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6511 lines
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{
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"tenaciousness":{
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"ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle":{
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"examples":[
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"Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"endurance",
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"perseverance",
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"persistence",
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"persistency",
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"tenacity",
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"stamina",
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"stomach",
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"determination",
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"doggedness",
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"resolution",
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"backbone",
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"fiber",
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"fortitude",
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"grit",
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"gumption",
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"mettle",
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"pluck",
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"pluckiness",
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"spunk",
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"temper",
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"audacity",
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"boldness",
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"brazenness",
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"cheek",
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"cojones",
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"effrontery",
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"gall",
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"temerity",
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"bottle",
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"bravery",
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"courage",
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"courageousness",
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"daring",
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"daringness",
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"dauntlessness",
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"doughtiness",
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"fearlessness",
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"gallantry",
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"greatheartedness",
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"guts",
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"gutsiness",
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"hardihood",
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"heart",
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"heroism",
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"intestinal fortitude",
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"intrepidity",
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"intrepidness",
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"moxie",
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"nerve",
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"pecker",
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"prowess",
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"stoutness",
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"valor",
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"virtue"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"hesitation",
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"indecision",
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"indecisiveness",
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"irresolution",
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"cold feet",
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"faintheartedness",
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"fearfulness",
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"mousiness",
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"timidity",
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"timorousness",
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"feebleness",
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"softness",
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"weakness",
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"impotence",
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"ineffectualness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"tenancy":{
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"as in tenantry":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"tenantry",
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"habitation",
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"occupancy",
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"occupation",
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"possession",
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"residency",
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"ownership",
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"proprietorship",
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"trespass"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dispossession",
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"ejection",
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"ejectment",
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"vacancy",
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"vacating",
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"vacation"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"tenantry":{
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"as in tenancy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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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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"tenderfeet":{
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"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
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"antonyms":[
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"old hands",
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"old-timers",
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"veterans",
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"vets"
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],
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"examples":[
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"skateboarders who are tenderfeet will inevitably fall as they learn their first moves"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"experts",
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"masters",
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"professionals",
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"pros"
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],
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"related":[
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"boots",
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"amateurs",
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"dabblers",
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"dilettantes",
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"dilettanti",
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"learners",
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"students",
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"trainees",
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"candidates",
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"entrants",
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"probationers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abecedarians",
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"apprentices",
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"babes",
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"beginners",
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"colts",
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"cubs",
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"fledglings",
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"freshmen",
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"greenhorns",
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"neophytes",
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"newbies",
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"newcomers",
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"novices",
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"novitiates",
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"punks",
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"recruits",
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"rookies",
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"rooks",
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"tyros",
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"virgins"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"tending (to)":{
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"as in attending , ministering (to)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attending",
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"ministering (to)",
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"serving",
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"slaving (for)",
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"working (for)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in gravitating , inclining (toward)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gravitating",
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"inclining (toward)",
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"caring (for)",
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"favoring",
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"leaning (toward or towards)",
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"liking",
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"preferring",
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"adoring",
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"cottoning (to)",
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"delighting (in)",
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"digging",
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"enjoying",
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"fancying",
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"grooving (on)",
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"relishing",
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"reveling (in)",
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"revelling (in)",
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"choosing",
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"culling",
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"handpicking",
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"naming",
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"picking",
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"selecting",
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"singling (out)",
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"taking",
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"coveting",
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"craving",
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"desiring",
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"hankering (for or after)",
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"wanting",
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"wishing (for)",
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"biasing",
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"biassing",
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"prejudicing",
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"admiring",
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"appreciating",
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"cherishing",
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"prizing",
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"treasuring",
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"valuing",
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"being partial to",
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"going in for",
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"going"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"avoiding",
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"shunning",
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"shying (from or away from)",
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"disfavoring",
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"disliking",
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"misliking",
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"abhorring",
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"abominating",
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"detesting",
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"hating",
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"loathing",
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"declining",
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"refusing",
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"rejecting",
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"turning down",
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"discarding",
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"jettisoning",
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"throwing away",
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"throwing out"
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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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"tenebrific":{
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"being without light or without much light":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bright",
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"brightened",
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"brilliant",
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"illuminated",
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"illumined",
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"light",
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"lit",
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"lighted",
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"lightsome",
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"lucent",
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"lucid",
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"luminous"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a man unexpectedly emerged from the tenebrific shadows of the cave"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ablaze",
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"agleam",
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"aglitter",
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"alight",
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"beaming",
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"beamy",
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"effulgent",
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"glaring",
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"glowing",
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"incandescent",
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"lambent",
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"radiant",
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"relucent",
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"resplendent",
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"shining",
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"sparkling",
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"ultrabright",
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"glossy",
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"lustrous",
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"shiny",
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"floodlit",
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"floodlighted",
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"highlighted",
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"spotlighted",
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"spotlit",
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"moonlit",
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"moony",
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"starlit",
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"sunlit"
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],
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"related":[
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"crepuscular",
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"twilit",
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"moonless",
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"starless",
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"sunless",
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"cloudy",
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"dull",
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"dulled",
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"lackluster",
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"shadowlike",
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"shadowy",
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"shady",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"leaden",
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"pale",
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"beclouded",
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"befogged",
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"clouded",
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"foggy",
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"fuliginous",
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"misty",
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"smoggy",
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"soupy"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"black",
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"caliginous",
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"dark",
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"darkened",
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"darkish",
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"darkling",
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"darksome",
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"dim",
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"dimmed",
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"dusk",
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"dusky",
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"gloomy",
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"lightless",
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"murky",
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"obscure",
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"obscured",
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"pitch-black",
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"pitch-dark",
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"pitchy",
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"rayless",
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"somber",
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"sombre",
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"stygian",
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"tenebrous",
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"unlit"
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]
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},
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"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bright",
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"cheerful",
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"cheering",
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"cheery",
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"comforting",
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"cordial",
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"festive",
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"friendly",
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"gay",
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"heartwarming",
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"sunshiny"
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],
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"examples":[
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"soldiers who had lived for months in the tenebrific trenches that stretched along the western front"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blithe",
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"blithesome",
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"buoyant",
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"gay",
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"jocund",
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"jolly",
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"joyful",
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"joyous",
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"merry",
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"mirthful",
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"encouraging",
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"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"lighthearted",
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"lightsome"
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],
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"related":[
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"blue",
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"dejected",
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"depressed",
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"despondent",
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"down",
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"droopy",
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"hangdog",
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"inconsolable",
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"low",
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"melancholic",
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"melancholy",
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"mirthless",
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"sad",
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"unhappy",
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"woebegone",
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"woeful",
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"dim",
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"discomfiting",
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"discouraging",
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"disheartening",
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"dismaying",
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"dispiriting",
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"distressful",
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"distressing",
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"upsetting",
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"desperate",
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"hopeless",
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"pessimistic",
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"lamentable",
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"mournful",
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"plaintive",
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"sorrowful",
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"colorless",
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"drab",
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"dull",
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"dour",
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"grim",
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"lowering",
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"louring",
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"lowery",
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"loury",
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"menacing",
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"negative",
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"oppressive",
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"threatening"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"black",
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"bleak",
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"cheerless",
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"chill",
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"Cimmerian",
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"cloudy",
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"cold",
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"comfortless",
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"dark",
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"darkening",
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"depressing",
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"depressive",
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"desolate",
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"dire",
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"disconsolate",
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"dismal",
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"drear",
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"dreary",
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"dreich",
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"elegiac",
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"elegiacal",
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"forlorn",
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"funereal",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"godforsaken",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"lonely",
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"lonesome",
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"lugubrious",
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"miserable",
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"morbid",
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"morose",
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"murky",
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"plutonian",
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"saturnine",
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"sepulchral",
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"solemn",
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"somber",
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"sombre",
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"sullen",
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"sunless",
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"tenebrous",
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"wretched"
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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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"tenement":{
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"a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place":{
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"examples":[
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"an exhibit of pictures showing the tenements of the New York City neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen during the 1920s"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apartment",
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"diggings",
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"digs",
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"flat",
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"lodgings",
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"suite"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bed-sitter",
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"bedsit",
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"bed-sitting-room",
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"cohousing",
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"condo",
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"condominium",
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"duplex",
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"duplex apartment",
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"efficiency",
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"efficiency apartment",
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"flatlet",
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"floor-through",
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"garden apartment",
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"granny flat",
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"maisonette",
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"penthouse",
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"railroad flat",
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"salon",
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"saloon",
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"studio",
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"studio apartment",
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"triplex",
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"walk-up",
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"gallery",
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"wing",
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"apartment building",
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"apartment house",
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"tenement house"
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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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"tenuous":{
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"lacking strength, permanence, or resilience":{
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"examples":[
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"The countries formed a tenuous political alliance.",
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"The moon has a tenuous atmosphere that frequently fluctuates in thickness."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"eggshell",
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"flimsy",
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"insubstantial",
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"slight",
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"unsubstantial",
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"breakable",
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"delicate",
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"fragile",
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"frail",
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"frangible",
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"dainty",
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"fine",
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"gossamer",
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"dodgy",
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"doubtable",
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"doubtful",
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"dubious",
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"dubitable",
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"problematic",
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"problematical",
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"questionable",
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"shady",
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"shaky",
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"suspect",
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"suspicious",
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"uncertain"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"feeble",
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"soft",
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"weak"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"firm",
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"hard",
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"rigid",
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"solid",
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"substantial",
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"unyielding",
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"elastic",
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"flexible",
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"resilient",
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"rubberlike",
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"rubbery",
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"springy",
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"stretch",
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"stretchable",
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"supple",
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"infrangible",
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"nonbreakable",
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"strong",
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"sturdy",
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"tough",
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"unbreakable"
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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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]
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},
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"tenures":{
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"a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position":{
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"examples":[
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"during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"hitches",
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"stints",
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"terms",
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"tours"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"shifts",
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"watches",
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"goes",
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"turns",
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"durations",
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"standings",
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"times",
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"cycles",
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"spans",
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"spells",
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"stretches",
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"life spans",
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"lifetimes",
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"lives",
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"runs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"tenderhearted":{
|
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"feeling or showing love":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a tenderhearted new mother"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"adoring",
|
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"affectionate",
|
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"devoted",
|
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"fond",
|
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"loving",
|
|
"tender"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"doting",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"amatory",
|
|
"amorous",
|
|
"erotic",
|
|
"erotical",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"lovesick",
|
|
"lovey-dovey",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"fatherly",
|
|
"motherly",
|
|
"sisterly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"offish",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"unromantic",
|
|
"unsentimental"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unloving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tenderhearted offer of help for the victims of the earthquake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"anticruelty",
|
|
"cruelty-free"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"antihumanitarian",
|
|
"uncharitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"bestial",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"brutish",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"uncompassionate",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tendering":{
|
|
"as in rendering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"remittance",
|
|
"remuneration",
|
|
"reimbursement",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"prepayment",
|
|
"overpayment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonpayment",
|
|
"underpayment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"proffering",
|
|
"trotting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"holding out",
|
|
"giving in",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"volunteering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"approbating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homologating",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tentie":{
|
|
"paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I warn ye now, ye best be tenty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"Argus-eyed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-eyed",
|
|
"hyperalert",
|
|
"hypervigilant",
|
|
"sleepless",
|
|
"wakeful",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"sleeping",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenantries":{
|
|
"as in tenancies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tenancies",
|
|
"habitations",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"possessions",
|
|
"residencies",
|
|
"ownerships",
|
|
"proprietorships",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"ejectments",
|
|
"vacancies",
|
|
"vacations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tender":{
|
|
"easily injured without careful handling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tender wound",
|
|
"tender plants that cannot take the cold",
|
|
"tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"sensitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"crushable",
|
|
"eggshell",
|
|
"frangible",
|
|
"friable",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"tenuous",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"nonhardy",
|
|
"perishable",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"infrangible",
|
|
"nonbreakable",
|
|
"unbreakable",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"toughened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tender embrace between father and daughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"tenderhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"doting",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"amatory",
|
|
"amorous",
|
|
"erotic",
|
|
"erotical",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"lovesick",
|
|
"lovey-dovey",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"fatherly",
|
|
"motherly",
|
|
"sisterly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"offish",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"unromantic",
|
|
"unsentimental"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unloving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"anticruelty",
|
|
"cruelty-free"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"antihumanitarian",
|
|
"uncharitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"bestial",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"brutish",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"uncompassionate",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking bodily strength":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a very tender child who always seems to be sick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"groggy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"muscular",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"convalescing",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recuperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his tender comments on how to improve her writing style were gratefully received"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"nonabrasive",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"buffering",
|
|
"cushioning",
|
|
"emollient",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"sleek",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"forcible",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"abrading",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"roughening",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"ungentle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"money from that board game is not legal tender and can't be exchanged for goods or services"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"cabbage",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"kale",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lolly",
|
|
"long green",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moola",
|
|
"moolah",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"shekels",
|
|
"sheqels",
|
|
"shekelim",
|
|
"shekalim",
|
|
"sheqalim",
|
|
"wampum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"specie",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"folding money",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"cashier's check",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"promissory note",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wallet",
|
|
"chump change",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"dime",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pittance",
|
|
"shoestring",
|
|
"big bucks",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"earth",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
|
"megabucks",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"mad money",
|
|
"petty cash",
|
|
"pin money",
|
|
"pocket money",
|
|
"spending money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"trot out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"hold out",
|
|
"give in",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"approbate",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homologate",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenseness":{
|
|
"as in tension , nerves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"agita",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"franticness",
|
|
"freneticism",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"trepidation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"butterflies",
|
|
"dither",
|
|
"heebie-jeebies",
|
|
"jimjams",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"willies",
|
|
"edginess",
|
|
"fidgetiness",
|
|
"fidgets",
|
|
"flightiness",
|
|
"jitteriness",
|
|
"jumpiness",
|
|
"restiveness",
|
|
"skittishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenebrous":{
|
|
"being without light or without much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tenebrous night with no moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"caliginous",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"pitchy",
|
|
"rayless",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"stygian",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crepuscular",
|
|
"twilit",
|
|
"moonless",
|
|
"starless",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"smoggy",
|
|
"soupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"agleam",
|
|
"aglitter",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"beamy",
|
|
"effulgent",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"lambent",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"relucent",
|
|
"resplendent",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"ultrabright",
|
|
"glossy",
|
|
"lustrous",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"moony",
|
|
"starlit",
|
|
"sunlit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luminous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the midst of those tenebrous days Thomas Paine penned the immortal words \"These are the times that try men's souls\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenement house":{
|
|
"as in apartment building , apartment house":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apartment building",
|
|
"apartment house",
|
|
"gallery",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"bed-sitter",
|
|
"bedsit",
|
|
"bed-sitting-room",
|
|
"cohousing",
|
|
"condo",
|
|
"condominium",
|
|
"duplex",
|
|
"duplex apartment",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"efficiency apartment",
|
|
"flatlet",
|
|
"floor-through",
|
|
"garden apartment",
|
|
"granny flat",
|
|
"maisonette",
|
|
"penthouse",
|
|
"railroad flat",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"saloon",
|
|
"studio",
|
|
"studio apartment",
|
|
"triplex",
|
|
"walk-up",
|
|
"apartment",
|
|
"diggings",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"tenement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenses":{
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"tautens",
|
|
"tightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"cinches",
|
|
"constricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"relaxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slacks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenets":{
|
|
"an idea that is very important to a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the central tenets of a religion",
|
|
"He refused to abide by one of the basic tenets of the fashion industry."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"givens",
|
|
"hypotheticals",
|
|
"ifs",
|
|
"postulates",
|
|
"premises",
|
|
"premisses",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"presuppositions",
|
|
"suppositions",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"theses",
|
|
"axioms",
|
|
"maxims",
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
"verities",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"doctrines",
|
|
"dogmas",
|
|
"dogmata",
|
|
"gospels",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"ipse dixits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenor":{
|
|
"as in direction , course":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
"bull's-eye",
|
|
"centerpiece",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"crux",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"gist",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
"keynote",
|
|
"meat",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"nub",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"nucleus",
|
|
"pith",
|
|
"pivot",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tendency , set":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"usage",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"second nature",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"jog trot",
|
|
"regime",
|
|
"r\u00e9gime",
|
|
"regimen",
|
|
"rote",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"rut",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tendered":{
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"proffered",
|
|
"trotted out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"held out",
|
|
"gave in",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"volunteered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"approbated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"homologated",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenderloin":{
|
|
"as in hole , pigsty":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"den",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"pigpen",
|
|
"pigsty",
|
|
"Augean stable",
|
|
"cesspool",
|
|
"Gomorrah",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"hellhole",
|
|
"hole"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenderheartedness":{
|
|
"sympathetic concern for the well-being of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hard-nosed businessman, better known for his tough-mindedness than for his tenderheartedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"benignancy",
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"compassionateness",
|
|
"good-heartedness",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"softheartedness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"warmheartedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"charitableness",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"severity",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"barbarousness",
|
|
"bestiality",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"brutishness",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"cold-bloodedness",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"heartlessness",
|
|
"inhumanity",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"unfeelingness",
|
|
"unkindliness",
|
|
"unkindness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tentatively":{
|
|
"as in haltingly , hesitantly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"falteringly",
|
|
"haltingly",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"hesitatingly",
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"circumspectly",
|
|
"designedly",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"studiedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cursorily",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"hotfoot",
|
|
"hurriedly",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"precipitately",
|
|
"precipitously",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"headfirst",
|
|
"headily",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impatiently",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"automatically",
|
|
"glancingly",
|
|
"haphazardly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensed (up)":{
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tense about the upcoming bar exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense relationship existed between the two teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"stretched with little or no give":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense rope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"unrelaxed",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"supple"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"tautened",
|
|
"tightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"cinched",
|
|
"constricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"slacked",
|
|
"slackened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenderfoot":{
|
|
"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"skateboarders who are tenderfeet will inevitably fall as they learn their first moves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarian",
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"novitiate",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"rookie",
|
|
"tyro",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"learner",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"trainee",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"probationer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"old hand",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"vet",
|
|
"veteran"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending":{
|
|
"having a tendency to be or act in a certain way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people tending toward daily exercise will significantly reduce their risk of cardiac arrest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"prone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her wardrobe tends toward dark colors and heavy fabrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"trending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"going",
|
|
"gravitating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"shying (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tend the store while I run an errand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrating",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"presiding (over)",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewarding",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"patrolling",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"babysitting",
|
|
"chaperoning",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"shepherding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lately I haven't been doing a good job of tending my garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"culturing",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"gleaning",
|
|
"harvesting",
|
|
"reaping",
|
|
"germinating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"sprouting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"pulling (up)",
|
|
"uprooting",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"haying",
|
|
"mowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plots that during the war were tended by city dwellers as vegetable gardens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"farming",
|
|
"tilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"harvesting",
|
|
"reaping",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"hoeing",
|
|
"sharecropping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after and make decisions about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dying patriarch wondered who would tend the family business after he was gone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"administrating",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"presiding (over)",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewarding",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"piloting",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"micromanaging",
|
|
"stage-managing",
|
|
"codirecting",
|
|
"co-directing",
|
|
"comanaging",
|
|
"co-managing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tends":{
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her wardrobe tends toward dark colors and heavy fabrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"trends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"gravitates",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"suggests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)",
|
|
"shuns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tend the store while I run an errand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrates",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"operates",
|
|
"presides (over)",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"patrols",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"babysits",
|
|
"chaperones",
|
|
"chaperons",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"shepherds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lately I haven't been doing a good job of tending my garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"cultures",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"gleans",
|
|
"harvests",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"germinates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"ripens",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sprouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"pulls (up)",
|
|
"uproots",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"hays",
|
|
"mows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plots that during the war were tended by city dwellers as vegetable gardens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"farms",
|
|
"tills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"harvests",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"harrows",
|
|
"hoes",
|
|
"sharecrops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after and make decisions about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dying patriarch wondered who would tend the family business after he was gone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"administrates",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"operates",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"presides (over)",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"pilots",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"micromanages",
|
|
"stage-manages",
|
|
"codirects",
|
|
"comanages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tense (up)":{
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tense about the upcoming bar exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense relationship existed between the two teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"stretched with little or no give":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense rope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"unrelaxed",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"supple"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"tauten",
|
|
"tighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"cinch",
|
|
"constrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relax"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slacken"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenderly":{
|
|
"as in lovingly , kindly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"clemently",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"leniently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"mildly",
|
|
"softly",
|
|
"charitably",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"tolerantly",
|
|
"understandingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brutally",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"oppressively",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sternly",
|
|
"stiffly",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cold-bloodedly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"inhumanly",
|
|
"insensately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"obdurately",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"tyrannically",
|
|
"uncharitably",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"unmercifully",
|
|
"unsparingly",
|
|
"abusively",
|
|
"brutishly",
|
|
"savagely",
|
|
"viciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensions":{
|
|
"the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"weights",
|
|
"anxieties",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"exasperations",
|
|
"irritations",
|
|
"persecutions",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consolations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in stretches , tightens":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"tenses",
|
|
"tightens",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slacks",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenure":{
|
|
"a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"stint",
|
|
"term",
|
|
"tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"duration",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"time",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime",
|
|
"run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tend (to)":{
|
|
"as in attend , minister (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"minister (to)",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"slave (for)",
|
|
"work (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in gravitate , incline (toward)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitate",
|
|
"incline (toward)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"lean (toward or towards)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"be partial to",
|
|
"go in for",
|
|
"go"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensing (up)":{
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tense about the upcoming bar exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense relationship existed between the two teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"stretched with little or no give":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense rope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"unrelaxed",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"supple"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"tautening",
|
|
"tightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"cinching",
|
|
"constricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relaxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slacking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenners":{
|
|
"as in fivers , ones":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"C-notes",
|
|
"fifties",
|
|
"fins",
|
|
"fivers",
|
|
"fives",
|
|
"hundreds",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"ones",
|
|
"sawbucks",
|
|
"tens",
|
|
"twenties",
|
|
"twos",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"dollars",
|
|
"simoleons",
|
|
"smackers",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currencies",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrips",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"money orders",
|
|
"banknotes",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"greenbacks",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tens":{
|
|
"a physically attractive person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promised me that she would fix me up with a ten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"cuties",
|
|
"cuteys",
|
|
"dishes",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"dreamboats",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"glamour-pusses",
|
|
"hotties",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"lookers",
|
|
"showstoppers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beauties",
|
|
"eyefuls",
|
|
"goddesses",
|
|
"lovelies",
|
|
"stunners",
|
|
"beefcakes",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"studs",
|
|
"superstuds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tends (to)":{
|
|
"as in attends , ministers (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"slaves (for)",
|
|
"works (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in gravitates , inclines (toward)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitates",
|
|
"inclines (toward)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"leans (toward or towards)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"goes in for",
|
|
"is partial to",
|
|
"goes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tendentiousness":{
|
|
"an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the palpable and unrelenting tendentiousness that pervades her every political pronouncement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenses (up)":{
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tense about the upcoming bar exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense relationship existed between the two teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"stretched with little or no give":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense rope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"unrelaxed",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"supple"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"tautens",
|
|
"tightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"cinches",
|
|
"constricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"relaxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slacks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenderfoots":{
|
|
"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"skateboarders who are tenderfeet will inevitably fall as they learn their first moves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarians",
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"novitiates",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rookies",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"tyros",
|
|
"virgins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"dabblers",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"learners",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"trainees",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"probationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"pros"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"old hands",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"vets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tent":{
|
|
"a raised covering over something for decoration or protection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awning",
|
|
"canopy",
|
|
"ceiling",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"marquee",
|
|
"pavilion",
|
|
"arbor",
|
|
"bower",
|
|
"pergola",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"sunshade",
|
|
"umbrella",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"fly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in sleep out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sleep out",
|
|
"bivouac",
|
|
"camp (out)",
|
|
"encamp",
|
|
"bed (down)",
|
|
"backpack",
|
|
"caravan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenors":{
|
|
"as in directions , courses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"bull's-eyes",
|
|
"bullseyes",
|
|
"centerpieces",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"meats",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"pivots",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"theses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tendencies , sets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"usages",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"habitudes",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"rituals",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"deportments",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"jog trots",
|
|
"regimens",
|
|
"regimes",
|
|
"r\u00e9gimes",
|
|
"rotes",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"ruts",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensioned":{
|
|
"as in stretched , tightened":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"tensed",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"slacked",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ten-gallon hats":{
|
|
"as in baseball caps , cowboy hats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball caps",
|
|
"berets",
|
|
"billycocks",
|
|
"birettas",
|
|
"boaters",
|
|
"bonnets",
|
|
"bowlers",
|
|
"calottes",
|
|
"capuches",
|
|
"casques",
|
|
"castors",
|
|
"cloches",
|
|
"cocked hats",
|
|
"cowboy hats",
|
|
"cowls",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"fedoras",
|
|
"fezzes",
|
|
"fezes",
|
|
"garrison caps",
|
|
"hard hats",
|
|
"helmets",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"high hats",
|
|
"homburgs",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"kepis",
|
|
"k\u00e9pis",
|
|
"kufis",
|
|
"leghorns",
|
|
"miters",
|
|
"mitres",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"opera hats",
|
|
"overseas caps",
|
|
"panamas",
|
|
"picture hats",
|
|
"pillboxes",
|
|
"plug hats",
|
|
"porkpie hats",
|
|
"service caps",
|
|
"shakos",
|
|
"shakoes",
|
|
"silk hats",
|
|
"skimmers",
|
|
"skullcaps",
|
|
"sombreros",
|
|
"sou'westers",
|
|
"Stetsons",
|
|
"stocking caps",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"sunbonnets",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanters",
|
|
"tams",
|
|
"top hats",
|
|
"toppers",
|
|
"toques",
|
|
"tricornes",
|
|
"tricorns",
|
|
"turbans",
|
|
"zucchettos",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"chapeaus",
|
|
"chapeaux",
|
|
"hats",
|
|
"headdresses",
|
|
"headgears",
|
|
"headpieces",
|
|
"lids",
|
|
"warbonnets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenant":{
|
|
"one who rents a room or apartment in another's house":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the laundry in the basement is for tenants only"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boarder",
|
|
"lessee",
|
|
"lodger",
|
|
"renter",
|
|
"roomer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cotenant",
|
|
"subtenant",
|
|
"flatmate",
|
|
"roommate",
|
|
"roomie",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"visitor",
|
|
"occupant",
|
|
"occupier",
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"resider"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laird",
|
|
"landholder",
|
|
"landowner",
|
|
"proprietor",
|
|
"landlady",
|
|
"slumlord",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"innkeeper",
|
|
"proprietor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"landlord",
|
|
"lessor",
|
|
"letter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denizen",
|
|
"dweller",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"inhabitant",
|
|
"inhabiter",
|
|
"occupant",
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"resider"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabitant",
|
|
"coresident",
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9",
|
|
"migrant",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"settler",
|
|
"burgher",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"localite",
|
|
"townee",
|
|
"townie",
|
|
"towny",
|
|
"townsman",
|
|
"villager"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"nonresident",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"tourist",
|
|
"visitor",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"emigrant",
|
|
"escaper",
|
|
"evacuee",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"refugee"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"transient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in lease , rent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lease",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"sublet",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"populate",
|
|
"cohabit",
|
|
"inhabit",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"hang (at)",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"visit",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"dwell",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"reside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenement houses":{
|
|
"as in apartment buildings , apartment houses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apartment buildings",
|
|
"apartment houses",
|
|
"galleries",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"bed-sitters",
|
|
"bedsits",
|
|
"bed-sitting-room",
|
|
"cohousings",
|
|
"condominiums",
|
|
"condominia",
|
|
"condos",
|
|
"duplex apartments",
|
|
"duplexes",
|
|
"efficiencies",
|
|
"efficiency apartments",
|
|
"flatlets",
|
|
"floor-throughs",
|
|
"garden apartments",
|
|
"granny flats",
|
|
"maisonettes",
|
|
"penthouses",
|
|
"railroad flats",
|
|
"salons",
|
|
"saloons",
|
|
"studio apartments",
|
|
"studios",
|
|
"triplexes",
|
|
"walk-ups",
|
|
"apartments",
|
|
"diggings",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"flats",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"suites",
|
|
"tenements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tentages":{
|
|
"as in canvases":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"campgrounds",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"campsites",
|
|
"encampments",
|
|
"hutments",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"plantations",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"Hoovervilles",
|
|
"jungles",
|
|
"shantytowns",
|
|
"concentration camps",
|
|
"prison camps",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"cantonments",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"laagers",
|
|
"leaguers",
|
|
"posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenderloins":{
|
|
"as in holes , pigsties":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dens",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"pigpens",
|
|
"pigsties",
|
|
"Augean stables",
|
|
"cesspools",
|
|
"Gomorrahs",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"hellholes",
|
|
"holes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenacity":{
|
|
"ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Although they appeared to be losing badly, the home team's tenacity allowed them to make a comeback and clinch the victory."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ten-gallon hat":{
|
|
"as in baseball cap , cowboy hat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball cap",
|
|
"beret",
|
|
"billycock",
|
|
"biretta",
|
|
"boater",
|
|
"bonnet",
|
|
"bowler",
|
|
"calotte",
|
|
"capuche",
|
|
"casque",
|
|
"castor",
|
|
"cloche",
|
|
"cocked hat",
|
|
"cowboy hat",
|
|
"cowl",
|
|
"derby",
|
|
"fedora",
|
|
"fez",
|
|
"garrison cap",
|
|
"hard hat",
|
|
"helm",
|
|
"helmet",
|
|
"high hat",
|
|
"homburg",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"kepi",
|
|
"k\u00e9pi",
|
|
"kufi",
|
|
"leghorn",
|
|
"miter",
|
|
"mitre",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"opera hat",
|
|
"overseas cap",
|
|
"panama",
|
|
"picture hat",
|
|
"pillbox",
|
|
"plug hat",
|
|
"porkpie hat",
|
|
"service cap",
|
|
"shako",
|
|
"silk hat",
|
|
"skimmer",
|
|
"skullcap",
|
|
"sombrero",
|
|
"sou'wester",
|
|
"Stetson",
|
|
"stocking cap",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"sunbonnet",
|
|
"tam",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanter",
|
|
"top hat",
|
|
"topper",
|
|
"toque",
|
|
"tricorne",
|
|
"tricorn",
|
|
"turban",
|
|
"zucchetto",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"chapeau",
|
|
"hat",
|
|
"headdress",
|
|
"headgear",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"lid",
|
|
"warbonnet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tend":{
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her wardrobe tends toward dark colors and heavy fabrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"trend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gravitate",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tend the store while I run an errand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"administrate",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"operate",
|
|
"preside (over)",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"patrol",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"babysit",
|
|
"chaperone",
|
|
"chaperon",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"shepherd"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lately I haven't been doing a good job of tending my garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"culture",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"sow",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"glean",
|
|
"harvest",
|
|
"reap",
|
|
"germinate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"sprout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pull (up)",
|
|
"uproot",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hay",
|
|
"mow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plots that during the war were tended by city dwellers as vegetable gardens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"farm",
|
|
"till"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"harvest",
|
|
"reap",
|
|
"harrow",
|
|
"hoe",
|
|
"sharecrop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look after and make decisions about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dying patriarch wondered who would tend the family business after he was gone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"administrate",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"operate",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"preside (over)",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"micromanage",
|
|
"stage-manage",
|
|
"codirect",
|
|
"comanage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ten-speed":{
|
|
"as in mountain bike , tandem bicycle":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mountain bike",
|
|
"tandem bicycle",
|
|
"bicycle",
|
|
"bike",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"push-bike",
|
|
"push bicycle",
|
|
"two-wheeler",
|
|
"velocipede"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenacious":{
|
|
"continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tenacious trainer, she adheres to her grueling swimming schedule no matter what"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
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"true",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
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"hard",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"relentless",
|
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"stern",
|
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"unbending",
|
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"unflinching",
|
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"unrelenting"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
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"yielding",
|
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"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
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"hesitating",
|
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"irresolute",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
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"perfidious",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
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"treacherous"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending to adhere to objects upon contact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'll have a devil of a time getting those tenacious burrs off of your wool sweater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"adhesive",
|
|
"clingy",
|
|
"gluey",
|
|
"glutinous",
|
|
"gummy",
|
|
"sticky",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"viscid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gelatinous",
|
|
"gooey",
|
|
"ropy",
|
|
"ropey",
|
|
"syrupy",
|
|
"viscous",
|
|
"pitchy",
|
|
"tarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonviscous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadhesive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenant farmers":{
|
|
"as in subsistence farmers , sharecroppers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crofters",
|
|
"croppers",
|
|
"gentlemen farmers",
|
|
"sharecroppers",
|
|
"subsistence farmers",
|
|
"yeomen",
|
|
"agriculturists",
|
|
"agriculturalists",
|
|
"agronomists",
|
|
"cultivators",
|
|
"growers",
|
|
"planters",
|
|
"tillers",
|
|
"farmhands",
|
|
"field hands",
|
|
"gleaners",
|
|
"harvesters",
|
|
"plowmen",
|
|
"reapers",
|
|
"workfolks",
|
|
"homesteaders",
|
|
"nesters",
|
|
"grangers",
|
|
"rancheros",
|
|
"ranchers",
|
|
"ranchmen",
|
|
"campesinos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensing":{
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"tautening",
|
|
"tightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"cinching",
|
|
"constricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relaxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slacking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tension":{
|
|
"the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"load",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"persecution",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in stretch , tighten":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"tighten",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slacken",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensed":{
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"tautened",
|
|
"tightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"cinched",
|
|
"constricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"slacked",
|
|
"slackened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tentative":{
|
|
"determined by something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our plans are only tentative at this point and will depend on whether you can come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conditional",
|
|
"contingent (on or upon)",
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"subject (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmitigated",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"basal",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"unconditional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenancies":{
|
|
"as in tenantries":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tenantries",
|
|
"habitations",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"possessions",
|
|
"residencies",
|
|
"ownerships",
|
|
"proprietorships",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"ejectments",
|
|
"vacancies",
|
|
"vacations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenable":{
|
|
"capable of being defended against physical attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldiers' encampment on the open plain was not tenable , so they retreated to higher ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defendable",
|
|
"defensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"untouchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"assailable",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"untenable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tenable theory that a giant meteor strike set off a chain of events resulting in the demise of the dinosaurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defendable",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"maintainable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"well-grounded",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"explainable",
|
|
"explicable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unfounded",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unsustainable",
|
|
"untenable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenant farmer":{
|
|
"as in subsistence farmer , sharecropper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crofter",
|
|
"cropper",
|
|
"gentleman farmer",
|
|
"sharecropper",
|
|
"subsistence farmer",
|
|
"yeoman",
|
|
"agriculturist",
|
|
"agriculturalist",
|
|
"agronomist",
|
|
"cultivator",
|
|
"grower",
|
|
"planter",
|
|
"tiller",
|
|
"farmhand",
|
|
"field hand",
|
|
"gleaner",
|
|
"harvester",
|
|
"plowman",
|
|
"reaper",
|
|
"workfolk",
|
|
"workfolks",
|
|
"homesteader",
|
|
"nester",
|
|
"granger",
|
|
"rancher",
|
|
"ranchero",
|
|
"ranchman",
|
|
"campesino"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tented":{
|
|
"as in slept out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slept out",
|
|
"bivouacked",
|
|
"camped (out)",
|
|
"encamped",
|
|
"bedded (down)",
|
|
"backpacked",
|
|
"caravanned",
|
|
"caravaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tense":{
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tense about the upcoming bar exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense relationship existed between the two teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"nail-biting",
|
|
"nerve-racking",
|
|
"nerve-wracking",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"worrisome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"unrestful",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"stretched with little or no give":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tense rope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"unrelaxed",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
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"lank",
|
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"limp",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"supple"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw tight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"tauten",
|
|
"tighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"cinch",
|
|
"constrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relax"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slacken"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tensioning":{
|
|
"as in stretching , tightening":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"tensing",
|
|
"tightening",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slacking",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenet":{
|
|
"an idea that is very important to a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the central tenets of a religion",
|
|
"He refused to abide by one of the basic tenets of the fashion industry."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"principle",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"if",
|
|
"postulate",
|
|
"premise",
|
|
"premiss",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presupposition",
|
|
"supposition",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thesis",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"maxim",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"verity",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"doctrine",
|
|
"dogma",
|
|
"gospel",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"basis",
|
|
"foundation",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"ipse dixit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenants":{
|
|
"one who rents a room or apartment in another's house":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the laundry in the basement is for tenants only"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boarders",
|
|
"lessees",
|
|
"lodgers",
|
|
"renters",
|
|
"roomers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cotenants",
|
|
"co-tenants",
|
|
"subtenants",
|
|
"flatmates",
|
|
"roommates",
|
|
"roomies",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"occupants",
|
|
"occupiers",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"residers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lairds",
|
|
"landholders",
|
|
"landowners",
|
|
"proprietors",
|
|
"landladies",
|
|
"slumlords",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"innkeepers",
|
|
"proprietors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"landlords",
|
|
"lessors",
|
|
"letters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denizens",
|
|
"dwellers",
|
|
"habitants",
|
|
"inhabitants",
|
|
"inhabiters",
|
|
"occupants",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"residers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabitants",
|
|
"coresidents",
|
|
"co-residents",
|
|
"aborigines",
|
|
"natives",
|
|
"citizens",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9s",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9s",
|
|
"migrants",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"settlers",
|
|
"burghers",
|
|
"localites",
|
|
"locals",
|
|
"townees",
|
|
"townies",
|
|
"townsmen",
|
|
"villagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"foreigners",
|
|
"nonresidents",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"tourists",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"emigrants",
|
|
"escapers",
|
|
"evacuees",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"refugees"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"transients"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in leases , rents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"sublets",
|
|
"peoples",
|
|
"populates",
|
|
"cohabits",
|
|
"inhabits",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"frequents",
|
|
"hangs (at)",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"visits",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"resides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenner":{
|
|
"as in fiver , one":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"C-note",
|
|
"fifty",
|
|
"fin",
|
|
"five",
|
|
"fiver",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"one",
|
|
"sawbuck",
|
|
"ten",
|
|
"twenty",
|
|
"two",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"simoleon",
|
|
"smacker",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tendencies":{
|
|
"an established pattern of behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tendency to drop things",
|
|
"a tendency to make snap judgments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
"aptitudes",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"mind-sets",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"indispositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a prevailing or general movement or inclination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll be seeing a tendency for skirt lengths to get shorter this coming season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"tides",
|
|
"trends",
|
|
"winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"upsides",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"countercurrents",
|
|
"countertrends",
|
|
"counter-trends",
|
|
"undercurrents",
|
|
"undertows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a youth with a natural tendency toward arts and crafts instead of sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
"aptitudes",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"habitudes",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"turns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"partisanships",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"faculties",
|
|
"flairs",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"knacks",
|
|
"talents",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"fortes",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"impartialities",
|
|
"neutralities",
|
|
"objectivities",
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"indifferences",
|
|
"insouciances",
|
|
"nonchalances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tenders":{
|
|
"to put before another for acceptance or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"trots out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"holds out",
|
|
"gives in",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"volunteers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"approbates",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"homologates",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |