11449 lines
229 KiB
JSON
11449 lines
229 KiB
JSON
{
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"excavation":{
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"as in cave , trench":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"burrow",
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"cave",
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"cavern",
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"ditch",
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"furrow",
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"groove",
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"gutter",
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"trench",
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"trough",
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"cavity",
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"concavity",
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"dent",
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"depression",
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"dint",
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"hole",
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"hollow",
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"indentation",
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"indenture",
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"pit",
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"recess",
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"basin",
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"bowl",
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"valley",
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"alcove",
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"cleft",
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"niche",
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"nook",
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"opening",
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"socket",
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"alveolus",
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"dimple",
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"gouge",
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"impression",
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"imprint",
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"notch",
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"pocket",
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"borehole",
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"chuckhole",
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"crater",
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"posthole",
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"pothole",
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"sinkhole",
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"wallow",
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"water hole",
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"well",
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"abyss",
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"chasm",
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"gulf",
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"vacuity",
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"vacuum",
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"void"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bulge",
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"camber",
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"convexity",
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"jut",
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"projection",
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"protrusion",
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"protuberance",
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"hill",
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"mound",
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"rise",
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"bump",
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"bunch",
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"hump",
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"lump",
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"pimple",
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"swell",
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"swelling",
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"tumor"
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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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"excavations":{
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"as in caves , trenches":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"burrows",
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"caverns",
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"caves",
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"ditches",
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"furrows",
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"grooves",
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"gutters",
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"trenches",
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"troughs",
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"cavities",
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"concavities",
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"dents",
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"depressions",
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"dints",
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"holes",
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"hollows",
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"indentations",
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"indentures",
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"pits",
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"recesses",
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"basins",
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"bowls",
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"valleys",
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"alcoves",
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"clefts",
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"niches",
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"nooks",
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"openings",
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"sockets",
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"alveoli",
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"dimples",
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"gouges",
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"impressions",
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"imprints",
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"notches",
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"pockets",
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"boreholes",
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"chuckholes",
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"craters",
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"postholes",
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"potholes",
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"sinkholes",
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"wallows",
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"water holes",
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"wells",
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"abysses",
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"chasms",
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"gulfs",
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"vacuities",
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"vacuums",
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"vacua",
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"voids"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bulges",
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"cambers",
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"convexities",
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"juts",
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"projections",
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"protrusions",
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"protuberances",
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"hills",
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"mounds",
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"rises",
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"bumps",
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"bunches",
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"humps",
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"lumps",
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"pimples",
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"swellings",
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"swells",
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"tumors"
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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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"exceed":{
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"to go beyond the limit of":{
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"examples":[
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"by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"break",
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"outreach",
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"outrun",
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"overpass",
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"overreach",
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"overrun",
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"overshoot",
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"overstep",
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"surpass",
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"transcend"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"encroach",
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"entrench",
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"intrench",
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"infringe",
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"invade",
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"trespass",
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"overdo",
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"overuse",
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"overutilize",
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"overwork"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
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"examples":[
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"her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beat",
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"better",
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"eclipse",
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"excel",
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"outclass",
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"outdistance",
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"outdo",
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"outgun",
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"outmatch",
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"outshine",
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"outstrip",
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"overtop",
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"surpass",
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"top",
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"tower (over)",
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"transcend"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"one-up",
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"outpace",
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"outrace",
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"outrun",
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"overpass",
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"best",
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"clobber",
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"conquer",
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"crush",
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"defeat",
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"drub",
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"lick",
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"master",
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"outcompete",
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"outperform",
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"overcome",
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"overmatch",
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"prevail (over)",
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"rout",
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"shame",
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"skunk",
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"subdue",
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"surmount",
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"thrash",
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"trim",
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"triumph (over)",
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"trounce",
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"wallop",
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"whip",
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"win (against)",
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"worst",
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"outbalance",
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"outweigh",
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"overbear",
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"overshadow",
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"trump"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lose (to)"
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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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"exceeding":{
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"being out of the ordinary":{
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"examples":[
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"accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aberrant",
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"aberrated",
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"abnormal",
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"anomalous",
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"atypical",
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"especial",
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"exceptional",
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"extraordinaire",
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"extraordinary",
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"freak",
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"odd",
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"peculiar",
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"phenomenal",
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"preternatural",
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"rare",
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"singular",
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"uncommon",
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"uncustomary",
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"unique",
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"unusual",
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"unwonted"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conspicuous",
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"notable",
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"noticeable",
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"outstanding",
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"prominent",
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"remarkable",
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"salient",
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"striking",
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"bizarre",
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"deviant",
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"eccentric",
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"freakish",
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"monstrous",
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"oddball",
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"outlandish",
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"quaint",
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"strange",
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"weird",
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"incomprehensible",
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"inconceivable",
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"incredible",
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"unimaginable",
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"unthinkable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"everyday",
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"familiar",
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"frequent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"common",
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"customary",
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"normal",
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"ordinary",
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"typical",
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"unexceptional",
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"unextraordinary",
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"usual"
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]
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},
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"to go beyond the limit of":{
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"examples":[
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"by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"breaking",
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"outreaching",
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"outrunning",
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"overpassing",
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"overreaching",
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"overrunning",
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"overshooting",
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"overstepping",
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"surpassing",
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"transcending"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"encroaching",
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"entrenching",
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"intrenching",
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"infringing",
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"invading",
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"trespassing",
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"overdoing",
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"overusing",
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"overutilizing",
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"overworking"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
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"examples":[
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"her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beating",
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"bettering",
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"eclipsing",
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"excelling",
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"outclassing",
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"outdistancing",
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"outdoing",
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"outgunning",
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"outmatching",
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"outshining",
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"outstripping",
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"overtopping",
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"surpassing",
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"topping",
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"towering (over)",
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"transcending"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"one-upping",
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"outpacing",
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"outracing",
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"outrunning",
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"overpassing",
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"besting",
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"clobbering",
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"conquering",
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"crushing",
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"defeating",
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"drubbing",
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"licking",
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"mastering",
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"outcompeting",
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"outperforming",
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"overcoming",
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"overmatching",
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"prevailing (over)",
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"routing",
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"shaming",
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"skunking",
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"subduing",
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"surmounting",
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"thrashing",
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"trimming",
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"triumphing (over)",
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"trouncing",
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"walloping",
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"whipping",
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"winning (against)",
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"worsting",
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"outbalancing",
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"outweighing",
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"overbearing",
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"overshadowing",
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"trumping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"losing (to)"
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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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"exceedingly":{
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"to a great degree":{
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"examples":[
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"the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"achingly",
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"almighty",
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"archly",
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"awful",
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"awfully",
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"badly",
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"beastly",
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"blisteringly",
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"bone",
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"colossally",
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"corking",
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"cracking",
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"damn",
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"damned",
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"dang",
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"deadly",
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"desperately",
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"eminently",
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"enormously",
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"especially",
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"ever",
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"extra",
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"extremely",
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"fabulously",
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"fantastically",
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"far",
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"fiercely",
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"filthy",
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"frightfully",
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"full",
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"greatly",
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"heavily",
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"highly",
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"hugely",
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"immensely",
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"incredibly",
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"intensely",
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"jolly",
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"majorly",
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"mightily",
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"mighty",
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"monstrous",
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"mortally",
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"most",
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"much",
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"particularly",
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"passing",
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"rattling",
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"real",
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"really",
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"right",
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"roaring",
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"roaringly",
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"seriously",
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"severely",
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"so",
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"sore",
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"sorely",
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"spanking",
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"specially",
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"stinking",
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"such",
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"super",
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"supremely",
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"surpassingly",
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"terribly",
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"that",
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"thumping",
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"too",
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"unco",
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"uncommonly",
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"vastly",
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"very",
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"vitally",
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"way",
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"whacking",
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"wicked",
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"wildly"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"absolutely",
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"altogether",
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"completely",
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"downright",
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"entirely",
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"flat-out",
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"fully",
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"positively",
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"purely",
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"radically",
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"thoroughly",
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"totally",
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"utterly",
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"wholly",
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"deeply",
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"profoundly",
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"exceptionally",
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"notably",
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"remarkably",
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"considerably",
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"extensively",
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"significantly",
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"substantially",
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"appreciably",
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"discernibly",
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"markedly",
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"noticeably",
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"obviously",
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"palpably",
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"plainly",
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"visibly",
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"abundantly",
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"plentifully",
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"astronomically",
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"grandly",
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"monstrously",
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"monumentally",
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"excessively",
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"obscenely",
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"overmuch",
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"amazingly",
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"astonishingly",
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"staggeringly"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"meagerly",
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"scantily",
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"barely",
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"hardly",
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"just",
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"marginally",
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"minimally",
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"scarcely"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"little",
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"negligibly",
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"nominally",
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"slightly",
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"somewhat"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"excelled":{
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"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
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"examples":[
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"the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beat",
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"bettered",
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"eclipsed",
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"exceeded",
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"outclassed",
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"outdid",
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"outdistanced",
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"outgunned",
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"outmatched",
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"outshone",
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"outshined",
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"outstripped",
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"overtopped",
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"surpassed",
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"topped",
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"towered (over)",
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"transcended"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"one-upped",
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"outpaced",
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"outraced",
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"outran",
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"overpassed",
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"bested",
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"clobbered",
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"conquered",
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"crushed",
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"defeated",
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"drubbed",
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"licked",
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"mastered",
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"outcompeted",
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"outperformed",
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"overcame",
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"overmatched",
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"prevailed (over)",
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"routed",
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"shamed",
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"skunked",
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"subdued",
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"surmounted",
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"thrashed",
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"trimmed",
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"triumphed (over)",
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"trounced",
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"walloped",
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"whipped",
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"won (against)",
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"worsted",
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"outbalanced",
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"outweighed",
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"overbore",
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"overshadowed",
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"trumped"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lost (to)"
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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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"excellency":{
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"a quality that gives something special worth":{
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"examples":[
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"claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price"
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],
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtue",
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"distinction",
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"excellence",
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"grace",
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"merit",
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"value",
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"virtue"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"advantage",
|
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"edge",
|
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"plus",
|
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"superiority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
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"flaw",
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"drawback",
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"minus",
|
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"negative"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"deficiency",
|
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"demerit",
|
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"disvalue"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"exceptionally high quality":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the excellency of the violins crafted by Stradivarius is beyond dispute"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"choiceness",
|
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"distinction",
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"excellence",
|
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"first-rateness",
|
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"greatness",
|
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"perfection",
|
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"preeminence",
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"primeness",
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"superbness",
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"superiority",
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"supremacy"
|
|
],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"faultlessness",
|
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"flawlessness",
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"impeccability",
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"perfectness",
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"goodness",
|
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"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averageness",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"crumminess",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"ordinariness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excellent":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
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|
"bang-up",
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|
"banner",
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|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excepting":{
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demurring",
|
|
"expostulating",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"remonstrating (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"wrangling",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grizzling",
|
|
"grouching",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"grumping",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"repining",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whinging",
|
|
"whingeing",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"disobeying",
|
|
"rebelling",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"demonstrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"adhering",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"commending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"closing out",
|
|
"counting (out)",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"freezing out",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"staving off",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"checking off",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"combing (out)",
|
|
"weeding (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"unbanning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"including"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptionally":{
|
|
"to a great or unusual degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was an exceptionally talented dancer."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"passingly",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptions":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"qualms",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"statics",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"defiances",
|
|
"disobediences",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"dubieties",
|
|
"dubitations",
|
|
"incertitudes",
|
|
"indeterminations",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"reluctances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is different from what is ordinary or expected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her tardiness today is an exception ; usually she's on time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrations",
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"anomalies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"oddments",
|
|
"rarities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curiosities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"bizarreries",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"vagaries",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"variations",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"disparities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"paradoxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"ordinaries",
|
|
"usuals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessive":{
|
|
"going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"overextravagant",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"plethoric",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"undue",
|
|
"unmerciful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unwarranted",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessively":{
|
|
"beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"noise from the party was excessively loud"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishly",
|
|
"exorbitantly",
|
|
"inordinately",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"overly",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unduly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"immoderately",
|
|
"intemperately",
|
|
"extortionately",
|
|
"inexcusably",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"unconscionably",
|
|
"unreasonably",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"abnormally",
|
|
"extraordinarily",
|
|
"freakishly",
|
|
"singularly",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"uncustomarily",
|
|
"unusually",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"whacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"temperately",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excised":{
|
|
"as in taxed , penalized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"inflicted",
|
|
"wreaked",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapplied",
|
|
"reimposed",
|
|
"relaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"pardoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in removed , cut":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"yanked",
|
|
"boned",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"disemboweled",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"eviscerated",
|
|
"gutted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclamations":{
|
|
"a sudden short emotional utterance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"ejaculations",
|
|
"interjections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aahs",
|
|
"ahs",
|
|
"oohs",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"yells",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excogitates":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"drums up",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"trumps up",
|
|
"vamps (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coins",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"daydreams",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"fantasizes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"envisions",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"visualizes",
|
|
"ad-libs",
|
|
"extemporizes",
|
|
"improvises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"replicates",
|
|
"reproduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excommunicate":{
|
|
"to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of a group and especially the Roman Catholic church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was excommunicated from the church for his radical practices."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expulse",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"run out",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"dispossess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalize",
|
|
"repatriate",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excommunicated":{
|
|
"to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of a group and especially the Roman Catholic church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was excommunicated from the church for his radical practices."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expatriated",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"transported",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expulsed",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"ran out",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"dispossessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalized",
|
|
"repatriated",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excoriated":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor had hardly been in office for a month before she was being excoriated for problems of very long standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"savaged",
|
|
"scathed",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"vituperated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"blackguarded",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"laced (into)",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"lashed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the manacles had badly excoriated the prisoner's wrists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abraded",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"irritated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"scratched",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"skinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excretes":{
|
|
"to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"excrete sweat",
|
|
"The kidneys excrete toxins."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"exudes",
|
|
"oozes",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emanates",
|
|
"emits",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"exhales",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"irradiates",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sends (out)",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"vents",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"erupts",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"outpours",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"spews",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"sprays",
|
|
"spurts",
|
|
"squirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"inhales",
|
|
"soaks (up)",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"sucks (up)",
|
|
"takes up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excruciate":{
|
|
"to cause persistent suffering to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"agonize",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"harrow",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"rack",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"molest",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasp",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"tyrannize",
|
|
"victimize",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"prick",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"martyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excruciated":{
|
|
"to cause persistent suffering to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"harrowed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"racked",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"rode",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"molested",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"grieved",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"tyrannized",
|
|
"victimized",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"pained",
|
|
"panged",
|
|
"pricked",
|
|
"smarted",
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"martyred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"reprieved",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"succored"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursuses":{
|
|
"a part added at the end of a book or periodical":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine contains an interesting excursus on the status of women in the Middle Ages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"afterwords",
|
|
"appendixes",
|
|
"appendices",
|
|
"codicils",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs",
|
|
"postludes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"accompaniments",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"follow-ups",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"allonges",
|
|
"riders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excusably":{
|
|
"as in fairly , justifiably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"discreetly",
|
|
"judiciously",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"wisely",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"sympathetically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"snootily",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"unfairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excellently":{
|
|
"as in superbly , marvelously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"superiorly",
|
|
"superlatively",
|
|
"terrifically",
|
|
"faultlessly",
|
|
"flawlessly",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"immaculately",
|
|
"impeccably",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"fancily",
|
|
"specially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"defectively",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excising":{
|
|
"as in taxing , penalizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"levying",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"inflicting",
|
|
"wreaking",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"reapplying",
|
|
"reimposing",
|
|
"relaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"pardoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in removing , cutting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"yanking",
|
|
"boning",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"transplanting",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"disemboweling",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"eviscerating",
|
|
"gutting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excerpts":{
|
|
"a part taken from a longer work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"passages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"snippets",
|
|
"sound bites",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"quotations",
|
|
"loci classici",
|
|
"longueurs",
|
|
"purple passages",
|
|
"contexts",
|
|
"samples",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchanged (for)":{
|
|
"as in dealt (for) , traded (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bartered (for)",
|
|
"dealt (for)",
|
|
"dickered (over)",
|
|
"haggled (for)",
|
|
"negotiated (about)",
|
|
"traded (for)",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"paid (for)",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"bargained (with)",
|
|
"chaffered (with)",
|
|
"horse-traded (with)",
|
|
"paltered (with)",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"copped",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"rebought",
|
|
"repurchased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dealt (in)",
|
|
"marketed",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"retailed",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"vended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursion":{
|
|
"a short trip for pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jaunt",
|
|
"junket",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sashay",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"spin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"travel(s)",
|
|
"voyage",
|
|
"circuit",
|
|
"tour",
|
|
"expedition",
|
|
"odyssey",
|
|
"safari",
|
|
"detour",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"peregrination",
|
|
"trek",
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"pilgrimage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a departure from the subject under consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aside",
|
|
"digression",
|
|
"divagation",
|
|
"tangent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excursus",
|
|
"parenthesis",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circularity",
|
|
"circumlocution",
|
|
"diffuseness",
|
|
"prolixity",
|
|
"verbosity",
|
|
"windiness",
|
|
"wordiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchanged":{
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changed",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"swapped",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"traded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"reciprocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitabilities":{
|
|
"as in anxieties , disturbances":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"anxieties",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"discomposures",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"crack-ups",
|
|
"nervous breakdowns",
|
|
"tailspins",
|
|
"frazzles",
|
|
"freak-outs",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"basket cases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplombs",
|
|
"composures",
|
|
"imperturbabilities",
|
|
"placidities",
|
|
"self-possessions",
|
|
"serenities",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excavated":{
|
|
"to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workmen are excavating a long tunnel that will eventually replace the aboveground expressway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"shoveled",
|
|
"shovelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dredged",
|
|
"burrowed",
|
|
"clawed",
|
|
"grubbed",
|
|
"dug in",
|
|
"scooped",
|
|
"spaded",
|
|
"delved",
|
|
"mined",
|
|
"quarried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filled (in)",
|
|
"smoothed (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excruciating":{
|
|
"intensely or unbearably painful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he finally visited the doctor when the pain became too excruciating to ignore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"racking",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"torturous",
|
|
"wrenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"smarting",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"tingling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"difficult to endure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the excruciating heat that the settlers faced as they crossed the deserts of the Southwest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardhanded",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"trying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"inclement",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"tortuous",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"reposeful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hard to accept or bear especially emotionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most excruciating of all was the endless wait for news of any survivors of the plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"unsupportable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"livable",
|
|
"liveable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"survivable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"extreme in degree, power, or effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the excruciating grief they felt upon the loss of their dear grandfather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause persistent suffering to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"anguishing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"racking",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"molesting",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"tyrannizing",
|
|
"victimizing",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"paining",
|
|
"panging",
|
|
"pricking",
|
|
"smarting",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"martyring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"reprieving",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"succoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excoriate":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor had hardly been in office for a month before she was being excoriated for problems of very long standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"belabor",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"vituperate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"blaspheme",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"imprecate",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"lace (into)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"lash (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the manacles had badly excoriated the prisoner's wrists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrade",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"irritate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"peel",
|
|
"skin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessed":{
|
|
"as in trimmed , downsized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"furloughed",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"axed",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"pink-slipped",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"turned off",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"chucked (out)",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"hired",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"signed (up or on)",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"reemployed",
|
|
"re-employed",
|
|
"rehired",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"subcontracted",
|
|
"recruited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchequer":{
|
|
"available money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their son would make beseeching requests for more money whenever his personal exchequer was getting low"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shirt",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"deep pockets",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"purse",
|
|
"treasury",
|
|
"cash flow",
|
|
"financing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debts",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"indebtedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excoriation":{
|
|
"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"commination",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"objurgation",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
"riot act",
|
|
"stricture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"dressing-down",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"talking-to",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitableness":{
|
|
"as in nervousness , excitability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excitability",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"perturbation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"sangfroid",
|
|
"self-composedness",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"laid-backness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excel":{
|
|
"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"exceed",
|
|
"outclass",
|
|
"outdistance",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"outgun",
|
|
"outmatch",
|
|
"outshine",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtop",
|
|
"surpass",
|
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"top",
|
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"tower (over)",
|
|
"transcend"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"one-up",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrace",
|
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"outrun",
|
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"overpass",
|
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"best",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"outcompete",
|
|
"outperform",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmatch",
|
|
"prevail (over)",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"triumph (over)",
|
|
"trounce",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"win (against)",
|
|
"worst",
|
|
"outbalance",
|
|
"outweigh",
|
|
"overbear",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"trump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lose (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptionable":{
|
|
"provoking or likely to provoke protest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as long as the language is not exceptionable , people can discuss any topic they want in the chat room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"reprehensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"salty",
|
|
"suggestive",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"unprintable",
|
|
"bawdy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"lewd",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"lascivious",
|
|
"pornographic",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"scurrilous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"politically correct"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpating":{
|
|
"as in exculpatory , exonerating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"compensatory",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"nonpunitive",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"reprieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"correctional",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"disciplinary",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"penal",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punitive",
|
|
"retaliative",
|
|
"retaliatory",
|
|
"retributive",
|
|
"retributory",
|
|
"revengeful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"wrathful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will present evidence that will exculpate my client"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atoning (for)",
|
|
"expiating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"avenging",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"revenging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accusing",
|
|
"arraigning",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"indicting",
|
|
"convicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"criminating",
|
|
"incriminating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceeded":{
|
|
"to go beyond the limit of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"outran",
|
|
"outreached",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"overreached",
|
|
"overshot",
|
|
"overstepped",
|
|
"surpassed",
|
|
"transcended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"overdid",
|
|
"overused",
|
|
"overutilized",
|
|
"overworked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"excelled",
|
|
"outclassed",
|
|
"outdid",
|
|
"outdistanced",
|
|
"outgunned",
|
|
"outmatched",
|
|
"outshone",
|
|
"outshined",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtopped",
|
|
"surpassed",
|
|
"topped",
|
|
"towered (over)",
|
|
"transcended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"one-upped",
|
|
"outpaced",
|
|
"outraced",
|
|
"outran",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"bested",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"outcompeted",
|
|
"outperformed",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmatched",
|
|
"prevailed (over)",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"triumphed (over)",
|
|
"trounced",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"won (against)",
|
|
"worsted",
|
|
"outbalanced",
|
|
"outweighed",
|
|
"overbore",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"trumped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lost (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excommunicates":{
|
|
"to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of a group and especially the Roman Catholic church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was excommunicated from the church for his radical practices."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expulses",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"runs out",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"dispossesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalizes",
|
|
"repatriates",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchange students":{
|
|
"as in students , day students":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"day students",
|
|
"preppies",
|
|
"schoolboys",
|
|
"schoolchildren",
|
|
"schoolgirls",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"juniors",
|
|
"seniors",
|
|
"sophomores",
|
|
"high schoolers",
|
|
"kindergartners",
|
|
"kindergarteners",
|
|
"middlers",
|
|
"middle schoolers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"coeds",
|
|
"collegians",
|
|
"postgraduates",
|
|
"undergraduates",
|
|
"underclassmen",
|
|
"undergrads",
|
|
"upperclassmen",
|
|
"schoolfellows",
|
|
"schoolmates",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"studiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excuses":{
|
|
"an explanation that frees one from fault or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"a really important business call\" is no excuse for not paying proper attention to one's driving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alibis",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"guises",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"pretexts",
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"vindications",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"cop-outs",
|
|
"outs",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"atonements",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"extenuations",
|
|
"palliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinks (at)",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"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 be an acceptable reason for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"justifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts (for)",
|
|
"alibis",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explains away",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"winks (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"explains away",
|
|
"extenuates",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"palliates",
|
|
"whitewashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sugarcoats",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"apologizes",
|
|
"atones",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"accounts (for)",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"soft-pedals",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"mitigates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excoriating":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor had hardly been in office for a month before she was being excoriated for problems of very long standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"belaboring",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"jumping (on)",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"savaging",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vituperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"imprecating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"blackguarding",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"lacing (into)",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"fulminating",
|
|
"lashing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the manacles had badly excoriated the prisoner's wrists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrading",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irritating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grazing",
|
|
"scraping",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"peeling",
|
|
"skinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excruciates":{
|
|
"to cause persistent suffering to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"agonizes",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"harrows",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"racks",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"molests",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"grieves",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"overpowers",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"tyrannizes",
|
|
"victimizes",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pangs",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"smarts",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"martyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"succors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclave":{
|
|
"as in outpost , diaspora":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"outpost",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"colony",
|
|
"plantation",
|
|
"dependency",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"protectorate",
|
|
"territory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchanges":{
|
|
"a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back-and-forths",
|
|
"barters",
|
|
"commutations",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"quid pro quos",
|
|
"swaps",
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"trucks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"substitutions",
|
|
"reciprocations",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"requitals",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"horse trades",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"transactions",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"logrollings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions"
|
|
],
|
|
"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 up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changes",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"swaps",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"reciprocates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitable":{
|
|
"easily excited by nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an excitable child who needs a stable home life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddle-footed",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hyper",
|
|
"hyperactive",
|
|
"hyperexcitable",
|
|
"hyperkinetic",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"skittery",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"volatile",
|
|
"volcanic",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"flibbertigibbety",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"emotionalistic",
|
|
"hypersensitive",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"soulful",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"perturbable",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unexcitable",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excite":{
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"exhilarate",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"intoxicate",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"titillate",
|
|
"turn on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"hypnotize",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"rivet",
|
|
"spellbind",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"tantalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"deject",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"impassion",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rev (up)",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclusion":{
|
|
"as in ostracism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracism",
|
|
"banishment",
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"kiss-off",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"brush-off",
|
|
"cold shoulder",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"silent treatment",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"glad hand",
|
|
"welcome mat",
|
|
"open arms"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excogitated":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"drummed up",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"trumped up",
|
|
"vamped (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coined",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"daydreamed",
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"fantasized",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visioned",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"ad-libbed",
|
|
"extemporized",
|
|
"improvised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloned",
|
|
"copied",
|
|
"copycatted",
|
|
"duplicated",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"mimicked",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"replicated",
|
|
"reproduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursionist":{
|
|
"a person who travels for pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a list of things to do for weekend excursionists in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"sightseer",
|
|
"tourist",
|
|
"traveler",
|
|
"traveller",
|
|
"tripper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidayer",
|
|
"holidaymaker",
|
|
"vacationer",
|
|
"vacationist",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"hosteler",
|
|
"hosteller",
|
|
"visitor",
|
|
"transient",
|
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"journeyer",
|
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"pilgrim",
|
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"wayfarer",
|
|
"snowbird",
|
|
"sunseeker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclaims":{
|
|
"to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole team exclaimed with one voice, \"We won!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blats",
|
|
"blurts (out)",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"cries (out)",
|
|
"ejaculates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"leaks",
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"aahs",
|
|
"ahs",
|
|
"oohs",
|
|
"interjects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpations":{
|
|
"a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquittals",
|
|
"clearings",
|
|
"exonerations",
|
|
"vindications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutions",
|
|
"condonations",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"atonements",
|
|
"expiations",
|
|
"compurgations",
|
|
"whitewashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"incriminations",
|
|
"indictments",
|
|
"prosecutions",
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"convictions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpation":{
|
|
"a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
"expiation",
|
|
"compurgation",
|
|
"whitewash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"incrimination",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"prosecution",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conviction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exciting":{
|
|
"causing great emotional or mental stimulation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an exciting , come-from-behind victory for the underdogs in the last game of the World Series"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"exhilarative",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"mind-bending",
|
|
"mind-blowing",
|
|
"mind-boggling",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"high-voltage",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"lusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"and what exciting news have you for us today?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"turning on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"tantalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"dejecting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"firing (up)",
|
|
"impassioning",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"revving (up)",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanning",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessing":{
|
|
"as in trimming , downsizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"furloughing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"chucking (out)",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"hiring",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"signing (up or on)",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reemploying",
|
|
"re-employing",
|
|
"rehiring",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"subcontracting",
|
|
"recruiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excise":{
|
|
"an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to the value of certain possessions that are made, sold, or used within a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The state seems to impose an excise on any number of goods."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitation",
|
|
"custom(s)",
|
|
"hidden tax",
|
|
"income tax",
|
|
"poll tax",
|
|
"property tax",
|
|
"sales tax",
|
|
"single tax",
|
|
"sin tax",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"value-added tax",
|
|
"withholding tax",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"impost",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"direct tax",
|
|
"personal tax",
|
|
"supertax",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"surtax",
|
|
"death tax",
|
|
"estate tax",
|
|
"inheritance tax",
|
|
"flat tax",
|
|
"proportional tax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tax , penalize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"shake down",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"inflict",
|
|
"wreak",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"reimpose",
|
|
"relay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"pardon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in remove , cut":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"yank",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"transplant",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"disembowel",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"eviscerate",
|
|
"gut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclude":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"count (out)",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"freeze out",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"stave off",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"comb (out)",
|
|
"weed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unban"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"include"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excoriations":{
|
|
"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"comminations",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"objurgations",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproofs",
|
|
"riot acts",
|
|
"strictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishments",
|
|
"admonitions",
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"chastisements",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"dressing-downs",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"scoldings",
|
|
"talking-tos",
|
|
"tongue-lashings",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"pans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excusable":{
|
|
"worthy of forgiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an excusable minor error"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condonable",
|
|
"forgivable",
|
|
"pardonable",
|
|
"remissible",
|
|
"remittable",
|
|
"venial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"redeemable",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"ignorable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"inexcusable",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"unforgivable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unpardonable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchanging (for)":{
|
|
"as in dealing (for) , trading (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bartering (for)",
|
|
"dealing (for)",
|
|
"dickering (over)",
|
|
"haggling (for)",
|
|
"negotiating (about)",
|
|
"trading (for)",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"paying (for)",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"bargaining (with)",
|
|
"chaffering (with)",
|
|
"horse-trading (with)",
|
|
"paltering (with)",
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"obtaining",
|
|
"procuring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"copping",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"purchasing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"rebuying",
|
|
"repurchasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dealing (in)",
|
|
"marketing",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"retailing",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"vending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpates":{
|
|
"to free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will present evidence that will exculpate my client"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atones (for)",
|
|
"expiates",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"unburdens",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"avenges",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"revenges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"arraigns",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"indicts",
|
|
"convicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"incriminates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excesses":{
|
|
"the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bellyfuls",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"overpluses",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"plethoras",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"redundancies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surplusages",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"bounties",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"plentitudes",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"sufficiencies",
|
|
"overproductions",
|
|
"overstocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"undersupplies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in trims , downsizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"pink-slips",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"turns off",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"chucks (out)",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"hires",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"signs (up or on)",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reemploys",
|
|
"rehires",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"subcontracts",
|
|
"recruits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excusing":{
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinking (at)",
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"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 be an acceptable reason for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"justifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting (for)",
|
|
"alibiing",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explaining away",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"winking (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
"explaining away",
|
|
"extenuating",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"palliating",
|
|
"whitewashing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sugarcoating",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"apologizing",
|
|
"atoning",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"accounting (for)",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"soft-pedaling",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitements":{
|
|
"something that arouses a strong response from another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"provocations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"galvanizations",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimulations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperations",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"irritants",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpated":{
|
|
"to free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will present evidence that will exculpate my client"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atoned (for)",
|
|
"expiated",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"avenged",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"revenged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"arraigned",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"indicted",
|
|
"convicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"criminated",
|
|
"incriminated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excepted":{
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demurred",
|
|
"expostulated",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"remonstrated (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"wrangled",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"grouched",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"grumped",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"repined",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"whinged",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"disobeyed",
|
|
"rebelled",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"demonstrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"adhered",
|
|
"complied",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"commended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"counted (out)",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"froze out",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"staved off",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"checked off",
|
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"disregarded",
|
|
"combed (out)",
|
|
"weeded (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"unbanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"included"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"except for":{
|
|
"not including":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apart from",
|
|
"aside from",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"beside",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"but",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"exclusive of",
|
|
"other than",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outside of",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excises":{
|
|
"an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to the value of certain possessions that are made, sold, or used within a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The state seems to impose an excise on any number of goods."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitations",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"hidden taxes",
|
|
"income taxes",
|
|
"poll taxes",
|
|
"property taxes",
|
|
"sales taxes",
|
|
"single taxes",
|
|
"sin taxes",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"value-added taxes",
|
|
"withholding taxes",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"imposts",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"direct taxes",
|
|
"personal taxes",
|
|
"supertaxes",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"surtaxes",
|
|
"death taxes",
|
|
"estate taxes",
|
|
"inheritance taxes",
|
|
"flat taxes",
|
|
"proportional taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in taxes , penalizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"inflicts",
|
|
"wreaks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"reapplies",
|
|
"reimposes",
|
|
"relays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"pardons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in removes , cuts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"yanks",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"transplants",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"disembowels",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"eviscerates",
|
|
"guts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclaim":{
|
|
"to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole team exclaimed with one voice, \"We won!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blat",
|
|
"blurt (out)",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"cry (out)",
|
|
"ejaculate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"leak",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"aah",
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"ooh",
|
|
"interject"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excellence":{
|
|
"exceptionally high quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtue",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excellencies":{
|
|
"a quality that gives something special worth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtues",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitement":{
|
|
"something that arouses a strong response from another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"provocation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"galvanization",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"enticement",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"irritant",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"urgent desire or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"avidity",
|
|
"avidness",
|
|
"desirousness",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"impatience",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"thirst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"zest",
|
|
"appetence",
|
|
"appetency",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"willingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excrescency":{
|
|
"an abnormal mass of tissue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fortunately, the excrescency could be removed with surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excrescence",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"neoplasm",
|
|
"tumor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"cancer",
|
|
"carcinoma",
|
|
"lymphoma",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"melanoma",
|
|
"polyp",
|
|
"cyst",
|
|
"tubercle",
|
|
"wart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some feel that the planned skyscraper would be an excrescency on the city's low-rise skyline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"excrescence",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excreta":{
|
|
"solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cage badly needed to be cleaned of the rabbit's excreta"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"doo-doo",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dung",
|
|
"excrement",
|
|
"feces",
|
|
"ordure",
|
|
"poop",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"night soil",
|
|
"stool",
|
|
"dunghill",
|
|
"guano",
|
|
"manure",
|
|
"midden",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"spoor",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"sewerage",
|
|
"coprolite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excommunicating":{
|
|
"to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of a group and especially the Roman Catholic church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was excommunicated from the church for his radical practices."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expatriating",
|
|
"relegating",
|
|
"transporting",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"expulsing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"running out",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"dispossessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalizing",
|
|
"repatriating",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"except":{
|
|
"not including":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the store is open daily except Sundays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apart from",
|
|
"aside from",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"beside",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"but",
|
|
"except for",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"exclusive of",
|
|
"other than",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outside of",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"expostulate",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"remonstrate (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"disobey",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"demonstrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"adhere",
|
|
"comply",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"count (out)",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"freeze out",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"stave off",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"comb (out)",
|
|
"weed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unban"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"include"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"if it were not for the fact that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd go, except it's too far"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"but",
|
|
"only",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"conjunction",
|
|
"preposition",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchanges (for)":{
|
|
"as in deals (for) , trades (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barters (for)",
|
|
"deals (for)",
|
|
"dickers (over)",
|
|
"haggles (for)",
|
|
"negotiates (about)",
|
|
"trades (for)",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"pays (for)",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"bargains (with)",
|
|
"chaffers (with)",
|
|
"horse-trades (with)",
|
|
"palters (with)",
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"wins",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"cops",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"rebuys",
|
|
"repurchases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deals (in)",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"retails",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"vends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpatory":{
|
|
"as in exonerative":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exonerative",
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"discursive",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"exegetical",
|
|
"exegetic",
|
|
"explanative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"explicative",
|
|
"explicatory",
|
|
"expositive",
|
|
"expository",
|
|
"illuminative",
|
|
"illustrative",
|
|
"interpretative",
|
|
"interpretive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitability":{
|
|
"as in nervousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak-out",
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"crack-up",
|
|
"nervous breakdown",
|
|
"tailspin",
|
|
"basket case"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exception":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"demurral",
|
|
"demurrer",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is different from what is ordinary or expected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her tardiness today is an exception ; usually she's on time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"anomaly",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"oddment",
|
|
"rarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"bizarrerie",
|
|
"phenomenon",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"vagary",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"paradox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excreting":{
|
|
"to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"excrete sweat",
|
|
"The kidneys excrete toxins."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"exuding",
|
|
"oozing",
|
|
"secreting",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emanating",
|
|
"emitting",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"exhaling",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"sending (out)",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"venting",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"erupting",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"outpouring",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"spewing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"spraying",
|
|
"spurting",
|
|
"squirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"inhaling",
|
|
"soaking (up)",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"sucking (up)",
|
|
"taking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excommunication":{
|
|
"as in condemnation , denunciation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"imprecation",
|
|
"malediction",
|
|
"malison",
|
|
"winze",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"whammy",
|
|
"pox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"benison",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclaiming":{
|
|
"to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole team exclaimed with one voice, \"We won!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatting",
|
|
"blurting (out)",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"crying (out)",
|
|
"ejaculating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blundering",
|
|
"leaking",
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"hooting",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"shouting",
|
|
"whooping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"aahing",
|
|
"ahing",
|
|
"oohing",
|
|
"interjecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excelling":{
|
|
"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"outclassing",
|
|
"outdistancing",
|
|
"outdoing",
|
|
"outgunning",
|
|
"outmatching",
|
|
"outshining",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtopping",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"towering (over)",
|
|
"transcending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"one-upping",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outracing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"outcompeting",
|
|
"outperforming",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"worsting",
|
|
"outbalancing",
|
|
"outweighing",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overshadowing",
|
|
"trumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursively":{
|
|
"as in digressively , tangentially":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digressively",
|
|
"interjectionally",
|
|
"parenthetically",
|
|
"secondarily",
|
|
"tangentially",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"en passant",
|
|
"incidentally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excellences":{
|
|
"a quality that gives something special worth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cardinal virtues",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclusively":{
|
|
"for nothing other than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"only",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"solely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"additionally",
|
|
"also",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"likewise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceeds":{
|
|
"to go beyond the limit of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"outreaches",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"overreaches",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"overshoots",
|
|
"oversteps",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"transcends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"overdoes",
|
|
"overuses",
|
|
"overutilizes",
|
|
"overworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outclasses",
|
|
"outdistances",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"outguns",
|
|
"outmatches",
|
|
"outshines",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtops",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"towers (over)",
|
|
"transcends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"one-ups",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outraces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"bests",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"outcompetes",
|
|
"outperforms",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmatches",
|
|
"prevails (over)",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"triumphs (over)",
|
|
"trounces",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"wins (against)",
|
|
"worsts",
|
|
"outbalances",
|
|
"outweighs",
|
|
"overbears",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"trumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loses (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclusive":{
|
|
"belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"residents of the apartment complex have exclusive use of the pool"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"single",
|
|
"sole",
|
|
"unshared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"proprietary",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"conjoint",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"mutual",
|
|
"pooled",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonexclusive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during interviews she always gives the job applicant her exclusive attention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"undivided",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"teetotal",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"intact",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"unbroken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"fragmental",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"partial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appealing to affluent consumers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a section of the city where the exclusive boutiques and fashionable restaurants are concentrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"high-end",
|
|
"upmarket",
|
|
"upscale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"plush",
|
|
"sumptuous",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"expensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"inexpensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"down-market",
|
|
"downscale",
|
|
"low-end"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in the latest or current fashion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an exclusive designer gown of the sort that shows up on red carpets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"supercool",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"trendy",
|
|
"voguish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"natty",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"flossy",
|
|
"haute",
|
|
"haut",
|
|
"nobby",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"soign\u00e9",
|
|
"soign\u00e9e",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"doggish",
|
|
"doggy",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"dandyish",
|
|
"dudish",
|
|
"foppish",
|
|
"ultrachic",
|
|
"ultracool",
|
|
"ultrahip",
|
|
"ultraposh",
|
|
"ultrasmart",
|
|
"ultrasophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"unchic",
|
|
"uncool",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unmodish",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excogitating":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"drumming up",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"trumping up",
|
|
"vamping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coining",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"fantasizing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"envisioning",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"visioning",
|
|
"visualizing",
|
|
"ad-libbing",
|
|
"extemporizing",
|
|
"improvising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloning",
|
|
"copycatting",
|
|
"copying",
|
|
"duplicating",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"mimicking",
|
|
"reduplicating",
|
|
"replicating",
|
|
"reproducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchange (for)":{
|
|
"as in deal (for) , trade (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barter (for)",
|
|
"deal (for)",
|
|
"dicker (over)",
|
|
"haggle (for)",
|
|
"negotiate (about)",
|
|
"trade (for)",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"pay (for)",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"bargain (with)",
|
|
"chaffer (with)",
|
|
"horse-trade (with)",
|
|
"palter (with)",
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"win",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"rebuy",
|
|
"repurchase"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deal (in)",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"retail",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"vend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excitedly":{
|
|
"as in eagerly , impatiently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avidly",
|
|
"eagerly",
|
|
"impatiently",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"enthusiastically",
|
|
"exuberantly",
|
|
"madly",
|
|
"rhapsodically",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"fanatically",
|
|
"rabidly",
|
|
"warmly",
|
|
"zealously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetically",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lukewarmly",
|
|
"perfunctorily",
|
|
"aloofly",
|
|
"disinterestedly",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"incuriously",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"reluctantly",
|
|
"unwillingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excited":{
|
|
"being in a state of increased activity or agitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"hectic",
|
|
"hyperactive",
|
|
"overactive",
|
|
"overwrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperexcited",
|
|
"overexcited",
|
|
"afire",
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"aquiver",
|
|
"atingle",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hyped-up",
|
|
"hyper",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"wired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing urgent desire or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"athirst",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthused",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"geeked",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hepped up",
|
|
"hopped-up",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"impatient",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"raring",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"appetent",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"unreluctant",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"titillated",
|
|
"turned on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"tantalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excavating":{
|
|
"to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workmen are excavating a long tunnel that will eventually replace the aboveground expressway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"shoveling",
|
|
"shovelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dredging",
|
|
"burrowing",
|
|
"clawing",
|
|
"grubbing",
|
|
"digging in",
|
|
"scooping",
|
|
"spading",
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"mining",
|
|
"quarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filling (in)",
|
|
"smoothing (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excruciations":{
|
|
"a state of great suffering of body or mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had never experienced such excruciation as when he contracted shingles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excrescencies":{
|
|
"an abnormal mass of tissue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fortunately, the excrescency could be removed with surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excrescences",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"neoplasms",
|
|
"tumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"cancers",
|
|
"carcinomas",
|
|
"carcinomata",
|
|
"lymphomas",
|
|
"lymphomata",
|
|
"malignancies",
|
|
"melanomas",
|
|
"melanomata",
|
|
"polyps",
|
|
"cysts",
|
|
"tubercles",
|
|
"warts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some feel that the planned skyscraper would be an excrescency on the city's low-rise skyline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"deformities",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"excrescences",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excavate":{
|
|
"to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workmen are excavating a long tunnel that will eventually replace the aboveground expressway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"shovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dredge",
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"claw",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"dig in",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"spade",
|
|
"delve",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"quarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fill (in)",
|
|
"smooth (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclamation":{
|
|
"a sudden short emotional utterance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"ejaculation",
|
|
"interjection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aah",
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"ooh",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"yell",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excites":{
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"intoxicates",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"titillates",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
"spellbinds",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"tantalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"dejects",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"fires (up)",
|
|
"impassions",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"revs (up)",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptionality":{
|
|
"as in extraordinariness , exceptionalness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exceptionalness",
|
|
"extraordinariness",
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fabulousness",
|
|
"first-rateness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"marvelousness",
|
|
"marvellousness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primeness",
|
|
"specialness",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"sterlingness",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"superlativeness",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"supremeness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averageness",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"ordinariness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"commonplaceness",
|
|
"everydayness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"mundaneness",
|
|
"mundanity",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"normalness",
|
|
"passibility",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"second-rateness",
|
|
"typicality",
|
|
"typicalness",
|
|
"unremarkableness",
|
|
"usualness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"sufficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excavates":{
|
|
"to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workmen are excavating a long tunnel that will eventually replace the aboveground expressway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"shovels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dredges",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"claws",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"digs in",
|
|
"scoops",
|
|
"spades",
|
|
"delves",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"quarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fills (in)",
|
|
"smooths (out or over)",
|
|
"smoothes (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exciters":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many of the exciters of the so-called \"tax revolt\" were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"kindlers",
|
|
"provocateurs",
|
|
"rabble-rousers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrators",
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"protesters",
|
|
"protestors",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"prompters",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excerpt":{
|
|
"a part taken from a longer work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"passage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"sound bite",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"quotation",
|
|
"locus classicus",
|
|
"longueur",
|
|
"purple passage",
|
|
"context",
|
|
"sample",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclusive of":{
|
|
"not including":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all food and beverages are included in the price, exclusive of any alcoholic drinks ordered from the bar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apart from",
|
|
"aside from",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"beside",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"but",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"except for",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"other than",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outside of",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excels":{
|
|
"to be greater, better, or stronger than":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"exceeds",
|
|
"outclasses",
|
|
"outdistances",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"outguns",
|
|
"outmatches",
|
|
"outshines",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtops",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"towers (over)",
|
|
"transcends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"one-ups",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outraces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"bests",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"outcompetes",
|
|
"outperforms",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmatches",
|
|
"prevails (over)",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"triumphs (over)",
|
|
"trounces",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"wins (against)",
|
|
"worsts",
|
|
"outbalances",
|
|
"outweighs",
|
|
"overbears",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"trumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loses (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excrements":{
|
|
"solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"doo-doo",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dung",
|
|
"excreta",
|
|
"feces",
|
|
"ordure",
|
|
"poop",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"night soil",
|
|
"stool",
|
|
"dunghill",
|
|
"guano",
|
|
"manure",
|
|
"midden",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"spoor",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"sewerage",
|
|
"coprolite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excoriates":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor had hardly been in office for a month before she was being excoriated for problems of very long standing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"belabors",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"savages",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vituperates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"imprecates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"laces (into)",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"fulminates",
|
|
"lashes (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sore by continued rubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the manacles had badly excoriated the prisoner's wrists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrades",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"irritates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grazes",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"peels",
|
|
"skins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchangeability":{
|
|
"as in interchangeability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchangeability",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"similarity",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"comparability",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"coequality",
|
|
"coordinateness",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"parity",
|
|
"sameness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imparity",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excogitate":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"drum up",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"trump up",
|
|
"vamp (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"daydream",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"fantasize",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"envision",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"vision",
|
|
"visualize",
|
|
"ad-lib",
|
|
"extemporize",
|
|
"improvise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"reduplicate",
|
|
"replicate",
|
|
"reproduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excommunications":{
|
|
"as in condemnations , denunciations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions",
|
|
"malisons",
|
|
"winzes",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"hoodoos",
|
|
"jinxes",
|
|
"mojoes",
|
|
"mojos",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"voodoos",
|
|
"whammies",
|
|
"pox",
|
|
"poxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benedictions",
|
|
"benisons",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excruciation":{
|
|
"a state of great suffering of body or mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had never experienced such excruciation as when he contracted shingles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursus":{
|
|
"a part added at the end of a book or periodical":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine contains an interesting excursus on the status of women in the Middle Ages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"afterword",
|
|
"appendix",
|
|
"codicil",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coda",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog",
|
|
"postlude",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"accompaniment",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"follow-up",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"allonge",
|
|
"rider"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prologue",
|
|
"prolog"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchange student":{
|
|
"as in student , day student":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"day student",
|
|
"preppy",
|
|
"preppie",
|
|
"schoolboy",
|
|
"schoolchild",
|
|
"schoolgirl",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"sophomore",
|
|
"high schooler",
|
|
"kindergartner",
|
|
"kindergartener",
|
|
"middler",
|
|
"middle schooler",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"coed",
|
|
"collegian",
|
|
"postgraduate",
|
|
"undergraduate",
|
|
"underclassman",
|
|
"undergrad",
|
|
"upperclassman",
|
|
"schoolfellow",
|
|
"schoolmate",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"studier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excess":{
|
|
"being over what is needed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"supererogatory",
|
|
"superfluous",
|
|
"supernumerary",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"additional",
|
|
"supplemental",
|
|
"supplementary",
|
|
"de trop",
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"gratuitous",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bellyful",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"overplus",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"plethora",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"redundancy",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"surplusage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"plentitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"overproduction",
|
|
"overstock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"undersupply"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"exorbitance",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"nimiety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"unreasonableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in trim , downsize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"pink-slip",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"chuck (out)",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"hire",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"sign (up or on)",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"reemploy",
|
|
"rehire",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"subcontract",
|
|
"recruit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excluded":{
|
|
"as in ruled out , shut out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"counted (out)",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"froze out",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"staved off",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"combed (out)",
|
|
"weeded (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"unbanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"included"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exculpate":{
|
|
"to free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will present evidence that will exculpate my client"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atone (for)",
|
|
"expiate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"avenge",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"revenge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuse",
|
|
"arraign",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"indict",
|
|
"convict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"criminate",
|
|
"incriminate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursions":{
|
|
"a short trip for pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jaunts",
|
|
"junkets",
|
|
"outings",
|
|
"rambles",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sashays",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"spins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"journeys",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"voyages",
|
|
"circuits",
|
|
"tours",
|
|
"expeditions",
|
|
"odysseys",
|
|
"safaris",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"peregrinations",
|
|
"treks",
|
|
"walks",
|
|
"pilgrimages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a departure from the subject under consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asides",
|
|
"digressions",
|
|
"divagations",
|
|
"tangents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excursuses",
|
|
"excursus",
|
|
"parentheses",
|
|
"ramblings",
|
|
"circularities",
|
|
"circumlocutions",
|
|
"prolixities",
|
|
"verbosities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excepts":{
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"expostulates",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"remonstrates (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grizzles",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"repines",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disobeys",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"demonstrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"adheres",
|
|
"complies",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"commends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"counts (out)",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excrescences":{
|
|
"an abnormal mass of tissue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excrescencies",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"neoplasms",
|
|
"tumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"cancers",
|
|
"carcinomas",
|
|
"carcinomata",
|
|
"lymphomas",
|
|
"lymphomata",
|
|
"malignancies",
|
|
"melanomas",
|
|
"melanomata",
|
|
"polyps",
|
|
"cysts",
|
|
"tubercles",
|
|
"warts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"deformities",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptional":{
|
|
"being out of the ordinary":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an exceptional amount of snow fell in March"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"aberrated",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extraordinaire",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
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"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"frequent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unextraordinary",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her experience working with exceptional children was rewarding and inspiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"impaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"special-needs",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"quadriplegic",
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"hard of hearing",
|
|
"mute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"abled",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"unimpaired"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a special school for exceptional children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclaimed":{
|
|
"to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole team exclaimed with one voice, \"We won!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatted",
|
|
"blurted (out)",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"cried (out)",
|
|
"ejaculated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blundered",
|
|
"leaked",
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"hooted",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"whooped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"aahed",
|
|
"ahed",
|
|
"oohed",
|
|
"interjected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessiveness":{
|
|
"a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the excessiveness for which decadent Rome has become famous in history"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"exorbitance",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"nimiety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"unreasonableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exciter":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many of the exciters of the so-called \"tax revolt\" were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursive":{
|
|
"passing from one topic to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an excursive story line that some readers of Melville's novel find very rewarding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"digressional",
|
|
"digressionary",
|
|
"digressive",
|
|
"discursive",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excursionists":{
|
|
"a person who travels for pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a list of things to do for weekend excursionists in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"sightseers",
|
|
"tourists",
|
|
"travelers",
|
|
"travellers",
|
|
"trippers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidayers",
|
|
"holidaymakers",
|
|
"vacationers",
|
|
"vacationists",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"hostelers",
|
|
"hostellers",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"journeyers",
|
|
"pilgrims",
|
|
"wayfarers",
|
|
"snowbirds",
|
|
"sunseekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excluding":{
|
|
"not including":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"excluding me, plan on five guests for dinner tonight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apart from",
|
|
"aside from",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"beside",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"but",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"except for",
|
|
"exclusive of",
|
|
"other than",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outside of",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"closing out",
|
|
"counting (out)",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"freezing out",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"staving off",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"checking off",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"combing (out)",
|
|
"weeding (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"unbanning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"including"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excuse":{
|
|
"an explanation that frees one from fault or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"a really important business call\" is no excuse for not paying proper attention to one's driving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alibi",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"color",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretext",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"cop-out",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"extenuation",
|
|
"palliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blink (at)",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"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 be an acceptable reason for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"justify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"account (for)",
|
|
"alibi",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explain away",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"wink (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deodorize",
|
|
"explain away",
|
|
"extenuate",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"palliate",
|
|
"whitewash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sugarcoat",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"apologize",
|
|
"atone",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"account (for)",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"soft-pedal",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"mitigate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclusions":{
|
|
"as in ostracisms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracisms",
|
|
"banishments",
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"kiss-offs",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"brush-offs",
|
|
"cold shoulders",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repulses",
|
|
"silent treatments",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"glad hands",
|
|
"welcome mats",
|
|
"open arms"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excrescence":{
|
|
"an abnormal mass of tissue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excrescency",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"neoplasm",
|
|
"tumor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"cancer",
|
|
"carcinoma",
|
|
"lymphoma",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"melanoma",
|
|
"polyp",
|
|
"cyst",
|
|
"tubercle",
|
|
"wart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excrement":{
|
|
"solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"doo-doo",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dung",
|
|
"excreta",
|
|
"feces",
|
|
"ordure",
|
|
"poop",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"night soil",
|
|
"stool",
|
|
"dunghill",
|
|
"guano",
|
|
"manure",
|
|
"midden",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"spoor",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"sewerage",
|
|
"coprolite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchangeable":{
|
|
"capable of being substituted in place of one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as far as small businesses near the border are concerned, the two currencies are exchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commutable",
|
|
"fungible",
|
|
"interchangeable",
|
|
"substitutable",
|
|
"switchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"replaceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninterchangeable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchanging":{
|
|
"to give up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"commuting",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"substituting",
|
|
"swapping",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchanging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"reciprocating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excused":{
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinked (at)",
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"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 be an acceptable reason for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"justified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounted (for)",
|
|
"alibied",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explained away",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"winked (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deodorized",
|
|
"explained away",
|
|
"extenuated",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"palliated",
|
|
"whitewashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sugarcoated",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"apologized",
|
|
"atoned",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"accounted (for)",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"soft-pedaled",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"mitigated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptionability":{
|
|
"as in unacceptability , undesirability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness",
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exchange":{
|
|
"a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"barter",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"quid pro quo",
|
|
"swap",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"substitution",
|
|
"reciprocation",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"horse trade",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"transaction",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse trading",
|
|
"logrolling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"talking or a talk between two or more people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"discussion"
|
|
],
|
|
"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 up (something) and take something else in return":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"change",
|
|
"commute",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"swap",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"trade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interchange",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"reciprocate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excreted":{
|
|
"to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"excrete sweat",
|
|
"The kidneys excrete toxins."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"exuded",
|
|
"oozed",
|
|
"secreted",
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"cast",
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"discharged",
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"emanated",
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"emitted",
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"evolved",
|
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"exhaled",
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"expelled",
|
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"expired",
|
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"gave out",
|
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"irradiated",
|
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"issued",
|
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"radiated",
|
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"released",
|
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"sent (out)",
|
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"shot",
|
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"threw out",
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"vented",
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"ejected",
|
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"erupted",
|
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"gushed",
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"jetted",
|
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"outpoured",
|
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"poured",
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"spewed",
|
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"spouted",
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"sprayed",
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"spurted",
|
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"squirted"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"absorbed",
|
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"inhaled",
|
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"soaked (up)",
|
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"sponged",
|
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"sucked (up)",
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"took up"
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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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"excrete":{
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"to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body":{
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"examples":[
|
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"excrete sweat",
|
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"The kidneys excrete toxins."
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"eliminate",
|
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"evacuate",
|
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"exude",
|
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"ooze",
|
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"secrete",
|
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"cast",
|
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"discharge",
|
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"emanate",
|
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"emit",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"exhale",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"give out",
|
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"irradiate",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"send (out)",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"erupt",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"outpour",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"spew",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spray",
|
|
"spurt",
|
|
"squirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"inhale",
|
|
"soak (up)",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"suck (up)",
|
|
"take up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exclaves":{
|
|
"as in outposts , diasporas":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"diasporas",
|
|
"habitations",
|
|
"outposts",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"plantations",
|
|
"dependencies",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"possessions",
|
|
"protectorates",
|
|
"territories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excludes":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"counts (out)",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptionalness":{
|
|
"as in exceptionality , extraordinariness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exceptionality",
|
|
"extraordinariness",
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fabulousness",
|
|
"first-rateness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"marvelousness",
|
|
"marvellousness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primeness",
|
|
"specialness",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"sterlingness",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"superlativeness",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"supremeness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averageness",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"ordinariness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"commonplaceness",
|
|
"everydayness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"mundaneness",
|
|
"mundanity",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"normalness",
|
|
"passibility",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"second-rateness",
|
|
"typicality",
|
|
"typicalness",
|
|
"unremarkableness",
|
|
"usualness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"sufficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |