13073 lines
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13073 lines
257 KiB
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{
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"look (at)":{
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"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
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"examples":[
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"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"behold",
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"catch",
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"descry",
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"discern",
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"distinguish",
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"espy",
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"eye",
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"note",
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"notice",
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"observe",
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"perceive",
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"regard",
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"remark",
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"see",
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"sight",
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"spot",
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"spy",
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"view",
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"witness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"identify",
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"make out",
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"pick out",
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"pick up",
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"attend (to)",
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"consider",
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"heed",
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"mark",
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"mind",
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"study",
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"watch",
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"examine",
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"inspect",
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"scan",
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"scrutinize",
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"survey",
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"glance (at)",
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"glimpse",
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"peer (at)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregard",
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"ignore",
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"neglect",
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"overpass",
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"pass over",
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"miss",
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"overlook"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give serious and careful thought to":{
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"examples":[
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"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"chew over",
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"cogitate",
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"consider",
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"contemplate",
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"debate",
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"deliberate",
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"entertain",
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"eye",
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"kick around",
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"meditate",
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"mull (over)",
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"perpend",
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"ponder",
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"pore (over)",
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"question",
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"revolve",
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"ruminate",
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"study",
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"think (about or over)",
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"turn",
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"weigh",
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"wrestle (with)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"muse (upon)",
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"reflect (on or upon)",
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"reminisce",
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"analyze",
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"explore",
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"review",
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"conclude",
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"reason",
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"second-guess",
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"speculate (about)",
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"brood (about or over)",
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"dwell (on or upon)",
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"fixate (on or upon)",
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"fret (about or over)",
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"obsess (about or over)",
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"believe",
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"conceive",
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"opine",
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"absorb",
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"assimilate",
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"digest",
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"drink (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregard",
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"ignore",
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"overlook",
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"slight",
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"dismiss",
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"pooh-pooh",
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"pooh",
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"reject"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"look-see":{
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"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
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"examples":[
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"gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"audit",
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"check",
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"checkup",
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"examination",
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"going-over",
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"inspection",
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"review",
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"scan",
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"scrutiny",
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"survey",
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"view"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"analysis",
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"assay",
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"close-up",
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"deconstruction",
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"dissection",
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"exploration",
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"investigation",
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"probe",
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"research",
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"study",
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"inquisition",
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"interrogation",
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"once-over",
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"perusal",
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"recheck",
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"reinspection",
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"resurvey",
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"observation",
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"surveillance",
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"watch",
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"checkout",
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"test-drive",
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"trial run"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"look-sees":{
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"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
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"examples":[
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"gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"audits",
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"checks",
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"checkups",
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"examinations",
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"goings-over",
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"inspections",
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"reviews",
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"scans",
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"scrutinies",
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"surveys",
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"views"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"analyses",
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"assays",
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"close-ups",
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"deconstructions",
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"dissections",
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"explorations",
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"investigations",
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"probes",
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"researches",
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"studies",
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"inquisitions",
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"interrogations",
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"once-overs",
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"perusals",
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"rechecks",
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"reinspections",
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"resurveys",
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"observations",
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"surveillances",
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"watches",
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"checkouts",
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"test-drives",
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"trial runs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"looking on":{
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"as in staring , gazing":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gaping",
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"gawking",
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"gazing",
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"glaring",
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"goggling",
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"peering",
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"rubbernecking",
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"staring",
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"beholding",
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"looking",
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"perceiving",
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"regarding",
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"seeing",
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"viewing",
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"guarding",
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"waking",
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"warding",
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"eyeing",
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"eying",
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"following",
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"observing",
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"watching",
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"bird-dogging",
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"monitoring",
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"studying",
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"spying",
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"espying",
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"glancing",
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"glimpsing",
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"peeking",
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"peeping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blinking",
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"winking"
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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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"looks (at)":{
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"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
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"examples":[
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"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beholds",
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"catches",
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"descries",
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"discerns",
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"distinguishes",
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"espies",
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"eyes",
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"notes",
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"notices",
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"observes",
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"perceives",
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"regards",
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"remarks",
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"sees",
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"sights",
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"spies",
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"spots",
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"views",
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"witnesses"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"identifies",
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"makes out",
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"picks out",
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"picks up",
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"attends (to)",
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"considers",
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"heeds",
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"marks",
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"minds",
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"studies",
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"watches",
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"examines",
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"inspects",
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"scans",
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"scrutinizes",
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"surveys",
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"glances (at)",
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"glimpses",
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"peers (at)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"neglects",
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"overpasses",
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"passes over",
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"misses",
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"overlooks"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give serious and careful thought to":{
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"examples":[
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"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"chews over",
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"cogitates",
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"considers",
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"contemplates",
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"debates",
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"deliberates",
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"entertains",
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"eyes",
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"kicks around",
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"meditates",
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"mulls (over)",
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"perpends",
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"ponders",
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"pores (over)",
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"questions",
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"revolves",
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"ruminates",
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"studies",
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"thinks (about or over)",
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"turns",
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"weighs",
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"wrestles (with)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"muses (upon)",
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"reflects (on or upon)",
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"reminisces",
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"analyzes",
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"explores",
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"reviews",
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"concludes",
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"reasons",
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"second-guesses",
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"speculates (about)",
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"broods (about or over)",
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"dwells (on or upon)",
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"fixates (on or upon)",
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"frets (about or over)",
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"obsesses (about or over)",
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"believes",
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"conceives",
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"opines",
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"absorbs",
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"assimilates",
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"digests",
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"drinks (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"overlooks",
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"slights",
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"dismisses",
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"pooh-poohs",
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"poohs",
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"rejects"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"looks at":{
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"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
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"examples":[
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"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beholds",
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"catches",
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"descries",
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"discerns",
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"distinguishes",
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"espies",
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"eyes",
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"notes",
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"notices",
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"observes",
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"perceives",
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"regards",
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"remarks",
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"sees",
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"sights",
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"spies",
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"spots",
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"views",
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"witnesses"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"identifies",
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"makes out",
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"picks out",
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"picks up",
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"attends (to)",
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"considers",
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"heeds",
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"marks",
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"minds",
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"studies",
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"watches",
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"examines",
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"inspects",
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"scans",
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"scrutinizes",
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"surveys",
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"glances (at)",
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"glimpses",
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"peers (at)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"neglects",
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"overpasses",
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"passes over",
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"misses",
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"overlooks"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give serious and careful thought to":{
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"examples":[
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"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"chews over",
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"cogitates",
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"considers",
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"contemplates",
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"debates",
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"deliberates",
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"entertains",
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"eyes",
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"kicks around",
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"meditates",
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"mulls (over)",
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"perpends",
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"ponders",
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"pores (over)",
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"questions",
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"revolves",
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"ruminates",
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"studies",
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"thinks (about or over)",
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"turns",
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"weighs",
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"wrestles (with)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"muses (upon)",
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"reflects (on or upon)",
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"reminisces",
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"analyzes",
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"explores",
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"reviews",
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"concludes",
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"reasons",
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"second-guesses",
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"speculates (about)",
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"broods (about or over)",
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"dwells (on or upon)",
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"fixates (on or upon)",
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"frets (about or over)",
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"obsesses (about or over)",
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"believes",
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"conceives",
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"opines",
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"absorbs",
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"assimilates",
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"digests",
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"drinks (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"overlooks",
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"slights",
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"dismisses",
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"pooh-poohs",
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"poohs",
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"rejects"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"loom":{
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"to be about to happen":{
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"examples":[
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"he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"brew",
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"impend"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advance",
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"approach",
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"close in",
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"draw on",
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"gather",
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"near",
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"hang",
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"hover",
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"lower",
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"lour",
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"menace",
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"overhang",
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"threaten"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abate",
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"decline",
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"de-escalate",
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"die down",
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"diminish",
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"disappear",
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"dwindle",
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"ebb",
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"fade",
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"fall",
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"lessen",
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"let up",
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"lower",
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"moderate",
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"recede",
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"relent",
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"remit",
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"shrink",
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"subside",
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"taper",
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"taper off",
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"vanish",
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"wane",
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"fall back",
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"pass",
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"recede",
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"retreat",
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"withdraw"
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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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"looms":{
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"to be about to happen":{
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"examples":[
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"he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"brews",
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"impends"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advances",
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"approaches",
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"closes in",
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"draws on",
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"gathers",
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"nears",
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"hangs",
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"hovers",
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"lowers",
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"lours",
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"menaces",
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"overhangs",
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"threatens"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abates",
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"declines",
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"de-escalates",
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"dies down",
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"diminishes",
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"disappears",
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"dwindles",
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"ebbs",
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"fades",
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"falls",
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"lessens",
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"lets up",
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"lowers",
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"moderates",
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"recedes",
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"relents",
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"remits",
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"shrinks",
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"subsides",
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"tapers",
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"tapers off",
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"vanishes",
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"wanes",
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"falls back",
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"passes",
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"recedes",
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"retreats",
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"withdraws"
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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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"loon":{
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"one having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
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"examples":[
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"giggled like a loon at his own jokes"
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|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"fruitcake",
|
|
"head case",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"nutter",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychopath",
|
|
"sickie",
|
|
"sicko",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"schizo",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopath",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"patient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the loons at the grocery store had put the potato chips at the bottom of the bag"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"bubblehead",
|
|
"chowderhead",
|
|
"chucklehead",
|
|
"clodpoll",
|
|
"clodpole",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"cuddie",
|
|
"deadhead",
|
|
"dim bulb",
|
|
"dimwit",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"dullard",
|
|
"dum-dum",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dumbhead",
|
|
"dummkopf",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"dunderhead",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"golem",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"hammerhead",
|
|
"hardhead",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"loggerhead",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"lunkhead",
|
|
"meathead",
|
|
"mome",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"mutt",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"nimrod",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"noddy",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"prat",
|
|
"ratbag",
|
|
"saphead",
|
|
"schlub",
|
|
"shlub",
|
|
"schnook",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"stupe",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickhead",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"woodenhead",
|
|
"yahoo",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"genius"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loony":{
|
|
"one having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his insistence that aliens were monitoring his thoughts forced us to conclude that he was in fact a loony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"fruitcake",
|
|
"head case",
|
|
"loon",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"nutter",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychopath",
|
|
"sickie",
|
|
"sicko",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"schizo",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopath",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"patient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's got to be the looniest idea I've ever heard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"chowderheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"surd",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"buffoonish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-advised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I probably sound like a loony talking to myself like I do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loony tunes":{
|
|
"having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone living alone in that remote cabin would be sure to go loony tunes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosened up":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"greased",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"unclogged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"expedited",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"sophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"decompressed",
|
|
"de-stressed",
|
|
"mellowed (out)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"basked",
|
|
"kicked back",
|
|
"lolled",
|
|
"lounged",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"bummed",
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"droned",
|
|
"footled",
|
|
"goofed (off)",
|
|
"hacked (around)",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"lazed",
|
|
"loafed",
|
|
"vegetated",
|
|
"vegged out",
|
|
"zoned out",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensed (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosens":{
|
|
"to make less taut":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lead climber loosened the climbing rope so that the other climber could have more room to maneuver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"tenses",
|
|
"tensions",
|
|
"tightens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dog ran after the squirrel after he was loosened from the post"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"disenthralls",
|
|
"disenthrals",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"enslaves",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once he got to know us better, his inhibitions loosened a bit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"uncorks",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"unlocks",
|
|
"unloosens",
|
|
"unlooses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters",
|
|
"unmoors",
|
|
"unshackles",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"hampers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"tames"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looted":{
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"marauded",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"sacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"burglarized",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"stole (from)",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"rifled",
|
|
"rummaged",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"ravished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loots":{
|
|
"valuables stolen or taken by force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booties",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"swags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hauls",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"pilferages",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"marauds",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"sacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"burglarizes",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"steals (from)",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"ravishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looming":{
|
|
"giving signs of immediate occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some economists see a looming collapse of the stock market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imminent",
|
|
"impending",
|
|
"pending",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"future",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"oncoming",
|
|
"upcoming",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"unavoidable",
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"predicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"eventual",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"recent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be about to happen":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"impending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"closing in",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hovering",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"overhanging",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"dying down",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"falling back",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosed":{
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"squeezed off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"blazed (at)",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapulted",
|
|
"flung",
|
|
"heaved",
|
|
"hove",
|
|
"hurled",
|
|
"hurtled",
|
|
"lobbed",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"slung",
|
|
"threw",
|
|
"tossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find emotional release for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"released",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"vented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acted out",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"voiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"tamed",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"swallowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bottled (up)",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"disenthralled",
|
|
"disenthraled",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"uncorked",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"unlocked",
|
|
"unloosed",
|
|
"unloosened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unmoored",
|
|
"unshackled",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"vented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"hampered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"tamed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loons":{
|
|
"one having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"giggled like a loon at his own jokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crazies",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"fruitcakes",
|
|
"head cases",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"maniacs",
|
|
"nutcases",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutters",
|
|
"psychopaths",
|
|
"psychos",
|
|
"sickies",
|
|
"sickos",
|
|
"wackos",
|
|
"whackos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"abnormals",
|
|
"deviants",
|
|
"monomaniacs",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"neurotics",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsives",
|
|
"obsessives",
|
|
"paranoids",
|
|
"psychotics",
|
|
"schizophrenics",
|
|
"sociopaths",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"fantastics",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"patients"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the loons at the grocery store had put the potato chips at the bottom of the bag"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked out for":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guarded (against)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"wared",
|
|
"watched out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cared",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"empathized (with)",
|
|
"felt (for)",
|
|
"sympathized (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loo":{
|
|
"a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bath",
|
|
"bathroom",
|
|
"bog",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cloakroom",
|
|
"comfort station",
|
|
"convenience",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"john",
|
|
"latrine",
|
|
"lavatory",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"restroom",
|
|
"toilet",
|
|
"washroom",
|
|
"water closet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commode",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"garderobe",
|
|
"jakes",
|
|
"outhouse",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"half bath",
|
|
"powder room",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"ladies' room",
|
|
"men's room"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking for":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She had been looking for a job for months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casting about (for)",
|
|
"casting around (for)",
|
|
"chasing (down)",
|
|
"foraging (for)",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"looking up",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"shopping (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"rooting (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were just looking for trouble."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking (for)",
|
|
"courting",
|
|
"flirting (with)",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"wooing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angling (for)",
|
|
"fishing (for)",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"searching",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"tempting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were looking for their first win of the season."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"awaiting",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"hoping (for)",
|
|
"watching (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banking on",
|
|
"counting (on or upon)",
|
|
"depending (on or upon)",
|
|
"relying (on or upon)",
|
|
"waiting (for)",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"envisioning",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked down one's nose (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemned",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"looked down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snooted",
|
|
"snubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving (into)",
|
|
"digging (into)",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"inquiring (into)",
|
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"investigating",
|
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"probing",
|
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"researching"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"inspecting",
|
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"sifting",
|
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"studying",
|
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"viewing",
|
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"browsing",
|
|
"cruising",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"scanning",
|
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"skimming (through)",
|
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"surfing",
|
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"thumbing (through)",
|
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"reinvestigating"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"looking up":{
|
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"to go in search of":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"be sure to look me up if you're ever in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"casting about (for)",
|
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"casting around (for)",
|
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"chasing (down)",
|
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"foraging (for)",
|
|
"hunting",
|
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"pursuing",
|
|
"questing",
|
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"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"shopping (for)"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"rooting (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"hiding",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
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"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"brightening",
|
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"bucking up",
|
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"cheering (up)",
|
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"lightening",
|
|
"perking (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desponding",
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"moping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looter":{
|
|
"as in robber , plunderer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiler",
|
|
"marauder",
|
|
"pillager",
|
|
"plunderer",
|
|
"raider",
|
|
"robber",
|
|
"buccaneer",
|
|
"corsair",
|
|
"freebooter",
|
|
"pirate",
|
|
"rover",
|
|
"privateer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look":{
|
|
"to give the impression of being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it looks like it might rain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"come across (as)",
|
|
"come off (as)",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"seem",
|
|
"sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"resemble",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"insinuate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"ventilate",
|
|
"voice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"enounce",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"write",
|
|
"write up",
|
|
"sound off",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"put across",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"submit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censor",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were looking to make a fast buck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"aspire",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"purpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"strive",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"perform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled \"Surprise!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"visage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"scowl",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"presence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance of looking especially briefly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she gave the junk mail a quick look before throwing it in the wastebasket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"glance",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peek",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"leer",
|
|
"ogle",
|
|
"stare",
|
|
"side-glance",
|
|
"squinny",
|
|
"squint",
|
|
"coup d'oeil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"behavior",
|
|
"comportment",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"posture",
|
|
"stance",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"complexion",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"habitus",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"physiognomy",
|
|
"superficies",
|
|
"visage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aesthetics",
|
|
"esthetics",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"beauteousness",
|
|
"beautifulness",
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"comeliness",
|
|
"cuteness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"gorgeousness",
|
|
"handsomeness",
|
|
"loveliness",
|
|
"prettiness",
|
|
"sightliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"radiancy",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"splendiferousness",
|
|
"sublimeness",
|
|
"sublimity",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"lusciousness",
|
|
"nubility",
|
|
"pulchritude",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"sex appeal",
|
|
"sexiness",
|
|
"shapeliness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"glossiness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"splashiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"dreadfulness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"ghastliness",
|
|
"horribleness",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"terribleness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"grotesqueness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"homeliness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"ugliness",
|
|
"unattractiveness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unloveliness",
|
|
"unsightliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked to":{
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They always looked to their mother for advice."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"depended",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"relied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She looked to the dogs when her neighbor was out of town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking after":{
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She didn't have many patients to look after and so they each received a lot of attention."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"With so many children to look after they had to call in another caregiver."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising",
|
|
"tending",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrating",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"presiding (over)",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewarding",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"patrolling",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"babysitting",
|
|
"chaperoning",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"shepherding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks":{
|
|
"to give the impression of being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it looks like it might rain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"comes across (as)",
|
|
"comes off (as)",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"seems",
|
|
"sounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"pretends",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"resembles",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"insinuates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"sounds",
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"states",
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"ventilates",
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"vents",
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"voices"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"advertises",
|
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"announces",
|
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"declares",
|
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"enounces",
|
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"enunciates",
|
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"proclaims",
|
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"says",
|
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"broadcasts",
|
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"circulates",
|
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"disseminates",
|
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"publishes",
|
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"describes",
|
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"writes",
|
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"writes up",
|
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"sounds off",
|
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"speaks out",
|
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"speaks up",
|
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"chimes in",
|
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"communicates",
|
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"conveys",
|
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"puts across",
|
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"puts over",
|
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"offers",
|
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"submits"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"censors",
|
|
"restrains",
|
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"restricts"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"stifles",
|
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"suppresses"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"they were looking to make a fast buck"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"aims",
|
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"allows",
|
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"aspires",
|
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"calculates",
|
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"contemplates",
|
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"designs",
|
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"goes",
|
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"intends",
|
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"means",
|
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"meditates",
|
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"plans",
|
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"proposes",
|
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"purports",
|
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"purposes"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"wishes",
|
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"considers",
|
|
"debates",
|
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"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"performs"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aesthetics",
|
|
"esthetics",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"beauteousness",
|
|
"beautifulness",
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"comeliness",
|
|
"cuteness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"gorgeousness",
|
|
"handsomeness",
|
|
"loveliness",
|
|
"prettiness",
|
|
"sightliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"radiancy",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"splendiferousness",
|
|
"sublimeness",
|
|
"sublimity",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"lusciousness",
|
|
"nubility",
|
|
"pulchritude",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"sex appeal",
|
|
"sexiness",
|
|
"shapeliness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"glossiness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"splashiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"dreadfulness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"ghastliness",
|
|
"horribleness",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"terribleness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"grotesqueness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"homeliness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"ugliness",
|
|
"unattractiveness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unloveliness",
|
|
"unsightliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked out (for)":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guarded (against)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"wared",
|
|
"watched out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cared",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"empathized (with)",
|
|
"felt (for)",
|
|
"sympathized (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loose-jointed":{
|
|
"as in flexible , supple":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks out (for)":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guards (against)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"watches out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cares",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"empathizes (with)",
|
|
"feels (for)",
|
|
"sympathizes (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loot":{
|
|
"valuables stolen or taken by force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"swag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"haul",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"pilferage",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a top-ranked golfer earning plenty of loot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cabbage",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"kale",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lolly",
|
|
"long green",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moola",
|
|
"moolah",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"shekels",
|
|
"sheqels",
|
|
"shekelim",
|
|
"shekalim",
|
|
"sheqalim",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"specie",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"folding money",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"cashier's check",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"promissory note",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wallet",
|
|
"chump change",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"dime",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"shoestring",
|
|
"big bucks",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"earth",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
|
"megabucks",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"mad money",
|
|
"petty cash",
|
|
"pin money",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"maraud",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ransack",
|
|
"sack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"burglarize",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"steal (from)",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"ravish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks out for":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guards (against)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"wares",
|
|
"watches out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cares",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"regards",
|
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"notes",
|
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"notices",
|
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"observes",
|
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"empathizes (with)",
|
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"feels (for)",
|
|
"sympathizes (with)"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"administers (to)",
|
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"cares (for)",
|
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"ministers (to)",
|
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"mothers",
|
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"nurses"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
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"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"treats",
|
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"aids",
|
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"conserves",
|
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"preserves",
|
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"provides (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
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"mollycoddles",
|
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"pampers",
|
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"spoils",
|
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"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"phrase",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"looks over":{
|
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"as in scans , glances (at)":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glances (at)",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"flips",
|
|
"leafs",
|
|
"riffles",
|
|
"skims",
|
|
"thumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loopholes":{
|
|
"as in holes , breaches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crannies",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"airholes",
|
|
"armholes",
|
|
"buttonholes",
|
|
"keyholes",
|
|
"knotholes",
|
|
"peepholes",
|
|
"potholes",
|
|
"wormholes",
|
|
"apertures",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"orifices",
|
|
"perforations",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"pores",
|
|
"vents",
|
|
"pinholes",
|
|
"pinpricks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"inlets",
|
|
"intakes",
|
|
"slots",
|
|
"spaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fillers",
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"stoppers",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"setting down",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"imagining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"look down one's nose (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"look out for":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beware (of)",
|
|
"guard (against)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"ware",
|
|
"watch out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"empathize (with)",
|
|
"feel (for)",
|
|
"sympathize (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosen up":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"grease",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"expedite",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"straighten (out)",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"de-stress",
|
|
"decompress",
|
|
"mellow (out)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"kick back",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"footle",
|
|
"goof (off)",
|
|
"hack (around)",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"laze",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"vegetate",
|
|
"veg out",
|
|
"zone out",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tense (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look out (for)":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beware (of)",
|
|
"guard (against)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"ware",
|
|
"watch out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"empathize (with)",
|
|
"feel (for)",
|
|
"sympathize (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking out for":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guarding (against)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"waring",
|
|
"watching out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"empathizing (with)",
|
|
"feeling (for)",
|
|
"sympathizing (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looby":{
|
|
"a clumsy, awkward person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although he was a looby physically, he was a towering figure in mathematics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butterfingers",
|
|
"dub",
|
|
"klutz",
|
|
"lubber",
|
|
"lummox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clodhopper",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"tawpie",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"bungler",
|
|
"duffer",
|
|
"fumbler",
|
|
"stumblebum",
|
|
"stumbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"digs (into)",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"inquires (into)",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"cruises",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"skims (through)",
|
|
"surfs",
|
|
"thumbs (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loose":{
|
|
"not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"secure your neckerchief with a loose knot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"unsecured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"baggy",
|
|
"blousy",
|
|
"saggy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"consisting of particles that do not stick together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car wheels slipped on the loose gravel in the driveway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"unconsolidated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadhesive",
|
|
"nonviscous",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"granular",
|
|
"rough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"adhesive",
|
|
"gelatinous",
|
|
"gluey",
|
|
"glutinous",
|
|
"gooey",
|
|
"gummy",
|
|
"sticky",
|
|
"viscid",
|
|
"viscous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"packed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not bound by rigid standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we tend to be loose with the dress code when we aren't hosting clients at the office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"unrestricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"remiss",
|
|
"slipshod",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not bound, confined, or detained by force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a brief panic when the lion got loose from its cage at the zoo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"footloose",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"uncaught",
|
|
"unanchored",
|
|
"unbolted",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disengaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caged",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"unfree"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not precisely correct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a loose guess about the size of the crowd at the outdoor concert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"squishy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the loose life that he led in the years before he settled down and found his path"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"squeeze off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"blaze (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapult",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"lob",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"sling",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"toss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find emotional release for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"release",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act out",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"ventilate",
|
|
"voice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"pull in",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bottle (up)",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"disenthrall",
|
|
"disenthral",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"enslave",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subjugate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"uncork",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"unlock",
|
|
"unloose",
|
|
"unloosen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter",
|
|
"unmoor",
|
|
"unshackle",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"hamper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"tame"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look daggers":{
|
|
"to look with anger or disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He saw his brother look daggers at him and he realized he had said too much."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"glower",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"scowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"ogle",
|
|
"stare",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"sulk",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snigger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"smile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks down (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemns",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lookers":{
|
|
"a physically attractive person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mom says Dad was a real looker in college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"cuties",
|
|
"cuteys",
|
|
"dishes",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"dreamboats",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"glamour-pusses",
|
|
"hotties",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"showstoppers",
|
|
"tens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beauties",
|
|
"eyefuls",
|
|
"goddesses",
|
|
"lovelies",
|
|
"stunners",
|
|
"beefcakes",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"studs",
|
|
"superstuds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loophole":{
|
|
"as in hole , breach":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cranny",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"airhole",
|
|
"armhole",
|
|
"buttonhole",
|
|
"keyhole",
|
|
"knothole",
|
|
"peephole",
|
|
"pothole",
|
|
"wormhole",
|
|
"aperture",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"orifice",
|
|
"perforation",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"pore",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"pinhole",
|
|
"pinprick",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"puncture",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"inlet",
|
|
"intake",
|
|
"slot",
|
|
"space"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"filler",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"stopper",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked forward to":{
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thanks for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"hoped (for)",
|
|
"watched (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banked on",
|
|
"counted (on or upon)",
|
|
"depended (on or upon)",
|
|
"relied (on or upon)",
|
|
"waited (for)",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"foresaw",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"viewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looting":{
|
|
"as in robbery , pillaging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"robbery",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"piracy",
|
|
"pirating",
|
|
"privateering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"burglarizing",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"stealing (from)",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"raking",
|
|
"rifling",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"ravishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking over":{
|
|
"as in scanning , glancing (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"browsing",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"flipping",
|
|
"leafing",
|
|
"riffling",
|
|
"skimming",
|
|
"thumbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"studying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking out (for)":{
|
|
"to be cautious of or on guard against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guarding (against)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"waring",
|
|
"watching out (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an interest or concern for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"empathizing (with)",
|
|
"feeling (for)",
|
|
"sympathizing (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He always looks out for his grandkids."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked down one's nose (on)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"loos":{
|
|
"a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathrooms",
|
|
"baths",
|
|
"bogs",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cloakrooms",
|
|
"comfort stations",
|
|
"conveniences",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"johns",
|
|
"latrines",
|
|
"lavatories",
|
|
"potties",
|
|
"restrooms",
|
|
"toilets",
|
|
"washrooms",
|
|
"water closets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commodes",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"garderobes",
|
|
"jakes",
|
|
"outhouses",
|
|
"privies",
|
|
"half baths",
|
|
"powder rooms",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"ladies' rooms",
|
|
"men's rooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosening up":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"greasing",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"unclogging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"expediting",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"straightening (out)",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"sophisticating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"chilling out",
|
|
"decompressing",
|
|
"de-stressing",
|
|
"mellowing (out)",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"basking",
|
|
"kicking back",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"bumming",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"droning",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"goofing (off)",
|
|
"hacking (around)",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"vegetating",
|
|
"vegging out",
|
|
"zoning out",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosen":{
|
|
"to make less taut":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lead climber loosened the climbing rope so that the other climber could have more room to maneuver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slacken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"tighten"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dog ran after the squirrel after he was loosened from the post"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"disenthrall",
|
|
"disenthral",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"enslave",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subjugate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once he got to know us better, his inhibitions loosened a bit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"uncork",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"unlock",
|
|
"unloose",
|
|
"unloosen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter",
|
|
"unmoor",
|
|
"unshackle",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"hamper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"tame"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks up":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be sure to look me up if you're ever in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casts about (for)",
|
|
"casts around (for)",
|
|
"chases (down)",
|
|
"forages (for)",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"shops (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"roots (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"bucks up",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"perks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"heartens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairs",
|
|
"desponds",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"mopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looseness":{
|
|
"as in laxity , laxness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppiness",
|
|
"laxity",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"limpness",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slackness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"tautness",
|
|
"tenseness",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"tightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in perversion , indecency":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainousness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"turpitude",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"lousiness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"vice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"legitimacy",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"pureness",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"cleanness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosened (up)":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"greased",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"unclogged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"expedited",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"sophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"decompressed",
|
|
"de-stressed",
|
|
"mellowed (out)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"basked",
|
|
"kicked back",
|
|
"lolled",
|
|
"lounged",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"bummed",
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"droned",
|
|
"footled",
|
|
"goofed (off)",
|
|
"hacked (around)",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"lazed",
|
|
"loafed",
|
|
"vegetated",
|
|
"vegged out",
|
|
"zoned out",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensed (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loopy":{
|
|
"as in dotty , touched":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delved (into)",
|
|
"dug (into)",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"inquired (into)",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"probed",
|
|
"researched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"cruised",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"skimmed (through)",
|
|
"surfed",
|
|
"thumbed (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looker-on":{
|
|
"as in observer , spectator":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bystander",
|
|
"observer",
|
|
"onlooker",
|
|
"spectator",
|
|
"watcher",
|
|
"nonparticipant",
|
|
"wallflower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actor",
|
|
"partaker",
|
|
"participant",
|
|
"participator",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"player",
|
|
"sharer",
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"accessary",
|
|
"aide",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"helper",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"partner"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks down (on)":{
|
|
"as in faces , looks (toward)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abuts",
|
|
"adjoins",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"looks (toward)",
|
|
"points (toward)",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominates",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look down one's nose (on)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking to":{
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They always looked to their mother for advice."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"depending",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"relying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She looked to the dogs when her neighbor was out of town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosens up":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"greases",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"unclogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"expedites",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"straightens (out)",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chills",
|
|
"chills out",
|
|
"decompresses",
|
|
"de-stresses",
|
|
"mellows (out)",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"unwinds",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbends",
|
|
"basks",
|
|
"kicks back",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"footles",
|
|
"goofs (off)",
|
|
"hacks (around)",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"lazes",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"vegetates",
|
|
"vegges out",
|
|
"veges out",
|
|
"zones out",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"cools",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tenses (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking glasses":{
|
|
"a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always remember that the image is reversed in the looking glass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"glasses",
|
|
"mirrors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheval glasses",
|
|
"dressing glasses",
|
|
"hand glasses",
|
|
"pier glasses",
|
|
"pier mirrors",
|
|
"reflectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loop":{
|
|
"a circular strip":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"hoop",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"round"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"cincture",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"girdle",
|
|
"wreath",
|
|
"annulet",
|
|
"becket",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"furl",
|
|
"hank",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"spire",
|
|
"twirl",
|
|
"whorl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in circle , spiral":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"curlicue",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"fall off",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"trend",
|
|
"wheel",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"veer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked down (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemned",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snooted",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"looked down one's nose (at)",
|
|
"sneezed at",
|
|
"thumbed one's nose (at)",
|
|
"walked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks (toward)":{
|
|
"to stand or sit with the face or front toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bay window looks toward the park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"points (toward)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abuts",
|
|
"adjoins",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominates",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"looks down (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked at":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"picked out",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"surveyed",
|
|
"glanced (at)",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peered (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look at":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peer (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"perpend",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"revolve",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"wrestle (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muse (upon)",
|
|
"reflect (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisce",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"second-guess",
|
|
"speculate (about)",
|
|
"brood (about or over)",
|
|
"dwell (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)",
|
|
"fret (about or over)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"opine",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"drink (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looters":{
|
|
"as in robbers , plunderers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoilers",
|
|
"marauders",
|
|
"pillagers",
|
|
"plunderers",
|
|
"raiders",
|
|
"robbers",
|
|
"buccaneers",
|
|
"corsairs",
|
|
"freebooters",
|
|
"pirates",
|
|
"rovers",
|
|
"privateers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked down (on)":{
|
|
"as in faced , looked (toward)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abutted",
|
|
"adjoined",
|
|
"bordered",
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"margined",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"neighbored",
|
|
"rimmed",
|
|
"skirted",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"fronted",
|
|
"looked (toward)",
|
|
"pointed (toward)",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"dominated",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lookouts":{
|
|
"a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"observatories",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aeries",
|
|
"crow's nests",
|
|
"towers",
|
|
"watchtowers",
|
|
"promontories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"all that can be seen from a certain point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"panoramas",
|
|
"perspectives",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"vistas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"landscapes",
|
|
"sceneries",
|
|
"scenes",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"visual fields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person or group that watches over someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodians",
|
|
"guardians",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"keepers",
|
|
"minders",
|
|
"pickets",
|
|
"sentinels",
|
|
"sentries",
|
|
"wardens",
|
|
"warders",
|
|
"watchers",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"watchmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"observers",
|
|
"patrols",
|
|
"spotters",
|
|
"surveillants",
|
|
"watchdogs",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"convoys",
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"honor guards",
|
|
"gatekeepers",
|
|
"hacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"surveillances",
|
|
"vigils",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"observances",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"supervisions",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"scrutinies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"sets down",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"imagines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look-alike":{
|
|
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes , but a comparison of their innards tells a different story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter ego",
|
|
"carbon",
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"counterpart",
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4nger",
|
|
"doppelganger",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"duplication",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"mirror image",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"spitting image",
|
|
"twin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Chinese copy",
|
|
"effigy",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"analogue",
|
|
"analog",
|
|
"parallel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antithesis",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"opposite",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in such , similar":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"correspondent",
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"suchlike",
|
|
"synonymous",
|
|
"tantamount",
|
|
"coequal",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"same"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks forward to":{
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thanks for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"expects",
|
|
"hopes (for)",
|
|
"watches (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banks on",
|
|
"counts (on or upon)",
|
|
"depends (on or upon)",
|
|
"relies (on or upon)",
|
|
"waits (for)",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"envisions",
|
|
"foresees",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"predicts",
|
|
"prophesies",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"presupposes",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"set down",
|
|
"viewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"deemed",
|
|
"felt",
|
|
"sensed",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"imagined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks down one's nose (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemns",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"looks down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"tsk-tsks",
|
|
"tuts (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tuts (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"looses":{
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"squeezes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"blazes (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"catapults",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"lobs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slings",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"tosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find emotional release for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acts out",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"ventilates",
|
|
"voices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"pulls in",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"tames",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bottles (up)",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"disenthralls",
|
|
"disenthrals",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"enslaves",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"uncorks",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"unlocks",
|
|
"unloosens",
|
|
"unlooses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters",
|
|
"unmoors",
|
|
"unshackles",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"hampers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"tames"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look-alikes":{
|
|
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes , but a comparison of their innards tells a different story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter egos",
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"carbons",
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4ngers",
|
|
"doppelgangers",
|
|
"doubles",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"duplications",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"likenesses",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mirror images",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"spits",
|
|
"spitting images",
|
|
"twins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Chinese copies",
|
|
"effigies",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"equivalents",
|
|
"analogues",
|
|
"analogs",
|
|
"parallels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antitheses",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"opposites",
|
|
"reverses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loonies":{
|
|
"one having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his insistence that aliens were monitoring his thoughts forced us to conclude that he was in fact a loony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crazies",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"fruitcakes",
|
|
"head cases",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"maniacs",
|
|
"nutcases",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutters",
|
|
"psychopaths",
|
|
"psychos",
|
|
"sickies",
|
|
"sickos",
|
|
"wackos",
|
|
"whackos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"abnormals",
|
|
"deviants",
|
|
"monomaniacs",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"neurotics",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsives",
|
|
"obsessives",
|
|
"paranoids",
|
|
"psychotics",
|
|
"schizophrenics",
|
|
"sociopaths",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"fantastics",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"patients"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosen (up)":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"grease",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"expedite",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"straighten (out)",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"de-stress",
|
|
"decompress",
|
|
"mellow (out)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"kick back",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"footle",
|
|
"goof (off)",
|
|
"hack (around)",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"laze",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"vegetate",
|
|
"veg out",
|
|
"zone out",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tense (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked on":{
|
|
"as in stared , gazed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaped",
|
|
"gawked",
|
|
"gazed",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"goggled",
|
|
"peered",
|
|
"rubbernecked",
|
|
"stared",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"warded",
|
|
"woke",
|
|
"waked",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"bird-dogged",
|
|
"monitored",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"glanced",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peeked",
|
|
"peeped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blinked",
|
|
"winked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looping":{
|
|
"as in swirling , spiraling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"swirling",
|
|
"zigzag",
|
|
"zigzagging",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"indirect",
|
|
"roundabout",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"curvy",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"serpentine",
|
|
"sinuous",
|
|
"tortuous",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"wandering",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"uneven"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"linear"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in circling , spiraling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"curlicuing",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"arching",
|
|
"arcing",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"crooking",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"falling off",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"rounding",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"trending",
|
|
"wheeling",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"deviating",
|
|
"veering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosey-goosey":{
|
|
"very loose or relaxed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The assistant manager had a loosey-goosey attitude about the store's return policy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"even-keeled",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"well-balanced",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unglued",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look after":{
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She didn't have many patients to look after and so they each received a lot of attention."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"With so many children to look after they had to call in another caregiver."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise",
|
|
"tend",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrate",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"operate",
|
|
"preside (over)",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"patrol",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"babysit",
|
|
"chaperone",
|
|
"chaperon",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"shepherd"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looney":{
|
|
"one having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his insistence that aliens were monitoring his thoughts forced us to conclude that he was in fact a loony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"fruitcake",
|
|
"head case",
|
|
"loon",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"nutcase",
|
|
"nutter",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychopath",
|
|
"sickie",
|
|
"sicko",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"schizo",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopath",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"patient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's got to be the looniest idea I've ever heard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"chowderheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"surd",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"buffoonish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-advised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I probably sound like a loony talking to myself like I do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looker":{
|
|
"a physically attractive person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mom says Dad was a real looker in college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"cutie",
|
|
"cutey",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"dreamboat",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"glamour-puss",
|
|
"hottie",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"showstopper",
|
|
"ten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beauty",
|
|
"eyeful",
|
|
"goddess",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"stunner",
|
|
"beefcake",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"stud",
|
|
"superstud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dog"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look over":{
|
|
"as in scan , glance (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"leaf",
|
|
"riffle",
|
|
"skim",
|
|
"thumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look for":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She had been looking for a job for months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast about (for)",
|
|
"cast around (for)",
|
|
"chase (down)",
|
|
"forage (for)",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"look up",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"shop (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"root (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were just looking for trouble."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask (for)",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"flirt (with)",
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"woo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle (for)",
|
|
"fish (for)",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were looking for their first win of the season."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"await",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"hope (for)",
|
|
"watch (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bank on",
|
|
"count (on or upon)",
|
|
"depend (on or upon)",
|
|
"rely (on or upon)",
|
|
"wait (for)",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"envision",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look to":{
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They always looked to their mother for advice."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"depend",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"rely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She looked to the dogs when her neighbor was out of town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look down (on)":{
|
|
"as in face , look (toward)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abut",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"look (toward)",
|
|
"point (toward)",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominate",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"dig (into)",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"inquire (into)",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"cruise",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"skim (through)",
|
|
"surf",
|
|
"thumb (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loose-jointedness":{
|
|
"as in flexibility , litheness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"limberness",
|
|
"litheness",
|
|
"suppleness",
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"handiness",
|
|
"sure-handedness",
|
|
"agility",
|
|
"deftness",
|
|
"dexterity",
|
|
"nimbleness",
|
|
"sleight",
|
|
"spryness",
|
|
"sure-footedness",
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"prowess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkwardness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"gaucheness",
|
|
"gawkiness",
|
|
"gawkishness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"ham-handedness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness",
|
|
"klutziness",
|
|
"ungainliness",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"unhandiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loobies":{
|
|
"a clumsy, awkward person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although he was a looby physically, he was a towering figure in mathematics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dubs",
|
|
"klutzes",
|
|
"lubbers",
|
|
"lummoxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clodhoppers",
|
|
"gawkies",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"tawpies",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"bunglers",
|
|
"duffers",
|
|
"fumblers",
|
|
"stumblebums",
|
|
"stumblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look up":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be sure to look me up if you're ever in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast about (for)",
|
|
"cast around (for)",
|
|
"chase (down)",
|
|
"forage (for)",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"shop (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"root (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"hearten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"mope"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lookout":{
|
|
"a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"observatory",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aerie",
|
|
"crow's nest",
|
|
"tower",
|
|
"watchtower",
|
|
"promontory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"all that can be seen from a certain point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"panorama",
|
|
"perspective",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"vista"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"landscape",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"scenery",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"visual field"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person or group that watches over someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"minder",
|
|
"picket",
|
|
"sentinel",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"warder",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"watcher",
|
|
"watchman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"observer",
|
|
"patrol",
|
|
"spotter",
|
|
"surveillant",
|
|
"watchdog",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"honor guard",
|
|
"gatekeeper",
|
|
"hack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"vigil",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"supervision",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"scrutiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked":{
|
|
"to give the impression of being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it looks like it might rain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"came across (as)",
|
|
"came off (as)",
|
|
"felt",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"seemed",
|
|
"sounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"resembled",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"voiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"enounced",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"wrote",
|
|
"wrote up",
|
|
"sounded off",
|
|
"spoke out",
|
|
"spoke up",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"put across",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"submitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were looking to make a fast buck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"aspired",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"purposed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"hoped",
|
|
"wished",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"attempted",
|
|
"endeavored",
|
|
"strove",
|
|
"strived",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"performed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks to":{
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They always looked to their mother for advice."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"depends",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"relies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She looked to the dogs when her neighbor was out of town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking down (on)":{
|
|
"as in facing , looking (toward)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"margining",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"rimming",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"fronting",
|
|
"looking (toward)",
|
|
"pointing (toward)",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks after":{
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She didn't have many patients to look after and so they each received a lot of attention."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"With so many children to look after they had to call in another caregiver."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"tends",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrates",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"operates",
|
|
"presides (over)",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"patrols",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"babysits",
|
|
"chaperones",
|
|
"chaperons",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"shepherds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking (at)":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look forward to":{
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thanks for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"await",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"hope (for)",
|
|
"watch (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bank on",
|
|
"count (on or upon)",
|
|
"depend (on or upon)",
|
|
"rely (on or upon)",
|
|
"wait (for)",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"envision",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look down (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"loomed":{
|
|
"to be about to happen":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brewed",
|
|
"impended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"closed in",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"neared",
|
|
"hovered",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"loured",
|
|
"menaced",
|
|
"overhung",
|
|
"threatened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"died down",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"relented",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"fell back",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking (toward)":{
|
|
"to stand or sit with the face or front toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bay window looks toward the park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"fronting",
|
|
"pointing (toward)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"margining",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"rimming",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"looking down (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking glass":{
|
|
"a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always remember that the image is reversed in the looking glass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"glass",
|
|
"mirror"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheval glass",
|
|
"dressing glass",
|
|
"hand glass",
|
|
"pier glass",
|
|
"pier mirror",
|
|
"reflector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosely":{
|
|
"as in generally , kind of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"about",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"around",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"plus or minus",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"some",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"due",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smack-dab",
|
|
"squarely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked after":{
|
|
"to attend to the needs and comforts of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She didn't have many patients to look after and so they each received a lot of attention."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"treated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"With so many children to look after they had to call in another caregiver."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"oversaw",
|
|
"superintended",
|
|
"supervised",
|
|
"tended",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrated",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"operated",
|
|
"presided (over)",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"stewarded",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"patrolled",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"babysat",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"shepherded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"passed over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look (toward)":{
|
|
"to stand or sit with the face or front toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bay window looks toward the park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"face",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"point (toward)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abut",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominate",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"look down (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking at":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks on":{
|
|
"as in stares , gazes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"gazes",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"goggles",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"stares",
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"wakes",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"bird-dogs",
|
|
"monitors",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"glances",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peeks",
|
|
"peeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blinks",
|
|
"winks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosening (up)":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"greasing",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"unclogging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"expediting",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"straightening (out)",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"sophisticating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"chilling out",
|
|
"decompressing",
|
|
"de-stressing",
|
|
"mellowing (out)",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"basking",
|
|
"kicking back",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"bumming",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"droning",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"goofing (off)",
|
|
"hacking (around)",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"vegetating",
|
|
"vegging out",
|
|
"zoning out",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lookers-on":{
|
|
"as in observers , spectators":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bystanders",
|
|
"observers",
|
|
"onlookers",
|
|
"spectators",
|
|
"watchers",
|
|
"nonparticipants",
|
|
"wallflowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actors",
|
|
"partakers",
|
|
"participants",
|
|
"participators",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"players",
|
|
"sharers",
|
|
"accessories",
|
|
"accessaries",
|
|
"aides",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"helpers",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"partners"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosing":{
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"squeezing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"blazing (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"catapulting",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"lobbing",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slinging",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"tossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find emotional release for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acting out",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
"voicing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"taming",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bottling (up)",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"disenthralling",
|
|
"disenthraling",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"paroling",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"enslaving",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"uncorking",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"unlocking",
|
|
"unloosening",
|
|
"unloosing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"unmooring",
|
|
"unshackling",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"hampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"taming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look on":{
|
|
"as in stare , gaze":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"goggle",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"stare",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"wake",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"bird-dog",
|
|
"monitor",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"glance",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peek",
|
|
"peep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blink",
|
|
"wink"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loops":{
|
|
"a circular strip":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"hoops",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"rounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"cinctures",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"girdles",
|
|
"wreaths",
|
|
"annulets",
|
|
"beckets",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"curls",
|
|
"furls",
|
|
"hanks",
|
|
"spirals",
|
|
"spires",
|
|
"twirls",
|
|
"whorls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in circles , spirals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"curlicues",
|
|
"curls",
|
|
"spirals",
|
|
"arches",
|
|
"arcs",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"falls off",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"trends",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"veers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosening":{
|
|
"to make less taut":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lead climber loosened the climbing rope so that the other climber could have more room to maneuver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"tensing",
|
|
"tensioning",
|
|
"tightening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dog ran after the squirrel after he was loosened from the post"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"disenthralling",
|
|
"disenthraling",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"paroling",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"enslaving",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once he got to know us better, his inhibitions loosened a bit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"uncorking",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"unlocking",
|
|
"unloosening",
|
|
"unloosing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"unmooring",
|
|
"unshackling",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"hampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"taming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks down one's nose (on)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking":{
|
|
"to give the impression of being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it looks like it might rain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"coming across (as)",
|
|
"coming off (as)",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"sounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"resembling",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
"venting",
|
|
"voicing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"enouncing",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"writing",
|
|
"writing up",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"putting across",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"submitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were looking to make a fast buck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"purposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"hoping",
|
|
"wishing",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"attempting",
|
|
"endeavoring",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"performing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks for":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She had been looking for a job for months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casts about (for)",
|
|
"casts around (for)",
|
|
"chases (down)",
|
|
"forages (for)",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"looks up",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"shops (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"roots (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were just looking for trouble."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks (for)",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"flirts (with)",
|
|
"invites",
|
|
"woos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"fishes (for)",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"searches",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"tempts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were looking for their first win of the season."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"expects",
|
|
"hopes (for)",
|
|
"watches (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banks on",
|
|
"counts (on or upon)",
|
|
"depends (on or upon)",
|
|
"relies (on or upon)",
|
|
"waits (for)",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"envisions",
|
|
"foresees",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"predicts",
|
|
"prophesies",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"presupposes",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking down one's nose (on)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemn",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"look down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snub"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"lionize",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking daggers":{
|
|
"to look with anger or disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He saw his brother look daggers at him and he realized he had said too much."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"frowning",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"glooming",
|
|
"glowering",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"scowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaping",
|
|
"gazing",
|
|
"ogling",
|
|
"staring",
|
|
"grimacing",
|
|
"pouting",
|
|
"sulking",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"sneering",
|
|
"sniggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looney tunes":{
|
|
"having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone living alone in that remote cabin would be sure to go loony tunes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking down (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemning",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snooting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"loosens (up)":{
|
|
"to free from obstruction or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"greases",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"unclogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"expedites",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"straightens (out)",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complicates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chills",
|
|
"chills out",
|
|
"decompresses",
|
|
"de-stresses",
|
|
"mellows (out)",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"unwinds",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbends",
|
|
"basks",
|
|
"kicks back",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"footles",
|
|
"goofs (off)",
|
|
"hacks (around)",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"lazes",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"vegetates",
|
|
"vegges out",
|
|
"veges out",
|
|
"zones out",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"cools",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tenses (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looped":{
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they were looped by the end of the party, so the host called a cab to take them home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lit up",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"pickled",
|
|
"pie-eyed",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"potted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"sloshed",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"sottish",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"sozzled",
|
|
"squiffed",
|
|
"squiffy",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"stoned",
|
|
"tanked",
|
|
"tiddly",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tipsy",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"beery",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bleary-eyed",
|
|
"crapulous",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"strung out",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"alcoholic",
|
|
"bibulous",
|
|
"dipsomaniacal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"teetotal",
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in circled , spiraled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circled",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"curlicued",
|
|
"spiraled",
|
|
"spiralled",
|
|
"arced",
|
|
"arched",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"fell off",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"trended",
|
|
"wheeled",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"deviated",
|
|
"veered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked (at)":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"picked out",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"surveyed",
|
|
"glanced (at)",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peered (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's look at what we're dealing with here."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"look (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"set down",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"think",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"imagine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking down one's nose (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemning",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"looking down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snooting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
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"condemning",
|
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"criticizing",
|
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"denouncing",
|
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"discommending",
|
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"chiding",
|
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"rebuking",
|
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"reproaching",
|
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"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"endorsing",
|
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"indorsing",
|
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"sanctioning",
|
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"supporting",
|
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"adoring",
|
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"delighting (in)",
|
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"digging",
|
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"enjoying",
|
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"fancying",
|
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"grooving (on)",
|
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"loving",
|
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"relishing",
|
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"reveling (in)",
|
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"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"approving",
|
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"favoring",
|
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"liking"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[]
|
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},
|
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"loosened":{
|
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"not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the loosened nuts finally dropped off of the screws"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"insecure",
|
|
"lax",
|
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"loose",
|
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"relaxed",
|
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"slack",
|
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"slackened",
|
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"unsecured"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"detached",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"unattached",
|
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"unbound",
|
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"undone",
|
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"unfastened",
|
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"untied",
|
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"baggy",
|
|
"blousy",
|
|
"saggy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"constrained",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make less taut":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lead climber loosened the climbing rope so that the other climber could have more room to maneuver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"slacked",
|
|
"slackened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"tensed",
|
|
"tensioned",
|
|
"tightened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dog ran after the squirrel after he was loosened from the post"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"disenthralled",
|
|
"disenthraled",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (from a state of being held in check)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once he got to know us better, his inhibitions loosened a bit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"uncorked",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"unlocked",
|
|
"unloosed",
|
|
"unloosened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unmoored",
|
|
"unshackled",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"vented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"hampered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"tamed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looks daggers":{
|
|
"to look with anger or disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He saw his brother look daggers at him and he realized he had said too much."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"frowns",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"glooms",
|
|
"glowers",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours",
|
|
"scowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"gazes",
|
|
"ogles",
|
|
"stares",
|
|
"grimaces",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"sulks",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"sniggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"smiles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked up":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be sure to look me up if you're ever in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast about (for)",
|
|
"cast around (for)",
|
|
"chased (down)",
|
|
"foraged (for)",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"searched (for or out)",
|
|
"shopped (for)",
|
|
"sought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferreted (out)",
|
|
"rooted (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sparkled",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"heartened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despaired",
|
|
"desponded",
|
|
"brooded",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"moped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked for":{
|
|
"to go in search of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She had been looking for a job for months."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast about (for)",
|
|
"cast around (for)",
|
|
"chased (down)",
|
|
"foraged (for)",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"looked up",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"searched (for or out)",
|
|
"shopped (for)",
|
|
"sought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ferreted (out)",
|
|
"rooted (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were just looking for trouble."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked (for)",
|
|
"courted",
|
|
"flirted (with)",
|
|
"invited",
|
|
"wooed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angled (for)",
|
|
"fished (for)",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"searched",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"tempted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were looking for their first win of the season."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"awaited",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"hoped (for)",
|
|
"watched (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banked on",
|
|
"counted (on or upon)",
|
|
"depended (on or upon)",
|
|
"relied (on or upon)",
|
|
"waited (for)",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"foresaw",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"viewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked over":{
|
|
"as in scanned , glanced (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glanced (at)",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"flipped",
|
|
"leafed",
|
|
"riffled",
|
|
"skimmed",
|
|
"thumbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"studied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked (toward)":{
|
|
"to stand or sit with the face or front toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bay window looks toward the park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"fronted",
|
|
"pointed (toward)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abutted",
|
|
"adjoined",
|
|
"bordered",
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"margined",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"neighbored",
|
|
"rimmed",
|
|
"skirted",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"dominated",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"looked down (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looked daggers":{
|
|
"to look with anger or disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He saw his brother look daggers at him and he realized he had said too much."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"frowned",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"gloomed",
|
|
"glowered",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"loured",
|
|
"scowled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaped",
|
|
"gazed",
|
|
"ogled",
|
|
"stared",
|
|
"grimaced",
|
|
"pouted",
|
|
"sulked",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"sneered",
|
|
"sniggered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"looking forward to":{
|
|
"to believe in the future occurrence of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Thanks for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"awaiting",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"hoping (for)",
|
|
"watching (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banking on",
|
|
"counting (on or upon)",
|
|
"depending (on or upon)",
|
|
"relying (on or upon)",
|
|
"waiting (for)",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"envisioning",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"questioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |