5318 lines
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5318 lines
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{
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"touchable":{
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"capable of being perceived by the sense of touch":{
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"antonyms":[
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"impalpable",
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"intangible"
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],
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"examples":[
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"not very comfortable with abstractions, I usually relate better to touchable things"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bodiless",
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"formless",
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"immaterial",
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"incorporeal",
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"insubstantial",
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"nonmaterial",
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"nonphysical",
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"unbodied",
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"unsubstantial",
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"abstract",
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"ethereal",
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"spiritual",
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"unreal",
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"virtual",
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"imperceptible",
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"insensible"
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],
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"related":[
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"tactile",
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"corporeal",
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"physical",
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"actual",
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"concrete",
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"embodied",
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"existent",
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"material",
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"real",
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"substantial",
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"appreciable",
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"detectable",
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"discernible",
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"discernable",
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"noticeable",
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"observable",
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"perceptible",
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"seeable",
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"sensible",
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"visible"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"palpable",
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"tangible"
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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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"touched off":{
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"to cause to function":{
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"examples":[
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"his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"activated",
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"actuated",
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"cranked (up)",
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"drove",
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"moved",
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"ran",
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"run",
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"set off",
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"sparked",
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"started",
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"triggered",
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"turned on"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"kicked over",
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"turned over",
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"charged",
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"electrified",
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"energized",
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"fired",
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"fueled",
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"fuelled",
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"generated",
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"powered",
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"pushed",
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"discharged",
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"launched",
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"released",
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"switched",
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"tripped",
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"reactivated",
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"recharged",
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"aroused",
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"excited",
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"jump-started",
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"kick-started",
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"stimulated",
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"vitalized",
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"ignited",
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"incited",
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"instigated",
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"provoked",
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"quickened",
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"stirred up",
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"accelerated",
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"catalyzed",
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"sped (up)",
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"speeded (up)",
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"stepped up"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"arrested",
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"braked",
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"checked",
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"cut off",
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"drew up",
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"halted",
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"jammed",
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"stalled",
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"stopped",
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"stuck",
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"decelerated",
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"repressed",
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"slowed",
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"stunted",
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"suppressed"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"cut",
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"cut out",
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"deactivated",
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"killed",
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"shut off",
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"turned off"
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]
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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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"touching up":{
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"as in perfecting , polishing":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"perfecting",
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"polishing",
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"editing",
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"redrafting",
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"revamping",
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"revising",
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"reworking",
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"copyediting",
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"reading",
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"subbing",
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"subediting",
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"reediting",
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"amending",
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"annotating",
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"correcting",
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"emending",
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"rectifying",
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"fact-checking",
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"anthologizing",
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"collecting",
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"compiling",
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"getting out",
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"issuing",
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"printing",
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"publishing",
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"abridging",
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"blue-penciling",
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"redacting",
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"red-penciling",
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"engrossing",
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"recopying"
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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 flicking":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"flicking",
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"cutting",
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"blackjacking",
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"caning",
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"clubbing",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"fustigating",
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"knouting",
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"quirting",
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"strapping",
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"pistol-whipping",
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"birching",
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"cowhiding",
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"flagellating",
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"flailing",
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"flogging",
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"hiding",
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"horsewhipping",
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"lashing",
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"leathering",
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"rawhiding",
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"scourging",
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"slashing",
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"switching",
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"tanning",
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"thrashing",
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"whaling",
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"whipping",
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"banging",
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"bopping",
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"boxing",
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"busting",
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"clapping",
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"clipping",
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"clobbering",
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"clouting",
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"cracking",
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"cuffing",
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"hitting",
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"knocking",
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"lamming",
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"pasting",
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"punching",
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"slapping",
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"slugging",
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"smacking",
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"smiting",
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"socking",
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"spanking",
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"swatting",
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"swiping",
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"thwacking",
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"walloping",
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"whacking",
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"bashing",
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"basting",
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"battering",
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"batting",
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"beating",
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"belaboring",
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"belting",
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"bludgeoning",
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"buffeting",
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"bunging",
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"drubbing",
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"fibbing",
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"hammering",
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"lacing",
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"lambasting",
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"lathering",
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"licking",
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"mangling",
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"mauling",
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"paddling",
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"pelting",
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"pommeling",
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"pommelling",
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"pounding",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"roughing",
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"slating",
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"slogging",
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"threshing",
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"thumping",
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"tromping",
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"whopping",
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"whapping",
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"whupping",
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"working over"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"toughy":{
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"a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang":{
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"examples":[
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"after numerous suspensions, the school toughies were finally expelled for gang activities on campus"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bully",
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"gangbanger",
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"gangsta",
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"gangster",
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"goon",
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"gorilla",
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"hood",
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"hoodlum",
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"hooligan",
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"mobster",
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"mug",
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"plug-ugly",
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"punk",
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"roughneck",
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"rowdy",
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"ruffian",
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"thug",
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"tough",
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"yob",
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"yobbo"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cutthroat",
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"scoundrel",
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"villain",
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"assassin",
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"bandit",
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"bravo",
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"brigand",
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"criminal",
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"crook",
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"desperado",
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"felon",
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"gunman",
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"highwayman",
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"lawbreaker",
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"mafioso",
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"malefactor",
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"offender",
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"outlaw",
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"perp",
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"perpetrator",
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"pirate",
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"pickpocket",
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"racketeer",
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"robber",
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"swindler",
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"thief",
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"vandal",
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"juvenile delinquent",
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"tearaway"
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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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"tour de force":{
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"an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness":{
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"examples":[
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"her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"deed",
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"exploit",
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"feat",
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"number",
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"stunt",
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"trick"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accomplishment",
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"achievement",
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"attainment",
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"coup",
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"success",
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"triumph",
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"adventure",
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"performance"
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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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"tourbillions":{
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"as in vortices , whirls":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gulfs",
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"maelstroms",
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"vortices",
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"vortexes",
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"whirlpools",
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"eddies",
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"swirls",
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"whirls"
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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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"tours":{
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"a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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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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"synonyms":[
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"hitches",
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"stints",
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"tenures",
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"terms"
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]
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},
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"to take a trip especially of some distance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gallivants",
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"galavants",
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"hops",
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"jaunts",
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"knocks (about)",
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"perambulates",
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"rambles",
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"roams",
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"roves",
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"traipses",
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"wanders",
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"migrates",
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"road-trips",
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"buses",
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"busses",
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"cabs",
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"coaches",
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"cruises",
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"drives",
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"flies",
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"gigs",
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"jets",
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"motors",
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"navigates",
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"rides",
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"rolls",
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"sails",
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"trundles",
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"barnstorms"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"journeys",
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"peregrinates",
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"pilgrimages",
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"travels",
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"treks",
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"trips",
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"voyages"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tousle":{
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"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
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"examples":[
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"his grandfather would always tousle the boy's neatly combed hair"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"confuse",
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"derange",
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"disarrange",
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"disarray",
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"discompose",
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"dishevel",
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"disjoint",
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"dislocate",
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"disorder",
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"disorganize",
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"disrupt",
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"disturb",
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"hash",
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"jumble",
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"mess (up)",
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"mix (up)",
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"muddle",
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"muss",
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"rumple",
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"scramble",
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"shuffle",
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"tumble",
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"upset"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"embroil",
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"entangle",
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"snarl",
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"tangle",
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"agitate",
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"perturb",
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"stir (up)",
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"unsettle",
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"clutter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"align",
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"aline",
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"line",
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"line up",
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"queue",
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"classify",
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"codify",
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"methodize",
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"systematize",
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"systemize",
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"adjust",
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"fix",
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"groom",
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"make up",
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"spruce (up)",
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"unscramble"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"arrange",
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"array",
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"dispose",
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"draw up",
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"marshal",
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"marshall",
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"order",
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"organize",
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"range",
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"regulate",
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"straighten (up)",
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"tidy"
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]
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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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"tout":{
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"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
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"examples":[
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"a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ballyhoo",
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"blow up",
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"crack up",
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"cry up",
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"glorify",
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"trumpet",
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"tub-thump"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"acclaim",
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"applaud",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"laud",
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"magnify",
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"commend",
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"compliment",
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"eulogize",
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"advance",
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"advertise",
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"announce",
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"blare",
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"blaze",
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"blazon",
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"boost",
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"herald",
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"offer",
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"plug",
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"promote",
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"publicize",
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"assert",
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"aver",
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"claim",
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"declare",
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"lay down",
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"make out",
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"proclaim",
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"pronounce"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
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"examples":[
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"statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acclaim",
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"accredit",
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"applaud",
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"cheer",
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"crack up",
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"hail",
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"laud",
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"praise",
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"salute"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bravo",
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"clap",
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"rise (to)",
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"ballyhoo",
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"approve",
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"commend",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"favor",
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"recommend",
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"root (for)",
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"support",
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"celebrate",
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"emblazon",
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"eulogize",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"glorify",
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"magnify",
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"sing",
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"adulate",
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"belaud",
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"flatter",
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"overpraise",
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"deify",
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"idolize"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"belittle",
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"discommend",
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"disparage",
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"put down",
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"blame",
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"censure",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"slag",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"slam"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an avalanche of ads touting the new movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"talk up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"plump (for)",
|
|
"plunk (for)",
|
|
"plonk (for)",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"publish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touted":{
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"slammed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"slagged",
|
|
"vilified"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bravoed",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"rose (to)",
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"rooted (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"emblazoned",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"belauded",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idolized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"cried up",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"tub-thumped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an avalanche of ads touting the new movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"plumped (for)",
|
|
"plunked (for)",
|
|
"plonked (for)",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"published"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"talked up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touts":{
|
|
"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"cries up",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"tub-thumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"rises (to)",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"roots (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"emblazons",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"belauds",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idolizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"slags",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"slams"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an avalanche of ads touting the new movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"talks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"plumps (for)",
|
|
"plunks (for)",
|
|
"plonks (for)",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"publishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tours de force":{
|
|
"an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"performances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touches base (with)":{
|
|
"to transmit information or requests to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Submit your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 online and someone will touch base with you within a week."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"communicates (with)",
|
|
"contacts",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"reaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gets through (to)",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"clues",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"phones",
|
|
"rings (up)",
|
|
"telephones",
|
|
"keeps up (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toured":{
|
|
"to take a trip especially of some distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"journeyed",
|
|
"peregrinated",
|
|
"pilgrimaged",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"trekked",
|
|
"tripped",
|
|
"voyaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gallivanted",
|
|
"galavanted",
|
|
"hopped",
|
|
"jaunted",
|
|
"knocked (about)",
|
|
"perambulated",
|
|
"rambled",
|
|
"roamed",
|
|
"roved",
|
|
"traipsed",
|
|
"wandered",
|
|
"migrated",
|
|
"road-tripped",
|
|
"bused",
|
|
"bussed",
|
|
"cabbed",
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"cruised",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"gigged",
|
|
"jetted",
|
|
"motored",
|
|
"navigated",
|
|
"rode",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"rolled",
|
|
"sailed",
|
|
"trundled",
|
|
"barnstormed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourneys":{
|
|
"a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"matchups",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"sweepstakes",
|
|
"sweep-stake",
|
|
"tournaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"athletics",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"scrimmages",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tugs-of-war",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"championships",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"play-offs",
|
|
"semifinals",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"field days",
|
|
"gymkhanas",
|
|
"outings",
|
|
"biathlons",
|
|
"decathlons",
|
|
"heptathlons",
|
|
"pentathlons",
|
|
"triathlons",
|
|
"marathons",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"ultramarathons",
|
|
"heats",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"rubbers",
|
|
"runoffs",
|
|
"sudden deaths",
|
|
"dead heats",
|
|
"photo finishes",
|
|
"seesaws",
|
|
"classics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touches down":{
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-lands",
|
|
"crash-lands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"floats",
|
|
"glides",
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"hovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasts off",
|
|
"takes off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touches":{
|
|
"to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful not to touch this pan\u2014it's still hot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caresses",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"fingers",
|
|
"fondles",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"kisses",
|
|
"lips",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"nudges",
|
|
"nuzzles",
|
|
"paws",
|
|
"rubs",
|
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"strokes",
|
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"palpates",
|
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"palps",
|
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"brushes",
|
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"grazes",
|
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"shaves",
|
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"skims",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"clutches",
|
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"grasps",
|
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"grips",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"palms",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"flicks",
|
|
"pats",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"whacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"impresses",
|
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"influences",
|
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"moves",
|
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"reaches",
|
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"strikes",
|
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"sways",
|
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"tells (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carries away",
|
|
"dazzles",
|
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"enraptures",
|
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"enthralls",
|
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"enthrals",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ravishes",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"biasses",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"fascinates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"underwhelms"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"vitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmears",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"discolors",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"smuts",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"sullies",
|
|
"tars",
|
|
"tarres",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"bastardizes",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"twists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be adjacent to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuts",
|
|
"adjoins",
|
|
"borders (on)",
|
|
"butts (on or against)",
|
|
"flanks",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"marches (with)",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"verges (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attaches (to)",
|
|
"communicates (with)",
|
|
"connects (with)",
|
|
"links (with)",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"contacts",
|
|
"converges",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the business or affair of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"involves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertains (to)",
|
|
"applies (to)",
|
|
"bears (on)",
|
|
"pertains (to)",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"relates (to)",
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"ensnares",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"implicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very small amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"added just a touch of parsley to the dish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"drams",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"ounces",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"scintillas",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"skoshes",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smells",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"snaps",
|
|
"soup\u00e7ons",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"spatters",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"splashes",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sprinklings",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"traces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"minima",
|
|
"minimums",
|
|
"minims",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"syllables",
|
|
"tittles",
|
|
"vestiges",
|
|
"whits",
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"dots",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"flyspecks",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"granules",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"bites",
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"handfuls",
|
|
"handsful",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"smatterings",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"doses",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"shards",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"tatters",
|
|
"clippings",
|
|
"parings",
|
|
"shavings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"boatloads",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"bushels",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"fistfuls",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"passels",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"potfuls",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"bonanzas",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses",
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"slabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each designer has his or her own personal touches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"fingerprints",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an almost imperceptible sign of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a touch of irritation tinged his voice as the candidate fielded yet another question about his personal finances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaths",
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"tangs",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"whiffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"intimations",
|
|
"scents",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"signs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"permeations",
|
|
"pervasions",
|
|
"saturations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tousles":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his grandfather would always tousle the boy's neatly combed hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dislocates",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"clutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touching (on)":{
|
|
"to come very close to being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that behavior touches on insanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bordering (on)",
|
|
"trenching (on)",
|
|
"verging (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"resembling",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"approximating",
|
|
"comparing (with)",
|
|
"measuring up (to)",
|
|
"stacking up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touch (on)":{
|
|
"to come very close to being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that behavior touches on insanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"border (on)",
|
|
"trench (on)",
|
|
"verge (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"resemble",
|
|
"seem",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"compare (with)",
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
"stack up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourbillons":{
|
|
"as in vortices , whirls":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"maelstroms",
|
|
"vortices",
|
|
"vortexes",
|
|
"whirlpools",
|
|
"eddies",
|
|
"swirls",
|
|
"whirls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touching down":{
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"perching",
|
|
"roosting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-landing",
|
|
"crash-landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"floating",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"winging",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hovering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasting off",
|
|
"taking off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touting":{
|
|
"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"crying up",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"tub-thumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravoing",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"rising (to)",
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"rooting (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"emblazoning",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"belauding",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"slagging",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"slamming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide publicity for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an avalanche of ads touting the new movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"hyping",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"talking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"plumping (for)",
|
|
"plunking (for)",
|
|
"plonking (for)",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tournaments":{
|
|
"a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"matchups",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"sweepstakes",
|
|
"sweep-stake",
|
|
"tourneys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"athletics",
|
|
"sports",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"scrimmages",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tugs-of-war",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"championships",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"play-offs",
|
|
"semifinals",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"field days",
|
|
"gymkhanas",
|
|
"outings",
|
|
"biathlons",
|
|
"decathlons",
|
|
"heptathlons",
|
|
"pentathlons",
|
|
"triathlons",
|
|
"marathons",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"ultramarathons",
|
|
"heats",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"rubbers",
|
|
"runoffs",
|
|
"sudden deaths",
|
|
"dead heats",
|
|
"photo finishes",
|
|
"seesaws",
|
|
"classics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touched up":{
|
|
"as in perfected , polished":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"redrafted",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"copyedited",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"subbed",
|
|
"subedited",
|
|
"reedited",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"annotated",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"emended",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"fact-checked",
|
|
"anthologized",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"printed",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"blue-penciled",
|
|
"redacted",
|
|
"red-penciled",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"recopied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in flicked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"fustigated",
|
|
"knouted",
|
|
"quirted",
|
|
"strapped",
|
|
"pistol-whipped",
|
|
"birched",
|
|
"cowhided",
|
|
"flagellated",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"hided",
|
|
"horsewhipped",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"leathered",
|
|
"rawhided",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"fibbed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lathered",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"paddled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
"slated",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
"whopped",
|
|
"whapped",
|
|
"whupped",
|
|
"worked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touch down":{
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-land",
|
|
"crash-land"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"float",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hover"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blast off",
|
|
"take off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touchy":{
|
|
"easily offended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"tetchy",
|
|
"thin-skinned",
|
|
"ticklish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hypersensitive",
|
|
"oversensitive",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"supersensitive",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"cross-grained",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"stroppy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"curmudgeonly",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"surly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"well-disposed",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"thick-skinned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"money is a touchy subject for many people and shouldn't be discussed casually"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"sticky",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"ticklish",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"tricksy",
|
|
"tricky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"scabrous",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"unproblematic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"capable of catching or being set on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the experiment involves the use of some touchy chemicals, so caution is required"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burnable",
|
|
"combustible",
|
|
"combustive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flammable",
|
|
"ignitable",
|
|
"ignitible",
|
|
"inflammable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"incendiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonexplosive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fireproof",
|
|
"incombustible",
|
|
"nonburnable",
|
|
"noncombustible",
|
|
"nonflammable",
|
|
"noninflammable",
|
|
"unburnable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourbillion":{
|
|
"as in vortex , whirl":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"vortex",
|
|
"whirlpool",
|
|
"eddy",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"whirl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touch (upon)":{
|
|
"as in note , glance (upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advert (to)",
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"glance (upon)",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"appertain (to)",
|
|
"bear (on or upon)",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"relate (to)",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"pertain (to)",
|
|
"treat (of)",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"incorporate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur (over)",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"shrug off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touring car":{
|
|
"as in roadster , tin lizzie":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"tin lizzie",
|
|
"cream puff",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"beater",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"crate",
|
|
"flivver",
|
|
"jalopy",
|
|
"junker",
|
|
"muscle car",
|
|
"stock car",
|
|
"turbocar",
|
|
"gas-guzzler",
|
|
"land yacht",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"coupe",
|
|
"coup\u00e9",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"limousine",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"minicar",
|
|
"sedan",
|
|
"subcompact",
|
|
"V-8",
|
|
"convertible",
|
|
"fastback",
|
|
"hardtop",
|
|
"hatchback",
|
|
"notchback",
|
|
"ragtop",
|
|
"sports car",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicle",
|
|
"station wagon",
|
|
"SUV",
|
|
"town car",
|
|
"wagon",
|
|
"woody",
|
|
"woodie",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"jitney",
|
|
"microbus",
|
|
"minibus",
|
|
"minivan",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"van",
|
|
"auto",
|
|
"automobile",
|
|
"bus",
|
|
"car",
|
|
"horseless carriage",
|
|
"machine",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"motorcar",
|
|
"motor vehicle",
|
|
"wheels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourbillon":{
|
|
"as in vortex , whirl":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"maelstrom",
|
|
"vortex",
|
|
"whirlpool",
|
|
"eddy",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"whirl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touchiness":{
|
|
"as in sensitivity , supersensitivity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oversensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"supersensitivity",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"bellicosity",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"combativeness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"feistiness",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"pugnaciousness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"scrappiness",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"truculency",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curmudgeonliness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"dyspepsia",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"sulkiness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"hot-bloodedness",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"crotchetiness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amiableness",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toughies":{
|
|
"a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after numerous suspensions, the school toughies were finally expelled for gang activities on campus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"gangbangers",
|
|
"gangstas",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"gorillas",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"mobsters",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"plug-uglies",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"ruffians",
|
|
"thugs",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"yobbos",
|
|
"yobboes",
|
|
"yobs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"bandits",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"brigands",
|
|
"criminals",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"desperadoes",
|
|
"desperados",
|
|
"felons",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"highwaymen",
|
|
"lawbreakers",
|
|
"mafiosi",
|
|
"malefactors",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"perpetrators",
|
|
"perps",
|
|
"pirates",
|
|
"pickpockets",
|
|
"racketeers",
|
|
"robbers",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"thieves",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"juvenile delinquents",
|
|
"tearaways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touch (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I do want to briefly touch upon the medieval view of the world before talking about Gothic architecture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advert (to)",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"specify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"hint (at)",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"point (out)",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"denominate",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"infiltrate",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"worm",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"spell out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourist":{
|
|
"a person who travels for pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excursionist",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"sightseer",
|
|
"traveler",
|
|
"traveller",
|
|
"tripper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidayer",
|
|
"holidaymaker",
|
|
"vacationer",
|
|
"vacationist",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"hosteler",
|
|
"hosteller",
|
|
"visitor",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"journeyer",
|
|
"pilgrim",
|
|
"wayfarer",
|
|
"snowbird",
|
|
"sunseeker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touring cars":{
|
|
"as in roadsters , tin lizzies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"tin lizzies",
|
|
"cream puffs",
|
|
"hybrids",
|
|
"beaters",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"crates",
|
|
"flivvers",
|
|
"jalopies",
|
|
"junkers",
|
|
"muscle cars",
|
|
"stock cars",
|
|
"turbocars",
|
|
"gas-guzzlers",
|
|
"land yachts",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"coupes",
|
|
"coup\u00e9s",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"limousines",
|
|
"minicars",
|
|
"minis",
|
|
"sedans",
|
|
"subcompacts",
|
|
"V-8s",
|
|
"convertibles",
|
|
"fastbacks",
|
|
"hardtops",
|
|
"hatchbacks",
|
|
"notchbacks",
|
|
"ragtops",
|
|
"sports cars",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicles",
|
|
"station wagons",
|
|
"SUVs",
|
|
"town cars",
|
|
"wagons",
|
|
"woodies",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"jitneys",
|
|
"microbuses",
|
|
"microbusses",
|
|
"minibuses",
|
|
"minibusses",
|
|
"minivans",
|
|
"omnibuses",
|
|
"vans",
|
|
"automobiles",
|
|
"autos",
|
|
"buses",
|
|
"busses",
|
|
"cars",
|
|
"horseless carriages",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"motorcars",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"motor vehicles",
|
|
"wheels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tough it out":{
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know you feel sick, but can you tough it out until the end of your work shift?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"wear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"reconcile (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (with or to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"abstain (from)",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"refrain (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourists":{
|
|
"a person who travels for pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excursionists",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"sightseers",
|
|
"travelers",
|
|
"travellers",
|
|
"trippers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidayers",
|
|
"holidaymakers",
|
|
"vacationers",
|
|
"vacationists",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"hostelers",
|
|
"hostellers",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"journeyers",
|
|
"pilgrims",
|
|
"wayfarers",
|
|
"snowbirds",
|
|
"sunseekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tour":{
|
|
"a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"stint",
|
|
"tenure",
|
|
"term"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"duration",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"time",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime",
|
|
"run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a trip especially of some distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"pilgrimage",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"trek",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"voyage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gallivant",
|
|
"galavant",
|
|
"hop",
|
|
"jaunt",
|
|
"knock (about)",
|
|
"perambulate",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"roam",
|
|
"rove",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"wander",
|
|
"migrate",
|
|
"road-trip",
|
|
"bus",
|
|
"cab",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"cruise",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"navigate",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"sail",
|
|
"trundle",
|
|
"barnstorm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toughed it out":{
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know you feel sick, but can you tough it out until the end of your work shift?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"bided",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"hacked",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"sweated out",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"wore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"reconciled (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (with or to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"capitulated",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"circumvented",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"refrained (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toughness":{
|
|
"as in cohesion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohesion",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"durability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"sturdiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unstableness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unsubstantiality",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toughened":{
|
|
"able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group of toughened mountain bikers barreling up the hill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast-iron",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-bitten",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"vigorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"leathery",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"muscular",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"annealed",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"tempered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"worn",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"perishable",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"nonhardy",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annealed",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"firmed (up)",
|
|
"toned (up)",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"restrengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"undermined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hiking every morning through snow and ice toughened him considerably"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"indurated",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimated",
|
|
"acclimatized",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"annealed",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"immunized",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"forearmed",
|
|
"propped (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"limbered (up)",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"naturalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sensitized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"softened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attempts to toughen conditions under which waivers from military service would be permitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"harshened",
|
|
"stiffened",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"softened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"eased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touching off":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"cranking (up)",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"turning on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kicking over",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"fueling",
|
|
"fuelling",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"powering",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"tripping",
|
|
"reactivating",
|
|
"recharging",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"jump-starting",
|
|
"kick-starting",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stirring up",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
|
"speeding (up)",
|
|
"stepping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"deactivating",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"shutting off",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tourist court":{
|
|
"as in court , motor court":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"court",
|
|
"motel",
|
|
"motor court",
|
|
"motor inn",
|
|
"motor lodge",
|
|
"resort",
|
|
"spa",
|
|
"youth hostel",
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"campground",
|
|
"apartment hotel",
|
|
"bunkhouse",
|
|
"dorm",
|
|
"dormitory",
|
|
"B and B",
|
|
"bed-and-breakfast",
|
|
"guesthouse",
|
|
"boardinghouse",
|
|
"lodging house",
|
|
"rooming house",
|
|
"auberge",
|
|
"caravansary",
|
|
"caravanserai",
|
|
"hospice",
|
|
"hostel",
|
|
"hostelry",
|
|
"hotel",
|
|
"inn",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"public house",
|
|
"tavern",
|
|
"doss-house",
|
|
"fleabag",
|
|
"flophouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touch off":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"crank (up)",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"turn on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kick over",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"kick-start",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stir up",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touched (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted (to)",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"instanced",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"quoted",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"hinted (at)",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"pointed (out)",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"infiltrated",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"wormed",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"spelled out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"touchy-feely":{
|
|
"showing feeling freely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is too touchy-feely and he is too stiff-upper-lip for their relationship to ever work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"hyperemotional",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"theatrical",
|
|
"theatric",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"gushy",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"schmaltzy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"soulful",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"chilly",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-edged",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"undemonstrative",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toupee":{
|
|
"a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weatherman calmly adjusted his toupee after the wind nearly blew it off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hairpiece",
|
|
"rug",
|
|
"wig"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fright wig",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"postiche",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"wiglet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tournament":{
|
|
"a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"matchup",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"sweepstakes",
|
|
"sweep-stake",
|
|
"tourney"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"athletics",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tug-of-war",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"championship",
|
|
"national(s)",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"play-off",
|
|
"semifinal",
|
|
"derby",
|
|
"field day",
|
|
"gymkhana",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"biathlon",
|
|
"decathlon",
|
|
"heptathlon",
|
|
"pentathlon",
|
|
"triathlon",
|
|
"marathon",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"ultramarathon",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"volley",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"rubber",
|
|
"runoff",
|
|
"sudden death",
|
|
"dead heat",
|
|
"photo finish",
|
|
"seesaw",
|
|
"classic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touched (on)":{
|
|
"to come very close to being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that behavior touches on insanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bordered (on)",
|
|
"trenched (on)",
|
|
"verged (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"neared",
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"resembled",
|
|
"seemed",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"approximated",
|
|
"compared (with)",
|
|
"measured up (to)",
|
|
"stacked up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touches off":{
|
|
"to cause to function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"cranks (up)",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kicks over",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"kick-starts",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stirs up",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"steps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touching base (with)":{
|
|
"to transmit information or requests to":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"communicating (with)",
|
|
"contacting",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"reaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"getting through (to)",
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"clueing",
|
|
"cluing",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"phoning",
|
|
"ringing (up)",
|
|
"telephoning",
|
|
"keeping up (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"toughie":{
|
|
"a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after numerous suspensions, the school toughies were finally expelled for gang activities on campus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"gangbanger",
|
|
"gangsta",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"gorilla",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"mobster",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"plug-ugly",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"ruffian",
|
|
"thug",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"yob",
|
|
"yobbo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"assassin",
|
|
"bandit",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"brigand",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"desperado",
|
|
"felon",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"highwayman",
|
|
"lawbreaker",
|
|
"mafioso",
|
|
"malefactor",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"perp",
|
|
"perpetrator",
|
|
"pirate",
|
|
"pickpocket",
|
|
"racketeer",
|
|
"robber",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"thief",
|
|
"vandal",
|
|
"juvenile delinquent",
|
|
"tearaway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touch":{
|
|
"to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful not to touch this pan\u2014it's still hot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caress",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"finger",
|
|
"fondle",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"kiss",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"nudge",
|
|
"nuzzle",
|
|
"paw",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"palp",
|
|
"palpate",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"shave",
|
|
"skim",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"clench",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"palm",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"whack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"tell (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carry away",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"enrapture",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"ravish",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"fascinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"underwhelm"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"vitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmear",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"discolor",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"sully",
|
|
"tar",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"twist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be adjacent to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abut",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"border (on)",
|
|
"butt (on or against)",
|
|
"flank",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"march (with)",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"verge (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attach (to)",
|
|
"communicate (with)",
|
|
"connect (with)",
|
|
"link (with)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"contact",
|
|
"converge",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the business or affair of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"involve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertain (to)",
|
|
"apply (to)",
|
|
"bear (on)",
|
|
"pertain (to)",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"relate (to)",
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"ensnare",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"implicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone promised to keep in touch over the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"contact",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commerce",
|
|
"communion",
|
|
"intercommunication",
|
|
"intercourse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very small amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"added just a touch of parsley to the dish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dram",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"scintilla",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"skosh",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smell",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"soup\u00e7on",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"splash",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"trace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"minimum",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"syllable",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"vestige",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"dot",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"handful",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"dose",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"tatter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"boatload",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"fistful",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"potful",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each designer has his or her own personal touches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"fingerprint",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an almost imperceptible sign of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a touch of irritation tinged his voice as the candidate fielded yet another question about his personal finances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"whiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"permeation",
|
|
"pervasion",
|
|
"saturation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touches up":{
|
|
"as in perfects , polishes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"redrafts",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"copyedits",
|
|
"reads",
|
|
"subedits",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"reedits",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"annotates",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"emends",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"fact-checks",
|
|
"anthologizes",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"compiles",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"prints",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"blue-pencils",
|
|
"redacts",
|
|
"red-pencils",
|
|
"engrosses",
|
|
"recopies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in flicks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flicks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"blackjacks",
|
|
"canes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"cudgels",
|
|
"fustigates",
|
|
"knouts",
|
|
"quirts",
|
|
"straps",
|
|
"pistol-whips",
|
|
"birches",
|
|
"cowhides",
|
|
"flagellates",
|
|
"flails",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"horsewhips",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"leathers",
|
|
"rawhides",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"tans",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"lams",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"spanks",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bastes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belabors",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lathers",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mauls",
|
|
"paddles",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pommels",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"pummels",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"slates",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"threshes",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"tromps",
|
|
"whops",
|
|
"whaps",
|
|
"whups",
|
|
"works over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tousling":{
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his grandfather would always tousle the boy's neatly combed hair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hashing",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"mussing",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"cluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touchstones":{
|
|
"something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his book has long been a touchstone for travel writing that aspires to be literature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barometers",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"gold standards",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"metrics",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"zeniths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aberrations",
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"deviations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tough-minded":{
|
|
"as in unsentimental , hard-edged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom-line",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-edged",
|
|
"unromantic",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"commonsensical",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"no-nonsense",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"sobersided",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"idealless",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"utilitarian",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"matter-of-fact",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"pragmatic",
|
|
"pragmatical",
|
|
"realistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blue-sky",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"touched down":{
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"perched",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-landed",
|
|
"crash-landed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"floated",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"winged",
|
|
"hovered",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasted off",
|
|
"took off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"toughly":{
|
|
"as in aggressively , determinedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressively",
|
|
"assertively",
|
|
"decidedly",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"grimly",
|
|
"gruffly",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"strongly",
|
|
"abusively",
|
|
"brutishly",
|
|
"savagely",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cold-bloodedly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"inhumanly",
|
|
"insensately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"obdurately",
|
|
"pitilessly",
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"ruthlessly",
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"tyrannically",
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"uncharitably",
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"unfeelingly",
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"unmercifully",
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"unsparingly",
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"brutally",
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"hard",
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"hardly",
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"harshly",
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"ill",
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"oppressively",
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"roughly",
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"severely",
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"sternly",
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"stiffly"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clemently",
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"gently",
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"leniently",
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"lightly",
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"mildly",
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"softly",
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"benevolently",
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"benignantly",
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"considerately",
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"cordially",
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"graciously",
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"kindly",
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"lovingly",
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"tenderly",
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"charitably",
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"compassionately",
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"humanely",
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"mercifully",
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"softheartedly",
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"sympathetically",
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"tolerantly",
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"understandingly"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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}
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} |