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bureaucracy...synonym: government paperwork or administration; nonelective government officials
abduct...synonym: kidnap; take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
aberration...synonym: deviation; a state or condition markedly different from the norm
abrasion...synonym: scrape; an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abstinence...synonym: denial; the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abyss...synonym: huge empty pit; a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
actuate...synonym: activate; put in motion or move to act
admirable...synonym: honorable; deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
adorn...synonym: decorate; make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
adventurous...synonym: risk taking; willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
afflict...synonym: hurt; cause great unhappiness for; distress
agitate...synonym: stir up; try to stir up public opinion
agitation...synonym: shaking; a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
agony...synonym: suffering; intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
ailment...synonym: sickness; an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
amulet...synonym: charm; a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
anguish...synonym: suffering; extreme mental distress
annexation...synonym: adding; incorporation by joining or uniting
anoint...synonym: bless; choose by or as if by divine intervention
anonymity...synonym: namelessness; the state of being anonymous
antic...synonym: joke; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
apartheid...synonym: racial segregation; a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa
appall...synonym: shock; strike with disgust or revulsion
apprehend...synonym: understand; get the meaning of something
aptitude...synonym: ability; inherent ability
archetype...synonym: original model, earliest example; something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
arrears...synonym: debt; the state of being behind in payments
arroyo...synonym: small ravine; a stream or brook
ascent...synonym: rise; an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
ascribe...synonym: attribute; attribute or credit to
assent...synonym: agreement; agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
assertive...synonym: aggressive; aggressively self-assured
assimilate...synonym: absorb; take up mentally
astral...synonym: stellar; being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
atrocity...synonym: cruelness; the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
attentive...synonym: concentrating; (often followed by `to’) giving care or attention
atypical...synonym: abnormal; not representative of a group, class, or type
auspice...synonym: sign; a favorable omen
azure...synonym: bright blue; color azure
backlash...synonym: reaction; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
baffle...synonym: confuse; be a mystery or bewildering to
bane...synonym: misery; something causing misery or death
bankrupt...synonym: ruin; reduce to bankruptcy
banter...synonym: teasing; light teasing repartee
barren...synonym: waste; an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
barter...synonym: negotiate; exchange goods without involving money
bask...synonym: enjoy; derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
beget...synonym: generate; make children
bequest...synonym: legacy; (law) a gift of personal property by will
bespeak...synonym: indicate; be a signal for or a symptom of
blatant...synonym: obvious; without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
bleak...synonym: grim; offering little or no hope
blight...synonym: plague; cause to suffer a blight
blunder...synonym: mistake; an embarrassing mistake
bode...synonym: predict; dwell
bonanza...synonym: stroke of good fortune; an especially rich vein of precious ore
boomerang...synonym: rebound; return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
brisk...synonym: lively; quick and energetic
bromide...synonym: hackneyed phrase; any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
byzantine...synonym: complex; a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
cadence...synonym: rhythm; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
cannibal...synonym: man eater; a person who eats human flesh
caprice...synonym: impulse; a sudden desire
carcass...synonym: corpse; the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
caress...synonym: touch; touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
carnage...synonym: massacre; the savage and excessive killing of many people
caste...synonym: class; social status or position conferred by a system based on class
categorical...synonym: unconditional; relating to or included in a category or categories
chameleon...synonym: one capable of transforming; a changeable or inconstant person
charisma...synonym: personal appeal; a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
charismatic...synonym: appealing; possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
chisel...synonym: tool; an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
circumvent...synonym: go around; surround so as to force to give up
citadel...synonym: protection; a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
clientele...synonym: customers; customers collectively
clumsy...synonym: awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
coax...synonym: entice; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
codify...synonym: classify; organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
coerce...synonym: force; (/)
cohesion...synonym: coherence; the state of cohering or sticking together
collate...synonym: sort; compare critically; of texts
combatant...synonym: fighter; engaging in or ready for combat
combustible...synonym: capable of catching fire; a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
commonplace...synonym: normal; a trite or obvious remark
communicable...synonym: catching; (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
compulsion...synonym: uncontrollable desire; an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
conceivable...synonym: possible; capable of being imagined
concomitant...synonym: concurring; an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
conducive...synonym: favorable; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
confiscate...synonym: take; take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
confluence...synonym: flowing together; a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
conjure...synonym: call forth; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
conservatism...synonym: traditionalism; a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
conspire...synonym: plot; engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
contagious...synonym: catching; easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
corollary...synonym: natural consequence; a practical consequence that follows naturally
corrugate...synonym: crease; fold into ridges
counterfeit...synonym: fake; make a copy of with the intent to deceive
courteous...synonym: gracious; exhibiting courtesy and politeness
covet...synonym: desire; wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
coy...synonym: overmodest; affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
crafty...synonym: tricky; marked by skill in deception
crossfire...synonym: lines of gunfire that cross; a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
crux...synonym: key moment or issue; a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
cubicle...synonym: cell; small room in which a monk or nun lives
culvert...synonym: ditch; a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
cunning...synonym: tricky; shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
dampen...synonym: discourage; smother or suppress
daredevil...synonym: thrill seeker; a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
deceit...synonym: trick; the quality of being fraudulent
deceptive...synonym: lying; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
decoy...synonym: lure; lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
deflect...synonym: bounce off; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
delimit...synonym: restrict; determine the essential quality of
delve...synonym: dig; turn up, loosen, or remove earth
derail...synonym: run off course; cause to run off the tracks
despise...synonym: hate; look down on with disdain
detachment...synonym: withdrawal; avoiding emotional involvement
devoid...synonym: lacking; completely wanting or lacking
devotee...synonym: fan; an ardent follower and admirer
devour...synonym: eat; destroy completely
dinghy...synonym: small boat; a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
disarm...synonym: cause to relax; take away one's weapons; remove offensive capability from
discontent...synonym: unhappy; a longing for something better than the present situation
discontinuity...synonym: break; lack of connection or continuity
dismal...synonym: depressing; causing dejection
dismay...synonym: disheartenment; the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
dissatisfy...synonym: leave discontented; fail to satisfy
distrust...synonym: suspect; regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
divergence...synonym: difference; the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
dole...synonym: distribute; a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
dossier...synonym: file; a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person’s record)
downright...synonym: thoroughly; thoroughgoing
drench...synonym: soak; drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
drone...synonym: monotone; stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
dysfunctional...synonym: not working correctly; impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
eccentric...synonym: bizarre; conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
eerie...synonym: scary; suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
electrify...synonym: excite; excite suddenly and intensely
elixir...synonym: remedy; a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
elliptical...synonym: oval shaped; rounded like an egg
elongate...synonym: make longer; make long or longer by pulling and stretching
embargo...synonym: ban; a government order imposing a trade barrier
embellishment...synonym: decoration; elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
enclave...synonym: enclosed region; an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
engross...synonym: fascinate; devote (oneself) fully to
entice...synonym: attract; provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
entomology...synonym: the study of insects; the branch of zoology that studies insects
envelop...synonym: wrap; enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
equinox...synonym: the date on which day and night are equally long; either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth’s equator and day and night are of equal length
erupt...synonym: break out; start abruptly
escalation...synonym: increase to climax; an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
ethos...synonym: moral philosophy; (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
evade...synonym: avoid; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
evaporate...synonym: dry up; lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
excavate...synonym: dig up; recover through digging
exhibitionist...synonym: attention seeker; someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
expatriate...synonym: emigrant; expel from a country
extinct...synonym: no longer in existence; no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
extinguish...synonym: put out; put an end to; kill
extrude...synonym: squeeze out; form or shape by forcing through an opening
facade...synonym: appearance; the face or front of a building
fad...synonym: latest fashion; an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
faddish...synonym: fashionable; intensely fashionable for a short time
fallacy...synonym: false belief; a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
famine...synonym: food shortage; an acute insufficiency
fanfare...synonym: flashy display; a gaudy outward display
fascination...synonym: interest; the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
fathom...synonym: understand; come to understand
feeble...synonym: not strong; pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
felicity...synonym: happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
feral...synonym: savage; wild and menacing
feud...synonym: bitter conflict; carry out a feud
figurative...synonym: nonliteral; (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
flounder...synonym: struggle; walk with great difficulty
fluke...synonym: by accident; a stroke of luck
fodder...synonym: animal feed; give fodder (to domesticated animals)
foreseeable...synonym: predictable; capable of being anticipated
formidable...synonym: impressive; extremely impressive in strength or excellence
forsake...synonym: abandon; leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
fragrant...synonym: nice smelling; pleasant-smelling
fray...synonym: fight; wear away by rubbing
fresco...synonym: painting on plaster; paint onto wet plaster on a wall
frugal...synonym: saving; avoiding waste
gait...synonym: walk; the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gape...synonym: stare; look with amazement; look stupidly
garnish...synonym: decorate; take a debtor’s wages on legal orders, such as for child support
gaseous...synonym: gassy; existing as or having characteristics of a gas
gentry...synonym: high class; the most powerful members of a society
glacial...synonym: frozen; relating to or derived from a glacier
glib...synonym: smooth talking; marked by lack of intellectual depth
glorify...synonym: praise; praise, glorify, or honor
grapple...synonym: contend; come to terms with
gripe...synonym: complain; informal terms for objecting
grisly...synonym: grim; shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
groundbreaking...synonym: pioneering; the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
grouse...synonym: complaint; hunt grouse
grudge...synonym: resentment; a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
guise...synonym: appearance; an artful or simulated semblance
habitual...synonym: usual; commonly used or practiced; usual
hangar...synonym: structure for housing airplanes; a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
hapless...synonym: unfortunate; deserving or inciting pity
harmonious...synonym: in agreement; musically pleasing
hearth...synonym: floor of a fireplace; an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
hectic...synonym: frantic; marked by intense agitation or emotion
hereditary...synonym: inherited; occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
hesitation...synonym: delay; indecision in speech or action
hitherto...synonym: earlier; used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
homage...synonym: respect; respectful deference
horrify...synonym: alarm; fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
humiliate...synonym: shame; cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
hysterical...synonym: upset; characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
imaginable...synonym: believable; capable of being imagined
imitate...synonym: copy; reproduce someone’s behavior or looks
immaculate...synonym: spotless; completely neat and clean
immature...synonym: young; characteristic of a lack of maturity
immerse...synonym: plunge; thrust or throw into
impatient...synonym: eager; restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
impeach...synonym: accuse; challenge the honesty or veracity of
impediment...synonym: obstruction; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
impend...synonym: be about to happen; be imminent or about to happen
imperfection...synonym: flaw; the state or an instance of being imperfect
impetus...synonym: stimulus; a force that moves something along
impoverish...synonym: make poor; make poor
impractical...synonym: not practical or realistic; not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
improvise...synonym: perform without preparation; perform without preparation
improvise...synonym: make up; perform without preparation
impurity...synonym: contaminant; worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
inaccessible...synonym: unreachable; capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
inaugurate...synonym: begin; commence officially
inbreeding...synonym: breed within a group; the act of mating closely related individuals
inclination...synonym: tendency; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
incubate...synonym: hatch; grow under conditions that promote development
inefficient...synonym: wasteful; not producing desired results; wasteful
infest...synonym: to inhabit, to overrun; invade in great numbers
infidel...synonym: pagan; a person who does not acknowledge your god
infiltrate...synonym: get in; cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
influx...synonym: flow; the process of flowing in
infuse...synonym: steep, soak; teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
inscribe...synonym: engrave; carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
insecure...synonym: uncertain; not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
insecurity...synonym: doubt; the state of being subject to danger or injury
insensitive...synonym: numb; not responsive to physical stimuli
insignificant...synonym: not important; not worthy of notice
instill...synonym: impart; impart gradually
instinctive...synonym: natural; unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
interplay...synonym: interaction; reciprocal action and reaction
intimacy...synonym: closeness; close or warm friendship
intimidation...synonym: methods used to scare; the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
intrusive...synonym: invading; tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
invariable...synonym: regular; not liable to or capable of change
inventive...synonym: imaginative; (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
invincible...synonym: unbeatable; incapable of being overcome or subdued
irresponsible...synonym: careless; showing lack of care for consequences
irrevocable...synonym: impossible to undo; incapable of being retracted or revoked
irrigate...synonym: water; supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
iterate...synonym: repeat; to say, state, or perform again
jeopardy...synonym: danger; a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
jest...synonym: joke; tell a joke; speak humorously
justifiable...synonym: reasonable; capable of being justified
kindred...synonym: family; similar in quality or character
knoll...synonym: small hill; a small natural hill
kudos...synonym: praise; an expression of approval and commendation
lair...synonym: den; the habitation of wild animals
landslide...synonym: great victory; an overwhelming electoral victory
legible...synonym: readable; (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
lineage...synonym: ancestry; the descendants of one individual
literate...synonym: able to read and write; able to read and write
longing...synonym: desire; prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
lubricate...synonym: oil; have lubricating properties
lullaby...synonym: cradlesong; a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
luster...synonym: shine; a quality that outshines the usual
marquee...synonym: large projecting sign; large and often sumptuous tent
maturation...synonym: growth, aging; coming to full development; becoming mature
meditate...synonym: think over; reflect deeply on a subject
melancholy...synonym: depressed; a feeling of thoughtful sadness
mellow...synonym: relax, ripen; soften, make mellow
mince...synonym: act with exaggerated primness; make less severe or harsh
mingle...synonym: blend; to bring or combine together or with something else
miraculous...synonym: marvelous; being or having the character of a miracle
misfortune...synonym: bad luck; unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
misguide...synonym: lead astray; lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
molten...synonym: melted; reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
montage...synonym: collage; a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
mountainous...synonym: hilly; large; having hills and crags
multiplicity...synonym: variety; the property of being multiple
mythical...synonym: imaginary; based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
necessitate...synonym: require; require as useful, just, or proper
negligent...synonym: careless; characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
nemesis...synonym: enemy; (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
neutralize...synonym: make neutral; make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
nomenclature...synonym: terminology; a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
nuance...synonym: fine point; a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
nudge...synonym: prod; to push against gently
nutritious...synonym: healthy; of or providing nourishment
observable...synonym: apparent; capable of being seen or noticed
officiate...synonym: manage; act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
omen...synonym: sign; a sign of something about to happen
ooze...synonym: emit; pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
opportunistic...synonym: profit-seeking; taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
oppress...synonym: suppress; come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’s authority
optician...synonym: lens maker; a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
originality...synonym: creativeness; the ability to think and act independently
orthodoxy...synonym: approved beliefs; the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
oust...synonym: throw out; remove from a position or office
outskirt...synonym: fringe; a part of the city far removed from the center
ovation...synonym: clapping; enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
overthrow...synonym: defeat; cause the downfall of; of rulers
pang...synonym: pain; a sudden sharp feeling
parry...synonym: block; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
patriarch...synonym: fatherly leader; title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
patronage...synonym: support; the act of providing approval and support
penal...synonym: disciplinary; of or relating to punishment
perceptual...synonym: related to sensing; of or relating to the act of perceiving
periphery...synonym: outer boundary; the outside boundary or surface of something
perplex...synonym: confuse; be a mystery or bewildering to
persecute...synonym: oppress; cause to suffer
phenomenal...synonym: exceptional; of or relating to a phenomenon
phobia...synonym: fear; an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
plunder...synonym: loot; take illegally; of intellectual property
poignant...synonym: emotionally affecting; arousing affect
postulate...synonym: suppose; maintain or assert
potable...synonym: drinkable; any liquid suitable for drinking
potion...synonym: magical liquid; a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
precept...synonym: decree; rule of personal conduct
predatory...synonym: hunting, attacking; characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
profess...synonym: declare; practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
progeny...synonym: offspring; the immediate descendants of a person
prosperous...synonym: wealthy; in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
protagonist...synonym: main character; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
psyche...synonym: mind; that which is responsible for one’s thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
quail...synonym: feel alarm; draw back, as with fear or pain
quaint...synonym: old fashioned; strange in an interesting or pleasing way
quench...synonym: satisfy; satisfy (thirst)
quirk...synonym: odd feature; twist or curve abruptly
quirky...synonym: bizarre; informal terms; strikingly unconventional
quiver...synonym: shake; shake with fast, tremulous movements
ramification...synonym: branching; the act of branching out or dividing into branches
rapport...synonym: affinity; a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
rapture...synonym: ecstasy; a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
rationalize...synonym: justify; defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
ravage...synonym: destroy; (usually plural) a destructive action
reaffirm...synonym: assert again; affirm once again
rebut...synonym: disprove or contradict; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
reciprocity...synonym: mutual effort; a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
reconnaissance...synonym: spying; the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
recourse...synonym: resort; act of turning to for assistance
rediscover...synonym: find again; discover again
redress...synonym: compensate; make reparations or amends for
regenerate...synonym: renew; reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
rehabilitate...synonym: cure; help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
remission...synonym: forgiveness; temporary decrease; an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
reparation...synonym: compensation; compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
reprise...synonym: do again; repeat an earlier theme of a composition
repute...synonym: esteem; look on as or consider
resemblance...synonym: similarity; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
resentment...synonym: bitterness of feeling; a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
resilience...synonym: endurance; the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
respite...synonym: time during which an activity is stopped; a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
restitution...synonym: compensation; a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
resurrect...synonym: revive; cause to become alive again
revolutionize...synonym: overturn; change radically
ridicule...synonym: make fun of; subject to laughter or ridicule
rivalry...synonym: competition; the act of competing as for profit or a prize
rubble...synonym: debris; the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
salient...synonym: noticeable; having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
scavenger...synonym: animal that feeds on dead matter; a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
scour...synonym: scrub; examine minutely
segregate...synonym: categorize; separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
sentimental...synonym: emotional; given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
serene...synonym: calm; not agitated; without losing self-possession
sheathe...synonym: cover; cover with a protective sheathing
shroud...synonym: wrapping; cover as if with a shroud
shun...synonym: stay away; avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
simplistic...synonym: overly simple; characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
sincerity...synonym: earnestness; an earnest and sincere feeling
singularity...synonym: uniqueness; the quality of being one of a kind
skepticism...synonym: doubt; doubt about the truth of something
slander...synonym: blame; charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
smirk...synonym: smug smile; smile affectedly or derisively
solitude...synonym: aloneness; a state of social isolation
sonnet...synonym: poem; a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
sophistication...synonym: awareness; uplifting enlightenment
spar...synonym: box; furnish with spars
speculative...synonym: guessing; not financially safe or secure
stampede...synonym: rush; cause to run in panic
stipend...synonym: payment; a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
stockpile...synonym: accumulate; have on hand
submerge...synonym: cause to sink; sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
succumb...synonym: give in; consent reluctantly
sundry...synonym: various; consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
superstition...synonym: belief in omens or magic; an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
supremacy...synonym: domination; power to dominate or defeat
surrogate...synonym: substitute; someone who takes the place of another person
suture...synonym: stitching; join with a suture
symptomatic...synonym: indicative; characteristic or indicative of a disease
taint...synonym: contamination; the state of being contaminated
talon...synonym: nail; a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
tangent...synonym: digression; a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
tanner...synonym: one who turns hides into leather; a craftsman who tans skins and hides
taunt...synonym: make fun of; harass with persistent criticism or carping
temperate...synonym: calm; (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
tempest...synonym: storm; a violent commotion or disturbance
tensile...synonym: related to tension; of or relating to tension
tether...synonym: fasten; tie with a tether
thicken...synonym: make thick; make thick or thicker
throwback...synonym: heritage; an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
toil...synonym: work hard; work hard
tonic...synonym: strengthening medicine; lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
topography...synonym: landscape elevation; the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
torment...synonym: abuse; torment emotionally or mentally
trample...synonym: walk over; tread or stomp heavily or roughly
tranquility...synonym: serenity; a disposition free from stress or emotion
treason...synonym: betrayal; a crime that undermines the offender’s government
treatise...synonym: study; a formal exposition
tremor...synonym: shaking; an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
tribulation...synonym: unhappiness; an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
troublesome...synonym: difficult; difficult to deal with
truce...synonym: cease fire; a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
trustworthy...synonym: dependable; worthy of trust or belief
tundra...synonym: arctic plains; a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
tyrant...synonym: dictator; a cruel and oppressive dictator
unavoidable...synonym: certain; (/)
unconventional...synonym: abnormal; not conforming to accepted rules or standards
undiscovered...synonym: unknown; not discovered
uneasy...synonym: worried; lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
unidimensional...synonym: one-dimensional; relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope
unjust...synonym: unfair; not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
unnatural...synonym: artificial; not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
unobservable...synonym: impossible to observe; not accessible to direct observation
unqualified...synonym: not competent; not limited or restricted
unreliable...synonym: impossible to rely on; liable to be erroneous or misleading
unsettle...synonym: bother; disturb the composure of
unsuitable...synonym: inappropriate; not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
uprising...synonym: rebellion; organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
vacate...synonym: empty; leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
valor...synonym: bravery; the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
veer...synonym: swerve; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
verve...synonym: style; an energetic style
vigil...synonym: wakefulness; a period of sleeplessness
vignette...synonym: brief description; a brief literary description
vocation...synonym: profession; the particular occupation for which you are trained
waggish...synonym: kidding; witty or joking
wasteland...synonym: wilderness; an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
wean...synonym: detach gradually; gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother’s milk
whim...synonym: impulse; a sudden desire
wilt...synonym: droop; causing to become limp or drooping
wreak...synonym: cause; cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
yearn...synonym: desire; desire strongly or persistently
yoke...synonym: bondage; fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
zeal...synonym: enthusiasm; a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
abet...synonym: assist; assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abode...synonym: residence; housing that someone is living in
abreast...synonym: alongside; alongside each other, facing in the same direction
absurdity...synonym: ridiculousness; a message whose content is at variance with reason
abut...synonym: border; lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
abysmal...synonym: bottomless; very great; limitless
accede...synonym: give in; yield to another’s wish or opinion
accentuate...synonym: emphasize; to stress, single out as important
acetic...synonym: vinegary; relating to or containing acetic acid
acuity...synonym: sharp sightedness; sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
acumen...synonym: insight; a tapering point
adage...synonym: proverb; a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
adamant...synonym: determined; impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
adherent...synonym: supporter or follower; someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
administrate...synonym: manage; work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
admonish...synonym: warn; admonish or counsel in terms of someone’s behavior
adoration...synonym: love; a feeling of profound love and admiration
affliction...synonym: suffering; a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
agnostic...synonym: not believing; someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
agrarian...synonym: agricultural; relating to rural matters
alight...synonym: perch; to come to rest, settle
alimony...synonym: support payment; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
allusion...synonym: suggestion; passing reference or indirect mention
aloft...synonym: suggestion; at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
amalgam...synonym: combination; an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
amalgamate...synonym: combine; to bring or combine together or with something else
amalgamation...synonym: mixture; the combination of two or more commercial companies
amass...synonym: collect; collect or gather
ameliorate...synonym: improve; to make better
amenable...synonym: willing; disposed or willing to comply
amiable...synonym: friendly; disposed to please
amity...synonym: friendship; a cordial disposition
amnesia...synonym: memory loss; partial or total loss of memory
amorphous...synonym: shapeless; having no definite form or distinct shape
annihilate...synonym: destroy; kill in large numbers
antagonism...synonym: hostility; a state of deep-seated ill-will
antecedent...synonym: predecessor; someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
antiseptic...synonym: decontaminator; thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
antisocial...synonym: hostile; shunning contact with others
apogee...synonym: high point; a final climactic stage
apparition...synonym: specter; a ghostly appearing figure
appease...synonym: soothe; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
apportionment...synonym: parceling; the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
apropos...synonym: about; at an opportune time
arable...synonym: suitable for farming; (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
arbiter...synonym: judge; someone with the power to settle matters at will
arcane...synonym: secret; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
archaic...synonym: out of date; so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
ardent...synonym: passionate; characterized by intense emotion
ardor...synonym: passion; a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
arduous...synonym: requiring great effort; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
aristocracy...synonym: nobility; a privileged class holding hereditary titles
arousal...synonym: excitement; the act of arousing
artifice...synonym: trick; a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
askew...synonym: crooked; turned or twisted to one side
assail...synonym: attack; attack someone physically or emotionally
astonishment...synonym: surprise; the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
astute...synonym: clever; marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
atrophy...synonym: wasting away; a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
attrition...synonym: gradual reduction; erosion by friction
aural...synonym: related to hearing; of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
aver...synonym: declare; report or maintain
averse...synonym: opposing; (usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed
backfire...synonym: reaction; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
backwater...synonym: stagnant situation; a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
balk...synonym: resist; refuse to comply
barrage...synonym: assault; the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
bastion...synonym: support; a group that defends a principle
bedlam...synonym: chaos; a state of extreme confusion and disorder
befall...synonym: happen; become of; happen to
belated...synonym: late; after the expected or usual time; delayed
belie...synonym: contradict; be in contradiction with
believable...synonym: credible; capable of being believed
benefactor...synonym: helper; a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
bequeath...synonym: leave; leave or give by will after one’s death
bereaved...synonym: grieving; deprived through death
beseech...synonym: beg; ask for or request earnestly
beset...synonym: harass; annoy continually or chronically
besiege...synonym: surround; surround so as to force to give up
bewilder...synonym: confuse; be a mystery or bewildering to
bicker...synonym: argue; argue over petty things
bifurcate...synonym: separate into two branches; split or divide into two
bigot...synonym: prejudiced person; a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
bigotry...synonym: prejudice; the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
blanch...synonym: whiten; turn pale, as if in fear
blasphemy...synonym: swearing; blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
botch...synonym: blunder; make a mess of, destroy or ruin
bough...synonym: branch; any of the larger branches of a tree
brawl...synonym: fight; to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
brazen...synonym: shameless; unrestrained by convention or propriety
brevity...synonym: briefness; the use of brief expressions
broach...synonym: open; bring up a topic for discussion
brunt...synonym: main impact; main force of a blow, etc.
bugle...synonym: musical horn; a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
bullion...synonym: money; a mass of precious metal
bungle...synonym: mistake; make a mess of, destroy or ruin
buoyancy...synonym: lightness; cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
buoyant...synonym: floaty; tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
burgeon...synonym: grow; grow and flourish
burnish...synonym: polish; polish and make shiny
buttress...synonym: support; reinforce with a buttress
bygone...synonym: past; past events to be put aside
byproduct...synonym: unintended result; a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
bystander...synonym: observer; a nonparticipant spectator
cabal...synonym: group; engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
cadaver...synonym: dead body; the dead body of a human being
callous...synonym: insensitive; emotionally hardened
candor...synonym: honesty; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
cantata...synonym: choral composition; a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
canter...synonym: run; ride at a canter
canto...synonym: division of a poem; the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
canvass...synonym: survey; get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
capricious...synonym: erratic; changeable
cardiologist...synonym: heart specialist; a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
carnal...synonym: fleshly; marked by the appetites and passions of the body
carnivore...synonym: meat-eater; a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
cask...synonym: barrel; the quantity a cask will hold
catapult...synonym: fling; shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
caulk...synonym: seal; seal with caulking
caustic...synonym: bitter; any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
cede...synonym: yield; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
censure...synonym: criticism; harsh criticism or disapproval
chafe...synonym: scrape; become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
chagrin...synonym: humiliation; strong feelings of embarrassment
chalice...synonym: goblet; a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
chaperon...synonym: supervisor; accompany as a chaperone
chasm...synonym: gap; a deep opening in the earth’s surface
clamor...synonym: shout; make loud demands
clandestine...synonym: secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
cleft...synonym: separated; a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
clemency...synonym: forgiveness; good weather with comfortable temperatures
clout...synonym: power; strike hard, especially with the fist
coalesce...synonym: blend; mix together different elements
coercive...synonym: forceful; serving or intended to coerce
cogent...synonym: convincing; powerfully persuasive
coincidental...synonym: chance; occurring or operating at the same time
collusion...synonym: conspiracy; secret agreement
commendable...synonym: honorable; worthy of high praise
commendation...synonym: praise; an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
complacency...synonym: contentedness; the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacent...synonym: self satisfied; contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions
complicit...synonym: involved; participating, as if in wrongdoing
concave...synonym: curved; curving inward
concealment...synonym: hiding; the condition of being concealed or hidden
conceit...synonym: vanity; feelings of excessive pride
condescend...synonym: lower oneself; behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
congest...synonym: clog; become or cause to become obstructed
congregate...synonym: assemble; come together, usually for a purpose
conifer...synonym: plant producing cones; any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
connotation...synonym: suggestion; what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
consecrate...synonym: make holy; appoint to a clerical posts
conservationist...synonym: environmental activist; someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
consign...synonym: entrust; commit forever; commit irrevocably
consort...synonym: associate; keep company with; hang out with
conspirator...synonym: plotter; a member of a conspiracy
consumerism...synonym: attachment to material goods; the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
consummate...synonym: accomplish; fulfill sexually
contravene...synonym: contradict; go against, as of rules and laws
contrive...synonym: bring about; make or work out a plan for; devise
conundrum...synonym: riddle; a difficult problem
convoluted...synonym: complicated; curl, wind, or twist together
copious...synonym: abundant; large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
cordon...synonym: isolate; a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
corroborate...synonym: confirm; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
countenance...synonym: appearance; the appearance conveyed by a person’s face
counterpoint...synonym: combining melodies; a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
crass...synonym: rude; (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
credence...synonym: recognition; the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
credo...synonym: belief; any system of principles or beliefs
crevice...synonym: crack; a long narrow depression in a surface
cringe...synonym: recoil; draw back, as with fear or pain
crony...synonym: friend; a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
culmination...synonym: high point; a final climactic stage
culpable...synonym: blameful; deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
curative...synonym: healing; a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
cynicism...synonym: doubt; a cynical feeling of distrust
dabble...synonym: play around; dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
dainty...synonym: delicate; affectedly dainty or refined
debacle...synonym: disaster; a sudden and violent collapse
debilitate...synonym: weaken; make weak
debunk...synonym: discredit; expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
decadence...synonym: degeneration; the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
decadent...synonym: declining morally; marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
decimate...synonym: destroy; kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
decimation...synonym: destruction; destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
decry...synonym: condemn; express strong disapproval of
deface...synonym: spoil the appearance; mar or spoil the appearance of
deference...synonym: respect; a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
defile...synonym: corrupt; place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
deflate...synonym: flatten; collapse by releasing contained air or gas
defray...synonym: pay for; bear the expenses of
deft...synonym: skilled; skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
defunct...synonym: no longer relevant; no longer in force or use; inactive
defuse...synonym: lessen the danger; remove the triggering device from
dehydrate...synonym: dry up; preserve by removing all water and liquids from
delectable...synonym: delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
deleterious...synonym: hurtful; harmful to living things
delicacy...synonym: fineness; the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
delirium...synonym: madness; state of violent mental agitation
delude...synonym: deceive; be false to; be dishonest with
deluge...synonym: flood; an overwhelming number or amount
demean...synonym: disgrace; reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
demeanor...synonym: conduct; (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
depose...synonym: force out; force to leave (an office)
depreciate...synonym: lower in value; belittle
derelict...synonym: deserted; a person without a home, job, or property
derogatory...synonym: fault finding; expressive of low opinion
desist...synonym: stop; choose not to consume
desolate...synonym: hopeless, empty; providing no shelter or sustenance
destitute...synonym: impoverished; poor enough to need help from others
detriment...synonym: disadvantage; a damage or loss
devout...synonym: committed; deeply religious
dichotomy...synonym: division; being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
dictum...synonym: saying; an authoritative declaration
didactic...synonym: instructional; instructive (especially excessively)
dignitary...synonym: very important person; an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
digress...synonym: wander; lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
dilate...synonym: expand; become wider
diorama...synonym: scene; a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
dirge...synonym: lament; a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
disband...synonym: separate; cause to break up or cease to function
discernment...synonym: understanding; the cognitive condition of someone who understands
discontinuous...synonym: disconnected; of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
discord...synonym: conflict; be different from one another
disdain...synonym: scorn; look down on with disdain
disgruntle...synonym: make discontent; put into a bad mood or into bad humour
disillusion...synonym: free from false belief; free from enchantment
disintegrate...synonym: fall apart; break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
disinterest...synonym: neutrality; tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
disparage...synonym: criticize; express a negative opinion of
disprove...synonym: prove false; prove to be false
dissonance...synonym: lack of harmony; a conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters
distillation...synonym: concentrate; the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
dither...synonym: act nervously and uncertainly; act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
diurnal...synonym: related to the day; of or belonging to or active during the day
divest...synonym: take away; take away possessions from someone
divisive...synonym: dividing; dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
domesticate...synonym: tame; adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
dovetail...synonym: interconnect; fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
downplay...synonym: minimize; represent as less significant or important
drab...synonym: dull; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
dreary...synonym: depressing; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
drivel...synonym: nonsense; let saliva drivel from the mouth
dwindle...synonym: lessen; become smaller or lose substance
earthy...synonym: vulgar; conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
eccentricity...synonym: bizarreness; strange and unconventional behavior
edict...synonym: proclamation; a formal or authoritative proclamation
effusion...synonym: outburst; an unrestrained expression of emotion
egregious...synonym: very bad; conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
egress...synonym: exit; the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
elitist...synonym: snobbish; someone who believes in rule by an elite group
eloquence...synonym: fluency; powerful and effective language
elude...synonym: avoid; escape, either physically or mentally
emigrate...synonym: relocate; leave one’s country of residence for a new one
encroach...synonym: infringe; advance beyond the usual limit
encroachment...synonym: intrusion; any entry into an area not previously occupied
encumbrance...synonym: burden; an onerous or difficult concern
engender...synonym: cause; call forth
engulf...synonym: immerse; devote (oneself) fully to
enigmatic...synonym: mysterious; not clear to the understanding
enrage...synonym: madden; put into a rage; make violently angry
entangle...synonym: complicate; entrap
enterprising...synonym: active and adventuresome; marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
enthrall...synonym: enchant; hold spellbound
entourage...synonym: followers; the group following and attending to some important person
ephemeral...synonym: fleeing; lasting a very short time
epilogue...synonym: conclusion; a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
epitaph...synonym: inscription; an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
epitome...synonym: ideal instance; a standard or typical example
eschew...synonym: avoid; avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
espouse...synonym: adopt; choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
estrange...synonym: alienate; remove from customary environment or associations
eulogy...synonym: praise; a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
evasive...synonym: avoiding; deliberately vague or ambiguous
evict...synonym: throw out; expel or eject without recourse to legal process
evocative...synonym: suggestive; serving to bring to mind
ewe...synonym: female sheep; a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
exemplar...synonym: ideal instance; something to be imitated
exhilarate...synonym: thrill; fill with sublime emotion
exhort...synonym: urge on; spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
existential...synonym: related to the basic problems or matter of existence; derived from experience or the experience of existence
expanse...synonym: wide area; a wide scope
expedient...synonym: useful, practical; serving to promote your interest
expeditious...synonym: efficient; marked by speed and efficiency
extant...synonym: existent; still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
exterminate...synonym: kill off; kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
extol...synonym: praise; praise, glorify, or honor
extraneous...synonym: inessential; not pertinent to the matter under consideration
extrapolate...synonym: infer; draw from specific cases for more general cases
extrapolation...synonym: prediction; (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
extravagant...synonym: abundant; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
exuberant...synonym: enthusiastic; joyously unrestrained
exude...synonym: give off; release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
fallow...synonym: inactive; left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
falter...synonym: hesitate; be unsure or weak
fanatical...synonym: obsessive; marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
farce...synonym: comedy; a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
felon...synonym: criminal; someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
fend...synonym: resist; try to manage without help
ferocious...synonym: fierce; marked by extreme and violent energy
fervent...synonym: enthusiastic; characterized by intense emotion
fervor...synonym: passion; feelings of great warmth and intensity
fetter...synonym: shackle; restrain with fetters
fiasco...synonym: catastrophe; a sudden and violent collapse
finesse...synonym: skill; subtly skillful handling of a situation
fissure...synonym: crack; break into fissures or fine cracks
fleck...synonym: spot; a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
fledgling...synonym: beginner; any new participant in some activity
flimsy...synonym: structurally weak; lacking solidity or strength
fop...synonym: overly stylish man; a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
frail...synonym: weak; physically weak
fraternal...synonym: brotherly; of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
fraught...synonym: tense; marked by distress
frivolous...synonym: silly; not serious in content or attitude or behavior
fulcrum...synonym: balancing point; the pivot about which a lever turns
gambit...synonym: ploy; an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
gamut...synonym: range; (/)
gauche...synonym: clumsy; lacking social polish
gawk...synonym: stare; look with amazement; look stupidly
germinate...synonym: sprout; produce buds, branches, or germinate
giddy...synonym: excited and silly; having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
girth...synonym: breadth; tie a cinch around
gist...synonym: essence; the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
glut...synonym: binge; overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
gouge...synonym: dig or poke out; force with the thumb
grandeur...synonym: splendor; the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
gratuitous...synonym: not necessary; without cause
grievous...synonym: serious; causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
grotesque...synonym: ugly; distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
grueling...synonym: difficult; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
gruesome...synonym: grisly; shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
gubernatorial...synonym: related to the governor; relating to a governor
gusto...synonym: enthusiasm; vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
haggard...synonym: worn; showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
haggle...synonym: negotiate; wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
hallow...synonym: make holy; render holy by means of religious rites
harbinger...synonym: omen; foreshadow or presage
hazy...synonym: misty; filled or abounding with fog or mist
hegemony...synonym: dominant influence; the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
heinous...synonym: shockingly bad; extremely wicked, deeply criminal
heretofore...synonym: previously; used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
hew...synonym: cut; make or shape as with an axe
hindrance...synonym: obstacle; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
hoard...synonym: stockpile; save up as for future use
hospitable...synonym: generous towards guests; favorable to life and growth
huddle...synonym: gather; crowd or draw together
humanism...synonym: belief in human potential; the doctrine that people’s duty is to promote human welfare
hunch...synonym: intuition; an impression that something might be the case
hypocritical...synonym: deceitful; professing feelings or virtues one does not have
hysteria...synonym: frenzy; state of violent mental agitation
idealistic...synonym: visionary; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
idealize...synonym: glorify; consider or render as ideal
idiosyncratic...synonym: distinctive; peculiar to the individual
idyllic...synonym: peaceful; excellent and delightful in all respects
illegitimate...synonym: unlawful; contrary to or forbidden by law
illiterate...synonym: unable to read; not able to read or write
illustrious...synonym: renowned; widely known and esteemed
imbue...synonym: saturate; spread or diffuse through
immaterial...synonym: irrelevant; of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
immigrate...synonym: enter; migrate to a new environment
immunize...synonym: protect from infection; law: grant immunity from prosecution
immutable...synonym: changeless; not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
impasse...synonym: dead end; a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
impersonal...synonym: emotionless; not relating to or responsive to individual persons
impersonate...synonym: mimic; assume or act the character of
impervious...synonym: unaffected; not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
implode...synonym: collapse inward; burst inward
implore...synonym: beg; call upon in supplication; entreat
impostor...synonym: fake; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
impromptu...synonym: improvised; an extemporaneous speech or remark
impulsive...synonym: acting on instinct; proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
impunity...synonym: freedom from punishment; exemption from punishment or loss
inaudible...synonym: unhearable; impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
incandescent...synonym: glowing; emitting light as a result of being heated
incapacitate...synonym: disable; make unable to perform a certain action
incessant...synonym: neverending; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
incisive...synonym: penetrating; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
inclement...synonym: severe or cruel; (of weather or climate) severe
incoherent...synonym: disconnected; without logical or meaningful connection
inconclusive...synonym: not resolving all doubts; not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
indecent...synonym: improper; not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
indeterminate...synonym: uncertain; not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
indigent...synonym: impoverished; poor enough to need help from others
indignation...synonym: outrage; a feeling of righteous anger
indiscriminate...synonym: random; failing to make or recognize distinctions
indistinguishable...synonym: identical; exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
indulgent...synonym: giving; characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
inept...synonym: clumsy; not elegant or graceful in expression
inexplicable...synonym: unexplainable; incapable of being explained or accounted for
infallible...synonym: dependable; incapable of failure or error
infernal...synonym: related to hell; characteristic of or resembling Hell
inflame...synonym: excite; cause inflammation in
inflexible...synonym: rigid; incapable of change
infuriate...synonym: anger; make furious
iniquity...synonym: wickedness; absence of moral or spiritual values
innumerable...synonym: countless; too numerous to be counted
inquisitive...synonym: curious; showing curiosity
insatiable...synonym: impossible to satisfy; impossible to satisfy
inseparable...synonym: impossible to separate; not capable of being separated
insidious...synonym: sneaky; beguiling but harmful
insolvent...synonym: bankrupt; someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
instigate...synonym: incite; provoke or stir up
insular...synonym: isolated; relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
insurrection...synonym: rebellion; organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
intelligible...synonym: understandable; capable of being apprehended or understood
interdependence...synonym: mutually reliant; a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
interrogate...synonym: question aggressively; transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
intertwine...synonym: twist together; spin,wind, or twist together
intonation...synonym: modulation; rise and fall of the voice pitch
intractable...synonym: hard to manage; not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
intrude...synonym: enter uninvited; enter uninvited
inundate...synonym: flood; fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
invigorate...synonym: give strength to; heighten or intensify
iota...synonym: bit; a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
irreparable...synonym: unfixable; impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
irreverent...synonym: disrespectful; showing lack of due respect or veneration
judgmental...synonym: inclined to make judgments; depending on judgment
judicious...synonym: thoughtful; marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
juncture...synonym: turning point; an event that occurs at a critical time
junta...synonym: group; a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
kindle...synonym: excite; catch fire
knack...synonym: adeptness; a special way of doing something
lampoon...synonym: ridicule; ridicule with satire
languish...synonym: become weak; lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
larceny...synonym: theft; the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
laud...synonym: praise; praise, glorify, or honor
legitimize...synonym: make valid; make legal
lewd...synonym: obscene; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
libertine...synonym: morally unrestrained; a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
liquefy...synonym: melt; become liquid
lope...synonym: stride; run easily
ludicrous...synonym: ridiculous; broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
lull...synonym: pause; a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
lunge...synonym: dive; make a thrusting forward movement
lurch...synonym: stagger; walk as if unable to control one’s movements
maim...synonym: cripple; injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
mainstay...synonym: support; a prominent supporter
makeshift...synonym: improvised; done or made using whatever is available
malady...synonym: disease; any unwholesome or desperate condition
malign...synonym: slander; evil or harmful in nature or influence
manipulative...synonym: scheming; skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
materialism...synonym: excessive desire for possessions; a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
maul...synonym: injure greatly; split (wood) with a maul and wedges
meager...synonym: inadequate; deficient in amount or quality or extent
meander...synonym: wander; to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
meddle...synonym: interfere; intrude in other people’s affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
meditative...synonym: thoughtful; deeply or seriously thoughtful
melodrama...synonym: emotional exaggeration; an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
memento...synonym: souvenir; a reminder of past events
mesmerize...synonym: captivate; attract strongly, as if with a magnet
metamorphosis...synonym: major change; the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metaphorical...synonym: figurative; expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
methodical...synonym: organized; characterized by method and orderliness
microcosm...synonym: small system analogous to a larger system; a miniature model of something
milieu...synonym: surroundings; the environmental condition
minuscule...synonym: tiny; the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor’s type case
mire...synonym: swamp; a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
mirth...synonym: happiness; great merriment
mischievous...synonym: impish; naughtily or annoyingly playful
mishap...synonym: accident; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
misinterpret...synonym: understand wrongly; interpret falsely
mismanagement...synonym: administer badly; management that is careless or inefficient
mistrust...synonym: doubt; regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
mockery...synonym: making fun; showing your contempt by derision
modesty...synonym: modestness; freedom from vanity or conceit
molt...synonym: shed; cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
momentous...synonym: important; of very great significance
monolithic...synonym: massive; imposing in size or bulk or solidity
monstrous...synonym: shocking; abnormally large
mote...synonym: speck; (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
mottle...synonym: spot; mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
muddle...synonym: jumble; a confused multitude of things
murky...synonym: cloudy; (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
mutilate...synonym: do violence to; destroy or injure severely
mutiny...synonym: revolt; open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
mystify...synonym: baffle; be a mystery or bewildering to
nascent...synonym: beginning; being born or beginning
navigable...synonym: travelable; able to be sailed on or through safely
nettle...synonym: annoy; sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
nimble...synonym: agile; moving quickly and lightly
nomadic...synonym: roaming; migratory
nonpartisan...synonym: impartial; free from party affiliation or bias
noxious...synonym: poisonous; injurious to physical or mental health
nullify...synonym: invalidate; declare invalid
obliterate...synonym: destroy; mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
oblivious...synonym: unaware; (followed by `to’ or `of’) lacking conscious awareness of
obscurity...synonym: unclarity; the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
ogle...synonym: stare; look at with amorous intentions
onerous...synonym: difficult; not easily borne; wearing
onslaught...synonym: attack; a sudden and severe onset of trouble
onus...synonym: burden; an onerous or difficult concern
opiate...synonym: drug; a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
opinionated...synonym: obstinate in one's point of view; obstinate in your opinions
oppressive...synonym: overwhelming; weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
optimist...synonym: positive thinker; a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
oscillate...synonym: swing back and forth; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
ostensible...synonym: apparent; appearing as such but not necessarily so
outcry...synonym: strong protest; a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
outspoken...synonym: expressive; given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
overpower...synonym: overwhelm; overcome by superior force
overshadow...synonym: dominate; be greater in significance than
pacifist...synonym: peace lover; someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
painstaking...synonym: meticulous; characterized by extreme care and great effort
pall...synonym: become distateful; become less interesting or attractive
palpable...synonym: tangible; capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
panacea...synonym: cure all; (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
panache...synonym: style; distinctive and stylish elegance
pander...synonym: indulge; someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
paradoxical...synonym: self contradictory; seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
pariah...synonym: outcast; a person who is rejected (from society or home)
parochial...synonym: narrow minded; relating to or supported by or located in a parish
paternal...synonym: fatherly; belonging to or inherited from one’s father
patina...synonym: coating; a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
patronize...synonym: support; assume sponsorship of
pauper...synonym: poor person; a person who is very poor
pedantic...synonym: bookish; marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
peevish...synonym: irritable; easily irritated or annoyed
pelt...synonym: beat; cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
penchant...synonym: fondness; a strong liking
perceptive...synonym: having insight; of or relating to perception
perjury...synonym: lying while under oath; criminal offense of making false statements under oath
permeate...synonym: spread throughout; spread or diffuse through
permissive...synonym: tolerant; not preventive
persevere...synonym: endure; be persistent, refuse to stop
pert...synonym: bold; characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
perturb...synonym: trouble; disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
pervade...synonym: saturate; spread or diffuse through
petrify...synonym: harden; cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
philanthropist...synonym: humanitarian; someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
phylum...synonym: category; he major taxonomic group of animals and plants
picayune...synonym: trivial; (informal) small and of little importance
piety...synonym: devotion; righteousness by virtue of being pious
pillage...synonym: plunder; steal goods; take as spoils
pious...synonym: devoted; having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
plagiarize...synonym: steal; take without referencing from someone else’s writing or speech; of intellectual property
plasticity...synonym: stretchiness; the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
plummet...synonym: fall; drop sharply
populist...synonym: supporter of people's rights; an advocate of democratic principles
posit...synonym: presume or assume; put (something somewhere) firmly
posterity...synonym: future generations; all of the offspring of a given progenitor
posthumous...synonym: after death; occurring or coming into existence after a person’s death
pounce...synonym: jump; move down on as if in an attack
precarious...synonym: unstable; affording no ease or reassurance
predicament...synonym: plight; a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
preempt...synonym: seize precedence; acquire for oneself before others can do so
preemptive...synonym: intended as prevention; designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
prehistory...synonym: ancient times; the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
preoccupy...synonym: absorb the attention of; engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
prerogative...synonym: privilege; a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
prescriptive...synonym: giving a law or rule; pertaining to giving directives or rules
pretentious...synonym: arrogant; making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
pretext...synonym: excuse; something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
prim...synonym: overly proper; assume a prim appearance
primacy...synonym: supremacy; the state of being first in importance
prodigal...synonym: wasteful; a recklessly extravagant consumer
profane...synonym: irreligious; characterized by profanity or cursing
progenitor...synonym: predecessor; an ancestor in the direct line
prohibitive...synonym: preventative; tending to discourage (especially of prices)
proliferate...synonym: increase; grow rapidly
pronouncement...synonym: declaration; an authoritative declaration
propriety...synonym: suitableness; correct or appropriate behavior
prostrate...synonym: flat; stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
protege...synonym: one with an influential patron; a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege’s career
protract...synonym: extend; lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
protrude...synonym: extend; extend out or project in space
provident...synonym: looking ahead wisely; providing carefully for the future
provocation...synonym: irritation; unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
prowess...synonym: proficiency; a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
prudence...synonym: carefulness; discretion in practical affairs
pseudonym...synonym: false name; a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
psychoanalysis...synonym: method of psychological therapy; a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
purveyor...synonym: provider; someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
quagmire...synonym: swamp; a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
quash...synonym: repress; put down by force or intimidation
quell...synonym: subdue; suppress or crush completely
quibble...synonym: objection; evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
quip...synonym: witty comment; make jokes or quips
rabid...synonym: raging, uncontrollable; of or infected by rabies
rationalization...synonym: excuse; the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
ravel...synonym: unwind; disentangle
raze...synonym: demolish; tear down so as to make flat with the ground
reactionary...synonym: opposed to change or progress; an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
reassess...synonym: evaluate again; revise or renew one’s assessment
rebellious...synonym: disobedient; resisting control or authority
rebuff...synonym: repel; reject outright and bluntly
rebuke...synonym: criticize; censure severely or angrily
recede...synonym: retreat; pull back or move away or backward
recessive...synonym: not dominant; an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
recollect...synonym: remember; recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
reconstitute...synonym: construct again; construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
recumbent...synonym: lying down; lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
reek...synonym: smell; have an element suggestive (of something)
reenact...synonym: act out again; enact or perform again
refraction...synonym: bending of a wave; the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
regress...synonym: reverse; go back to a statistical means
rekindle...synonym: start again; kindle anew, as of a fire
relegate...synonym: banish; refer to another person for decision or judgment
reminiscence...synonym: remembrance; a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
remorse...synonym: guilt; a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
repercussion...synonym: consequence; a remote or indirect consequence of some action
repertory...synonym: collection of performance pieces; a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
repressive...synonym: inhibitory; restrictive of action
reprimand...synonym: criticize; rebuke formally
reprisal...synonym: revenge; a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
reproach...synonym: criticism; a mild rebuke or criticism
resolute...synonym: determined; firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
resumption...synonym: beginning again; beginning again
resurgence...synonym: revival; bringing again into activity and prominence
resurgent...synonym: reviving; rising again as to new life and vigor
retaliate...synonym: get even; take revenge for a perceived wrong
retort...synonym: rude answer; answer back
retrograde...synonym: backward; move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
rife...synonym: overflowing; most frequent or common
rigidity...synonym: strictness; the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
rote...synonym: routine; memorization by repetition
rudimentary...synonym: basic; being or involving basic facts or principles
ruse...synonym: trick; a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
salvo...synonym: firing or outburst; an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
sate...synonym: satisfy; fill to satisfaction
satirical...synonym: mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule
savant...synonym: learned person; someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
scandalous...synonym: shocking; giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
scanty...synonym: inadequate; lacking in amplitude or quantity
scapegoat...synonym: victim; someone who is punished for the errors of others
scoff...synonym: make fun; laugh at with contempt and derision
scoundrel...synonym: villain; a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
scourge...synonym: plague; a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
scurry...synonym: move quickly; to move about or proceed hurriedly
seclusion...synonym: isolation; the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
secretive...synonym: myserious or private; inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
sedentary...synonym: requiring a lot of sitting; requiring sitting or little activity
seep...synonym: ooze; pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
seethe...synonym: be angry; be noisy with activity
sentient...synonym: conscious; endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
serpentine...synonym: snakelike; resembling a serpent in form
shamble...synonym: shuffle; walk by dragging one’s feet
shard...synonym: fragment; a broken piece of a brittle artifact
shrewd...synonym: astute; marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
simian...synonym: resembling an ape or monkey; an ape or monkey
skirmish...synonym: fight; a minor short-term fight
sloth...synonym: laziness; a disinclination to work or exert yourself
slur...synonym: insult; play smoothly or legato
smelt...synonym: melt or fuse; extract (metals) by heating
smolder...synonym: burn without flame; burn slowly and without a flame
smug...synonym: self satisfied; marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
sneer...synonym: mock; express through a scornful smile
snicker...synonym: laugh at; laugh quietly
snob...synonym: arrogant person; a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
sobriety...synonym: seriousness; the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
sojourn...synonym: journey; a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
solace...synonym: comfort; give moral or emotional strength to
solidify...synonym: harden; make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
somber...synonym: serious; lacking brightness or color; dull
spangle...synonym: sparkle; glitter as if covered with spangles
spatula...synonym: tool for flipping; a turner with a narrow flexible blade
spellbind...synonym: fascinate; to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
squander...synonym: waste; spend thoughtlessly; throw away
stagnant...synonym: motionless; not circulating or flowing
stagnation...synonym: inactivity; a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stalwart...synonym: sturdy, tough; a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
stamina...synonym: endurance; enduring strength and energy
stanza...synonym: verse; a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
stench...synonym: stink; a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
stratify...synonym: separate into layers; divide society into social classes or castes
strenuous...synonym: difficult; characterized by or performed with much energy or force
strew...synonym: scatter; (/)
stupendous...synonym: enormous; so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
stylize...synonym: to make conventional; represent according to a conventional style
subsume...synonym: include; contain or include
subtlety...synonym: nuance; a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
subvert...synonym: overturn; cause the downfall of; of rulers
succinct...synonym: concise; briefly giving the gist of something
succulent...synonym: juicy; a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
suffocate...synonym: smother; deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
suffrage...synonym: right to vote; a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
sully...synonym: taint; place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sultry...synonym: hot; sexually exciting or gratifying
superfluous...synonym: unnecessary; serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
supplant...synonym: replace; take the place or move into the position of
supposition...synonym: guess; a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
swerve...synonym: veer; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
synoptic...synonym: inclusive or general; presenting a summary or general view of a whole
tacit...synonym: silent; implied by or inferred from actions or statements
tangential...synonym: partly irrelevant; of superficial relevance if any
tantalize...synonym: attract; harass with persistent criticism or carping
tantrum...synonym: fit; a display of bad temper
teem...synonym: overflow; be teeming, be abuzz
temperance...synonym: moderation; the trait of avoiding excesses
terrorize...synonym: intimidate; coerce by violence or with threats
throng...synonym: crowd; a large gathering of people
tiller...synonym: steering mechanism; grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers
tolerable...synonym: acceptable; capable of being borne or endured
totalitarian...synonym: authoritarian; characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control
totality...synonym: entirety; the state of being total and complete
touchstone...synonym: standard of comparison; a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
touchy...synonym: irritable; quick to take offense
transcendent...synonym: extraordinary; exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
transcendental...synonym: mystical; existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
transgression...synonym: violation; the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
treacherous...synonym: dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable
trifle...synonym: toy; waste time; spend one’s time idly or inefficiently
trinket...synonym: small, trivial ornament; cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
trove...synonym: stockpile; treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
unanticipated...synonym: unforeseen; not foreseen
uncanny...synonym: spooky; suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
uncomplicated...synonym: not difficult; lacking complexity
undercut...synonym: weaken; sell cheaper than one’s competition
underrate...synonym: underestimate; make too low an estimate of
undulate...synonym: rise and fall; stir up (water) so as to form ripples
unequivocal...synonym: definite; admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
unimportant...synonym: trivial; not important
unnoticed...synonym: ignored; not noticed
unorthodox...synonym: atypical, independent; independent in behavior or thought
unruly...synonym: disorderly; noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
unspoken...synonym: wordless; expressed without speech
untested...synonym: brand new; not tried or tested by experience
untimely...synonym: prematurely; too soon; in a premature manner
unverified...synonym: unproven; lacking proof or substantiation
unwarranted...synonym: groundless; incapable of being justified or explained
unwitting...synonym: unaware; not done with purpose or intent
upbringing...synonym: raising; properties acquired during a person’s formative years
usurp...synonym: seize; seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one’s right or possession
utopian...synonym: ideal; of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
vagabond...synonym: wanderer; anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
vanquish...synonym: conquer; come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
vehement...synonym: intense; marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
veracity...synonym: truth; unwillingness to tell lies
veritable...synonym: authentic and genuine; often used as intensifiers
verity...synonym: truth; conformity to reality or actuality
vernacular...synonym: local speech; a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
vex...synonym: irritate; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
vicarious...synonym: experienced indirectly; experienced at secondhand
vigilant...synonym: attentive; carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vindicate...synonym: justify; show to be right by providing justification or proof
virtuoso...synonym: superstar; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
virulent...synonym: poisonous; extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
visceral...synonym: instinctive; relating to or affecting the viscera
viscous...synonym: jelly-like; having a relatively high resistance to flow
vise...synonym: clasp; a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
wanton...synonym: unrestrained; waste time; spend one’s time idly or inefficiently
waver...synonym: waffle; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
wayward...synonym: resisting guidance; resistant to guidance or discipline
whimsy...synonym: fanciful idea or desire; an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
whittle...synonym: pare; cut small bits or pare shavings from
wholehearted...synonym: sincere; with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
wrongdoing...synonym: error; departure from what is ethically acceptable
wry...synonym: ironical; humorously sarcastic or mocking
zany...synonym: crazy; a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
zealous...synonym: avid; marked by active interest and enthusiasm
abdicate...synonym: renounce; give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
aberrant...synonym: deviant; markedly different from an accepted norm
abhor...synonym: loathe; find repugnant
abject...synonym: wretched; of the most contemptible kind
abrogate...synonym: abolish; revoke formally
absolve...synonym: release from blame; grant remission of a sin to
academe...synonym: scholarly world; the academic world
academician...synonym: professional student; someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
acolyte...synonym: attendant; someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
acquiesce...synonym: assent; to agree or express agreement
acquittal...synonym: pardon; a judgment of not guilty
adroit...synonym: skillful; quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
aerate...synonym: air out; expose to fresh air
affluence...synonym: wealth; abundant wealth
affront...synonym: insult; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
alcove...synonym: nook; a small recess opening off a larger room
allay...synonym: relieve; lessen the intensity of or calm
aloof...synonym: distant; remote in manner
altercation...synonym: fight; noisy quarrel
altruism...synonym: selflessness; the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruistic...synonym: selfless; showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
ambivalence...synonym: mixed feelings; mixed feelings or emotions
ambivalent...synonym: undecided; uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
amble...synonym: move aimlessly; walk leisurely
amicable...synonym: friendly; characterized by friendship and good will
amiss...synonym: wrong; not functioning properly
amorous...synonym: affectionate; inclined toward or displaying love
anachronism...synonym: misdating; something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
anathema...synonym: hate; a detested person
animosity...synonym: hatred; a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
annul...synonym: invalidate; declare invalid
antagonistic...synonym: hostile; indicating opposition or resistance
antagonize...synonym: make an enemy of; provoke the hostility of
antiquated...synonym: out-of-date; obsolete or old-fashioned
antithesis...synonym: opposition; exact opposite
apathetic...synonym: indifferent; showing little or no emotion or animation
aphasia...synonym: loss of the ability to speak; inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
aphorism...synonym: proverb; a short pithy instructive saying
apologetic...synonym: remorseful; offering or expressing apology
apostate...synonym: unorthodox; a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
apprehensive...synonym: fearful; quick to understand
apprise...synonym: inform; inform (somebody) of something
approachable...synonym: accessible; capable of being read with comprehension
approbation...synonym: approval; official approval
arbitrate...synonym: judging; act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
argumentative...synonym: fond of disputing; given to or characterized by argument
armistice...synonym: truce; a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
ascetic...synonym: self denying; someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
aseptic...synonym: sterile; free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
asunder...synonym: apart; into parts or pieces
atone...synonym: make up for; make amends for
audacious...synonym: reckless; invulnerable to fear or intimidation
auspicious...synonym: encouraging; auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
austere...synonym: stark; severely simple
austerity...synonym: severity; the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
autocratic...synonym: dominating; offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
aviary...synonym: bird sanctuary; a building where birds are kept
avow...synonym: confess; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
awry...synonym: wrong; away from the correct or expected course
axiomatic...synonym: taken for granted; evident without proof or argument
balmy...synonym: fruity; informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
banal...synonym: commonplace; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
bandy...synonym: exchange; toss or strike a ball back and forth
bauble...synonym: cheap ornament; a mock scepter carried by a court jester
beguile...synonym: charm; influence by slyness
beholder...synonym: observer; a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
beleaguer...synonym: harass; annoy persistently; surround so as to force to give up
belittle...synonym: to denigrate; cause to seem less serious; play down
belligerent...synonym: aggressive; characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
bemoan...synonym: complain; regret strongly
bemuse...synonym: bewilder; cause to be confused emotionally
berate...synonym: criticize; censure severely or angrily
berserk...synonym: crazed; one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
bestial...synonym: brutal; resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
blare...synonym: blast; make a strident sound
blithe...synonym: happy; lacking or showing a lack of due concern
blurt...synonym: utter suddenly; utter impulsively
boisterous...synonym: happy; noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
boor...synonym: jerk; a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
brandish...synonym: flourish; move or swing back and forth
bravado...synonym: boastfulness; a swaggering show of courage
bulwark...synonym: support; defend with a bulwark
burlesque...synonym: entertainment; make a parody of
burly...synonym: husky; muscular and heavily built
buxom...synonym: busty; (of a woman’s body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
camaraderie...synonym: friendship; the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
canny...synonym: perceptive; showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
capsize...synonym: overturn; overturn accidentally
chaff...synonym: waste; be silly or tease one another
charlatan...synonym: pretender; a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
chaste...synonym: pure; morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
chastise...synonym: scold; censure severely
chide...synonym: rebuke; censure severely or angrily
circumscribe...synonym: enclose; draw a line around
circumstantial...synonym: incidental; fully detailed and specific about particulars
cistern...synonym: tank or container; a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
clairvoyant...synonym: psychic; someone who has the power of clairvoyance
clapper...synonym: striker; someone who applauds
cognate...synonym: related by descent; related in nature
colloquial...synonym: conversational; characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
combative...synonym: disputative; inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
compatriot...synonym: fellow countryman or countrywoman; a person from your own country
composure...synonym: calmness; steadiness of mind under stress
concoct...synonym: combine; make a concoction (of) by mixing
congenial...synonym: friendly; suitable to your needs
congruent...synonym: corresponding; corresponding in character or kind
conjoin...synonym: connect; make contact or come together
conscript...synonym: force to enroll; enroll into service compulsorily
consternation...synonym: dismay; fear resulting from the awareness of danger
contagion...synonym: infection; any disease easily transmitted by contact
contemptuous...synonym: scornful; expressing extreme contempt
corrode...synonym: wear away; cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
counterbalance...synonym: offset; adjust for
counterproductive...synonym: harmful; tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
cowardice...synonym: lack of bravery; the trait of lacking courage
cower...synonym: stoop low; crouch or curl up
cursive...synonym: continuous; rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
cursory...synonym: casual; hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
dank...synonym: damp; unpleasantly cool and humid
dapper...synonym: fashionable; marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
dapple...synonym: speckle; colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
deafen...synonym: make deaf; be unbearably loud
dearth...synonym: lack; an acute insufficiency
debatable...synonym: questionable; open to doubt or debate
decorum...synonym: propriety; propriety in manners and conduct
defame...synonym: slander; charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
demonstrative...synonym: expressive; a pronoun that points out an intended referent
denigrate...synonym: criticize or belittle; cause to seem less serious; play down
denizen...synonym: inhabitant; a person who inhabits a particular place
denunciation...synonym: condemnation; a public act of denouncing
deplore...synonym: regret; express strong disapproval of
deprave...synonym: corrupt; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
depravity...synonym: corruption; moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
deride...synonym: insult; treat or speak of with contempt
desecrate...synonym: profane; violate the sacred character of a place or language
desecration...synonym: blasphemy; blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
despicable...synonym: hateful; morally reprehensible
despot...synonym: tyrant; a cruel and oppressive dictator
detest...synonym: hate; dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
detractor...synonym: one who insults or belittles; one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
dialectical...synonym: related to logical argument; of or relating to or employing dialectic
diatribe...synonym: sharp critical attack; thunderous verbal attack
digestible...synonym: possible to eat or digest; capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
dilapidated...synonym: falling apart; in deplorable condition
dilettante...synonym: amateurish; an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
diminution...synonym: lessening; change toward something smaller or lower
diminutive...synonym: small; very small
dingy...synonym: tacky; thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
disaffect...synonym: alienate; arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
disagreeable...synonym: unpleasant; not to your liking
disarray...synonym: confusion; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
discernible...synonym: recognizable; perceptible by the senses or intellect
disconcert...synonym: disturb; cause to feel embarrassment
discordant...synonym: conflicting; not in agreement or harmony
discursive...synonym: discussing, rambling; proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
disembark...synonym: get off; go ashore
disenfranchise...synonym: deprive of a citizen's rights; deprive of voting rights
dishearten...synonym: discourage; take away the enthusiasm of
disingenuous...synonym: dishonest; not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
dislodge...synonym: loosen; remove or force out from a position
dismissive...synonym: showing lack of interest; showing indifference or disregard
displease...synonym: make unhappy; give displeasure to
disquiet...synonym: perturb; disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
dissuade...synonym: deter; turn away from by persuasion
distraught...synonym: upset; deeply agitated especially from emotion
docile...synonym: submissive; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
dogged...synonym: determined; go after with the intent to catch
dormer...synonym: window projecting from a roof; a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
dote...synonym: lavish affection on; be foolish or senile due to old age
douse...synonym: soak; put out, as of a candle or a light
draconian...synonym: harsh; of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
dramatize...synonym: blow up; put into dramatic form
droll...synonym: amusing; comical in an odd or whimsical manner
ductile...synonym: flexible; easily influenced
dumbfound...synonym: amaze; be a mystery or bewildering to
duress...synonym: compulsion; compulsory force or threat
edify...synonym: enlighten; make understand
efficacious...synonym: effective; marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
effigy...synonym: depiction; a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
egalitarian...synonym: related to a belief in equality; a person who believes in the equality of all people
egotistical...synonym: conceited; characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
elate...synonym: make happy; fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
elation...synonym: happiness; an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elegy...synonym: lament; a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
emancipate...synonym: liberate; give equal rights to; of women and minorities
embroil...synonym: involve; force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
enamor...synonym: charm; attract; cause to be enchanted
encrusted...synonym: coated; form a crust or a hard layer
encumber...synonym: burden; hold back
enmity...synonym: hostility; a state of deep-seated ill-will
enormity...synonym: horribleness; the quality of being outrageous
entreat...synonym: plead; ask for or request earnestly
enunciate...synonym: articulate; speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
epithet...synonym: name; a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
epitomize...synonym: serve as the perfect example; embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
errant...synonym: straying; straying from the right course or from accepted standards
erudite...synonym: scholarly; having or showing profound knowledge
euphemism...synonym: substitution of a more polite expression; an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
euphoric...synonym: very happy; exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
eventuality...synonym: circumstance; a possible event or occurrence or result
evince...synonym: make evident; give expression to
exasperate...synonym: irritate; exasperate or irritate
excruciating...synonym: agonizing; extremely painful
exhume...synonym: dig up; dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
exigency...synonym: urgent situation; a pressing or urgent situation
exonerate...synonym: acquit; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exorbitant...synonym: extravagant; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
expendable...synonym: unnecessary; suitable to be expended
expropriation...synonym: stealing; taking out of an owner’s hands (especially taking property by public authority)
expunge...synonym: excise; remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
extort...synonym: cheat; obtain through intimidation
extravagance...synonym: indulgence; the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extrovert...synonym: sociable person; (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
exuberance...synonym: enthusiasm; joyful enthusiasm
exult...synonym: be joyful; feel extreme happiness or elation
facile...synonym: easy; arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
fallible...synonym: weak; likely to fail or make errors
falsification...synonym: misrepresentation</td>; any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
fanaticism...synonym: obsession; excessive intolerance of opposing views
faze...synonym: disconcert; disturb the composure of
fearsome...synonym: frightening; causing fear or dread or terror
fecundity...synonym: fertility; the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
feign...synonym: pretend; make believe with the intent to deceive
ferocity...synonym: fierceness; the property of being wild or turbulent
fester...synonym: rot; ripen and generate pus
fickle...synonym: changeable; marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
figment...synonym: dream; a contrived or fantastic idea
filial...synonym: relating to sons or daughters; designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
flagrant...synonym: obvious; conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
flail...synonym: thrash; give a thrashing to; beat hard
flamboyant...synonym: unrestrained; showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
flaunt...synonym: show off; display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
flinch...synonym: recoil; draw back, as with fear or pain
flit...synonym: move aimlessly; move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
flotilla...synonym: small fleet; a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
flout...synonym: disregard; treat with contemptuous disregard
forbearance...synonym: patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
foreshadow...synonym: presage; indicate by signs
forestall...synonym: prevent; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forlorn...synonym: depressed; marked by or showing hopelessness
forthright...synonym: candid; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
fortuitous...synonym: lucky; having no cause or apparent cause
fragility...synonym: daintiness; quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
fragmentary...synonym: discontinuous; consisting of small disconnected parts
frenetic...synonym: agitated; excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
frigid...synonym: icy; sexually unresponsive
frisky...synonym: playful; playful like a lively kitten
frond...synonym: leaf; compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
furor...synonym: excitement; an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
gadfly...synonym: pest; a persistently annoying person
gaffe...synonym: mistake; a socially awkward or tactless act
gallantry...synonym: courtesy; the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
galleon...synonym: sailing ship; a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
garble...synonym: mix up; make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
gash...synonym: incision; cut open
gaudy...synonym: flashy; tastelessly showy
gaunt...synonym: haggard; very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
gavel...synonym: mallet; a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
genial...synonym: friendly; diffusing warmth and friendliness
germane...synonym: relevant; relevant and appropriate
ghastly...synonym: gruesome; shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
gibberish...synonym: nonsense; unintelligible talking
gibe...synonym: insult; be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gloat...synonym: congratulate oneself; dwell on with satisfaction
goad...synonym: incite; give heart or courage to
grandiose...synonym: pretentious; impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
gregarious...synonym: talkative; (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
grimace...synonym: expression of stress or pain; contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
gruff...synonym: abrupt; brusque and surly and forbidding
gullible...synonym: easily fooled; naive and easily deceived or tricked
gusty...synonym: windy; blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
haughty...synonym: arrogant; having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
headlong...synonym: extremely fast; with the head foremost
heckle...synonym: interrupt a public speaker; comb with a heckle
heretical...synonym: unorthodox; characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
hermetic...synonym: isolated; completely sealed; completely airtight
heyday...synonym: best moment; the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
hilarity...synonym: mirthfulness; great merriment
hoary...synonym: gray; showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
homily...synonym: sermon; a sermon on a moral or religious topic
hubris...synonym: pride; overbearing pride or presumption
hurtle...synonym: race away; move with or as if with a rushing sound
hyperbole...synonym: exaggeration; extravagant exaggeration
idolatry...synonym: worship; religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
idolize...synonym: worship; love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
illegible...synonym: unreadable; (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
illusory...synonym: deceptive; based on or having the nature of an illusion
immobile...synonym: fixed; not capable of movement or of being moved
impale...synonym: pierce; pierce with a sharp stake or point
impassioned...synonym: ardent; characterized by intense emotion
impel...synonym: force; urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
impenetrable...synonym: extremely dense; not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
imperceptible...synonym: unnoticeable; impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
impermeable...synonym: extremely dense; preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
impinge...synonym: encroach; impinge or infringe upon
implausible...synonym: unlikely; having a quality that provokes disbelief
impotent...synonym: powerless; lacking power or ability
imprecise...synonym: not accurate; not precise
inane...synonym: silly; devoid of intelligence
inanimate...synonym: lifeless; belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
incantation...synonym: magical spell; a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
incipient...synonym: beginning; only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
incise...synonym: carve; make an incision into by carving or cutting
incognito...synonym: disguised; without revealing one’s identity
incongruous...synonym: absurd; lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
inconsequential...synonym: unimportant; lacking worth or importance
inconspicuous...synonym: obscure; not prominent or readily noticeable
incredulous...synonym: filled with disbelief; not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
incriminate...synonym: show blame; suggest that someone is guilty
indelible...synonym: permanent; cannot be removed or erased
indignant...synonym: outraged; angered at something unjust or wrong
indisputable...synonym: undeniable; not open to question; obviously true
indivisible...synonym: firmly united; impossible of undergoing division
industrious...synonym: hardworking; characterized by hard work and perseverance
ineffectual...synonym: fruitless; not producing an intended effect
inescapable...synonym: unavoidable; (/)
inexcusable...synonym: beyond excuse; without excuse or justification
inexhaustible...synonym: unlimited; that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
inexorable...synonym: unavoidable; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
infatuation...synonym: crush; a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
inferiority...synonym: lower status; the state of being inferior
infinitesimal...synonym: tiny; (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
infirm...synonym: weakly; lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
ingrain...synonym: instill; thoroughly work in
inimitable...synonym: impossible to copy; defying imitation; matchless
inkling...synonym: slight idea; a slight suggestion or vague understanding
innocuous...synonym: harmless; not injurious to physical or mental health
inordinate...synonym: excessive; beyond normal limits
inquisitor...synonym: interrogator; a questioner who is excessively harsh
inscrutable...synonym: mystifying; of an obscure nature
insinuate...synonym: imply; introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
insistent...synonym: firm or repetitive; repetitive and persistent
insolent...synonym: disrespectful; marked by casual disrespect
interminable...synonym: endless; tiresomely long; seemingly without end
interpose...synonym: interject; be or come between
introspective...synonym: thoughtful; given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
inure...synonym: accustom to hardship; cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
irate...synonym: angry; feeling or showing extreme anger
irrefutable...synonym: undeniable; impossible to deny or disprove
itinerant...synonym: wanderer; a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
jaunt...synonym: pleasure trip; make a trip for pleasure
jeer...synonym: scoff; laugh at with contempt and derision
jostle...synonym: bump up against; make one’s way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
jovial...synonym: friendly; full of or showing high-spirited merriment
juxtapose...synonym: place side by side; place side by side
knave...synonym: rascal; a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
knotty...synonym: convoluted; making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
laborious...synonym: grueling; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
lackluster...synonym: dull; lacking brilliance or vitality
laity...synonym: people outside a particular profession; in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
landlocked...synonym: surrounded by land; surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land
larder...synonym: kitchen storage room; a supply of food especially for a household
laudable...synonym: praiseworthy; worthy of high praise
leaven...synonym: add yeast, cause to rise; cause to puff up with a leaven
leeway...synonym: freedom to act and make decisions; (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
lighthearted...synonym: blithely unconcerned; carefree and happy
listless...synonym: lacking interest; lacking zest or vivacity
litany...synonym: recital; any long and tedious address or recital
livid...synonym: furious; anemic looking from illness or emotion
loath...synonym: unwilling; unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
loiter...synonym: hang around; be about
loner...synonym: person who avoids other; a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
lurid...synonym: sensationalist; horrible in fierceness or savagery
machination...synonym: scheme; a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
maelstrom...synonym: whirlpool; a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
magnate...synonym: tycoon; a very wealthy or powerful businessman
malaise...synonym: uneasiness; physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
malevolent...synonym: hateful; wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
malleable...synonym: flexible; easily influenced
matriculate...synonym: enroll; enroll as a student
mechanization...synonym: automation; the condition of having a highly technical implementation
menagerie...synonym: zoo; a collection of live animals for study or display
mercurial...synonym: unpredictable; liable to sudden unpredictable change
mettle...synonym: courage; the courage to carry on
misbehave...synonym: conduct oneself poorly; behave badly
misdeed...synonym: wrongdoing; improper or wicked or immoral behavior
miser...synonym: extremely cheap person; a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
miserly...synonym: stingy; (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
misnomer...synonym: inaccurate name; an incorrect or unsuitable name
missive...synonym: letter; a written message addressed to a person or organization
monochromatic...synonym: single-colored; of or relating to monochromatism
monotonous...synonym: dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
monotony...synonym: dullness; the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
mope...synonym: pout; move around slowly and aimlessly
mores...synonym: moral customs; (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
morsel...synonym: small amount; a small quantity of anything
mortify...synonym: humiliate; practice self-denial of one’s body and appetites
multifaceted...synonym: having many aspects; having many aspects
musty...synonym: stale; covered with or smelling of mold
mutable...synonym: changeable; capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
myopia...synonym: short-sightedness; (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye’s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
nadir...synonym: low-point; an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
narcissist...synonym: self-obsessed person; someone in love with themselves
natty...synonym: fashionable; marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
naturalistic...synonym: lifelike; representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
nauseate...synonym: disgust; upset and make nauseated
nefarious...synonym: villainous; extremely wicked
neophyte...synonym: novice; a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
nihilism...synonym: total rejection of law and government; a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
notoriety...synonym: infamy; the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
nub...synonym: bump; a small lump or protuberance
nuptial...synonym: marriage; of or relating to a wedding
oaf...synonym: clumsy person; an awkward stupid person
obfuscate...synonym: make obsure; make obscure or unclear
obstinate...synonym: stubborn; persist stubbornly
obtuse...synonym: stupid; of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
obviate...synonym: prevent; do away with
occlude...synonym: obstruct; occlude
odious...synonym: abominable; unequivocally detestable
opportune...synonym: favorable; suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
opportunist...synonym: profit-seeker; a person who places expediency above principle
opulence...synonym: luxury; wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
opulent...synonym: luxurious; rich and superior in quality
oration...synonym: speech; an instance of oratory
orator...synonym: speaker; a person who delivers a speech or oration
ornamentation...synonym: decoration; the state of being ornamented
ornithology...synonym: study of birds; the branch of zoology that studies birds
outgrowth...synonym: offshoot; a natural consequence of development
outlandish...synonym: bizarre; conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
outstrip...synonym: exceed; be or do something to a greater degree
outwit...synonym: to exceed in cleverness; beat through cleverness and wit
overbear...synonym: dominate; bear too much
overjoy...synonym: gladden; cause to feel extremely joyful or happy
pacify...synonym: calm down; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
palatable...synonym: acceptable to the taste; acceptable to the taste or mind
paltry...synonym: negligible; not worth considering
parch...synonym: dry; cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
particularity...synonym: attention to detail; the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
pathos...synonym: the quality that inspires pity; a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
patrician...synonym: aristocratic; a person of refined upbringing and manners
paucity...synonym: shortage; an insufficient quantity or number
pensive...synonym: thoughtful; deeply or seriously thoughtful
perceptible...synonym: noticeable; capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
perdition...synonym: damnation; (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
peremptory...synonym: imperious; offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
perfectionism...synonym: having extremely high standards; a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
pernicious...synonym: harmful; exceedingly harmful
personable...synonym: outgoing; (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
pessimism...synonym: having a negative outlook; the feeling that things will turn out badly
pessimist...synonym: one who has a negative outlook; a person who expects the worst
pestilence...synonym: plague; a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
philistine...synonym: uncultured person; a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
piecemeal...synonym: bit by bit; a little bit at a time
pithy...synonym: concise; concise and full of meaning
pliable...synonym: flexible; susceptible to being led or directed
plumage...synonym: feathers; the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
pluralistic...synonym: committed to diversity; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
polemic...synonym: controversial; a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
politicize...synonym: make political; give a political character to
precipice...synonym: cliff; a very steep cliff
precipitous...synonym: hurried; done with very great haste and without due deliberation
precocious...synonym: early; characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
preeminent...synonym: leading; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
premonition...synonym: forewarning; a feeling of evil to come
preposterous...synonym: ridiculous; incongruous;inviting ridicule
presage...synonym: foretell; indicate by signs
presumptive...synonym: probable; having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
presumptuous...synonym: assuming; excessively forward
primeval...synonym: ancient; having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
prodigious...synonym: extraordinary; so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
profiteer...synonym: one who seeks excessive profit; make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
profusion...synonym: abundance; the property of being extremely abundant
proletarian...synonym: common man; a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
promontory...synonym: high ground; a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
proscribe...synonym: prohibit; command against
pulverize...synonym: crush; make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
pummel...synonym: strike; strike, usually with the fist
pungency...synonym: sharpness; wit having a sharp and caustic quality
qualm...synonym: misgiving; uneasiness about the fitness of an action
quandary...synonym: dilemma; a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
quantifiable...synonym: possible to quantify; capable of being quantified
quiescent...synonym: dormant; not active or activated
raucous...synonym: rowdy; unpleasantly loud and harsh
ravenous...synonym: starving; extremely hungry
realign...synonym: adjust; align anew or better
recast...synonym: remake; cast again, in a different role
recluse...synonym: hermit; one who lives in solitude
recompense...synonym: pay back; make amends for; pay compensation for
recuperate...synonym: recover; regain or make up for
redouble...synonym: intensify; double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
reevaluate...synonym: reassess; revise or renew one's assessment
referent...synonym: the object of a reference; something referred to; the object of a reference
refract...synonym: bend sharply; subject to refraction
rehash...synonym: recap; present or use over, with no or few changes
renunciation...synonym: repudiation; rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
replete...synonym: full; fill to satisfaction
reprehensible...synonym: deplorable; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
reprieve...synonym: relief; a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
repudiate...synonym: renounce; cast off
repugnant...synonym: disgusting; offensive to the mind
repulsion...synonym: horror; the force by which bodies repel one another
resplendent...synonym: glorious; having great beauty and splendor
resuscitate...synonym: revive; cause to regain consciousness
reverberate...synonym: echo; ring or echo with sound
reverent...synonym: respectful; feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
reverie...synonym: dreaming; absentminded dreaming while awake
revile...synonym: assault verbally; spread negative information about
revisionist...synonym: one who seeks to revise an established view; a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
rile...synonym: agitate; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
ruddy...synonym: flushed; inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
rummage...synonym: search; search haphazardly
sanguine...synonym: calm; a blood-red color
sardonic...synonym: sarcastic; disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
scald...synonym: burn; subject to harsh criticism
scavenge...synonym: seek; clean refuse from
schism...synonym: division; division of a group into opposing factions
scintillate...synonym: sparkle; give off
scruple...synonym: morals; hesitate on moral grounds
scrupulous...synonym: conscientious; having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
scuffle...synonym: struggle; disorderly fighting
scuttle...synonym: scurry; to move about or proceed hurriedly
sedate...synonym: calm; characterized by dignity and propriety
sedition...synonym: rebellion; an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
seedy...synonym: rundown; full of seeds
sequester...synonym: isolate; requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
servitude...synonym: servanthood; state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
sheaf...synonym: bundle; a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
shirk...synonym: avoid; avoid (one’s assigned duties)
shoddy...synonym: bad quality; reclaimed wool fiber
simile...synonym: comparison; a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like’ or `as’)
singe...synonym: scorch; burn superficially or lightly
skiff...synonym: small boat; any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
sleight...synonym: dexterity; adroitness in using the hands
snout...synonym: nose; a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal’s head; especially the nose
solemnity...synonym: seriousness; a trait of dignified seriousness
soliloquy...synonym: monologue; speech you make to yourself
sordid...synonym: filthy; morally degraded
spat...synonym: quarrel; a quarrel about petty points
spate...synonym: lot; (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent
spontaneity...synonym: naturalness; the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
spry...synonym: nimble; moving quickly and lightly
spurn...synonym: reject; reject with contempt
squabble...synonym: quarrel; a quarrel about petty points
squelch...synonym: suppress; suppress or crush completely
stagnate...synonym: grow stale; stand still
stalemate...synonym: standstill; subject to a stalemate
stanch...synonym: stop; stop the flow of a liquid
stasis...synonym: inactivity; an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
staunch...synonym: resolute; firm and dependable especially in loyalty
stigmatize...synonym: libel; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
stingy...synonym: reluctant to spend; unwilling to spend
stoic...synonym: disinterested; seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
stricture...synonym: restriction; abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
strident...synonym: shrill; conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
stymie...synonym: obstruct; hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
sullen...synonym: moody; showing a brooding ill humor
sunder...synonym: sever; break apart or in two, using violence
surly...synonym: ill-mannered; inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
surmise...synonym: guess; infer from incomplete evidence
surmount...synonym: overcome; get on top of; deal with successfully
surreptitious...synonym: sneaky; marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
sustenance...synonym: nourishment; a source of materials to nourish the body
swagger...synonym: strut; to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
swath...synonym: path; the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
swoon...synonym: faint; pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
symbiotic...synonym: mutually beneficial; used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each
tantamount...synonym: equivalent; being essentially equal to something
tarry...synonym: linger; be about
taut...synonym: tense; pulled or drawn tight
tenacity...synonym: doggedness; persistent determination
tenuous...synonym: flimsy; having thin consistency
tepid...synonym: lukewarm; moderately warm
terse...synonym: abrupt; brief and to the point; effectively cut short
theocracy...synonym: rule by religion; a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
throe...synonym: spasm; severe spasm of pain
thunderous...synonym: roaring; loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
timidity...synonym: shyness; fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
tirade...synonym: outburst; a speech of violent denunciation
titular...synonym: nominal; of or relating to a legal title to something
torrid...synonym: passionate; characterized by intense emotion
totalitarianism...synonym: tyranny; a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
totter...synonym: sway; move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
tractable...synonym: cooperative; easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
traditionalist...synonym: conservative; one who adheres to traditional views
transitory...synonym: temporary; lasting a very short time
trepidation...synonym: fear; a feeling of alarm or dread
trite...synonym: overused; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
tryst...synonym: meeting; a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
tumult...synonym: chaos; a state of commotion and noise and confusion
tumultuous...synonym: turbulent; characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
typify...synonym: epitomize; embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
tyrannical...synonym: authoritarian; marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
tyro...synonym: beginner; someone new to a field or activity
unanimity...synonym: agreement; everyone being of one mind
unassuming...synonym: modest; not arrogant or presuming
unchallenged...synonym: undisputed; generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
uncharacteristic...synonym: atypical; distinctive and not typical
uncharted...synonym: unknown; (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unconscionable...synonym: immoral; lacking a conscience
undaunted...synonym: bold; unshaken in purpose
unfettered...synonym: free; not bound by shackles and chains
unhinge...synonym: disquiet; disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
uninitiated...synonym: inexperienced; not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
unintelligible...synonym: incomprehensible; poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
unproductive...synonym: ineffective; not producing or capable of producing
unrelenting...synonym: inexorable; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unscathed...synonym: unharmed; not injured
unselfish...synonym: selfless; disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
unsightly...synonym: ugly; unpleasant to look at
unsubstantiated...synonym: unproven; unsupported by other evidence
unwieldy...synonym: awkward; difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
upshot...synonym: consequence; a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
vagary...synonym: caprice; an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person’s behavior, etc.)
vagrant...synonym: wanderer; a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
vaporize...synonym: evaporate; kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
variegate...synonym: motley; change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
venerate...synonym: revere; regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
verdant...synonym: green; characterized by abundance of verdure
vestige...synonym: trace; an indication that something has been present
vilify...synonym: criticize; spread negative information about
vindication...synonym: justification; the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
vindictive...synonym: cruel; disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
volition...synonym: will; the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
voluminous...synonym: ample; large in volume or bulk
voracious...synonym: ravening; excessively greedy and grasping
waft...synonym: float; be driven or carried along, as by the air
wallow...synonym: indulge; devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
warble...synonym: sing; sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
whelp...synonym: puppy; birth
whet...synonym: sharpen; make keen or more acute
whiff...synonym: puff of air; a short light gust of air
wily...synonym: cunning; marked by skill in deception
winsome...synonym: charming; charming in a childlike or naive way
wistful...synonym: yearning; showing pensive sadness
wrangle...synonym: dispute; to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
wrest...synonym: seize; obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
writhe...synonym: twist; to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
yore...synonym: past times; time long past
abeyance...synonym: pause; temporary cessation or suspension
abortive...synonym: unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended result
abrade...synonym: scrape; wear away
abridgment...synonym: shortening; a shortened version of a written work
abscond...synonym: run off; run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
absolutist...synonym: dictatorial; one who advocates absolutism
acclamation...synonym: commendation; enthusiastic approval
accost...synonym: approach violently; speak to someone
acerbic...synonym: bitter; sour or bitter in taste
acrid...synonym: bitter; (/)
acrimonious...synonym: bitter; marked by strong resentment or cynicism
addle...synonym: confuse; mix up or confuse
adulation...synonym: praise; servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
adulterate...synonym: pollute; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
aerie...synonym: bird nest; the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
affable...synonym: genial; diffusing warmth and friendliness
affectation...synonym: simulation; a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
aggrandize...synonym: embellish; add details to
aghast...synonym: shocked; struck with fear, dread, or consternation
ajar...synonym: open; slightly open
alacrity...synonym: eagerness; liveliness and eagerness
amoral...synonym: lacking ethics; neither moral nor immoral
anachronistic...synonym: unhistorical; chronologically misplaced
animus...synonym: hatred; a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
antipathy...synonym: hatred; a feeling of intense dislike
apiary...synonym: bee house; a shed containing a number of beehives
aplomb...synonym: poise; great coolness and composure under strain
apocryphal...synonym: of doubtful authenticity; being of questionable authenticity
apotheosis...synonym: exaltation; model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
arraign...synonym: accuse; call before a court to answer an indictment
asceticism...synonym: temperance; the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
ashen...synonym: pale; anemic looking from illness or emotion
asinine...synonym: stupid; devoid of intelligence
assiduous...synonym: diligent; marked by care and persistent effort
assuage...synonym: soothe; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
autocrat...synonym: dictator; a cruel and oppressive dictator
avarice...synonym: greed; reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
avocation...synonym: hobby; an auxiliary activity
bawdy...synonym: vulgar; humorously vulgar
beeline...synonym: shortest most direct route; the most direct route
befuddle...synonym: confuse; be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
begrudge...synonym: resent; be envious of; set one’s heart on
beneficent...synonym: benevolent; doing or producing good
betroth...synonym: promise; give to in marriage
bevy...synonym: group; a large gathering of people of a particular type
bilk...synonym: cheat; cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
bivouac...synonym: encampment; temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
bludgeon...synonym: club; a club used as a weapon
bluster...synonym: fuss; noisy confusion and turbulence
bombastic...synonym: pompous; ostentatiously lofty in style
brawn...synonym: power; possessing muscular strength
brusque...synonym: abrupt; marked by rude or peremptory shortness
bucolic...synonym: rural; (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
buffoon...synonym: joker; a rude or vulgar fool
cacophony...synonym: dissonance; a loud harsh or strident noise
cajole...synonym: coax; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
callow...synonym: young; young and inexperienced
capitulate...synonym: give in; surrender under agreed conditions
careen...synonym: tilt; walk as if unable to control one’s movements
castigate...synonym: chasten; censure severely
catharsis...synonym: purging; (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
cathartic...synonym: releasing; a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
celibate...synonym: abstaining; an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
cession...synonym: stopping; the act of ceding
chasten...synonym: criticize; censure severely
cheapen...synonym: degrade; lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
chortle...synonym: chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint
circuitous...synonym: roundabout; marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
circumspect...synonym: discreet; heedful of potential consequences
clamber...synonym: scramble; climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
clammy...synonym: damp; unpleasantly cool and humid
clime...synonym: climate; the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
cloy...synonym: become excessive; supply or feed to surfeit
coagulate...synonym: clot; change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
coddle...synonym: pamper; treat with excessive indulgence
cognizance...synonym: understanding; having knowledge of
comely...synonym: attractive; according with custom or propriety
commandeer...synonym: seize; take arbitrarily or by force
conciliatory...synonym: agreeable; making or willing to make concessions
condescension...synonym: lordliness; the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
conflagration...synonym: huge fire; a very intense and uncontrolled fire
conflate...synonym: commingle; mix together different elements
conformist...synonym: habitually following or imitating others; someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
congeal...synonym: solidify; become gelatinous
connive...synonym: scheme; encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
contemptible...synonym: shameful; deserving of contempt or scorn
contortion...synonym: distortion; the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
contrite...synonym: remorseful; feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
convivial...synonym: sociable; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
coterie...synonym: clique; an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
covetous...synonym: greedy; showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages
cozen...synonym: cheat; be false to; be dishonest with
credulity...synonym: gullibility; tendency to believe readily
credulous...synonym: naive; disposed to believe on little evidence
crossbreed...synonym: hybridize; breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
dais...synonym: podium; a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
daub...synonym: spread; coat with plaster
deadpan...synonym: expressionless; without betraying any feeling
debase...synonym: shame; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
decelerate...synonym: slow down; lose velocity; move more slowly
defeatist...synonym: pessimistic; someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
deferential...synonym: respectful; showing deference
dehumanize...synonym: degrade; deprive of human qualities
deify...synonym: worship; consider as a god or godlike
deign...synonym: patronize; do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
deject...synonym: dismay; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
demagogue...synonym: popular leader, troublemaker; a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
demur...synonym: object; take exception to
demure...synonym: shy; affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
denude...synonym: strip; lay bare
derogate...synonym: belittle; cause to seem less serious; play down
desiccate...synonym: dry out; preserve by removing all water and liquids from
despoil...synonym: plunder; steal goods; take as spoils
despondent...synonym: depressed; without or almost without hope
dexterous...synonym: skilled; skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dint...synonym: way; interchangeable with `means’ in the expression `by means of’
disavow...synonym: reject; refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
dishevel...synonym: tangle; disarrange or rumple
disjunction...synonym: disconnection; state of being disconnected
dispassionate...synonym: impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
disputation...synonym: debate; the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
disrepute...synonym: disgrace; the state of being held in low esteem
dissemble...synonym: feign; make believe with the intent to deceive
dissension...synonym: conflict; disagreement among those expected to cooperate
distend...synonym: dilate; become wider
doff...synonym: take off; remove
dolt...synonym: idiot; a person who is not very bright
dowager...synonym: widow; a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
dowdy...synonym: unfashionable; British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
downcast...synonym: depressed; directed downward
downtrodden...synonym: unfortunate; abused or oppressed by people in power
dregs...synonym: sediment; sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
dross...synonym: impurity; worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
duplicity...synonym: misrepresentation; a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
efface...synonym: erase; remove completely from recognition or memory
egocentric...synonym: self-centered; a self-centered person with little regard for others
egotism...synonym: selfishness; an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
emaciate...synonym: waste away; cause to grow thin or weak
embezzle...synonym: cheat; appropriate (as property entrusted to one’s care) fraudulently to one’s own use
embitter...synonym: make resentful; cause to be bitter or resentful
empathetic...synonym: sympathetic; showing empathy or ready comprehension of others’ states
enmesh...synonym: entangle; entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
ennui...synonym: boredom; the feeling of being bored by something tedious
epicure...synonym: food lover; a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
epigram...synonym: maxim; a witty saying
equanimity...synonym: calmness; steadiness of mind under stress
equivocal...synonym: conflicting; open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
erudition...synonym: scholarship; profound scholarly knowledge
evanescent...synonym: transient; tending to vanish like vapor
exhilaration...synonym: excitement; the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
exigent...synonym: demanding; demanding attention
exorcise...synonym: expel; expel through adjuration or prayers
explicate...synonym: explain; make plain and comprehensible
extirpate...synonym: uproot; destroy completely, as if down to the roots
extricate...synonym: disentangle; release from entanglement of difficulty
facetious...synonym: kidding; cleverly amusing in tone
fallacious...synonym: FALSE; containing or based on a fallacy
fastidious...synonym: careful; giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
fatalism...synonym: extreme pessimism; a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
feint...synonym: maneuver; deceive by a mock action
finicky...synonym: fussy; exacting especially about details
firebrand...synonym: troublemaker; a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
fitful...synonym: spasmodic; occurring in spells and often abruptly
flabbergast...synonym: astonish; overcome with amazement
flaccid...synonym: flabby; drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
flippant...synonym: frivolous; showing inappropriate levity
floe...synonym: ice mass; a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
florid...synonym: ruddy; elaborately or excessively ornamented
flotsam...synonym: floating or washed ashore objects; the floating wreckage of a ship
fluster...synonym: upset; be flustered; behave in a confused manner
foible...synonym: weak point; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
folkway...synonym: custom belonging to a shared culture; a mode of thinking, feeling, or acting common to a given group of people; especially a traditional social custom (Merriam-Webster)
foment...synonym: stir up; try to stir up public opinion
foolhardy...synonym: impulsive; marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
forbear...synonym: refrain; refrain from doing
forebode...synonym: foretell; make a prediction about; tell in advance
fracas...synonym: fight; noisy quarrel
frugality...synonym: reluctance to spend; prudence in avoiding waste
funerary...synonym: related to burial; of or for or relating to a funeral
furtive...synonym: sneaky; marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
gaiety...synonym: cheerfulness; a gay feeling
gargantuan...synonym: huge; of great mass; huge and bulky
garish...synonym: gaudy; tastelessly showy
genteel...synonym: cultured; marked by refinement in taste and manners
gingerly...synonym: carefully; in a gingerly manner
glower...synonym: glare; look at with a fixed gaze
glutton...synonym: lover of food; a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
gnarl...synonym: distorted shape; twist into a state of deformity
grimy...synonym: dirty; thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
grovel...synonym: beg; show submission or fear
guffaw...synonym: laugh loudly; laugh boisterously
harangue...synonym: criticism; deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
headstrong...synonym: obstinate; habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
hedonist...synonym: pleasure seeker; someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
hedonistic...synonym: pleasure-seeking; devoted to pleasure
hieroglyph...synonym: symbol; writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
histrionic...synonym: overly dramatic; characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
hovel...synonym: slum; small crude shelter used as a dwelling
iconoclast...synonym: image breaker; a destroyer of images used in religious worship
idiosyncrasy...synonym: peculiarity; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
ignoble...synonym: shameful; completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
imbibe...synonym: drink; take in, also metaphorically
imitative...synonym: simulated; marked by or given to imitation
immobility...synonym: stillness; remaining in place
impassable...synonym: impossible to pass; incapable of being passed
imperious...synonym: dictatorial; having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
impertinent...synonym: disrespectful; characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impetuous...synonym: impulsive; characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
impious...synonym: irreverent; lacking piety or reverence for a god
implacable...synonym: impossible to please; incapable of being placated
impregnable...synonym: invulnerable; immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
impressionable...synonym: easily influenced; easily impressed or influenced
impudent...synonym: disrespectful; marked by casual disrespect
impugn...synonym: criticize; attack as false or wrong
inarticulate...synonym: voiceless; without or deprived of the use of speech or words
inattention...synonym: ignoring; lack of attention
incongruity...synonym: incompatibility; the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
incontrovertible...synonym: undeniable; impossible to deny or disprove
incorrigible...synonym: impossible to correct; impervious to correction by punishment
indecisive...synonym: uncertain; characterized by lack of decision and firmness
indefatigable...synonym: tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indolent...synonym: slothful; disinclined to work or exertion
indomitable...synonym: persevering; impossible to subdue
ineffable...synonym: unspeakable; defying expression or description
ineptitude...synonym: clumsiness; unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
inestimable...synonym: immeasurable; beyond calculation or measure
inexact...synonym: imprecise; not exact
infatuate...synonym: captivate; arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
infighting...synonym: internal conflict; prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization (Merriam-Webster)
inflammable...synonym: combustible; easily ignited
inimical...synonym: hostile; not friendly
inoffensive...synonym: harmless; not causing anger or annoyance
insensible...synonym: unfeeling; incapable of physical sensation
insincere...synonym: pretended; lacking sincerity
insipid...synonym: tasteless; lacking taste or flavor or tang
insolence...synonym: rudeness; the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
insubordination...synonym: disobedience; defiance of authority
insubstantial...synonym: unreal; lacking material form or substance; unreal
insufferable...synonym: intolerable; used of persons or their behavior
interloper...synonym: intruder; someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
intone...synonym: chant; utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
invective...synonym: vilification; abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
inviolable...synonym: invulnerable; incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
irrepressible...synonym: enthusiastic; impossible to repress or control
jaunty...synonym: lighthearted; marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
jubilant...synonym: rejoicing; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
jubilation...synonym: joyousness; a feeling of extreme joy
labyrinthine...synonym: complex; relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
laconic...synonym: abrupt; brief and to the point; effectively cut short
laggard...synonym: lazy person; someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
lamentable...synonym: distressing; bad; unfortunate
languid...synonym: lethargic; lacking spirit or liveliness
largess...synonym: bonus; a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
leery...synonym: wary; openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
leniency...synonym: indulgence; mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
lethargic...synonym: lacking energy; deficient in alertness or activity
levity...synonym: frivolity; feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
licentious...synonym: immoral; lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
limber...synonym: flexible; attach the limber
lithe...synonym: nimble; moving and bending with ease
litigious...synonym: tending to file lawsuits; of or relating to litigation
loll...synonym: droop; hang loosely or laxly
lout...synonym: clumsy person; an awkward stupid person
luxuriant...synonym: abundant; marked by complexity and richness of detail
magnanimous...synonym: generous; noble and generous in spirit
malfeasance...synonym: wrongdoing; wrongful conduct by a public official
maniacal...synonym: crazy; wildly disordered
martinet...synonym: tyrant; someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
matriarch...synonym: female ruler; a female head of a family or tribe
maudlin...synonym: sentimental; effusively or insincerely emotional
melodious...synonym: tuneful; having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
menial...synonym: unskilled; used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
merriment...synonym: amusement; a gay feeling
metaphoric...synonym: figurative; expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
miff...synonym: annoy; cause to be annoyed
mimicry...synonym: imitation; the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
misanthrope...synonym: people-hater; someone who dislikes people in general
misconstrue...synonym: misinterpret; interpret in the wrong way
miscreant...synonym: wrongdoer; a person without moral scruples
modicum...synonym: small amount; a small or moderate or token amount
morass...synonym: bog; a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
moribund...synonym: stagnant; not growing or changing; without force or vitality
morose...synonym: gloomy; showing a brooding ill humor
musculature...synonym: physical build; the muscular system of an organism
naivete...synonym: lack of sophistication; lack of sophistication or worldliness
naysayer...synonym: pessimist; someone with an aggressively negative attitude
nebulous...synonym: hazy; lacking definite form or limits
neologism...synonym: invented word; a newly invented word or phrase
nepotism...synonym: favoritism; favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
nicety...synonym: fine point; conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
nihilist...synonym: anarchist; someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
nonchalant...synonym: casual; marked by blithe unconcern
nonconformity...synonym: idiosyncrasy; lack of harmony or correspondence
nondescript...synonym: ordinary-looking; lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
obsequious...synonym: servile; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obtrusive...synonym: noticeable; undesirably noticeable
offhand...synonym: careless; without previous thought or preparation
opalescent...synonym: having muted rainbow colors; having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
ostentatious...synonym: showy; intended to attract notice and impress others
ostracize...synonym: exclude; expel from a community or group
outmoded...synonym: obsolete; make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete
overemphasize...synonym: exaggerate; place special or excessive emphasis on
pallid...synonym: pale; abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
parsimony...synonym: thrift; extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
pedant...synonym: academic; a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pejorative...synonym: derogatory; expressing disapproval
penitent...synonym: remorseful; (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
perfidy...synonym: treachery; betrayal of a trust
perfunctory...synonym: inattentive; hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
personification...synonym: embodiment; a person who represents an abstract quality
petulant...synonym: sulky; easily irritated or annoyed
phobic...synonym: fearful; suffering from irrational fears
piebald...synonym: multicoloured; having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
pilfer...synonym: steal; make off with belongings of others
pittance...synonym: small amount; an inadequate payment
placate...synonym: appease; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
plaintive...synonym: mournful; expressing sorrow
platitude...synonym: overused phrase; a trite or obvious remark
pliant...synonym: flexible; capable of being influenced or formed
poignancy...synonym: pathos; a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
polemical...synonym: controversial; of or involving dispute or controversy
ponderous...synonym: heavy; slow and laborious because of weight
portend...synonym: foreshadow; indicate by signs
portent...synonym: forewarning; a sign of something about to happen
postmodernist...synonym: extremely modern, radical; of or relating to postmodernism
potentate...synonym: powerful person; a ruler who is unconstrained by law
praiseworthy...synonym: commendable; worthy of high praise
prattle...synonym: chatter; speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
preachy...synonym: overly instructive; inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
precis...synonym: summary; make a summary (of)
predilection...synonym: tendency; a predisposition in favor of something
preen...synonym: admire and clean oneself; clean with one’s bill
prelate...synonym: high priest; a senior clergyman and dignitary
premeditate...synonym: think over; consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
prescient...synonym: looking ahead wisely; perceiving the significance of events before they occur
privation...synonym: lack; a state of extreme poverty
probity...synonym: truthfulness; complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
proclivity...synonym: inclination; a natural inclination
propagandist...synonym: political advertiser; a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
propound...synonym: set forth; put forward, as of an idea
prosaic...synonym: ordinary; not fanciful or imaginative
proselytize...synonym: convert; convert to another faith or religion
prude...synonym: puritan; a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
putrid...synonym: rotten; of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
quaff...synonym: drink; to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
queasy...synonym: nauseated; causing or able to cause nausea
quixotic...synonym: fanciful; not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
quizzical...synonym: curious; playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
raiment...synonym: clothing; provide with clothes or put clothes on
rambunctious...synonym: boisterous; noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
ramshackle...synonym: falling apart; in deplorable condition
rancor...synonym: bitterness; a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
ransack...synonym: plunder; steal goods; take as spoils
rapt...synonym: fascinated; strike sharply
raspy...synonym: scratchy; unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
recalcitrant...synonym: obstinate; stubbornly resistant to authority or control
recant...synonym: retract; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
recapitulate...synonym: go over; summarize briefly
reclusive...synonym: withdrawn; withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
recommence...synonym: begin again; cause to start anew
recrimination...synonym: revenge; mutual accusations
redemptive...synonym: saving; of or relating to or resulting in redemption
regale...synonym: entertain; provide with choice or abundant food or drink
rejoinder...synonym: comeback; a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
relinquishment...synonym: abandonment; a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
remiss...synonym: delinquent; failing in what duty requires
renege...synonym: go back on; fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
repast...synonym: meal; the food served and eaten at one time
reproof...synonym: rebuke; an act or expression of criticism and censure
reprove...synonym: rebuke; take to task
restive...synonym: jittery; being in a tense state
retentive...synonym: able to keep or hold; good at remembering
reticence...synonym: reserve; the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
reticent...synonym: restrained; temperamentally disinclined to talk
retrench...synonym: reduce or diminish; tighten one’s belt; use resources carefully
revelry...synonym: celebration; unrestrained merrymaking
revivalist...synonym: one who promotes revival; a preacher of the Christian gospel
revulsion...synonym: disgust; intense aversion
rivulet...synonym: stream; a small stream
roil...synonym: churn; be agitated
rostrum...synonym: podium; a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
rudiment...synonym: basic principle; the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
ruffian...synonym: hoodlum; a cruel and brutal fellow
ruminate...synonym: think over; chew the cuds
sagacity...synonym: wisdom; the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
salutary...synonym: healthful; tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
sanctimonious...synonym: hypocritically pious in manner; excessively or hypocritically pious
satiate...synonym: satisfy; fill to satisfaction
satirize...synonym: ridicule; ridicule with satire
saunter...synonym: stroll; walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
scad...synonym: large amount; a large number or amount
scurvy...synonym: contemptible; a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
servile...synonym: meek; submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
sinuous...synonym: winding; curved or curving in and out
skimp...synonym: save; work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
skittish...synonym: nervous; unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
skulk...synonym: slink; lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
slacken...synonym: loosen; become slow or slower
solemnize...synonym: dignify or celebrate; observe or perform with dignity or gravity
solicitous...synonym: considerate; full of anxiety and concern
specious...synonym: FALSE; plausible but false
sprightly...synonym: spirited; full of spirit and vitality
squalid...synonym: filthy; morally degraded
squalor...synonym: filth; sordid dirtiness
squeamish...synonym: easily disgusted; excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
staid...synonym: calm; characterized by dignity and propriety
stickler...synonym: adherent; someone who insists on something
stilted...synonym: artificial; artificially formal
stratagem...synonym: scheme; a maneuver in a game or conversation
striated...synonym: striped; mark with striae or striations
stupefy...synonym: astonish; make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
stupor...synonym: daze; the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
subterfuge...synonym: deception; something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
succor...synonym: consolation; assistance in time of difficulty
swelter...synonym: heat; be uncomfortably hot
swill...synonym: drink; feed pigs
swindler...synonym: cheater; a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
sycophant...synonym: kiss-up; a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
syncopate...synonym: alter the natural pattern of emphasis; modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat
tawdry...synonym: tacky; tastelessly showy
tedium...synonym: boredom; the feeling of being bored by something tedious
temperamental...synonym: moody; relating to or caused by temperament
tenable...synonym: reasonable; based on sound reasoning or evidence
testy...synonym: irritable; easily irritated or annoyed
toady...synonym: kiss-up; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
tortuous...synonym: convoluted; highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
transmute...synonym: change; change in outward structure or looks
treacle...synonym: syrup; a pale cane syrup
trenchant...synonym: keen; having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
truism...synonym: overused phrase; an obvious truth
turbid...synonym: cloudy; (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
turpitude...synonym: depravity; a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
tussle...synonym: fight; fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
unassailable...synonym: invulnerable; immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
uncouth...synonym: unrefined; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
unkempt...synonym: untidy; not neatly combed
unoriginal...synonym: commonplace; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
unrequited...synonym: unreturned; not returned in kind
unseemly...synonym: improper; not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
untried...synonym: untested; not tried or tested by experience
unyielding...synonym: persistent; stubbornly unyielding
urbane...synonym: refined; showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
vacuous...synonym: empty; devoid of intelligence
vapid...synonym: insipid; lacking taste or flavor or tang
vexation...synonym: irritation; anger produced by some annoying irritation
vicissitude...synonym: fluctuation; a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
virile...synonym: manly; characterized by energy and vigor
virtuosity...synonym: skill; technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
vitiate...synonym: spoil or corrupt; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
vociferous...synonym: loud; conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
waif...synonym: street child; a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
welter...synonym: rolling or tumbling; a confused multitude of things
wend...synonym: travel; direct one’s course or way
winnow...synonym: separate; separate the chaff from by using air currents
wispy...synonym: thin; thin and weak
wrongdoer...synonym: bad person; a person who transgresses moral or civil law
abase...synonym: humiliate; cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abasement...synonym: degradation; a low or downcast state
abash...synonym: embarrass; cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
abhorrence...synonym: loathing; hate coupled with disgust
abjure...synonym: renounce; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
abstruse...synonym: esoteric; difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
acrimony...synonym: bitterness; a rough and bitter manner
aesthete...synonym: one who is sensitive to beauty; one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
antedate...synonym: precede; be earlier in time; go back further
antipodes...synonym: places opposite each other on the globe; direct opposite; any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
arboreal...synonym: treelike; of or relating to or formed by trees
arrogate...synonym: assert or claim wrongfully; demand as being one’s due or property; assert one’s right or title to
askance...synonym: sideways; (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
aspersion...synonym: criticism; a disparaging remark
augury...synonym: prediction; an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
aureole...synonym: ring; the outermost region of the sun’s atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
baleful...synonym: threatening; deadly or sinister
baneful...synonym: harmful; exceedingly harmful
belabor...synonym: work over; to work at or to absurd length
bellicose...synonym: combative; having or showing a ready disposition to fight
belligerence...synonym: hostility; hostile or warlike attitude or nature
bilious...synonym: acidic; relating to or containing bile
blase...synonym: unconcerned; very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
bombast...synonym: pretentious speech; pompous or pretentious talk or writing
calamitous...synonym: disastrous; (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
calculable...synonym: estimable; capable of being calculated or estimated
calumny...synonym: slander; a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
cantankerous...synonym: crabby; stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
capacious...synonym: spacious; large in capacity
cavil...synonym: grumbling; raise trivial objections
certitude...synonym: assurance; total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
chauvinist...synonym: bigot; a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
chicanery...synonym: trickery; the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
chivalrous...synonym: gallant; being attentive to women like an ideal knight
churl...synonym: peasant; a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
claustrophobia...synonym: fear of enclosed spaces; a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
codicil...synonym: attachment; a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
cohere...synonym: stick; come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
commiserate...synonym: sympathize; to feel or express sympathy or compassion
compunction...synonym: remorse; a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
comradeship...synonym: fellow-feeling; the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
concordant...synonym: harmonious; in keeping
consonance...synonym: harmoniousness; the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
coterminous...synonym: sharing a border; being of equal extent or scope or duration
counterfeiter...synonym: forger; someone who makes copies illegally
dalliance...synonym: love affair; the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
dawdle...synonym: linger; take one’s time; proceed slowly
debauch...synonym: corrupt; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
decorous...synonym: appropriate; characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
desultory...synonym: goalless; marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
diffident...synonym: shy; showing modest reserve
disabuse...synonym: rid; free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
discomfit...synonym: upset; cause to lose one’s composure
doctrinaire...synonym: dogmatic and impractical; stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
duplicitous...synonym: two-faced; marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
ebullient...synonym: enthusiastic; joyously unrestrained
effusive...synonym: gushing; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
egoism...synonym: self-centeredness; concern for your own interests and welfare
egotist...synonym: selfish person; a conceited and self-centered person
emend...synonym: correct; make improvements or corrections to
enervate...synonym: weaken; weaken mentally or morally
enfranchise...synonym: grant full rights or freedom; grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
equivocation...synonym: ambiguity; a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
estimable...synonym: considerable; deserving of respect or high regard
eulogize...synonym: praise; praise formally and eloquently
euphony...synonym: harmony; any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
evenhanded...synonym: equitable; without partiality
excoriate...synonym: denounce; express strong disapproval of
execrable...synonym: detestable; of very poor quality or condition
famish...synonym: starve; be hungry; go without food
fatuous...synonym: stupid; devoid of intelligence
feckless...synonym: careless; not fit to assume responsibility
fecund...synonym: fertile; capable of producing offspring or vegetation
felicitous...synonym: fortunate; exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
fetid...synonym: stinking; offensively malodorous
filch...synonym: steal; make off with belongings of others
finagle...synonym: manipulate; achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
foretaste...synonym: advance experience; an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
fractious...synonym: grouchy; stubbornly resistant to authority or control
fulsome...synonym: excessive, sickening; unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
gainsay...synonym: contradict; take exception to
gambol...synonym: frolic; play boisterously
garrulous...synonym: talkative; full of trivial conversation
gluttonous...synonym: greedy; given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
gruel...synonym: porridge; a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
habituate...synonym: familiarize; make psychologically or physically used (to something)
humdrum...synonym: boring; the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
iconoclastic...synonym: rebellious; characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
ignominious...synonym: disgraceful; (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
ignominy...synonym: disgrace; a state of dishonor
impassive...synonym: expressionless; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
impiety...synonym: unrighteousness; unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
impudence...synonym: disrespect; an impudent statement
inchoate...synonym: not yet organized; only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
incorporeal...synonym: bodiless; without material form or substance
indolence...synonym: inactivity; inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indubitable...synonym: certain; too obvious to be doubted
inelegant...synonym: awkward; lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
ingenue...synonym: young performer; an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
ingenuous...synonym: innocent; characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
ingrate...synonym: ungrateful person; a person who shows no gratitude
ingratiate...synonym: gain others' favor for; gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
inopportune...synonym: unlucky; not opportune
insincerity...synonym: deceitfulness; the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
insuperable...synonym: insurmountable; impossible to surmount
intemperance...synonym: lack of moderation; the quality of being intemperate
intemperate...synonym: indulgent; (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
intransigence...synonym: stubbornness; the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
intransigent...synonym: obstinate; impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
inveterate...synonym: established; in a habitual and longstanding manner
inviolate...synonym: protected; (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
irascible...synonym: angry; quickly aroused to anger
irksome...synonym: annoying; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
jocular...synonym: joking; characterized by jokes and good humor
killjoy...synonym: grouch; someone who spoils the pleasure of others
lackadaisical...synonym: careless; lacking spirit or liveliness
liberality...synonym: generosity; an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
limpid...synonym: crystal clear; clear and bright
loquacious...synonym: talkative; full of trivial conversation
magnanimity...synonym: largess; liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
malinger...synonym: shirk; avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
mendacity...synonym: dishonesty; the tendency to be untruthful
mendicant...synonym: wanderer; a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
miasma...synonym: poisonous atmosphere; an unwholesome atmosphere
misapprehension...synonym: misunderstanding; an understanding of something that is not correct
misjudge...synonym: mistake; judge incorrectly
mollify...synonym: appease; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
monarchical...synonym: kingly; having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch
muggy...synonym: humid; hot or warm and humid
multifarious...synonym: diverse; having many aspects
musky...synonym: fragrant; resembling the smell of musk
nonplus...synonym: perplex; be a mystery or bewildering to
odium...synonym: dislike; state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
odorous...synonym: fragrant; having odor or a characteristic odor
officious...synonym: intrusive; intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
omnivorous...synonym: eating all types of food; feeding on both plants and animals
ossify...synonym: solidify; become bony
ostentation...synonym: pompousness; a gaudy outward display
overabundance...synonym: excess; the state of being more than full
paean...synonym: praise; a formal expression of praise
pedantry...synonym: excessive display of learning; an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
perfidious...synonym: treacherous; tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
peripatetic...synonym: travelling; a person who walks from place to place
perquisite...synonym: bonus; an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
piquant...synonym: pungent; having an agreeably pungent taste
plaudit...synonym: acclaim; enthusiastic approval
plebeian...synonym: common person; one of the common people
plenitude...synonym: abundance; a full supply
portly...synonym: stout; euphemisms for `fat’
poseur...synonym: faker; a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
potshot...synonym: criticism; criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration
prate...synonym: chatter; speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
preeminence...synonym: distinction; high status importance owing to marked superiority
prescience...synonym: foresight; the power to foresee the future
primp...synonym: dress up; dress or groom with elaborate care
profligate...synonym: extravagant; a dissolute man in fashionable society
profundity...synonym: wisdom; wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
propitious...synonym: encouraging; presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
protean...synonym: changeable; taking on different forms
protuberance...synonym: bulge; something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
prurient...synonym: lustful; characterized by lust
puerile...synonym: immature; of or characteristic of a child
pugnacious...synonym: belligerent; tough and callous by virtue of experience
quiescence...synonym: inactivity; a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
raconteur...synonym: narrator; a person skilled in telling anecdotes
ramify...synonym: branch off; have or develop complicating consequences
rankle...synonym: irritate; gnaw into; make resentful or angry
rapacious...synonym: plundering; living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
rarefy...synonym: refine; lessen the density or solidity of
rectitude...synonym: righteousness; righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
redolent...synonym: odorous; serving to bring to mind
remonstrance...synonym: complaint; the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
remunerative...synonym: lucrative; for which money is paid
reprobate...synonym: disgraceful person; reject (documents) as invalid
repugnance...synonym: disgust; intense aversion
requite...synonym: repay; make repayment for or return something
retinue...synonym: attendants; the group following and attending to some important person
reverential...synonym: respectful; feeling or manifesting veneration
ribald...synonym: obscene; a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
saccharine...synonym: sickly sweet; overly sweet
sacrilegious...synonym: blasphemous; grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
sacrosanct...synonym: extremely holy; must be kept sacred
sagacious...synonym: wise; acutely insightful and wise
scrimp...synonym: save; subsist on a meager allowance
scurrilous...synonym: abusive; expressing offensive reproach
seamy...synonym: sleazy; showing a seam
sedulous...synonym: diligent; marked by care and persistent effort
simper...synonym: silly smile; smile affectedly or derisively
sinewy...synonym: stringy; (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
slake...synonym: satisfy; satisfy (thirst)
slovenly...synonym: sloppy; negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
snivel...synonym: sniff; talk in a tearful manner
sodden...synonym: soaked; wet through and through; thoroughly wet
sophistry...synonym: false argument; a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophomoric...synonym: immature; conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature (Merriam-Webster)
spendthrift...synonym: wasteful; someone who spends money prodigally
stodgy...synonym: uninteresting; heavy and starchy and hard to digest
stoical...synonym: unemotional; seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
stolid...synonym: placid; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
suffragist...synonym: activist for voting rights; an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
supercilious...synonym: haughty; having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
superficiality...synonym: shallowness; lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
surfeit...synonym: excess; supply or feed to surfeit
swarthy...synonym: dark; naturally having skin of a dark color
taciturn...synonym: silent; habitually reserved and uncommunicative
tautological...synonym: redundant; repetition of same sense in different words
temerity...synonym: boldness; fearless daring
tempestuous...synonym: stormy; characterized by violent emotions or behavior
threadbare...synonym: worn out; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
timorous...synonym: fearful; timid by nature or revealing timidity
titter...synonym: giggle; laugh nervously
torpor...synonym: lethargy; a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
tremulous...synonym: trembling; (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
turgid...synonym: pompous; ostentatiously lofty in style
turncoat...synonym: traitor; a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
umbrage...synonym: offense; a feeling of anger caused by being offended
unalterable...synonym: unchangeable; not capable of being changed or altered
unappreciated...synonym: unacknowledged; not fully understood or grasped
unflagging...synonym: unfailing; showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
ungainly...synonym: awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
unswerving...synonym: steadfast; going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
untainted...synonym: pure; (of reputation) free from blemishes
upbraid...synonym: reproach; express criticism towards
uproarious...synonym: hilarious; uncontrollably noisy
vacillate...synonym: fluctuate; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
venal...synonym: corrupt; capable of being corrupted
verisimilitude...synonym: lifelikeness; the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
vitriolic...synonym: bitter; harsh or corrosive in tone
vivacity...synonym: liveliness; characterized by high spirits and animation
voluble...synonym: talkative; marked by a ready flow of speech
waylay...synonym: ambush; wait in hiding to attack
wheedle...synonym: coax; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
whinny...synonym: neigh; make a characteristic sound, of a horse
witticism...synonym: clever comment; a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
abnegation...synonym: repudiation; the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
adumbrate...synonym: foreshadow; describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
allusive...synonym: indirect; characterized by indirect references
antediluvian...synonym: extremely ancient; any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
anticlimax...synonym: letdown; a disappointing decline after a previous rise
avuncular...synonym: uncle-like; resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
betoken...synonym: indicate; be a signal for or a symptom of
blandishment...synonym: flattery; flattery intended to persuade
braggart...synonym: boastful person; a very boastful and talkative person
bungler...synonym: incompetent person; someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
cacophonous...synonym: dissonant; having an unpleasant sound
catcall...synonym: heckle; a cry expressing disapproval
censorious...synonym: critical; harshly critical or expressing censure
chary...synonym: cautious; characterized by great caution and wariness
chimerical...synonym: deceptive; being or relating to or like a chimera
choleric...synonym: angry; easily moved to anger
circumlocution...synonym: indirect expression; a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
cogitate...synonym: think about; consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one’s mind
condole...synonym: comfort; express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
congruity...synonym: harmony; the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
convalesce...synonym: recover; get over an illness or shock
convoke...synonym: summon together; call together
corpulent...synonym: obese; excessively fat
cupidity...synonym: greed; extreme greed for material wealth
deducible...synonym: possible to infer; capable of being deduced
depersonalize...synonym: make unemotional; make impersonal or present as an object
descry...synonym: spot; catch sight of
diaphanous...synonym: delicate; so thin as to transmit light
diffidence...synonym: shyness; lack of self-confidence
dilatory...synonym: procrastinating; wasting time
disavowal...synonym: repudiation; denial of any connection with or knowledge of
discourteous...synonym: rude; showing no courtesy; rude
disinclination...synonym: unwillingness; that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
dulcet...synonym: sweet; extremely pleasant in a gentle way
effervescence...synonym: enthusiasm; the process of bubbling as gas escapes
effrontery...synonym: presumption; audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
equable...synonym: even, unvarying; not varying
equivocate...synonym: use ambiguous language; be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
exculpate...synonym: exonerate; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
expiate...synonym: atone; make amends for
fervid...synonym: passionate; characterized by intense emotion
flamboyance...synonym: showiness; extravagant elaborateness
halfhearted...synonym: unenthusiastic; feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
hardheaded...synonym: stubborn; unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
heartrending...synonym: arousing deep sympathy; causing or marked by grief or anguish
imperturbable...synonym: calm; not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
importune...synonym: plead; beg persistently and urgently
indigence...synonym: poverty; a state of extreme poverty or destitution
indisposed...synonym: reluctant; make unwilling
insubordinate...synonym: rebellious; not submissive to authority
insularity...synonym: isolation; the state of being isolated or detached
irreproachable...synonym: blameless; free of guilt; not subject to blame
irresolute...synonym: indecisive; uncertain how to act or proceed
jingoism...synonym: nationalism; an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
jollity...synonym: cheerfulness; feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
languor...synonym: lethargy; a relaxed comfortable feeling
lassitude...synonym: sluggishness; a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
legerdemain...synonym: magic trick; an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
lilliputian...synonym: tiny; a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
lionize...synonym: commemorate; assign great social importance to
lugubrious...synonym: depressing; excessively mournful
malediction...synonym: curse; the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
mawkish...synonym: maudlin; effusively or insincerely emotional
mellifluous...synonym: smooth and sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear
mendacious...synonym: untruthful; given to lying
munificence...synonym: generosity; liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
munificent...synonym: generous; very generous
mutinous...synonym: rebellious; disposed to or in a state of mutiny
noisome...synonym: stinky; causing or able to cause nausea
nonchalance...synonym: casualness; the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
nonentity...synonym: unimportant person; the state of not existing
obdurate...synonym: stubborn; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
obtrude...synonym: stick out; push to thrust outward
opprobrium...synonym: disgrace; state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
oracular...synonym: prophetic; of or relating to an oracle
overweening...synonym: arrogant; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
palliate...synonym: soothe; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
peccadillo...synonym: small fault; a petty misdeed
penury...synonym: poverty; a state of extreme poverty or destitution
perspicacity...synonym: discernment; intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
petulance...synonym: ill humor; an irritable petulant feeling
phlegmatic...synonym: calm; showing little emotion
prevaricate...synonym: equivocate; be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
propitiate...synonym: appease; make peace with
punctilious...synonym: precise; marked by precise accordance with details
querulous...synonym: complaining; habitually complaining
rancorous...synonym: hostile; showing deep-seated resentment
recondite...synonym: mysterious; difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
regimentation...synonym: tight management; the imposition of order or discipline
salubrious...synonym: healthy; promoting health; healthful
seemly...synonym: decorous; according with custom or propriety
sermonize...synonym: moralize; speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
shopworn...synonym: unoriginal; worn or faded from being on display in a store
shyster...synonym: unethical lawyer; a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
slapdash...synonym: sloppy; in a careless or reckless manner
slipshod...synonym: careless; marked by great carelessness
solipsistic...synonym: extreme self-focus; extreme egocentrism (Merriam-Webster)
somnolent...synonym: sleepy; inclined to or marked by drowsiness
soporific...synonym: causing sleep; a drug that induces sleep
suborn...synonym: bribe; incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
temporize...synonym: delay; draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
torpid...synonym: sluggish; slow and apathetic
traduce...synonym: slander; speak unfavorably about
truculent...synonym: belligerent; defiantly aggressive
unconcern...synonym: indifference; the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
unctuous...synonym: oily; unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
unfeigned...synonym: genuine; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
ungovernable...synonym: lacking control; of persons
unpromising...synonym: unfavorable; unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
unstinting...synonym: extremely generous; very generous
unworldly...synonym: lacking interest in material things; not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
venial...synonym: pardonable; warranting only temporal punishment
venturesome...synonym: daring; disposed to venture or take risks
verbalization...synonym: vocalization; the activity of expressing something in words
wastrel...synonym: irresponsible person; someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
wizened...synonym: shrivelled; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
workaday...synonym: ordinary; found in the ordinary course of events
wrongheaded...synonym: deeply in error; obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion
abstemious...synonym: restraining; sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
atavism...synonym: reversion; a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
captious...synonym: crabby; tending to find and call attention to faults
castigation...synonym: chastisement; a severe scolding
clangor...synonym: commotion; a loud resonant repeating noise
complaisance...synonym: agreeableness; a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
complaisant...synonym: agreeable; showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
condemnatory...synonym: critical; containing or imposing condemnation or censure
conformism...synonym: imitating others' beliefs or behavior; orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
corpulence...synonym: stoutness; the property of excessive fatness
dogmatist...synonym: doctrinaire; a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
effulgent...synonym: beaming; radiating or as if radiating light
expurgate...synonym: cleanse; edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
frolicsome...synonym: spirited; given to merry frolicking
gesticulation...synonym: gesture; a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
grandiloquent...synonym: excessively heightened speech; lofty in style
impecunious...synonym: penniless; not having enough money to pay for necessities
infelicity...synonym: bad luck; inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
invigoration...synonym: energizing; quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
jocose...synonym: joking; characterized by jokes and good humor
lechery...synonym: sexual immorality; unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
lummox...synonym: clumsy person; an awkward stupid person
malingerer...synonym: slacker; someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
obstreperous...synonym: noisy; noisily and stubbornly defiant
odoriferous...synonym: fragrant; emitting an odor
pellucid...synonym: crystal clear; transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
penurious...synonym: poor; not having enough money to pay for necessities
perspicacious...synonym: insightful; acutely insightful and wise
pertinacious...synonym: stubborn; stubbornly unyielding
prepossess...synonym: bias; make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
prudery...synonym: primness; excessive or affected modesty
pulchritude...synonym: beauty; physical beauty (especially of a woman)
simpleminded...synonym: unsophisticated; lacking subtlety and insight
time-worn...synonym: overused; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
treacly...synonym: overly sweet; overly sweet
unexceptionable...synonym: acceptable; completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
valediction...synonym: farewell; the act of saying farewell
veracious...synonym: true; habitually speaking the truth
viscid...synonym: gluey; having the sticky properties of an adhesive
vituperative...synonym: hateful; marked by harshly abusive criticism
acerbity...synonym: bitterness; a sharp bitterness
bedizen...synonym: decorate; decorate tastelessly
blandish...synonym: flatter; praise somewhat dishonestly
disputatious...synonym: argumentative; inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
loquacity...synonym: talkativeness; the quality of being wordy and talkative
mettlesome...synonym: brave; mettlesome (having a proud and unbroken spirit
pugnacity...synonym: belligerence; a natural disposition to be hostile
suavity...synonym: smoothness; the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
truculence...synonym: belligerence; obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
unvaried...synonym: monotonous; lacking variety
vituperate...synonym: condemn; spread negative information about
whimsicality...synonym: playfulness; the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
demurral...synonym: refusal; a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
impassivity...synonym: composure; apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
openhanded...synonym: generous; given or giving freely
unfrock...synonym: remove from a sacred office; divest of the frock; of church officials