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SYNONYMSANDANTONYMS.

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PREFACE.

Tnnatnreanduseofthisworkaremeanttoberatherpractical verbalanalogontheonehand,orverbaloppositiononthe other,asthebasisofhisSynonymsandAntonyms;thoughhe believesthatthetimehasarrivedwhenbothoughttobesup strictexactnessandscientifcrule,beyond' whathashitherto negativeoneormoresuchideashelmscalledAntonyms. ofOpposition,havenotbeenlaiddown,thoughtheyhavebeen ordebaters,sofurnishingeachwithashortcatenaofSynonyms toexpremoraidthecurrentofhisthoughts,tenderingatthe sametimetoeachsuchnegativesasmightbeemployedinthe oppositeargument.Theetymologyofthewordshasbeenpro fxed,asaidingordinaryreadersintheapprehensionanduseof them,andprominentpointsofusagehavebeenalsonoticed.

Onewordofapologyhefeelstobeduefortheemployment

ofawordwhichhehasventured,nottocoinbuttore-issue.

ThewordAntonym,unlikesomeotherswhichhavebeen

viPreface.

Ifitshouldbesaidthat,asawordofgrammar,itwouldhave

themeaningofpronoun,theanswermightbethatitisnothere usedasagrammaticalterm.Thenamesofthegrammatical partsofspeechhavebeenalreadymadecurrentinEnglish underLatinstamps;anditwouldbeawasteoftheresources ofourlanguagetoemployawordofGreekformationtoexpress overagainwhatisalreadyexpressedbytheLatinderivative pronoun.eYetthewordAntonymseemstobewanted. TheEtymologyoftheworddynamismmerelyexpressestheidea ofonewordusedinsubstitutionfor,which,inmattersofverbal debate,isequivalentpracticallytooppositiontoanother;adouble forcewhich,inadditiontoitsanalogytoSynonym,seemedto renderAntonymapreferablewordtoCounterterm.Theword

Counterterm,however,isheresuggeswdtothosewhomay

Itisofcoursetruethat8mm,initsstrictlygrammatical

sensemeansnotaword,butanoun;butforthismodifcation thoseareresponsiblewhohaveacceptedtheearlierwordSynonym inthislooseacceptation,andhaveagreedtocallnotonlyvolume andbook,butalsoswiftandrapid,Synonyms. Thecross-referencessometimesconnectdifferentpartsofspeech. Thishasbeendoneinordertoabridgethework,ontheassump tionthatingexionalderivativesneedednotinallcasestobe repeated.Forinstance,areferencetotheverbsbuildand constructwouldbesuffcient,Withoutanymentaleffort,to suggestthenounsbuildingandconstruction.e Inconclusion,p71raseshavebeenavoided,astheyareeasily framed:butahardertaskhasbeenproposedathatofnoting suitableandexpressivewords;whiletheformofaDictionary hasbeenadopwd,fromfndingthattheabstractclassifcationsof words,undercertainbroadideas,accordingtotheplanof Dr.Roget,seemsinvalidatedbythenecessity,inhiswell-known Thesaurus,ofnumberlesscross-divisions,andispracticallydis regardedinfavouroftheAlphabeticalIndex.

SYNONYMSANDANTONYMS.

Anson.Sax.a,foronorin,

andbore,back.Towardtheback.

Anadverb,butusedasapre

positionwhenfollowedbyof.

SYN.Backwards.Rearwalds.Aft.Abaft.

Astern.Behind.

ANT.Onwards.Forwards.Ahead.A

fmnt.Before.Beyond.Afore.

Asu'r.SeeAback.Der.Ab,

forSax.abeforeavowel,and oft,after,after,i.e.,laterintime ororder.

ABALIENATE,v.t.SeeAlienate.

ABANDON,v.t.Lat.a,from,

andbannum,orbandwm,apro clamation,especiallyofoutla

Comp.Ban,Banns,andBf.

Itsprimarymeaningistoplace

beyondtheboundsofcivilpro tectionandprivileges,thenceof favourorprotectiongenerally thenceagain,ithasesconded tothesimplesenseofleaving, theactsurviving,andthemo tivebeinglostsightof.

Sn.Leave.Forsake.Desert.Re

nounce.Relinquish.Resign.Quit.Forego.

Vacate.Surrender.Abjure.Repudiste.

Am.Pursue.Prosecute.Undertake.

Seek.Court.Cherish.Favour.Protect.

Claim.Maintain.Defend.Advocate.

Support.Uphold.Occupy.Haunt.Re

tain.Hold.Assert.Vindicate.Keep.

ABANDONED,adjSeeAban

don,isusedinthepeculiarsense ofself-abandonedtotowrongor evil.

81m.Pmglgate.Wicked.ViolonaUnmipled.Sinful.Gnu-less.Demonllsed.

lute.Depraved.Licentious.Bad.

7An.VirtuousConscientioua.U

right.Worthy.Righteous.Correct.Hi principled.Self-controlled.Steady.Good.

Asass,v.t.A,to,andGr.

36013,thatonwhichanythingfate:goes.Tobringtothe

pedestalorgoor.Tobringdown, asworthyofdisgrace.

Sm.Degrade.Disgrace.Humiliate.

Deresa.Lower.Dishonour.Sink.

n.Pmmoto.Exalt.Honour.Ele vate.Dignity.Aggrandise.Raise.

ABABEMENT,12.SeeAbase.

8m.Degradation.radon.Disgrace.

Humiliation.Dishonolgte

' .pShame.

AN'rPromotion.Elevation.Exalta

tion.Honour.Dignity.Aggrandiaement. Anasn,v.t.EtymologicallythesamewordasAbuse,implyingtheeffectofabasementon thefeelings,countenance,orde meanour,andthereforeofaless seriouscast.Personsmaybe abashedwithorwithoutguilt; asbytheexposureofanofb ence intheonecase,orexcessivemo destyintheother.

SYN.Confound.Confuse.Dannt.Cow.

Disconoert.Dishearten.Shame.Humiliate.

ANT.Countenance.Cheer.Encourage.

Rally.Uhold.Inspirit.Animate.Em

bolden.bet.Buoy.Incite.

ABABHED,part.SeeAbash.

ABATE,v.t.Fr.Abattre,to

beatdown,ainOldEnglish,with violence;inModernEnglish,withoutviolence.Itisused morecommonlyasanintransi tiveverb,andastransitiveonly inafewexpressionsofalegal character,astoabateanuisance, s

2SynonymsandAntonyms

orawrit.Itiscommon,how ever,tosay,toabateademand, oranexpectation.

SrN.Terminate.Remove.Suppress.

Lawn.Reduce.Mitigate.Moderate.

Lassen.Subside.Decrease.Diminish.

AN'r.Prolong.Continue.Revive.De

velops.1ncrease.Aggravate.Brew.

Ferment.Rage.Magnify.Extend.Ith

large.Amplify.Raise.Enhance.

Assnrmun,v.t.Lat.Ad,

andbrevis,short.

SrN.Shorten.Abridge.Reduce.Con

tract.Curtaii.Epitomize.Condense.Com ress.pANT.Lengthen.Prolong.Extend. duos.Elongate.Amplify.Enlarge.Di late.Expand.

AssnsvrarromSecAbbre

v1ate.

SYN.Abridgment.Reduction.Con

traction.Curtailment.Epitome.Sum mary.Abstract.Condensation.Compres sioa.

ANT.Elongation.Prolontion.Ex

tension.Production.Amiition.Eu largement.Expansion.latatlon.Ex patiation.Explication.Dilution.

Asnsnrrs,nounandadj.From

Abdera,acityofThrace,the

birthplaceofthelaughingphilo sopher,Democritus.Theword expressesalevityofregardto wardhumanlifeandtroubles.

SYN.toCynic.Sardonic.Derisive.

Sarcastic.ocular.Flipgant.Sportive.

Sprightful.Nonchaiant.noyant.

An'r.Inchrymose.Querimonious.Plain

tive.Maundering.Dolesome.Lacks dalsical.Crumbling.Croaking.Lugubrious.

Asmca'rs,c.t.Lat.abdicare.

Todeclareathingresignedby

onecsself,implyingvoluntary surrenderorresignationofhigh ofcebeforethenaturaltermof itsexpiration.

SrN.Abandon.Rehnquish.Resign.

Surrender.Vacate.

ANT.Retain.Maintain.Claim.Occupy.

Assert.Grasp.Seize.Usurp.

ABDUOTION,n.Lat.ab,from,

anddneere,todraw,ortake.A takingordrawingaway,and specifcallyanunlawfultaking.SYN.Abstraction.Subtraction.Do]11 vation.Ablation.Seizure.Rape.Ap propriation.

ANT.Addition.Adduction.Restitu

tion.Restoration.Surrender.Replace ment.Reinstatement. ABEBBANT,adj.Lat.aber-rare.Wanderingfromsomelineof natural,mechanical,orproposed lawormovement.Metaphori cally,fromcontinuityofthought; hence,wherethisisconstitu tional,insane.

SYN.Erratic.Devious.Divergent.In

continuous.Desultory.Disconnected.Wandering.Idiotic.lnconsistent.Incon secutive.Abnormal.Exceptional.

ANT.Continuous.Rectilineai.Con

sistent.Unilorm.Consecutive.Normal.

Natural.Faithful.True.Regular.

ABERRATION,11.SeeAberrant.

SYN.WanderingDeviation.Divergence.

Desuitoriness.Disconnectedness.Incon

secutiveness.RamblinIdiocy.Hallu cination.Abnormity.flxception.

ANT.Uniformity.Continuity.Conse

cutiveness.Connectedness.Law.Order.

Type.Norm.Principle.Project.Line.

Tenor.Progression.Regularity.Recti

linearity.

ABET,v.t.Der.uncert.Either

connectedwithbetter,tomake betterorstrongerbyaidand countenance,orwithbaittolure onintowrong.Theformeris themoreprobable,becauseof oldthewordwasemployedina favourablesense.Itisnow usedofpersonsandpractices.

SYN.Aid.Support.Countenance.Up

hold.Assist.Instincts.Encourage.Ad vocate.Sanction.Subsidies.Embolden. ANT.Thwart.Contradict.Oppose.Obstruct.Bage.Coniotmd.Discourage.

Disapprove.Disconcert.CounteractDeter.

Dhsuade.Frustrate.Impede.Denounce.

Expose.

ABETTOR,77.SeeAbet.

SYN.Suprter.Instigator.Advocate.

Promoter.ssistant.Accomplice.Ally.

Adviser.Confederate.

ANT.Opponent.Counteracter.Foe.

Adversary.Detector.BamerDisconcerter.

Dissuader.Rival.Antagonist.

ABEYANOE,n.Fr.buyer,togape.

Comparetobayasadog,ora

SynonymsandAntonyms.

wildbeastatbay.Abeyanceis astateofgapingexpectation; butthetermhasbeentrans ferredregexivelyfromtheper sonwaitingtothethingwaited for.Abeyance,accordingto usage,issuspension,withthe

SW.Suspension.Reservation.

mancy.lntermision.Expectation.

ANT.Revival.Renewal.Resuscitation.

Action.Enjoyment,Possession.Opera

tion.Exercise.Force.

ABHOB,v.trLat.ab,from,and

horrere,tostandstaffwithdread orhorror.Abhorrenceisthat kindofhatredwhichgowsfrom intenseuncongenialitywithonecs ownnature,taste,principles,or preferences.

SrN.Hate.Loathe.Abominate.De

test.Nauseate.Eschew.

ANT.Love.Admire.Enjoy.Affect.

Desire.Approve.Relish.Covet.Crave.

Asms,c.int.Saxon,btbdan,

impliesthecontinuousormore thanmomentarystayingina place,asatemraryorper manenthome.tisalsoused transitivelyinreferencetowhat isenduredorexpected.

SrN.Dwell.Stay.Rest.Tarry.Lodge.

ResideLive.Wait.Sojourn.Expect.

Endure.Tolerate.Anticipate.Contront.

Auait.Bear.Face.Watch.

ANT.Depart.Migrate.Move.Journey.

Proceed.Resist.Mislike.Avoid.Shun.

Forfend.Reject.Abandon.Forfeit.

ABILITY,n.Lat.habeo,habt'lt'

Anaturalpossessivcnessof

power,faculties,orresourcesin onecsownnature.Usedalsoin thesimplesenseofpower,orthe beinginapositiontodoathing.

SYN.Power.Cleverttess.Skill.Capw

city.Talent.I'kpertness.

ANT.Weakness.Incapacity.Inability.

Imbecility.Unreadlnees.Maiadroitness.

ABJECT,ad].Lat.

objectas.Tocastofforaway.

Socially,castoff,degraded,or3

worthyofbeingsocastoffvile, orwithnosenseofindepend ence,servile,meaninstate.

SYN.Degraded.Outcast.Miserable.

Vile.Pitiabie.Worthless.Despicable.

Contemptible.Beggarly.Servile.Cringing.Wretched.Sordid.Squalid.Low.

ANT.Honourable.Dlgnlged.Exalted.

Eminent.Esteemed.Honoured.Worthy.

Venerable.Noble.Princely.Illustrious.

Independent.Self-assertive.Self-reliant.

Vain.Arrogant.Insolent.Haughty.

ABJURE,tr.Lat.abjurare.

Toputaway,ordenywithan

oath,orwithalltheearnestness orsolemnityofanoath.

SYN.Renoutice.Discard.Disclaim.

Disown.Disavow.Repudiate.

ANT.Profess.Assert.Demand.Claim.

Vindicate.Cherish.Advocate.Acknow

ledge.Appropriate.Retain.Hug.

ABLATION.Lat.aufcrre,abla

tus,totakeaway.SeeAbduc tion.

ABLE,adj.SeeAbility.Used

ofpersonspossessing,orthings indicating,ability,asanable man,anablespeech.

SYN.Strong.Powerful.Skilful.Clever.

Talented.Capable.Effective.Telling.

Masteriy.Nervous.Vigorous.

ANT.Weak.Inefficient.Unskilful.

Silly.Stupid.Incapable.lnedective.

ABLUTION,n.Lat.abluere,to

was]:Mr.

SYN.W'ashing.Purifcation.Cleansing.

Abstersion.Defecation.

ANT.Pollution.Soilure.Defiement.

Dirt.Contamination.Taint.Stain.

ABNEGATION,n.Lat.abnegare,

todenystrongly.Itisapplied rathertorightsandobjectsof desirethantostatements,asthe abnegationofselforevrldesrres.

SYN.Denial.Renunciation.Abjuration.

Abstinence.Stint.Disallowance.

ANT.Assertion.Vindication.Claim.

Indulgence.Concession.Licence.

ABNORMAL,adj.Abandnorma,

atype,law,orrule.

SYN.Irregular.Unusual.Exceptional.

Monstrous.Aberrant.Devious.Di

vergent.Eccentric.Bhaile. ANT.Typical.Normal.Regular.Usual.Ordinary.Natural.Customary.illustrative. B2

4SynonymsandAntonyms.

ABOARD,adv.Nauticalaoutare:Downfall.MiSliap.DefeatFrus

Shltration.Misproduction.Blunder.Mess.board

gp°ANT.Success.Consummation.CompleSY 'BA08ttion.Achievement.Realization.PerfecAHA8b°f°otion.Exploit.Feat.Development. ADOBE,71SeeAbldeABOUND,int.Lat.abundare,SYN.Home.Stay.Residence.Domicile.

Habitation.Berth.\Viththeideaofpermanence.

ANT.Withtheideaoftransienoe.Halt.

Perch.Tent.Bivouac.Caravansary.

ABOLISH,v.t.Der.eitherGr.

(initial,1destroy,orLat.abolescere, togrowout,ordieout;theverb inEnglishhavintakenthe transitivesenseOfestroy.

SYN.Destroy.Eradicate.Obliterate.

Extirpate.Abrogate.Annul.Repeal.

Revoke.Cancel.Annihilate.Expung.

ANT.Support.Sustain.Cherish.o

mote.Continue.Confrm.Restore.Re pair.Revwe.Reinstate.Enact.Re-enact. nstitute.

ABOMINABLE,adj.Aband

mm.Toberejectedasafoul thingofevilomen.

SYN.Foul.Detestable.Hateful.Hor

rible.Loathsome.Execrable.Naassous.

Impure.

ANT.Delectable.Desirable.Admirable.

Enjoyable.Loveable.Charming.Dc

lighti'ul.Grateful.Pure.

SeeAboABOMINATE,tr.

minableandAbhor.

ABOMINATION,n.SeeAbomin

able.Isusedbothforthefeel ingandtheObjectofabomina tion.

SYN.Hatred.Loathing.Detestation.

Ahhorrence.Nuisance.Evil.Annoy

ance.Curse.Indiction.Plague. ANT.Love.Aifection.Desire.Longing.Enjoyment.Acquisition.Beneft.

Gratifcatiou.Treat.Blessing.Delight.

ABORIGINAL,abm'igine,from

thefrst,ororigin.

SYN.Primaeval.Primordial.Indigen

ous.Autochthonic.Native.lmmemorial.

ANT.Subsequent.Adventitious.Im

ported.Exotic.Immigrant.Recent.Mo dern.Late.Upstart.Novel.Fresh.

ABORTION,n.Lat.aborz'

rt' , abortus.Thatwhichfromthe beginningmissesthepurposeor lawofitsnatureorbirth.undo,awave.

SYN.Stream.Flow.Swell.Increase.

Overfow.Surabound.Teem.Swarm.

Luxuriate.lourish.Wanton.Revel.

Multiply.

ANT.Fail.Waste.Lack.Eva

porate.Wane.Drain.Die.Decay.Vanish.

Lessen.Decrease.

ABOUT,prep.andadv.,the

lattermorecorrectlyAbouts.On orneartheoutsideorlimitsOf athing;andsoapproximating ratherthanexact.

SYN.Near.Nearly.Touching.Con

cerning.Surrounding.Approximately.

Roughly.Generally.

ANT.Afar.Away.Awayorafarirom.

Precisely.Exactly.

ABOVE,prep.andadv.Onthe

overorupperside.Metaphori cally,inexcessOf,orsuperior toO

SYN.Over.0nd.Exceeding.

ANT.Below.ithin.Beneath.

ABREAST,adv.Atthebreast.Usedwiththeprep.of,nautical.

SYN.Beside.Alongside.

ANT.Ahead.Astern.

ABRIDGE,tr.SeeAbbre

viete.Itisthesamewordas

Abbreviate;but,insteadOfcom

ingdirectlyfromtheLatin,has cometousthroughtheFrench abroger.

ABBiDOBMBNT,n.SeeAbridge.

InadditiontothesenseOfebbre

viationgenerally,ithasthetech nicalmeaningofaliteraryab breviationinparticular.

SYN.Abstract.Synopsis.

Compendium.Analysis.

ANT.Theopitsprocess,oritsresult.

Amplifcation.patiation.Disquisition.

Expansion.Dilution.Comment.Annota

tion.Exposition.Paraphrase.

ABROACH,adv.Aforat,or,Epitome.

8m.MiscarriageFailure.Mlsadvenrelatively,to,andbroccus,apeg

SynonymandAntonyms.5

orspigot.UsedmetaphoricallyIAlso,inthemostabstractsense, chhasescapedwhere itoughttohavebeenconfned.

SYN.Allow.Agoat.Abroad.Revealed.

ANT.Close.Fast.Tight.Secret.Re

served.

ABROAD,adv.Onthebroad.

Usedsometimesmetaphorically

SYN.Far.Away.Apart.Aloof.Adrift.

About.Dispersed.Distracted.Confused.

ANT.Near.Close.Athome.Fast.

Collected.

ABBOGATE,tr.Asrogare

wastoaskthesanctionofthe citizensofancientRometothe passingofalaw,sothecontrary processwasexpressedbyab rogare.

SYN.Cancel.Abolish.Annul.Repeal.

Expunge.

ANT.Enact.Re-enact.Confrm.Eu

force.Continue.Revive.

SYN.Abolition.Repeal.Discontinuance.

Dis-establishment.

ANT.Institution.Establishment.Eu

actment.Confrmation.Continuance.Sanc

ABRUPT,adj.Lat.abrumpere,

abruptas.Tobreakof' ,either physically,asanabruptpreci pice,ormetaphorically,asan abruptdeparture.

SYN.Sudden.Steep.Precipitous.Curt.

Blunt.Unceremonious.Rugged.Rough.

ANT.Undulating.Fnsy.Smooth.Glid

ing.Blending.Courteous.Polished.

ABsOONn,v.int.Lat.absand

oondere,tohide.Thetermis borrowedfromthehabitsof someanimals,andiscommonly usedtoimplyshameorfearof detection.

SYN.Decamp.Disappear.Bolt.Hide.Withdraw.Retreat.

ANT.Show.Emerge.Appear.

ABSENCE,n.Lat.absentz'

n.Physically,thebeingatadis tancefromaparticularspot,or,mentally,inattentiontoapro posedsubjectortransaction.thenon-presenceOfsomething, astheabsenceofaqualityma disposition.

SYN.Want.Departure.Non-existence.

Failure.Separation.Lack.Nou-appear

ance.Inatteniion.Distraction.

Existence.ANT.Presence.Supply.

Appearance.Manifestation.Evidence.lm

manence.Inherency.Attention.Con sideration.

ABSOLUTE,adj.Lat.absolutas,

part.pass.ofabsolvere,toloosen.

TherootideaOfthewordisthat

Offreedomfromsomebondor

control;andthemeaningofthe wordvariesaccordingtothena tureofthebondimplied,asfree domfromdefect,physicalcon ditions,stipulations,idealasso ciations,politicalrestraint,un certainty,ordoubt.

SYN.Perfect.Complete.Unconditional.

Unconditioned.Irrelative.Irrespective.

Supreme.Despotic.Autocratic.Irrespon

sible.Certain.

ANT.lmrfect.Incomplete.Condi

tional.Contioned.Contingent.Relative.

Dependent.Constitutional.Accountable.

Responsible.Dubious.

ABSOLVE,v.tr.Lat.absolvers.

Tolooseoracquitfromtheim

putationorpenaltyofwrong,or fromobligationimpliedorin curred.

SYN.Acquit.Release.Liberate.Ex

empt.Discharge.Pardon.Forgive.Free. ANT.Charge.Accuse.Bind.Compel.Oblige.Convict.Condemn.Inculpate. lnpeach.

ABSONANT,adj.Ab,from,and

sonare,tosound.Whenthein tentionishysicallydiscordant, theformoptedshouldbeah sonous,absonantbeingreserved forthatwhichismorallycon trariant.

SYN.Dissonant.Discordant.Contrari

ant.Repugnant.Inconsonant.Inhar monious.incompatible.Inappropriate.

Impertinent.

ANT.Consonant.Agreeable.Consistent.

Harmonicas.Compatible.Congrnous.

Suitable.Appropriate.Pertinent.Proper

6SynonymsandAntonyms.

ABSORB,tr.Lat.absorbers,

tosuckup.Usedphysicallyand metaphorically,as,toabsorbthe timeorattention.

SYN.Swallowup.

Engulf.Consume.Monolize.Exhaust.

ANT.Eject.Emit.xude.Disgorge.

Dissipate.Distract.Disiil.Disperse.Imbibe.Engross.

ABSTAIN,int.Absand

tenere.Toholdof'from.

SYN.Refrain.Forbear.Refuse.Demur.

Scruple.lVithhold.

ANT.Indulge.Exceed.Revel.Wanton.

ABSTEMIOUS,adj.Absand

tgmetum,strongmixeddrink.Temperateindietgenerally.

SYN.Abstinent.Temperate.Sparing.

dit;Sensual.Self-indulgent.Glutton ous.Greedy.Intemperate.

ABSTERGE,v.tr.Lat.absand

Myers,tomm.

SYN.Wipe.Cleanse.Purify.Spunge.

Scour.Scrub.Purify.

ANT.Foul.Bespatter.Contaminate.

Bedaub.Soil.Pollute.Begrime.

ABSTBBsIVB,adj.Havingthe

propertyofabstergmg.

SYN.Securing.Detergent.Cathartic.

Puriiying.

Corruptive.OfANT.Contaminative.

SeeAbstain.fensive.

ABSTINENT,all).

SYN.Continent.Temperate.Abstemi

ous.Sober.Sell-denying.Austere.

ANT.Self-indulgent.Sensual.Iutem

perate.Epicurean.Disdpated.Debauched. incontinent.

ABSTRACT,v.tr.Abstrahere,to

drawortakeOftenWiththe ideaoffurtiveness.

SYN.Searate.Remove.

propriate.loin.Thieve.

ANT.Add.Unite.Conjoin.Adduce.

Impose.Restore.Surrender.Return.

ABSTRACTION,n.SeeAbstract.

Has,inadditiontotheabove

sensesOfAbstract,thelogical senseofseparatingthosepoints onwhichindividualsdiffer,and contemplatingthoseonwhichPart.A

Steal.palsothatofmentalabstraction

fromsurroundingObjects.

SYN.Separation.Removal.Appropria

tion.Purloining.Generalization.Classi fcation.Reverie.Absorption.Absence.

Inattentlon.

ANT.Addition.Union.Conjunction.

Adduction.cImportation.Restoration.Rc

stltutiou.Individualization.Enumeraiicn.

Analysis.Specifcation.Observation.Ai

tention.

ABSTRACTED.SeeAbstract

andAbstraction.

ABSTRUSE,adj.Abstrude're.To

thrustaway,asitwere,intothe dark,awayfromcommonlight andunderstanding.

SYN.Hidden.Recondite.Curious.Oh

scure.Mystical.Occult.Hard.lhrk.

ANT.Patent.POular.Superfcial.

Simple.Obvious.brite.lntelligible.

Plain.Easy.Manifest.Lucid.Clear.

ABSURD,adj.Abandsurdus,

deafordissonant.Takenmeta phorically,itexpressesthat whichisoutoftunewithtruth, ordiscordantfromtheproprie tiesofthings.Itisappliedto personsandcharacter.

SYN.Irrational.Ridiculous.Monstrous.

Preposterous.Silly.Nonsensical.Foolish.

ANT.Sensible.Rational.Reasonable.

Consistent.Sound.Substantial.Wise.Sa

gacious.Regective.Philosophical.Logical.

ABUNDANCE,n.Abundanti'

Undo,awave.AOOpioussup

ply

SYN.Plenty.Copiousness.Largeness.

Ampleness.Profusion.Luxuriance.Wealth.

ANT.Rarity.Scarcity.Paucity.Scan

tiness.Dearth.Defciency.Failure.Poverty.

ABUNDANT,adj.SeeAbund

SYN.Plentiful.Plenteous.Copious.

Lare.Ample.Overgowing.Teeming.

Pmuse.Liberal.Bouittiful.Rich.

ANT.Rare.Scarce.Scant.Short.De

holcut.Insumcient.Niggardly.Sparing.

Dry.Drained.Exhausted.Impoverished.

ABUSE,tr.Touseaperson

orthinginanymanneraway fromtheruleorlineofright.It theyagree,forthepurposeofhastherestrictedsenseofverbal formingacommonnounorclass;abuse.

SynonymsandAntonyms.7

SYN.Inimr.Damage.Spoil.Maltreat.

d181180.Misemploy.Vilify.Vitnperate.ACCENT,n.Accegtlls,fbomad

ANT.Tend.Protect.Conserve.ReandtoBingApeculiar

meet.Regard.Consider.Shield.Cherish.emphasmorbeatuponasyllable.

PmdNewdWNWdAlsoapeculiarmodeofpronun

elation,asaprovincialaccent.ABUT,12mi8911011Pout:dEdAccentsinthepluralisasome

01bcmfmTOproJect

0m3SOhdwhatpoeticalexpressionformassuponanotherObject,oraspeechorlanguage.

certampomtwithoutactualconSim.Stress.Beat.Rhythm.Emphasis.

MtdSimsthItaMT.moo0088.naccenuaon.ODO

pmiirfalb tzwnd'Project.Impinge.Aptony.Equablenem.Babble.Flow.

ANT.Recurve.Retreat.Return.Re

cede.Diverge.

ABYSS,n.Gr.6,not,and360009,

depth.Abottomlesspit.

SYN.Gulf.Profound.Deep.Pit.

Chasm.Depth.

ANT.Surface.Depression.Cavity.In

dentation.

ACADEMICAL,adj.Thegrove

ofAcademus,theresortofPlato, whenceAcademy,asappliedto seatsOflearmng.

SYN.Collegiate.Learned.Classical.

ANT.Illiterate.Uncollegiate.

ACCEDE,v.int.Accedere,to

cometo.Thewordisbyusage restrictedtothecomingoverto avieworaproposal.Itisfol lowedbytheprep.to.

SYN.Assent.Comply.Acquiesce.Ao

cci.pANT.Dissent.Decline.Withdraw.Re fuse.Protest.Demur.

ACCESSION,hastheordinary

senseofarrivaloraddition,With thepecuharsenseofarrivalat poweroroffce.

SYN.Arrival.Addition.Increase.In

Abandonment.gux.Augmentation.

Re tirement.Diminution.ANT.Derture. signation.mass.Eifux.Ebb.Drain.Subsidence.

ACCELERATE,v.tr.Adand

celer,quick.Toquickenthe speedorprocessofevents,oh

Jects,ortransactions.

SYN.Quicken.Hasteu.Urge.Speed.

Expedite.Promote.Deiipatcb.Facilitate.

ANT.Delay.Obstruct.Impede.Re

tard.Clog.Hinder.Drag.Shackle.ACCEPT,0.tr.Acceptare,from acctpere,totake.Thewordex pressesmorethanreceive,im plyingareceptionwithawill toreceive.

SYN.Welcome.Hail.Admit.Recog

nise.Avow.Acknowledge.

ANT.Refuse.cDecline.Reject.Disown.

Disavow.Ignore.Repudiate.

ACCEPTABLE,adj.SeeAccept.

SYN.Grateful.Welcome.Pleasant.

greeable.

ANT.Ungrateful.Unwelcome.Um

pleasant.Disagreeable.

ACCESS,v.n.SeeAccede.Ap

proach,orwayofaplpzroach.

SYN.Approach.Adit.trance.Avo

nue.Admittance.

ANT.Exit.Egres.Departure.Ex

elusion.Repulse.A

ACCESSIBLE,adj.SeeAccede.Usedofdemeanour.

SYN.Af'able.Easy.Approachable.

Conversibie.

ANT.Distant.Cold.llimcult.Unsp

proachabie.

ACCESSOBYorACCESSABY,adj.

SeeAccede.

SYN.Additive.Additional.Auxiliary.

Supplementary.Conducive.Assistant.

ANT.Essential.Inherent.Immanent.

Incorporate.Superfuous.Irrelevant.Mai

apropos.Obstructive.Cumbersome.

ACCIDENT,n.Accidere,tofall

orbefal.Usedinthetechnical senseofthatwhichisattached toathingwithoutbeingessen tialtoit,inwhichsenseitis nearlysynonymouswithcon ditionorconcomitant.

SYN.Chance.Fortuity.Casualty.And,

8SynonymsandAntonyms.

ifofevil,Disaster.Calamity.Mishap.

Misadventure.

ANT.Law.Purpose.Appointment.

(hiainment.Provision.Preparation.

ACCLAMATION,n.Adand

damare,tocallout.Acalling outinfavour.Vividandunani mousapprovalofpersonsor

SYN.Applause.Homage.Gratulation.

Salutation.Plaudit.Hosannah.Cheer.

ANT.Obloquy.Censure.Execration.

Contumely.Outcry.Sibilation.Denun

ciation.

ACCLIVITY,n.Accttm'

s,steep.

Theacclivityandthedeclivity

arethesamethingslookedat fromdigc erentpointsofview.

SYN.Ascent.

ANT.Declivity.Descent.

Accommom'm,v.'tr.Con,to

gether,andmodns,alimit.To accommodateistomakethe limitsofamancscircumstances commensuratewithhisrequire ments;andsotoobligeinany way,asbymoney,shelter,sugi cientspace,&c.Itisalsoused intherudesenseofadaptingone thmgtoanother.

SYN.Convenience.0ige.Adapt.

Supply.Reconcile.Harmonize.Fit.

ANT.Inconvenience.Disoblige.Misft.

Incommode.Disturb.Deprive.Aggravate.

Aocomrona'rmo,adj.SeeAo

commodate.

SYN.Kind.Obliging.Unselgsh.Polite.

Considerate.Yielding.Conciliatory.

ANT.Disobliging.Selfsh.Churlish.

Rude.imperious.Dictatorial.Incon

slderate.Exacting.Unaccomtnodating.

ACCOMPANY,v.tr.Der.un

cert.Eitherconandpants,bread; sothatacompanionwouldbe,in thefrstinstance,amess-mate; orcmnpago-agtnis,afastening, onefastenedwithatieoffriend shiporassociation.

SYN.Follow.Consort.Attend.Join.

(lo-exist.Fecort.Convoy.

ANT.Desert.Abandon.Leave.Avoid.

Pechew.Quit.Discard.ACCOMPLICE,n.Ad,con,plzc

ca, afold.Onewhoisfoldedupwithanotherinthecircumstances andresponsibilitiesofhiscon duct.beeAbettor.

ACCOMPLISH,v.tr.Adand

complere,tofllup.Tobringto anissueoffullsuccess.Tofll upanacttothemeasureofits intention.

SYN.Execute.Perform.Fulfl.Con

summate.Achieve.Finish.Complete.

ANT.Fallof.Frustrate.Defeat.Dis

concert.Destroy.Bafge.Mar.Spoil.

ACCORD,v.tr.andint.Ad

andcar,cordis,theheart.Hasthe doublesenseofagreeingand grantingasitwerewiththe wholeheart.

SYN.Agree.Consent.Harmonize.Tally.

Answer.Comport.Consist.Conform.

Grant.Concede.Allow.Surrender.

ANT.Disagree.Differ.Misft.Miscom

port.Misconform.Withheld.Refuse.Deny.

ACCOST,tr.Adcostom

venire,tocometotheside,forthe presumedpurposeofaddressing another.Hence,toaddressina friendlyway,orotherwise.

SYN.Address.Salute.Hail.Greet.

Stop.Apostrophize.

ANT.Shun.Avoid.Elude.Pass.ignore.

ACCOUNTABLE,adj.Lat.com

putare,toreckon.Liabletobe calledtoareckoning.

SYN.Responsible.Amenable.Liable.

Answerable.Accredited.Delegated.Sub

ordinate.

ANT.Autocratic.independent.Abeo

lute.Supreme.Irresponsible.Despotic.

ACCREDIT,v.tr.Adandore

ditare,fromcrede're.Hasthe twofoldmeaningof,1,toplace trustin,and,2,toconfertrust uponanother,as,toaccredita statement,andanambassador.

SYN.Believe.Trust.Entrust.Dele

gate.

AmDefne.Commission.Authorize.

isbelieve.Distrust.Suspect.

Recall.Supersede.Discard.Dismiss.

ACCUM'ULATE,v.tr.andint.

Lat.adandcumulus,aheap.

SynonymsandAntonyms.

SYN.Collect.Grow.Mam.Heap.

Store.Garner.Gather.Hoard.Husband.

Augment.Increase.Amass.

ANT.Dissipate.Dispens.Diminish.

Scatter.Expand.Waste.

ACCURACY,n.Thesynonyms

maybeformedasnounsfrom theprecedingword.

ACCURATE,ad).Adandcum,

care.Issaidofadispositionor aproductionwhichshowsan exactconformitytosomestand ardofrequirement,theresultof careandpains.

SYN.Careful.Exact.Faithful.Pre

cise.Correct.Close.Truthful.Strict.

ANT.Careless.Inexact.Faulty.In

correct.Inaccurate.Loose.Defective.

ACCURSE.SeeCurse.

ACCUSE,tr.Adandcausa.

Tobringtoalegaltrial.To

charge;and,thence,tobringan imputationgenerallyagainstan other.

SYN.Charge.Incrimiuate.Impeach.

Arraign.Tax.Tauut.Cite.Summon.

ANT.Defend.Vindicate.Discharge.

Acquit.Absolve.Pardon.Re

lease.Exonerate.

Accusrom,tr.Adandcon

suetudo,wayofliving.

SYN.Habituate.Inure.Familiarize.

Train.Reconcile.

ANT.Disaccustom.Dishabituate.Wean.

Estrange.Alienate.

ACE,n.Lat.asassts,apound.

Astandardofunity.

SYN.Unit.Atom.Point.Tittle.Jot.

Item.

ANT.Numbers.Quantity.Bulk.Mass.

Collection.Aggregate.Total.Sum.

ACERBITY,n.Ace'rbus,harsh,

asthegavourofunripefruit.Usedalsometaphoricallyofthe disposition.

SYN.Harshness.Acridity.Tartnegs.

Sourness.Roughnem.Acidity.Bitter

ness.Acrimony.

ANT.Sweetness.Mildness.Mellbwness.

Softness.Gentleness.Amiableuess.

ACHIEVEMENT,n.Fr.achever,

chef;Lat."mat,ahead.Adeedbroughttoaheadorillustrious termination.SeeAbortion.

ACICULAR,adj.Acne,actculus,

aneedle.Needle-pointed.

SYN.inoue.Prickly.Thorny.

pointed.ristly.Sagittate.Hasiate.

Blunt.Abrupt.Blng.

ACID,adj.Acz'dus.

SYN.Sharp.Addulous.Acetose.Vine

garish.

ANT.Mellow.Luscious.Mealy.Rich.

ACKNOWLEDGE,v.tr.Agnos

cere.Tomakematterofpublic knowledgeinrelationtoonecs self,oropenlytoidentifyonecs selfwithit. SYN.Avow.Admit.Recognize.Own.Accept.Confess.Profess.Endorse.

ANT.Disavow

pudiste.Ignore.Deny.

ACME,n.Gr.apoint,or

Summit.Apex.Zenith.Pitch.

Culminatiou.Meridian.Climax.

ANT.Base.Floor.Ground.Nadir.

Depth.Depression.Foundation.Foot.

Root.

ACQUAINT,tr.Fr.accotnter,

fromtheLat.accogm'tare,from cognttus,tomakeknown.

SYN.Advertise.Inform.Tell.Teach.

Neiify.Apprize.Advise.

ANT.Misinform.Deceive.Delude.

Mislead.Misguide.Hoodwink.

ACQUAINTANCE,n.SeeAo

quaint.

SYN.Knowledge.Familiarity.Experi

euce.

ANT.Ignorance.UnfamiliariInex

perience.ithasalsothecolloquimeaning ofapersonwithwhomoneisacquainted.

ACQUIESCE.int.Adand

gates,rest.Torestquiet,ifnot contented,witharrangements, statements,andthelike.

SYN.Assent.Repose.Concur.

ANT.Dissent.Demur.Object.

ACQUIRE,tr.Acquirers.To

procuregenerally,withan pliedeffortinsomedegree.

SYN.Gain.Earn.Procure.Obtain.

ANT.Lose.Forfeit.Surrender.Fore

go.Miss.

10SynonymsandAntonyms.

AOQUIREMENT,n.SeeAcquire.

SYN.Knowledge.Attainment.Aecom

plishment.Learning.Erudition.

ANT.Intuition.Inspiration.Genius.

ACQUISITION,n.SeeAcquire.Besidethemeaningoftheact

andprocessOfacquiring,ithas alsothatOfthethingacquired,

WithanImpliedvalueinit.

SYN.Gain.Boon.Accession.Beneft.

Blessing.Advantage.Profit.

ANT.Burden.Indiction.Loss.Draw

back.Dzsadvaumge.Incubus.Blemish.

ACQUIT,v.tr.Artandqafes.

Comp.Quit,toleaveaplace

quiet,andQuittance,alegalre lease,forthequietOfthedebtorcs mind(Thewordisusedina refenveway,toacquitonecs self,tobehave.)SYN.Absolve.Discharge.Exonerate.

Exculpate.Release.Dismiss.Liberate.

ANT.Charge.Accuse.Impeach.Con

strain.Implicate.Bind.Compel.Oblige.

Condemn.Sentence.

ACQUIT'IbANCE,n.SeeAcquit.

SYN.Release.Discharge.Receipt.

ANT.Bond.Claim.Charge.Obligation.

ACRID,adj.Lat.acer.Harsh.

SYN.Harsh.Sour.

ANT.Mellow.Sweet.Luscious.

ACRIMONY,n.SeeAcrid.

Spokenofmannersanddispo

Sitiou.

SYN.Sharpness.Bitterness.Sourness.

Ill-feeling.Asperity.Animosity.Hostility.

ANT.Smoothness.Courtesy.Mlldness.

Blandness.Pleasantness.Friendship.

Amiability.

ACROSS,adv.andprep.Cross

SYN.Transversely.Athwart.Against.

Transverseuesstoalineofmovementhe

comesoppisition.

ANT.ngthwise.Along.Concurrently.

Parallel.

ACT,n.Agere,actum.Athingdone.

SYN.Deed.Perfcmnance.Action.

InAct,thethingdoneisre

gardedinitsseparationand fnality.action,toSpeakgene rally,beingtheprocessOfwhichactisthecompletion.Itsmul tiplicityofbearingsgowsfrom theSimlicityofitsmeaning,a bthingone,cwhichisvariously applicable.Athingdonephysi callyistheSimplestact;the continuanceorrepetitionof physicalactsmakesphysicalao tion,as,thebactionofahorse.c

Actsofthestate,assuch,are

laws;hence,actsofparliament.

ThewordActhascertaintech

nicalorlocalmeanings,which needonlytobementioned,such as,aliteraryexercise,ofuniver sities,atermofstudy.Adivi sionofaplay.Action,inaddi tiontotheabove,hasthesense ofamoralact,whichismadeup ofminoracts(actandoperation, notaction,areusedofthemind); andis,likemechanicalaction,madeupofminormovementsor acts;thus,reconciledif' erenccs betweentwofriendsisagood action.Itisplain,however,that itinvolvesmanyminoractssub ordinatetothegeneralintention.

Thewordactionhasacquired

morethanonetechnicalapplica tion.Thus,withthemechani oian,action13complexmechani calmovement;withthelawyer, legalproceedingWiththesol dier,militaryengagementona feldofbattle;While,Withthe player,act,action,andactor,are theatricalterms.

SYN.toAction.Movement.Proceeding.

Exercise.Operation.Periormance.Play.

ANT.Inaction.Rest.Repose.Cessa

tion.Suspension.QuietImmobiiity.1n ertia.Quiescence.

ACTIVITY,ISthefacultyof,

andtendencyto,action.When purelyphysy icalitistermed

Agility.

SYN.Agilitclrness.Ene

Briskness.yQM78)

SynonymsandAntonyms.

ANT.Inactivity.Slowness.Awkward

ness.Sloth.Clumsiness.Indolence.

Heaviness.Sluggishness.Lassitude.

ACTIVE,adj.Seeabove.

ACTUAL,adj.Fr.actuel,actualis.c

SYN.Developed.Positive.Demon

strable.Certain.Real.

ANT.Potential.Undeveloped.

thetical.Suppositlous.Possible.Virtual.

Theoretical.FabulousFictitious.Unreal.

Actualimpliesthebeing

broughtintoform,Shae,or reality,asdistinguishefrom beingonlymentallyconceived, orfalselyimagined.

ACTUALLY,adv.Seeabove.

ACTUATE,tr.Sameroot.To

inducetoact.

SYN.Urge.Instigate.Induce.Incline.

Dispose.Impel.Incite.Prompt.Drive.

ANT.Deter.Discourage.Retard.Hin

der.Prevent.Inhibit.Impede.Dis suade.

ACUITY,n.Acne,aneedle.

SYN.Pointedness.Aculeatlon.Acumination.

ANT -Bluntness.Hebetude.Obtuseness.

ACULEATED,adj.Aculeus,a

sting.

SYN.Armed.Spinous.Acuminated.

Punctuous.

ANT.Unarmed.Blunt.Obtuse.Point

less.Stingless.

ACUMEN,n.Latinword.

SYN.Point.Penetrativeness.Sharpness.

Discernment.Talent.Sagacity.

ANT.Bluntness.Obtuseness.Stupidity.

Hebetude.Dulness.Indiseernment.

ACUTE,adj.Acutus.Sameroot.Usedliterallyandmetaphoricallybothofpersonsandofsensations.

SYN.Sharp.Pointed.Penetrating.Sa

gacious.Severe.Distressing.

ANT.Dull.Bltmt.Obtuse.Stupid.

Stolid.Undiscerning.Heavy.Chronic.

ACUTELY,adv.Seeabove.

ADAGE,n.Adiyere,ago,to

bringtoaheadorapoint.Asen tenceorsayingwhichbringsa mattertoapoint,andcondenses itinatellingform.

SYN.Maxim.verb.Dictum.

ANT.Discourse.Harangue.Disquisi

tion.Yarn.ll

ADAPT,ADAPTATION,ADAPTED.

Adaptors,tofit,aptus,ft.To

makeonethingorideafttoan other.

SYN.0.Fit.Adjust.Accommodate

Suit.Conform.Admeasure.Harmonize.

Attune.

n.Accommodation.Adjustment.Admeasurement.Conformity.Coincidence. adj.Suited.Fitted.Adjusted.Aecommodated.Competent.Convenient.

ANT.toAdaptation.Incont'

omtity.In congruity.lncompstibility.Disharmony.

Misft.Malformation.Mismeasurement.

ToAdapt.Misfit.Misconform.Mis

apply. TOAdapted.Unsuited.Unftted.Unqualifed.Unadapted.Inconvenient.

ADD,tr.Adda,adanddare,

togive.

SYN.Adduce.Adjoin.Annex.

ANT.Deduct.Subtract.Dissever.Ab

stract.

ADDENDUM,n.Fromadders.

Somethingtobeadded,asne

cessaryoradvantageous.

SYN.Acquisition.Improvement.Sup

plement.Complement.Desideratum.Con comitant.Annexation.Appendage.

ANT.Surplusage.Detriment.Deterio

ration.Detraction.Drawback.

ADDICTED,adj.Addtb

cere,to enrolasafollower.

SYN.Given.Accustomed.Prone.In

clined.Disposed.Habituated.

ANT.Unaddicted.Unaccustomed.Dis

inclined.IndlspOSt'd.Averse.Free.

ADDITAMEN'Ib

,n.Aformalad dition.Fromthesamerootas addendum

SYN.Adjunct.Annexation.Supple

ment.AdditionAcquisition.Increase.

Augmentation.Accesswn.Supplement.

ANT.Deduction.Detraction.Draw

back.Decrement.Deterioration.

ADDITION,n.Seeabove.

ADDRESS,It.addrizzare,ad

anddtrigere.TOmoveinthe straightlinetowardsanother.

TOdirectonecsself,orastate

ment,orsalutation,"orrequest, towardshim.

ADDRESS,n.ThefacultyOf

employingmeanstosecureat 12 tention,ortogainapurpose.

Skill.Ithasalsothemeaning

OfthelocalityormodeOfcom

municationconnectedWithone; so,synonymousWithResidence orDirection.Addressesinthe pluralmeanscourtship.

SYN.ton.Tact.Manners.

ANT.Awkwardness.Unmannerliness.

SYN.too.Accost.Greet.Salute.Ap

proach.Apostrophize.Appeal.

ANT.SeeAccost.

ADDUCE,v.tr.Adducore,to

bring.TObringathingtoan otheraspertinent,corroborative, orsupplementarytoit.

SYN.liege.Apply.Introduce.Pro

duce.Add.Import.

ANT.Retract.Except.With

duct.Deduce.Suppress

ADEPT,n.andadj.From

adipiscz' ,tofnd,part.adeptas.

Onewho,bysagacityorexperi

ence,orboth,hasfoundthe rightwayofdoingathing,and actsuonit.

SYN.pert.Adroit.Handy.Master.

Performer.Professor.Artist.

ANT.Awkward.Clumsy.Inexpert.

Tyro.Novice.Lubber.Blunderer.SynonymsandAntonyms.

ADEEEENT,n.SeeAdhere.

SYN.Follower.Suprter.Ally.Ad

mirer.Backer.Aid.artlzan.

ANT.Opponent.Deserter.Adversary.

Renegade.Antagonist.

ADHESIVE,adj.SeeAdhere.

SYN.Sticky.Viscous.Glutinous.

ANT.lnadhesive.

ADIEU,ic

nterj.Acommending toGodcscareontakingleave.

SYN.Good-bye,whichisbGodbewith

ye.bFarewell.Valediction.

ANY.GWlRecogni

sagas

ADIPOSE,adj.Adeps,fat.

SYN.Obese.Corpulent.Oieeginous.

Sebaceous.Pingnetudinons.

ANT.leathery.Skinny.Bony.Thin.

Anatomical.Mummiiied.

ADIT,n.Adttus,adire.An

entrance.

SYN.Entrance.Ingress.Approach.

Avenue.Access.

ANT.Exit.Egress.Mouth.Debouchure.Outlet.

Adamante,adj.Adandjaceo,

Ilie.

SYN.Near.Neighbouring.Contiguous.

ANT.Remote.Distant.Separate.

ADJOIN,tr.andintr.Ad

Annqomc,adj.Adwquatus,1mm.Rarelyusedinthe

equal.Equaltoanyrewquus,measure,Object,orpurqmred

SYN.Equal.Suffcient.Flt.Satisfac

tory.Full.Competent.Able.

ANT.Unequal.lnsugcient.

potent.Inadequate.

ADHERE,o.intAdhaereo,I

stick.TOremamunitedWith littleexternalcontrivance;but ratherbysomepeculiarityOfthe substancesadhering.Usedmeta phoricallyOfunionOfcauseor sentiment.

SYN.Stick.Cohere.Unite.Cling.

AdhereisbetterusedOfone

substance,CohereOfmorethan one.SO,AadherestoB,butA andB,orA,B,andCcohere.

ANT.Disunite.Part.Separate.Divide.

Secede.transitivesense,thisbeingre

servedfortheuncompounded verb,join.Intheintransitive senseitseemstobeusedbothOf clowproximityandactualcon

SYN.Annex.Add.Connect.Append.

t.Attach.Unite.Int.Border.

Neighbour.Touch.Abut.Approximate.

Velze.Trench.Touch.

NT.Disjoin.Dismember.Disconnect.

Detach.Disintegrate.Disunite.Int.Part.

Separate.Recede.Return.Diverge.Be

distant.Removed.Remote.lncontiguous.

ADJOURN,v.tr.Ad,anddies,

aday.Whencediurnus,daily.

80,It.(Homo,aday,andinEng

lish,journal,adiary,adaily newspaTOdefertOa.parti cularorindefnitelyfrom daytoday. 14

ADMIRATION,n.SeeAdmire.

SYN.Wonder.Approval.Appreciation.

Adoration.Reverence.

ANT.Disapproval.Disesteem.Con

tumely.Opprobrium.Ridicule.Contempt.

Dislike.

Anmssmmi,adj.SeeAdmit.Usedofthingsandpersons.

SYN.Allowable.Permissible.Probable.

Reasonable.Proper.Just.Fair.Right.Qualifed.

ANT.Unallowable.Inadmissible.Im

proper.Unreasonable.Absurd.Pre terous.Monstrons.Unfair.Wrong.qualifed.Excluded.

ADMISSION,77.SeeAdmit.Usedoftheadmittingorconced

ingoftruthsasjust,fair,true, reasonable,orright.SeeAd

SYN.Concession.Allowance.Acknow

ledgment.Acceptance.

ANT.Denial.Protestation.Negation.

Contradiction.Rejection.

ADMIT.Adandmittere,to

sendorreceive.Therootidea isthatofgrantinga.laceto somepersonorthing.frst, locally,as,toadmittoatheatre; then,slightlyinadvanceofmere locality,toadmittoonecspre senceorcounsels;then,togrant placetothingsonsomemoral ground,asofnecessity,orjustice, orreasonableness.

SYN.Receive.Pass.Permit.Accept.

Grant.Concede.Allow.Acknowledge.

Confess.

ANT.Exclude.Debar.Disallow.Re

Ect.Denyéee.Dismiss.Eject.

Ntrude.pudiate.Disavow.Disown.

ADMIcIbTANCE,n.SeeAdmit.Usedoflocalormaterialcases.

So,strictly,weshouldsay,the

admissionofanallegationas true,but,theadmittanceofa strangertoanassembly.

SYN.introduction.Entrance.Pass.

Permit.Passwrt.Privilege.Acceptance.Welcome.Reception. ANT.Exclusion.Denial.Ejection.ProSynonymsandAntonyms.

ADMONISH,v.tr.Admonerc.

InOldEnglishthiswordhad

thesenseofsimplyteaching,in forming,orinstructing;after wardsoireteachingorremind ing.Itsmodernusageiswarn ing,becausetheremindingof princiIceiswarning.Hence, likeonition,ithasgenerally aprospectivesense,notreferring tophysicaldangers,butrather tomoralorpenalconsequences.

Sometimes,however,itrefersto

thedeed,andisapremonitory penalty,equivalenttocensure.

SYN.Remind.Warn.Advise.Fore

warn.Dissuadc.Censure.lebuhe.

ANT.Encourage.Instigate.Abet.

cite.Urge.Applaud.Countenance.

ADO,n.Fromverb,todo.

SYN.Hubbub.Commotion.Fuss.Ex

citement.

ANT.Calm.Composure.Quiet.Order

liness.Staidnes.Tranquillity.

ADOPT,tr.Adoptare,to

wishorchoose.Totaketoonecs selfbychoiceorapproval.Itis appliedtopersons,principles,orOpinions,coursesofconductandin

SYN.Assume.Select.Agiliate.Choose.

Endorse.Avow.Appropriate.

ANT.Reject.Decline.Repudiate.Dis

avow.Discard.Renounce.Abandon.

Disown.Disclaim.

ADOBE.Adand03art'

s,the mouth.Tokissthehandin tokenofworship.Appliedoi necessityonlytopersons,except inthesenseofidolatry.

SYN.Athnire.VenerateReverence.Worship.ldolize.

ANT.Abhor.Desise.Disesteem.Abob

minate.Execrate.pheme.

ADORATION.SeeAdore.

ADOBN.Adornurc,tobeau

SYN.Beautify.Decorate.Embellish.

Deck.Garnish.Gild.Enrich.

ANT.Mar.Spoil.Deform.Deface.

hibition.Bar.Hindi-awe.Rejection.Re-lDistigure.lmiiiverish.Denude.Despoil. pudiation.Strip.Bare.hellish.

SynonymsandAntonyms.

ADRIFT,adv.Drift,part.of

Drive.Driftingloose.Used

metaphorically,as,hissenses aregoneadrift.c

SYN.Loose.Agoat.Agog.Abroad.

Abroach.Distracted.Disordered.

ANT.Fast.Tight.Right.lashed.

Moored.Secure.Collected.Composed.

ADaorr,adj.Fr.droit,Lat.

dexter,therighthand.

SYN.Handy.Skili'ul.Dexterous.Ex

pert.

ANT.Awkward.Clumsy.Unskilful.

inexpert.Lubberly.

ADSCITITIOUS,orAscrrrrious,

adj.Adsciscere,toseektoknow.

Togooutofonecswaytofnd

outandimport.Appliesto matteradded,withthesugges tionofitsfalsityorsuperfuity.

SYN.Adventitious.Superfnous.Re.

dandaut.Alien.Artifcial.Spurious.

Smuggled.

ANT.Essential.Necessary.Veritable.

Regular.Ingenerate.ingrained.Con

genital.Fundamental.Genuine.Inherent.

Proper.

ADULATION,n.Adalari,to

gatter.Praise,excessivein quantity,andinterestedinex pression.

SYN.gattery.Compliment.Sycohan

CourtshiCringing.Fawning.Em

ment.ncense.

ANT.Detraction.Obloquy.Defamation.

Calumny.Traducement.Sarcasm.Ridi

cule.Satire.Bespatterment.

ADULT,n.andmij.Adolescere,

togrowan,adultas.Agrown upperson.

SYN.Man.Woman.Toadi.Mature.

Ripe.FulL

ANT.Youth.Stripling.Boy.Child.

Infant.Toadj.Juveniie.immature.

ADULTERATED,part.Adand

alias,oralter.Adulteryisthe unlawfulloveofsomeother thantheWifeorhusband.Me taphorically,mixedimpurely.

SYN.Iinure.Unzenuine.Spurious.

Concocted.ixed.Faisifed.Deteriorated.

Garbled.

ANT.Pure.Original.Genuine.Un

mixed.Unadulteraied.Undeteriorated.

Sound.15

ADUMBRATION,n.Adand

umbm,ashadow.Alsotheut tingforthinshadow,asow ingforth.

SYN.Shadow.Fort-shadowing.Prestige.

Prognostic.Sketch.Delineation.Sugges

tion.Hint.Premonition.Prototype ANT.Body.Substance.Fulfilment.Realization.Substantiation.Antitype.

ADVANCE,tr.andint.Fr.

avancer,avant,abante.TOmove onecsself,oranobject,orother persontowardthevan,orfor wards.Appliedtomoveableoh jects,persons,interests,opinions,money.

SYN.Propel.Elevate.Promote.Further.

Lend.Propagate.Progress.Increase.

Prosper.Rise.

ANT.Retard.Hinder.Withhold.With

draw.Recall.Depress.Degrade.Sup press.Oppose.Retreat.Decrease.

ADVANCEMENT,n.SeeAdvance.

ADVANTAGE,n.Sameroot.

Anadvantageisanything,the

possessionofwhichsecures,pro motes,orindicatessuccess.It isusedinthepluralinnospe cifcreference,atbroadly,as,theadvantagesofeducation.

SYN.Gain.Success.Superiority.Help.

Assistance.Proft.Acquisition.

ANT.Loss.Disappointment.Defeat.

Frustration.inferiority.Obstacle.0b

struction.Ditticuity.Dilemma.Disad vantage.Drawback.

ADVERT,n.Advento,adventus,Icomeorarrive.

SYN.Approach.Arrival.Accession.

Coming.

ANT.Derture.Exit.Exodus.Re

tirement.linquishment.Quittance.

ADVENTITIOUS,adj.SeeAd

vent.Thatwhichisimposed

Withoutstrictpropriety,orne

cessity,orrule.

SYN.ExtrinsicRedundant.Super

fuous.Adsdtttious.Irregular.Casual. imported.

ANT.Regular.Proer.Pertinent.Essen

tial.Appropriate.ecessary.intrinsic.

ADVENTURE,nbb

eeAdvent.

Theoccurrenceofanincidentof

16 anunusuallystirringcharacter.' TheadventureissometimesnuiTodrawthemindtoaSynonymsandAntonyms.0

SeeAdvert.

pieceofAnvnrmwvtr. foreseen,sometimessoughtpurinformation,eitherthepublic posely.

ADVENTunous,adj.Seeabove.Giventoseekadventures.

Fearless.

ANT.Timid.Unenterprising.inad

Ncrvouactatp

ingGanlicun

ADVEnsAnY,n.SeeAdverse.

Enemy.Rival

ANT.AAbettor.Alder.ccessory.

FriendHelper.Assistant.Ally.Ac

ADVERSE,adj.Advertere,

versus,turnedtooragainst,inop position,adversus

Adverseisspokenofphysical

inguencesorforces,feelings,and circumstances.

SYN.Opposed.Unlucky.Hard.Hostile.

Antagonistic.Unpropitious.Unfavourabie.

Unfortunate.

ANT.Favourable.Friendly.Amicable.

Propitious.Fortunate.Lucky.

ADVEEsiTY,n.SeeAdverse.

SYN.Iii-luck.Misfortune.Misery.

CalamitDisaster.Unsuccem.Failure.

Ruin.Double.Amiction.Sorrow.

ANT.Good-luck.Prosperity.Happi

ness.Success.Advancement.

ADVERT,int.Advertere,

neat,toturn(onecsattention)to.Itisfollowedbytheprep. to.

SYN.Refer.Allude.Notice.Remark.

ANT.ignore.Pass.Drop.Omit.

Overlook.

ADVEaTENT,adj.SeeAdvert.Looselyusedofactsaswellas

persons. SYN.Attentive.Regardful.Mindful.Watchful.Thoughtful.Observant.Con siderate.

ANT.inattentive.Inadvertent.Casual.

Thoutiess.Headless.Inobservant.In

consiate..mindorthemindofanindivi

SYLPubiisb.Advise.inform.Pro

AnSupprmaHtonceai.Ig

nore.Hoodwink.Misguide.Mislead.

ADVICE,it.SeeAdvise.

ADVISE,v.tr.Admcdere,tosee.

Tocausetosee,forthesakeof

cally,andpromptingtoaction.

SYN.Persuade.Urge.Prompt.In

stigate.incite.instruct.Acquaint.ln ii

ANT.Dimuade.Deter.Expostulate.

Bemonstute.Prohibit.inhibit.Restraiu.

Deceive.Delude.Misinform.

ADVISADLE,adj.Thatwhich

mightformasubjectofwhole someadviceorrecommendation.

SYN.Poiitic.Judicious.Expedient.

Desirable.Wise.Prudent.Benefcial.

udiANT.Unadvisable.Impolitic.Inj gigs)?inexpedient.Undeniable.Unpro e.

ADVOCATE,n.Advocatns.A

personcalledtoonecssideasan law.Comp.Gr. napdxkrrror.ItisusedOfthe supportofacauseoropinions, aswellasofpersonalsupport.

SYN.Pleader.Counsellor.Upholder.

Propagator.Promoter.Supporter.Counts

nancer.Defender.Maintainer.

ANT.Opponent.Adversary.Discount

enancer.Accuser.impugner.Gainsayer.

ADVOCATE,v.tr.Seenoun.

AFAB,adv.Far,anotherform

offor,whichisfromtheGreek noffmandtheLatinpro.

SYN.AbroadAway.Aloof.

ANT.Near.Athome.Close.

SynonymsandAntonyms.

AFFABLE,adj.Afabilis,ajfm'

, toaddress.GivingOpportunities ofconversation,wheretheyim plykindnessorcondescension. SYN .Courteous.Condescending.Ac cesible.Conversible.Gracious.Fasy.

Approachable.

ANT.Exclusive.Discourteous.Distant.

inaccessible.Unapproachable.luconver sibie.Haughty.Contemptuous.Super cilious.

AFFAIR,n.Fr.affairs,afcere,

toaffect.Athingtakenwithits surroundings,andViewed,asit were,inthegross;as,alove affair,atrivialadbair,aserious

SYN.Matter.Business.Concern.Trans

action.

ANT.Detail.item.Point.Feature.

Circumstance.

AFFECT,v.tr.Afcere.To

makeorproduceaneffectupon.

Alsotoexhibitatendencytoward

anObject;hencetoseeknaturally ordesire.Theimpulsemaybe physicalormoral,as,wateris affectedbycold;guidsaffecta roundfgure;Idonotaffect thatman.Itisthislastaspect ofthewordwhichisrepresented incommonparlancebyaf' ection, thoughitisalsousedphysically, as,afebrileaffection.

SYN.Like.Desire.Favour.Seek.

Assume.

ANT.Dislike.Fschew.Shun.Repel.

Repudiate.

AFFECTATION,n.Isthefalse

oridleformoftheafc ection;the assumingastatewhichisnot onecsown,ornotnatural;the af' ectingoftheuntrue;theim pulseontheoneside,andtheObjectornatureontheother, beingoutofharmony.

SYN.Pretence.Artifce.Hypocrisy.

Assumption.Simulation.Mannerism.Eu

phuism.Airs.

ANT.Genuineness.Naturalness.Sim

plicity.Artiessness.Unaf' ectedness.

AFFECTIBILITY,n.SeeAf'

ect.17

SYN.Sensibility.Sensitiveness.Sus

ceptibility.lmpremibility.hxdtability.

Irritability.Nervousness.

ANT.Insensibility.insensateness.Hebe

tude.Unimpressibleness.Caiiousness.

AFFECTION,n.SeeAfb

eet.

SYN.Inguence.Condition.State.In

clination.Bent.Mood.Humour.Feni ing.Love.Desire.Propensity.

ANT.Insensiblilty.indifference.Re

pugnance.Disafiection.Repuision.

AFFIANCE,n.Fr.afance,ad

andfdenttc a,fromfdes.Faith, expressedtowardasuperioris homage,towardanequalis friendship,towardasuperior power,confdence,and,inae culiarsensetowardtheoter sex,betrothal.

SYN.Homage.Trust.Confdence.Re

liance.Betrothal.Fealty.Faith.Plighto ing.

ANT.Unfealty.Disloyalty.Distrust.

Treason.Suspicion.Infdelity.Faiseness.

AFFILIATE,v.tr.Adandflius,

ason.Toimputepaternity.Also toconnect,aswithaparent stockorsociety.

SYN.Annex.Graft.Incorporate.Unite.

Adopt.inoculate.

ANTDismeniber.Disannex.Disamiiate.

Separate.Disjoin.

AFFILIATION,n.SeeAfiliate.

AFFINITY,n.Afnismeans

literallycontiguity,closenessof location;henceclosenessofsocial location,thatis,relationshipbe tweenpersonsnotofthesame blood,sodifferingfromcon sanguinity.Hence,again,ana logyofnatureorcharacter,as incolour,sound,sentiment,or mentalcharacter;hence,again, likenessinanythingwhichshould formgroundofclassifcation,as groupsoflanguagesornatural history,aphysicalcommunity, aschemicalaffnities.

SYN.Relationship.Similarity.Analogy.

Homogeneity.Harmony.Correlativeness.

Sympathy.Interdependence.Interconnec

tion.Intercommuuity.Sever.Transplant.

Disunite.

SynonymsandAntonyms.19

Sm.Ablaze.AlightBurning.Ignited.m.Afore.Before.Introducing.Pre

ANT.Out.Extinguished.Quenched.ceding.

AFLOAT,adv.Sax.,butseemsAGAIN,adv.Germangehen,to

akintoguo,guctus,awave.go.Withthetwofoldideaof Comp.Fluctuate.Itisusedalsogoinanew,andgoingatortomametaphoncalsense,asbelow.wings;hence,againand

SYN.Adrift.Abroad.Atsea.Abroach.

Loose.Distracted.Dazed.forthelattervtdeznfaa.The

m,Onshore.Snug,Tight.cum,ideaoffrequentrepetitionisex Fast.Collected.Concentrated.pressedbythephrase,again

AFOOT,adv.Onfoot.Literandagain.

ally,onthefeet,andwiththeSWAnewMmhRepeatedly.Frequently.mQtaphoncalmeamngOf:setANT.Continuously.Uniformly.Unin

gomg.terruptedly.Unintermittentiy.Once.

SYN.Working.Launched.Agoat.

Agoing.Inaugurated.Started.InstiAGAINST,prep.SeeAgain

tuted.Established.ImphesmotionorpositioninANT.Uncommenced.Incomplete.Pro0sitiouandthisbothI)jected.Proposed.Contemplated.Designed.Ppopye

sicslandmoralopposition.Aron,adv.andwif ,Fore.Sm.Over.Opposite.Abutting.op. sameasforGr.mippm,Latmpro.posingReslstinsDespiteAcross.A thwart.Counterto.PrecedentIntimeorEmaANT.With.For.Alongwith.Aiding.SYNPrecedent.Antecedent.Fore. gig.Ahead.Infront.Before.Beyond.Suiting.Promoting. vance.

ANT.Behind.FollowiSubsequentl

After.Astern.Aback.nitem'wards.y

AFORESAID,part.SeeAfore.

SYN.Above-mentioned.Stated.

ANT.Following.Subjoined.After

cited.Forthcoming.

AFRAID,adj.SeeAffray.Ex

pressesalldegreesoffearbe tweenthemosttrigingappre hensionandthehighestconster

SYN.Fearful.Apprehensive.Timid.

Cautious.Careful.Frightened.Alarmed.

.Terrifed.Suspicious.Distrustful.Anxious.

ANT.Fearless.Inapprehensive.Un

soliciteus.Easy.Indifferent.Secure.

Confdent.Bold.Hopeful.Eager.Beck

less.Audacious.Venturesome.

AFRESH,adv.Fr.fmzc

che fresh.

SYN.Anew.Again.Frequently.Re

peatedly.Intermittently.

ANT.Continuously.Uniformly.Unin

terruptedly.Unintermittentiy.Connectedly.

AFT,adv.SeeAbaft.

AFTER,prep.SeeAbaft.Ap

pliedtoposterioritybothof timeandorder. SYN.Behind.Following.Succeeding.AGAPE,adv.Gape,ofGothic derivation.Comp.Gap.

SYN.Astare.Agog.Astonished.Cu

rious.Inquisitive.hutertained.Amused.

Eager.

ANT.Incurious.Listless.Lukewarm.

Absent.

AGE,71.Lat.oevum,cavitas,

wtas.Thiswordexpressesbotha pointandalsoaperiodoftime; andtheseasappliedbothtohis toryatlargeandthehistoryof humanlifetime.Sometimesused emphaticallyofoldage,as, fromyouthtoage.

SYN.Period.Generation.Date.Cen

tury.Antiquity.Senility.Eldership.

Seniority.

ANT.Youth.Infancy.Boyhood.Child

hood.Moment.Instant.

AGED,adj.SeeAge.

SYN.Old.Ancient.Antiquated.Pa

triarchal.Primeval.Time-honoured.

ANT.Juvenile.Youthful.Young.Up

start.Recent.Fresh.

AGENCY,n.Agentib

a.SeeAgent.

AGENT,n.SeeAct.Applies

obl.

20SynonymsandAntonyms.

bothtoactsandactions,alsoto physicalinguences.Ithasthe technicalsenseof,amanofbusi

11688.

SYN.Doer.Performer.Actor.Force.

Means.Instrument.Inguence.Cause.

Promoter.Operator.

ANT.Counteragent.Counteractor.Conn

teraction.Opponent.Neutralizer.

AGGLOMERATE,v.tr.A9920

nierare,ylomns,aballofcotton,a twistoryarn.

Toagglomerateistocollect

intoamassofsuchakindas shallconveytheideaofamulti plicityofparts,orintricacywith outorganisationorstructural arrangement.

SYN.Accumulate.Conglomerate.Lump.

Agglutinate.Entangle.Heap.Confuse

Amalgamate.

AVIb .Scatter.Dissipate.Sift.Separate.

Disentangle.Disject.Divide.Disunite.

Part.Unravel.Detach.

ferentiate.

AGGLUTINATE,v.tr.Gluten

glue.Thisideadigb ersfromthepre ceding,inasmuchasthetotality ofthethingsagglutinatedre mainsdistinguishable,asin somelanguagescompoundideas areexpressedbyconcatenatingmonosyllables,orwordsexpres siveofelementaryideas,suchas theChinese;theyarecalledag glutinatelanguages.

SYN.Amoin.Splice.Weld.Solder.

Gum.Afgx.Attach.Paste.Post.Stick.

Consolidate.

ANT.Detach.Abrade.Absterge.Dis

integrate.Resolve.Disgiutinate.

AGGRANDIZE,v.tr.Grandi'

s, greatorlarge.Tomakegreator greater.Appliedtoindividuals andfamilies,ortheircondition.

SYN.Promote.Dignify.Exalt.Eu

noble.Enrich.Advance.Elevate.Sig nailze.

ANT.ress.Degrade.Enfeeble.Im

poverlsb.base.Humiliate.Lower.Abuse.Disgrace.Dishononr.AGGRAVATE,v.tr.Gravib s, heavy.T6makeheavyorheavier.

Itisnotusedoftheaugmenta

tionofthatwhichisphysically weighty,butmetaphorically,asof theburdenoftrouble,orany thingnaturallyoppressive.So theideaisbyusagerestrictedto mattersoffeelingandmoralre sponsibility.Weaggravatea mental,notamaterialburden.

Circumstancesalsoaggravate

og' ences.Itislessusuallyem ployeddirectlyofpersonsthan oftheirfeelingsorsentiments.

SYN.Exasperate.Wound.voke.In

crease.Enhance.Embitter.Magnify.

ANT.Soothe.Conciliate.Assuage.Di

minish.Palliate.Neutralize.Soften.

Lessen.Alleviate.Attenuate.Mitigate.

AGGREGATE,AGGREGATION,r.

Adandgrew,agock.

SYN.Sum.Result.Total.Mass.Whole.Totality.Collection.Collation.

Combination.

ANT.Dissipation.Dispersion.Separa

tion.Division.Segregation.Disunion. individual.Unit.Element.Ingredient. tem.

AGGEEssroN,n.Aggredion.

Gradus,a.step.Commonlyim

plyingthefrsttobeginanen counter.

SYN.invasion.Attack.Onslaught.

Assault.Encroachment.Provocation.ln

cursion.

ANT.Resistance.Retaliation.Repul

sion.Withdrawal.Retreat.Evacuation.

Accession.Acceptance.Qualifcation.

AGGBIEVE,v.tr.SeeAggra

vate.Tolayaburdenofsorrow orinjuryuponanother.

SYN.Wound.Trouble.Annoy.Hurt.

Vex.Disappoint.Moiest.Injure.Wrong.

ANT.Soothe.Conciliate.Assuage.Con

sole.Satisfy.Compensate.

AGHAST,adv.Fromgaze,as

itwereagazed,orstandingina stateofgapingorstaringwon der.

SYN.Agcrighted.Astonished.Astare.

Dumbfounded.BQWMered.Horror-struck.

AID,v.tr.Fr.aider,tohelp.

SYN.Help.Assist.Succour.Support.

Ahet.Encourage.lnstlgate.Suhsidize.

ANT.Oppose.Resist.Countemct.

lbhwart.Withstand.Confront.Discourage.

Deter.Bagle.

AILMENT,n.Ail,ofnorthern

derivation;tobeweak.

SYN.Complaint.Illness.Sickness.Dis

ANT.Recovery.Convalescence.Health.

Sanity.Robustness.Vigour.Salubrious

ness.

Am,n.andv.int,assuchit

isfollowedbyat.Fromtesti mare,toestimateorcalculate,as distance,elevation,angles,force.

SYN.Object.ScoGoal.Pse.

Mark.End.Design.pe

intention.arpo

SYN.tov.Seek.Level.Propose.De.

sign.Affect.intend.Mean.Purpose.

ANT.Shun.Disregard.Disagb

ect.lg nore.Overlook.Avoid.

AIRY,ad7bAmetaphorical

expressionforlightasair,overAcrydtoarms;SynonymsandAntonyms. anceofthewishesorcommands ofanother.

ALARM,n.andv.It.allcarme.

ehencethevs?I) alarmmeanstofrighten,andthe nounnotonlyfearbutasum monstoself-defence,as,togive thealarm.

SYN.Apprehension.Fear.Fright.

Timidity.Conswrnation.Town.War-cry.Warnote.Reveille.

ANT.Confdence.Security.Quiet.

SYN.tov.Warn.Wake.

Frighten.intimidate.

ANT.Compose.Embolden.Reassure.

Rally.Terrify.

ALARMING,adj.SeeAlarm.

SYN.Terrible.Fearful.Frightful.Por

tcntouN.Ominous.Threatening.

ANT.Soothing.Assuring.Encouraging

Inviting.Propitious.Hopeful.Alluring.

Enticing.Attractive.

adj.Sp.alcerta. andaboveitsplamermeaningOfthemoundorpostofthesentinel ventilatedorbreezy.

SYN.Light.Ethereal.Spiritual.Joyous.

Sprightly.Lively.Animated.Frolicsome.

Mary-like.

ANT.Dull.Inert.Stony.Ponderous.

Slow.Heavy.Cheerless.Sullen.Dole

some.Lugubrious.Leaden.Wooden.

AKIN,adj.Prefxaandkin;

whencekindandkindred.Like innatureorcharacter.

SYN.Related.Agnate.Cognate.Homo

goueouaSimilar.Consauguineous.Con genial.Allied.Sympathetic.

ANT.Unrelated.Unconnected.Alien.

Heterogeneous.Foreign.Uncongenial.

Hostile.Unallied.Antagonistic.Unsym

pathetic.Dissimilar.

ALACRITY,n.

alacrttas.

SYN.Quickness.Readiness.Cheerful

ness.Compliance.Willingness.Prompti tude.

ANT.Slowness.Reluctance.Alaoer,quick,

Repug

Theideaofalacrityiscom

p,oundimplyingbothphysical andmentalormoralactivity, and1shyusagealmostenti1elymetedtothereadyperformouthefortifcationsorrampart.

SYN.Active.Vigilant.Ready.Wake

ful.Watchful.Prepared.

Althoughthewordisusedfor

brisknessoractivity,ingeneral, itstill13mostappropriatelyused ofcasesinwhich,accordingto theetymology,themindtb and bodyanswertosomeexternal calluponthem,tobeonthe alert,ortobeonthelook-out, readytoactonshortnotice, beingfoundprepared. ANT.Slow.Sleepy.Lazy.Absent.Oblivious.Unready.Sluggish.Inactive.

Unwatchful.Dilatory.Drowsy.

ALIEN,adj.Alias,alienus.

Belongingtoanothercountry;

hence,metaphor.,foreigntothe purpose.

SYN.Foreign.Strange.Undomesticated.

Inappropriate.Irrelevant.impertinent.

ANT.Pertinent.Essential.Proper.

Appropriate.Relevant.Germans.Akin.

Apropos.Naturalized.

ALIENATE,vtr.SeeAlien.

SynonymsandAntonyms.

Appliedtoproperty,andthe

good-willoraffectionsofothers.

SYN.Estrange.Ahalienate.Transfer.

ANT.Conciliate.Retain.Endear.Bind.

Entail.Secure.

ALIENATION,n.Seeabove.

Has,be31des,thepecuharsense

ofconstltutlonalestrangementof mmd.

SYN.Insanity.Aberration.Hallucina

tion.Derangement.lmhecility.

ANT.Sanity.Soundness.Sobriety.Ba

tionality.

ALIGHT,v.int.Lightconn.

withtents.Todescendlightly.

SYN.Perch.Drop.Descend.Dismount.

ANT.Mount.Ascend.Spring.Soar.

Start.

ALmE,adj.andadv.Aand

like.Likeincharacterornature orcommunityofcircumstances.

SYN.Resemhling.Similar.Homogene

ous.Akin.Together.Equally.

ANT.Unlike.Heterogeneous.Dis~

similar.Apart.Variously.Dif'erently.

Unequally.

ALIMENT,n.Alere,alimentum,

tonourish.Isusedofwhatever tendstopromotegrowthin plantsoranimals.

SYN.Food.Sustentation.Nutrimeut.

ANT.Poison.Bane.Venom.Starva

tion.Exhaustion.

ALIVE,adj.Aandlife.Germ.

leben.Possessinglife,orfullof

SYN.Quick.Living.Breathing.Warm.

Lively.Vivacious.Alert.Brisk.Ani

mated.

ANT.Dead.Departed.Cold.Lifeless

Defunct.Inanimate.Dispirited.Dull.

ALL,adj.Saxon.Expresses

completenessofnumber,extent, quantity,orduration.Itpr& codesthedefnitearticle,while thesynonymsfollowit.

SYN.Whole.Entire.Complete.Total.

ANT.(preceding).Some.Part.

ALLAY,v.tr.Germ.legen,to

laydown.Todiminishorabate; butbyusetodiminishinforce especially.Itisusedofbodilypainandmentalexcitement,and offorcesandfeelingsgenerally, sofarastheyareamenableto mancscontrol.Itmaybetotal orpartial.Whenusedofmetals itisaconfusionwithalloy,which hasatotallydistinctderivation.

SYN.Soothe.Alleviate.Repress.Mid

gate.Quiet.Moderate.Appease.Com pose.Soften.Pacii' y. V

Kath?Egg}e

133223011.slid

ALLEGE,v.tr.Adbegan,to

sendordepute.Tosendorput forthasanauthoritative