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113579 lines
2.2 MiB
{
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"disability":{
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"a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks":{
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"examples":[
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"The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities .",
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"The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"disablement",
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"impairment",
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"affliction",
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"damage",
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"detriment",
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"dysfunction",
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"harm",
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"hurt",
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"injury",
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"malady",
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"incapability",
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"incapacity",
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"debilitation",
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"incapacitation",
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"defectiveness",
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"failing",
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"fault",
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"weakness",
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"deficiency",
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"deficit",
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"imperfection",
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"inability",
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"inadequacy",
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"inadequateness",
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"incompleteness",
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"insufficience",
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"insufficiency",
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"lack",
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"need",
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"shortcoming",
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"shortfall",
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"want",
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"debit",
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"disadvantage",
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"disbenefit",
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"downside",
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"drawback",
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"handicap",
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"incommodity",
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"liability",
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"minus",
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"negative",
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"strike"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ability",
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"capability",
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"capableness",
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"capacity",
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"competence",
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"competency",
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"faculty"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"disabled":{
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"deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities":{
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"examples":[
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"the disabled man was unable to climb the stairs without help"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"challenged",
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"differently abled",
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"exceptional",
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"impaired"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"special-needs",
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"halt",
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"lame",
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"paralyzed",
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"quadriplegic",
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"immobile",
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"immobilized",
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"ailing",
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"diseased",
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"ill",
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"incapacitated",
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"sick",
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"unfit",
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"unhealthy",
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"unsound",
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"unwell",
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"blind",
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"hard of hearing",
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"mute"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bouncing",
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"chipper",
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"fit",
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"hale",
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"healthy",
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"hearty",
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"robust",
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"sound",
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"well",
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"whole",
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"wholesome"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"able-bodied",
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"abled",
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"nondisabled",
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"unimpaired"
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]
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},
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"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
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"examples":[
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"a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"crippled",
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"incapacitated",
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"lamed",
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"maimed",
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"mutilated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dismembered",
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"hamstrung",
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"hobbled",
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"paralyzed",
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"battered",
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"bruised",
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"bunged up",
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"mangled",
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"mauled",
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"roughed (up)",
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"gored",
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"lacerated",
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"winged",
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"wounded",
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"disfigured",
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"scarred",
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"kneecapped",
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"broke",
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"damaged",
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"harmed",
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"hurt",
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"impaired",
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"injured",
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"bashed",
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"beat",
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"belted",
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"bludgeoned",
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"buffeted",
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"drubbed",
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"hammered",
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"laced",
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"lambasted",
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"licked",
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"pasted",
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"pelted",
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"pommeled",
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"pommelled",
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"pounded",
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"pummeled",
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"pummelled",
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"thumped",
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"banged",
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"boxed",
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"hit",
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"punched",
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"slapped",
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"smacked",
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"smashed",
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"socked",
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"spanked",
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"swatted",
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"swiped",
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"thrashed",
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"thwacked",
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"whacked",
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"flogged",
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"lashed",
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"walloped",
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"whipped",
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"killed",
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"murdered",
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"tormented",
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"tortured"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cured",
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"healed",
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"rehabilitated",
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"remedied",
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"doctored",
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"fixed",
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"mended",
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"patched",
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"rejuvenated",
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"renewed",
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"repaired",
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"restored"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
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"examples":[
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"disabled the controls for unauthorized users"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"crippled",
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"hamstrung",
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"immobilized",
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"incapacitated",
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"paralyzed",
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"prostrated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attenuated",
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"debilitated",
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"enervated",
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"enfeebled",
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"sapped",
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"tired",
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"undercut",
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"undermined",
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"weakened",
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"hobbled",
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"lamed",
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"maimed",
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"mutilated",
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"knocked out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"energized",
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"galvanized",
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"invigorated",
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"vitalized",
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"fortified",
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"strengthened",
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"empowered",
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"freshened",
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"refreshed",
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"refreshened",
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"regenerated",
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"rejuvenated",
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"restored",
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"revitalized",
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"revived"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"disablement":{
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"as in disability , impairment":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"defacement",
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"disability",
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"disfigurement",
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"impairment",
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"affliction",
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"damage",
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"detriment",
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"harm",
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"hurt",
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"injury",
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"lesion",
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"rupture",
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"strain",
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"abrasion",
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"chafe",
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"scrape",
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"scratch",
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"boo-boo",
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"bruise",
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"contusion",
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"swelling",
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"wound",
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"bump",
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"concussion",
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"cut",
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"gash",
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"laceration",
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"burn",
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"scald",
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"scar",
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"scathe",
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"sear"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"healing",
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"recovery",
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"cure",
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"fix",
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"remedy"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in weakness , debilitation":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"debilitation",
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"debility",
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"enervation",
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"enfeeblement",
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"faintness",
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"feebleness",
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"frailness",
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"frailty",
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"impotence",
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"infirmity",
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"weakness",
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"burnout",
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"collapse",
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"exhaustion",
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"fatigue",
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"frazzle",
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"lassitude",
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"prostration",
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"tiredness",
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"weariness",
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"overfatigue",
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"languor",
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"lethargy",
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"listlessness",
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"sluggishness",
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"slumber",
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"stupor",
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"torpidity",
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"torpor",
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"apathy",
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"inertia",
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"passiveness",
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"passivity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"refreshment",
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"rejuvenation",
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"rejuvenescence",
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"revitalization",
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"bounce",
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"dash",
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"drive",
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"energy",
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"ginger",
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"go",
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"liveliness",
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"pep",
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"punch",
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"sap",
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"snap",
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"starch",
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"verve",
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"vigor",
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"vim",
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"vitality",
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"zing",
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"zip",
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"might",
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"muscle",
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"potency",
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"power",
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"puissance",
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"strength",
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"briskness",
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"jauntiness",
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"spiritedness",
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"sprightliness",
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"vivaciousness",
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"vivacity"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"disabused":{
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"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
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"examples":[
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"let me disabuse you of your foolish notions"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"disenchanted",
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"disillusioned",
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"undeceived"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sophisticated",
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"advised",
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"apprised",
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"clued (in)",
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"filled in",
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"wised (up)",
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"debunked",
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"exposed",
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"refuted",
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"showed up",
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"uncloaked",
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"uncovered",
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"unmasked",
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"disclosed",
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"divulged",
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"spilled",
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"spilt",
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"told",
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"unveiled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"beguiled",
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"bluffed",
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"cozened",
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"deluded",
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"duped",
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"fooled",
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"gulled",
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"hoaxed",
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"hoodwinked",
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"kidded",
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"misguided",
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"misinformed",
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"misled",
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"misrepresented",
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"snowed",
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"took in",
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"tricked"
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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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"disaccords":{
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"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
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"examples":[
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"the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"conflicts",
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"discordances",
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"discordancies",
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"discords",
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"disharmonies",
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"dissensions",
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"dissentions",
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"dissents",
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"dissidences",
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"dissonances",
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"disunions",
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"disunities",
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"divisions",
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"frictions",
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"infightings",
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"inharmonies",
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"schisms",
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"strifes",
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"variances",
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"warfares",
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"wars"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clashes",
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"collisions",
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"competitions",
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"contentions",
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"altercations",
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"arguments",
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"bickers",
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"brawls",
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"debates",
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"disagreements",
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"disputes",
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"divides",
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"fissures",
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"fallings-out",
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"falling-outs",
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"fights",
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"hassles",
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"jars",
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"miffs",
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"mix-ups",
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"quarrels",
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"rows",
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"run-ins",
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"scraps",
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"spats",
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"squabbles",
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"tiffs",
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"wrangles",
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"incompatibilities",
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"incongruences",
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"incongruities",
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"inconsistences",
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"inconsistencies",
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"inconsonances",
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"animosities",
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"antagonisms",
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"antipathies",
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"cold wars",
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"enmities",
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"hostilities",
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"ill wills",
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"rancors"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"concurrences",
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"cooperations"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"accords",
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"agreements",
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"concordances",
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"concords",
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"harmonies",
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"peaces"
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]
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},
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"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
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"examples":[
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"national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clashes",
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"collides",
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"conflicts",
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"discords",
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"jars"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"battles",
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"combats",
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"engages",
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"fights",
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"wars (against)",
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"chafes",
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"galls",
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"grates",
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"jangles",
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"differs",
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"disagrees",
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"dissents"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"agrees",
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"assents",
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"coincides",
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"concurs",
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"corresponds"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"accords",
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"blends",
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"conforms (to or with)",
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"fits",
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"harmonizes",
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"matches"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"disaffirmed":{
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"to declare not to be true":{
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"examples":[
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"her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"contradicted",
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"denied",
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"disallowed",
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"disavowed",
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"disclaimed",
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"disconfirmed",
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"disowned",
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"gainsaid",
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"negated",
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"negatived",
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"refuted",
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"rejected",
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"repudiated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"traversed",
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"challenged",
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"confuted",
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"disproved",
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"rebutted",
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"disagreed (with)",
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"disputed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"accepted",
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"adopted",
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"embraced",
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"espoused",
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"affirmed",
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"announced",
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"asserted",
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"averred",
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"claimed",
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"declared",
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"maintained",
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"professed",
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"submitted",
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"authenticated",
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"corroborated",
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"substantiated",
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"validated",
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"verified"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"acknowledged",
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"admitted",
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"allowed",
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"avowed",
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"conceded",
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"confirmed",
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"owned"
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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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"disaffirms":{
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"to declare not to be true":{
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"examples":[
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"her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"contradicts",
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"denies",
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"disallows",
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"disavows",
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"disclaims",
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"disconfirms",
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"disowns",
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"gainsays",
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"negates",
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"negatives",
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"refutes",
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"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagree (with)":{
|
|
"to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"verify",
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"testify (to)",
|
|
"vouch (for)",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agree (with)",
|
|
"concur (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreeableness":{
|
|
"as in dyspepsia , sulkiness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curmudgeonliness",
|
|
"dyspepsia",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"sulkiness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"crotchetiness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness",
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"bellicosity",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"combativeness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"feistiness",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"pugnaciousness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"scrappiness",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"truculency",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"oversensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"supersensitivity",
|
|
"touchiness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"hot-bloodedness",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amiableness",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disallowed":{
|
|
"as in prohibited , banned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"contraband",
|
|
"criminalized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"bootleg",
|
|
"smuggled",
|
|
"unapproved",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"under-the-counter",
|
|
"under-the-table",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"felonious",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowing the philosophical concept of free will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disaffirmed",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"owned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"nixed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afforded",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappeared":{
|
|
"as in vanished , dissolved":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"sightless",
|
|
"viewless",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobservable",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"seeable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"visual",
|
|
"viewable",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"perceptible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerialized",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanked (out)",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"dimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"broke out",
|
|
"came out",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"loomed",
|
|
"showed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"materialized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappearing":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerializing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"vanishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanking (out)",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dying (away or down or out)",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"dimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"breaking out",
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"looming",
|
|
"showing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"materializing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproval":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproved":{
|
|
"as in discouraged , disallowed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
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"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"nixed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afforded",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"deselected",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"nixed",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"passed up",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"threw over",
|
|
"turned down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew off",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"shot down",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"forswore",
|
|
"foreswore",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"took back",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"detoured",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"backed down",
|
|
"backed off",
|
|
"backtracked",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"reneged",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"consented",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"approved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarm":{
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"denuclearize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"embattle",
|
|
"mechanize",
|
|
"mobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"militarize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"endear (to)",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"dulcify",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarray":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarrays":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrangements",
|
|
"dishevelments",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"hecks",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"mare's nests",
|
|
"mares' nests",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"misorders",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pits",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchies",
|
|
"misrules",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"maelstroms",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"bollixes",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"motleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"orders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassemble":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disaggregate",
|
|
"disarticulate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the class was slow to disassemble , many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branch (out)",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fork",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"go (away)",
|
|
"melt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassembles":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disaggregates",
|
|
"disarticulates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"constructs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the class was slow to disassemble , many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branches (out)",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"forks",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"goes (away)",
|
|
"melts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaster":{
|
|
"a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hurricanes are natural disasters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apocalypse",
|
|
"calamity",
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"tragedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodbath",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
"Armageddon",
|
|
"doomsday",
|
|
"end-time",
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
"misadventure",
|
|
"mischance",
|
|
"misfortune",
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"double whammy",
|
|
"one-two",
|
|
"one-two punch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an utter disaster , the play opened and closed on the same miserable night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"shipwreck",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"also-ran",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"has-been",
|
|
"near miss",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevent",
|
|
"nonstarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corker",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"phenomenon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disavowal":{
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor's disavowal of the rumor that a terrorist threat had been received put our minds at rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denegation",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"confirmation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disavows":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disaffirms",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"recognizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbanded":{
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted",
|
|
"the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"hung together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police disbanded the rioters with tear gas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"squandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"ingathered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbanding":{
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted",
|
|
"the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissolving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"hanging together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banding",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police disbanded the rioters with tear gas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"squandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"splitting (up)",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"ingathering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbarred":{
|
|
"as in obstructed , impeded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disenfranchised",
|
|
"disfranchised",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"chartered",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"credentialed",
|
|
"credentialled",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbelieve":{
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"negate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"scoff (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbelieved":{
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"negated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"scoffed (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"credited",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discernable":{
|
|
"able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"apprehensible",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"undetectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discharged":{
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"squeezed off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"blazed (at)",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapulted",
|
|
"flung",
|
|
"heaved",
|
|
"hove",
|
|
"hurled",
|
|
"hurtled",
|
|
"lobbed",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"slung",
|
|
"threw",
|
|
"tossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"docks for discharging containerships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"off-loaded",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unladed",
|
|
"unloaded",
|
|
"unpacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharge a debt in full"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anted (up)",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"footed",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"paid up",
|
|
"ponied up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"stood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenthralled",
|
|
"disenthraled",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw or give off":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"emanated",
|
|
"emitted",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"exhaled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"irradiated",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sent (out)",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"vented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"excreted",
|
|
"exuded",
|
|
"oozed",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"erupted",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"jetted",
|
|
"outpoured",
|
|
"poured",
|
|
"spewed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"sprayed",
|
|
"spurted",
|
|
"squirted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"inhaled",
|
|
"soaked (up)",
|
|
"sponged",
|
|
"sucked (up)",
|
|
"took up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"plinked",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"sniped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axed",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"pink-slipped",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"turned off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"excessed",
|
|
"furloughed",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"chucked (out)",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"reemployed",
|
|
"re-employed",
|
|
"rehired",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"subcontracted",
|
|
"recruited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"hired",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"signed (up or on)",
|
|
"took on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciform":{
|
|
"as in circular , ringlike":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annular",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"discoid",
|
|
"discoidal",
|
|
"disklike",
|
|
"hooplike",
|
|
"ringlike",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"spherical",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"balled",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"roundish",
|
|
"cylindrical",
|
|
"cylindric",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"oblong",
|
|
"oval",
|
|
"ovate",
|
|
"ovoid",
|
|
"ovoidal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplinable":{
|
|
"as in manageable , teachable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controllable",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"handleable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"teachable",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"trainable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"biddable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"conformable",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"duteous",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"noncompliant",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unamenable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in punishable , impeachable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amerciable",
|
|
"chargeable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"wrongful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"reproachable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"innocent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplinary":{
|
|
"inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"correctional",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"penal",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"retaliative",
|
|
"retaliatory",
|
|
"retributive",
|
|
"retributory",
|
|
"revengeful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"wrathful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compensatory",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpunitive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discipline":{
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must choose a discipline to focus on in college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"harsh discipline was imposed to keep order within the ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"comeuppance",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"desert(s)",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"wrath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesty",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she lacks the discipline that's essential for a job in customer relations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"punish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"wreak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commute",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"spare"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosed":{
|
|
"as in published , announced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"nonclassified",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"rumored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unbosomed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"brought out",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"leaked",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"disinterred",
|
|
"raked up",
|
|
"smoked out",
|
|
"unearthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered (up)",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosures":{
|
|
"the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"exposures",
|
|
"revelations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bombshells",
|
|
"kickers",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealments",
|
|
"cover-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discolors":{
|
|
"as in blackens , pollutes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmears",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"smuts",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"sullies",
|
|
"tars",
|
|
"tarres",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"bastardizes",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"twists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommend":{
|
|
"as in criticize , condemn":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomposed":{
|
|
"as in embarrassed , self-conscious":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
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"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
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"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
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"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
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"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomposing":{
|
|
"causing worry or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a discomposing response to our routine query about her health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconcerting":{
|
|
"causing embarrassment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disconcerting habit of chewing with his mouth open"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"uncomfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwieldy",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"queering",
|
|
"shaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconfirm":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disaffirm",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"shoot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"document",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"manifest"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconfirmation":{
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an official disconfirmation of the rumors that the military was planning an invasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denegation",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"confirmation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as an argument) that serves to disprove":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"members of the sect refused to accept the scientific evidence as being in any way a disconfirmation of their deeply held religious beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterargument",
|
|
"counterevidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"authentication",
|
|
"identification",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"verification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"proof"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconfirmed":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disaffirmed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"owned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"shot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"evidenced",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"witnessed",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"manifested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnectedly":{
|
|
"as in intermittently , fitfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disjointedly",
|
|
"fitfully",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"spottily",
|
|
"unpredictably",
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"fortuitously",
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unwittingly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"arbitrarily",
|
|
"capriciously",
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"indiscriminately",
|
|
"informally",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly",
|
|
"promiscuously",
|
|
"whimsically",
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anywise",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"formally",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"punctiliously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontentedness":{
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was left with a vague feeling of discontentedness even after he got the car he had always wanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discounter":{
|
|
"as in retailer , distributor":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"e-tailer",
|
|
"exporter",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"reseller",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"auctioneer",
|
|
"concessionaire",
|
|
"black marketer",
|
|
"black marketeer",
|
|
"bootlegger",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fencer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scalper",
|
|
"smuggler",
|
|
"trafficker",
|
|
"chapman",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"salesclerk",
|
|
"salesman",
|
|
"salesperson",
|
|
"saleswoman",
|
|
"shopgirl",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"haggler",
|
|
"horse trader",
|
|
"palterer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumer",
|
|
"end user",
|
|
"user",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"purchaser"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discounts":{
|
|
"something that is or may be subtracted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a discount of 20% from the original price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"reductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"givebacks",
|
|
"kickbacks",
|
|
"rebates",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"forfeitures",
|
|
"penalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"appreciations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"additions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinks (at)",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"papers over",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"winks (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"waives",
|
|
"waves (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"objects (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourses":{
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"exchanges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banters",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"persiflages",
|
|
"railleries",
|
|
"repartees",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchats",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"disserts",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"filibusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk as if giving an important and formal speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"mouths (off)",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"perorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rants",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"bloviates",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"speechifies",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourteous":{
|
|
"showing a lack of manners or consideration for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wouldn't tolerate anything so discourteous as the interruption of another speaker during a discussion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"unmannered",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"lippy",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"shameless",
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"caddish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"well-bred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourtesy":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discover":{
|
|
"to come to an awareness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was startled to discover that my keys were missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"catch on (to)",
|
|
"find out",
|
|
"get on (to)",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"learn",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"tumble (to)",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"detect",
|
|
"encounter",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"puzzle (out)",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"divine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"unlearn",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"detect",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"dig out",
|
|
"dig up",
|
|
"dredge (up)",
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"find out",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunt (down or up)",
|
|
"learn",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"nose out",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rout (out)",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"scare up",
|
|
"scout (up)",
|
|
"track (down)",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"look for",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"mislay",
|
|
"misplace",
|
|
"misset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered to his friend how people whom he had trusted had betrayed him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unbosom",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"unclothe",
|
|
"undrape",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"bring out",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"leak",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"disinter",
|
|
"rake up",
|
|
"smoke out",
|
|
"unearth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shade"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover (up)",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discredit":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to his everlasting discredit , the coach was found to have placed bets against his own team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"negate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"scoff (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"shoot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"document",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"manifest"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discredited":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"negated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"scoffed (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"credited",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"shot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"evidenced",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"witnessed",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"manifested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discreetly":{
|
|
"as in wisely , sensibly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"judiciously",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"wisely",
|
|
"excusably",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"snootily",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"unfairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discretion":{
|
|
"the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll rely on your discretion in handling this accusation of cheating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"discreetness",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"nous",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"street smarts",
|
|
"farsightedness",
|
|
"forehandedness",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"forethoughtfulness",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"clearheadedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"precaution",
|
|
"premeditation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shortsightedness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"unreasonableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power, right, or opportunity to choose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"druthers",
|
|
"election",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"option",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"selection",
|
|
"volition",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"free will",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"vote",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perspicacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"Hobson's choice"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in that job you'll be expected to show discretion and act like a professional at all times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discretions":{
|
|
"the power, right, or opportunity to choose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alternatives",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"druthers",
|
|
"elections",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"selections",
|
|
"volitions",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"free wills",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"votes",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"discernments",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"perspicacities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"Hobson's choices"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminability":{
|
|
"as in differentiability , distinguishability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in perception , judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"mother wit",
|
|
"eggheadedness",
|
|
"highbrowism",
|
|
"intellectualism",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"brainpower",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectuality",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smarts",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminating":{
|
|
"favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differential",
|
|
"discriminational",
|
|
"discriminative",
|
|
"discriminatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"elitist",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"segregative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondiscriminatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differencing",
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"secerning",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguishing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"demarcating",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"setting off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"lumping (together)",
|
|
"mingling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discussion":{
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discussion about the club budget went on for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull session",
|
|
"chat room",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"skull session",
|
|
"skull practice",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"talkathon",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"consultancy",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"pourparler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discussions around the watercooler at work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"exchange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banter",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"persiflage",
|
|
"raillery",
|
|
"repartee",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchat",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"gabfest",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdains":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disdained the deserter as a coward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemns",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"looks down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"diseased":{
|
|
"as in sick , ill":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell",
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"hard of hearing",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"quadriplegic",
|
|
"special-needs",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"abled",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disempower":{
|
|
"as in disenfranchise , disable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenchantments":{
|
|
"as in disillusionments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disillusionments",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"infuriations",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"spleens",
|
|
"wraths",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"jaundices",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"embitterments",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"disaffections",
|
|
"disgruntlements",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilements",
|
|
"reconciliations",
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"ingratiations",
|
|
"appeasements",
|
|
"conciliations",
|
|
"mollifications",
|
|
"pacifications",
|
|
"propitiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disengages":{
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"untangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disburdens",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"untwines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disentanglement":{
|
|
"as in disengagement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disengagement",
|
|
"flinch",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"pullback",
|
|
"pullout",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdrawal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in unscrambling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"annotation",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"epexegesis",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"paraphrase",
|
|
"restatement",
|
|
"translation",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"exegesis",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"interpretation",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reasoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfavor":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"resent",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"cringe (at)",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgorged":{
|
|
"to violently throw out or off (something from within)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volcano disgorged lava in a spectacular nighttime show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belched",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eructed",
|
|
"erupted",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"jetted",
|
|
"spewed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"spurted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"poured",
|
|
"squirted",
|
|
"streamed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"emanated",
|
|
"exhaled",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emitted",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"flung",
|
|
"heaved",
|
|
"hove",
|
|
"hurled",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"tossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottled (up)",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"shut (in or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgrace":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players who threw the game were in disgrace with their schoolmates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a cause of shame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exposure of his criminal record was a huge disgrace for the councilman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"honor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a regrettable or blameworthy act":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a disgrace to let all the leftover food from the banquet go to waste, so let's deliver it to the homeless shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crime",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disgraced by the shameful actions of their leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgracing":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disgraced by the shameful actions of their leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgruntle":{
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"sour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"envenom",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endear",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"dissatisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"aggrieve",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disguising":{
|
|
"to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"dressing up",
|
|
"masking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating",
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"cosmeticizing",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"unclothing",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"undraping",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unmasking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"papering over",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"covering (up)",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"bedimming",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"overcasting",
|
|
"overshadowing",
|
|
"shading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bringing out",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"getting out",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgust":{
|
|
"a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we turned from the grisly scene with disgust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to feel disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gross out",
|
|
"nauseate",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"appall",
|
|
"appal",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"shock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"enrapture",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"appeal (to)",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"intrigue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishabille":{
|
|
"as in disarray":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"tatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"full dress",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glad rags",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"attire",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"habiliment(s)",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"raiment",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"rigging",
|
|
"threads",
|
|
"toggery",
|
|
"togs",
|
|
"vestiary",
|
|
"vesture",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"best bib and tucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishearten":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dished":{
|
|
"curved inward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Arabian horses are noted for their dished muzzles and large wide-set eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concave",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"indented",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"sunken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alveolar",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"crescentic",
|
|
"cuplike",
|
|
"cupped",
|
|
"cuppy",
|
|
"recurved",
|
|
"dimpled",
|
|
"pockmarked",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"jutting",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"puffy",
|
|
"risen",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"domed",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"spherical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"cambered",
|
|
"convex",
|
|
"protruding",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"protuberant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"wagged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandied (about)",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"noised (about or abroad)",
|
|
"rumored",
|
|
"blabbered",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"snitched",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"tipped (off)",
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"confided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clammed up",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishevelment":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the degree of dishevelment in your workstation, it's a miracle that you can ever find anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonest":{
|
|
"telling or containing lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think he is being dishonest about how much he knows",
|
|
"dishonest statements on the claims form"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untruthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"hypocrite",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"smooth-tongued",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"perjurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"truthful",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to or marked by cheating and deception":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonest car dealers who roll back mileage gauges",
|
|
"dishonest business deals that landed him in jail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonest appraisals of art works that were part of an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fraudulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonesty":{
|
|
"the tendency to tell lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you gain a reputation for dishonesty , no one will believe you even when you're telling the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"trickishness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"hypocrisy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veraciousness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonorable":{
|
|
"not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"currish",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-down",
|
|
"low-minded",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not respectable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonorable conduct shown by some people while visiting foreign countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"louche",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"unrespectable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"inglorious",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"guiltless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonorably":{
|
|
"as in ignobly , basely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basely",
|
|
"currishly",
|
|
"ignobly",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"contemptibly",
|
|
"despicably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"pitiably",
|
|
"sorrily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"degenerately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatheartedly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"high-mindedly",
|
|
"honorably",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"nobly",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"venerably",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"majestically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonors":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"disreputes",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"infamies",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandals",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a cause of shame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scandals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prides",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"honors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"plays up",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"enskies",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"exalts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disillusioning":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticating",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"hoaxing",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"misguiding",
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"tricking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinclinations":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong disinclination for Brussels sprouts since birth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions",
|
|
"jaundices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinfect":{
|
|
"as in sanitize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sanitize",
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"dry-clean",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"mop",
|
|
"muck (out)",
|
|
"rinse",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shampoo",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"wipe",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"deterge",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"deodorize",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"sweeten",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"unclutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"sully",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"discolor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinheriting":{
|
|
"as in depriving , bereaving":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bereaving",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disfurnishing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"deforcing",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"ousting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disintegrate":{
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"fester",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"rust",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"wither"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to fine particles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bray",
|
|
"comminute",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"mill",
|
|
"mull",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"kibble",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"micronize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"rive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disintegrated":{
|
|
"as in deteriorated , corroded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corroded",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"mildewy",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"moldy",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"putrescent",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"gangrenous",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"putrid",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"spoiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undecomposed",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untouched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in damaged , mutilated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"frangible",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"infrangible",
|
|
"unbreakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"festered",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"turned off",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"rusted",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"withered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to fine particles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atomized",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"brayed",
|
|
"comminuted",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"milled",
|
|
"mulled",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"kibbled",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"crunched",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"micronized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"rived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomized",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterested":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city's philistines, naturally disinterested in art, voted to cut the museum's budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"pococurante",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"impervious",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"unimpressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"zealous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a judge who is widely respected for his disinterested decisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"evenhanded",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"ex parte",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"nonobjective",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"unjust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterestedly":{
|
|
"as in impassively , incuriously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aloofly",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"incuriously",
|
|
"apathetically",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lukewarmly",
|
|
"perfunctorily",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"reluctantly",
|
|
"unwillingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enthusiastically",
|
|
"exuberantly",
|
|
"madly",
|
|
"rhapsodically",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"avidly",
|
|
"eagerly",
|
|
"excitedly",
|
|
"impatiently",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"fanatically",
|
|
"rabidly",
|
|
"warmly",
|
|
"zealously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterment":{
|
|
"as in exhumation , unearthing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exhumation",
|
|
"unearthing",
|
|
"cremation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burial",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"entombment",
|
|
"inhumation",
|
|
"interment",
|
|
"interring",
|
|
"obsequy",
|
|
"obsequies",
|
|
"sepulture",
|
|
"embalmment",
|
|
"funeral",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"inurnment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjoined":{
|
|
"as in sundered , disunited":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"noncontinuous",
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free-standing",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"nonadjacent",
|
|
"noncontiguous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"conterminous",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"verging",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closest",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoined the two drinking glasses, which were stuck together, only with the greatest difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjoints":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
|
"disassociates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislike":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"resent",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"cringe (at)",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislocate":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislocated his shoulder in the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"reposition",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"cart",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"haul",
|
|
"lug",
|
|
"tote",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"transplant",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"vary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilize",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislocation":{
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"derangement",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"unsettledness",
|
|
"unsettlement",
|
|
"upheaval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismayed":{
|
|
"as in upset , chagrined":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"self-conscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in appalled , horrified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"blindsided",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"amazed",
|
|
"astonished",
|
|
"astounded",
|
|
"awestruck",
|
|
"awestricken",
|
|
"bowled over",
|
|
"dumbfounded",
|
|
"dumfounded",
|
|
"dumbstruck",
|
|
"flabbergasted",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"thunderstruck",
|
|
"agape",
|
|
"awed",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"openmouthed",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"widemouthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blas\u00e9",
|
|
"blase",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unruffled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismiss":{
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"pink-slip",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"chuck (out)",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"reemploy",
|
|
"rehire",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"subcontract",
|
|
"recruit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"hire",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"sign (up or on)",
|
|
"take on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extrude",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"turf (out)",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforce",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"read out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"defenestrate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"pink-slip",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics dismissed his music as mere noise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismissal":{
|
|
"the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"redundancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pink slip",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"bum's rush",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"heave-ho",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shakeout",
|
|
"shake-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"callback",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"reemployment",
|
|
"rehire",
|
|
"rehiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobediences":{
|
|
"refusal to obey":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they gave up on training the dog to fetch because of his constant disobedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civil disobedience",
|
|
"noncooperation",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"naughtiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeability",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency",
|
|
"trainability",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"dutifulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"tractability",
|
|
"tractableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorderly":{
|
|
"not restrained by or under the control of legal authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disorderly mobs roamed the streets after the fall of the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchic",
|
|
"anarchical",
|
|
"lawbreaking",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unruly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"felonious",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"orderly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disorderly piles of clothes on various tables about the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorganization":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of her notes were in a state of disorganization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorganized":{
|
|
"as in confusing , confused":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unorganized",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disowned":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disaffirmed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"owned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictatorial father angrily disowned his rebellious son"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"retracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"recognized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disowning":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disaffirming",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictatorial father angrily disowned his rebellious son"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"recognizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparage":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparaged":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparagers":{
|
|
"a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those professional disparagers of the minister care nothing about all the good work that he has done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condemners",
|
|
"condemnors",
|
|
"denouncers",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"crucifiers",
|
|
"criticasters",
|
|
"hairsplitters",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers",
|
|
"admonishers",
|
|
"haranguers",
|
|
"railers",
|
|
"ranters",
|
|
"rebukers",
|
|
"reproachers",
|
|
"reprovers",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraiders",
|
|
"bellyachers",
|
|
"complainers",
|
|
"crybabies",
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"gripers",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grousers",
|
|
"grumblers",
|
|
"whiners"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
"praisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispassion":{
|
|
"the absence of emotional involvement":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"viewed the problem with the weary dispassion of a police officer who had seen everything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassionateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equitability",
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
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"impartiality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"unbiasedness",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"undemonstrativeness",
|
|
"unresponsiveness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emotionalism",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispassionateness":{
|
|
"the absence of emotional involvement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your heated tone makes me question your professed dispassionateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equitability",
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"unbiasedness",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"undemonstrativeness",
|
|
"unresponsiveness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emotionalism",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispatched":{
|
|
"to cause to go or be taken from one place to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispatched a messenger with urgent news"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"packed (off)",
|
|
"sent",
|
|
"shipped",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"transported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"addressed",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"exported",
|
|
"imported",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"resent",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"earned",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"secured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"received"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"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 put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinated",
|
|
"bumped off",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"neutralized",
|
|
"offed",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"snuffed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"whacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew away",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"shot down",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"zapped",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"mowed (down)",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bested",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"did down",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"got around",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"overbore",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmatched",
|
|
"prevailed (over)",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"triumphed (over)",
|
|
"upended",
|
|
"won (against)",
|
|
"worsted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"edged (out)",
|
|
"nosed out",
|
|
"pipped",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"blew away",
|
|
"blew out",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"shellacked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"smoked",
|
|
"snowed under",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"trounced",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"capped",
|
|
"excelled",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"vanquished",
|
|
"aced (out)",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"exceeded",
|
|
"excelled",
|
|
"outdid",
|
|
"outdistanced",
|
|
"outfought",
|
|
"outshone",
|
|
"outshined",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtopped",
|
|
"surpassed",
|
|
"topped",
|
|
"transcended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"went down",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lost (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispatching":{
|
|
"to cause to go or be taken from one place to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispatched a messenger with urgent news"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"packing (off)",
|
|
"sending",
|
|
"shipping",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"transporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"exporting",
|
|
"importing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"resending",
|
|
"returning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"earning",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"obtaining",
|
|
"procuring",
|
|
"securing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"receiving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"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 put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"bumping off",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offing",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"whacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"zapping",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing (down)",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"doing down",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"getting around",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"upending",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"worsting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"edging (out)",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"pipping",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"blowing out",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"shellacking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"smoking",
|
|
"snowing under",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"waxing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"capping",
|
|
"excelling",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subjugating",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"vanquishing",
|
|
"acing (out)",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"excelling",
|
|
"outdistancing",
|
|
"outdoing",
|
|
"outfighting",
|
|
"outshining",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtopping",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"transcending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"going down",
|
|
"going under",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispel":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden downpour dispelled the throng of street revelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"squander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"ingather"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispelled":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden downpour dispelled the throng of street revelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"squandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"ingathered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensed":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"dished out",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divvied (up)",
|
|
"dolloped (out)",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"measured (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"rationed",
|
|
"redistributed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"reallocated",
|
|
"reapportioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"niggled (out)",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispersing":{
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd dispersed once the show ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branching (out)",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"forking",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"going (away)",
|
|
"melting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"squandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"splitting (up)",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"ingathering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dissolving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"hanging together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banding",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displaced":{
|
|
"as in dispossessed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"unprivileged",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"underprivileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantaged",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"propertied",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budged",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"relocated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"repositioned",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"carted",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"hauled",
|
|
"lugged",
|
|
"toted",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"transported",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"froze",
|
|
"moored",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilized",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to force to leave a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"World War II displaced people all over Europe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expatriated",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"transported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expulsed",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"ran out",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"dispossessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalized",
|
|
"repatriated",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"sheltered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inefficient methods displaced by newer ones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"displanted",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempted",
|
|
"usurped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocked",
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"dethroned",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"uncrowned",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"unthroned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extruded",
|
|
"ran off",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"elected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowned",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"throned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displaces":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"repositions",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"carts",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hauls",
|
|
"lugs",
|
|
"totes",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"transplants",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants",
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stabilizes",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to force to leave a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"World War II displaced people all over Europe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"transports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expulses",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"runs out",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"dispossesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalizes",
|
|
"repatriates",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inefficient methods displaced by newer ones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"displants",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempts",
|
|
"usurps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocks",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"unthrones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"supplants",
|
|
"topples",
|
|
"usurps",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extrudes",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"runs off",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"elects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"thrones"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"display":{
|
|
"a public showing of objects of interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"exhibition",
|
|
"expo",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"extravaganza",
|
|
"pageant",
|
|
"spectacle",
|
|
"auction",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"presentment",
|
|
"sale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a display of sympathy that was totally phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"exhibition",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"charade",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"simulation",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"display the best items at the front of the showcase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disport",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandish",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"tell (of)",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an actress who can display a great range of emotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeak",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"unbosom",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"project"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displeasure":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fans showed their displeasure by loudly booing the umpire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his displeasure with his job intensified as the years wore on"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disport":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amuse",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"solace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"engross",
|
|
"immerse",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hypnotize",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in activity for amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"recreate",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"skylark",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"toy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavort",
|
|
"frisk",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"dabble",
|
|
"trifle",
|
|
"amuse",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"dabble",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"bum (around)",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hang about",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"lounge (around or about)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"screw around",
|
|
"slack (off)",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"joke",
|
|
"tease"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudge",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"plug (away)",
|
|
"slave",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"strive",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"toil",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to play and run about happily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"cavort",
|
|
"frisk",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"sport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"hop",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"lope",
|
|
"skip",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"curvet",
|
|
"dance",
|
|
"prance",
|
|
"carouse",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"roister",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"horse around",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"joyride",
|
|
"roughhouse",
|
|
"skylark",
|
|
"kite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mope",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"sulk"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandish",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"tell (of)",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disported":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"regaled",
|
|
"solaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"busied",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"pleasured",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated",
|
|
"soothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in activity for amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"frolicked",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"recreated",
|
|
"rollicked",
|
|
"skylarked",
|
|
"sported",
|
|
"toyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavorted",
|
|
"frisked",
|
|
"gamboled",
|
|
"gambolled",
|
|
"romped",
|
|
"dabbled",
|
|
"trifled",
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"dabbled",
|
|
"fiddled (around)",
|
|
"messed around",
|
|
"puttered (around)",
|
|
"bummed (around)",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"goldbricked",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"hung about",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"loafed",
|
|
"lounged (around or about)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"screwed around",
|
|
"slacked (off)",
|
|
"jested",
|
|
"joked",
|
|
"teased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudged",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"plugged (away)",
|
|
"slaved",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"strove",
|
|
"strived",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated",
|
|
"toiled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to play and run about happily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capered",
|
|
"cavorted",
|
|
"frisked",
|
|
"frolicked",
|
|
"gamboled",
|
|
"gambolled",
|
|
"larked",
|
|
"rollicked",
|
|
"romped",
|
|
"sported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"hopped",
|
|
"leaped",
|
|
"leapt",
|
|
"loped",
|
|
"skipped",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"tripped",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"curvetted",
|
|
"curveted",
|
|
"danced",
|
|
"pranced",
|
|
"caroused",
|
|
"reveled",
|
|
"revelled",
|
|
"roistered",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"fooled around",
|
|
"horsed around",
|
|
"clowned",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"joyrode",
|
|
"roughhoused",
|
|
"skylarked",
|
|
"kited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moped",
|
|
"pouted",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"sulked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"flaunted",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"sported",
|
|
"strutted",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandished",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"told (of)",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disporting":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"regaling",
|
|
"solacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"busying",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasuring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in activity for amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"recreating",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"sporting",
|
|
"toying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavorting",
|
|
"frisking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"dabbling",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"dabbling",
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"bumming (around)",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hanging about",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging (around or about)",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"screwing around",
|
|
"slacking (off)",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"teasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudging",
|
|
"laboring",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"plugging (away)",
|
|
"slaving",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"sweating",
|
|
"toiling",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to play and run about happily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capering",
|
|
"cavorting",
|
|
"frisking",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"larking",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"sporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"leaping",
|
|
"loping",
|
|
"skipping",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"tripping",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"curvetting",
|
|
"curveting",
|
|
"dancing",
|
|
"prancing",
|
|
"carousing",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"horsing around",
|
|
"clowning",
|
|
"cutting up",
|
|
"joyriding",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"kiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moping",
|
|
"pouting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"sulking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"sporting",
|
|
"strutting",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandishing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"telling (of)",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposal":{
|
|
"the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"riddance",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"throwing away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"destruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"acquirement",
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disposal of troops along the ridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"alignment",
|
|
"alinement",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"disjointedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposed":{
|
|
"having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog that is disposed to bite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"fain",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthused",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"reticent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"unamenable",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"deposited",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"positioned",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"situated",
|
|
"stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"rearranged",
|
|
"reordered",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"oriented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"planked",
|
|
"plopped",
|
|
"plumped",
|
|
"plunked",
|
|
"plonked",
|
|
"plunked down",
|
|
"plonked down",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"niched",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"berthed",
|
|
"parked",
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"locked",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispositions":{
|
|
"one's characteristic attitude or mood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"mind-sets",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"perspectives",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"standpoints",
|
|
"viewpoints",
|
|
"emotions",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"tones",
|
|
"veins",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"mettles",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods",
|
|
"self-identities",
|
|
"setups",
|
|
"sensibilities",
|
|
"sensitivities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
"aptitudes",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"habitudes",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"turns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"partisanships",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"faculties",
|
|
"flairs",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"knacks",
|
|
"talents",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"fortes",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"impartialities",
|
|
"neutralities",
|
|
"objectivities",
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"indifferences",
|
|
"insouciances",
|
|
"nonchalances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disposals",
|
|
"dumpings",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"riddances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"clearings",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"destructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"acquirements",
|
|
"acquisitions",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposals",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuities",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"priorities",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"alignments",
|
|
"alinements",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disconnections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an arrangement about action to be taken":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"understandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"treaties",
|
|
"binders",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"entente cordiales",
|
|
"ententes",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispraising":{
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"slagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"tweaking",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"nicking (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"pillorying",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproof":{
|
|
"something (as an argument) that serves to disprove":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the DNA evidence was all the disproof needed to overturn the wrongful conviction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterargument",
|
|
"counterevidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"authentication",
|
|
"identification",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"verification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"proof"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disprove":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"shoot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"document",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"manifest"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproving":{
|
|
"as in refuting , confuting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradictory",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"opposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmational",
|
|
"confirmatory",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"corroborative",
|
|
"corroboratory",
|
|
"probative",
|
|
"probatory",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"verifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"supplementary",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"shooting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"manifesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputed":{
|
|
"as in controversial , debated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"issuable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"oppugned",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"kicked (about)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"argufied",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"brabbled",
|
|
"brawled",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"rowed",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"spatted",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"tiffed",
|
|
"wrangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"nitpicked",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"protested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisted",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"concurred",
|
|
"consented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
"batted (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"hashed (over or out)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"spoke (about)",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"propounded",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred up",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"talked out",
|
|
"thrashed (out)",
|
|
"wrestled (with)",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disqualified":{
|
|
"as in ineligible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineligible",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unequipped",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"eligible",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"ultracompetent",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in decertified , delegitimized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decertified",
|
|
"delegitimized",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"disempowered",
|
|
"disenfranchised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquietude":{
|
|
"an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as updates of the devastation caused by the earthquake poured in, our disquietude only increased"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agita",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"concernment",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"nervosity",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"consternation",
|
|
"desperateness",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"edginess",
|
|
"franticness",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"jumpiness",
|
|
"panic",
|
|
"tremor",
|
|
"angst",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"placidness",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrate":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several noncommissioned officers had been disrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demote",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hire"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disregard":{
|
|
"lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"tepidity",
|
|
"tepidness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stolidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"warmheartedness",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"flout",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slur (over)",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to give proper attention to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"slough (off)",
|
|
"sluff (off)",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"skimp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"listen (to)",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"tend (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blink (at)",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"paper over",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"wink (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"waive",
|
|
"wave (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"object (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrelish":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she showed a clear disrelish for the task of taking on her coworker's responsibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"resent",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"cringe (at)",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrelishes":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she showed a clear disrelish for the task of taking on her coworker's responsibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions",
|
|
"jaundices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"resents",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"cringes (at)",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrepute":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a once proud name fallen into disrepute"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrobe":{
|
|
"to remove clothing from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"unclothe",
|
|
"undress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"undrape",
|
|
"unveil",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"peel",
|
|
"skin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"attire",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"garment",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"rig (out)",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"swaddle",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"accoutre",
|
|
"accouter",
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"outfit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"gown",
|
|
"robe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrupted":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"rived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomized",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"diss":{
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't take it wrong\u2014I don't mean it as a dis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"brickbat",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"sarcasm",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
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"insolence",
|
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"rudeness",
|
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"ungraciousness"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
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"brashness",
|
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"brassiness",
|
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"forwardness",
|
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"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you dissing me?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"wound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"sneer (at)",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"slag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"nick (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfactory":{
|
|
"falling short of a standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this report is completely dissatisfactory on several counts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"bush-league",
|
|
"crummy",
|
|
"crumby",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"suboptimal",
|
|
"subpar",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wack",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"bitchin'",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"damnable",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gnarly",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"stinky",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissecting":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"anatomizing",
|
|
"assaying",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"deconstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"diagnosing",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"diagramming",
|
|
"diagraming",
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"indexing",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"sorting",
|
|
"tabulating",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"subdividing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerating",
|
|
"aggregating",
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"synthesizing",
|
|
"unifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissections":{
|
|
"the separation and identification of the parts of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"anatomies",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"deconstructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"categorizations",
|
|
"classifications",
|
|
"codifications",
|
|
"indexings",
|
|
"enumerations",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"itemizations",
|
|
"tabulations",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"subdivisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"assimilations",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"conglomerations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
"syntheses",
|
|
"unifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissembled":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married\u2014to someone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"passed (for)",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"playacted",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"feinted",
|
|
"malingered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"pretended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"playacted",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"feinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disseminate":{
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sprawl",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"transmit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"hold (in)",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"secrete",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disseminates":{
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sprawls",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"transmits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"holds (in)",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissensions":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"religious dissension threatened to split the colony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued dissension among historians on the exact spot of Columbus's first landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissent":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"considerable dissent within the party's rank and file"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"heresy",
|
|
"heterodoxy",
|
|
"nonconformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"misbelief",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"myth",
|
|
"apostasy",
|
|
"defection",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"separatism",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"deviation",
|
|
"iconoclasm",
|
|
"unconventionality",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"orthodoxy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differ",
|
|
"disagree",
|
|
"nonconcur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"quarrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"comply",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"subscribe",
|
|
"affiliate",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"collaborate",
|
|
"collude",
|
|
"come round",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"cooperate",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"side"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concur"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissenting":{
|
|
"deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"heretical",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"heterodox",
|
|
"iconoclastic",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free-spirited",
|
|
"freethinking",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defecting",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"schismatical",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separatist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"orthodox"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differing",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"nonconcurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"colliding",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contrasting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"consenting",
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"affiliating",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"collaborating",
|
|
"colluding",
|
|
"coming round",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"cooperating",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"siding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"concurring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disserts":{
|
|
"as in expounds , pontificates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"filibusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissident":{
|
|
"deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissident elements within the Catholic Church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
"dissenting",
|
|
"heretical",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"heterodox",
|
|
"iconoclastic",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free-spirited",
|
|
"freethinking",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defecting",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"schismatical",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separatist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"orthodox"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the conference drew political dissidents of every ilk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissenter",
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
"heresiarch",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"nonconformist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separationist",
|
|
"separatist",
|
|
"disbeliever",
|
|
"infidel",
|
|
"misbeliever",
|
|
"unbeliever",
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimilitude":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a real dissimilitude between literature and film, and a critic shouldn't evaluate one in terms of the other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulated":{
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate , so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"pretended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"playacted",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"feinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulating":{
|
|
"as in dissembling , insincere":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"manipulative",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"strained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"gee-whiz",
|
|
"impressionable",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"persuasible",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unstudied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate , so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"pretending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"feinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociates":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
|
"disassociates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociating":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociation":{
|
|
"as in disaffiliation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffiliation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"estrangement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affiliation",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"collaboration",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"cooperation",
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interaction",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"interconnection",
|
|
"interrelation",
|
|
"mutualism",
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"symbiosis"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolution":{
|
|
"the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bifurcation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"cleavage",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fractionalization",
|
|
"fractionation",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disassembly",
|
|
"dismemberment",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"atomization",
|
|
"dichotomization",
|
|
"polarization",
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"conjunction",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"fusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
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"abolishment",
|
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"abolition",
|
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"abrogation",
|
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"annulment",
|
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"avoidance",
|
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"cancellation",
|
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"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
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"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
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"quashing",
|
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"repeal",
|
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"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbiddance",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"elimination",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"erasure",
|
|
"liquidation",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"legislation",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"legalization",
|
|
"legitimation",
|
|
"legitimization",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"great divide",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"nativity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissuaded":{
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"inhibited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"unsold",
|
|
"repelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"prompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"persuaded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissuades":{
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"inhibits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"unsells",
|
|
"repels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eggs (on)",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"prompts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"persuades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissuading":{
|
|
"as in deterrence , discouragement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"inhibiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"unselling",
|
|
"repelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egging (on)",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"prodding",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"prompting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"persuading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distance":{
|
|
"the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"length",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"spacing",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altitude",
|
|
"area",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"haul",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"clearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a wide space or area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a region marked by great, featureless distances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"expanse",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"length",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"gamut",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"spectrum",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"latitude",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"immensity",
|
|
"magnitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in retreat , recede":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"bestrew",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"branch (out)",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fork",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"converge",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in leave , escape":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"maroon",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"strand",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"retreat (from)",
|
|
"take off (from)",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"withdraw (from)",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"separate (from)",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"sacrifice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaim",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distanced":{
|
|
"as in retreated , receded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"bestrewed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"branched (out)",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"forked",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"converged",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in left , escaped":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"flung",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shucked (off)",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stranded",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"retreated (from)",
|
|
"took off (from)",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"withdrew (from)",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"separated (from)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"sacrificed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distant":{
|
|
"not close in time or space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distant towers were barely visible in the fog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-flung",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"removed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlying",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sequestered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"contiguous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was distant and distracted all throughout the interview"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"asocial",
|
|
"buttoned-up",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"offish",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unclubbable",
|
|
"unsociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indrawn",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"nongregarious",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"unsocial",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"clinical",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"uncommunicative",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"cliquey",
|
|
"cliquish",
|
|
"clubbish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"neighborly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a marriage between two people from very distant cultures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distantly":{
|
|
"as in remotely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"remotely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"closely",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indirectly",
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"publicly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"face-to-face",
|
|
"personally",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"familiarly",
|
|
"intimately",
|
|
"confidentially",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distempered":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distending":{
|
|
"to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The illness can cause the stomach to distend ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"hyping",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stoking",
|
|
"supersizing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"bumping (up)",
|
|
"ratcheting (up)",
|
|
"racheting (up)",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"fleshing (out)",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"following up",
|
|
"parlaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"minifying",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"subtracting (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distil":{
|
|
"to fall or let fall in or as if in drops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"drip",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"trickle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drizzle",
|
|
"sprinkle",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"cascade",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"riffle",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"exude",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"seep",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"discharge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinctiveness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pronounced distinctiveness of his style of playing the violin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguishable":{
|
|
"able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an evening star easily distinguishable by the naked eye"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"apprehensible",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"undetectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snowflakes are distinguishable from each other under a microscope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguishes":{
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"discriminates",
|
|
"secerns",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguishes",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"understands",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"demarcates",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"sets off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"lumps (together)",
|
|
"mingles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"mixes (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"particularizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fingers",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"IDs",
|
|
"pinpoints",
|
|
"singles (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"picks out",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"looks (at)",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"picks out",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"glances (at)",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peers (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"compartmentalizes",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distortion":{
|
|
"the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contortion",
|
|
"deformation",
|
|
"misshaping",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"squinching",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"malformation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distracting":{
|
|
"as in perplexing , bewildering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"subtile",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"two-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were distracted from our discussion by the noise outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"throwing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"straying",
|
|
"wandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distracted by the looming tax deadline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distraction":{
|
|
"a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my distraction I forgot where I was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bafflement",
|
|
"bamboozlement",
|
|
"befuddlement",
|
|
"bemusement",
|
|
"bewilderedness",
|
|
"bewilderment",
|
|
"confusedness",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"discombobulation",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"head-scratching",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"mystification",
|
|
"perplexity",
|
|
"puzzlement",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"whirl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"discomfiture",
|
|
"disconcertment",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"mortification",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"dither",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"turmoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"positiveness",
|
|
"sureness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"a state of wildly excited activity or emotion":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"agitation",
|
|
"deliriousness",
|
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"delirium",
|
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"fever",
|
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"feverishness",
|
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"flap",
|
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"frenzy",
|
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"furor",
|
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"furore",
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"fury",
|
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"hysteria",
|
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"rage",
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"rampage",
|
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"uproar"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
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"disorder",
|
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"havoc",
|
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"pandemonium",
|
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"turmoil",
|
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"bedlam",
|
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"bother",
|
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"brouhaha",
|
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"bustle",
|
|
"clamor",
|
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"clatter",
|
|
"commotion",
|
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"disturbance",
|
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"fuss",
|
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"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
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"ruction",
|
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"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
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"squall",
|
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"stew",
|
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"stir",
|
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"storm",
|
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"tempest",
|
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"to-do",
|
|
"tumult"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
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"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
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"quiet",
|
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"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
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"tranquillity",
|
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"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"recreation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nightlife",
|
|
"show business",
|
|
"delectation",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"relaxation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"exhibition",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"presentment",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"spectacle",
|
|
"escapism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a harmless distraction for children at the playground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"divertissement",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"recreation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"pastime",
|
|
"time killer",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"carousing",
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"merrymaking",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"whoopee",
|
|
"picnic",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"game"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoy",
|
|
"party pooper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"downer",
|
|
"drag"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distraught":{
|
|
"feeling overwhelming fear or worry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distraught relatives waiting to learn whether there were any survivors of the plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distrait",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"unhysterical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributed":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distribute the assignments according to seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classed",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"compartmentalized",
|
|
"compartmented",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"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 give as a share or portion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"rationed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"dealt",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"metered",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"earmarked",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"reallocated",
|
|
"reapportioned",
|
|
"reassigned",
|
|
"redistributed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"stinted",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"arrogated",
|
|
"confiscated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"dished out",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divvied (up)",
|
|
"dolloped (out)",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"measured (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"rationed",
|
|
"redistributed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"reallocated",
|
|
"reapportioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"niggled (out)",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributing":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distribute the assignments according to seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"classing",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"compartmentalizing",
|
|
"compartmenting",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"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 give as a share or portion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"rationing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"metering",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning",
|
|
"reassigning",
|
|
"redistributing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"confiscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dishing out",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divvying (up)",
|
|
"dolloping (out)",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"measuring (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"redistributing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"niggling (out)",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrusted":{
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"misdoubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"negated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banked (on or upon)",
|
|
"counted (on or upon)",
|
|
"depended (on or upon)",
|
|
"relied (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrusts":{
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"negates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banks (on or upon)",
|
|
"counts (on or upon)",
|
|
"depends (on or upon)",
|
|
"relies (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturb":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that talk of war disturbed us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"reposition",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"cart",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"haul",
|
|
"lug",
|
|
"tote",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"transplant",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"vary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilize",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sorry to disturb you while you're working"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"intrude (upon)",
|
|
"pester"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"gnaw",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rasp",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"cut in (on)",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please do not disturb yourself\u2014I'll get my own drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommode",
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"incommode",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturbance":{
|
|
"a state of noisy, confused activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"went to investigate the disturbance outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ado",
|
|
"alarums and excursions",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bobbery",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"corroboree",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"derangement",
|
|
"dislocation",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"unsettledness",
|
|
"unsettlement",
|
|
"upheaval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bedevilment",
|
|
"botheration",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"harassment",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"importunity",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"vexation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggro",
|
|
"molestation",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"persecution",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"devilment",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"mischief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
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"disturbed":{
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"as in troubled , agitated":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"agitated",
|
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"distressed",
|
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"perturbed",
|
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"troubled",
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"unsettled",
|
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"restive",
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"restless",
|
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"uneasy",
|
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"unquiet",
|
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"unrestful",
|
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"aflutter",
|
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"anxious",
|
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"dithery",
|
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"edgy",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
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"het up",
|
|
"hung up",
|
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"jittery",
|
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"jumpy",
|
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"nervous",
|
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"nervy",
|
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"tense",
|
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"upset",
|
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"uptight",
|
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"worried"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"restful",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
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"relaxing",
|
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"tranquil"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"as in paranoid , delusional":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
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"disordered",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that talk of war disturbed us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budged",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"relocated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"repositioned",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"carted",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"hauled",
|
|
"lugged",
|
|
"toted",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"transported",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"froze",
|
|
"moored",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilized",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sorry to disturb you while you're working"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"intruded (upon)",
|
|
"pestered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"deviled",
|
|
"devilled",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"dunned",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"gnawed",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"cut in (on)",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please do not disturb yourself\u2014I'll get my own drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoded",
|
|
"disobliged",
|
|
"incommoded",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"troubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturbing":{
|
|
"causing annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disturbing visit by the next-door neighbor while I was trying to study"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"carking",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"pesty",
|
|
"plaguey",
|
|
"plaguy",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rebarbative",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"brattish",
|
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"bratty",
|
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"mischievous",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"distractive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
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"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing embarrassment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a disturbing silence as I struggled to remember her name"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
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"disconcerting",
|
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"embarrassing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"uncomfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwieldy",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing worry or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disturbing trend in the nation's energy consumption"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disturbing pause in the normally smooth operation of the machinery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that talk of war disturbed us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"repositioning",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"carting",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"hauling",
|
|
"lugging",
|
|
"toting",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"transplanting",
|
|
"transporting",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"varying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"stabilizing",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sorry to disturb you while you're working"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"intruding (upon)",
|
|
"pestering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"deviling",
|
|
"devilling",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"gnawing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"cutting in (on)",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please do not disturb yourself\u2014I'll get my own drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunion":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bifurcation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"cleavage",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fractionalization",
|
|
"fractionation",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disassembly",
|
|
"dismemberment",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"atomization",
|
|
"dichotomization",
|
|
"polarization",
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"conjunction",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"fusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunions":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bifurcations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"cleavages",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"fractionalizations",
|
|
"fractionations",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disassemblies",
|
|
"dismemberments",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"atomizations",
|
|
"dichotomizations",
|
|
"polarizations",
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"seclusions",
|
|
"segregations",
|
|
"sequestrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"conjunctions",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"linkages",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"fusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunite":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to disunite the members of the club by vicious gossip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunity":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"troubling signs of disunity within the normally peaceful organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disused":{
|
|
"left unoccupied or unused":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disused warehouse that had become a den for drug dealers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"untended",
|
|
"castaway",
|
|
"cast-off",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"idle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"retrieved",
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"rehabbed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"repeopled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disvaluing":{
|
|
"as in undervaluing , bad-mouthing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"apprizing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfited":{
|
|
"as in embarrassed , disconcerted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"checkmated",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"thwarted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"set back",
|
|
"short-circuited",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"averted",
|
|
"forestalled",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"neutralized",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"counteracted",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"overcame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"smoothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"shamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbar":{
|
|
"as in obstruct , impede":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"disfranchise",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"credential",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"validate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturber":{
|
|
"as in pest , bother":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"assailant",
|
|
"attacker",
|
|
"molester",
|
|
"victimizer",
|
|
"accuser",
|
|
"blamer",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"kidder",
|
|
"lampooner",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"smart aleck",
|
|
"smart alec",
|
|
"smarty",
|
|
"smartie",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wiseacre",
|
|
"wise guy",
|
|
"trash-talker",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"jeerer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"quizzer",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"tormenter",
|
|
"torturer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"deliverer",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"rescuer",
|
|
"savior",
|
|
"saviour",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soother",
|
|
"succorer",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismantles":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismantle the table for easier transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disaggregates",
|
|
"disarticulates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"constructs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispiritedly":{
|
|
"as in dejectedly , despondently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembodied":{
|
|
"as in spiritual , immaterial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodiless",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"incorporeal",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"nonmaterial",
|
|
"nonphysical",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"unbodied",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wraithlike",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"gaseous",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"tenuous",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"vaporous",
|
|
"wispish",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"eerie",
|
|
"eery",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"spookish",
|
|
"spooky",
|
|
"uncanny",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"other-worldly",
|
|
"paranormal",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"supernatural",
|
|
"transcendent",
|
|
"transcendental",
|
|
"unearthly",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"ghoulish",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"spectral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discloses":{
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unbosoms",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"brings out",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"leaks",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"rakes up",
|
|
"smokes out",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers (up)",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distancing":{
|
|
"as in retreating , receding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"bestrewing",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"branching (out)",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"forking",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"converging",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in leaving , escaping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"marooning",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stranding",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"retreating (from)",
|
|
"taking off (from)",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"withdrawing (from)",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"separating (from)",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"sacrificing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaiming",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembark":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debark",
|
|
"land"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beach",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"get (on)",
|
|
"weigh (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before you disembark , make sure you haven't left anything on your seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplane",
|
|
"detrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"climb (aboard)",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"enplane",
|
|
"emplane",
|
|
"entrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminative":{
|
|
"favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fighting laws which were grossly discriminative"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differential",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminational",
|
|
"discriminatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"elitist",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"segregative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondiscriminatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismally":{
|
|
"as in miserably , darkly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgraces":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players who threw the game were in disgrace with their schoolmates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disreputes",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"infamies",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandals",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a cause of shame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exposure of his criminal record was a huge disgrace for the councilman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scandals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prides",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"honors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a regrettable or blameworthy act":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's a disgrace to let all the leftover food from the banquet go to waste, so let's deliver it to the homeless shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crimes",
|
|
"pities",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"scandals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disgraced by the shameful actions of their leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"plays up",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"enskies",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"exalts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnect":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disconnected the two parts of the light fixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaggregated":{
|
|
"as in divided , disunited":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disavowed":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disaffirmed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"owned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"retracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"recognized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorganizes":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdained":{
|
|
"as in despised , hated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"unbeloved",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disdained the deserter as a coward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemned",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"looked down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snooted",
|
|
"snubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispose of":{
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"deep-six",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"eighty-six",
|
|
"86",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"slough (off)",
|
|
"sluff (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"transfer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"pass (down)",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"lease",
|
|
"lend",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"loan",
|
|
"rent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree (on)",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"programme",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"square away",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"differ (over)",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disadvantageous":{
|
|
"opposed to one's interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"such an arrangement with the wholesalers would be disadvantageous for small farmers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"untoward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinter":{
|
|
"to remove from place of burial":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exhume",
|
|
"unearth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"entomb",
|
|
"inhume",
|
|
"inter",
|
|
"tomb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispatch":{
|
|
"to cause to go or be taken from one place to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispatched a messenger with urgent news"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"pack (off)",
|
|
"send",
|
|
"ship",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"address",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"export",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"resend",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"earn",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"secure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"receive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"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 put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinate",
|
|
"bump off",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"ice",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"snuff",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"whack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"shoot down",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"zap",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"do down",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"get around",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overbear",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmatch",
|
|
"prevail (over)",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"triumph (over)",
|
|
"upend",
|
|
"win (against)",
|
|
"worst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"edge (out)",
|
|
"nose out",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"blow out",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"shellac",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"smoke",
|
|
"snow under",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"trounce",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"wax",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"knock over",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"subjugate",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"vanquish",
|
|
"ace (out)",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"exceed",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"outdistance",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"outfight",
|
|
"outshine",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtop",
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"transcend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"go down",
|
|
"go under",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"flunk",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a message on paper from one person or group to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"epistle",
|
|
"letter",
|
|
"memo",
|
|
"memorandum",
|
|
"missive",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billet-doux",
|
|
"open letter",
|
|
"airmail",
|
|
"card",
|
|
"electronic mail",
|
|
"e-mail",
|
|
"junk mail",
|
|
"mail",
|
|
"postal card",
|
|
"postcard",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"encyclical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a piece of conveyed information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"message"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"memo",
|
|
"memorandum",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"epistle",
|
|
"letter",
|
|
"missive",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"electronic mail",
|
|
"e-mail",
|
|
"voice mail",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"order"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputer":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in debate she's a dogged disputer who never gives an inch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguer",
|
|
"argufier",
|
|
"bickerer",
|
|
"brawler",
|
|
"debater",
|
|
"disputant",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"quarreler",
|
|
"quarreller",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"squabbler",
|
|
"wrangler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"codefendant",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"pleader",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"skirmisher",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discharge":{
|
|
"a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thunderous discharge of the cannons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"drumfire",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"volley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a freeing from an obligation or responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a full discharge from responsibility for the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delivery",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"redundancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pink slip",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"bum's rush",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"heave-ho",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shakeout",
|
|
"shake-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"callback",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"reemployment",
|
|
"rehire",
|
|
"rehiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the doing of an action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"implementation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"perpetration",
|
|
"prosecution",
|
|
"pursuance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"expedition",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"application",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfulfillment",
|
|
"nonperformance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"squeeze off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"blaze (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapult",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"lob",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"sling",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"toss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"docks for discharging containerships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"off-load",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unlade",
|
|
"unload",
|
|
"unpack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"load",
|
|
"pack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharge a debt in full"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante (up)",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"foot",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"pay up",
|
|
"pony up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"stand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenthrall",
|
|
"disenthral",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"enslave",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subjugate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw or give off":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"emanate",
|
|
"emit",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"exhale",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"irradiate",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"send (out)",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"excrete",
|
|
"exude",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"secrete",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"erupt",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"outpour",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"spew",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spray",
|
|
"spurt",
|
|
"squirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"inhale",
|
|
"soak (up)",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"suck (up)",
|
|
"take up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"shoot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"snipe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"pink-slip",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"chuck (out)",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"reemploy",
|
|
"rehire",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"subcontract",
|
|
"recruit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"hire",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"sign (up or on)",
|
|
"take on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarraying":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributes":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distribute the assignments according to seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"compartmentalizes",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"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 give as a share or portion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"rations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"meters",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions",
|
|
"reassigns",
|
|
"redistributes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"stints",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"arrogates",
|
|
"confiscates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"dishes out",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispersal":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbandment",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dissemination",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomposures":{
|
|
"as in distresses , discomforts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"abashments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"discomfitures",
|
|
"disconcertments",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifications",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"humble pies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplombs",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"composures",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"equanimities",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"self-confidences",
|
|
"self-possessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuing":{
|
|
"as in ceasing , quitting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"leftover",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"desisting (from)",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"shutting off",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"deactivating",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"kiboshing",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"clamping down",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stamping",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"snuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop doing (something) permanently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have discontinued the manufacture of that item"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"laying off (of)",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"shutting off",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"going",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"hanging in",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"reopening",
|
|
"restarting",
|
|
"resuming",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencing",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"maintaining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"dead-ending",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"elapsing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"winking (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisting (from)",
|
|
"laying off (of)",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disengaged":{
|
|
"as in clear":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"unanchored",
|
|
"unbolted",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"uncaught",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"footloose",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"unfree",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caged",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"untwined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discounted":{
|
|
"as in reduced , discount":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"fire-sale",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"cheapo",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinked (at)",
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"papered over",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"winked (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"waived",
|
|
"waved (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"objected (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclaimer":{
|
|
"a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one brother filed a disclaimer , allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"quitclaim",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"abdication",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"handover",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intelligence agency's pro forma disclaimer of any involvement in the assassination plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denegation",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"confirmation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismantlements":{
|
|
"as in eradications , effacements":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobliging":{
|
|
"causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friend with the disobliging habit of never having the cash to pay his fair share of the restaurant check"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"inconvenient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"ultraconvenient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontenting":{
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"aggrieving",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenchanting":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticating",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"hoaxing",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"misguiding",
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"tricking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disregards":{
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slurs (over)",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to give proper attention to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"omits",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"sloughs (off)",
|
|
"sluffs (off)",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scants",
|
|
"skimps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"remembers",
|
|
"listens (to)",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"remarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"tends (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinks (at)",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"papers over",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"winks (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"waives",
|
|
"waves (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"objects (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomforted":{
|
|
"as in embarrassed , disconcerted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfactions":{
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallenness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejectedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distressing":{
|
|
"causing worry or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distressing signs that another war might be imminent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a kind to cause great distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distressing death of our favorite actor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"woeful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piteous",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"ruthful",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"traumatic",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distressing habit of constantly fiddling with her hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't let all the bad news distress you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discloses (to)":{
|
|
"as in announces (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissenting (from)":{
|
|
"as in opposing , objecting (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"concurring (in)",
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomposes":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarkations":{
|
|
"as in egresses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"egresses",
|
|
"embarkations",
|
|
"embarkments",
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"relinquishments",
|
|
"diasporas",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"flights",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"decampments",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"partings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ingresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgustingly":{
|
|
"as in annoyingly , distressingly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly",
|
|
"alack",
|
|
"alas",
|
|
"ay",
|
|
"wirra",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"alarmingly",
|
|
"disturbingly",
|
|
"perturbingly",
|
|
"traumatically",
|
|
"unsettlingly",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"unluckily",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"lamentably",
|
|
"regrettably",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"tragically",
|
|
"unfortunately",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"thankfully",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly",
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthraling":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"paroling",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"enslaving",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disintegrations":{
|
|
"as in breakdowns , decays":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"attritions",
|
|
"corrosions",
|
|
"erosions",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissemblers":{
|
|
"as in pretenders , counterfeiters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"feigners",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hypocrites",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters",
|
|
"straight shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbands":{
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted",
|
|
"the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"hangs together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police disbanded the rioters with tear gas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"squanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"ingathers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disvalued":{
|
|
"as in undervalued , bad-mouthed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"apprized",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguishably":{
|
|
"as in discernibly , distinctly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"perceptibly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"verbally",
|
|
"vocally",
|
|
"blatantly",
|
|
"bloody murder",
|
|
"boisterously",
|
|
"clamorously",
|
|
"loudly",
|
|
"lustily",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"noisily",
|
|
"resonantly",
|
|
"resoundingly",
|
|
"stridently",
|
|
"thunderously",
|
|
"uproariously",
|
|
"vociferously",
|
|
"aloud",
|
|
"audibly",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"out loud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudibly",
|
|
"silently",
|
|
"soundlessly",
|
|
"voicelessly",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"noiselessly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"softly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displaying":{
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"display the best items at the front of the showcase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disporting",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"sporting",
|
|
"strutting",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandishing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"telling (of)",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an actress who can display a great range of emotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaking",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"unbosoming",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"projecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterest":{
|
|
"lack of favoritism toward one side or another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"evenhandedness",
|
|
"fair-mindedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"neutralism",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectiveness",
|
|
"objectivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"straddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"subjectiveness",
|
|
"subjectivity",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoid":{
|
|
"as in circular , discoidal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annular",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"disciform",
|
|
"discoidal",
|
|
"disklike",
|
|
"hooplike",
|
|
"ringlike",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"spherical",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"balled",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"roundish",
|
|
"cylindrical",
|
|
"cylindric",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"oblong",
|
|
"oval",
|
|
"ovate",
|
|
"ovoid",
|
|
"ovoidal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disannul":{
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjoin":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoined the two drinking glasses, which were stuck together, only with the greatest difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispirit":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorganizing":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissention":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"religious dissension threatened to split the colony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued dissension among historians on the exact spot of Columbus's first landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissensus",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"confliction",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disuniting":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to disunite the members of the club by vicious gossip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfying":{
|
|
"as in disappointing , heartbreaking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in unsatisfactory , disagreeable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"unworthy",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fairish",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"minimal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumming (out)",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
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"disenchanting",
|
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"disillusioning",
|
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"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"mocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"aggrieving",
|
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"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disannulling":{
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"nulling",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"rolling back",
|
|
"striking down",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanding",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"legislating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dish out":{
|
|
"as in measure (out) , share (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate",
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproves":{
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affords",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"vouchsafes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"permits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"deselects",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"passes up",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"throws over",
|
|
"turns down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows off",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"abstains (from)",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"forswears",
|
|
"foreswears",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"takes back",
|
|
"unsays",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"backs down",
|
|
"backs off",
|
|
"backtracks",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"approves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffiliate":{
|
|
"as in disunite , dissociate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link (up)",
|
|
"marry",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"league"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfranchising":{
|
|
"as in stopping , preventing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disbarring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"disqualifying",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"credentialing",
|
|
"credentialling",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"validating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distressed":{
|
|
"as in troubled , disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in depressed , reduced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"poorish",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"possessionless",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"cash-strapped",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"tapped out",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"unaffluent",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"beggarly",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"dirt-poor",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"famished",
|
|
"hard up",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"skint",
|
|
"threadbare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep-pocketed",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fat-cat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"prosperous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't let all the bad news distress you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinctive":{
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she seems to alternate between two distinctive hairstyles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distinctive odor of a barnyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disastrously":{
|
|
"as in terribly , horribly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmally",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"damnably",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horrifically",
|
|
"rottenly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"lousily",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"reprehensibly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"vulgarly",
|
|
"naughtily",
|
|
"egregiously",
|
|
"flagrantly",
|
|
"grossly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"shoddily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"trashily",
|
|
"unspeakably",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"odiously",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"inferiorly",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scantly",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"stingily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"faithfully",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfigurements":{
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"deformities",
|
|
"excrescences",
|
|
"excrescencies",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"imperfections",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"pockmarks",
|
|
"scars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"irregularities",
|
|
"malformations",
|
|
"misshapes",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"ornaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discussions":{
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discussion about the club budget went on for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"back-and-forths",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"consultations",
|
|
"consults",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull sessions",
|
|
"chat rooms",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"skull sessions",
|
|
"skull practices",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"talkathons",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"consultancies",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"pourparlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discussions around the watercooler at work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"exchanges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banters",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"persiflages",
|
|
"railleries",
|
|
"repartees",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchats",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"gabfests",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposals":{
|
|
"the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"dumpings",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"riddances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"clearings",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"destructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"acquirements",
|
|
"acquisitions",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disposal of troops along the ridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuities",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"priorities",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"alignments",
|
|
"alinements",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disconnections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterestedness":{
|
|
"lack of favoritism toward one side or another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disinterestedness with which the newspaper reports stories earns it the respect and trust of the community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"evenhandedness",
|
|
"fair-mindedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"neutralism",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectiveness",
|
|
"objectivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"straddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"subjectiveness",
|
|
"subjectivity",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fair measure of the level of disinterestedness in the proceedings was the near-constant yawning by both participants and observers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"tepidity",
|
|
"tepidness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stolidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
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"warmheartedness",
|
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"bias",
|
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"partiality",
|
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"prejudice",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissevers":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
|
"disassociates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissensus":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"confliction",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassociate":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputations":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a heated disputation over the true authorship of the poem popularly known as \"The Night Before Christmas\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturbs":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that talk of war disturbed us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"repositions",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"carts",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hauls",
|
|
"lugs",
|
|
"totes",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"transplants",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants",
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stabilizes",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sorry to disturb you while you're working"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"intrudes (upon)",
|
|
"pesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gnaws",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"cuts in (on)",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"slights",
|
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"appeases",
|
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"conciliates",
|
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"disarms",
|
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"mollifies",
|
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"obliges",
|
|
"placates",
|
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"delights",
|
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"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
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"pleases",
|
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"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
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"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"please do not disturb yourself\u2014I'll get my own drink"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"discommodes",
|
|
"disobliges",
|
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"incommodes",
|
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"inconveniences",
|
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"puts out",
|
|
"troubles"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfitures":{
|
|
"the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blushed and lowered her eyes in evident discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disconcertments",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposures",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"humble pies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplombs",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"composures",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"equanimities",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"self-confidences",
|
|
"self-possessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproving":{
|
|
"as in cold , disagreeable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"adversarial",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"nonantagonistic",
|
|
"nonhostile",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in resentful , huffy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"pinpricked",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"narked",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"scunnered",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vexed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affording",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"vouchsafing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"permitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"deselecting",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"passing up",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"throwing over",
|
|
"turning down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing off",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"abstaining (from)",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"forswearing",
|
|
"foreswearing",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"taking back",
|
|
"unsaying",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"detouring",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"backing down",
|
|
"backing off",
|
|
"backtracking",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"reneging",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"consenting",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"approving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimilarities":{
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarranging":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind had hopelessly disarranged my hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunities":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"troubling signs of disunity within the normally peaceful organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discovered":{
|
|
"as in identified , detected":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detected",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thronging",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"trod",
|
|
"trodden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undiscovered",
|
|
"unexplored",
|
|
"pathless",
|
|
"trackless",
|
|
"untraveled",
|
|
"untraversed",
|
|
"untrodden",
|
|
"untrod",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an awareness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was startled to discover that my keys were missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"caught on (to)",
|
|
"found out",
|
|
"got on (to)",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"wised (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"detected",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"divined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"unlearned",
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"detected",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"dredged (up)",
|
|
"dug out",
|
|
"dug up",
|
|
"ferreted (out)",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"found out",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunted (down or up)",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"nosed out",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"routed (out)",
|
|
"rummaged",
|
|
"scared up",
|
|
"scouted (up)",
|
|
"tracked (down)",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"looked for",
|
|
"searched (for or out)",
|
|
"sought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"mislaid",
|
|
"misplaced",
|
|
"misset",
|
|
"mis-set"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"passed over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered to his friend how people whom he had trusted had betrayed him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unbosomed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"brought out",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"leaked",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"disinterred",
|
|
"raked up",
|
|
"smoked out",
|
|
"unearthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered (up)",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"districts":{
|
|
"an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Independence Hall in Philadelphia's historic district"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nabes",
|
|
"neighborhoods",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"sections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"zones",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"backyards",
|
|
"localities",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"regions",
|
|
"barrios",
|
|
"enclaves",
|
|
"ghettos",
|
|
"ghettoes",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"'hoods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomforts":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in distresses , disturbances":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomposures",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"abashments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"discomfitures",
|
|
"disconcertments",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifications",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"humble pies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplombs",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"composures",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"equanimities",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"self-confidences",
|
|
"self-possessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inconveniences , annoyances":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"griefs",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors",
|
|
"acid tests",
|
|
"litmus tests",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"asperities",
|
|
"misadventures",
|
|
"mischances",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"privations",
|
|
"tragedies",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"vicissitudes",
|
|
"woes",
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"crucibles",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"ordeals",
|
|
"trials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourser":{
|
|
"as in converser":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"converser",
|
|
"blatherer",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"babbler",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"blowhard",
|
|
"cackler",
|
|
"chatterbox",
|
|
"chatterer",
|
|
"conversationalist",
|
|
"gabbler",
|
|
"gasbag",
|
|
"jabberer",
|
|
"jay",
|
|
"magpie",
|
|
"motormouth",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"talker",
|
|
"windbag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespectfulness":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was now at an age when the disrespectfulness of young people really bothered her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismays":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chills",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeats",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"cows",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"frightens",
|
|
"horrifies",
|
|
"scares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"steels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuances":{
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrestments",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"closedowns",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"discontinuations",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"offsets",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shutoffs",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"surceases",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"phaseouts",
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"layoffs",
|
|
"letups",
|
|
"moratoriums",
|
|
"moratoria",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"suspensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"persistences",
|
|
"prolongations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"continuations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquisition":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributary":{
|
|
"as in tributary , branch":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"confluent",
|
|
"influent",
|
|
"tributary",
|
|
"canal",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"millrace",
|
|
"millstream",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"watercourse",
|
|
"waterway",
|
|
"bayou",
|
|
"coulee",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"slue",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"arroyo",
|
|
"billabong",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"freshet",
|
|
"runoff",
|
|
"beck",
|
|
"bourn",
|
|
"bourne",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"brooklet",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"gill",
|
|
"rill",
|
|
"rivulet",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"runlet",
|
|
"runnel",
|
|
"streamlet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disencumber":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we disencumbered our pack animals as soon as we made camp that night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"off-load",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unlade",
|
|
"unload",
|
|
"unpack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"load",
|
|
"pack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a simple statement of the terms of the contract disencumbered of legal jargon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"unburden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter",
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bog (down)",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"weigh down",
|
|
"weight (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontented":{
|
|
"having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclose (to)":{
|
|
"as in announce (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispossessions":{
|
|
"as in deprivations , privations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deprivations",
|
|
"privations",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"misplacements",
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"forfeitures",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"sacrifices",
|
|
"bereavements",
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquisitions",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"possessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ousters , ejections":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"relocations",
|
|
"resettlements",
|
|
"extraditions",
|
|
"banishments",
|
|
"deportations",
|
|
"displacements",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriations",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"ostracisms",
|
|
"relegations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"migrations",
|
|
"decampments",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"flights",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"diasporas",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"embarkations",
|
|
"embarkments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repatriations",
|
|
"returns",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ingresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disregarded":{
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"flouted",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slurred (over)",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"used"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to give proper attention to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"slurred (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"omitted",
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"sloughed (off)",
|
|
"sluffed (off)",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scanted",
|
|
"skimped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"remembered",
|
|
"listened (to)",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"remarked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"tended (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinked (at)",
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"papered over",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"winked (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"waived",
|
|
"waved (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"objected (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displays":{
|
|
"a public showing of objects of interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exhibitions",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"expos",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"fairs",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"extravaganzas",
|
|
"pageants",
|
|
"spectacles",
|
|
"auctions",
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"presentments",
|
|
"sales"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a display of sympathy that was totally phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"exhibitions",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"charades",
|
|
"facades",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ades",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"guises",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"put-ons",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"simulations",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"display the best items at the front of the showcase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disports",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"struts",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandishes",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"tells (of)",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an actress who can display a great range of emotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaks",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"unbosoms",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"projects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discotheques":{
|
|
"as in discos , a-go-gos":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"a-go-gos",
|
|
"discos",
|
|
"bistros",
|
|
"bo\u00eetes",
|
|
"cabarets",
|
|
"caf\u00e9s",
|
|
"cafes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"nightclubs",
|
|
"nightspots",
|
|
"niteries",
|
|
"roadhouses",
|
|
"supper clubs",
|
|
"barrooms",
|
|
"public houses",
|
|
"pubs",
|
|
"saloons",
|
|
"taverns",
|
|
"clip joints",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"honky-tonks",
|
|
"key clubs",
|
|
"speakeasies",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"watering holes",
|
|
"watering places"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconsolate":{
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spent her last years in the disconsolate environs of a cheap boarding house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was utterly disconsolate when her best friend moved away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"cast down",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"down in the mouth",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"suicidal",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfurnish":{
|
|
"as in strip":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"deforce",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"bereave",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disinherit",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expropriate",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"commandeer",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbeliever":{
|
|
"a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the usual disbelievers refused to accept the president's claim that he was acting only in the public interest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubter",
|
|
"doubting Thomas",
|
|
"questioner",
|
|
"skeptic",
|
|
"unbeliever"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agnostic",
|
|
"cynic",
|
|
"misanthrope",
|
|
"pessimist",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"scoffer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distaste":{
|
|
"a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually views abstract paintings with distaste"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discerns":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"looks (at)",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"picks out",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"glances (at)",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peers (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too young to discern between right and wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"discriminates",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"secerns",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguishes",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"understands",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"demarcates",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"sets off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"lumps (together)",
|
|
"mingles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"mixes (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"catches on (to)",
|
|
"cognizes",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"cottons (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphers",
|
|
"decodes",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"groks",
|
|
"intuits",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"savvies",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"twigs",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"fathoms",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"pierces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehends",
|
|
"misconceives",
|
|
"misconstrues",
|
|
"misinterprets",
|
|
"misperceives",
|
|
"misreads",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"misunderstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgruntlements":{
|
|
"the loss of friendship or affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"disaffections",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"embitterments",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"jaundices",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"infuriations",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"spleens",
|
|
"wraths",
|
|
"disenchantments",
|
|
"disillusionments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"ingratiations",
|
|
"appeasements",
|
|
"conciliations",
|
|
"mollifications",
|
|
"pacifications",
|
|
"propitiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilements",
|
|
"reconciliations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discrete":{
|
|
"not physically attached to another unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several discrete sections to this vast medical complex, including a college of pharmacology and a research center"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismaying":{
|
|
"as in disheartening , dispiriting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"nerving",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distingu\u00e9":{
|
|
"having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the distingu\u00e9 air of a senior diplomat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"portly",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"po-faced",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"noble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"undignified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disruptiveness":{
|
|
"as in disorderliness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"uncommonness",
|
|
"unusualness",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"exceptionalness",
|
|
"extraordinariness",
|
|
"noteworthiness",
|
|
"remarkableness",
|
|
"unconventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"normalcy",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"status quo",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"rut",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"prevalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distention":{
|
|
"as in inflation , amplification":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"escalation",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"cumulation",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"doubling",
|
|
"quadrupling",
|
|
"tripling",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"compression",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"constriction",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislikable":{
|
|
"as in unpleasant , disagreeable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brackish",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"grisly",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"off-putting",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"unchristian",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unexceptionable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffiliation":{
|
|
"as in dissociation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissociation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"estrangement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affiliation",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"collaboration",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"cooperation",
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interaction",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"interconnection",
|
|
"interrelation",
|
|
"mutualism",
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"symbiosis"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disencumbers":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we disencumbered our pack animals as soon as we made camp that night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdens",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"off-loads",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"unlades",
|
|
"unloads",
|
|
"unpacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a simple statement of the terms of the contract disencumbered of legal jargon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disburdens",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"rids",
|
|
"unburdens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters",
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"weighs down",
|
|
"weights (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismember":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"bust",
|
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"disintegrate",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
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"fracture",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"rive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismembered the stage settings after the last performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disaggregate",
|
|
"disarticulate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
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"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorderedness":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disarray in his car seemed to be a reflection of the general disorderedness of his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreements":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"battles royal",
|
|
"battle royals",
|
|
"battles royale",
|
|
"battle royales",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"imbroglios",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rhubarbs",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"set-tos",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"logomachies",
|
|
"feuds",
|
|
"vendettas",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protestations",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissing":{
|
|
"as in disparagement , depreciation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"excoriation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"revilement",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"chewing out",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"sermon",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"diatribe",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"jeremiad",
|
|
"philippic",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"tirade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"rave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemning",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"looking down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snooting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you dissing me?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"wounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"paining",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"sneering (at)",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"slagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"tweaking",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"nicking (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"pillorying",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discombobulation":{
|
|
"a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my discombobulation I mistook a bathroom door for an exit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bafflement",
|
|
"bamboozlement",
|
|
"befuddlement",
|
|
"bemusement",
|
|
"bewilderedness",
|
|
"bewilderment",
|
|
"confusedness",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"head-scratching",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"mystification",
|
|
"perplexity",
|
|
"puzzlement",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"whirl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"discomfiture",
|
|
"disconcertment",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"mortification",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"dither",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"turmoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"positiveness",
|
|
"sureness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarrayed":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disarrayed pile of rugs in the attic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discord":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discord between two of the members threatened to tear our team of researchers apart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissembles":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married\u2014to someone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"passes (for)",
|
|
"pretends",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulates",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"lets on",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"playacts",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"feints",
|
|
"malingers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulates",
|
|
"lets on",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"pretends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"playacts",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"feints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discovering":{
|
|
"to come to an awareness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was startled to discover that my keys were missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"finding out",
|
|
"getting on (to)",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"puzzling (out)",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"divining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"unlearning",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"digging up",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"finding out",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunting (down or up)",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"routing (out)",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"scaring up",
|
|
"scouting (up)",
|
|
"tracking (down)",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"looking for",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing",
|
|
"missetting",
|
|
"mis-setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered to his friend how people whom he had trusted had betrayed him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"letting on (about)",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unbosoming",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"unclothing",
|
|
"undraping",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"bringing out",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"promulgating",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"leaking",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"disinterring",
|
|
"raking up",
|
|
"smoking out",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"bedimming",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"overcasting",
|
|
"overshadowing",
|
|
"shading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering (up)",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdaining":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disdained the deserter as a coward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemning",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"looking down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snooting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislimn":{
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"blear",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"fuzz (up)",
|
|
"haze",
|
|
"mist",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overcloud",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"shroud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adumbrate",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illumine",
|
|
"light (up)",
|
|
"lighten"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjointedly":{
|
|
"as in intermittently , fitfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disconnectedly",
|
|
"fitfully",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"spottily",
|
|
"unpredictably",
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"fortuitously",
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unwittingly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"arbitrarily",
|
|
"capriciously",
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"indiscriminately",
|
|
"informally",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly",
|
|
"promiscuously",
|
|
"whimsically",
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anywise",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"formally",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"punctiliously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disburdening":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"off-loading",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unlading",
|
|
"unloading",
|
|
"unpacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"heaping",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"jam-packing",
|
|
"stuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"packing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"ridding",
|
|
"unburdening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"weighing down",
|
|
"weighting (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distained":{
|
|
"to make dirty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"weary soldiers with hands distained with blood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"daubed",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"gaumed",
|
|
"grimed",
|
|
"mired",
|
|
"mucked",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"discolored",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"collied",
|
|
"crocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized",
|
|
"brushed",
|
|
"dry-cleaned",
|
|
"dusted",
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
"mopped",
|
|
"rinsed",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"wiped",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"deodorized",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dis":{
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't take it wrong\u2014I don't mean it as a dis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"brickbat",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"sarcasm",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you dissing me?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"wound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"sneer (at)",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"slag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"nick (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconcertments":{
|
|
"the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his disconcertment over having to tell the landlord he'd lost his key for the third time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"discomfitures",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposures",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"humble pies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplombs",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"composures",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"equanimities",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"self-confidences",
|
|
"self-possessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbenefits":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the question whether allowing the big-box stores in would be a disbenefit to the community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debits",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"incommodities",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"albatrosses",
|
|
"millstones",
|
|
"strangleholds",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vantages",
|
|
"head starts",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"ascendancies",
|
|
"ascendencies",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"superiorities",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"transcendences",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismount":{
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplane",
|
|
"detrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"climb (aboard)",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"enplane",
|
|
"emplane",
|
|
"entrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismount a revolver for cleaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disaggregate",
|
|
"disarticulate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discernibly":{
|
|
"as in perceptibly , clearly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"distinguishably",
|
|
"perceptibly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"verbally",
|
|
"vocally",
|
|
"blatantly",
|
|
"bloody murder",
|
|
"boisterously",
|
|
"clamorously",
|
|
"loudly",
|
|
"lustily",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"noisily",
|
|
"resonantly",
|
|
"resoundingly",
|
|
"stridently",
|
|
"thunderously",
|
|
"uproariously",
|
|
"vociferously",
|
|
"aloud",
|
|
"audibly",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"out loud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudibly",
|
|
"silently",
|
|
"soundlessly",
|
|
"voicelessly",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"noiselessly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"softly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproving (of)":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my sister disapproves of my smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disordered":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissevering":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffects":{
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"sours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"embitters",
|
|
"envenoms",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endears",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"dissatisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"aggrieves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disentangles":{
|
|
"to separate the various strands of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took forever to disentangle the knot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ravels (out)",
|
|
"unbraids",
|
|
"unlays",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"untwists",
|
|
"unweaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"straightens (out)",
|
|
"uncoils",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unknots",
|
|
"unlaces",
|
|
"unrolls",
|
|
"unstrings",
|
|
"unthreads",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"unwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"splices",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"untangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disburdens",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"untwines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorderliness":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the studio had that studied disorderliness that appears to be de rigueur for bohemian artists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discuss":{
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bandy",
|
|
"bat (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hash (over or out)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"review",
|
|
"speak (about)",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"propound",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir up",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"talk out",
|
|
"thrash (out)",
|
|
"wrestle (with)",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheartenment":{
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplined":{
|
|
"as in controlled , restrained":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fanatical",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unchecked",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in manageable , governable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unresponsive",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"obeisant",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"conformable",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"guidable",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"nonresistant",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"nonconformist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in celibate , chaste":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celibate",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"hard-line",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"rock-ribbed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"ramrod",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"tolerant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"punished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"wreaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"reprieved",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"spared"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discords":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discord between two of the members threatened to tear our team of researchers apart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collides",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnecting":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disconnected the two parts of the light fixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreeably":{
|
|
"as in unkindly , ungraciously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ungraciously",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"balefully",
|
|
"caddishly",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"evil-mindedly",
|
|
"felly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"kindlessly",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"soullessly",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"ill-naturedly",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"enviously",
|
|
"jealously",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"diabolically",
|
|
"fiendishly",
|
|
"acrimoniously",
|
|
"antagonistically",
|
|
"caustically",
|
|
"envyingly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"invidiously",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"rancorously",
|
|
"venomously",
|
|
"vindictively",
|
|
"vituperatively",
|
|
"misanthropically",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"cattily",
|
|
"despitefully",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"malevolently",
|
|
"maliciously",
|
|
"malignantly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"spitefully",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"villainously",
|
|
"virulently",
|
|
"wickedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"feelingly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"sensitively",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"soulfully",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"angelically",
|
|
"divinely",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"tenderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonizes":{
|
|
"as in disrupts , disturbs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"skews",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"attunes",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"keys",
|
|
"reconciles",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"tunes",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"correlates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"pairs",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"synchronizes",
|
|
"synthesizes",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislikeable":{
|
|
"as in unpleasant , disagreeable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brackish",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"grisly",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"off-putting",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"unchristian",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unexceptionable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguishability":{
|
|
"as in differentiability , discriminability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discussing":{
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"batting (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hashing (over or out)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"speaking (about)",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stirring up",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"talking out",
|
|
"thrashing (out)",
|
|
"wrestling (with)",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomforting":{
|
|
"causing discomfort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a discomforting perch on the thin balcony rail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"uncomfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aching",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"torturous",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"cumbersome",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"itching",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pricking",
|
|
"prickling",
|
|
"smarting",
|
|
"stinging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"cushy",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"easeful",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"reposeful",
|
|
"restful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"comfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing worry or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the layoff rumors created a discomforting situation for the workers who depend on the factory for a living"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinfects":{
|
|
"as in sanitizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"dry-cleans",
|
|
"dusts",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"mops",
|
|
"mucks (out)",
|
|
"rinses",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"shampoos",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"swabs",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"wipes",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"deterges",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"sweetens",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies",
|
|
"unclutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"discolors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disburdens":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"off-loads",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"unlades",
|
|
"unloads",
|
|
"unpacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"rids",
|
|
"unburdens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters",
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"weighs down",
|
|
"weights (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disequilibrium":{
|
|
"as in imbalance , unbalance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibration",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinclination":{
|
|
"a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's an understatement to say that our dog shows a disinclination to get into the car to go to the vet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitance",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainness",
|
|
"uncertainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"assuredness",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"positiveness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"willingness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong disinclination for Brussels sprouts since birth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorderly house":{
|
|
"a building in which prostitutes are available":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the penalty for anyone convicted of running a disorderly house in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagnio",
|
|
"bawdy house",
|
|
"bordello",
|
|
"brothel",
|
|
"cathouse",
|
|
"sporting house",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"whorehouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"call house",
|
|
"crib",
|
|
"massage parlor",
|
|
"harem",
|
|
"seraglio"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontentment":{
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"widespread discontentment with the way the club was being run"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distract":{
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were distracted from our discussion by the noise outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"throw off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amuse",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"wander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"focus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distracted by the looming tax deadline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparagingly":{
|
|
"as in disapprovingly , cynically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captiously",
|
|
"critically",
|
|
"cynically",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disapprovingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"reproachfully",
|
|
"reproachingly",
|
|
"reprovingly",
|
|
"unfavorably",
|
|
"charily",
|
|
"guardedly",
|
|
"warily",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"uncomfortably",
|
|
"uneasily",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"incredulously",
|
|
"questioningly",
|
|
"quizzically",
|
|
"unbelievingly",
|
|
"askance",
|
|
"askant",
|
|
"distrustfully",
|
|
"doubtfully",
|
|
"doubtingly",
|
|
"dubiously",
|
|
"mistrustfully",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"skeptically",
|
|
"suspiciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trustfully",
|
|
"trustingly",
|
|
"approvingly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"confidently",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"credulously",
|
|
"uncritically",
|
|
"unquestioningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuation":{
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closedown",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"phaseout",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"letup",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembogues":{
|
|
"as in issues , effuses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"effuses",
|
|
"emanates",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"rolls",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"fountains",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"spurts",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"engulfs",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"cascades",
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"drips",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"riffles",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"sheets",
|
|
"trickles",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"washes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backs up",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"coagulates",
|
|
"congeals",
|
|
"gels",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffiliating":{
|
|
"as in disuniting , dissociating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unyoking",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"sectioning",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking (up)",
|
|
"marrying",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"mating",
|
|
"yoking",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"confederating",
|
|
"leaguing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispose":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"rearrange",
|
|
"reorder",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"plank",
|
|
"plop",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"plunk",
|
|
"plonk",
|
|
"plunk down",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disillusion":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticate",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disillusionment , disenchantment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"nonconfidence",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"unbelief",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"mistrust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"assuredness",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"positiveness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociate":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispersion":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dispersion of energy from a source"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbandment",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dissemination",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensation":{
|
|
"the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the emergency dispensation of medicine to the sick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasurement",
|
|
"allocation",
|
|
"allotment",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"issuance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reallocation",
|
|
"reapportionment",
|
|
"redistribution",
|
|
"redivision",
|
|
"repartition",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturbances":{
|
|
"a state of noisy, confused activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"went to investigate the disturbance outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ados",
|
|
"alarums and excursions",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"blathers",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bobberies",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"corroborees",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"derangements",
|
|
"dislocations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"unsettlements",
|
|
"upheavals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bedevilments",
|
|
"botherations",
|
|
"harassments",
|
|
"importunities",
|
|
"vexations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggros",
|
|
"molestations",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"persecutions",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"devilments",
|
|
"devilries",
|
|
"deviltries",
|
|
"mischiefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonoring":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarrass":{
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"untwine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distances":{
|
|
"the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"lengths",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"spacings",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altitudes",
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"widths",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flights",
|
|
"hauls",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"clearances"
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a wide space or area":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"a region marked by great, featureless distances"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"breadths",
|
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"expanses",
|
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"expansions",
|
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"extents",
|
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"fields",
|
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"lengths",
|
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"plains",
|
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"reaches",
|
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"sheets",
|
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"spreads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"gamuts",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"spectra",
|
|
"spectrums",
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"voids",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"latitudes",
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"immensities",
|
|
"magnitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in retreats , recedes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"bestrews",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"branches (out)",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"forks",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"converges",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in leaves , escapes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"maroons",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"strands",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"retreats (from)",
|
|
"takes off (from)",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"withdraws (from)",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"separates (from)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"sacrifices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaims",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismounting":{
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"getting down",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaning",
|
|
"detraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"climbing (aboard)",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"enplaning",
|
|
"emplaning",
|
|
"entraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismount a revolver for cleaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disaggregating",
|
|
"disarticulating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"constructing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdainful":{
|
|
"feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disdainful attitude toward people who work as waiters and waitresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"sniffish",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"approving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disdainful of manual labor of any kind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"masterful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"apologetic",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disdainful remarks regarding the cheap clothes that the local people were wearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguished":{
|
|
"having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"distingu\u00e9",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"portly",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"po-faced",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"noble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"undignified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a distinguished astronomer who is widely respected in the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"astral",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unsung"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differenced",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"discriminated",
|
|
"secerned",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguished",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"understood",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"demarcated",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"lumped (together)",
|
|
"mingled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"marked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"particularized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fingered",
|
|
"ID'd",
|
|
"IDed",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"pinpointed",
|
|
"singled (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnosed",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"picked out",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"revealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"looked (at)",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"picked out",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"surveyed",
|
|
"glanced (at)",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peered (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classed",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"compartmentalized",
|
|
"compartmented",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappointed":{
|
|
"as in frustrated , disillusioned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bummed (out)",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"mocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"gladdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disguises":{
|
|
"clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"costumes",
|
|
"guises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dominoes",
|
|
"dominos",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"visors",
|
|
"vizors",
|
|
"vizards",
|
|
"costumeries",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"getups",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"rigs",
|
|
"colorings",
|
|
"cosmetics",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"paints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"charades",
|
|
"facades",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ades",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"guises",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"put-ons",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impersonations",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"personae",
|
|
"personas",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"deceits",
|
|
"deceptions",
|
|
"dissimulations",
|
|
"double-dealings",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"fakeries",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"guiles",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"double crosses",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"perfidies",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"pretexts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candors",
|
|
"sincerities",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9s",
|
|
"naivetes",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9s"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"masks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"dissimulates",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"pretends",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"cosmeticizes",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"unveils",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unmasks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"papers over",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"covers (up)",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brings out",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinctness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distinctness of Jane Austen's writing makes it easy to recognize on a test"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgorging":{
|
|
"to violently throw out or off (something from within)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volcano disgorged lava in a spectacular nighttime show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belching",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eructing",
|
|
"erupting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"spewing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"spurting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"squirting",
|
|
"streaming",
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"emanating",
|
|
"exhaling",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"spitting",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"venting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emitting",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"tossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottling (up)",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"shutting (in or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarking":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debarking",
|
|
"landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beaching",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"getting (on)",
|
|
"weighing (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before you disembark , make sure you haven't left anything on your seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"getting down",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaning",
|
|
"detraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"climbing (aboard)",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"enplaning",
|
|
"emplaning",
|
|
"entraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorganizations":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of her notes were in a state of disorganization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrangements",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"dishevelments",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"hecks",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"mare's nests",
|
|
"mares' nests",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"misorders",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pits",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchies",
|
|
"misrules",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"maelstroms",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"bollixes",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"motleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"orders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissentients":{
|
|
"a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionalists who feared that their church was falling into the hands of dissentients and malcontents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissenters",
|
|
"dissidents",
|
|
"heresiarchs",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"nonconformists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"schismatics",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"separationists",
|
|
"separatists",
|
|
"disbelievers",
|
|
"infidels",
|
|
"misbelievers",
|
|
"unbelievers",
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfiture":{
|
|
"the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blushed and lowered her eyes in evident discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disconcertment",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"humble pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-possession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfits":{
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"checkmates",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"thwarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"sets back",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"forestalls",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"counteracts",
|
|
"offsets",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"overcomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"queers",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommode":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the breakdown of her car didn't discommode her seriously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"incommode",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrustful":{
|
|
"inclined to doubt or question claims":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"show-me",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unbelieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"gun-shy",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquiring",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"snoopy",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"hesitant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unquestioning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"trustless",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissentient":{
|
|
"deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the communist party did not look favorably on dissentient opinions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissenting",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"heretical",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"heterodox",
|
|
"iconoclastic",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free-spirited",
|
|
"freethinking",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defecting",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"schismatical",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separatist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"orthodox"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionalists who feared that their church was falling into the hands of dissentients and malcontents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissenter",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"heresiarch",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"nonconformist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separationist",
|
|
"separatist",
|
|
"disbeliever",
|
|
"infidel",
|
|
"misbeliever",
|
|
"unbeliever",
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonized":{
|
|
"as in disrupted , disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"skewed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"attuned",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"keyed",
|
|
"reconciled",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"tuned",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"paired",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"synchronized",
|
|
"synthesized",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disable":{
|
|
"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"incapacitate",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mutilate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"paralyze",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"bung up",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"maul",
|
|
"rough (up)",
|
|
"gore",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"kneecap",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"spank",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"restore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disabled the controls for unauthorized users"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"immobilize",
|
|
"incapacitate",
|
|
"paralyze",
|
|
"prostrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"knock out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"refreshen",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposing of":{
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"casting (off)",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"deep-sixing",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"eighty-sixing",
|
|
"86ing",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"sloughing (off)",
|
|
"sluffing (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"aliening",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"deeding",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"transferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"passing (down)",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"leasing",
|
|
"lending",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"loaning",
|
|
"renting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing (on)",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"programming",
|
|
"programing",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"squaring away",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"differing (over)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discursive":{
|
|
"passing from one topic to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the speaker's discursive style made it difficult to understand his point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"digressional",
|
|
"digressionary",
|
|
"digressive",
|
|
"excursive",
|
|
"leaping",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"wandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"deviating",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"indirect",
|
|
"roundabout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"undeviating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissidences":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"political dissidence had plagued the country for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"heresies",
|
|
"heterodoxies",
|
|
"nonconformities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"fallacies",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"misbeliefs",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"apostasies",
|
|
"defections",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"sectarianisms",
|
|
"separatisms",
|
|
"deviances",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"iconoclasms",
|
|
"unconventionalities",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"orthodoxies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispraised":{
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"slagged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"tweaked",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"nicked (at)",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"niggled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"crucified",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"pilloried",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenchantment":{
|
|
"as in disillusionment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"crestfallenness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejectedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheartenments":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disequilibrates":{
|
|
"as in imbalance , disequilibrium":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrium",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespecting":{
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"wounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"paining",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"sneering (at)",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemning",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"looking down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snooting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disremembering":{
|
|
"to be unable to recall or think of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with advancing age I seem to disremember quite a lot of things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"unlearning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"blanking",
|
|
"misremembering",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"slurring (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reminding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flashing back (to)",
|
|
"harkening back (to)",
|
|
"harking back (to)",
|
|
"hearkening back (to)",
|
|
"harkening back (to)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recollecting",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"reminiscing (about)",
|
|
"thinking (of)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuous":{
|
|
"lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novel captures the discontinuous nature of a soldier's life: long stretches of boredom interrupted by flashes of action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"episodic",
|
|
"episodical",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-and-miss",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributor":{
|
|
"as in provider , supplier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"provider",
|
|
"provisioner",
|
|
"purveyor",
|
|
"supplier",
|
|
"businessman",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"entrepreneur",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"marketer",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"shopkeeper",
|
|
"storekeeper",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender",
|
|
"engrosser",
|
|
"monopolist",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"trafficker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommodes":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the breakdown of her car didn't discommode her seriously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliges",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"incommodes",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassemblies":{
|
|
"as in decompositions , subdivisions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"dismemberments",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"bifurcations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"cleavages",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"fractionalizations",
|
|
"fractionations",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"atomizations",
|
|
"dichotomizations",
|
|
"polarizations",
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"seclusions",
|
|
"segregations",
|
|
"sequestrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"conjunctions",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"linkages",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciple":{
|
|
"one who follows the opinions or teachings of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acolyte",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"epigone",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"liege man",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"votarist",
|
|
"votary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"proselytizer",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"ideologist",
|
|
"ideologue",
|
|
"idealogue",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"idolater",
|
|
"idolator",
|
|
"worshipper",
|
|
"worshiper",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"apparatchik",
|
|
"camp follower",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"henchman",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"lickspittle",
|
|
"minion",
|
|
"myrmidon",
|
|
"satellite",
|
|
"stooge",
|
|
"sycophant",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"yes-man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"traitor",
|
|
"turncoat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaeus",
|
|
"leader"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disabusing":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me disabuse you of your foolish notions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticating",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"hoaxing",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"misguiding",
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"tricking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismantled":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismantle the table for easier transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispirits":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chills",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeats",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"cows",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"frightens",
|
|
"horrifies",
|
|
"scares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"steels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disowns":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disaffirms",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictatorial father angrily disowned his rebellious son"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"recognizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discipliners":{
|
|
"as in sticklers , disciplinarians":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritarians",
|
|
"disciplinarians",
|
|
"martinets",
|
|
"sticklers",
|
|
"micromanagers",
|
|
"taskmasters",
|
|
"taskmistresses",
|
|
"perfectionists",
|
|
"purists",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheartening":{
|
|
"as in daunting , disconcerting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"nerving",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispraises":{
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
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"pans",
|
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"reprehends",
|
|
"slags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"nicks (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"crucifies",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"gibbets",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"pillories",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in criticisms , condemnations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassembled":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the class was slow to disassemble , many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branched (out)",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"forked",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"went (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputation":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a heated disputation over the true authorship of the poem popularly known as \"The Night Before Christmas\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissensus",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"confliction",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disillusioned":{
|
|
"as in frustrated , disappointed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cynical , pessimistic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"bottom-line",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-edged",
|
|
"tough-minded",
|
|
"unromantic",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"commonsensical",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"no-nonsense",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"sobersided",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"idealless",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"utilitarian",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"matter-of-fact",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"pragmatic",
|
|
"pragmatical",
|
|
"realistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blue-sky",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"hoaxed",
|
|
"hoodwinked",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"tricked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discouraging":{
|
|
"as in disheartening , daunting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"nerving",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"inhibiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"unselling",
|
|
"repelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egging (on)",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"prodding",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"prompting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"persuading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoth\u00e9que":{
|
|
"as in disco , a-go-go":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"a-go-go",
|
|
"disco",
|
|
"bistro",
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
|
"cabaret",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"nightclub",
|
|
"nightspot",
|
|
"nitery",
|
|
"niterie",
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
|
"supper club",
|
|
"barroom",
|
|
"pub",
|
|
"public house",
|
|
"saloon",
|
|
"tavern",
|
|
"clip joint",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"honky-tonk",
|
|
"key club",
|
|
"speakeasy",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"watering hole",
|
|
"watering place"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagrees (with)":{
|
|
"to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"gainsays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"verifies",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"testifies (to)",
|
|
"vouches (for)",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (with)",
|
|
"concurs (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disregarding":{
|
|
"as in oblivious , thoughtless":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"forgetful",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"disregardful",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"remiss",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"nonnegligent",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slurring (over)",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to give proper attention to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"slurring (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"omitting",
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"sloughing (off)",
|
|
"sluffing (off)",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scanting",
|
|
"skimping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"listening (to)",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"remarking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"tending (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinking (at)",
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"papering over",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"winking (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"waiving",
|
|
"waving (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"objecting (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discrepancy":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinctly":{
|
|
"as in clearly , obviously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"evidently",
|
|
"manifestly",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"patently",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"self-evidently",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"apparently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"ostensively",
|
|
"presumably",
|
|
"putatively",
|
|
"seemingly",
|
|
"supposedly",
|
|
"externally",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"believably",
|
|
"credibly",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"surely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"privately",
|
|
"secretively",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarrassing":{
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distemperatures":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"ailments",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"diseases",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"illnesses",
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"infirmities",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"sicknesses",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"contagious diseases",
|
|
"contagia",
|
|
"infections",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"debilities",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"malaises",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"pestilences",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"plagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dises":{
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't take it wrong\u2014I don't mean it as a dis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"barbs",
|
|
"brickbats",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"sarcasms",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"flatteries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrupting":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"riving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizing",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"powdering",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"chipping",
|
|
"slivering",
|
|
"splintering",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"imploding",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulates":{
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate , so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"lets on",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"pretends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"playacts",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"feints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismemberments":{
|
|
"as in subdivisions , decompositions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disassemblies",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"bifurcations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"cleavages",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"fractionalizations",
|
|
"fractionations",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"atomizations",
|
|
"dichotomizations",
|
|
"polarizations",
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"seclusions",
|
|
"segregations",
|
|
"sequestrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"conjunctions",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"linkages",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distends":{
|
|
"to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The illness can cause the stomach to distend ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stokes",
|
|
"supersizes",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"bumps (up)",
|
|
"ratchets (up)",
|
|
"rachets (up)",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"fleshes (out)",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"follows up",
|
|
"parlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"retrenches",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"minifies",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subtracts (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discrediting":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"negating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"scoffing (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"shooting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"manifesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfaction":{
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallenness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejectedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulations":{
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate , so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pretend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"feint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"got whatever she wanted through shameless dissimulation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"teenagers indulging in dissimulation simply in order to be one of the in crowd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"piousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"glibness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"unctuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"unaffectedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"sincereness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributaries":{
|
|
"as in tributaries , branches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affluents",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"confluents",
|
|
"influents",
|
|
"tributaries",
|
|
"canals",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"millraces",
|
|
"millstreams",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"watercourses",
|
|
"waterways",
|
|
"bayous",
|
|
"coulees",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"slues",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"billabongs",
|
|
"freshes",
|
|
"freshets",
|
|
"runoffs",
|
|
"becks",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"brooklets",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"creeks",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"rills",
|
|
"rivulets",
|
|
"runlets",
|
|
"runnels",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streamlets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembogued":{
|
|
"as in issued , effused":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"effused",
|
|
"emanated",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"flowed",
|
|
"poured",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rolled",
|
|
"streamed",
|
|
"coursed",
|
|
"raced",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"fountained",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"spurted",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"engulfed",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"cascaded",
|
|
"dribbled",
|
|
"dripped",
|
|
"guttered",
|
|
"riffled",
|
|
"rippled",
|
|
"sheeted",
|
|
"trickled",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backed up",
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"coagulated",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"gelled",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreeable":{
|
|
"having or showing a habitually bad temper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disagreeable old grouch with no friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"bloody-minded",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"splenetic",
|
|
"surly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"anal",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"schoolmarmish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"tolerant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-humored",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not giving pleasure to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disagreeable smell coming from the closet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"icky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"unlovely",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"gnarly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"crummy",
|
|
"crumby",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfy":{
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum (out)",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"mock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"gladden"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"aggrieve",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproportions":{
|
|
"a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disequilibration":{
|
|
"as in imbalance , disequilibrium":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrium",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaggregate":{
|
|
"as in divide , disunite":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disarticulate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissent (to)":{
|
|
"as in oppose , protest":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"hold off",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"fight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"concede (to)",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"acquiesce (to)",
|
|
"bow (to)",
|
|
"capitulate (to)",
|
|
"give in (to)",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"succumb (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoverers":{
|
|
"as in adventurers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adventurers",
|
|
"explorers",
|
|
"pathfinders",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"trailblazers",
|
|
"journeyers",
|
|
"travelers",
|
|
"travellers",
|
|
"voyagers",
|
|
"forerunners",
|
|
"precursors",
|
|
"roamers",
|
|
"rovers",
|
|
"trekkers",
|
|
"wanderers",
|
|
"wayfarers",
|
|
"bushrangers",
|
|
"mountain men",
|
|
"woodsmen",
|
|
"colonials",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"colonizers",
|
|
"frontiersmen",
|
|
"homesteaders",
|
|
"settlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disentangle":{
|
|
"to separate the various strands of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took forever to disentangle the knot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ravel (out)",
|
|
"unbraid",
|
|
"unlay",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untwine",
|
|
"untwist",
|
|
"unweave"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"straighten (out)",
|
|
"uncoil",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unknot",
|
|
"unlace",
|
|
"unroll",
|
|
"unstring",
|
|
"unthread",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"unwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"splice",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"untwine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disk jockeys":{
|
|
"as in DJs , shock jocks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"DJs",
|
|
"shock jocks",
|
|
"veejays",
|
|
"VJs",
|
|
"mistresses of ceremonies",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"pitchmen",
|
|
"announcers",
|
|
"emcees",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"MCs",
|
|
"anchormen",
|
|
"anchorpeople",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"anchorwomen",
|
|
"newscasters",
|
|
"CBers",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"radiomen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgorges":{
|
|
"to violently throw out or off (something from within)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volcano disgorged lava in a spectacular nighttime show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belches",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eructs",
|
|
"erupts",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"spews",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"spurts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"squirts",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"emanates",
|
|
"exhales",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"spits",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"vents",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emits",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"tosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottles (up)",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"shuts (in or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissed":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemned",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"looked down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snooted",
|
|
"snubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you dissing me?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"wounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"pained",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"sneered (at)",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"slagged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"tweaked",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"nicked (at)",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"niggled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"crucified",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"pilloried",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discount":{
|
|
"something that is or may be subtracted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a discount of 20% from the original price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"reduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"giveback",
|
|
"kickback",
|
|
"rebate",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"forfeiture",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"appreciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"addition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blink (at)",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"paper over",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"wink (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"waive",
|
|
"wave (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"object (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in low , cheap":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"rock-bottom",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-end",
|
|
"upscale"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourteousness":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a campaign to try to remedy the increasing discourteousness of the state's drivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfranchised":{
|
|
"as in stopped , prevented":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disbarred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disenfranchised",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"chartered",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"credentialed",
|
|
"credentialled",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disreputableness":{
|
|
"as in corruption , disgracefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discarnate":{
|
|
"as in disembodied , formless":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodiless",
|
|
"disembodied",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"incorporeal",
|
|
"unbodied",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"nonmaterial",
|
|
"nonphysical",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"tenuous",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"vaporous",
|
|
"wispish",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"corporal",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"seeable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"touchable",
|
|
"visible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissever":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipatedness":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a novel chronicling the dissipatedness of a generation born to great wealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissents (to)":{
|
|
"as in opposes , protests":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"holds off",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"fights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"concedes (to)",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"acquiesces (to)",
|
|
"bows (to)",
|
|
"capitulates (to)",
|
|
"gives in (to)",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"succumbs (to)",
|
|
"surrenders (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disallowance":{
|
|
"an unwillingness to grant something asked for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"nay",
|
|
"no",
|
|
"nonacceptance",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"turndown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"signature",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a categorical disallowance of all charges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denegation",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"confirmation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunited":{
|
|
"disagreeing with each other":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disunited members of the committee couldn't accomplish anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balkanized",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"cohesionless",
|
|
"factious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unanimous",
|
|
"undivided",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to disunite the members of the club by vicious gossip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discordancy":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discordancy between the film's flamboyant cinematography and its otherwise somber mood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfigurement":{
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"excrescence",
|
|
"excrescency",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"pockmark",
|
|
"scar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"malformation",
|
|
"misshape",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"ornament"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfurnishes":{
|
|
"as in strips":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"deforces",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"bereaves",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"disinherits",
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"expropriates",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"annexes",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"commandeers",
|
|
"impounds",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"usurps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distorts":{
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"fudges",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"misinterprets",
|
|
"misrelates",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misdescribes",
|
|
"misspeaks",
|
|
"mistranslates",
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"bowdlerizes",
|
|
"censors",
|
|
"complicates",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"mystifies",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"equivocates",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"lies",
|
|
"palters",
|
|
"prevaricates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"deciphers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contorts",
|
|
"deforms",
|
|
"misshapes",
|
|
"screws",
|
|
"squinches",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"wrenches",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"curls",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"spirals",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"wreathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightens",
|
|
"unbends",
|
|
"uncurls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disabling":{
|
|
"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mutilating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"paralyzing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"bunging up",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mauling",
|
|
"roughing (up)",
|
|
"goring",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"winging",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"scarring",
|
|
"kneecapping",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pommeling",
|
|
"pommelling",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disabled the controls for unauthorized users"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"immobilizing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"paralyzing",
|
|
"prostrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"undercutting",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"knocking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispossessed":{
|
|
"as in disadvantaged , underprivileged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"unaffluent",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"beggarly",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"dirt-poor",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"famished",
|
|
"hard up",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"skint",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"possessionless",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"poorish",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"cash-strapped",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"tapped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep-pocketed",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fat-cat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"prosperous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to end the occupancy or possession of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"expropriated",
|
|
"ousted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforced",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"disfurnished",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"bereaved",
|
|
"bereft",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disinherited",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"commandeered",
|
|
"impounded",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disserting":{
|
|
"as in expounding , pontificating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"sermonizing",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"soliloquizing",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discoursing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"filibustering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distastefulness":{
|
|
"as in unpleasantness , obnoxiousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffirm":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclaim":{
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"recognize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disaffirm",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discountenances":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made known his long-standing discountenance of any form of religious belief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"queers",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbelievers":{
|
|
"a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the usual disbelievers refused to accept the president's claim that he was acting only in the public interest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubters",
|
|
"doubting Thomases",
|
|
"questioners",
|
|
"skeptics",
|
|
"unbelievers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agnostics",
|
|
"cynics",
|
|
"misanthropes",
|
|
"pessimists",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"scoffers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chumps",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"pigeons",
|
|
"suckers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distend":{
|
|
"to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The illness can cause the stomach to distend ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"stoke",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"bump (up)",
|
|
"ratchet (up)",
|
|
"rachet (up)",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"flesh (out)",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"follow up",
|
|
"parlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrench",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minify",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subtract (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobeys":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class",
|
|
"drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"rebels (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliges",
|
|
"mutinies (against)",
|
|
"revolts (against)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"tunes out",
|
|
"brushes (off)",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"scoffs (at)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"winks (at)",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulates (to)",
|
|
"concedes (to)",
|
|
"defers (to)",
|
|
"goose-steps (to)",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"stoops (to)",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"surrenders (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)",
|
|
"cooperates (with)",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces (to)",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"listens (to)",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"conforms (to)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommoding":{
|
|
"causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thoroughly unpleasant and discommoding experience of changing a flat tire in the rain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"inconvenient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"ultraconvenient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the breakdown of her car didn't discommode her seriously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconcerted":{
|
|
"as in confused , bewildered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"hard-pressed",
|
|
"hard put",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"put out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"unfazed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"untroubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in anxious , apprehensive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"panicked",
|
|
"panicky",
|
|
"panic-stricken",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"horror-struck",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"tremulant",
|
|
"tremulous",
|
|
"phobic",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"gutless",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"wary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"manful",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"unafraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"shamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disk jockey":{
|
|
"as in DJ , shock jock":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"DJ",
|
|
"shock jock",
|
|
"veejay",
|
|
"VJ",
|
|
"mistress of ceremonies",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"pitchman",
|
|
"announcer",
|
|
"emcee",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"MC",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"anchorman",
|
|
"anchorperson",
|
|
"anchorwoman",
|
|
"newscaster",
|
|
"CBer",
|
|
"ham",
|
|
"radioman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismounted":{
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"got down",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaned",
|
|
"detrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"climbed (aboard)",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"enplaned",
|
|
"emplaned",
|
|
"entrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismount a revolver for cleaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinctions":{
|
|
"a quality that gives something special worth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtues",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"excellencies",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"virtues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"superiorities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"demerits",
|
|
"disvalues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clames",
|
|
"suns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"toasts",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"ovations",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"rhapsodies",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"enshrinements",
|
|
"enthronements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"blue ribbons",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"plumes",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"prizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"medals",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"plaques",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"trophies",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"honorable mentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrustfully":{
|
|
"with distrust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to say that I read the stories in the tabloids distrustfully is putting it mildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"askance",
|
|
"askant",
|
|
"doubtfully",
|
|
"doubtingly",
|
|
"dubiously",
|
|
"mistrustfully",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"skeptically",
|
|
"suspiciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"incredulously",
|
|
"questioningly",
|
|
"quizzically",
|
|
"unbelievingly",
|
|
"charily",
|
|
"guardedly",
|
|
"warily",
|
|
"captiously",
|
|
"critically",
|
|
"cynically",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disapprovingly",
|
|
"disparagingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"reproachfully",
|
|
"reproachingly",
|
|
"reprovingly",
|
|
"unfavorably",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"uncomfortably",
|
|
"uneasily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approvingly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"confidently",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"credulously",
|
|
"uncritically",
|
|
"unquestioningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trustfully",
|
|
"trustingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disqualification":{
|
|
"as in inaptitude":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbeliefs":{
|
|
"refusal to accept something as true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incredulities",
|
|
"nonbeliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"unfaiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"credits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distended":{
|
|
"enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bees with abdomens distended with honey are less apt to sting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown",
|
|
"overinflated",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"tumescent",
|
|
"tumid",
|
|
"turgid",
|
|
"varicose",
|
|
"varicosed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"protuberant",
|
|
"ventricose",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"turgescent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"detumescent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The illness can cause the stomach to distend ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"bumped (up)",
|
|
"ratcheted (up)",
|
|
"racheted (up)",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"fleshed (out)",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"followed up",
|
|
"parlayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"minified",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subtracted (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminates":{
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"secerns",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguishes",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"understands",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"demarcates",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"sets off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"lumps (together)",
|
|
"mingles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"mixes (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discombobulated":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandmother seems a bit discombobulated by all of this birthday fuss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"buffaloed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disoriented",
|
|
"flummoxed",
|
|
"foxed",
|
|
"fuddled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"graveled",
|
|
"gravelled",
|
|
"mazed",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mystified",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"hoaxed",
|
|
"hoodwinked",
|
|
"humbugged",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"strung along",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"tricked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissidents":{
|
|
"a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the conference drew political dissidents of every ilk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissenters",
|
|
"dissentients",
|
|
"heresiarchs",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"nonconformists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"schismatics",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"separationists",
|
|
"separatists",
|
|
"disbelievers",
|
|
"infidels",
|
|
"misbelievers",
|
|
"unbelievers",
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissenter":{
|
|
"a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"heresiarch",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"nonconformist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separationist",
|
|
"separatist",
|
|
"disbeliever",
|
|
"infidel",
|
|
"misbeliever",
|
|
"unbeliever",
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disks":{
|
|
"as in parts , portions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"shards",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"spalls",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"splints",
|
|
"flinders",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"tatters",
|
|
"clippings",
|
|
"parings",
|
|
"shaves",
|
|
"shavings",
|
|
"snippets",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"leafs",
|
|
"sheets",
|
|
"slices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"lumps",
|
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"slabs"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnects":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disconnected the two parts of the light fixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
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"disassociates",
|
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"disjoins",
|
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"disjoints",
|
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"dissevers",
|
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"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
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"sunders",
|
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"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminatory":{
|
|
"favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differential",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminational",
|
|
"discriminative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"elitist",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"segregative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondiscriminatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissected":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"anatomized",
|
|
"assayed",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"deconstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"diagnosed",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"diagrammed",
|
|
"diagramed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"subdivided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerated",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"synthesized",
|
|
"unified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissevered":{
|
|
"as in broken up , unyoked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"noncontinuous",
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free-standing",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"nonadjacent",
|
|
"noncontiguous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"conterminous",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"verging",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closest",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discordance":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the softy that he was in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"bruit",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"decibel(s)",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclaimers":{
|
|
"a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one brother filed a disclaimer , allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"quitclaims",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"waivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensations",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"abdications",
|
|
"relinquishments",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"handovers",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"surrenders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intelligence agency's pro forma disclaimer of any involvement in the assassination plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denegations",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"disconfirmations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"confirmations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismantle":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismantle the table for easier transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disaggregate",
|
|
"disarticulate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discounting":{
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinking (at)",
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"papering over",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"winking (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"waiving",
|
|
"waving (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"objecting (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensable":{
|
|
"not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new invention that renders the old methods eminently dispensable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gratuitous",
|
|
"inessential",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unwarranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"superfluous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"required"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposes of":{
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"casts (off)",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"deep-sixes",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"eighty-sixes",
|
|
"86es",
|
|
"exorcises",
|
|
"exorcizes",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"lays by",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"sloughs (off)",
|
|
"sluffs (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"unloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"transfers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"passes (down)",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"lends",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"loans",
|
|
"rents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"programmes",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffections":{
|
|
"the loss of friendship or affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"widespread disaffection with the governor's administration in its final year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"disgruntlements",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"embitterments",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"jaundices",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"infuriations",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"spleens",
|
|
"wraths",
|
|
"disenchantments",
|
|
"disillusionments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"ingratiations",
|
|
"appeasements",
|
|
"conciliations",
|
|
"mollifications",
|
|
"pacifications",
|
|
"propitiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilements",
|
|
"reconciliations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislodge":{
|
|
"to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.",
|
|
"He kicked at the stone to dislodge it."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"draw off",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transpose",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"knock over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"clamp",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbursements":{
|
|
"a payment made in the course of achieving a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"substantial disbursements for research and development"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"outlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overheads",
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"pocket moneys",
|
|
"spending moneys",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"tabs",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compensations",
|
|
"payments",
|
|
"remitments",
|
|
"remittances",
|
|
"remunerations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"renderings",
|
|
"reimbursements",
|
|
"repayments",
|
|
"prepayments",
|
|
"overpayments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"underpayments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpayments"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency whose responsibilities included the disbursement of strains of the virus to medical research labs around the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasurements",
|
|
"allocations",
|
|
"allotments",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"dispensations",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"issuances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reallocations",
|
|
"reapportionments",
|
|
"redistributions",
|
|
"redivisions",
|
|
"repartitions",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"separations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensary":{
|
|
"a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hospital dispensary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sick bay",
|
|
"apothecary",
|
|
"drugstore",
|
|
"pharmacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomposure":{
|
|
"as in discomfort , distress":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"discomfiture",
|
|
"disconcertment",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortification",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"humble pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-possession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissenters":{
|
|
"a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissentients",
|
|
"dissidents",
|
|
"heresiarchs",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"nonconformists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"schismatics",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"separationists",
|
|
"separatists",
|
|
"disbelievers",
|
|
"infidels",
|
|
"misbelievers",
|
|
"unbelievers",
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfigure":{
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"cross (up)",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"endamage",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"erode",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"wear (away)",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"ding",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"gum (up)",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"bang up",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"edit",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"refine"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discountenancing":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"queering",
|
|
"shaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissonances":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissonance between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulators":{
|
|
"as in defrauders , frauds":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"equivocators",
|
|
"palterers",
|
|
"distorters",
|
|
"falsifiers",
|
|
"perjurers",
|
|
"calumniators",
|
|
"defamers",
|
|
"libelers",
|
|
"libelists",
|
|
"slanderers",
|
|
"exaggerators",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgruntles":{
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"sours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"embitters",
|
|
"envenoms",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endears",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"dissatisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"aggrieves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discipleship":{
|
|
"as in audience , followership":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audience",
|
|
"cult",
|
|
"followership",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"fandom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disavow":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disaffirm",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"recognize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discountenance":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made known his long-standing discountenance of any form of religious belief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disownments":{
|
|
"as in denials , disavowals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disaffirmances",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"bait and switches",
|
|
"switcheroos",
|
|
"reconsiderations",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"second thoughts",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"about-turns",
|
|
"flip-flops",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds",
|
|
"U-turns",
|
|
"volte-faces",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"indecisions",
|
|
"irresolutions",
|
|
"vacillations",
|
|
"wobblings",
|
|
"wabblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonored":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distension":{
|
|
"as in inflation , amplification":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"escalation",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"cumulation",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"doubling",
|
|
"quadrupling",
|
|
"tripling",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"compression",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"constriction",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplining":{
|
|
"inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disciplining actions taken in response to the rowdiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"correctional",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"disciplinary",
|
|
"penal",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"retaliative",
|
|
"retaliatory",
|
|
"retributive",
|
|
"retributory",
|
|
"revengeful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"wrathful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compensatory",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpunitive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"levying",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"convicting",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"wreaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeiting",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"sparing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrating":{
|
|
"as in downgrade":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"demotion",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"humiliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several noncommissioned officers had been disrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demoting",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgusting":{
|
|
"causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"brackish",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dislikable",
|
|
"dislikeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"grisly",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"off-putting",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"unchristian",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unexceptionable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to feel disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grossing out",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repulsing",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"shocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"enrapturing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"appealing (to)",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterred":{
|
|
"to remove from place of burial":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exhumed",
|
|
"unearthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"entombed",
|
|
"inhumed",
|
|
"interred",
|
|
"tombed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disentangled":{
|
|
"to separate the various strands of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took forever to disentangle the knot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"raveled (out)",
|
|
"ravelled (out)",
|
|
"unbraided",
|
|
"unlaid",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"untwisted",
|
|
"unwove"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frayed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unknotted",
|
|
"unlaced",
|
|
"unrolled",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"unthreaded",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"spliced",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"untwined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparagements":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his predictable disparagement of the latest fashions among young people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"derogations",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"de-emphases",
|
|
"minimizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproves":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shoots down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"manifests"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disillusions":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticates",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenfranchised":{
|
|
"as in disabled , disempowered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"disempowered",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"decertified",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"delegitimized",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"nullified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembowels":{
|
|
"to take the internal organs out of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"eviscerates",
|
|
"guts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"yanks",
|
|
"transplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterments":{
|
|
"as in exhumations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exhumations",
|
|
"cremations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burials",
|
|
"entombments",
|
|
"inhumations",
|
|
"interments",
|
|
"obsequies",
|
|
"sepultures",
|
|
"embalmments",
|
|
"funerals",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"inurnments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissents (from)":{
|
|
"as in opposes , objects (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"concurs (in)",
|
|
"stands by",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"upholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discrepant":{
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"widely discrepant conclusions on the impact the real estate development would have on the local environment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminable":{
|
|
"as in differentiable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
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"individual",
|
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"particular",
|
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"peculiar",
|
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"single",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
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"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
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"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffirmances":{
|
|
"as in denials , repudiations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"disownments",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"bait and switches",
|
|
"switcheroos",
|
|
"reconsiderations",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"second thoughts",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"about-turns",
|
|
"flip-flops",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds",
|
|
"U-turns",
|
|
"volte-faces",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"indecisions",
|
|
"irresolutions",
|
|
"vacillations",
|
|
"wobblings",
|
|
"wabblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disease":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distemperature",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"infection",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributions":{
|
|
"the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasurements",
|
|
"allocations",
|
|
"allotments",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"disbursements",
|
|
"dispensations",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"issuances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reallocations",
|
|
"reapportionments",
|
|
"redistributions",
|
|
"redivisions",
|
|
"repartitions",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"separations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposals",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuities",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"priorities",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"alignments",
|
|
"alinements",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disconnections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarticulated":{
|
|
"as in broke up , divided":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discovers":{
|
|
"to come to an awareness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was startled to discover that my keys were missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"catches on (to)",
|
|
"finds out",
|
|
"gets on (to)",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hits (on or upon)",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"detects",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"figures out",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"puzzles (out)",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"divines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"unlearns",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"detects",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"digs out",
|
|
"digs up",
|
|
"dredges (up)",
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"finds out",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"hits (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunts (down or up)",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"noses out",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"routs (out)",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"scares up",
|
|
"scouts (up)",
|
|
"tracks (down)",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"looks for",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"mislays",
|
|
"misplaces",
|
|
"missets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered to his friend how people whom he had trusted had betrayed him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unbosoms",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"brings out",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"leaks",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"rakes up",
|
|
"smokes out",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers (up)",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbursement":{
|
|
"a payment made in the course of achieving a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"substantial disbursements for research and development"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"expenditure",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overhead",
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"toll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"remittance",
|
|
"remuneration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"tendering",
|
|
"reimbursement",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"prepayment",
|
|
"overpayment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"underpayment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpayment"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency whose responsibilities included the disbursement of strains of the virus to medical research labs around the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasurement",
|
|
"allocation",
|
|
"allotment",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"issuance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reallocation",
|
|
"reapportionment",
|
|
"redistribution",
|
|
"redivision",
|
|
"repartition",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disco":{
|
|
"as in discotheque , a-go-go":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"a-go-go",
|
|
"discotheque",
|
|
"discoth\u00e9que",
|
|
"bistro",
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
|
"cabaret",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"nightclub",
|
|
"nightspot",
|
|
"nitery",
|
|
"niterie",
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
|
"supper club",
|
|
"barroom",
|
|
"pub",
|
|
"public house",
|
|
"saloon",
|
|
"tavern",
|
|
"clip joint",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"honky-tonk",
|
|
"key club",
|
|
"speakeasy",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"watering hole",
|
|
"watering place"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disburdened":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"off-loaded",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unladed",
|
|
"unloaded",
|
|
"unpacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"ridded",
|
|
"unburdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogged (down)",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"weighed down",
|
|
"weighted (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconfirming":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disaffirming",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"shooting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"manifesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"diseconomy":{
|
|
"as in wastefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"wastefulness",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"squandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"husbandry",
|
|
"parsimony",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"providence",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrift",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"miserliness",
|
|
"niggardliness",
|
|
"stinginess"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipated":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissipated and drunken son of the wealthiest man in the county"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"squandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"ingathered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"fiddled away",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"lavished",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"misspent",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"squandered",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"trifled (away)",
|
|
"wasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurged",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"overspent",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"overindulged",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"laid out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economized",
|
|
"scrimped",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"hoarded",
|
|
"laid up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branched (out)",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"forked",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"went (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discarding":{
|
|
"the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"riddance",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"throwing away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"destruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"acquirement",
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discard an old, torn sweater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"casting (off)",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"deep-sixing",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"eighty-sixing",
|
|
"86ing",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"sloughing (off)",
|
|
"sluffing (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquieted":{
|
|
"as in anxious , worried":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distrait",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"unhysterical",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disservice":{
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you do a great disservice to the professionals at the day-care center when you refer to them as \"babysitters\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inequity",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"injustice",
|
|
"raw deal",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"unfairness",
|
|
"unjustness",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"grievance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cricket"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"justice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespected":{
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"wounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"pained",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"sneered (at)",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemned",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"looked down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snooted",
|
|
"snubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distilling":{
|
|
"to fall or let fall in or as if in drops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dribbling",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"trickling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drizzling",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"flowing",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"rolling",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"streaming",
|
|
"cascading",
|
|
"guttering",
|
|
"riffling",
|
|
"rippling",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"exuding",
|
|
"oozing",
|
|
"seeping",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"discharging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"spurting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissembling":{
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crafty child given to frequent dissembling to get what she wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the end the preacher's smarmy dissembling is discovered, and he is exposed as a fraud"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"piousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"glibness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"unctuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"unaffectedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"sincereness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mendacious , dishonest":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"two-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married\u2014to someone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"passing (for)",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"feinting",
|
|
"malingering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"pretending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"feinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconcertment":{
|
|
"the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his disconcertment over having to tell the landlord he'd lost his key for the third time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"discomfiture",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"humble pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-possession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disallowances":{
|
|
"an unwillingness to grant something asked for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"nays",
|
|
"noes",
|
|
"nos",
|
|
"nonacceptances",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"turndowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"repulses",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a categorical disallowance of all charges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denegations",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"disconfirmations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"confirmations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarrangement":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disarrangement of the files makes it almost impossible to find anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparateness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disparateness of their notions of an ideal weekend may indicate that they would not make a compatible couple"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distorter":{
|
|
"as in falsifier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"falsifier",
|
|
"perjurer",
|
|
"equivocator",
|
|
"palterer",
|
|
"calumniator",
|
|
"defamer",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"libelist",
|
|
"slanderer",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"exaggerator",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"dissimulator",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"fabricator",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fibber",
|
|
"liar",
|
|
"prevaricator",
|
|
"storyteller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfranchise":{
|
|
"as in stop , prevent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disbar",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"credential",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"validate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgracefulness":{
|
|
"as in corruption , perversion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discharging":{
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"squeezing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"blazing (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"catapulting",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"lobbing",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slinging",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"tossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"docks for discharging containerships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"off-loading",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unlading",
|
|
"unloading",
|
|
"unpacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"heaping",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"jam-packing",
|
|
"stuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"packing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharge a debt in full"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anteing (up)",
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"ponying up",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"recompensing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenthralling",
|
|
"disenthraling",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"paroling",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"enslaving",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw or give off":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"emanating",
|
|
"emitting",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"exhaling",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"sending (out)",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"excreting",
|
|
"exuding",
|
|
"oozing",
|
|
"secreting",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"erupting",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"outpouring",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"spewing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"spraying",
|
|
"spurting",
|
|
"squirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"inhaling",
|
|
"soaking (up)",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"sucking (up)",
|
|
"taking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"plinking",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"sniping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"excessing",
|
|
"furloughing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"chucking (out)",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reemploying",
|
|
"re-employing",
|
|
"rehiring",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"subcontracting",
|
|
"recruiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"hiring",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"signing (up or on)",
|
|
"taking on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenchanted":{
|
|
"as in frustrated , disappointed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"hoaxed",
|
|
"hoodwinked",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"tricked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommends":{
|
|
"as in criticizes , condemns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"district":{
|
|
"an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Independence Hall in Philadelphia's historic district"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nabe",
|
|
"neighborhood",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"section"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"zone",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"area",
|
|
"backyard",
|
|
"locality",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"region",
|
|
"barrio",
|
|
"enclave",
|
|
"ghetto",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"'hood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disesteems":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disreputes",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"infamies",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandals",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarticulate":{
|
|
"as in break up , divide":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disaggregate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimilarly":{
|
|
"as in variously , diversely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diversely",
|
|
"variously",
|
|
"differently",
|
|
"else",
|
|
"other (than)",
|
|
"otherwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"likewise",
|
|
"similarly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discloser":{
|
|
"as in teller , gossiper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"quidnunc",
|
|
"revealer",
|
|
"teller",
|
|
"gaper",
|
|
"gawker",
|
|
"gawper",
|
|
"gazer",
|
|
"peeper",
|
|
"peeping Tom",
|
|
"prier",
|
|
"pryer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"buttinsky",
|
|
"buttinski",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"interloper",
|
|
"intermeddler",
|
|
"intruder",
|
|
"kibitzer",
|
|
"kibbitzer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"nosey parker",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrelished":{
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"misliked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"resented",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"cringed (at)",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"shied (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"drank (in)",
|
|
"savored",
|
|
"savoured",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"cottoned (to)",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjoint":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disadvantage":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debit",
|
|
"disbenefit",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"incommodity",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"millstone",
|
|
"stranglehold",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vantage",
|
|
"head start",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrobed":{
|
|
"lacking or shed of clothing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statue of a partially disrobed woman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove clothing from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"unveiled",
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"skinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"costumed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"feathered",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"garmented",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"accoutred",
|
|
"accoutered",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"outfitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"gowned",
|
|
"robed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfiguring":{
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"bloodying",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"crossing (up)",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"endamaging",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"wearing (away)",
|
|
"blighting",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"dinging",
|
|
"dinting",
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"queering",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"banging up",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"editing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"refining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disastrous":{
|
|
"bringing about ruin or misfortune":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a split-second, disastrous decision that I would forever regret"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"unfortunate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"hapless",
|
|
"ill-fated",
|
|
"ill-starred",
|
|
"luckless",
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"prejudicial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"providential",
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing or tending to cause destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disastrous fire from which the town never fully recovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilatory",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"devastative",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"biocidal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"pernicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preservative",
|
|
"protective",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondestructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislimned":{
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"bleared",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"fuzzed (up)",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"misted",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overclouded",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adumbrated",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"lit (up)",
|
|
"lighted (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishing out":{
|
|
"as in measuring (out) , sharing (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divvying (up)",
|
|
"dolloping (out)",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"measuring (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"redistributing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocating",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"niggling (out)",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disk":{
|
|
"as in part , portion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"spall",
|
|
"splint",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"flinders",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"tatter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shave",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"leaf",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"slice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distasteful":{
|
|
"disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brackish",
|
|
"unappetizing",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"savorless",
|
|
"tasteless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"piquant",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delish",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"yummy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not giving pleasure to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"icky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"unlovely",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"gnarly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"crummy",
|
|
"crumby",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"brackish",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dislikable",
|
|
"dislikeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"grisly",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"off-putting",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"unchristian",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unexceptionable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discussed":{
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
"batted (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hashed (over or out)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"spoke (about)",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"propounded",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred up",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"talked out",
|
|
"thrashed (out)",
|
|
"wrestled (with)",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distaff":{
|
|
"as in petticoat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"petticoat",
|
|
"ladylike",
|
|
"ultrafeminine",
|
|
"effeminate",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"epicene",
|
|
"sissified",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"girlie",
|
|
"girly",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"female",
|
|
"feminine",
|
|
"womanish",
|
|
"womanlike",
|
|
"womanly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfeminine",
|
|
"unwomanly",
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"hoydenish",
|
|
"tomboyish",
|
|
"male",
|
|
"manlike",
|
|
"manly",
|
|
"mannish",
|
|
"masculine",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"androgynous",
|
|
"neuter",
|
|
"Amazonian",
|
|
"butch",
|
|
"hairy-chested",
|
|
"hypermasculine",
|
|
"macho"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disequilibrated":{
|
|
"as in imbalance , disequilibrium":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrium",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disreputes":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a once proud name fallen into disrepute"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"infamies",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandals",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulator":{
|
|
"as in defrauder , fraud":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"equivocator",
|
|
"palterer",
|
|
"distorter",
|
|
"falsifier",
|
|
"perjurer",
|
|
"calumniator",
|
|
"defamer",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"libelist",
|
|
"slanderer",
|
|
"exaggerator",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"fabricator",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fibber",
|
|
"liar",
|
|
"prevaricator",
|
|
"storyteller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrupters":{
|
|
"as in nuisances , brats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brats",
|
|
"misbehavers",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"ragamuffins",
|
|
"juvenile delinquents",
|
|
"cutups",
|
|
"larkers",
|
|
"madcaps",
|
|
"skylarkers",
|
|
"gamines",
|
|
"gamins",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"hellions",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"mischiefs",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"urchins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkards",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scalawags",
|
|
"scallywags",
|
|
"scapegraces",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"varlets",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbelief":{
|
|
"refusal to accept something as true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"nonbelief",
|
|
"unbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"unfaith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"credit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffection":{
|
|
"the loss of friendship or affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"widespread disaffection with the governor's administration in its final year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"embitterment",
|
|
"envenoming",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"infuriation",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearment",
|
|
"ingratiation",
|
|
"appeasement",
|
|
"conciliation",
|
|
"mollification",
|
|
"pacification",
|
|
"propitiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilement",
|
|
"reconciliation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapprobations":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was widespread disapprobation of the plan to combine the two school districts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discouragements":{
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I tried desperately to avoid discouragement after failing the bar exam twice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disordering":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disesteemed":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuities":{
|
|
"an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crannies",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"slots",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"pores",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"apertures",
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"orifices",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminated":{
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differenced",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"secerned",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguished",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"understood",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"demarcated",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"lumped (together)",
|
|
"mingled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disallow":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowing the philosophical concept of free will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disaffirm",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"nix",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"balk (at)",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afford",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"vouchsafe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthralling":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"paroling",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"enslaving",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoloration":{
|
|
"as in staining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dinge",
|
|
"dinginess",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"dustiness",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"griminess",
|
|
"grubbiness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"soilage",
|
|
"sordidness",
|
|
"squalidness",
|
|
"uncleanliness",
|
|
"uncleanness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"mussiness",
|
|
"sloppiness",
|
|
"untidiness",
|
|
"insanitation",
|
|
"squalor",
|
|
"muddiness",
|
|
"sootiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bruise , scratch":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abrasion",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"contusion",
|
|
"black eye",
|
|
"hickey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaggregating":{
|
|
"as in dividing , disuniting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disarticulating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobey":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class",
|
|
"drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"rebel (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"mutiny (against)",
|
|
"revolt (against)",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"tune out",
|
|
"brush (off)",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"flout",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scoff (at)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"wink (at)",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulate (to)",
|
|
"concede (to)",
|
|
"defer (to)",
|
|
"goose-step (to)",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"stoop (to)",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)",
|
|
"cooperate (with)",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce (to)",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"listen (to)",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"conform (to)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discounters":{
|
|
"as in retailers , distributors":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"e-tailers",
|
|
"exporters",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"resellers",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"auctioneers",
|
|
"concessionaires",
|
|
"black marketers",
|
|
"black marketeers",
|
|
"bootleggers",
|
|
"fencers",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scalpers",
|
|
"smugglers",
|
|
"traffickers",
|
|
"chapmen",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"salesclerks",
|
|
"salesmen",
|
|
"salespeople",
|
|
"saleswomen",
|
|
"shopgirls",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"hagglers",
|
|
"horse traders",
|
|
"palterers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumers",
|
|
"end users",
|
|
"users",
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"purchasers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispenses":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"dishes out",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disc":{
|
|
"as in part , portion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"spall",
|
|
"splint",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"flinders",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"tatter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shave",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"leaf",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"slice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displease":{
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"dissatisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"aggrieve",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinction":{
|
|
"exceptionally high quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a shop selling native handicrafts of distinction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"first-rateness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primeness",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averageness",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"crumminess",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"ordinariness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a quality that gives something special worth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtue",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"superiority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bay(s)",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"enshrinement",
|
|
"enthronement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a number of physicians of national distinction serve on the staff of the teaching hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"noteworthiness",
|
|
"paramountcy",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"preponderance",
|
|
"preponderancy",
|
|
"prepotency",
|
|
"prestigiousness",
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"famousness",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"megastardom",
|
|
"stardom",
|
|
"superstardom",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"notableness",
|
|
"ascendance",
|
|
"ascendence",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"notoriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"blue ribbon",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"honorable mention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distinction between the two photographic prints escapes me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being kept distinct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distinction between liberty and license is often violated in today's freewheeling society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demarcation",
|
|
"discreteness",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiation",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"segregation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"confusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolve":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the mist dissolved in the morning sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerialize",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"vanish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blank (out)",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"die (away or down or out)",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"dim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"break out",
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"loom",
|
|
"show up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"materialize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"disperse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"hang together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the king simply dissolved parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"disannul",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clouds gradually dissolved , and the sun came out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branch (out)",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fork",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"go (away)",
|
|
"melt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disseminating":{
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"sprawling",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"passing (on)",
|
|
"transmitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"holding (in)",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"secreting",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheveling":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonesties":{
|
|
"the tendency to tell lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you gain a reputation for dishonesty , no one will believe you even when you're telling the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"trickishness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"hypocrisy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veraciousness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoloring":{
|
|
"as in blackening , polluting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmearing",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"smudging",
|
|
"smutting",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"sullying",
|
|
"tarring",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"twisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distractions":{
|
|
"a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my distraction I forgot where I was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bafflements",
|
|
"bamboozlements",
|
|
"befuddlements",
|
|
"bemusements",
|
|
"bewilderments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"discombobulations",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"head-scratchings",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"mystifications",
|
|
"perplexities",
|
|
"puzzlements",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"whirls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashments",
|
|
"discomfitures",
|
|
"disconcertments",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"mortifications",
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"dithers",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"turmoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"certainties",
|
|
"certitudes",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"convictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amusements",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"recreations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nightlifes",
|
|
"nightlives",
|
|
"delectations",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enjoyments",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"mirths",
|
|
"gratifications",
|
|
"relaxations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"satisfactions",
|
|
"exhibitions",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"presentments",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"spectacles",
|
|
"escapisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a harmless distraction for children at the playground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"divertissements",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"recreations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"pastimes",
|
|
"time killers",
|
|
"binges",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"frolics",
|
|
"gambols",
|
|
"larks",
|
|
"revels",
|
|
"rollicks",
|
|
"romps",
|
|
"sprees",
|
|
"convivialities",
|
|
"festivities",
|
|
"gaieties",
|
|
"gayeties",
|
|
"hilarities",
|
|
"jollifications",
|
|
"jollities",
|
|
"merrymakings",
|
|
"revelings",
|
|
"revellings",
|
|
"revelries",
|
|
"whoopees",
|
|
"picnics",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"games"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoys",
|
|
"party poopers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"downers",
|
|
"drags"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorients":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addles",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"bamboozles",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"befuddles",
|
|
"bemuses",
|
|
"bewilders",
|
|
"buffaloes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discombobulates",
|
|
"flummoxes",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fuddles",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gravels",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"mystifies",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"puzzles",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stuns",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misleads",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"strings along",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"informs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displanted":{
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempted",
|
|
"usurped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distempering":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disesteeming":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discernible":{
|
|
"able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"apprehensible",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"undetectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distils":{
|
|
"to fall or let fall in or as if in drops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"drips",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"trickles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drizzles",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"rolls",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"cascades",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"riffles",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"exudes",
|
|
"oozes",
|
|
"seeps",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"discharges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"spurts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclaimed":{
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"retracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"recognized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disaffirmed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"owned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipations":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissipation of the clouds by the early morning winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbandments",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"disseminations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"concentrations",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarrange":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind had hopelessly disarranged my hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguish":{
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"differentiate",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"discriminate",
|
|
"secern",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguish",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"understand",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"demarcate",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"lump (together)",
|
|
"mingle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"mix (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiate",
|
|
"customize",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"particularize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finger",
|
|
"ID",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"single (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnose",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"look (at)",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peer (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"compartmentalize",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfavors":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
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"antipathies",
|
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"detestations",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions",
|
|
"jaundices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"penalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"deprivations",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"resents",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"cringes (at)",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disburse":{
|
|
"to hand over or use up in payment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"fork (over, out, or up)",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"outlay",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"shell out",
|
|
"spend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"rain",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"earn",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposition":{
|
|
"one's characteristic attitude or mood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"mind-set",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"perspective",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"standpoint",
|
|
"viewpoint",
|
|
"emotion",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"sentiment",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"tone",
|
|
"vein",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"selfhood",
|
|
"self-identity",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"responsiveness",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"sensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"riddance",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"throwing away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"destruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"acquirement",
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"alignment",
|
|
"alinement",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"disjointedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an arrangement about action to be taken":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"treaty",
|
|
"binder",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"entente",
|
|
"entente cordiale",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distribution":{
|
|
"the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasurement",
|
|
"allocation",
|
|
"allotment",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"issuance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reallocation",
|
|
"reapportionment",
|
|
"redistribution",
|
|
"redivision",
|
|
"repartition",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"alignment",
|
|
"alinement",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"disjointedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobeying":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class",
|
|
"drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"rebelling (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"mutinying (against)",
|
|
"revolting (against)",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"tuning out",
|
|
"brushing (off)",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"winking (at)",
|
|
"breaching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulating (to)",
|
|
"conceding (to)",
|
|
"deferring (to)",
|
|
"goose-stepping (to)",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"stooping (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)",
|
|
"cooperating (with)",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing (to)",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"listening (to)",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"conforming (to)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disannuls":{
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"nulls",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"rolls back",
|
|
"strikes down",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"legislates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"prescribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfigures":{
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"bloodies",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"crosses (up)",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"endamages",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"erodes",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"wears (away)",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"dings",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"queers",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"bangs up",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"refines"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discovery":{
|
|
"the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discovery of a new species of starfish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detection",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"espial",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"rediscovery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearance",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"concealment",
|
|
"hiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something discovered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"find"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pay dirt",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"breakthrough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distributors":{
|
|
"as in providers , suppliers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"providers",
|
|
"provisioners",
|
|
"purveyors",
|
|
"suppliers",
|
|
"businessmen",
|
|
"enterprisers",
|
|
"entrepreneurs",
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"marketers",
|
|
"purchasers",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"shopkeepers",
|
|
"storekeepers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders",
|
|
"engrossers",
|
|
"monopolists",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"traffickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthrall":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"enslave",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subjugate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissents":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"considerable dissent within the party's rank and file"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"heresies",
|
|
"heterodoxies",
|
|
"nonconformities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"fallacies",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"misbeliefs",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"apostasies",
|
|
"defections",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"sectarianisms",
|
|
"separatisms",
|
|
"deviances",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"iconoclasms",
|
|
"unconventionalities",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"orthodoxies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differs",
|
|
"disagrees",
|
|
"nonconcurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collides",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"contrasts",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"quarrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"complies",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"collaborates",
|
|
"colludes",
|
|
"comes round",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"cooperates",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"sides"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discards":{
|
|
"something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"toss all of your discards in the garbage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castaways",
|
|
"throwaways",
|
|
"hand-me-downs",
|
|
"white elephants",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discard an old, torn sweater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
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"cashiers",
|
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"casts (off)",
|
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"chucks",
|
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"deep-sixes",
|
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"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"eighty-sixes",
|
|
"86es",
|
|
"exorcises",
|
|
"exorcizes",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"lays by",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"sloughs (off)",
|
|
"sluffs (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"unloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorder":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevelment",
|
|
"disorderedness",
|
|
"disorderliness",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"heck",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mare's nest",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"misorder",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pit",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"lawlessness",
|
|
"misrule",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"web",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"motley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"method",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distemperature",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"infection",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discerned":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"looked (at)",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"picked out",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"surveyed",
|
|
"glanced (at)",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peered (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too young to discern between right and wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differenced",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"discriminated",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"secerned",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguished",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"understood",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"demarcated",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"lumped (together)",
|
|
"mingled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caught on (to)",
|
|
"cognized",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"cottoned (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"grokked",
|
|
"intuited",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"savvied",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"sensed",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"twigged",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"fathomed",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"pierced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehended",
|
|
"misconceived",
|
|
"misconstrued",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misperceived",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"misunderstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disvalue":{
|
|
"as in deficiency , demerit":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtue",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"superiority"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in undervalue , bad-mouth":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disesteem":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discarded":{
|
|
"as in junked , cast-off":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castaway",
|
|
"cast-off",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"untended",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"disused",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"idle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"retrieved",
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"rehabbed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"repeopled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discard an old, torn sweater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chucked",
|
|
"deep-sixed",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"eighty-sixed",
|
|
"86'd",
|
|
"exorcised",
|
|
"exorcized",
|
|
"flung (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"laid by",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shucked (off)",
|
|
"sloughed (off)",
|
|
"sluffed (off)",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"unloaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturbers":{
|
|
"as in pests , bothers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"molesters",
|
|
"victimizers",
|
|
"accusers",
|
|
"blamers",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"kidders",
|
|
"lampooners",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"smart alecks",
|
|
"smart alecs",
|
|
"smarties",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wiseacres",
|
|
"wise guys",
|
|
"trash-talkers",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"quizzers",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"tormenters",
|
|
"torturers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"deliverers",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"rescuers",
|
|
"saviors",
|
|
"saviours",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disengagement":{
|
|
"as in disentanglement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disentanglement",
|
|
"flinch",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"pullback",
|
|
"pullout",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdrawal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advancement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinct":{
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"two distinct approaches to the same problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person with a distinct Scottish accent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bald-faced",
|
|
"barefaced",
|
|
"bright-line",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luculent",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unambivalent",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognizable",
|
|
"cognoscible",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"black-and-white",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"readable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"illegible",
|
|
"undecipherable",
|
|
"unreadable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
|
"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a particular or exact sort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I left distinct instructions that my books were not to be touched"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"only",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"sole",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"specified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generalized",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"nonexclusive",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonspecific"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the distinct traits of a preliterate society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinues":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"kiboshes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clamps down",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"stanches",
|
|
"staunches",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"turns back",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"snuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop doing (something) permanently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have discontinued the manufacture of that item"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"quits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"hangs in",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"reopens",
|
|
"restarts",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"commences",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"maintains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"dead-ends",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"elapses",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"winks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"persists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdainfully":{
|
|
"as in contemptuously , scornfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"cattily",
|
|
"despitefully",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"malevolently",
|
|
"maliciously",
|
|
"malignantly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"spitefully",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"villainously",
|
|
"virulently",
|
|
"wickedly",
|
|
"acrimoniously",
|
|
"antagonistically",
|
|
"caustically",
|
|
"envyingly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"invidiously",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"rancorously",
|
|
"venomously",
|
|
"vindictively",
|
|
"vituperatively",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"enviously",
|
|
"jealously",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"balefully",
|
|
"caddishly",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"evil-mindedly",
|
|
"felly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"kindlessly",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"soullessly",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ungraciously",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"ill-naturedly",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"diabolically",
|
|
"fiendishly",
|
|
"misanthropically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"feelingly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"sensitively",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"soulfully",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"angelically",
|
|
"divinely",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"tenderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disencumbering":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we disencumbered our pack animals as soon as we made camp that night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"off-loading",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unlading",
|
|
"unloading",
|
|
"unpacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"heaping",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"jam-packing",
|
|
"stuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"packing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a simple statement of the terms of the contract disencumbered of legal jargon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"ridding",
|
|
"unburdening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"weighing down",
|
|
"weighting (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthrals":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"enslaves",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapprovals":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbandments":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disbandment of the crowd at the end of the outdoor rock concert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"scatterings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"disseminations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"concentrations",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disendows":{
|
|
"as in defunds":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defunds",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"subsists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"underwrites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapprovingly":{
|
|
"as in disparagingly , reproachfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captiously",
|
|
"critically",
|
|
"cynically",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disparagingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"reproachfully",
|
|
"reproachingly",
|
|
"reprovingly",
|
|
"unfavorably",
|
|
"charily",
|
|
"guardedly",
|
|
"warily",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"uncomfortably",
|
|
"uneasily",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"incredulously",
|
|
"questioningly",
|
|
"quizzically",
|
|
"unbelievingly",
|
|
"askance",
|
|
"askant",
|
|
"distrustfully",
|
|
"doubtfully",
|
|
"doubtingly",
|
|
"dubiously",
|
|
"mistrustfully",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"skeptically",
|
|
"suspiciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trustfully",
|
|
"trustingly",
|
|
"approvingly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"confidently",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"credulously",
|
|
"uncritically",
|
|
"unquestioningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourtesies":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolute":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"literature dealing with the dissolute and degrading aspects of human experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolved":{
|
|
"as in melted , disappeared":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"sightless",
|
|
"viewless",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobservable",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"seeable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"visual",
|
|
"viewable",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"perceptible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the mist dissolved in the morning sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerialized",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanked (out)",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"dimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"broke out",
|
|
"came out",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"loomed",
|
|
"showed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"materialized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"hung together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the king simply dissolved parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"disannulled",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"rolled back",
|
|
"struck down",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanded",
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"legislated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"legitimated",
|
|
"legitimized",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"prescribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clouds gradually dissolved , and the sun came out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branched (out)",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"forked",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"went (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbenefit":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the question whether allowing the big-box stores in would be a disbenefit to the community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debit",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"incommodity",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"millstone",
|
|
"stranglehold",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vantage",
|
|
"head start",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquisitions":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disintegration":{
|
|
"as in breakdown , decay":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"attrition",
|
|
"corrosion",
|
|
"erosion",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissects":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"anatomizes",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"deconstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"evaluates",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"subdivides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerates",
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"synthesizes",
|
|
"unifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disempowered":{
|
|
"as in disenfranchised , disabled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"disenfranchised",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"decertified",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"delegitimized",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"nullified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobliged":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoded",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"incommoded",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"troubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
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"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfiting":{
|
|
"causing embarrassment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discomfiting scrutiny of an audience of music critics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"uncomfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwieldy",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"checkmating",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"setting back",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestalling",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"offsetting",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"overcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"queering",
|
|
"shaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disremembered":{
|
|
"to be unable to recall or think of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with advancing age I seem to disremember quite a lot of things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"unlearned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"blanked",
|
|
"misremembered",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"slurred (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reminded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flashed back (to)",
|
|
"harked back (to)",
|
|
"harkened back (to)",
|
|
"hearkened back (to)",
|
|
"harkened back (to)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"remembered",
|
|
"reminisced (about)",
|
|
"thought (of)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discharges":{
|
|
"a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thunderous discharge of the cannons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"firings",
|
|
"shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"drumfires",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"showers",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"volleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a freeing from an obligation or responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a full discharge from responsibility for the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliveries",
|
|
"quietuses",
|
|
"quittances",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensations",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"immunities",
|
|
"waivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"layoffs",
|
|
"redundancies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pink slips",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"bum's rushes",
|
|
"firings",
|
|
"heave-hos",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shakeouts",
|
|
"shake-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"callbacks",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"reemployments",
|
|
"re-employments",
|
|
"rehires"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the doing of an action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"fulfillments",
|
|
"fulfilments",
|
|
"implementations",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"perpetrations",
|
|
"prosecutions",
|
|
"pursuances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"expeditions",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"handlings",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"applications",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfulfillments",
|
|
"nonperformances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"squeezes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"blazes (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"catapults",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"lobs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slings",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"tosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"docks for discharging containerships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdens",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"off-loads",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"unlades",
|
|
"unloads",
|
|
"unpacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharge a debt in full"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes (up)",
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"ponies up",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenthralls",
|
|
"disenthrals",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"enslaves",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw or give off":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"emanates",
|
|
"emits",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"exhales",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"irradiates",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sends (out)",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"excretes",
|
|
"exudes",
|
|
"oozes",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"erupts",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"outpours",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"spews",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"sprays",
|
|
"spurts",
|
|
"squirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"inhales",
|
|
"soaks (up)",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"sucks (up)",
|
|
"takes up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"shoots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"snipes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"pink-slips",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"chucks (out)",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reemploys",
|
|
"rehires",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"subcontracts",
|
|
"recruits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"hires",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"signs (up or on)",
|
|
"takes on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapprobation":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was widespread disapprobation of the plan to combine the two school districts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishes out":{
|
|
"as in measures (out) , shares (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocates",
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismalness":{
|
|
"as in drear , moroseness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoursing":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"soliloquizing",
|
|
"disserting",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"sermonizing",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"filibustering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk as if giving an important and formal speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"mouthing (off)",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"perorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"bloviating",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"sermonizing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"speechifying",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjointing":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnectedness":{
|
|
"as in incompatibility , disjointedness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disjointedness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"asymmetry",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"incoherence",
|
|
"violence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"coherence",
|
|
"concinnity",
|
|
"consonance",
|
|
"consonancy",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"orchestration",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"symmetry",
|
|
"symphony",
|
|
"unity",
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"equalization",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"evenness",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distains":{
|
|
"to make dirty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"weary soldiers with hands distained with blood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"bemires",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"daubs",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"gaums",
|
|
"grimes",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"mucks",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"discolors",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"draggles",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"collies",
|
|
"crocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"dry-cleans",
|
|
"dusts",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"mops",
|
|
"rinses",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"wipes",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissent (from)":{
|
|
"as in oppose , object (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"concur (in)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbursing":{
|
|
"to hand over or use up in payment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"forking (over, out, or up)",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"outlaying",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"shelling out",
|
|
"spending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"raining",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"caching",
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"earning",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"procuring",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"winning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discernment":{
|
|
"the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discernment to know when someone is a true friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"clear-sightedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sanity",
|
|
"logic",
|
|
"rationality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"density",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappoint":{
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"dissatisfy",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum (out)",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"mock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"gladden"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffiliations":{
|
|
"as in dissociations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissociations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affiliations",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"collaborations",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"cooperations",
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relationships",
|
|
"tie-ups",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"interconnections",
|
|
"interrelations",
|
|
"mutualisms",
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
"symbioses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispassionate":{
|
|
"marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispassionate refereeing is all that we ask"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"evenhanded",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"ex parte",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"nonobjective",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"unjust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreed (with)":{
|
|
"to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"testified (to)",
|
|
"vouched (for)",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreed (with)",
|
|
"concurred (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disemboguing":{
|
|
"as in issuing , effusing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"effusing",
|
|
"emanating",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"flowing",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"rolling",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"streaming",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"fountaining",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"spurting",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"engulfing",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"swamping",
|
|
"cascading",
|
|
"dribbling",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"guttering",
|
|
"riffling",
|
|
"rippling",
|
|
"sheeting",
|
|
"trickling",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backing up",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distress":{
|
|
"a state of great suffering of body or mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the upcoming bar exam is causing us considerable distress",
|
|
"the survivors were in extreme distress after having been stranded on the island for a week with no food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"excruciation",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"rack",
|
|
"strait(s)",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"travail",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"woe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crucible",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"emergency",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"asperity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"ache",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"smarting",
|
|
"soreness",
|
|
"stitch",
|
|
"throe",
|
|
"twinge",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"alleviation",
|
|
"assuagement",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"well-being"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a ship in distress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"endangerment",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"imperilment",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness",
|
|
"defenselessness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity",
|
|
"inviolability",
|
|
"invulnerability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"safeness",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"secureness",
|
|
"security"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't let all the bad news distress you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disseminated":{
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sprawled",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"passed (on)",
|
|
"transmitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"held (in)",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disperse":{
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd dispersed once the show ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branch (out)",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fork",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"go (away)",
|
|
"melt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"squander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"ingather"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"dissolve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"hang together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discombobulating":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandmother seems a bit discombobulated by all of this birthday fuss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bemusing",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"buffaloing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disorienting",
|
|
"flummoxing",
|
|
"foxing",
|
|
"fuddling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"graveling",
|
|
"gravelling",
|
|
"mazing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"hoaxing",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"humbugging",
|
|
"misguiding",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"stringing along",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"tricking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"informing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommoded":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the breakdown of her car didn't discommode her seriously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliged",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"incommoded",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"troubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishevelled":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarmaments":{
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"denuclearize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"embattle",
|
|
"mechanize",
|
|
"mobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"militarize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"endear (to)",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"dulcify",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ambassador spoke at length about the possible unilateral disarmament of his country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"denuclearization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipment",
|
|
"reequipment",
|
|
"mechanization",
|
|
"mobilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"armament",
|
|
"militarization"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismay":{
|
|
"the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"filled with dismay at not making the finals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallenness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejectedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my dismay I failed to realize that there would be other chances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfunctions":{
|
|
"impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"sickishness",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"weakliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"hypochondria"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"flushness",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being",
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"convalescence",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproofs":{
|
|
"something (as an argument) that serves to disprove":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the DNA evidence was all the disproof needed to overturn the wrongful conviction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disconfirmations",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterarguments",
|
|
"counter-arguments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"authentications",
|
|
"identifications",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"verifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"proofs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarms":{
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes",
|
|
"denuclearizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"reequips",
|
|
"weapons",
|
|
"embattles",
|
|
"mechanizes",
|
|
"mobilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"militarizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"gentles",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"endears (to)",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"sates",
|
|
"satiates",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"dulcifies",
|
|
"sweetens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinclined":{
|
|
"slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disinclined to pay his friends a visit without calling first"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"reticent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unquestioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"inclined"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrusting":{
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"misdoubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"negating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banking (on or upon)",
|
|
"counting (on or upon)",
|
|
"depending (on or upon)",
|
|
"relying (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputatious":{
|
|
"feeling or displaying eagerness to fight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a long history of little wars waged by the disputatious countries occupying that European peninsula"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assaultive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"brawly",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"hot-tempered",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stroppy",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-imperialist",
|
|
"antimilitarist",
|
|
"unwarlike",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"mild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggressive",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"unbelligerent",
|
|
"uncombative",
|
|
"uncontentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to arguing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disputatious professor who could give you an argument on just about anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"polemical",
|
|
"polemic",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"splenetic",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismayed at the prospect of enduring another disputatious meeting of the school board"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"hot-button",
|
|
"polemical",
|
|
"polemic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"ticklish",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncontroversial",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"uncontroversial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distentions":{
|
|
"as in inflations , amplifications":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifications",
|
|
"inflations",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"escalations",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"cumulations",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplications",
|
|
"proliferations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"compressions",
|
|
"condensations",
|
|
"constrictions",
|
|
"contractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobeyed":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class",
|
|
"drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"rebelled (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliged",
|
|
"mutinied (against)",
|
|
"revolted (against)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"tuned out",
|
|
"brushed (off)",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"flouted",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"scoffed (at)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"winked (at)",
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"bucked",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulated (to)",
|
|
"conceded (to)",
|
|
"deferred (to)",
|
|
"goose-stepped (to)",
|
|
"served",
|
|
"stooped (to)",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)",
|
|
"cooperated (with)",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced (to)",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"listened (to)",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"conformed (to)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoursers":{
|
|
"as in conversers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conversers",
|
|
"blatherers",
|
|
"blatherskites",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"babblers",
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"blowhards",
|
|
"cacklers",
|
|
"chatterboxes",
|
|
"chatterers",
|
|
"conversationalists",
|
|
"gabblers",
|
|
"gasbags",
|
|
"jabberers",
|
|
"jays",
|
|
"magpies",
|
|
"motormouths",
|
|
"prattlers",
|
|
"talkers",
|
|
"windbags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disablements":{
|
|
"as in disabilities , impairments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"lesions",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"abrasions",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"contusions",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"concussions",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"lacerations",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"scalds",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"sears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recoveries",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"remedies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discipliner":{
|
|
"as in stickler , disciplinarian":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"disciplinarian",
|
|
"martinet",
|
|
"stickler",
|
|
"micromanager",
|
|
"taskmaster",
|
|
"taskmistress",
|
|
"perfectionist",
|
|
"purist",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
"criticizer",
|
|
"disparager",
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
"hypercritic",
|
|
"knocker",
|
|
"niggler",
|
|
"nitpicker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrepair":{
|
|
"the state of being unattended to or not cared for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"dilapidation",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"seediness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dumpiness",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"upkeep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconsolateness":{
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his disconsolateness over the loss of his dog threatened to last forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disallows":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowing the philosophical concept of free will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disaffirms",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affords",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"vouchsafes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"permits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismisses":{
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"pink-slips",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"chucks (out)",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reemploys",
|
|
"rehires",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"subcontracts",
|
|
"recruits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"hires",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"signs (up or on)",
|
|
"takes on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extrudes",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"outs",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"runs off",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"turfs (out)",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforces",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"reads out",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"defenestrates",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"pink-slips",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics dismissed his music as mere noise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discountenanced":{
|
|
"as in embarrassed , self-conscious":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"shamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputers":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in debate she's a dogged disputer who never gives an inch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguers",
|
|
"argufiers",
|
|
"bickerers",
|
|
"brawlers",
|
|
"debaters",
|
|
"disputants",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"quarrelers",
|
|
"quarrellers",
|
|
"scrappers",
|
|
"squabblers",
|
|
"wranglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"codefendants",
|
|
"co-defendants",
|
|
"defendants",
|
|
"plaintiffs",
|
|
"pleaders",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"skirmishers",
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfied":{
|
|
"having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bummed (out)",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"mocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"gladdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disses":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemns",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"looks down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you dissing me?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"wounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"sneers (at)",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"slags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"nicks (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"crucifies",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"gibbets",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"pillories",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassociated":{
|
|
"as in isolated , cloistered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloistered",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"friendless",
|
|
"quarantined",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"unchaperoned",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"unaccompanied",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"adrift",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"lorn",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislocated":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislocated his shoulder in the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"relocated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"repositioned",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"carted",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"hauled",
|
|
"lugged",
|
|
"toted",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"transported",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"froze",
|
|
"moored",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilized",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disoblige":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommode",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"incommode",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaccorded":{
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbursed":{
|
|
"to hand over or use up in payment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"forked (over, out, or up)",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"outlaid",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"shelled out",
|
|
"spent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lavished",
|
|
"rained",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"squandered",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"wasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cached",
|
|
"hoarded",
|
|
"laid up",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"earned",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disasters":{
|
|
"a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hurricanes are natural disasters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apocalypses",
|
|
"calamities",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"tragedies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodbaths",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"Armageddons",
|
|
"doomsdays",
|
|
"end-times",
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"fatalities",
|
|
"misadventures",
|
|
"mischances",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"double whammies",
|
|
"one-twos",
|
|
"one-two punches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"godsends",
|
|
"mannas",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an utter disaster , the play opened and closed on the same miserable night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"lemons",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"shipwrecks",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"washouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"also-rans",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"has-beens",
|
|
"near misses",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevents",
|
|
"nonstarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corkers",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"dandies",
|
|
"jim-dandies",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbusters",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displant":{
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempt",
|
|
"usurp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobedience":{
|
|
"refusal to obey":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they gave up on training the dog to fetch because of his constant disobedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civil disobedience",
|
|
"noncooperation",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"naughtiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeability",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency",
|
|
"trainability",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"dutifulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"tractability",
|
|
"tractableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disingenuous":{
|
|
"as in false , dishonest":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simplistic",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"heartfelt",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"undesigning",
|
|
"unfeigned",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"heart-to-heart",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"truthful",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distracts":{
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were distracted from our discussion by the noise outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"throws off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amuses",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"strays",
|
|
"wanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distracted by the looming tax deadline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distressful":{
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distressful period during which we waited to learn who had made the cut"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a kind to cause great distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distressful living conditions in the refugee camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"woeful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piteous",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"ruthful",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"traumatic",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discolorations":{
|
|
"as in bruises , scratches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abrasions",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"contusions",
|
|
"black eyes",
|
|
"hickeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinherit":{
|
|
"as in deprive , bereave":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bereave",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disfurnish",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"commandeer",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"deforce",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expropriate",
|
|
"oust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconsolately":{
|
|
"as in dejectedly , despondently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disoriented":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"buffaloed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discombobulated",
|
|
"flummoxed",
|
|
"foxed",
|
|
"fuddled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"graveled",
|
|
"gravelled",
|
|
"mazed",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mystified",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"hoaxed",
|
|
"hoodwinked",
|
|
"humbugged",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"strung along",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"tricked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispassionately":{
|
|
"as in calmly , impassively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonies":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a period of disharmony between the two groups"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispirited":{
|
|
"as in disappointed , disheartened":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"resigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparities":{
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disavowing":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disaffirming",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"recognizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dished out":{
|
|
"as in measured (out) , shared (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divvied (up)",
|
|
"dolloped (out)",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"measured (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"rationed",
|
|
"redistributed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"reallocated",
|
|
"reapportioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated",
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"niggled (out)",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disencumbered":{
|
|
"no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the paying off of my loan left me feeling delightfully disencumbered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"free",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"shut (of)",
|
|
"unburdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unimpeded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we disencumbered our pack animals as soon as we made camp that night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"off-loaded",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unladed",
|
|
"unloaded",
|
|
"unpacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a simple statement of the terms of the contract disencumbered of legal jargon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"ridded",
|
|
"unburdened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogged (down)",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"weighed down",
|
|
"weighted (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobliges":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommodes",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"incommodes",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispersals":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbandments",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"scatterings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"disseminations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"concentrations",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappears":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerializes",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"vanishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanks (out)",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"dies (away or down or out)",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"dims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"breaks out",
|
|
"comes out",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"looms",
|
|
"shows up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"materializes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissented":{
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differed",
|
|
"disagreed",
|
|
"nonconcurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"complied",
|
|
"consented",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"came round",
|
|
"collaborated",
|
|
"colluded",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"cooperated",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"sided"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"concurred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputant":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were only three disputants in the argument, but they made enough noise for a dozen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguer",
|
|
"argufier",
|
|
"bickerer",
|
|
"brawler",
|
|
"debater",
|
|
"disputer",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"quarreler",
|
|
"quarreller",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"squabbler",
|
|
"wrangler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"codefendant",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"pleader",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"skirmisher",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthraled":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapprove (of)":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my sister disapproves of my smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)",
|
|
"look down one's nose (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosed (to)":{
|
|
"as in announced (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announced (to)",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"hipped",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnected":{
|
|
"not clearly or logically connected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"unconnected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unorganized",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"connected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not physically attached to another unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disconnected computer terminal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disconnected the two parts of the light fixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolving":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the mist dissolved in the morning sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerializing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"vanishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanking (out)",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dying (away or down or out)",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"dimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"breaking out",
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"looming",
|
|
"showing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"materializing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"hanging together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banding",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the king simply dissolved parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"disannulling",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"nulling",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"rolling back",
|
|
"striking down",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanding",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"legislating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clouds gradually dissolved , and the sun came out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branching (out)",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"forking",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"going (away)",
|
|
"melting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distills":{
|
|
"to fall or let fall in or as if in drops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"drips",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"trickles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drizzles",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"rolls",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"cascades",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"riffles",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"exudes",
|
|
"oozes",
|
|
"seeps",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"discharges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"spurts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourages":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chills",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeats",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"cows",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"frightens",
|
|
"horrifies",
|
|
"scares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"steels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"inhibits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"unsells",
|
|
"repels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eggs (on)",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"prompts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"persuades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenfranchises":{
|
|
"as in disables , disempowers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disempowers",
|
|
"disqualifies",
|
|
"decertifies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"delegitimizes",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenfranchisements":{
|
|
"as in disable , disempower":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disempowering":{
|
|
"as in disenfranchising , disabling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"disqualifying",
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgusted":{
|
|
"filled with disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"repulsed",
|
|
"revolted",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fed up",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"thankful",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"spellbound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to feel disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grossed out",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"repulsed",
|
|
"revolted",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"turned off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"shocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"appealed (to)",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disobedient":{
|
|
"given to resisting authority or another's control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disobedient child refused to eat his vegetables"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"noncooperative",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyish",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"deferential",
|
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"obliging",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"behaved",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"controllable",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"trainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"biddable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"conformable",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"ruly",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappearances":{
|
|
"as in losses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"concealments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detections",
|
|
"discoveries",
|
|
"findings",
|
|
"espials",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"exposures",
|
|
"revelations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in departures , farewells":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decampments",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"evaporations",
|
|
"fadeaways",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"egresses",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"exoduses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"incomings",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ingresses",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputing":{
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"oppugning",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"kicking (about)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"stomaching",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercating",
|
|
"argufying",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"brabbling",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"rowing",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"spatting",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"tiffing",
|
|
"wrangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"protesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisting",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"concurring",
|
|
"consenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"batting (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"hashing (over or out)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"speaking (about)",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stirring up",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"talking out",
|
|
"thrashing (out)",
|
|
"wrestling (with)",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagrees":{
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differs",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"nonconcurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collides",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"contrasts",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"quarrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"complies",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"collaborates",
|
|
"colludes",
|
|
"comes round",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"cooperates",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"sides"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disuses":{
|
|
"lack of use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the car has experienced years of disuse , starting it up won't be easy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desuetudes",
|
|
"inactivities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"dormancies",
|
|
"latencies",
|
|
"quiescences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfavored":{
|
|
"as in hated , despised":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"unbeloved",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"misliked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"resented",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"cringed (at)",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"shied (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"drank (in)",
|
|
"savored",
|
|
"savoured",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"cottoned (to)",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfurnishing":{
|
|
"as in stripping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"deforcing",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"bereaving",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disinheriting",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaccording":{
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"colliding",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassembly":{
|
|
"as in decomposition , subdivision":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"dismemberment",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"bifurcation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"cleavage",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fractionalization",
|
|
"fractionation",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"atomization",
|
|
"dichotomization",
|
|
"polarization",
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"conjunction",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"unification",
|
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"union"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissembler":{
|
|
"as in pretender , counterfeiter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"feigner",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hypocrite",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"fabricator",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fibber",
|
|
"liar",
|
|
"prevaricator",
|
|
"storyteller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooter",
|
|
"straight shooter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distilled":{
|
|
"to fall or let fall in or as if in drops":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dribbled",
|
|
"dripped",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"trickled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drizzled",
|
|
"sprinkled",
|
|
"flowed",
|
|
"poured",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rolled",
|
|
"streamed",
|
|
"cascaded",
|
|
"guttered",
|
|
"riffled",
|
|
"rippled",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"exuded",
|
|
"oozed",
|
|
"seeped",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"discharged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"spurted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinfectants":{
|
|
"as in solvents , purifiers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"purifiers",
|
|
"solvents",
|
|
"cleaners",
|
|
"cleansers",
|
|
"detergents",
|
|
"soaps",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"shampoos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disservices":{
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you do a great disservice to the professionals at the day-care center when you refer to them as \"babysitters\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inequities",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"injustices",
|
|
"raw deals",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"wrongs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"grievances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equities",
|
|
"justices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagree":{
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differ",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"nonconcur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"quarrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"comply",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"subscribe",
|
|
"affiliate",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"collaborate",
|
|
"collude",
|
|
"come round",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"cooperate",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"side"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concur"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconfirmations":{
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an official disconfirmation of the rumors that the military was planning an invasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denegations",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"confirmations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as an argument) that serves to disprove":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"members of the sect refused to accept the scientific evidence as being in any way a disconfirmation of their deeply held religious beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterarguments",
|
|
"counter-arguments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"authentications",
|
|
"identifications",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"verifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"proofs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discreetness":{
|
|
"the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I appreciated her discreetness in keeping quiet about my inability to pay for our date"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"nous",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"street smarts",
|
|
"farsightedness",
|
|
"forehandedness",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"forethoughtfulness",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"clearheadedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"precaution",
|
|
"premeditation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shortsightedness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"unreasonableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispute":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dispute over the proper pronunciation of \"nuclear\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissensus",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"confliction",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after much dispute , the school committee decided that all backpacks would have to be stored in lockers during class hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"set-to",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"logomachy",
|
|
"feud",
|
|
"vendetta",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"protestation",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"oppugn",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"kick (about)",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"argufy",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brabble",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"nitpick",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"protest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexist",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"consent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bandy",
|
|
"bat (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"hash (over or out)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"review",
|
|
"speak (about)",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"propound",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stir up",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"talk out",
|
|
"thrash (out)",
|
|
"wrestle (with)",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinherited":{
|
|
"as in deprived , bereaved":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bereaved",
|
|
"bereft",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disfurnished",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"commandeered",
|
|
"impounded",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"deforced",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"expropriated",
|
|
"ousted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispersions":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dispersion of energy from a source"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbandments",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"scatterings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"disseminations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"concentrations",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispossesses":{
|
|
"to end the occupancy or possession of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"expropriates",
|
|
"ousts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforces",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"disfurnishes",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"bereaves",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"disinherits",
|
|
"annexes",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"commandeers",
|
|
"impounds",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"usurps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenfranchise":{
|
|
"as in disable , disempower":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenfranchisement":{
|
|
"as in disable , disempower":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displayed":{
|
|
"as in revealed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"hairless",
|
|
"shaven",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"furless",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"unprotected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"overgrown",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"hairy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"display the best items at the front of the showcase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disported",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"flaunted",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"sported",
|
|
"strutted",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandished",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"told (of)",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an actress who can display a great range of emotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"unbosomed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"projected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaccustomed":{
|
|
"as in weaned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"weaned",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"unused",
|
|
"unwonted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembogue":{
|
|
"as in issue , effuse":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"effuse",
|
|
"emanate",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"fountain",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spurt",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"engulf",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"cascade",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"drip",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"riffle",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"trickle",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back up",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuously":{
|
|
"as in intermittently , interruptedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"interruptedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back-to-back",
|
|
"consecutively",
|
|
"hand running",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"sequentially",
|
|
"seriatim",
|
|
"successionally",
|
|
"successively",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"serially",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuingly",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"night and day",
|
|
"repeatedly",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"uninterruptedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrobing":{
|
|
"to remove clothing from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"unclothing",
|
|
"undressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"undraping",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"peeling",
|
|
"skinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appareling",
|
|
"apparelling",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"attiring",
|
|
"caparisoning",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"costuming",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"decking",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"feathering",
|
|
"garbing",
|
|
"garmenting",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"rigging (out)",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"mantling",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"swaddling",
|
|
"swathing",
|
|
"accoutring",
|
|
"accoutering",
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"outfitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"gowning",
|
|
"robing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislodged":{
|
|
"as in loosened , undone":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"movable",
|
|
"moveable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"glued",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"clamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.",
|
|
"He kicked at the stone to dislodge it."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"drew off",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"budged",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transposed",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"knocked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"clamped",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"moored",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discolor":{
|
|
"as in blacken , pollute":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmear",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"sully",
|
|
"tar",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"twist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disremembers":{
|
|
"to be unable to recall or think of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with advancing age I seem to disremember quite a lot of things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"unlearns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"blanks",
|
|
"misremembers",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reminds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flashes back (to)",
|
|
"harkens back (to)",
|
|
"harks back (to)",
|
|
"hearkens back (to)",
|
|
"harkens back (to)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recollects",
|
|
"remembers",
|
|
"reminisces (about)",
|
|
"thinks (of)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disloyalty":{
|
|
"lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was greatly pained by her husband's disloyalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adultery",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"lying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"trickery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissatisfies":{
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bums (out)",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"mocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"gladdens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"displeases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"aggrieves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrust":{
|
|
"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"unbelief",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"tremor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have no trust or confidence in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"negate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bank (on or upon)",
|
|
"count (on or upon)",
|
|
"depend (on or upon)",
|
|
"rely (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"trust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparages":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparate":{
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputants":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were only three disputants in the argument, but they made enough noise for a dozen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguers",
|
|
"argufiers",
|
|
"bickerers",
|
|
"brawlers",
|
|
"debaters",
|
|
"disputers",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"quarrelers",
|
|
"quarrellers",
|
|
"scrappers",
|
|
"squabblers",
|
|
"wranglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"codefendants",
|
|
"co-defendants",
|
|
"defendants",
|
|
"plaintiffs",
|
|
"pleaders",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"skirmishers",
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disqualifies":{
|
|
"as in decertifies , nullifies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decertifies",
|
|
"delegitimizes",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disempowers",
|
|
"disenfranchises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distortions":{
|
|
"the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contortions",
|
|
"deformations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"deformities",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"malformations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distort":{
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misrelate",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misdescribe",
|
|
"misspeak",
|
|
"mistranslate",
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"bowdlerize",
|
|
"censor",
|
|
"complicate",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"mystify",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"equivocate",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"lie",
|
|
"palter",
|
|
"prevaricate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"decipher"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contort",
|
|
"deform",
|
|
"misshape",
|
|
"screw",
|
|
"squinch",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"wreathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straighten",
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"uncurl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disown":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disaffirm",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dictatorial father angrily disowned his rebellious son"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"recognize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociated":{
|
|
"as in disconnected , divided":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"adrift",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"lorn",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"quarantined",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"cloistered",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"friendless",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"unchaperoned",
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"unaccompanied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgorge":{
|
|
"to violently throw out or off (something from within)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volcano disgorged lava in a spectacular nighttime show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belch",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eruct",
|
|
"erupt",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"spew",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"squirt",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"emanate",
|
|
"exhale",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emit",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"toss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottle (up)",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"shut (in or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquiets":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispraise":{
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"slag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"nick (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in criticism , condemnation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disturbingly":{
|
|
"as in alarmingly , unsettlingly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarmingly",
|
|
"perturbingly",
|
|
"traumatically",
|
|
"unsettlingly",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"alack",
|
|
"alas",
|
|
"ay",
|
|
"wirra",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"unluckily",
|
|
"lamentably",
|
|
"regrettably",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"tragically",
|
|
"unfortunately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"thankfully",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly",
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinfecting":{
|
|
"as in sanitizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sanitizing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"brushing",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"dry-cleaning",
|
|
"dusting",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"mopping",
|
|
"mucking (out)",
|
|
"rinsing",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"scrubbing",
|
|
"shampooing",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"swabbing",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vacuuming",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"wiping",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"deterging",
|
|
"GI'ing",
|
|
"turning out",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"sweetening",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying",
|
|
"uncluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"sullying",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"discoloring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distemperature":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"infection",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distain":{
|
|
"to make dirty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"weary soldiers with hands distained with blood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befoul",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"bemire",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"daub",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"gaum",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"discolor",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"draggle",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"colly",
|
|
"crock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"dry-clean",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"mop",
|
|
"rinse",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"wipe",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"deodorize",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassociating":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displacements":{
|
|
"the forced removal from a homeland":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishments",
|
|
"deportations",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriations",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"relegations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracisms",
|
|
"extraditions",
|
|
"diasporas",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"migrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"ethnic cleansings",
|
|
"transportations",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"ousters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repatriations",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoverer":{
|
|
"as in adventurer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adventurer",
|
|
"explorer",
|
|
"pathfinder",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"trailblazer",
|
|
"journeyer",
|
|
"traveler",
|
|
"traveller",
|
|
"voyager",
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"precursor",
|
|
"roamer",
|
|
"rover",
|
|
"trekker",
|
|
"wanderer",
|
|
"wayfarer",
|
|
"bushranger",
|
|
"mountain man",
|
|
"woodsman",
|
|
"colonial",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"colonizer",
|
|
"frontiersman",
|
|
"homesteader",
|
|
"settler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disallowing":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowing the philosophical concept of free will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disaffirming",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affording",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"vouchsafing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"permitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffected":{
|
|
"as in disgruntled , discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"mordant",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"knock-down, drag-out",
|
|
"knock-down-and-drag-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbitter",
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"aliened",
|
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"disgruntled",
|
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"estranged",
|
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"soured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"embittered",
|
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"envenomed",
|
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"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
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"broke up",
|
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"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endeared",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismissions":{
|
|
"as in firings , dismissals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"firings",
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"dethronements",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"evictions",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"delegations",
|
|
"deputations",
|
|
"emplacements",
|
|
"placements",
|
|
"rankings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproportionate":{
|
|
"having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected; too large or too small in relation to something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.",
|
|
"A disproportionate number of the students are poor."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displeased":{
|
|
"having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feeling vaguely displeased by the way his relationship with his girlfriend seemed to be going"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"dissatisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipates":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"squanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"ingathers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fiddles away",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"trifles (away)",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurges",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"overspends",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"overindulges",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"lays out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizes",
|
|
"scrimps",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branches (out)",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"forks",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"goes (away)",
|
|
"melts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in spenders , profligates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterers",
|
|
"high rollers",
|
|
"prodigals",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"spenders",
|
|
"spendthrifts",
|
|
"squanderers",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wastrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizers",
|
|
"penny-pinchers",
|
|
"cheapskates",
|
|
"misers",
|
|
"niggards",
|
|
"pikers",
|
|
"scrooges",
|
|
"skinflints",
|
|
"tightwads",
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disempowers":{
|
|
"as in disenfranchises , disables":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"disqualifies",
|
|
"decertifies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"delegitimizes",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispersed":{
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd dispersed once the show ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branched (out)",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"forked",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"went (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"squandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"ingathered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dissolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"hung together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissensuses":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappearance":{
|
|
"as in loss":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"concealment",
|
|
"hiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detection",
|
|
"discovery",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"unearthing",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"espial",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in departure , exit":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"evaporation",
|
|
"fadeaway",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"incoming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbandment":{
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disbandment of the crowd at the end of the outdoor rock concert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dissemination",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparager":{
|
|
"a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those professional disparagers of the minister care nothing about all the good work that he has done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"criticizer",
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
"hypercritic",
|
|
"knocker",
|
|
"niggler",
|
|
"nitpicker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condemner",
|
|
"condemnor",
|
|
"denouncer",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"decrier",
|
|
"denigrator",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"assailant",
|
|
"attacker",
|
|
"crucifier",
|
|
"criticaster",
|
|
"hairsplitter",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler",
|
|
"admonisher",
|
|
"haranguer",
|
|
"railer",
|
|
"ranter",
|
|
"rebuker",
|
|
"reproacher",
|
|
"reprover",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraider",
|
|
"bellyacher",
|
|
"complainer",
|
|
"crybaby",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"griper",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouser",
|
|
"grumbler",
|
|
"whiner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commender",
|
|
"praiser"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discant":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaim",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"orate",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"soliloquize",
|
|
"dissert",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"pontificate",
|
|
"sermonize",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"filibuster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"vocalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"hum",
|
|
"lilt",
|
|
"quaver",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"warble",
|
|
"yodel",
|
|
"serenade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in chorus , croon":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aria",
|
|
"art song",
|
|
"barcarole",
|
|
"barcarolle",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chanson",
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"chantey",
|
|
"chanty",
|
|
"shanty",
|
|
"chorus",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"folk song",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"madrigal",
|
|
"motet",
|
|
"part-song",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"rocker",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"roundelay",
|
|
"serenade",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"ballad",
|
|
"ditty",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"song",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"anthem",
|
|
"cantata",
|
|
"canticle",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chorale",
|
|
"hymn",
|
|
"noel",
|
|
"psalm",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"dirge",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"requiem",
|
|
"threnody",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"drinking song",
|
|
"fight song",
|
|
"torch song",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"remix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in note , remark":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"note",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"annotation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"write-up",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"play-by-play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishevelments":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given the degree of dishevelment in your workstation, it's a miracle that you can ever find anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrangements",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"hecks",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"mare's nests",
|
|
"mares' nests",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"misorders",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pits",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchies",
|
|
"misrules",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"maelstroms",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"bollixes",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"motleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"orders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorderly houses":{
|
|
"a building in which prostitutes are available":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the penalty for anyone convicted of running a disorderly house in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagnios",
|
|
"bawdy houses",
|
|
"bordellos",
|
|
"brothels",
|
|
"cathouses",
|
|
"sporting houses",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"whorehouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"call houses",
|
|
"cribs",
|
|
"massage parlors",
|
|
"harems",
|
|
"seraglios"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffirmance":{
|
|
"as in denial , repudiation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disownment",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"bait and switch",
|
|
"switcheroo",
|
|
"reconsideration",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"second thought",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"about-turn",
|
|
"flip-flop",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround",
|
|
"U-turn",
|
|
"volte-face",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinhibition":{
|
|
"as in incontinence , unconstraint":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappointment":{
|
|
"the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we felt keen disappointment when our offer on the house was rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallenness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejectedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that disappoints":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bringdown",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"letdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticlimax",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"relief"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discos":{
|
|
"as in discotheques , a-go-gos":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"a-go-gos",
|
|
"discotheques",
|
|
"discoth\u00e9ques",
|
|
"bistros",
|
|
"bo\u00eetes",
|
|
"cabarets",
|
|
"caf\u00e9s",
|
|
"cafes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"nightclubs",
|
|
"nightspots",
|
|
"niteries",
|
|
"roadhouses",
|
|
"supper clubs",
|
|
"barrooms",
|
|
"public houses",
|
|
"pubs",
|
|
"saloons",
|
|
"taverns",
|
|
"clip joints",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"honky-tonks",
|
|
"key clubs",
|
|
"speakeasies",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"watering holes",
|
|
"watering places"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislodges":{
|
|
"to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.",
|
|
"He kicked at the stone to dislodge it."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"draws off",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transposes",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"knocks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"clamps",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputatiousness":{
|
|
"an inclination to fight or quarrel":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stubborn disputatiousness of the committee members kept them from getting much accomplished"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assaultiveness",
|
|
"bellicosity",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"combativeness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"feistiness",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"militance",
|
|
"militancy",
|
|
"militantness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"scrappiness",
|
|
"truculence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"hyperaggressiveness",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"imperialism",
|
|
"jingoism",
|
|
"militarism",
|
|
"acidity",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"captiousness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"fractiousness",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiaggression",
|
|
"anti-imperialism",
|
|
"antimilitarism",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"complaisance",
|
|
"placability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggression",
|
|
"pacifism"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinters":{
|
|
"to remove from place of burial":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exhumes",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"entombs",
|
|
"inhumes",
|
|
"inters",
|
|
"tombs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distracted":{
|
|
"feeling overwhelming fear or worry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been distracted about her son ever since he left on that polar expedition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"distrait",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"unhysterical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distracted driver rear-ended the pickup truck that had stopped for the red light"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"preoccupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"pensive",
|
|
"rapt",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unperceptive",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"forgetful",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"unfocused",
|
|
"unfocussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"heads-up",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake",
|
|
"clearheaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alert"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"suffering from mental confusion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been chronically depressed and distracted since her husband's death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"addlepated",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"bushed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"mixed-up",
|
|
"muddleheaded",
|
|
"muzzy",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"punch-drunk",
|
|
"punchy",
|
|
"raddled",
|
|
"shell-shocked",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"slaphappy",
|
|
"spaced-out",
|
|
"spaced",
|
|
"spacey",
|
|
"spacy",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"zonked",
|
|
"zonked-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unconscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"conscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clearheaded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were distracted from our discussion by the noise outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"threw off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"strayed",
|
|
"wandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distracted by the looming tax deadline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disannulled":{
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"rolled back",
|
|
"struck down",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanded",
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"legislated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"legitimated",
|
|
"legitimized",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"prescribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissoluteness":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the growing dissoluteness of the Roman nobles as the empire declined"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disreputable":{
|
|
"not respectable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"louche",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"unrespectable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"inglorious",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"guiltless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discretionary":{
|
|
"subject to one's freedom of choice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discretionary spending on luxuries dropped dramatically last year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"voluntary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded",
|
|
"unwanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"requisite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"nonvoluntary",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"required"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discants":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"disserts",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"filibusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"vocalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"hums",
|
|
"lilts",
|
|
"quavers",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"sharps",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"warbles",
|
|
"yodels",
|
|
"serenades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in choruses , croons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arias",
|
|
"arie",
|
|
"art songs",
|
|
"barcaroles",
|
|
"barcarolles",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chansons",
|
|
"chanteys",
|
|
"chanties",
|
|
"shanties",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"choruses",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"folk songs",
|
|
"glees",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"motets",
|
|
"part-songs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"rockers",
|
|
"roundelays",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"serenades",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"ditties",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"solos",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"vocals",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"cantatas",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"noels",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"drinking songs",
|
|
"fight songs",
|
|
"torch songs",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"remixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in notes , remarks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"annotations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"write-ups",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"play-by-plays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrupter":{
|
|
"as in nuisance , brat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brat",
|
|
"misbehaver",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"ragamuffin",
|
|
"juvenile delinquent",
|
|
"cutup",
|
|
"larker",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"skylarker",
|
|
"gamin",
|
|
"gamine",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"hellion",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"urchin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinkard",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scapegrace",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disengaging":{
|
|
"as in separation , detaching":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"ligature",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"cutting loose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislocations":{
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"derangements",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"unsettlements",
|
|
"upheavals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissuade":{
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"inhibit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"unsell",
|
|
"repel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egg (on)",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"prompt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"persuade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoidal":{
|
|
"as in circular , discoid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annular",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"disciform",
|
|
"discoid",
|
|
"disklike",
|
|
"hooplike",
|
|
"ringlike",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"spherical",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"balled",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"roundish",
|
|
"cylindrical",
|
|
"cylindric",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"oblong",
|
|
"oval",
|
|
"ovate",
|
|
"ovoid",
|
|
"ovoidal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discordancies":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discordancy between the film's flamboyant cinematography and its otherwise somber mood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displeasing":{
|
|
"not giving pleasure to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"icky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"unlovely",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"gnarly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"crummy",
|
|
"crumby",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"dissatisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"aggrieving",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuance":{
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closedown",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"discontinuation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"phaseout",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"letup",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquieting":{
|
|
"causing worry or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disquieting news of troubles downtown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with a disquieting voice she asked me to investigate the strange noise coming from the basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffect":{
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"sour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"envenom",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endear",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"dissatisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"aggrieve",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishevels":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discorded":{
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"disaccorded",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismissals":{
|
|
"the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"layoffs",
|
|
"redundancies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pink slips",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"bum's rushes",
|
|
"firings",
|
|
"heave-hos",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shakeouts",
|
|
"shake-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"callbacks",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"reemployments",
|
|
"re-employments",
|
|
"rehires"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparaging":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnection":{
|
|
"as in breakup , dissolution":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"divorcement",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"junction",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"reunification",
|
|
"reunion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disjointedness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disjointedness",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disregardful":{
|
|
"failing to give proper care and attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rebuked by the judge for being disregardful of their responsibilities as parents of two young children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"remiss",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"forgetful",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"loose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"nonnegligent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarkation":{
|
|
"as in egress":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"embarkation",
|
|
"embarkment",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"walking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheveled":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislimning":{
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"bedimming",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"blearing",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"fogging",
|
|
"fuzzing (up)",
|
|
"hazing",
|
|
"misting",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"overcasting",
|
|
"overclouding",
|
|
"overshadowing",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"shrouding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adumbrating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"shading",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"lighting (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulation":{
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"got whatever she wanted through shameless dissimulation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"teenagers indulging in dissimulation simply in order to be one of the in crowd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"piousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"glibness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"unctuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"unaffectedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"sincereness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinfectant":{
|
|
"as in solvent , purifier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"purifier",
|
|
"solvent",
|
|
"cleaner",
|
|
"cleanser",
|
|
"detergent",
|
|
"soap",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shampoo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgusts":{
|
|
"a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we turned from the grisly scene with disgust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to feel disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grosses out",
|
|
"nauseates",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"repulses",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"sickens",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"appalls",
|
|
"appals",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"horrifies",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"shocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"enraptures",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"appeals (to)",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissect":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"anatomize",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"deconstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"diagnose",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"tabulate",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"subdivide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerate",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"synthesize",
|
|
"unify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinherits":{
|
|
"as in deprives , bereaves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bereaves",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"disfurnishes",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"annexes",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"commandeers",
|
|
"impounds",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"usurps",
|
|
"deforces",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"expropriates",
|
|
"ousts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgruntlement":{
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a survey showing the extent of people's satisfaction\u2014or disgruntlement \u2014with their marriages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loss of friendship or affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"embitterment",
|
|
"envenoming",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"infuriation",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearment",
|
|
"ingratiation",
|
|
"appeasement",
|
|
"conciliation",
|
|
"mollification",
|
|
"pacification",
|
|
"propitiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilement",
|
|
"reconciliation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distensions":{
|
|
"as in inflations , amplifications":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifications",
|
|
"inflations",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"escalations",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"cumulations",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplications",
|
|
"proliferations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"compressions",
|
|
"condensations",
|
|
"constrictions",
|
|
"contractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discouraged":{
|
|
"as in prohibited , banned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"contraband",
|
|
"criminalized",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
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"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"bootleg",
|
|
"smuggled",
|
|
"unapproved",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"under-the-counter",
|
|
"under-the-table",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"felonious",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disappointed , disheartened":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"resigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"inhibited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"unsold",
|
|
"repelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"prompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"persuaded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonizing":{
|
|
"as in disrupting , disturbing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"skewing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"estranging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"attuning",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"keying",
|
|
"reconciling",
|
|
"adapting",
|
|
"tuning",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"correlating",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"orchestrating",
|
|
"pairing",
|
|
"squaring",
|
|
"suiting",
|
|
"synchronizing",
|
|
"synthesizing",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosing":{
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"letting on (about)",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unbosoming",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"bringing to light",
|
|
"going public (with)",
|
|
"letting the cat out of the bag (about)",
|
|
"spilling the beans (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"unclothing",
|
|
"undraping",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"bringing out",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"promulgating",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"leaking",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"disinterring",
|
|
"raking up",
|
|
"smoking out",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"bedimming",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"overcasting",
|
|
"overshadowing",
|
|
"shading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering (up)",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparity":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislodging":{
|
|
"to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.",
|
|
"He kicked at the stone to dislodge it."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"drawing off",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transposing",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"knocking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplinarian":{
|
|
"a person who is very strict about punishing bad behavior; a person who uses discipline as a way of making sure that rules or orders are obeyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discipliner",
|
|
"enforcer",
|
|
"martinet",
|
|
"taskmaster",
|
|
"caesar",
|
|
"despot",
|
|
"dictator",
|
|
"f\u00fchrer",
|
|
"fuehrer",
|
|
"oppressor",
|
|
"pharaoh",
|
|
"strongman",
|
|
"tyrannizer",
|
|
"tyrant",
|
|
"autarch",
|
|
"autocrat",
|
|
"monocrat",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"Big Brother",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"potentate",
|
|
"totalitarian",
|
|
"caudillo",
|
|
"overlord",
|
|
"warlord",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominator",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overlord",
|
|
"ruler",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"monarch",
|
|
"queen",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"baroness",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"czarina",
|
|
"tsarina",
|
|
"tzarina",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"tycoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposes":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"rearranges",
|
|
"reorders",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"planks",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"plunks",
|
|
"plonks",
|
|
"plunks down",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislocates":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislocated his shoulder in the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"repositions",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"carts",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hauls",
|
|
"lugs",
|
|
"totes",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"transplants",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants",
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"varies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stabilizes",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissert":{
|
|
"as in expound , pontificate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"pontificate",
|
|
"sermonize",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"soliloquize",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"declaim",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"orate",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"filibuster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disadvantaged":{
|
|
"kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"underprivileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"unprivileged",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"dispossessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"propertied",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantaged",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disabuses":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me disabuse you of your foolish notions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticates",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismission":{
|
|
"as in firing , dismissal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"eviction",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"delegation",
|
|
"deputation",
|
|
"emplacement",
|
|
"placement",
|
|
"ranking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdainfulness":{
|
|
"as in arrogance , superiority":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distractive":{
|
|
"as in worrisome , painful":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"brattish",
|
|
"bratty",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"carking",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"pesty",
|
|
"plaguey",
|
|
"plaguy",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rebarbative",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispossess":{
|
|
"to end the occupancy or possession of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expropriate",
|
|
"oust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforce",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"disfurnish",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"bereave",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disinherit",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"commandeer",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distastes":{
|
|
"a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually views abstract paintings with distaste"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrustfulness":{
|
|
"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one voter who usually listens to campaign promises with an air of distrustfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"unbelief",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"tremor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclose":{
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unbosom",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"unclothe",
|
|
"undrape",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"bring out",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"leak",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"disinter",
|
|
"rake up",
|
|
"smoke out",
|
|
"unearth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shade"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover (up)",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarranges":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind had hopelessly disarranged my hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disuse":{
|
|
"lack of use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the car has experienced years of disuse , starting it up won't be easy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desuetude",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inactivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"quiescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissentions":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"religious dissension threatened to split the colony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued dissension among historians on the exact spot of Columbus's first landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensing":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dishing out",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divvying (up)",
|
|
"dolloping (out)",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"measuring (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"redistributing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"niggling (out)",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthral":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"enslave",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subjugate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontents":{
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"dissatisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"aggrieves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproved":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
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"shot down"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
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"queried",
|
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"questioned",
|
|
"doubted",
|
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"mistrusted",
|
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"debated",
|
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"discussed",
|
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"hashed (over)",
|
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"mooted",
|
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"talked over"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"evidenced",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"witnessed",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
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"certified",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"manifested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disentanglements":{
|
|
"as in disengagements":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disengagements",
|
|
"flinches",
|
|
"recoils",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"pullbacks",
|
|
"pullouts",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"advances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rationalizations , elucidations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"exegeses",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"interpretations",
|
|
"road maps",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasonings",
|
|
"paraphrases",
|
|
"restatements",
|
|
"translations",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"annotations",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"epexegeses",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"analyses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disguised":{
|
|
"as in masked , cloaked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"obnubilated",
|
|
"obscurant",
|
|
"obscurantic",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"sphinxlike",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"Delphic",
|
|
"double-edged",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"eerie",
|
|
"eery",
|
|
"uncanny",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unfathomable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"masked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"cosmeticized",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"flaunted",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"unveiled",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unmasked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occulted",
|
|
"papered over",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"covered (up)",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brought out",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disloyalties":{
|
|
"the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"double crosses",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"perfidies",
|
|
"sellouts",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"deceits",
|
|
"deceptions",
|
|
"double-dealings",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"guiles",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"talebearings",
|
|
"trickeries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependabilities",
|
|
"reliabilities",
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiances",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"fealties",
|
|
"fidelities",
|
|
"loyalties"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discreditable":{
|
|
"not respectable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discreditable conduct of drunken college students celebrating a win by their team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"louche",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"unrespectable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"inglorious",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"guiltless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismissed":{
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axed",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"pink-slipped",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"turned off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"excessed",
|
|
"furloughed",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"chucked (out)",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"reemployed",
|
|
"re-employed",
|
|
"rehired",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"subcontracted",
|
|
"recruited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"hired",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"signed (up or on)",
|
|
"took on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extruded",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"outed",
|
|
"ran off",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"turfed (out)",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforced",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expatriated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"read out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"axed",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"defenestrated",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"pink-slipped",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"terminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"sheltered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics dismissed his music as mere noise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distresses":{
|
|
"a state of great suffering of body or mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the upcoming bar exam is causing us considerable distress",
|
|
"the survivors were in extreme distress after having been stranded on the island for a week with no food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"excruciations",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"miseries",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"racks",
|
|
"straits",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"travails",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"woes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"crucibles",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"heartaches",
|
|
"heartbreaks",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"emergencies",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"asperities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors",
|
|
"aches",
|
|
"pangs",
|
|
"stitches",
|
|
"throes",
|
|
"twinges",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"jeopardies",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consolations",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"alleviations",
|
|
"assuagements",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"well-beings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't let all the bad news distress you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolutions":{
|
|
"the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bifurcations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"cleavages",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"fractionalizations",
|
|
"fractionations",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disassemblies",
|
|
"dismemberments",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"atomizations",
|
|
"dichotomizations",
|
|
"polarizations",
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"seclusions",
|
|
"segregations",
|
|
"sequestrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"conjunctions",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"linkages",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"fusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"abolishments",
|
|
"abolitions",
|
|
"abrogations",
|
|
"annulments",
|
|
"avoidances",
|
|
"cancellations",
|
|
"cancelations",
|
|
"defeasances",
|
|
"invalidations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"nullifications",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescindments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortions",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"forbiddances",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"eliminations",
|
|
"eradications",
|
|
"erasures",
|
|
"liquidations",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"legislations",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"formalizations",
|
|
"legalizations",
|
|
"legitimations",
|
|
"legitimizations",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"ratifications",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"deaths",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"demises",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"expiries",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"graves",
|
|
"great divides",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"quietuses",
|
|
"sleeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"fatalities",
|
|
"martyrdoms",
|
|
"self-destructions",
|
|
"self-murders",
|
|
"self-slaughters",
|
|
"suicides",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existences",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"births",
|
|
"nativities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrobes":{
|
|
"to remove clothing from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"undresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"unveils",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"peels",
|
|
"skins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"attires",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"clothes",
|
|
"costumes",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"garbs",
|
|
"garments",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"rigs (out)",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"swaddles",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"accoutres",
|
|
"accouters",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"outfits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"gowns",
|
|
"robes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismembered":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"rived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomized",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismembered the stage settings after the last performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disguise":{
|
|
"clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"guise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domino",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"visor",
|
|
"vizor",
|
|
"vizard",
|
|
"costumery",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"getup",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"cosmetic",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"paint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"charade",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impersonation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"persona",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"unfaithfulness",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"pretext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"mask"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"dissimulate",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"cosmeticize",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"unclothe",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"undrape",
|
|
"unveil",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unmask"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"paper over",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cover (up)",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bring out",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"get out",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discrimination":{
|
|
"the state of being kept distinct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in her mind there did not exist a discrimination between the imaginary and the real"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demarcation",
|
|
"discreteness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiation",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"segregation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"confusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoursed":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaimed",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"orated",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"soliloquized",
|
|
"disserted",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"pontificated",
|
|
"sermonized",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"filibustered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk as if giving an important and formal speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaimed",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"mouthed (off)",
|
|
"orated",
|
|
"perorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"raved",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"bloviated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"preached",
|
|
"sermonized",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"speechified",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinue":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"kibosh",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clamp down",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"turn back",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scuttle",
|
|
"snuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop doing (something) permanently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have discontinued the manufacture of that item"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"taper off",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"hang in",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"reopen",
|
|
"restart",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"maintain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"dead-end",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"elapse",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wink (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"persist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproves (of)":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my sister disapproves of my smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishy":{
|
|
"having the style and content of everyday conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"twice a week he churns out a dishy column on the latest tidings from Tinseltown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chattery",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"newsy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"tell-all",
|
|
"digressive",
|
|
"discursive",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"talkative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"stately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"literary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sexually attractive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dishy newcomer cast as the superhero"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"sexy",
|
|
"toothsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"nubile",
|
|
"hunky",
|
|
"studly",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"seductive",
|
|
"sultry",
|
|
"vampish",
|
|
"vampy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarmed":{
|
|
"as in unarmed , passive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"unarmed",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"preyed (on or upon)",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"high and dry",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"immune",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"omnipotent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized",
|
|
"denuclearized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"reequipped",
|
|
"re-equipped",
|
|
"weaponed",
|
|
"embattled",
|
|
"mechanized",
|
|
"mobilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"militarized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"gentled",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"endeared (to)",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"dulcified",
|
|
"sweetened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"ired",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disabuse":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me disabuse you of your foolish notions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticate",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discordant":{
|
|
"marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discordant tones coming from the poorly tuned instrument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"unvocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jangly",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"metallic",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discordant cries of gulls fighting over the fishing boat's castoffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or displaying eagerness to fight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a troubled, discordant family that would benefit from professional counseling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assaultive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"brawly",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"hot-tempered",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stroppy",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-imperialist",
|
|
"antimilitarist",
|
|
"unwarlike",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"mild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggressive",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"unbelligerent",
|
|
"uncombative",
|
|
"uncontentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his views on the proper role of diet in maintaining good health are certainly discordant with most contemporary opinions on the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourage":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"inhibit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"unsell",
|
|
"repel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egg (on)",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"prompt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"persuade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreeing (with)":{
|
|
"to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"verifying",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"testifying (to)",
|
|
"vouching (for)",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"agreeing (with)",
|
|
"concurring (with)"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissection":{
|
|
"the separation and identification of the parts of a whole":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"analysis",
|
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"anatomizing",
|
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"anatomy",
|
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"assay",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"deconstruction"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"categorization",
|
|
"classification",
|
|
"codification",
|
|
"indexing",
|
|
"enumeration",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"itemization",
|
|
"tabulation",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"subdivision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"assimilation",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"unification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffiliated":{
|
|
"as in disunited , dissociated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"sectioned",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked (up)",
|
|
"married",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"mated",
|
|
"yoked",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"confederated",
|
|
"leagued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosure":{
|
|
"the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"revelation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bombshell",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kicker",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealment",
|
|
"cover-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarming":{
|
|
"having qualities that tend to make one loved":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thoroughly disarming little rascal who can talk his way out of any trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"lovesome",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embraceable",
|
|
"kissable",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unloved",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"unlikable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"ill-favored",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"ogreish",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unlovable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likely or intended to win one's affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a disarming lack of pretension about the girl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"groveling",
|
|
"grovelling",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"oleaginous",
|
|
"slavering",
|
|
"slobbering",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"soapy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"unctuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unendearing",
|
|
"uningratiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the secretary's disarming smile made me forget why I was angry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"peacemaking",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"placatory",
|
|
"propitiatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"martial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"militaristic",
|
|
"military",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizing",
|
|
"denuclearizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"reequipping",
|
|
"re-equipping",
|
|
"weaponing",
|
|
"embattling",
|
|
"mechanizing",
|
|
"mobilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arming",
|
|
"militarizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"gentling",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"endearing (to)",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"dulcifying",
|
|
"sweetening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disillusionments":{
|
|
"as in disenchantments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchantments",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"infuriations",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"spleens",
|
|
"wraths",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"jaundices",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"embitterments",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"disaffections",
|
|
"disgruntlements",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilements",
|
|
"reconciliations",
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"ingratiations",
|
|
"appeasements",
|
|
"conciliations",
|
|
"mollifications",
|
|
"pacifications",
|
|
"propitiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosers":{
|
|
"as in tellers , gossipers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"prattlers",
|
|
"quidnuncs",
|
|
"revealers",
|
|
"tellers",
|
|
"gapers",
|
|
"gawkers",
|
|
"gawpers",
|
|
"gazers",
|
|
"peepers",
|
|
"peeping Toms",
|
|
"priers",
|
|
"pryers",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"buttinskies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"interlopers",
|
|
"intermeddlers",
|
|
"intruders",
|
|
"kibitzers",
|
|
"kibbitzers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"nosey parkers",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stool pigeons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciples":{
|
|
"one who follows the opinions or teachings of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acolytes",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"epigones",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"liege men",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"votaries",
|
|
"votarists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"proselytizers",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9s",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"ideologists",
|
|
"ideologues",
|
|
"idealogues",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"cultists",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"idolaters",
|
|
"idolators",
|
|
"worshippers",
|
|
"worshipers",
|
|
"zealots",
|
|
"apparatchiks",
|
|
"apparatchiki",
|
|
"camp followers",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"henchmen",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"lickspittles",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"myrmidons",
|
|
"satellites",
|
|
"stooges",
|
|
"sycophants",
|
|
"toadies",
|
|
"yes-men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
"turncoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaei",
|
|
"leaders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconfirms":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disaffirms",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shoots down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"manifests"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputes":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dispute over the proper pronunciation of \"nuclear\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after much dispute , the school committee decided that all backpacks would have to be stored in lockers during class hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"battles royal",
|
|
"battle royals",
|
|
"battles royale",
|
|
"battle royales",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"imbroglios",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rhubarbs",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"set-tos",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"logomachies",
|
|
"feuds",
|
|
"vendettas",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protestations",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to demand proof of the truth or rightness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"oppugns",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"kicks (about)",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercates",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"argufies",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brabbles",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"nitpicks",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"protests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexists",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurs",
|
|
"consents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bandies",
|
|
"bats (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"hashes (over or out)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"speaks (about)",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs up",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"talks out",
|
|
"thrashes (out)",
|
|
"wrestles (with)",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarticulating":{
|
|
"as in breaking up , dividing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disaggregating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposed of":{
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chucked",
|
|
"deep-sixed",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"eighty-sixed",
|
|
"86'd",
|
|
"exorcised",
|
|
"exorcized",
|
|
"flung (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"laid by",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shucked (off)",
|
|
"sloughed (off)",
|
|
"sluffed (off)",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"unloaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"aliened",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"ceded",
|
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"conveyed",
|
|
"deeded",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"transferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"passed (down)",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"trusted",
|
|
"leased",
|
|
"lent",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"loaned",
|
|
"rented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreed (on)",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"programmed",
|
|
"programed",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"squared away",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"dealt",
|
|
"dickered",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"negotiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"differed (over)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disburses":{
|
|
"to hand over or use up in payment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"forks (over, out, or up)",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"outlays",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"shells out",
|
|
"spends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"rains",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distemper":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"distemperature",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"infection",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displacement":{
|
|
"the forced removal from a homeland":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishment",
|
|
"deportation",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriation",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"relegation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracism",
|
|
"extradition",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"migration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"ethnic cleansing",
|
|
"transportation",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"ouster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repatriation",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimilar":{
|
|
"being not of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"variant",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"unequal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"homological",
|
|
"homologous",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"homogenous",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displants":{
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempts",
|
|
"usurps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespect":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"treated the resort's service workers with haughty disrespect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"wound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"sneer (at)",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarmament":{
|
|
"the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ambassador spoke at length about the possible unilateral disarmament of his country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"denuclearization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipment",
|
|
"reequipment",
|
|
"mechanization",
|
|
"mobilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"armament",
|
|
"militarization"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distorters":{
|
|
"as in falsifiers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"falsifiers",
|
|
"perjurers",
|
|
"equivocators",
|
|
"palterers",
|
|
"calumniators",
|
|
"defamers",
|
|
"libelers",
|
|
"libelists",
|
|
"slanderers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"exaggerators",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"dissimulators",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disengagements":{
|
|
"as in disentanglements":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disentanglements",
|
|
"flinches",
|
|
"recoils",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"pullbacks",
|
|
"pullouts",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"advances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonize":{
|
|
"as in disrupt , disturb":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"skew",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"attune",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"reconcile",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"tune",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"pair",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"synchronize",
|
|
"synthesize",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarks":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debarks",
|
|
"lands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beaches",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"puts in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"gets (on)",
|
|
"weighs (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before you disembark , make sure you haven't left anything on your seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplanes",
|
|
"detrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"climbs (aboard)",
|
|
"gets in",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"enplanes",
|
|
"emplanes",
|
|
"entrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespects":{
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"wounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"sneers (at)",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemns",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"looks down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispositive":{
|
|
"providing or controlling a final outcome":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The fact that she committed a crime is not dispositive of her claim that the police used excessive force in arresting her."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"determinative",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undisputable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"unchallenged",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfurnished":{
|
|
"as in stripped":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"deforced",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"bereaved",
|
|
"bereft",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disinherited",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"expropriated",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"commandeered",
|
|
"impounded",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinformation":{
|
|
"as in propaganda":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"rumbling",
|
|
"urban legend",
|
|
"urban myth",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"whispering",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"hearsay",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"scuttlebutt",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissension":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"religious dissension threatened to split the colony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued dissension among historians on the exact spot of Columbus's first landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissensus",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
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"confliction",
|
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"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheartened":{
|
|
"as in disappointed , discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"resigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disprovable":{
|
|
"as in debatable , refutable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"indemonstrable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unprovable",
|
|
"unsupportable",
|
|
"unsustainable",
|
|
"unverifiable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"checkable",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"empirical",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"documentable",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"vindicable",
|
|
"warrantable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disintegrating":{
|
|
"as in decaying , rotting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"mildewy",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"moldy",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"putrescent",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"corroded",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"gangrenous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"putrid",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"spoiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undecomposed",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untouched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"rusting",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to fine particles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizing",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"braying",
|
|
"comminuting",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"milling",
|
|
"mulling",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"powdering",
|
|
"pulverizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"kibbling",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"crunching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"splintering",
|
|
"micronizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"riving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizing",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"powdering",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"chipping",
|
|
"slivering",
|
|
"splintering",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"imploding",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disequilibrating":{
|
|
"as in imbalance , disequilibrium":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrium",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismemberment":{
|
|
"as in subdivision , decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disassembly",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"bifurcation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"cleavage",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fractionalization",
|
|
"fractionation",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"atomization",
|
|
"dichotomization",
|
|
"polarization",
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"apportionment",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"conjunction",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislimns":{
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"blears",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"fuzzes (up)",
|
|
"hazes",
|
|
"mists",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overclouds",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"shrouds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adumbrates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"lights (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discombobulates":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandmother seems a bit discombobulated by all of this birthday fuss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addles",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"bamboozles",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"befuddles",
|
|
"bemuses",
|
|
"bewilders",
|
|
"buffaloes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disorients",
|
|
"flummoxes",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fuddles",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gravels",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"mystifies",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"puzzles",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stuns",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misleads",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"strings along",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"informs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displace":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"reposition",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"cart",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"haul",
|
|
"lug",
|
|
"tote",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"transplant",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"vary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stabilize",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to force to leave a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"World War II displaced people all over Europe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expulse",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"run out",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"dispossess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalize",
|
|
"repatriate",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inefficient methods displaced by newer ones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"displant",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempt",
|
|
"usurp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrock",
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"uncrown",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"unthrone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"supplant",
|
|
"topple",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extrude",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"elect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"throne"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensations":{
|
|
"the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the emergency dispensation of medicine to the sick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasurements",
|
|
"allocations",
|
|
"allotments",
|
|
"apportionments",
|
|
"disbursements",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"issuances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reallocations",
|
|
"reapportionments",
|
|
"redistributions",
|
|
"redivisions",
|
|
"repartitions",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"separations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorders":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrangements",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"dishevelments",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"hecks",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"mare's nests",
|
|
"mares' nests",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"misorders",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pits",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchies",
|
|
"misrules",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"maelstroms",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"bollixes",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"motleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"orders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"ailments",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"diseases",
|
|
"distemperatures",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"illnesses",
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"infirmities",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"sicknesses",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"contagious diseases",
|
|
"contagia",
|
|
"infections",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"debilities",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"malaises",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"pestilences",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"plagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disseminations":{
|
|
"as in diffusions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusions",
|
|
"disbandments",
|
|
"dispersals",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"concentrations",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in distributions , circulations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circulations",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"syndications",
|
|
"propagations",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"transmissions",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"printings",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"enunciations",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities",
|
|
"publications",
|
|
"publishings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"emergences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censorships",
|
|
"suppressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissented (to)":{
|
|
"as in opposed , protested":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"held off",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"fought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"conceded (to)",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"acquiesced (to)",
|
|
"bowed (to)",
|
|
"capitulated (to)",
|
|
"gave in (to)",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"succumbed (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinued":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
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"impeded",
|
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"kiboshed",
|
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"obstructed",
|
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"stemmed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"clamped down",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
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"stamped",
|
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"stanched",
|
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"staunched",
|
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"stunted",
|
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"suppressed",
|
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"turned back",
|
|
"paused",
|
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"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
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"abolished",
|
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"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
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"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop doing (something) permanently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have discontinued the manufacture of that item"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"gave up",
|
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"knocked off",
|
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"laid off (of)",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
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"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"threw up",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"held on",
|
|
"hung in",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"reopened",
|
|
"restarted",
|
|
"resumed",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"commenced",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"maintained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipating":{
|
|
"as in wasteful , squandering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frittering",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"wasteful",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overgenerous",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"mingy",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pinchpenny",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"ungenerous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"sordid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in squandering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"wastefulness",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"gratuity",
|
|
"lagniappe",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"bigheartedness",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"generousness",
|
|
"largesse",
|
|
"largess",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"munificence",
|
|
"openhandedness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheapness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"miserliness",
|
|
"parsimony",
|
|
"penuriousness",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"tightness",
|
|
"ungenerosity",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"husbandry",
|
|
"providence",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrift",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"husbanding",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"scraping",
|
|
"cutting back"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"squandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"splitting (up)",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"ingathering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"fiddling away",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"trifling (away)",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"overspending",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"overindulging",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"laying out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branching (out)",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"forking",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"going (away)",
|
|
"melting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimulate":{
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate , so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pretend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"feint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disposing":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"rearranging",
|
|
"reordering",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"planking",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plumping",
|
|
"plunking",
|
|
"plonking",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"niching",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"berthing",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"setting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"district attorney":{
|
|
"as in prosecutor , solicitor":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prosecuting attorney",
|
|
"prosecutor",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"attorney-at-law",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor",
|
|
"counselor-at-law",
|
|
"lawyer",
|
|
"legal eagle",
|
|
"cocounsel",
|
|
"criminal lawyer",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"public defender",
|
|
"trial lawyer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"legislator",
|
|
"solon",
|
|
"ambulance chaser",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyer",
|
|
"shyster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonor":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a cause of shame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"honor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displeases":{
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"dissatisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"aggrieves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissonant":{
|
|
"marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dissonant chorus of noises arose from the busy construction site"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"unvocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jangly",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"metallic",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissidence":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"political dissidence had plagued the country for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"heresy",
|
|
"heterodoxy",
|
|
"nonconformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"misbelief",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"myth",
|
|
"apostasy",
|
|
"defection",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"separatism",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"deviation",
|
|
"iconoclasm",
|
|
"unconventionality",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"orthodoxy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disadvantages":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debits",
|
|
"disbenefits",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"incommodities",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"albatrosses",
|
|
"millstones",
|
|
"strangleholds",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vantages",
|
|
"head starts",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"ascendancies",
|
|
"ascendencies",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"superiorities",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"transcendences",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"penalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"deprivations",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disendowing":{
|
|
"as in defunding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defunding",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"subsisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"underwriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispense":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"dish out",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissertation":{
|
|
"a long piece of writing about a particular subject that is done to earn an advanced degree at a university":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"thesis",
|
|
"article",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"paper",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"causerie",
|
|
"column",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"editorial",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"write-up",
|
|
"tract",
|
|
"treatise",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"prolegomenon",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissonance":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissonance between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distorted":{
|
|
"badly or imperfectly formed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surgery to correct a distorted foot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"malformed",
|
|
"misshapen",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"shapeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"mutant",
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"nonsymmetrical",
|
|
"overbalanced",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shapely",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeformed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"fudged",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misrelated",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misdescribed",
|
|
"misspoke",
|
|
"mistranslated",
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"bowdlerized",
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"mystified",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"equivocated",
|
|
"fibbed",
|
|
"lied",
|
|
"paltered",
|
|
"prevaricated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"deciphered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contorted",
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"misshaped",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"squinched",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiraled",
|
|
"spiralled",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"wreathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightened",
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"uncurled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discredits":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"plays up",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"enskies",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"exalts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I discredit the story that the old inn is haunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"negates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"scoffs (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pseudoscience of phrenology has been thoroughly discredited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shoots down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"manifests"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarrassed":{
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"untwined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuity":{
|
|
"an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"interstice",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cranny",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"slot",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"pore",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"aperture",
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"orifice",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hiccup",
|
|
"hiccough",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interregnum",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"interstice",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"parenthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distill":{
|
|
"to fall or let fall in or as if in drops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"drip",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"trickle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drizzle",
|
|
"sprinkle",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"cascade",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"riffle",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"exude",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"seep",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"discharge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipate":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"squander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"ingather"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"fiddle away",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"misspend",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"trifle (away)",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurge",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"overspend",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"overindulge",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"lay out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economize",
|
|
"scrimp",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"lay up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branch (out)",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fork",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"go (away)",
|
|
"melt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in spender , profligate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fritterer",
|
|
"high roller",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spender",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squanderer",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wastrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizer",
|
|
"penny-pincher",
|
|
"cheapskate",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinterring":{
|
|
"to remove from place of burial":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exhuming",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"inhuming",
|
|
"interring",
|
|
"tombing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disunites":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempted to disunite the members of the club by vicious gossip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
|
"disassociates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapprove":{
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"nix",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"balk (at)",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afford",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"vouchsafe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk (at)",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deselect",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"nix",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"pass up",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"throw over",
|
|
"turn down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow off",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"shoot down",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"abstain (from)",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"forswear",
|
|
"foreswear",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"take back",
|
|
"unsay",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"detour",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"back down",
|
|
"back off",
|
|
"backtrack",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"renege",
|
|
"revoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"approve"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrupts":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"rives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"implodes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tousles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmony":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a period of disharmony between the two groups"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discombobulations":{
|
|
"a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my discombobulation I mistook a bathroom door for an exit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bafflements",
|
|
"bamboozlements",
|
|
"befuddlements",
|
|
"bemusements",
|
|
"bewilderments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"distractions",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"head-scratchings",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"mystifications",
|
|
"perplexities",
|
|
"puzzlements",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"whirls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashments",
|
|
"discomfitures",
|
|
"disconcertments",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"mortifications",
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"dithers",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"turmoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"certainties",
|
|
"certitudes",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"convictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disperses":{
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd dispersed once the show ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branches (out)",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"forks",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"goes (away)",
|
|
"melts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"squanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"ingathers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dissolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"hangs together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourteously":{
|
|
"as in thoughtlessly , inconsiderately":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"snootily",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"unfairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"excusably",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgraceful":{
|
|
"not respectable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"louche",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"unrespectable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"inglorious",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"guiltless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disklike":{
|
|
"as in circular , discoid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annular",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"disciform",
|
|
"discoid",
|
|
"discoidal",
|
|
"hooplike",
|
|
"ringlike",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"spherical",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"balled",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"roundish",
|
|
"cylindrical",
|
|
"cylindric",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"oblong",
|
|
"oval",
|
|
"ovate",
|
|
"ovoid",
|
|
"ovoidal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbarring":{
|
|
"as in obstructing , impeding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"disfranchising",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"disqualifying",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"credentialing",
|
|
"credentialling",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"validating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discerning":{
|
|
"having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a discerning critic of modern art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminative",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"purblind",
|
|
"woodenheaded",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"undiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unperceptive",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"looking (at)",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too young to discern between right and wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differencing",
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"secerning",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguishing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"demarcating",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"setting off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"lumping (together)",
|
|
"mingling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"cognizing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"intuiting",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"savvying",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"twigging",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehending",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misperceiving",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarrasses":{
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"untangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disburdens",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"untwines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissemination":{
|
|
"as in diffusion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"disbandment",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in distribution , circulation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"circulation",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"syndication",
|
|
"propagation",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"transmission",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"printing",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"enunciation",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"publication",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"emergence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censorship",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonic":{
|
|
"as in incongruous , unbalanced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disharmonious",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inharmonic",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"skewed",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"uneven",
|
|
"unsymmetrical",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inartistic",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unaesthetic",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unlovely",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"uncoordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"eurythmic",
|
|
"eurhythmic",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"symmetrical",
|
|
"symmetric",
|
|
"aesthetic",
|
|
"esthetic",
|
|
"aesthetical",
|
|
"esthetical",
|
|
"artistic",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrepairs":{
|
|
"the state of being unattended to or not cared for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"dilapidations",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inattentions",
|
|
"negligences",
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"derelictions",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"upkeeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repair"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discretely":{
|
|
"for each person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The two problems should be addressed discretely , as one is unrelated to the other."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"independently",
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"respectively",
|
|
"separately",
|
|
"singly",
|
|
"all",
|
|
"apiece",
|
|
"each",
|
|
"per",
|
|
"per capita"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregately",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"collectively",
|
|
"together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismal":{
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a suitably dismal setting for a haunted house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dismal failure of our hopes for the championship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"teary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"extremely unsatisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback's dismal performance suggested that he had not fully recovered from his recent injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"damnable",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"vile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"satisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bitchin'",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommended":{
|
|
"as in criticized , condemned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disliking":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I had taken an instant disliking to the new neighbors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"misliking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"resenting",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"cringing (at)",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"shying (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disc jockey":{
|
|
"as in DJ , shock jock":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"DJ",
|
|
"shock jock",
|
|
"veejay",
|
|
"VJ",
|
|
"mistress of ceremonies",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"pitchman",
|
|
"announcer",
|
|
"emcee",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"MC",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"anchorman",
|
|
"anchorperson",
|
|
"anchorwoman",
|
|
"newscaster",
|
|
"CBer",
|
|
"ham",
|
|
"radioman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discard":{
|
|
"something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"toss all of your discards in the garbage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"second"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castaway",
|
|
"throwaway",
|
|
"hand-me-down",
|
|
"white elephant",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discard an old, torn sweater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"deep-six",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"eighty-six",
|
|
"86",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"slough (off)",
|
|
"sluff (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenchants":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticates",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispossessing":{
|
|
"to end the occupancy or possession of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"ousting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforcing",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"disfurnishing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"bereaving",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disinheriting",
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discompose":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discommending":{
|
|
"as in criticizing , condemning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbars":{
|
|
"as in obstructs , impedes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"disfranchises",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"disqualifies",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"credentials",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"validates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissertations":{
|
|
"a long piece of writing about a particular subject that is done to earn an advanced degree at a university":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"theses",
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"essays",
|
|
"papers",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"causeries",
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"editorials",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"write-ups",
|
|
"tracts",
|
|
"treatises",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"prolegomena",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgraced":{
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disgraced by the shameful actions of their leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissented (from)":{
|
|
"as in opposed , objected (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"concurred (in)",
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"upheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismantling":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismantle the table for easier transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disaggregating",
|
|
"disarticulating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"constructing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontent":{
|
|
"having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"aggrievement",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"dissatisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"estrange",
|
|
"aggrieve",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfavoring":{
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"misliking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"resenting",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"cringing (at)",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"shying (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disables":{
|
|
"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mutilates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"paralyzes",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"bungs up",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mauls",
|
|
"roughs (up)",
|
|
"gores",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"kneecaps",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pommels",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"pummels",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"spanks",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disabled the controls for unauthorized users"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"immobilizes",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"paralyzes",
|
|
"prostrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"undercuts",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"knocks out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclosing (to)":{
|
|
"as in announcing (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminational":{
|
|
"favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you guilty of discriminational behavior toward people unlike yourself?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differential",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminative",
|
|
"discriminatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"elitist",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"segregative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondiscriminatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distrait":{
|
|
"feeling overwhelming fear or worry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he grew more and more distrait as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"unhysterical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispossession":{
|
|
"as in deprivation , privation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"privation",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacement",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"forfeiture",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"bereavement",
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"possession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ouster , ejection":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"relocation",
|
|
"resettlement",
|
|
"extradition",
|
|
"banishment",
|
|
"deportation",
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriation",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"ostracism",
|
|
"relegation",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"migration",
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"walking out",
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"embarkation",
|
|
"embarkment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repatriation",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishing":{
|
|
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"wagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandying (about)",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"noising (about or abroad)",
|
|
"rumoring",
|
|
"blabbering",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"tipping (off)",
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"confiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clamming up",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disincentives":{
|
|
"as in counterincentives":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentives",
|
|
"counter-incentives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"yeasts",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"invitations",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discreteness":{
|
|
"the state of being kept distinct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discreteness of the sonnets is given visual emphasis by having each one on a separate page"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demarcation",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiation",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"segregation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"confusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distempers":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"ailments",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"diseases",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"distemperatures",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"illnesses",
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"infirmities",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"sicknesses",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"contagious diseases",
|
|
"contagia",
|
|
"infections",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"debilities",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"malaises",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"pestilences",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"plagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"weirds out",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"shakes up",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarticulates":{
|
|
"as in breaks up , divides":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disaggregates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distaining":{
|
|
"to make dirty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"weary soldiers with hands distained with blood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"bemiring",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"daubing",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"gauming",
|
|
"griming",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"mucking",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"smudging",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"discoloring",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"draggling",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"collying",
|
|
"crocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing",
|
|
"brushing",
|
|
"dry-cleaning",
|
|
"dusting",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"mopping",
|
|
"rinsing",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"scrubbing",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"wiping",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disqualify":{
|
|
"as in decertify , delegitimize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfit":{
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"set back",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"forestall",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"overcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discusses":{
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bandies",
|
|
"bats (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hashes (over or out)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"speaks (about)",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs up",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"talks out",
|
|
"thrashes (out)",
|
|
"wrestles (with)",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disputable":{
|
|
"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a speech full of disputable generalizations about people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"so-called",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unproblematic",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"open to question or dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all disputable claims must be referred to the committee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"issuable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"questionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discordances":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the softy that he was in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babels",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwows",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"bruits",
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"decibels",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreeing":{
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"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 have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differing",
|
|
"dissenting",
|
|
"nonconcurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"colliding",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contrasting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"consenting",
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"affiliating",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"collaborating",
|
|
"colluding",
|
|
"coming round",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"cooperating",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"siding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"concurring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplinarians":{
|
|
"a person who is very strict about punishing bad behavior; a person who uses discipline as a way of making sure that rules or orders are obeyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discipliners",
|
|
"enforcers",
|
|
"martinets",
|
|
"taskmasters",
|
|
"caesars",
|
|
"despots",
|
|
"dictators",
|
|
"f\u00fchrers",
|
|
"fuehrers",
|
|
"oppressors",
|
|
"pharaohs",
|
|
"strongmen",
|
|
"tyrannizers",
|
|
"tyrants",
|
|
"autarchs",
|
|
"autocrats",
|
|
"monocrats",
|
|
"authoritarians",
|
|
"Big Brothers",
|
|
"paramounts",
|
|
"potentates",
|
|
"totalitarians",
|
|
"caudillos",
|
|
"overlords",
|
|
"warlords",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"dominators",
|
|
"kingpins",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"overlords",
|
|
"rulers",
|
|
"kings",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"monarchs",
|
|
"queens",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"baronesses",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"czarinas",
|
|
"tsarinas",
|
|
"tzarinas",
|
|
"czars",
|
|
"tsars",
|
|
"tzars",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"tycoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassociates":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displacing":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"repositioning",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"carting",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"hauling",
|
|
"lugging",
|
|
"toting",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"transplanting",
|
|
"transporting",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"varying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"stabilizing",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to force to leave a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"World War II displaced people all over Europe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expatriating",
|
|
"relegating",
|
|
"transporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"expulsing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"running out",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"dispossessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalizing",
|
|
"repatriating",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"sheltering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inefficient methods displaced by newer ones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"displanting",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"substituting",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempting",
|
|
"usurping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocking",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"unthroning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"electing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disproportion":{
|
|
"a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappoints":{
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"dissatisfies",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bums (out)",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"mocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"gladdens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disemboweling":{
|
|
"to take the internal organs out of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"eviscerating",
|
|
"gutting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boning",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"excising",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"yanking",
|
|
"transplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disliked":{
|
|
"as in hated , despised":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"unbeloved",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"misliked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"resented",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"cringed (at)",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"shied (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"drank (in)",
|
|
"savored",
|
|
"savoured",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"cottoned (to)",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjoining":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoined the two drinking glasses, which were stuck together, only with the greatest difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"decoupling",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispelling":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden downpour dispelled the throng of street revelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"squandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"splitting (up)",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"spreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"ingathering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disendowed":{
|
|
"as in defunded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defunded",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"subsisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"underwrote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disremember":{
|
|
"to be unable to recall or think of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with advancing age I seem to disremember quite a lot of things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"unlearn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"misremember",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"remind"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flash back (to)",
|
|
"hark back (to)",
|
|
"harken back (to)",
|
|
"hearken back (to)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recollect",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"reminisce (about)",
|
|
"think (of)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismissing":{
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"excessing",
|
|
"furloughing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"chucking (out)",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reemploying",
|
|
"re-employing",
|
|
"rehiring",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"subcontracting",
|
|
"recruiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"hiring",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"signing (up or on)",
|
|
"taking on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to drive or force out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"turfing (out)",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforcing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expatriating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"reading out",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"defenestrating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"sheltering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics dismissed his music as mere noise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"diseases":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"ailments",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"distemperatures",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"illnesses",
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"infirmities",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"sicknesses",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"contagious diseases",
|
|
"contagia",
|
|
"infections",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"debilities",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"malaises",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"pestilences",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"plagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disqualifying":{
|
|
"as in decertifying , delegitimizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disenfranchising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disc jockeys":{
|
|
"as in DJs , shock jocks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"DJs",
|
|
"shock jocks",
|
|
"veejays",
|
|
"VJs",
|
|
"mistresses of ceremonies",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"pitchmen",
|
|
"announcers",
|
|
"emcees",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"MCs",
|
|
"anchormen",
|
|
"anchorpeople",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"anchorwomen",
|
|
"newscasters",
|
|
"CBers",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"radiomen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disports":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amuses",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"regales",
|
|
"solaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"busies",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"engrosses",
|
|
"immerses",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates",
|
|
"soothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in activity for amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"frolics",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"recreates",
|
|
"rollicks",
|
|
"skylarks",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"toys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavorts",
|
|
"frisks",
|
|
"gambols",
|
|
"romps",
|
|
"dabbles",
|
|
"trifles",
|
|
"amuses",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"dabbles",
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"bums (around)",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"hangs about",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lounges (around or about)",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"screws around",
|
|
"slacks (off)",
|
|
"jests",
|
|
"jokes",
|
|
"teases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudges",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"plugs (away)",
|
|
"slaves",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"sweats",
|
|
"toils",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to play and run about happily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capers",
|
|
"cavorts",
|
|
"frisks",
|
|
"frolics",
|
|
"gambols",
|
|
"larks",
|
|
"rollicks",
|
|
"romps",
|
|
"sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"hops",
|
|
"leaps",
|
|
"lopes",
|
|
"skips",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"curvets",
|
|
"dances",
|
|
"prances",
|
|
"carouses",
|
|
"revels",
|
|
"roisters",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"horses around",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"cuts up",
|
|
"joyrides",
|
|
"roughhouses",
|
|
"skylarks",
|
|
"kites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"sulks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present so as to invite notice or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"struts",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brandishes",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"tells (of)",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenfranchising":{
|
|
"as in disabling , disempowering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disqualifying",
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discording":{
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"colliding",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disaccording",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispels":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden downpour dispelled the throng of street revelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"squanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"ingathers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disendow":{
|
|
"as in defund":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defund",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"subsist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"subscribe",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"underwrite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociable":{
|
|
"as in detachable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detachable",
|
|
"divisible",
|
|
"separable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indivisible",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"combinable",
|
|
"joinable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissenting (to)":{
|
|
"as in opposing , protesting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"holding off",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"fighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"conceding (to)",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"acquiescing (to)",
|
|
"bowing (to)",
|
|
"capitulating (to)",
|
|
"giving in (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"succumbing (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disintegrates":{
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"festers",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"turns off",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"addles",
|
|
"curdles",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"rusts",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"withers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"matures",
|
|
"ripens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to fine particles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"brays",
|
|
"comminutes",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"mills",
|
|
"mulls",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"kibbles",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"micronizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"rives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"implodes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discomfort":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in distress , uneasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"discomfiture",
|
|
"disconcertment",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortification",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"humble pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-possession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inconvenience , annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"acid test",
|
|
"litmus test",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"asperity",
|
|
"misadventure",
|
|
"mischance",
|
|
"misfortune",
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
"privation",
|
|
"tragedy",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"vicissitude",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crucible",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"gauntlet",
|
|
"gantlet",
|
|
"ordeal",
|
|
"trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoveries":{
|
|
"the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discovery of a new species of starfish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detections",
|
|
"findings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espials",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"exposures",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inventions",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"rediscoveries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearances",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"concealments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something discovered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pay dirts",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"treasure troves",
|
|
"breakthroughs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarranged":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disarranged collection of sports memorabilia scattered about the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind had hopelessly disarranged my hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disabilities":{
|
|
"a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities .",
|
|
"The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disablements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"dysfunctions",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"incapabilities",
|
|
"incapacities",
|
|
"debilitations",
|
|
"incapacitations",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"imperfections",
|
|
"inabilities",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiences",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"shortfalls",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"debits",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"disbenefits",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"incommodities",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abilities",
|
|
"capabilities",
|
|
"capacities",
|
|
"competences",
|
|
"competencies",
|
|
"faculties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespectfully":{
|
|
"as in rudely , contemptuously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"snootily",
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"unfairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"excusably",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorganize":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissipation":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wasting of a once promising life in dissipation and drunkenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dissipation of the clouds by the early morning winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbandment",
|
|
"dispersal",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffusion",
|
|
"dissemination",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaggregates":{
|
|
"as in divides , disunites":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disarticulates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discolored":{
|
|
"as in stained , marked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dyed",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"stippled",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"sprinkled",
|
|
"bespattered",
|
|
"spattered",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"pigmented",
|
|
"blotted",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"calico",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"blotched",
|
|
"blotchy",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"splotched",
|
|
"spotted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochrome",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in blackened , polluted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"besmeared",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"smutted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tarred",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"twisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthralls":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"enslaves",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishonestly":{
|
|
"as in falsely , deceitfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"cannily",
|
|
"deceitfully",
|
|
"deceptively",
|
|
"deviously",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"affectedly",
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"insincerely",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"unnaturally",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"craftily",
|
|
"cunningly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"insidiously",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"shiftily",
|
|
"slickly",
|
|
"slyly",
|
|
"slily",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly",
|
|
"flatteringly",
|
|
"sycophantically",
|
|
"unctuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"guilelessly",
|
|
"ingenuously",
|
|
"innocently",
|
|
"naively",
|
|
"na\u00efvely",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"sincerely",
|
|
"unaffectedly",
|
|
"unfeignedly",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"openheartedly",
|
|
"openly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrespectful":{
|
|
"showing a lack of manners or consideration for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"being four hours late is disrespectful of the people you promised to meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"unmannered",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"lippy",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"shameless",
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"caddish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"well-bred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembowel":{
|
|
"to take the internal organs out of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"eviscerate",
|
|
"gut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"yank",
|
|
"transplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffirming":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her sullen mood disaffirmed her repeated protestations that everything was just fine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disownment":{
|
|
"as in denial , disavowal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disaffirmance",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"bait and switch",
|
|
"switcheroo",
|
|
"reconsideration",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"second thought",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"about-turn",
|
|
"flip-flop",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround",
|
|
"U-turn",
|
|
"volte-face",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disparagement":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his predictable disparagement of the latest fashions among young people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"derogation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"de-emphasis",
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishes":{
|
|
"a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"vessels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"casseroles",
|
|
"chargers",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"platters",
|
|
"salvers",
|
|
"saucers",
|
|
"servers",
|
|
"trays",
|
|
"waiters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a physically attractive person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what a dish my blind date turned out to be!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"cuties",
|
|
"cuteys",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"dreamboats",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"glamour-pusses",
|
|
"hotties",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"lookers",
|
|
"showstoppers",
|
|
"tens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beauties",
|
|
"eyefuls",
|
|
"goddesses",
|
|
"lovelies",
|
|
"stunners",
|
|
"beefcakes",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"studs",
|
|
"superstuds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"wags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandies (about)",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"noises (about or abroad)",
|
|
"rumors",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"lets on",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"tips (off)",
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"confides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clams up",
|
|
"shuts up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclaiming":{
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"recognizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disaffirming",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconnections":{
|
|
"as in breakups , dissolutions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"divorcements",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"couplings",
|
|
"junctions",
|
|
"mergers",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"mixtures",
|
|
"syntheses",
|
|
"reunifications",
|
|
"reunions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disruptions , confusions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposals",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"distributions",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"setups",
|
|
"continuities",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"priorities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispensaries":{
|
|
"a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hospital dispensary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sick bays",
|
|
"apothecaries",
|
|
"drugstores",
|
|
"pharmacies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgruntled":{
|
|
"having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unfulfilled",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"triumphant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"aliened",
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"soured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"envenomed",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endeared",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"dissatisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismembers":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"rives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"implodes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismembered the stage settings after the last performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disaggregates",
|
|
"disarticulates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"constructs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disgruntling":{
|
|
"as in disappointing , heartbreaking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"aliening",
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"embittering",
|
|
"envenoming",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"aggrieving",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrelishing":{
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"misliking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"resenting",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"cringing (at)",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"shying (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displaceable":{
|
|
"as in portable , removable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"portable",
|
|
"removable",
|
|
"removeable",
|
|
"transferable",
|
|
"transferrable",
|
|
"transportable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"modular",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"motile",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"movable",
|
|
"moveable",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"nonstationary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"nonmoving",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"immotile",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"irremovable",
|
|
"nonmotile",
|
|
"unmovable",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"motionless",
|
|
"moveless",
|
|
"stagnant",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappear":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerialize",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"vanish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blank (out)",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"die (away or down or out)",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"dim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"break out",
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"loom",
|
|
"show up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"materialize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discotheque":{
|
|
"as in disco , a-go-go":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"a-go-go",
|
|
"disco",
|
|
"bistro",
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
|
"cabaret",
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
|
"cafe",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"nightclub",
|
|
"nightspot",
|
|
"nitery",
|
|
"niterie",
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
|
"supper club",
|
|
"barroom",
|
|
"pub",
|
|
"public house",
|
|
"saloon",
|
|
"tavern",
|
|
"clip joint",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"honky-tonk",
|
|
"key club",
|
|
"speakeasy",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"watering hole",
|
|
"watering place"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreed":{
|
|
"to have a different opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differed",
|
|
"dissented",
|
|
"nonconcurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"complied",
|
|
"consented",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"came round",
|
|
"collaborated",
|
|
"colluded",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"cooperated",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"sided"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"concurred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbelieves":{
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"negates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"scoffs (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disembarked":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debarked",
|
|
"landed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beached",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"got (on)",
|
|
"weighed (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before you disembark , make sure you haven't left anything on your seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"got down",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaned",
|
|
"detrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"climbed (aboard)",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"enplaned",
|
|
"emplaned",
|
|
"entrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrated":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several noncommissioned officers had been disrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoted",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishevel":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dish":{
|
|
"a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"vessel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"casserole",
|
|
"charger",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"platter",
|
|
"salver",
|
|
"saucer",
|
|
"server",
|
|
"tray",
|
|
"waiter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a physically attractive person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what a dish my blind date turned out to be!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"cutie",
|
|
"cutey",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"dreamboat",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"glamour-puss",
|
|
"hottie",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"looker",
|
|
"showstopper",
|
|
"ten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"eyeful",
|
|
"goddess",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"stunner",
|
|
"beefcake",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"stud",
|
|
"superstud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dog"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"hearsay",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"scuttlebutt",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"whispering",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"rumbling",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"urban legend",
|
|
"urban myth",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"wag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandy (about)",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"noise (about or abroad)",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"tip (off)",
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"confide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clam up",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"district attorneys":{
|
|
"as in prosecutors , solicitors":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prosecuting attorneys",
|
|
"prosecutors",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"attorneys-at-law",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors",
|
|
"counselors-at-law",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"lawyers",
|
|
"legal eagles",
|
|
"cocounsels",
|
|
"co-counsels",
|
|
"criminal lawyers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"public defenders",
|
|
"trial lawyers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"jurists",
|
|
"lawgivers",
|
|
"lawmakers",
|
|
"legislators",
|
|
"solons",
|
|
"ambulance chasers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyers",
|
|
"shysters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispatches":{
|
|
"to cause to go or be taken from one place to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispatched a messenger with urgent news"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"packs (off)",
|
|
"sends",
|
|
"ships",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"transports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"exports",
|
|
"imports",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"resends",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"secures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"receives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"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 put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"bumps off",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"ices",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offs",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"whacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"zaps",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bests",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"does down",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gets around",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"overbears",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmatches",
|
|
"prevails (over)",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"triumphs (over)",
|
|
"upends",
|
|
"wins (against)",
|
|
"worsts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"edges (out)",
|
|
"noses out",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"blows out",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"shellacs",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"smokes",
|
|
"snows under",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"trounces",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"waxes",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"knocks over",
|
|
"overpowers",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"subjugates",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"vanquishes",
|
|
"aces (out)",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"exceeds",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outdistances",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"outfights",
|
|
"outshines",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtops",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"transcends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"goes down",
|
|
"goes under",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"flunks",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"washes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loses (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a message on paper from one person or group to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"epistles",
|
|
"letters",
|
|
"memorandums",
|
|
"memoranda",
|
|
"memos",
|
|
"missives",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billets-doux",
|
|
"open letters",
|
|
"airmails",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"electronic mails",
|
|
"e-mails",
|
|
"junk mails",
|
|
"mails",
|
|
"postal cards",
|
|
"postcards",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"encyclicals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a piece of conveyed information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"messages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"memorandums",
|
|
"memoranda",
|
|
"memos",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"epistles",
|
|
"letters",
|
|
"missives",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"electronic mails",
|
|
"e-mails",
|
|
"voice mails",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismembering":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"riving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomizing",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"powdering",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"chipping",
|
|
"slivering",
|
|
"splintering",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"imploding",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismembered the stage settings after the last performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disaggregating",
|
|
"disarticulating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"constructing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distressingly":{
|
|
"as in darkly , dismally":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disemboweled":{
|
|
"to take the internal organs out of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"eviscerated",
|
|
"gutted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boned",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"yanked",
|
|
"transplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disciplines":{
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must choose a discipline to focus on in college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
"baronies",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"firmaments",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
"walks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontiers",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"turfs",
|
|
"turves",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"ambits",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"dimensions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"widths",
|
|
"subfields",
|
|
"subspecialties",
|
|
"sub-specialties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"harsh discipline was imposed to keep order within the ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"chastisements",
|
|
"comeuppances",
|
|
"corrections",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"wraths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisals",
|
|
"retaliations",
|
|
"retributions",
|
|
"revenges",
|
|
"vengeances",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproofs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesties",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"acquittals",
|
|
"exculpations",
|
|
"exonerations",
|
|
"vindications",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"immunities",
|
|
"impunities",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"commutations",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"absolutions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"remitments",
|
|
"condonations",
|
|
"disregards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"punishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"wreaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"spares"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distressfully":{
|
|
"as in darkly , glumly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distinguishing":{
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a novice birder still learning the distinguishing features of various finches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"differencing",
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"secerning",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguishing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"demarcating",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"setting off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"lumping (together)",
|
|
"mingling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be an important feature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"marking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"customizing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"particularizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fingering",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"ID'ing",
|
|
"IDing",
|
|
"pinpointing",
|
|
"singling (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnosing",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"looking (at)",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"classing",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"compartmentalizing",
|
|
"compartmenting",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfunction":{
|
|
"impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"sickishness",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"weakliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"hypochondria"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"flushness",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being",
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"convalescence",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disarrangements":{
|
|
"a state in which everything is out of order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the disarrangement of the files makes it almost impossible to find anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"dishevelments",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"hecks",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"mare's nests",
|
|
"mares' nests",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"misorders",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"snake pits",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anarchies",
|
|
"misrules",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"maelstroms",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"bollixes",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"motleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"orders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disequilibrate":{
|
|
"as in imbalance , disequilibrium":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrium",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfurnishments":{
|
|
"as in ejections , dispossessions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforcements",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"preoccupancies",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"encroachments",
|
|
"infringements",
|
|
"piracies",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"defalcations",
|
|
"embezzlements",
|
|
"misapplications",
|
|
"misappropriations",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"peculations",
|
|
"thefts",
|
|
"annexations",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"confiscations",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"appropriations",
|
|
"arrogations",
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"expropriations",
|
|
"preemptions",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"takeovers",
|
|
"usurpations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disincentive":{
|
|
"as in counterincentive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"momentum",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"yeast",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"invitation",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discreet":{
|
|
"having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was very discreet , only saying what was necessary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"judgmatic",
|
|
"judgmatical",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"foresightful",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"senseful",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"shrewd"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"indiscreet",
|
|
"injudicious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not readily seen or noticed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with a discreet gesture, she signalled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unnoticed",
|
|
"unremarked",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"screaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"visible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfigured":{
|
|
"as in defaced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"malformed",
|
|
"misshapen",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"shapeless",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"mutant",
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"nonsymmetrical",
|
|
"overbalanced",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undeformed",
|
|
"shapely",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"bloodied",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"crossed (up)",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"endamaged",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"wore (away)",
|
|
"blighted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"dinged",
|
|
"dinted",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"banged up",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconcert":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discoth\u00e9ques":{
|
|
"as in discos , a-go-gos":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"a-go-gos",
|
|
"discos",
|
|
"bistros",
|
|
"bo\u00eetes",
|
|
"cabarets",
|
|
"caf\u00e9s",
|
|
"cafes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"nightclubs",
|
|
"nightspots",
|
|
"niteries",
|
|
"roadhouses",
|
|
"supper clubs",
|
|
"barrooms",
|
|
"public houses",
|
|
"pubs",
|
|
"saloons",
|
|
"taverns",
|
|
"clip joints",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"honky-tonks",
|
|
"key clubs",
|
|
"speakeasies",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"watering holes",
|
|
"watering places"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disruptions":{
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"derangements",
|
|
"dislocations",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"unsettlements",
|
|
"upheavals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disdain":{
|
|
"open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"showing undisguised disdain for the other employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"contemptuousness",
|
|
"despisement",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"despitefulness",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"lovelessness",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"deification",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"idolization",
|
|
"lionization",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disdained the deserter as a coward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorient":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"befuddle",
|
|
"bemuse",
|
|
"bewilder",
|
|
"buffalo",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discombobulate",
|
|
"flummox",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"fuddle",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"gravel",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"mystify",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stun",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"string along",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"inform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discern":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"look (at)",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peer (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too young to discern between right and wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"differentiate",
|
|
"discriminate",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"secern",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguish",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"understand",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"demarcate",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"lump (together)",
|
|
"mingle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"mix (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"catch on (to)",
|
|
"cognize",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"cotton (to or on to)",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grok",
|
|
"intuit",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"tumble (to)",
|
|
"twig",
|
|
"understand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehend",
|
|
"misconceive",
|
|
"misconstrue",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misperceive",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"misunderstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disentangling":{
|
|
"to separate the various strands of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took forever to disentangle the knot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"raveling (out)",
|
|
"ravelling (out)",
|
|
"unbraiding",
|
|
"unlaying",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untwisting",
|
|
"unweaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fraying",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"straightening (out)",
|
|
"uncoiling",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unknotting",
|
|
"unlacing",
|
|
"unrolling",
|
|
"unstringing",
|
|
"unthreading",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"unwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"knotting",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"plying",
|
|
"splicing",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"winding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disvalues":{
|
|
"as in deficiencies , demerits":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"demerits",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtues",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"excellencies",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"superiorities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in undervalues , bad-mouths":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"apprizes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislikes":{
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions",
|
|
"jaundices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel dislike for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"resents",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"cringes (at)",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffecting":{
|
|
"as in alienating , displeasing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"unendearing",
|
|
"uningratiating",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"aliening",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"embittering",
|
|
"envenoming",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make discontented":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"estranging",
|
|
"aggrieving",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfurnishment":{
|
|
"as in ejection , deforcement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deforcement",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"occupancy",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"preoccupancy",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"encroachment",
|
|
"infringement",
|
|
"piracy",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"defalcation",
|
|
"embezzlement",
|
|
"misapplication",
|
|
"misappropriation",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"peculation",
|
|
"theft",
|
|
"annexation",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"appropriation",
|
|
"arrogation",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"expropriation",
|
|
"preemption",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"takeover",
|
|
"usurpation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disserted":{
|
|
"as in expounded , pontificated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"pontificated",
|
|
"sermonized",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"soliloquized",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"declaimed",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discoursed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"orated",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"filibustered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disruption":{
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"derangement",
|
|
"dislocation",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"unsettledness",
|
|
"unsettlement",
|
|
"upheaval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displeasures":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fans showed their displeasure by loudly booing the umpire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disquiet":{
|
|
"a disturbed or uneasy state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"fermentation",
|
|
"restiveness",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"Sturm und Drang",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"unquietness",
|
|
"unrest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fidgets",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"moil",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"tumultuousness",
|
|
"turbulence",
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"unsettlement",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"disquietude",
|
|
"inquietude",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"anarchy",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was filled with disquiet as the hours passed without any sign of the missing children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agita",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"concernment",
|
|
"disquietude",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"nervosity",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"consternation",
|
|
"desperateness",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"edginess",
|
|
"franticness",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"jumpiness",
|
|
"panic",
|
|
"tremor",
|
|
"angst",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"placidness",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dishevelling":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discernments":{
|
|
"the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discernment to know when someone is a true friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"clear-sightedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sanity",
|
|
"logic",
|
|
"rationality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"density",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disband":{
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted",
|
|
"the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"hang together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police disbanded the rioters with tear gas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"squander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"ingather"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distorting":{
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"fudging",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misrelating",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
|
"misspeaking",
|
|
"mistranslating",
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"bowdlerizing",
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"complicating",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"fibbing",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"paltering",
|
|
"prevaricating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"deciphering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contorting",
|
|
"deforming",
|
|
"misshaping",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"squinching",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"looping",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"wreathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightening",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncurling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappointments":{
|
|
"something that disappoints":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bringdowns",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"letdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticlimaxes",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"lemons",
|
|
"losers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners",
|
|
"reliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dispiriting":{
|
|
"as in disheartening , daunting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"nerving",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrates":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several noncommissioned officers had been disrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demotes",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hires"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disloyal":{
|
|
"not true in one's allegiance to someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"trustless",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"dyed-in-the-wool",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"sworn",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"down-the-line",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"true"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discrepancies":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discombobulate":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandmother seems a bit discombobulated by all of this birthday fuss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"befuddle",
|
|
"bemuse",
|
|
"bewilder",
|
|
"buffalo",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disorient",
|
|
"flummox",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"fuddle",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"gravel",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"mystify",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stun",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"string along",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"inform"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismantlement":{
|
|
"as in eradication , effacement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"effacement",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"extinction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mincemeat",
|
|
"obliteration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wastage",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"refurbishment",
|
|
"regeneracy",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovation",
|
|
"restoration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disfranchises":{
|
|
"as in stops , prevents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disbars",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"disqualifies",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"credentials",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"validates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenthralled":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disenchant":{
|
|
"to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sophisticate",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disassembling":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disaggregating",
|
|
"disarticulating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"constructing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the class was slow to disassemble , many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branching (out)",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"forking",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"going (away)",
|
|
"melting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjointed":{
|
|
"not clearly or logically connected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"unconnected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unorganized",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"connected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"displanting":{
|
|
"to take the place of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"substituting",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preempting",
|
|
"usurping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disheartens":{
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chills",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"unnerves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeats",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"cows",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"frightens",
|
|
"horrifies",
|
|
"scares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"steels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disinfected":{
|
|
"as in sanitized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sanitized",
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"brushed",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"dry-cleaned",
|
|
"dusted",
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
"mopped",
|
|
"mucked (out)",
|
|
"rinsed",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"shampooed",
|
|
"sponged",
|
|
"swabbed",
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"vacuumed",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"wiped",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"deterged",
|
|
"GI'd",
|
|
"turned out",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"deodorized",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"sweetened",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"uncluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"discolored"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disappointing":{
|
|
"as in heartbreaking , saddening":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inadequate , failed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"imitable",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic",
|
|
"quintessential",
|
|
"textbook",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumming (out)",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discontenting",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"mocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disburden":{
|
|
"to empty or rid of cargo":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disburdened the oil tanker before it could leak any more oil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"off-load",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unlade",
|
|
"unload",
|
|
"unpack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"free",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"load",
|
|
"pack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cinema was a place where we could disburden ourselves of our cares, if only for a couple of hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"unburden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter",
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bog (down)",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"weigh down",
|
|
"weight (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissemble":{
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married\u2014to someone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"pass (for)",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulate",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"feint",
|
|
"malinger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take on a false or deceptive appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulate",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pretend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"feint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discourse":{
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"exchange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banter",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"persiflage",
|
|
"raillery",
|
|
"repartee",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchat",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"gabfest",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaim",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"orate",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"soliloquize",
|
|
"dissert",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"pontificate",
|
|
"sermonize",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"filibuster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk as if giving an important and formal speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaim",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"mouth (off)",
|
|
"orate",
|
|
"perorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"bloviate",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"preach",
|
|
"sermonize",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"speechify",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disharmonious":{
|
|
"as in discordant , dissonant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"inartistic",
|
|
"unartistic",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"unaesthetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aesthetic",
|
|
"esthetic",
|
|
"aesthetical",
|
|
"esthetical",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artistic",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"comely",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discriminate":{
|
|
"to understand or point out the difference in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"differentiate",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"secern",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradistinguish",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"understand",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"demarcate",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"lump (together)",
|
|
"mingle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"mix (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disagreement":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissensus",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"confliction",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"set-to",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"logomachy",
|
|
"feud",
|
|
"vendetta",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"protestation",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is some disagreement between the accounts on the sequence of events"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discs":{
|
|
"as in parts , portions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"shards",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"spalls",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"splints",
|
|
"flinders",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"tatters",
|
|
"clippings",
|
|
"parings",
|
|
"shaves",
|
|
"shavings",
|
|
"snippets",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"leafs",
|
|
"sheets",
|
|
"slices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"slabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaffiliates":{
|
|
"as in disunites , dissociates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"interfuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links (up)",
|
|
"marries",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"leagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disconcerts":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"queers",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissimilarity":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being different":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissociations":{
|
|
"as in disaffiliations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disaffiliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affiliations",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"collaborations",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"cooperations",
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relationships",
|
|
"tie-ups",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"interconnections",
|
|
"interrelations",
|
|
"mutualisms",
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
"symbioses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"distribute":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distribute the assignments according to seniority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"compartmentalize",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"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 give as a share or portion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"ration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"meter",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion",
|
|
"reassign",
|
|
"redistribute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"stint",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"confiscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"dish out",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disengage":{
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"untwine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disrupt":{
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"rive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dishevel",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dislocate",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muss",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tousle",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"stir (up)",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"clutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"unscramble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disillusionment":{
|
|
"as in disenchantment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"crestfallenness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejectedness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disapproved (of)":{
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my sister disapproves of my smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dislocating":{
|
|
"to change the place or position of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dislocated his shoulder in the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"repositioning",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"carting",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"hauling",
|
|
"lugging",
|
|
"toting",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"transplanting",
|
|
"transporting",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"varying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"stabilizing",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tousling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disclaims":{
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"recognizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disaffirms",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disaccord":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dissolves":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the mist dissolved in the morning sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dematerializes",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"vanishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanks (out)",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"dies (away or down or out)",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"dims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"breaks out",
|
|
"comes out",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"looms",
|
|
"shows up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"materializes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"hangs together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the king simply dissolved parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"disannuls",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"nulls",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"rolls back",
|
|
"strikes down",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"legislates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"prescribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clouds gradually dissolved , and the sun came out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branches (out)",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"forks",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"goes (away)",
|
|
"melts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dismounts":{
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disembarks",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplanes",
|
|
"detrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"climbs (aboard)",
|
|
"gets in",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"enplanes",
|
|
"emplanes",
|
|
"entrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dismount a revolver for cleaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disaggregates",
|
|
"disarticulates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"constructs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discouragement":{
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I tried desperately to avoid discouragement after failing the bar exam twice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disorienting":{
|
|
"as in confusing , bewildering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"mystical",
|
|
"orphic",
|
|
"uncanny",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"recondite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of mental uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bemusing",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"buffaloing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discombobulating",
|
|
"flummoxing",
|
|
"foxing",
|
|
"fuddling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"graveling",
|
|
"gravelling",
|
|
"mazing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"hoaxing",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"humbugging",
|
|
"misguiding",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"stringing along",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"tricking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"informing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"discontinuations":{
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrestments",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"closedowns",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"offsets",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shutoffs",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"surceases",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"phaseouts",
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"layoffs",
|
|
"letups",
|
|
"moratoriums",
|
|
"moratoria",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"suspensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"persistences",
|
|
"prolongations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"continuations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjointedness":{
|
|
"as in disconnection":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in incoherence , dimness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"incoherence",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"muddiness",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"unclarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disbelieving":{
|
|
"inclined to doubt or question claims":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the senator stated her case before a disbelieving press corps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"show-me",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unbelieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"gun-shy",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquiring",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"snoopy",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"hesitant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unquestioning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think not to be true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"negating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"scoffing (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disjoins":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disjoined the two drinking glasses, which were stuck together, only with the greatest difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"decouples",
|
|
"disassociates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"disavowals":{
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor's disavowal of the rumor that a terrorist threat had been received put our minds at rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denegations",
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"denials",
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"disallowances",
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"disclaimers",
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"disconfirmations",
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"negations",
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"rejections",
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"repudiations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"disproofs",
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"rebuttals",
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"refutations",
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"negatives"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"concessions",
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"confessions",
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"affirmations",
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"assertions",
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"declarations",
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"attestations",
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"corroborations",
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"documentations",
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"substantiations",
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"testaments",
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"testimonies",
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"validations"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"acknowledgments",
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"acknowledgements",
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"admissions",
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"avowals",
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"confirmations"
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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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"dispiritedness":{
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"a state or spell of low spirits":{
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"examples":[
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"experienced a period of general dispiritedness following the birth of her first child"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blue devils",
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"blues",
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"dejection",
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"depression",
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"desolation",
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"despond",
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"despondence",
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"despondency",
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"disconsolateness",
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"doldrums",
|
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"dolefulness",
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"downheartedness",
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"dreariness",
|
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"dumps",
|
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"forlornness",
|
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"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
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"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
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"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dispiritedness experienced by the losing team in the Super Bowl must be staggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |