11545 lines
229 KiB
JSON
11545 lines
229 KiB
JSON
{
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"broach":{
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"to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below":{
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"examples":[
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"the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"break",
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"surface"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"emerge",
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"rise"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dive",
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"drop",
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"drown",
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"founder",
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"plunge",
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"sink",
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"submerge",
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"submerse"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
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"examples":[
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"broached the topic of plans for next year's parade"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bring up",
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"introduce",
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"moot",
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"place",
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"raise"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"allude (to)",
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"cite",
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"mention",
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"name",
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"refer (to)",
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"offer",
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"propose",
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"suggest",
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"air",
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"express",
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"speak (of)",
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"talk (about)",
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"vent",
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"ventilate",
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"interject",
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"interrupt",
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"debate",
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"discuss",
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"thrash (out or over)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"censor",
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"hush (up)",
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"quiet",
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"silence",
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"suppress"
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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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"broaching":{
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"to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below":{
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"examples":[
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"the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"breaking",
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"surfacing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"emerging",
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"rising"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"diving",
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"dropping",
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"drowning",
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"foundering",
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"plunging",
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"sinking",
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"submerging",
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"submersing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
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"examples":[
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"broached the topic of plans for next year's parade"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bringing up",
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"introducing",
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"mooting",
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"placing",
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"raising"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alluding (to)",
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"citing",
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"mentioning",
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"naming",
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"referring (to)",
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"offering",
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"proposing",
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"suggesting",
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"airing",
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"expressing",
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"speaking (of)",
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"talking (about)",
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"ventilating",
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"venting",
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"interjecting",
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"interrupting",
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"debating",
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"discussing",
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"thrashing (out or over)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"censoring",
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"hushing (up)",
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"quieting",
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"silencing",
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"suppressing"
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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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"broad":{
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"having a greater than usual measure across":{
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"antonyms":[
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"hairline",
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"narrow",
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"paper-thin",
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"skinny",
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"slender",
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"slim",
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"slim-jim",
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"thin"
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],
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"examples":[
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"an unusually broad expanse of water in the island-dotted lake"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"fine",
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"hairlike",
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"reedlike",
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"elongate",
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"elongated",
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"needlelike",
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"bottleneck",
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"close",
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"compressed",
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"condensed",
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"constricted",
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"contracted",
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"squeezed",
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"tight",
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"tightened",
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"attenuate",
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"attenuated",
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"small",
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"smallish",
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"undersized",
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"undersize"
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],
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"related":[
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"expansive",
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"extensive",
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"sweeping",
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"commodious",
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"roomy",
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"spacious",
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"outsize",
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"outsized",
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"oversize",
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"oversized",
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"sizable",
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"sizeable",
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"substantial",
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"tidy",
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"voluminous"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fat",
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"thick",
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"wide"
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]
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},
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"having considerable extent":{
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"antonyms":[
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"narrow"
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],
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"examples":[
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"her broad knowledge of American politics makes her a much-sought-after guest on talk shows"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"circumscribed",
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"limited",
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"restricted"
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],
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"related":[
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"comprehensive",
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"general",
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"global",
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"inclusive",
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"boundless",
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"endless",
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"infinite",
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"limitless",
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"unlimited",
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"capacious",
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"commodious",
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"roomy",
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"spacious"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"deep",
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"expansive",
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"extended",
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"extensive",
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"far-flung",
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"far-reaching",
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"rangy",
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"sweeping",
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"wide",
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"wide-ranging",
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"widespread"
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]
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},
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"not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation":{
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"antonyms":[
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"ambiguous",
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"clouded",
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"cryptic",
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"dark",
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"enigmatic",
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"enigmatical",
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"equivocal",
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"indistinct",
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"mysterious",
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"nonobvious",
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"obfuscated",
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"obscure",
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"unapparent",
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"unclarified",
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"unclear"
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],
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"examples":[
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"gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"incomprehensible",
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"indecipherable",
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"unfathomable",
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"unintelligible",
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"unknowable",
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"impalpable",
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"imperceptible",
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"inappreciable",
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"indiscernible",
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"insensible",
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"cloudy",
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"gauzy",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"hazy",
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"imprecise",
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"indefinite",
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"indeterminate",
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"misty",
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"murky",
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"nebulous",
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"noncommittal",
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"sketchy",
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"slippery",
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"subtle",
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"vague",
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"illegible",
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"undecipherable",
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"unreadable"
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],
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"related":[
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"cognizable",
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"cognoscible",
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"comprehendible",
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"comprehensible",
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"digestible",
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"fathomable",
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"graspable",
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"intelligible",
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"knowable",
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"understandable",
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"self-evident",
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"self-explanatory",
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"clean-cut",
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"simple",
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"tidy",
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"uncomplicated",
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"overt",
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"undisguised",
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"appreciable",
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"perceptible",
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"recognizable",
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"sensible",
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"tangible",
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"discernible",
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"discernable",
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"noticeable",
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"observable",
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"visible",
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"black-and-white",
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"explicit",
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"trenchant",
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"well-defined",
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"clean",
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"decipherable",
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"fair",
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"legible",
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"readable"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apparent",
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"bald",
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"bald-faced",
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"barefaced",
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"bright-line",
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"clear",
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"clear-cut",
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"crystal clear",
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"decided",
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"distinct",
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"evident",
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"lucid",
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"luculent",
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"luminous",
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"manifest",
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"nonambiguous",
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"obvious",
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"open-and-shut",
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"palpable",
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"patent",
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"pellucid",
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"perspicuous",
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"plain",
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"ringing",
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"straightforward",
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"transparent",
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"unambiguous",
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"unambivalent",
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"unequivocal",
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"unmistakable"
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]
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},
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"relating to the main elements and not to specific details":{
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"antonyms":[
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"close-up",
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"delineated",
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"detailed",
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"molecular",
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"particularized",
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"specific"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a broad overview of the topic"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"limited",
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"restricted",
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"specified",
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"distinct",
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"explicit",
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"precise",
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"sharp",
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"comprehensive",
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"elaborate",
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"full",
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"mapped (out)",
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"thorough",
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"enumerated",
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"inventoried",
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"itemized",
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"listed",
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"individual",
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"singular",
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"particular",
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"peculiar"
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],
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"related":[
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"comprehensive",
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"inclusive",
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"absolute",
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"boundless",
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"expansive",
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"extensive",
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"infinite",
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"panoramic",
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"sweeping",
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"vast",
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"wide",
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"indeterminate",
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"nebulous",
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"nondescript",
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"vague",
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"unlimited",
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"unrestricted",
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"unspecified"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"all-around",
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"all-round",
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"bird's-eye",
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"general",
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"nonspecific",
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"overall"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"broadcaster":{
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"as in announcer , newscaster":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"announcer",
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"newscaster",
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"newspaperman",
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"newspaperwoman",
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"newswoman",
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"correspondent",
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"intelligencer",
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"journalist",
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"newshound",
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"newsman",
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"newsperson",
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"pressman",
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"reporter",
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"anchor",
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"anchorman",
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"anchorperson",
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"anchorwoman",
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"byliner",
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"columnist",
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"commentator",
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"copyreader",
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"editor",
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"muckraker",
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"photojournalist",
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"police reporter",
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"sportswriter",
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"staffer",
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"stringer"
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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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"broadcasting":{
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"as in distribution , dissemination":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"circulation",
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"dissemination",
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"distribution",
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"syndication",
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"propagation",
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"spread",
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"transmission",
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"manufacture",
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"printing",
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"production",
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"advertising",
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"announcement",
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"annunciation",
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"communication",
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"declaration",
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"enunciation",
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"notification",
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"proclamation",
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"promotion",
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"promulgation",
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"propaganda",
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"publicity",
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"coming out",
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"issuing",
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"publication",
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"publishing",
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"putting out",
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"release",
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"advent",
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"appearance",
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"arrival",
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"debut",
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"d\u00e9but",
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"emergence"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"censorship",
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"suppression"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
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"examples":[
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"broadcast the information only to people who needed to know"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"circulating",
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"disseminating",
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"propagating",
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"spreading"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"radiating",
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"sprawling",
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"diffusing",
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"dispensing",
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"dispersing",
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"dissipating",
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"scattering",
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"sowing",
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"communicating",
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"conveying",
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"imparting",
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"passing (on)",
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"transmitting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cloaking",
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"concealing",
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"enshrouding",
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"hiding",
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"holding (in)",
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"masking",
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"obscuring",
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"secreting",
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"shrouding",
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"veiling",
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"containing",
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"limiting",
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"restricting"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make known openly or publicly":{
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"examples":[
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"please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advertising",
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"announcing",
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"annunciating",
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"blaring",
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"blazing",
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"blazoning",
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"declaring",
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"enunciating",
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"flashing",
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"giving out",
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"heralding",
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"placarding",
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"posting",
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"proclaiming",
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"promulgating",
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"publicizing",
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"publishing",
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"releasing",
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"sounding",
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"trumpeting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"barking",
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"calling (off or out)",
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"crying",
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"billboarding",
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"billing",
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"bulletining",
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"gazetting",
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"knelling",
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"ringing",
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"tolling",
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"blurbing",
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"featuring",
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"pitching",
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"plugging",
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"promoting",
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"puffing",
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"disseminating",
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"spreading",
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"disclosing",
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"divulging",
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"introducing",
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"kithing",
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"kything",
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"manifesting",
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"reporting",
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"revealing",
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"showing",
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"advising",
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"apprising",
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"handing down",
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"informing",
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"notifying",
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"communicating",
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"imparting",
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"intimating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"concealing",
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"hushing (up)",
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"silencing",
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"suppressing",
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"withholding",
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"recalling",
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"recanting",
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"retracting",
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"revoking"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"broadcasts":{
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"as in telecasts , newscasts":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cablecasts",
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"newscasts",
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"telecasts",
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"ads",
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"advertisements",
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"adverts",
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"announcements",
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"bulletins",
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"communiqu\u00e9s",
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"notices",
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"notifications",
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"postings",
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"releases",
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"broadsides",
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"brochures",
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"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"playbills",
|
|
"posters",
|
|
"show bills",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"broadcast the information only to people who needed to know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sprawls",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"transmits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"holds (in)",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"annunciates",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"calls (off or out)",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"kithes",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"intimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadside":{
|
|
"with one side faced forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one car hit the other broadside and crushed the passenger door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crabwise",
|
|
"edgeways",
|
|
"edgewise",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"sidewise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aslant",
|
|
"indirectly",
|
|
"obliquely",
|
|
"laterally",
|
|
"sideward",
|
|
"sidewards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in barrage , salvo":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"volley",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"rain",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"torrent",
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"outburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in attack , invective":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"diatribe",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"jeremiad",
|
|
"philippic",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"tirade",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"chewing out",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"excoriation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"revilement",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"sermon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"rave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in flyer , handbill":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broil":{
|
|
"a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a noisy broil broke out at the bar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place in conflict or difficulties":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"enmesh",
|
|
"immesh",
|
|
"ensnare",
|
|
"ensnarl",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"entrap",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bog (down)",
|
|
"embrangle",
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"mire"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke off":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"kiboshed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"clamped down",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke up":{
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the band broke up when their arguments over money grew too stressful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"hung together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the meeting broke up when all the business for the day had been completed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
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"laid off (of)",
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"refrained (from)",
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"gave over",
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"knocked off",
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"packed (up or in)",
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"broke down",
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"conked (out)",
|
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"cut out",
|
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"stalled",
|
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"paused",
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"stayed",
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"suspended",
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"abated",
|
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"petered (out)",
|
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"wound down",
|
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"winded down"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"drew out",
|
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"extended",
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"prolonged",
|
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"protracted"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
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"continued",
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"hung on",
|
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"persisted"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to set or force apart":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"he broke up the rocks in the old stone wall with a crowbar, sending them tumbling to the ground"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"decoupled",
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"disassociated",
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"disconnected",
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"disjoined",
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"disjointed",
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"dissevered",
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"dissociated",
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"disunited",
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"divided",
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"divorced",
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"parted",
|
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"ramified",
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"resolved",
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"separated",
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"severed",
|
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"split",
|
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"sundered",
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"uncoupled",
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"unlinked",
|
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"unyoked"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"broke down",
|
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"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
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"dissolved",
|
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"bifurcated",
|
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"bisected",
|
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"cleaved",
|
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"cleft",
|
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"dichotomized",
|
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"dissected",
|
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"fractionalized",
|
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"fractionated",
|
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"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
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"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
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"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
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"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
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"detached",
|
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"disengaged",
|
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"disentangled",
|
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"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
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"blent",
|
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"combined",
|
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"mingled",
|
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"mixed",
|
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"connected",
|
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"coupled",
|
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"accumulated",
|
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"agglutinated",
|
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"attached",
|
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"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
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"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to yield to mental or emotional stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sort of person who would be among the first to break up in a prisoner of war camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"flipped (out)",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"melted down",
|
|
"wigged (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police arrived at the scene and immediately broke up the fracas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"kiboshed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"clamped down",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"break up the feta cheese and spread it over the salad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"rived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomized",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you break up during the skit, the audience will know that you're in on the joke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"chuckled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"hee-hawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"snickered",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"puled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"sniffled",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken down":{
|
|
"in a bad or weak condition because of being old, not well cared for, etc.":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A broken-down car was blocking one of the lanes of the road.",
|
|
"His body was now broken-down after many years of hard living."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classed",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"compartmentalized",
|
|
"compartmented",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"pegged",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"typed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drawn up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"winnowed",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
"recategorized",
|
|
"reclassified",
|
|
"regrouped",
|
|
"subcategorized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"misclassified",
|
|
"missorted",
|
|
"mis-sorted",
|
|
"mistyped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"festered",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"turned off",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"rusted",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"withered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grown",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if we break the problem down into what appear to be three aspects of it, we'll have a better chance of solving it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"anatomized",
|
|
"assayed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"deconstructed",
|
|
"dissected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"diagnosed",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"diagrammed",
|
|
"diagramed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"subdivided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerated",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"synthesized",
|
|
"unified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the computer finally broke down and had to be replaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"given out",
|
|
"stalled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzled",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"wheezed",
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"malfunctioned",
|
|
"jammed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"started (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to yield to mental or emotional stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to break down when he realized that he was on the verge of bankruptcy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"flipped (out)",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"melted down",
|
|
"wigged (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crew was breaking down the party tent when we arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"stricken",
|
|
"taken down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break with violence and much noise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"firefighters had to break down the wall to rescue the kitten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"torn down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crunched",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"snapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broods":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't disturb the hen while she's brooding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"incubates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"spawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bevies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bevies",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"batches",
|
|
"batteries",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"constellations",
|
|
"groupings",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"huddles",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"packages",
|
|
"parcels",
|
|
"passels",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"suites",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"gaggles",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"pods",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"mixtures",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
"droves",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"conglomerations",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"congregations",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"absorptions",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"commixtures",
|
|
"concretions",
|
|
"homogenizations",
|
|
"immixtures",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
"interfusions",
|
|
"mergences",
|
|
"mergers",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"hotchpotches",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"m\u00e9langes",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"motleys",
|
|
"patchworks",
|
|
"potpourris",
|
|
"admixtures",
|
|
"alloys",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"amalgams",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"conflations",
|
|
"emulsions",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"melds",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"syntheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"components",
|
|
"constituents",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"ingredients",
|
|
"entities",
|
|
"items",
|
|
"singles",
|
|
"units",
|
|
"individuals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in houses , kins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"kiths",
|
|
"extended families",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"households",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"m\u00e9nages",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"nuclear families"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broods (about or over)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"broody":{
|
|
"given to or marked by long, quiet thinking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unreflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent a long, broody weekend trying to figure out where his relationship with his girlfriend was headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unthinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"introspective",
|
|
"retrospective",
|
|
"self-reflective",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"philosophical",
|
|
"philosophic",
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"preoccupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitative",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"meditative",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"musing",
|
|
"pensive",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"ruminant",
|
|
"ruminative",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brook":{
|
|
"a natural body of running water smaller than a river":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arroyo",
|
|
"billabong",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"freshet",
|
|
"runoff",
|
|
"bayou",
|
|
"coulee",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"slue",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"canal",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"millrace",
|
|
"millstream",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"watercourse",
|
|
"waterway",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"confluent",
|
|
"distributary",
|
|
"influent",
|
|
"tributary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beck",
|
|
"bourn",
|
|
"bourne",
|
|
"brooklet",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"gill",
|
|
"rill",
|
|
"rivulet",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"runlet",
|
|
"runnel",
|
|
"streamlet"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will not brook insults from my own employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"abstain (from)",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"refrain (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"reconcile (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (with or to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"wear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooked":{
|
|
"as in condoned , countenanced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"verboten",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will not brook insults from my own employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"bided",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"hacked",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"sweated out",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"wore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"reconciled (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (with or to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"capitulated",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"circumvented",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"refrained (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brotherhood":{
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they're a brotherhood of retired war veterans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"association",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"consortium",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"sodality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"junta",
|
|
"junto",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"membership",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"camarilla",
|
|
"camorra",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"syndicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the body of people in a profession or field of activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a family that has been part of the brotherhood of police officers for four generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"community",
|
|
"corps",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"sodality",
|
|
"vocation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"federation",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brotherhood that existed between the medical missionaries and the villagers they served"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"comradery",
|
|
"comradeship",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"society"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"chumminess",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"inseparability",
|
|
"intimacy",
|
|
"nearness",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"loneliness",
|
|
"lonesomeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"kindly concern, interest, or support":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a display of brotherhood , other writers rushed to the defense of the jailed journalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"cordialness",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
|
|
"good-fellowship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"neighborliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonhomie",
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"collegiality",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"comradeship",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"rapprochement",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"communion",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browbeat":{
|
|
"to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"persuade"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"affright",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare",
|
|
"shock",
|
|
"spook",
|
|
"startle",
|
|
"terrify",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"terrorize",
|
|
"threaten",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"push around",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"psych (out)",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
"bogart",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bullyrag",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"hector",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"strong-arm"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browbeaten":{
|
|
"as in intimidated , bullied":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"hectored",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"downtrodden",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tyrannized",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"maltreated",
|
|
"mistreated",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"hopeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
"bogarted",
|
|
"bulldozed",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"bullyragged",
|
|
"ballyragged",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"hectored",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"strong-armed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blustered",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"menaced",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"threatened",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"dragooned",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"pressured",
|
|
"pushed around",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"psyched (out)",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"persuaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browbeating":{
|
|
"as in bullying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"monastic",
|
|
"monkish",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"hard-line",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"rock-ribbed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"ramrod",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bullying , bulldozing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"arm-twisting",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"intimidation",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"sword",
|
|
"terror",
|
|
"terrorism",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"squeeze play",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"willfulness",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacking",
|
|
"bogarting",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"bullyragging",
|
|
"ballyragging",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"hectoring",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"strong-arming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"affrighting",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"spooking",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"terrifying",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"terrorizing",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"dragooning",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"pushing around",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"psyching (out)",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brownie":{
|
|
"an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elf",
|
|
"faerie",
|
|
"faery",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fay",
|
|
"gnome",
|
|
"goblin",
|
|
"gremlin",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"kobold",
|
|
"leprechaun",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"puck",
|
|
"sprite",
|
|
"troll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"little people",
|
|
"kelpie",
|
|
"nixie",
|
|
"changeling",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"ogre"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broad-mindedness":{
|
|
"as in tolerance , open-mindedness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"straddling",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"evenhandedness",
|
|
"fair-mindedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"neutralism",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectiveness",
|
|
"objectivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"subjectiveness",
|
|
"subjectivity",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
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"proclivity",
|
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"propensity",
|
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"tendency",
|
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"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought about":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
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"bred",
|
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"brought",
|
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"brought on",
|
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"catalyzed",
|
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"caused",
|
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"created",
|
|
"did",
|
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"drew on",
|
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"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
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"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
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"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
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"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
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"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought forth":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His poetry brings forth an emotional response in many readers."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The spring rain brought forth an abundance of lush greenery."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carved (out)",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"ground (out)",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"thrashed (out)",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"worked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churned out",
|
|
"cranked out",
|
|
"turned out",
|
|
"cobbled (together or up)",
|
|
"threw up",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"crafted",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"engineered",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"minted",
|
|
"modeled",
|
|
"modelled",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"effected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brouhaha":{
|
|
"great excitement or concern about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tempest",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"deliriousness",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"turmoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brokenhearted":{
|
|
"feeling unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was brokenhearted when the relationship ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"cast down",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"down in the mouth",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"suicidal",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought to account":{
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"objurgated",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"punished",
|
|
"bawled out",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"chewed out",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"railed (at or against)",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"told off",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken free":{
|
|
"to get free from a dangerous or confining situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"broken out (of)",
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flown",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"gotten out",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"run off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"eloped",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"sallied (forth)",
|
|
"shoved (off)",
|
|
"taken off",
|
|
"walked out",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"come back",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broker":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"honest broker",
|
|
"interceder",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"auctioneer",
|
|
"concessionaire",
|
|
"black marketer",
|
|
"black marketeer",
|
|
"bootlegger",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fencer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scalper",
|
|
"smuggler",
|
|
"trafficker",
|
|
"discounter",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"e-tailer",
|
|
"exporter",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"reseller",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"chapman",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"salesclerk",
|
|
"salesman",
|
|
"salesperson",
|
|
"saleswoman",
|
|
"shopgirl",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"haggler",
|
|
"horse trader",
|
|
"palterer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumer",
|
|
"end user",
|
|
"user"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"purchaser"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broiler":{
|
|
"as in oven , stove":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fryer",
|
|
"frier",
|
|
"microwave",
|
|
"microwave oven",
|
|
"oven",
|
|
"roaster",
|
|
"rotisserie",
|
|
"stove",
|
|
"toaster",
|
|
"toaster oven",
|
|
"cooker",
|
|
"cookstove",
|
|
"range"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broiled":{
|
|
"as in fried , roasted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"boiled",
|
|
"braised",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"roasted",
|
|
"saut\u00e9ed",
|
|
"sauteed",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"charred",
|
|
"scorched",
|
|
"well-done",
|
|
"cooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"uncooked",
|
|
"unheated",
|
|
"rare"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place in conflict or difficulties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogged (down)",
|
|
"embrangled",
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"mired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enmeshed",
|
|
"immeshed",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"ensnarled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"entrapped",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadness":{
|
|
"as in earthiness , saltiness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadswords":{
|
|
"as in sabers , rapiers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutlasses",
|
|
"rapiers",
|
|
"sabers",
|
|
"sabres",
|
|
"scimitars",
|
|
"smallswords",
|
|
"blades",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"swords"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bromides":{
|
|
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a newspaper editorial offering the timeworn bromide that people should settle their differences peacefully"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banalities",
|
|
"chestnuts",
|
|
"clich\u00e9s",
|
|
"cliches",
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
"groaners",
|
|
"homilies",
|
|
"platitudes",
|
|
"shibboleths",
|
|
"tropes",
|
|
"truisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional wisdoms",
|
|
"party lines",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"inanities",
|
|
"generalities",
|
|
"generalizations",
|
|
"simplifications",
|
|
"adages",
|
|
"proverbs",
|
|
"saws",
|
|
"sayings",
|
|
"old wives' tales",
|
|
"stereotypes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"profundities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken up":{
|
|
"as in unyoked , dissevered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"noncontinuous",
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free-standing",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"nonadjacent",
|
|
"noncontiguous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"conterminous",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"verging",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closest",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the band broke up when their arguments over money grew too stressful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"hung together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the meeting broke up when all the business for the day had been completed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken off",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"given over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broken down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawn out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he broke up the rocks in the old stone wall with a crowbar, sending them tumbling to the ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"riven",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"torn",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to yield to mental or emotional stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sort of person who would be among the first to break up in a prisoner of war camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken down",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"flipped (out)",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"melted down",
|
|
"wigged (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police arrived at the scene and immediately broke up the fracas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"broken off",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"given over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"kiboshed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"clamped down",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"driven",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"break up the feta cheese and spread it over the salad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"riven",
|
|
"rived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atomized",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you break up during the skit, the audience will know that you're in on the joke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"chuckled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"hee-hawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"snickered",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"puled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"sniffled",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broached":{
|
|
"to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"surfaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"rose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dived",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"submersed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"broached the topic of plans for next year's parade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"spoke (of)",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"thrashed (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brownout":{
|
|
"as in blackout , dimout":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackout",
|
|
"dimout",
|
|
"midnight",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"umbrage",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"candlelight",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"gloaming",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"murk",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"semidarkness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"twilight",
|
|
"umbra",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"grayness",
|
|
"paleness",
|
|
"half-light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"moonlight",
|
|
"starlight",
|
|
"sunlight",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"radiancy",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"sunshine",
|
|
"incandescence",
|
|
"luminance",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brood (about or over)":{
|
|
"as in obsess (about or over) , fixate (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)",
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"stick (to)",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"broomstick":{
|
|
"as in grip , hilt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"haft",
|
|
"handgrip",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"helve",
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"hilt",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"handlebar",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"whipstock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brown dwarfs":{
|
|
"as in neutron stars , white dwarfs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binary stars",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"fixed stars",
|
|
"gassers",
|
|
"giant stars",
|
|
"lodestars",
|
|
"loadstars",
|
|
"neutron stars",
|
|
"novas",
|
|
"novae",
|
|
"pulsars",
|
|
"quasars",
|
|
"red dwarfs",
|
|
"red giants",
|
|
"red stars",
|
|
"subdwarfs",
|
|
"superclusters",
|
|
"supergiants",
|
|
"supernovas",
|
|
"supernovae",
|
|
"variables",
|
|
"variable stars",
|
|
"white dwarfs",
|
|
"luminaries",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"suns",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"constellations",
|
|
"galaxies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooded":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't disturb the hen while she's brooding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"incubated",
|
|
"sat",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"spawned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooding":{
|
|
"as in moping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moping",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"tetchy",
|
|
"thin-skinned",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"mopey",
|
|
"pouting",
|
|
"pouty",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"surly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"good-humored",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in expectant , pregnant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"enceinte",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"gravid",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"pregnant",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"childbearing",
|
|
"gestational",
|
|
"parturient",
|
|
"prenatal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpregnant",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"miscarrying",
|
|
"delivered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't disturb the hen while she's brooding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"incubating",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"spawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brown dwarf":{
|
|
"as in neutron star , white dwarf":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binary star",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"fixed star",
|
|
"gasser",
|
|
"giant star",
|
|
"lodestar",
|
|
"loadstar",
|
|
"neutron star",
|
|
"nova",
|
|
"pulsar",
|
|
"quasar",
|
|
"red dwarf",
|
|
"red giant",
|
|
"red star",
|
|
"subdwarf",
|
|
"supercluster",
|
|
"supergiant",
|
|
"supernova",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"variable star",
|
|
"white dwarf",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"sun",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"constellation",
|
|
"galaxy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken off":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"given over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"kiboshed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"clamped down",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"driven",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"given over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broken down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawn out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broiling":{
|
|
"having a notably high temperature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the office was broiling because the air conditioning was on the blink"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"piping hot",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"sultry",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"sweltering",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"ultrahot",
|
|
"white-hot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"igneous",
|
|
"molten",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"overheated",
|
|
"reheated",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"toasty",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmish",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"canicular",
|
|
"muggy",
|
|
"steamy",
|
|
"summerlike",
|
|
"summery",
|
|
"tropical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chilly",
|
|
"coldish",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolish",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"blizzardly",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"subfreezing",
|
|
"subzero",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"unheated",
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"shivering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"algid",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"bone-chilling",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"ice-cold",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"icy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place in conflict or difficulties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"embrangling",
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"miring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enmeshing",
|
|
"immeshing",
|
|
"ensnaring",
|
|
"ensnarling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"entrapping",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought out":{
|
|
"to express (a thought or emotion) in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"verbalized",
|
|
"vocalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"blabbered",
|
|
"blurted",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"drawled",
|
|
"gasped",
|
|
"lipped",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"purred",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"spluttered",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"whispered",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"couched",
|
|
"formulated",
|
|
"formulized",
|
|
"phrased",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"worded",
|
|
"commented",
|
|
"piped up (with)",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"ripped (out)",
|
|
"snarled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more apparent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"italicized",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"underlined",
|
|
"underscored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"jazzed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"de-emphasized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"brought around",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"prevailed (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"talked (into)",
|
|
"won (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"entreated",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"fast-talked",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"led on",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"brainwashed",
|
|
"overpersuaded",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"influenced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"reasoned (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"unsold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sold (for)",
|
|
"went (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"listed (for)",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"came (to)",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"demanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadsword":{
|
|
"as in saber , rapier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutlass",
|
|
"rapier",
|
|
"saber",
|
|
"sabre",
|
|
"scimitar",
|
|
"smallsword",
|
|
"blade",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"sword"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browbeats":{
|
|
"to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacks",
|
|
"bogarts",
|
|
"bulldozes",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"bullyrags",
|
|
"ballyrags",
|
|
"cows",
|
|
"hectors",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"strong-arms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blusters",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"affrights",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"frightens",
|
|
"horrifies",
|
|
"scares",
|
|
"shocks",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"startles",
|
|
"terrifies",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"terrorizes",
|
|
"threatens",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"dragoons",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"pushes around",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"psychs (out)",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"unnerves",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"persuades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke out (of)":{
|
|
"to get free from a dangerous or confining situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"ran away",
|
|
"ran off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"eloped",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"sallied (forth)",
|
|
"shoved (off)",
|
|
"took off",
|
|
"walked out",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"came back",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broad-gauged":{
|
|
"covering everything or all important points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-embracing",
|
|
"all-in",
|
|
"all-inclusive",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cover-all",
|
|
"cyclopedic",
|
|
"embracive",
|
|
"encyclopedic",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"in-depth",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"panoramic",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"encyclical",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"inclusionary",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"far-reaching",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"panoptic",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"wide-ranging",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unrestricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"patchy",
|
|
"sketchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken out":{
|
|
"to develop suddenly and violently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out , and there was a mad rush for flu shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blazed (up)",
|
|
"burst (forth)",
|
|
"bursted (forth)",
|
|
"erupted",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"flamed",
|
|
"flared (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"proliferated",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"touched off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought to light":{
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The investigation brought to light several new facts about the case."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unbosomed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"brought out",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"leaked",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"disinterred",
|
|
"raked up",
|
|
"smoked out",
|
|
"unearthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered (up)",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke out":{
|
|
"to develop suddenly and violently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out , and there was a mad rush for flu shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blazed (up)",
|
|
"burst (forth)",
|
|
"bursted (forth)",
|
|
"erupted",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"flamed",
|
|
"flared (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"proliferated",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"touched off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken the law":{
|
|
"to commit an offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It's not like she broke the law , so go easy on her."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erred",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"sinned",
|
|
"strayed",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"wandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"backslidden",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"messed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forgiven",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"regretted",
|
|
"repented",
|
|
"rued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brouhahas":{
|
|
"great excitement or concern about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tempest",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"deliriousness",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"turmoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brougham":{
|
|
"as in phaeton , landau":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouche",
|
|
"buckboard",
|
|
"buggy",
|
|
"cab",
|
|
"cabriolet",
|
|
"calash",
|
|
"cal\u00e8che",
|
|
"caleche",
|
|
"caroche",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"chaise",
|
|
"chariot",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"coup\u00e9",
|
|
"coupe",
|
|
"curricle",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"dogcart",
|
|
"droshky",
|
|
"drosky",
|
|
"four-in-hand",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"go-cart",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hansom",
|
|
"hansom cab",
|
|
"jaunting car",
|
|
"landau",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"post chaise",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"rockaway",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"stagecoach",
|
|
"stanhope",
|
|
"surrey",
|
|
"tandem",
|
|
"tilbury",
|
|
"tonga",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"troika",
|
|
"victoria",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"equipage",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"turnout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken out (with)":{
|
|
"as in got , gone down (with)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"come down (with)",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"gone down (with)",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"gotten",
|
|
"sickened (with)",
|
|
"taken",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"died (from)",
|
|
"succumbed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come back",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"recouped",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"recuperated",
|
|
"snapped back",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"rebounded",
|
|
"recovered (from)",
|
|
"shaken (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooking":{
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will not brook insults from my own employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"hacking",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"sticking out",
|
|
"stomaching",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"sweating out",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"wearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"reconciling (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing (with or to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"capitulating",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"circumventing",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"abstaining (from)",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"refraining (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brotherly":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or befitting brothers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brotherly love that exists between the members of the scout troop"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fraternal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"familial",
|
|
"sisterly",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"neighborly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broaden":{
|
|
"to increase the width, breadth, or scope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane.",
|
|
"You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"widen",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"step up",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"point (up)",
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"restrengthen",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"maximize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"narrow (down)",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broad-gauge":{
|
|
"covering everything or all important points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-embracing",
|
|
"all-in",
|
|
"all-inclusive",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cover-all",
|
|
"cyclopedic",
|
|
"embracive",
|
|
"encyclopedic",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"in-depth",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"panoramic",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"encyclical",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"inclusionary",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"far-reaching",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"panoptic",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"wide-ranging",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unrestricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"patchy",
|
|
"sketchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broaches":{
|
|
"to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"surfaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"plunges",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"submerses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"broached the topic of plans for next year's parade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brings up",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alludes (to)",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"speaks (of)",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"ventilates",
|
|
"vents",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"thrashes (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censors",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooklets":{
|
|
"a natural body of running water smaller than a river":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a little brooklet trickled past the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becks",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"creeks",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"rills",
|
|
"rivulets",
|
|
"runlets",
|
|
"runnels",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streamlets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"billabongs",
|
|
"freshes",
|
|
"freshets",
|
|
"runoffs",
|
|
"bayous",
|
|
"coulees",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"slues",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"canals",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"millraces",
|
|
"millstreams",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"watercourses",
|
|
"waterways",
|
|
"affluents",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"confluents",
|
|
"distributaries",
|
|
"influents",
|
|
"tributaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought to bear":{
|
|
"to put into action or service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"harnessed",
|
|
"operated",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"wielded",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"cannibalized",
|
|
"recycled",
|
|
"reused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misused"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broilers":{
|
|
"as in ovens , stoves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fryers",
|
|
"friers",
|
|
"microwave ovens",
|
|
"microwaves",
|
|
"ovens",
|
|
"roasters",
|
|
"rotisseries",
|
|
"stoves",
|
|
"toaster ovens",
|
|
"toasters",
|
|
"cookers",
|
|
"cookstoves",
|
|
"ranges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadcasted":{
|
|
"as in telecast , newscast":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"broadcast the information only to people who needed to know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sprawl",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"transmit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"hold (in)",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"secrete",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"annunciate",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"call (off or out)",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"kithe",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"intimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in aired , published":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"nonclassified",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"rumored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke off (with)":{
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew off",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"jilted",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"left"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shouldered",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooked up (with)",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"befriended",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadens":{
|
|
"to increase the width, breadth, or scope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane.",
|
|
"You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"widens",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"accentuates",
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"deepens",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"steps up",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"emphasizes",
|
|
"points (up)",
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"restrengthens",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"maximizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"narrows (down)",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up (on)",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tones (down)",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browsing":{
|
|
"to feed on grass or herbs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foraging",
|
|
"grazing",
|
|
"pasturing",
|
|
"rustling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"feeding",
|
|
"nibbling",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"stocking",
|
|
"overgrazing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a quick or hasty look":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"glancing",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"glinting",
|
|
"peeking",
|
|
"skimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keeking",
|
|
"peeping",
|
|
"blinking",
|
|
"squinting",
|
|
"looking over",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"raking",
|
|
"scanning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"peering",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"gawking",
|
|
"goggling",
|
|
"rubbernecking",
|
|
"leering",
|
|
"ogling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gazing",
|
|
"staring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bromidic":{
|
|
"as in platitudinous , platitudinal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"platitudinal",
|
|
"platitudinous",
|
|
"twice-told",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cardboard",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"cookie-cutter",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"ready-made",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
"clich\u00e9d",
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"shopworn",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"stereotyped",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"trite",
|
|
"well-worn",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"rote",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"drudging",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"ho-hum",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"jejune",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"undramatic",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old hat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"unclich\u00e9d",
|
|
"unhackneyed",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"pathbreaking",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"trailblazing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browses":{
|
|
"to feed on grass or herbs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forages",
|
|
"grazes",
|
|
"pastures",
|
|
"rustles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"feeds",
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"overgrazes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a quick or hasty look":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"glances",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"glints",
|
|
"peeks",
|
|
"skims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keeks",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"blinks",
|
|
"squints",
|
|
"looks over",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"scans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"goggles",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"leers",
|
|
"ogles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gazes",
|
|
"stares"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in scans":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"oeillades",
|
|
"ogles",
|
|
"blinks",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"glances",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peeks",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"stimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"gazes",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"stares",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"glowers",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"fixations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bronzes":{
|
|
"as in golds , silvers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"golds",
|
|
"silvers",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"insignia",
|
|
"insignias",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"titles",
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"buttons",
|
|
"chevrons",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"cockades",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"ensigns",
|
|
"rosettes",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"medallions",
|
|
"medals",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"trophies",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooks":{
|
|
"a natural body of running water smaller than a river":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becks",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"brooklets",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"creeks",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"rills",
|
|
"rivulets",
|
|
"runlets",
|
|
"runnels",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streamlets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"billabongs",
|
|
"freshes",
|
|
"freshets",
|
|
"runoffs",
|
|
"bayous",
|
|
"coulees",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"slues",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"canals",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"millraces",
|
|
"millstreams",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"watercourses",
|
|
"waterways",
|
|
"affluents",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"confluents",
|
|
"distributaries",
|
|
"influents",
|
|
"tributaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will not brook insults from my own employees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"bides",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"sweats out",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"wears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"reconciles (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (with or to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"capitulates",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"abstains (from)",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"refrains (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broomsticks":{
|
|
"as in grips , hilts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"hafts",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"helves",
|
|
"bails",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"hilts",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"handlebars",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"whipstocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brothers":{
|
|
"a male connected with another person by a common parent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"When was the last time you called your brother ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"siblings",
|
|
"sisters",
|
|
"stepbrothers",
|
|
"stepsisters",
|
|
"cousins",
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"in-laws",
|
|
"kissing cousins",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a member of a religious community of men":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"friars",
|
|
"mendicants",
|
|
"monastics",
|
|
"monks",
|
|
"oblates",
|
|
"clergypersons",
|
|
"clericals",
|
|
"clerics",
|
|
"clerks",
|
|
"deacons",
|
|
"divines",
|
|
"dominies",
|
|
"ecclesiastics",
|
|
"high priests",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"preachers",
|
|
"reverends",
|
|
"abbots",
|
|
"archbishops",
|
|
"archpriests",
|
|
"bishops",
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"diocesans",
|
|
"monsignors",
|
|
"monsignori",
|
|
"popes",
|
|
"prelates",
|
|
"presbyters",
|
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"churchmen",
|
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"clergymen",
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"fathers",
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"Holy Joes",
|
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"padres",
|
|
"abb\u00e9s",
|
|
"curates",
|
|
"cur\u00e9s",
|
|
"parsons",
|
|
"pastors",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"shepherds",
|
|
"vicars",
|
|
"chaplains",
|
|
"confessors",
|
|
"sky pilots",
|
|
"evangelists",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"missioners",
|
|
"missionizers",
|
|
"revivalists",
|
|
"nuns",
|
|
"abbesses",
|
|
"anchoresses",
|
|
"ancresses",
|
|
"cloistresses",
|
|
"conventuals",
|
|
"mother superior",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"prioresses",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"Reverend Mother",
|
|
"votaries",
|
|
"clergywomen",
|
|
"deaconesses",
|
|
"high priestesses",
|
|
"priestesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lay readers",
|
|
"lectors",
|
|
"laymen",
|
|
"laypeople",
|
|
"seculars",
|
|
"secular"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comrades",
|
|
"alter egos",
|
|
"amigos",
|
|
"buddies",
|
|
"chums",
|
|
"compadres",
|
|
"confidantes",
|
|
"confidants",
|
|
"cronies",
|
|
"familiars",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"musketeers",
|
|
"pals",
|
|
"acquaintances",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"hearties",
|
|
"hobnobbers",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"blood brothers",
|
|
"main men",
|
|
"sisters",
|
|
"abettors",
|
|
"abetters",
|
|
"accomplices",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"pen pals",
|
|
"benefactors",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"sympathizers",
|
|
"well-wishers",
|
|
"friendlies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"opponents",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"archenemies",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brown dwarves":{
|
|
"as in neutron stars , white dwarfs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binary stars",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"fixed stars",
|
|
"gassers",
|
|
"giant stars",
|
|
"lodestars",
|
|
"loadstars",
|
|
"neutron stars",
|
|
"novas",
|
|
"novae",
|
|
"pulsars",
|
|
"quasars",
|
|
"red dwarfs",
|
|
"red giants",
|
|
"red stars",
|
|
"subdwarfs",
|
|
"superclusters",
|
|
"supergiants",
|
|
"supernovas",
|
|
"supernovae",
|
|
"variables",
|
|
"variable stars",
|
|
"white dwarfs",
|
|
"luminaries",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"suns",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"constellations",
|
|
"galaxies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken-down":{
|
|
"in a bad or weak condition because of being old, not well cared for, etc.":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A broken-down car was blocking one of the lanes of the road.",
|
|
"His body was now broken-down after many years of hard living."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classed",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"compartmentalized",
|
|
"compartmented",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"pegged",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"typed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drawn up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"winnowed",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
"recategorized",
|
|
"reclassified",
|
|
"regrouped",
|
|
"subcategorized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"misclassified",
|
|
"missorted",
|
|
"mis-sorted",
|
|
"mistyped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"festered",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"turned off",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"rusted",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"withered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grown",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if we break the problem down into what appear to be three aspects of it, we'll have a better chance of solving it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"anatomized",
|
|
"assayed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"deconstructed",
|
|
"dissected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"diagnosed",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"diagrammed",
|
|
"diagramed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"subdivided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerated",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"synthesized",
|
|
"unified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the computer finally broke down and had to be replaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"given out",
|
|
"stalled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzled",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"wheezed",
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"malfunctioned",
|
|
"jammed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"started (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to yield to mental or emotional stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to break down when he realized that he was on the verge of bankruptcy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"flipped (out)",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"melted down",
|
|
"wigged (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crew was breaking down the party tent when we arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demounted",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"stricken",
|
|
"taken down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break with violence and much noise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"firefighters had to break down the wall to rescue the kitten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"torn down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crunched",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"snapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought on":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brought off":{
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"performed",
|
|
"perpetrated",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"pulled off",
|
|
"put through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"implemented",
|
|
"aced",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"engaged (in)",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"worked (at)",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"reenacted",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"slurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from danger or harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"recovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventured",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"gambled (with)",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"periled",
|
|
"perilled",
|
|
"risked",
|
|
"ventured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brokers":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"honest brokers",
|
|
"interceders",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooters",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"negotiants",
|
|
"negotiators",
|
|
"appeasers",
|
|
"pacificators",
|
|
"pacifiers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"advisers",
|
|
"advisors",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"auctioneers",
|
|
"concessionaires",
|
|
"black marketers",
|
|
"black marketeers",
|
|
"bootleggers",
|
|
"fencers",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scalpers",
|
|
"smugglers",
|
|
"traffickers",
|
|
"discounters",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"e-tailers",
|
|
"exporters",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"resellers",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"chapmen",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"salesclerks",
|
|
"salesmen",
|
|
"salespeople",
|
|
"saleswomen",
|
|
"shopgirls",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"hagglers",
|
|
"horse traders",
|
|
"palterers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumers",
|
|
"end users",
|
|
"users"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"purchasers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadly":{
|
|
"to a large extent or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new policy is broadly applicable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"big-time",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"massively",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"sizably",
|
|
"staggeringly",
|
|
"stupendously",
|
|
"tremendously",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"vastly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"copiously",
|
|
"healthily",
|
|
"plentifully"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"imperceptibly",
|
|
"infinitesimally",
|
|
"insignificantly",
|
|
"invisibly",
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken out (of)":{
|
|
"to get free from a dangerous or confining situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flown",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"gotten out",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"run off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"eloped",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"sallied (forth)",
|
|
"shoved (off)",
|
|
"taken off",
|
|
"walked out",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"come back",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke in":{
|
|
"to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglars broke in by smashing a window"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarized",
|
|
"burgled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"stuck up",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"rifled",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"marauded",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"intruded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"horned in",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brownnoser":{
|
|
"a person who flatters another in order to get ahead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surrounded himself with brainless brownnosers , so no wonder the company went down the tubes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apple-polisher",
|
|
"bootlicker",
|
|
"fawner",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"lickspittle",
|
|
"suck-up",
|
|
"sycophant",
|
|
"toady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"yes-man",
|
|
"apparatchik",
|
|
"company man",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"parasite",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"sponger",
|
|
"henchman",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"lapdog",
|
|
"minion",
|
|
"running dog",
|
|
"satellite",
|
|
"slave",
|
|
"stooge",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"groveler",
|
|
"idolater",
|
|
"idolator",
|
|
"worshipper",
|
|
"worshiper",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"camp follower",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"me-tooer",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"votary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken":{
|
|
"forcibly separated into many pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a broken vase that could not be repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"frangible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"infrangible",
|
|
"unbreakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbroken"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having an uneven edge or outline":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the broken rim of the antique vase greatly reduces its value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"craggy",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"scraggly",
|
|
"scraggy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"saw-toothed",
|
|
"serrate",
|
|
"serrated",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"bumpy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"nonuniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"unbroken"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not having a level or smooth surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that portion of the hiking trail consists of a long, broken mountain ridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"lumpy",
|
|
"pebbly",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"scraggy",
|
|
"uneven"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"unaligned",
|
|
"rutted",
|
|
"rutty",
|
|
"undulating",
|
|
"undulatory",
|
|
"wavy",
|
|
"pitted",
|
|
"pocked",
|
|
"knobbly",
|
|
"knobby",
|
|
"knurled",
|
|
"knurly",
|
|
"nubbly",
|
|
"nubby",
|
|
"burred",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"sandpapery",
|
|
"scraggly",
|
|
"scratchy",
|
|
"nonuniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"tabular",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"vertical",
|
|
"flush"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
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"level",
|
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"plane",
|
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"smooth"
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]
|
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},
|
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"to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"hated telling her that I had broken her favorite glass vase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"broken up",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
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"disintegrated",
|
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"dismembered",
|
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"disrupted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"riven",
|
|
"rived"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"atomized",
|
|
"crushed",
|
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"ground",
|
|
"powdered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"chipped",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the final vote broke the deadlock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken off",
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"given over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"kiboshed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"clamped down",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"driven",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the captain was broken to lieutenant commander for disobeying a direct order from his group commander"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoted",
|
|
"disrated",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Alan Turing and the Bletchley Park mathematicians broke the Enigma code being used by the Nazis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"decrypted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descrambled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"translated",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unriddled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"jumbled (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"coded",
|
|
"enciphered",
|
|
"encoded",
|
|
"encrypted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a temporary halt in one's activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she broke from her ruminations to find that it was already dinnertime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"paused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"broken in",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"let up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"stretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"farmers once broke fields with horse-drawn plows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"furrowed",
|
|
"plowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"tilled",
|
|
"fallowed",
|
|
"harrowed",
|
|
"hoed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"rototilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to confess that he had broken his promise not to share their conversation with anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"contravened",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"infringed (on or upon)",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobeyed",
|
|
"rebelled",
|
|
"blown off",
|
|
"brushed (off)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"flouted",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"tuned out",
|
|
"winked (at)",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deferred (to)",
|
|
"served",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"listened (to)",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"conformed (to)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed",
|
|
"observed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find an answer for through reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Professor Bates broke the problem when she realized that it was possible to synthesize the necessary compounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"riddled (out)",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unriddled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"ironed out",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"divined",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I broke a tooth on the hard candy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"bloodied",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"crossed (up)",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"endamaged",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"worn (away)",
|
|
"blighted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"dinged",
|
|
"dinted",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"banged up",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"done in",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"torn down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after working for 30 years, the pump simply broke one day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broken down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"given out",
|
|
"stalled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzled",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"wheezed",
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"malfunctioned",
|
|
"jammed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"started (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the herd of gazelles broke when they saw the lions racing toward them from the ridge above"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"bugged out",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flown",
|
|
"hightailed (it)",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"skedaddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"eloped",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"got (away)",
|
|
"gotten (away)",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"gotten out",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted out",
|
|
"made off",
|
|
"mizzled",
|
|
"scarpered",
|
|
"scatted",
|
|
"scrammed",
|
|
"skipped (out)",
|
|
"skirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up all the physical energy of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the trek up the mountain just about broke me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"done in",
|
|
"done up",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fagged",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"worn",
|
|
"worn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the scandal broke , the CEO fled the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"got about",
|
|
"gotten about",
|
|
"got around",
|
|
"gotten around",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"gotten out",
|
|
"got round",
|
|
"gotten round",
|
|
"leaked (out)",
|
|
"outed",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"transpired",
|
|
"unfolded",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"told"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"secreted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another bad investment could break him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"ruined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"cleaned (out)",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"richened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come into existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crisis had passed, and a new day was breaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"arisen",
|
|
"begun",
|
|
"commenced",
|
|
"dawned",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"set in",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"been",
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"lived",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"come on",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"shaped (up)",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"lasted",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"survived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"desisted",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"perished"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to depart abruptly from a straight line or course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the running back broke to his left before running out of bounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"sheered",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"veered",
|
|
"yawed",
|
|
"zagged",
|
|
"zigged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewed",
|
|
"arced",
|
|
"arched",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"wheeled",
|
|
"about-faced",
|
|
"pivoted",
|
|
"circled",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiraled",
|
|
"spiralled",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"zigzagged",
|
|
"deviated",
|
|
"strayed",
|
|
"wandered",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"straightened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"distressing economic news that will break many energy stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"devaluated",
|
|
"devalued",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"written down",
|
|
"written off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demonetized",
|
|
"underestimated",
|
|
"underpriced",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"shrunken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"overestimated",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"overrated",
|
|
"overvalued",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go beyond the limit of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a menu with prices that is likely to break the budgets of all but the wealthiest of diners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exceeded",
|
|
"outreached",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"overreached",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"overshot",
|
|
"overstepped",
|
|
"surpassed",
|
|
"transcended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"overused",
|
|
"overutilized",
|
|
"overworked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dolphins were breaking all around the boat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"surfaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"risen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dived",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"submersed",
|
|
"sunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken off (with)":{
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blown off",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"jilted",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"left"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shouldered",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooked up (with)",
|
|
"taken",
|
|
"befriended",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Bronx cheer":{
|
|
"a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a baseball legend who seems never to have forgotten the Bronx cheer he once received from the hometown ingrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"razz",
|
|
"snort"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"whistle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"clapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brooded (about or over)":{
|
|
"as in obsessed (about or over) , fixated (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"cleaved (to)",
|
|
"clung (to)",
|
|
"hugged",
|
|
"stuck (to)",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"remembered",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"expunged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"bronzed":{
|
|
"as in brown , tanned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brown",
|
|
"suntanned",
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"rubicund",
|
|
"ruddy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"bloomy",
|
|
"blowsy",
|
|
"blowzy",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"pinkish",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"cherubic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"doughy",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pasty",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sallow",
|
|
"sallowish",
|
|
"wan",
|
|
"waxen",
|
|
"waxy",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"anemic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"whey-faced",
|
|
"white-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brother":{
|
|
"a male connected with another person by a common parent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"When was the last time you called your brother ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sibling",
|
|
"sister",
|
|
"stepbrother",
|
|
"stepsister",
|
|
"cousin",
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"in-law",
|
|
"kissing cousin",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a member of a religious community of men":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"friar",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"monastic",
|
|
"monk",
|
|
"oblate",
|
|
"clergyperson",
|
|
"cleric",
|
|
"clerical",
|
|
"clerk",
|
|
"deacon",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dominie",
|
|
"ecclesiastic",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"reverend",
|
|
"abbot",
|
|
"archbishop",
|
|
"archpriest",
|
|
"bishop",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"diocesan",
|
|
"monsignor",
|
|
"pope",
|
|
"prelate",
|
|
"presbyter",
|
|
"churchman",
|
|
"clergyman",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"Holy Joe",
|
|
"padre",
|
|
"abb\u00e9",
|
|
"curate",
|
|
"cur\u00e9",
|
|
"parson",
|
|
"pastor",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"vicar",
|
|
"chaplain",
|
|
"confessor",
|
|
"sky pilot",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"missioner",
|
|
"missionizer",
|
|
"revivalist",
|
|
"nun",
|
|
"abbess",
|
|
"anchoress",
|
|
"ancress",
|
|
"cloistress",
|
|
"conventual",
|
|
"mother superior",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"prioress",
|
|
"Reverend Mother",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"votary",
|
|
"clergywoman",
|
|
"deaconess",
|
|
"high priestess",
|
|
"priestess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lay reader",
|
|
"lector",
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"layperson",
|
|
"secular"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comrade",
|
|
"alter ego",
|
|
"amigo",
|
|
"buddy",
|
|
"chum",
|
|
"compadre",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"confidante",
|
|
"crony",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"pal",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"hobnobber",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"blood brother",
|
|
"main man",
|
|
"sister",
|
|
"abettor",
|
|
"abetter",
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"pen pal",
|
|
"benefactor",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"sympathizer",
|
|
"well-wisher",
|
|
"friendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"opponent",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"archenemy",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browser":{
|
|
"as in surfer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surfer",
|
|
"cybercitizen",
|
|
"cybernaut",
|
|
"cybersurfer",
|
|
"netizen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in prospect , shopper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"shopper",
|
|
"window-shopper",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"correspondent",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"vendee",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"haggler",
|
|
"consumer",
|
|
"end user",
|
|
"user",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"client",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"punter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender",
|
|
"shopkeeper",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"black marketer",
|
|
"black marketeer",
|
|
"fence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browse":{
|
|
"to feed on grass or herbs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forage",
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"pasture",
|
|
"rustle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"overgraze"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a quick or hasty look":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"glance",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"peek",
|
|
"skim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keek",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"blink",
|
|
"squint",
|
|
"look over",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"scan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"goggle",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"leer",
|
|
"ogle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"stare"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in scan":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"oeillade",
|
|
"ogle",
|
|
"blink",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"glance",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peek",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"stime"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"stare",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glower",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"fixation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brochures":{
|
|
"a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"handed out brochures giving practical hints about environment-friendly practices that every family can adopt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booklets",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"folders",
|
|
"leaflets",
|
|
"pamphlets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"flysheets",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"throwaways",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"shoppers",
|
|
"tracts",
|
|
"paperbacks",
|
|
"paperbounds",
|
|
"pocket books",
|
|
"guidebooks",
|
|
"handbooks",
|
|
"how-tos",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"manuals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"browbeatings":{
|
|
"as in bulldozings":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bulldozings",
|
|
"arm-twistings",
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"intimidations",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"swords",
|
|
"terrorisms",
|
|
"terrors",
|
|
"threats",
|
|
"violences",
|
|
"squeeze plays",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"mights",
|
|
"muscles",
|
|
"potencies",
|
|
"puissances",
|
|
"strengths",
|
|
"self-wills",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"suasions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brood":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't disturb the hen while she's brooding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"incubate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"spawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in litter , hatch":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"young",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"stock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestor",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"forebear",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"forebearer",
|
|
"forefather",
|
|
"grandfather",
|
|
"parent",
|
|
"primogenitor",
|
|
"progenitor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bevy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bevy",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"batch",
|
|
"battery",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"constellation",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"package",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"colony",
|
|
"gaggle",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"pod",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flock",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"congregation",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"concretion",
|
|
"homogenization",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixture",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"interfusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mergence",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"alloy",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"conflation",
|
|
"emulsion",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"synthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"ingredient",
|
|
"entity",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unit",
|
|
"individual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bromide":{
|
|
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a newspaper editorial offering the timeworn bromide that people should settle their differences peacefully"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banality",
|
|
"chestnut",
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"groaner",
|
|
"homily",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"shibboleth",
|
|
"trope",
|
|
"truism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional wisdom",
|
|
"party line",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"generality",
|
|
"generalization",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"proverb",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"old wives' tale",
|
|
"stereotype"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brochure":{
|
|
"a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"handed out brochures giving practical hints about environment-friendly practices that every family can adopt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"booklet",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"folder",
|
|
"leaflet",
|
|
"pamphlet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"flysheet",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"throwaway",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"shopper",
|
|
"tract",
|
|
"paperback",
|
|
"paperbound",
|
|
"pocket book",
|
|
"guidebook",
|
|
"handbook",
|
|
"how-to",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"manual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broke free":{
|
|
"to get free from a dangerous or confining situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"broke out (of)",
|
|
"cleared out",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"ran away",
|
|
"ran off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"eloped",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"sallied (forth)",
|
|
"shoved (off)",
|
|
"took off",
|
|
"walked out",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"came back",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broad-brush":{
|
|
"belonging or relating to the whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unfair, broad-brush accusation of corruption in the statehouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"across-the-board",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"all-embracing",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"broad-gauge",
|
|
"broad-gauged",
|
|
"broadscale",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"inclusionary",
|
|
"overarching",
|
|
"pervasive",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"plenary",
|
|
"planetary",
|
|
"worldwide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"cross-sectional",
|
|
"divisional",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"localized",
|
|
"regional",
|
|
"sectional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bronco":{
|
|
"as in pony , mustang":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mustang",
|
|
"pony",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"filly",
|
|
"foal",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"mare",
|
|
"stallion",
|
|
"charger",
|
|
"courser",
|
|
"cow pony",
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"cutting horse",
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"galloper",
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"hack",
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"hackney",
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"mount",
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"packhorse",
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"prancer",
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"quarter horse",
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"racehorse",
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"saddle horse",
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"trotter",
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"warhorse",
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"workhorse",
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"equid",
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"bay",
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"black",
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"buckskin",
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"chestnut",
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"dun",
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"palomino",
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"pinto",
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"roan",
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"skewbald",
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"sorrel",
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"equine",
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"horse",
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"nag",
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"steed",
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"cob",
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"dobbin",
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"jade",
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"plug",
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"skate"
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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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"brown":{
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"having a skin color darkened by the sun":{
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"examples":[
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"It was easy to tell who among the beachgoers worked outside, as their bodies were brown from the sun."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bronzed",
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"suntanned",
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"tanned",
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"blooming",
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"florid",
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"flush",
|
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"full-blooded",
|
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"glowing",
|
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"red",
|
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"rosy",
|
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"rubicund",
|
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"ruddy",
|
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"sanguine",
|
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"bloomy",
|
|
"blowsy",
|
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"blowzy",
|
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"blushing",
|
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"flushed",
|
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"pink",
|
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"pinkish",
|
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"warm",
|
|
"cherubic"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"doughy",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"lurid",
|
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"mealy",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pasty",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sallow",
|
|
"sallowish",
|
|
"wan",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"whey-faced",
|
|
"white-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bronchos":{
|
|
"as in ponies , mustangs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mustangs",
|
|
"ponies",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"fillies",
|
|
"foals",
|
|
"geldings",
|
|
"mares",
|
|
"stallions",
|
|
"chargers",
|
|
"coursers",
|
|
"cow ponies",
|
|
"cutting horses",
|
|
"gallopers",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"packhorses",
|
|
"prancers",
|
|
"quarter horses",
|
|
"racehorses",
|
|
"saddle horses",
|
|
"trotters",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"workhorses",
|
|
"equids",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"blacks",
|
|
"buckskins",
|
|
"chestnuts",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"palominos",
|
|
"pintos",
|
|
"pintoes",
|
|
"roans",
|
|
"skewbalds",
|
|
"sorrels",
|
|
"equines",
|
|
"horses",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"steeds",
|
|
"cobs",
|
|
"dobbins",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"skates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broadminded":{
|
|
"not bound by traditional ways or beliefs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a broad-minded philosophy of parenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"nonconventional",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"large-minded",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"doctrinal",
|
|
"dogmatic",
|
|
"dogmatical",
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"blinkered",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"unreconstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"nonprogressive",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"willing to consider new or different ideas":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have to be broad-minded on this issue, since traditional solutions no longer work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"receptive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"nonjudgmental",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"impressionable",
|
|
"suggestible",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"persuasible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"intolerant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"unreceptive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"broken bread":{
|
|
"to take a meal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They always enjoy breaking bread with friends."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dined",
|
|
"eaten",
|
|
"fared",
|
|
"fed",
|
|
"partaken",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"victualed",
|
|
"victualled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banqueted",
|
|
"feasted",
|
|
"repasted",
|
|
"chowed (down)",
|
|
"dug in",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"gorged",
|
|
"gormandized",
|
|
"overeaten",
|
|
"overfed",
|
|
"pigged out",
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"nibbled",
|
|
"noshed",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"dined out",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"breakfasted",
|
|
"lunched",
|
|
"supped",
|
|
"picnicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dieted",
|
|
"fasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |