2464 lines
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2464 lines
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{
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"favorably":{
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"in a pleasing way":{
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"examples":[
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"her violin teacher has been favorably impressed with her progress"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agreeably",
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"charmingly",
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"delectably",
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"deliciously",
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"delightfully",
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"dreamily",
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"enchantingly",
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"enjoyably",
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"felicitously",
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"fetchingly",
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"gloriously",
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"gratifyingly",
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"great",
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"nicely",
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"palatably",
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"pleasantly",
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"pleasingly",
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"pleasurably",
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"prettily",
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"satisfyingly",
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"splendidly",
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"sweetly",
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"swimmingly",
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"welcomely",
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"well",
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"winningly"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"finely",
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"grandly",
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"magnificently",
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"advantageously",
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"helpfully",
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"blessedly",
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"fortunately",
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"happily",
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"luckily",
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"excellently",
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"superbly",
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"marvelously",
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"sensationally",
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"wonderfully",
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"attractively",
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"beautifully",
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"handsomely",
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"appealingly",
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"appetizingly",
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"enticingly",
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"invitingly",
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"temptingly"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abominably",
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"appallingly",
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"awfully",
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"dreadfully",
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"horrendously",
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"horribly",
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"horridly",
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"shockingly",
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"sickeningly",
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"terribly",
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"vilely",
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"annoyingly",
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"disgustingly",
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"distressingly",
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"irritatingly",
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"vexingly"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"badly",
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"disagreeably",
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"ill",
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"unpleasantly"
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]
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},
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"in an approving manner":{
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"examples":[
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"most critics reviewed the movie favorably"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"admiringly",
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"appreciatively",
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"approvingly",
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"complimentarily",
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"positively"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"lovingly",
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"regardfully",
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"respectfully",
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"reverently",
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"worshipfully"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"captiously",
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"hypercritically",
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"deploringly",
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"disdainfully",
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"scornfully",
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"unflatteringly"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"adversely",
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"disapprovingly",
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"negatively",
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"unfavorably"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"favorite":{
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"granted special treatment or attention":{
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"examples":[
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"that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beloved",
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"cherished",
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"darling",
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"dear",
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"fair-haired",
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"favored",
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"fond",
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"loved",
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"pet",
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"precious",
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"special",
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"sweet",
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"white-headed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admired",
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"adored",
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"appreciated",
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"esteemed",
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"relished",
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"revered",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"preferred"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abhorred",
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"abominated",
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"despised",
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"detested",
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"disdained",
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"disfavored",
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"disliked",
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"execrated",
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"hated",
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"loathed",
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"unfavorite",
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"abandoned",
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"forgotten",
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"ignored",
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"alienated",
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"estranged"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"unbeloved"
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]
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},
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"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
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"examples":[
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"mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cherry-picked",
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"choice",
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"chosen",
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"elect",
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"favored",
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"first-line",
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"handpicked",
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"picked",
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"preferred",
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"select",
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"selected"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fashionable",
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"exclusive",
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"culled",
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"picked over",
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"screened",
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"weeded (out)",
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"winnowed (out)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"average",
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"common",
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"commonplace",
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"ordinary",
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"run-of-the-mill"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"enjoying widespread favor or approval":{
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"examples":[
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"a radio station that mostly plays favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"big",
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"crowd-pleasing",
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"du jour",
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"faddish",
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"faddy",
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"fashionable",
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"happening",
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"hot",
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"in",
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"large",
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"modish",
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"pop",
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"popular",
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"popularized",
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"red-hot",
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"vogue",
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"voguish"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"semipopular",
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"preferred",
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"selected",
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"desirable",
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"liked",
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"wanted",
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"celebrated",
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"famed",
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"famous",
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"noted",
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"notorious",
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"prominent",
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"renowned",
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"well-known",
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"fabled",
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"fabulous",
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"legendary",
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"leading",
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"notable",
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"outstanding",
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"prominent",
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"remarkable",
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"important",
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"significant"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"washed-up",
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"despised",
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"detested",
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"disliked",
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"hated",
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"rejected",
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"insignificant",
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"unimportant",
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"indistinguished",
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"unexceptional",
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"anonymous",
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"nameless",
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"obscure",
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"unknown",
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"inconspicuous"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"out",
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"unfashionable",
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"unpopular"
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]
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},
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"a person or thing that is preferred over others":{
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"examples":[
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"the youngest child was always Mother's favorite"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"darling",
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"fave",
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"minion",
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"pet",
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"preference",
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"speed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"beloved",
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"dear",
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"sweetheart",
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"jewel",
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"prize",
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"treasure"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abomination",
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"anathema",
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"b\u00eate noire",
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"bugbear"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"favors":{
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"an act of kind assistance":{
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"examples":[
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"a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"benevolences",
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"boons",
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"courtesies",
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"graces",
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"indulgences",
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"mercies",
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"services",
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"turns"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dispensations",
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"waivers",
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"advantages",
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"benefits",
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"blessings",
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"godsends",
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"mannas",
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"liberties",
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"licenses",
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"licences",
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"privileges"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"hindrances",
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"hurdles",
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"impediments",
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"interferences",
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"obstacles"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a feeling of great approval and liking":{
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"examples":[
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"entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accounts",
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"admirations",
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"appreciations",
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"esteems",
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"estimations",
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"regards",
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"respects"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"appetites",
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"fancies",
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"likes",
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"loves",
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"partialities",
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"preferences",
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"relishes",
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"shines",
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"tastes",
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"uses",
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"acclamations",
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"adorations",
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"adulations",
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"approbations",
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"deferences",
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"hero worships",
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"homages",
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"honors",
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"idolatries",
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"infatuations",
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"lionizations",
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"praises",
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"props",
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"reverences",
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"venerations",
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"worships",
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"delights",
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"enjoyments",
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"amazements",
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"awes",
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"wonderments",
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"wonders",
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"enthusiasms",
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"interests",
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"passions",
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"biases",
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"prejudices",
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"affections",
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"attachments",
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"devotions",
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"passions"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"condemnations",
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"disapprovals",
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"disdains",
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"opprobriums",
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"scorns",
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"disappointments",
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"discontents",
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"disenchantments",
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"disgruntlements",
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"disillusionments",
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"displeasures",
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"indignations",
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"aversions",
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"contempts",
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"disfavors",
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"disgusts",
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"disinclinations",
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"dislikes",
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"disregards",
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"distastes",
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"hates",
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"hatreds",
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"loathings",
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"nauseas",
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"repugnances",
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"repulsions",
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"revulsions",
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"abominations",
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"antipathies",
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"detestations",
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"deprecations",
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"displeasures",
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"dissatisfactions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disfavors"
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]
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},
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"an acceptance of something as satisfactory":{
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"examples":[
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"over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"approbations",
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"approvals",
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"blessings",
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"imprimaturs",
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"OKs",
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"okays"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"backings",
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"cachets",
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"endorsements",
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"indorsements",
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"finalizations",
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"formalizations",
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"homologations",
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"nods",
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"ratifications",
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"rubber stamps",
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"sanctions",
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"supports",
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"thumbs-ups",
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"votes",
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"benedictions",
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"goodwills",
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"acceptations",
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"accessions",
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"agreements",
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"assents",
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"concurrences",
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"consents",
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"countenances",
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"likings",
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"satisfactions"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"refusals",
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"rejections",
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"repudiations",
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"dislikes",
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"dissatisfactions",
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"censures",
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"condemnations",
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"criticisms",
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"denunciations",
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"deprecations",
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"depreciations",
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"disparagements",
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"opprobriums",
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"reprehensions",
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"reproaches",
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"reprobations"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disapprobations",
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"disapprovals",
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"disfavors"
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]
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},
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"positive regard for something":{
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"examples":[
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"was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appetites",
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"fancies",
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"likes",
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"likings",
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"love affairs",
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"loves",
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"partialities",
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"preferences",
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"relishes",
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"shines",
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"tastes",
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"uses"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cravings",
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"desires",
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"longings",
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"thirsts",
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"yens",
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"enthusiasms",
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"gustoes",
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"interests",
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"passions",
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"biases",
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"prejudices",
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"bents",
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"inclinations",
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"leanings",
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"propensities",
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"tendencies",
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"teeth",
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"palates",
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"weaknesses"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apathies",
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"disinclinations",
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"indifferences"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"aversions",
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"disfavors",
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"disgusts",
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"dislikes",
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"distastes",
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"hatreds",
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"loathings",
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"mislikes"
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]
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},
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"to do a service or favor for":{
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"examples":[
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"although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accommodates",
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"obliges"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"humors",
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"indulges",
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"coddles",
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"mollycoddles",
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"pampers",
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"appeases",
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"conciliates",
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"mollifies",
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"pacifies",
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"placates",
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"delights",
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"gladdens",
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"gratifies",
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"pleases",
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"satisfies",
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"abets",
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"aids",
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"assists",
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"helps",
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"supports",
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"attends",
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"cares (for)",
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"comforts",
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"ministers (to)",
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"relieves",
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"succors"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bothers",
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"discommodes",
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"disturbs",
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"incommodes",
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"inconveniences",
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"troubles",
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"burdens",
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"encumbers",
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"saddles",
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"weighs",
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"deserts",
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"disappoints",
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"fails",
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"lets down",
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"constrains",
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"hampers",
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"hamstrings",
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"hinders",
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"hobbles",
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"holds back",
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"impedes",
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"obstructs",
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"restrains",
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"frustrates",
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"opposes",
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"sabotages",
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"thwarts"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disobliges"
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]
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},
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"to have a favorable opinion of":{
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"examples":[
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"if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accepts",
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"approves (of)",
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"cares (for)",
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"countenances",
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"OKs",
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"okays",
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"subscribes (to)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"acclaims",
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"applauds",
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"lauds",
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"praises",
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"salutes",
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"backs (up)",
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"concurs (in)",
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"stands by",
|
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"supports",
|
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"sustains",
|
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"upholds",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
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"assents (to)",
|
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"consents (to)",
|
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"commends",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"likes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"dissents (from)",
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"opposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras\u2014like a plot and developed characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"leans (toward or towards)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"covets",
|
|
"craves",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"hankers (for or after)",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"wishes (for)",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"biasses",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"inclines (toward)",
|
|
"tends (to)",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"favored with good looks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"endues",
|
|
"indues",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"invests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"bestows (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothes",
|
|
"confers (on)",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"wills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favoring":{
|
|
"to do a service or favor for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"succoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disobliging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"concurring (in)",
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"dissenting (from)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"opposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras\u2014like a plot and developed characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"leaning (toward or towards)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"hankering (for or after)",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wishing (for)",
|
|
"biasing",
|
|
"biassing",
|
|
"prejudicing",
|
|
"inclining (toward)",
|
|
"tending (to)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"favored with good looks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"enduing",
|
|
"induing",
|
|
"gifting",
|
|
"investing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"bestowing (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"conferring (on)",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favs":{
|
|
"a person or thing that is preferred over others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"speeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"bugbears"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"faves":{
|
|
"a person or thing that is preferred over others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"speeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"bugbears"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favor":{
|
|
"an act of kind assistance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"waiver",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"obstacle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling of great approval and liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"hero worship",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"lionization",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"amazement",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"wonder",
|
|
"wonderment",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an acceptance of something as satisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"finalization",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"homologation",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"rubber stamp",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"vote",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"acceptation",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"tendentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"cronyism",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment",
|
|
"prepossession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"scunner"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"unbiasedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"positive regard for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"tooth",
|
|
"palate",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of enjoying widespread approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after that rock band fell out of favor \u2014almost overnight\u2014the stores couldn't give their CDs away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fashionability",
|
|
"fashionableness",
|
|
"hotness",
|
|
"modishness",
|
|
"popularity",
|
|
"vogue",
|
|
"voguishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"fad",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"trend",
|
|
"bandwagon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"oblivion",
|
|
"obscurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"unpopularity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do a service or favor for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"oblige"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"discommode",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"incommode",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disoblige"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"concur (in)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"like"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"dissent (from)",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"oppose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras\u2014like a plot and developed characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"lean (toward or towards)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"prefer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hanker (for or after)",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"incline (toward)",
|
|
"tend (to)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"favored with good looks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"endue",
|
|
"indue",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"invest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"bestow (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"confer (on)",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"will"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favorable":{
|
|
"expressing approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"favorable reviews for the movie were few"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"approbatory",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"encomiastic",
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"panegyrical",
|
|
"praiseful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"recommendatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"inappreciative",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pointing toward a happy outcome":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"favorable economic conditions for opening a new business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"providential",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"doomy",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ill-boding",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"minatory",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"futureless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"moved to a region with a milder climate in the hope that it would be more favorable to his health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"benefic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutiferous",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"gainful",
|
|
"lucrative",
|
|
"remunerative",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"amelioratory",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"supportive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"insalubrious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unprofitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favelas":{
|
|
"as in jungles , shantytowns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Hoovervilles",
|
|
"jungles",
|
|
"shantytowns",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"campgrounds",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"campsites",
|
|
"encampments",
|
|
"hutments",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"tentages",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"plantations",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"cantonments",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"laagers",
|
|
"leaguers",
|
|
"posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favoritism":{
|
|
"the unfair practice of treating some people better than others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The favoritism of the boss led to many disgruntled employees.",
|
|
"He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"cronyism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
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"one-sidedness",
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"partiality",
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"parti pris",
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"partisanship",
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"ply",
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"prejudice",
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"tendentiousness",
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"self-opinionatedness",
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"self-partiality",
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"bent",
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"inclination",
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"leaning",
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"penchant",
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"predilection",
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"predisposition",
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"proclivity",
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"propensity",
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"tendency",
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"preconception",
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"prejudgment",
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"prepossession"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"fairness",
|
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"impartiality",
|
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"neutrality",
|
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"objectivity",
|
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"open-mindedness",
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"unbiasedness",
|
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"calm",
|
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"detachment",
|
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"dispassion",
|
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"indifference"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"favorite sons":{
|
|
"as in crown princes":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"crown princes",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
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"spoilers",
|
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"stalking horses",
|
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"claimants",
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"pretenders",
|
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"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"qualifiers",
|
|
"nominees",
|
|
"running mates",
|
|
"applicants",
|
|
"appliers",
|
|
"aspirants",
|
|
"campaigners",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"contenders",
|
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"expectants",
|
|
"hopefuls",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"seekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidates",
|
|
"incumbents",
|
|
"officeholders",
|
|
"awardees",
|
|
"honorees",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"dropouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favorite son":{
|
|
"as in crown prince":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crown prince",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"stalking horse",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"qualifier",
|
|
"nominee",
|
|
"running mate",
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"aspirant",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"seeker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidate",
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"officeholder",
|
|
"awardee",
|
|
"honoree",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"dropout"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favored":{
|
|
"granted special treatment or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the youngest child was also the most favored \u2014much to the envy of his siblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbeloved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for a favored few, the restaurant always has a table available, no matter how busy it is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"first-line",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"selected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"picked over",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"weeded (out)",
|
|
"winnowed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do a service or favor for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"ministered (to)",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"succored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"discommoded",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"incommoded",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"thwarted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disobliged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"concurred (in)",
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"dissented (from)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"opposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras\u2014like a plot and developed characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"leaned (toward or towards)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"cottoned (to)",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"hankered (for or after)",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"wished (for)",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"biassed",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"inclined (toward)",
|
|
"tended (to)",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"favored with good looks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"bestowed (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"conferred (on)",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"willed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"favela":{
|
|
"as in jungle , shantytown":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Hooverville",
|
|
"jungle",
|
|
"shantytown",
|
|
"bivouac",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"campground",
|
|
"campsite",
|
|
"encampment",
|
|
"hutment",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"tentage",
|
|
"colony",
|
|
"plantation",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"cantonment",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"laager",
|
|
"leaguer",
|
|
"post"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |