abandonment | (noun) withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility | Synonyms: defection, desertion |
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(noun) the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away | - |
(noun) the act of giving something up | Synonyms: desertion, forsaking |
abasement | (noun) depriving one of self-esteem | Synonyms: humiliation |
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(noun) a low or downcast state | Synonyms: abjection, degradation |
abashment | (noun) feeling embarrassed due to modesty | Synonyms: bashfulness |
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abatement | (noun) the act of abating | - |
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(noun) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | Synonyms: hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension |
abbot | (noun) the superior of an abbey of monks | Synonyms: archimandrite |
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abducent | (noun) a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye | Synonyms: abducens, abducens nerve, abducent nerve, nervus abducens, sixth cranial nerve |
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aberrant | (noun) one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group | - |
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abetment | (noun) the verbal act of urging on | Synonyms: abettal, instigation |
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abiogenist | (noun) a believer in abiogenesis | - |
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ablaut | (noun) a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song) | - |
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abolishment | (noun) the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) | Synonyms: abolition |
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abolitionist | (noun) a reformer who favors abolishing slavery | Synonyms: emancipationist |
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abort | (noun) the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed | - |
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abortifacient | (noun) a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion | Synonyms: aborticide, abortion-inducing drug |
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abortionist | (noun) a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies | - |
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abradant | (noun) a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing | Synonyms: abrader |
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(noun) a substance that abrades or wears down | Synonyms: abrasive, abrasive material |
abridgement | (noun) a shortened version of a written work | Synonyms: abridgment, capsule, condensation |
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abridgment | (noun) a shortened version of a written work | Synonyms: abridgement, capsule, condensation |
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abscondment | (noun) the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) | Synonyms: decampment |
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absolutist | (noun) one who advocates absolutism | - |
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absorbent | (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance | Synonyms: absorbent material |
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abstinent | (noun) a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages | Synonyms: abstainer, nondrinker |
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abstract | (noun) a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance | Synonyms: abstraction |
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(noun) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | Synonyms: outline, precis, synopsis |
abstractionist | (noun) a painter of abstract pictures | Synonyms: abstract artist |
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abutment | (noun) a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge | - |
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(noun) point of contact between two objects or parts | - |
abvolt | (noun) a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt | - |
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abwatt | (noun) a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt) | - |
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accent | (noun) the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | Synonyms: emphasis, stress |
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(noun) distinctive manner of oral expression | Synonyms: speech pattern |
(noun) a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation | Synonyms: accent mark |
(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | Synonyms: dialect, idiom |
(noun) special importance or significance | Synonyms: emphasis |
accident | (noun) anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | Synonyms: chance event, fortuity, stroke |
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(noun) an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury | - |
accompaniment | (noun) the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them | Synonyms: escort |
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(noun) something added to complete or embellish or make perfect | Synonyms: complement |
(noun) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | Synonyms: backup, musical accompaniment, support |
(noun) an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another | Synonyms: attendant, co-occurrence, concomitant |
accompanist | (noun) a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) | Synonyms: accompanyist |
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accompanyist | (noun) a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) | Synonyms: accompanist |
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accomplishment | (noun) the action of accomplishing something | Synonyms: achievement |
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(noun) an ability that has been acquired by training | Synonyms: acquirement, acquisition, attainment, skill |
accordionist | (noun) a musician who plays the accordion | - |
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accouchement | (noun) the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child | Synonyms: childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth |
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account | (noun) the quality of taking advantage | - |
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(noun) importance or value | - |
(noun) a record or narrative description of past events | Synonyms: chronicle, history, story |
(noun) an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered | Synonyms: bill, invoice |
(noun) a short account of the news | Synonyms: news report, report, story, write up |
(noun) a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Synonyms: explanation |
(noun) the act of informing by verbal report | Synonyms: report |
(noun) grounds | Synonyms: score |
(noun) a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance | Synonyms: account statement, accounting |
(noun) a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services | Synonyms: business relationship |
accountant | (noun) someone who maintains and audits business accounts | Synonyms: comptroller, controller |
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accouterment | (noun) clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing | Synonyms: accessory, accoutrement |
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accoutrement | (noun) clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing | Synonyms: accessory, accouterment |
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accruement | (noun) the act of accumulating | Synonyms: accrual, accumulation |
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achievement | (noun) the action of accomplishing something | Synonyms: accomplishment |
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acknowledgement | (noun) a statement acknowledging something or someone | Synonyms: acknowledgment |
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(noun) the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged | Synonyms: acknowledgment, recognition |
acknowledgment | (noun) a statement acknowledging something or someone | Synonyms: acknowledgement |
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(noun) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | Synonyms: citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, reference |
(noun) the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged | Synonyms: acknowledgement, recognition |
acquirement | (noun) an ability that has been acquired by training | Synonyms: accomplishment, acquisition, attainment, skill |
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acrobat | (noun) an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination | - |
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acrodont | (noun) an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets | - |
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act | (noun) something that people do or cause to happen | Synonyms: deed, human action, human activity |
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(noun) a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet | - |
(noun) a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body | Synonyms: enactment |
(noun) a short performance that is part of a longer program | Synonyms: bit, number, routine, turn |
(noun) a manifestation of insincerity | - |
activist | (noun) a militant reformer | Synonyms: militant |
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adamant | (noun) very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem | Synonyms: diamond |
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addict | (noun) someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity | - |
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(noun) someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | Synonyms: freak, junkie, junky, nut |
adduct | (noun) a compound formed by an addition reaction | - |
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adept | (noun) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | Synonyms: ace, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard |
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adherent | (noun) someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | Synonyms: disciple |
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adit | (noun) a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine | - |
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adjournment | (noun) the termination of a meeting | Synonyms: dissolution |
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(noun) the act of postponing to another time or place | - |
adjunct | (noun) a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence | - |
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(noun) something added to another thing but not an essential part of it | - |
(noun) a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another | - |
adjustment | (noun) the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | Synonyms: alteration, modification |
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(noun) the act of adjusting something to match a standard | Synonyms: readjustment, registration |
(noun) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances | Synonyms: accommodation, fitting |
(noun) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | Synonyms: allowance |
(noun) the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | Synonyms: adaptation, adaption |
adjutant | (noun) large Indian stork with a military gait | Synonyms: adjutant bird, adjutant stork, Leptoptilus dubius |
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(noun) an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer | Synonyms: aide-de-camp, aide |
adjuvant | (noun) an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment | - |
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admonishment | (noun) a firm rebuke | Synonyms: admonition, monition |
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adolescent | (noun) a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity | Synonyms: stripling, teen, teenager |
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adornment | (noun) the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting | - |
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(noun) a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness | - |
adsorbent | (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance | Synonyms: adsorbent material |
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adult | (noun) any mature animal | - |
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(noun) a fully developed person from maturity onward | Synonyms: grownup |
adulterant | (noun) any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance | Synonyms: adulterator |
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advancement | (noun) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) | Synonyms: advance, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression |
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(noun) gradual improvement or growth or development | Synonyms: progress |
(noun) encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something | Synonyms: furtherance, promotion |
advent | (noun) arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) | Synonyms: coming |
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advert | (noun) a public promotion of some product or service | Synonyms: ad, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing |
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advertisement | (noun) a public promotion of some product or service | Synonyms: ad, advert, advertising, advertizement, advertizing |
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advertizement | (noun) a public promotion of some product or service | Synonyms: ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizing |
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advisement | (noun) careful consideration | Synonyms: deliberation, weighing |
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aerialist | (noun) an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze) | - |
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aeronaut | (noun) someone who operates an aircraft | Synonyms: aviator, flier, flyer |
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aetiologist | (noun) a specialist in the etiology of diseases | Synonyms: etiologist |
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affect | (noun) the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion | - |
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afferent | (noun) a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system | Synonyms: afferent nerve, sensory nerve |
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affiant | (noun) a person who makes an affidavit | - |
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affidavit | (noun) written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath | - |
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affluent | (noun) a branch that flows into the main stream | Synonyms: confluent, feeder, tributary |
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(noun) an affluent person; a person who is financially well off | - |
affright | (noun) an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety | Synonyms: panic, terror |
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affront | (noun) a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect | Synonyms: insult |
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aftereffect | (noun) any result that follows its cause after an interval | - |
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(noun) a delayed effect of a drug or therapy | - |
aftershaft | (noun) a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds | - |
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afterthought | (noun) an addition that was not included in the original plan | - |
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(noun) thinking again about a choice previously made | Synonyms: reconsideration, rethink, second thought |
agent | (noun) the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | Synonyms: agentive role |
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(noun) an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect | - |
(noun) a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | Synonyms: broker, factor |
(noun) a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations | - |
(noun) any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau | Synonyms: federal agent |
(noun) a substance that exerts some force or effect | - |
aggrandisement | (noun) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | Synonyms: aggrandizement, elevation |
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aggrandizement | (noun) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | Synonyms: aggrandisement, elevation |
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aglet | (noun) ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform | Synonyms: aiglet, aiguillette |
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(noun) metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon | Synonyms: aiglet |
agonist | (noun) (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction | - |
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(noun) a muscle that contracts while another relaxes | - |
(noun) someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) | - |
(noun) the principal character in a work of fiction | Synonyms: protagonist |
agreement | (noun) compatibility of observations | Synonyms: correspondence |
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(noun) the thing arranged or agreed to | Synonyms: arrangement |
(noun) the verbal act of agreeing | - |
(noun) the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises | Synonyms: understanding |
(noun) the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations | Synonyms: concord |
(noun) harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters | Synonyms: accord |
agriculturalist | (noun) someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil | Synonyms: agriculturist, cultivator, grower, raiser |
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agriculturist | (noun) someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil | Synonyms: agriculturalist, cultivator, grower, raiser |
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agronomist | (noun) an expert in soil management and field-crop production | - |
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aiglet | (noun) ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform | Synonyms: aglet, aiguillette |
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(noun) metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon | Synonyms: aglet |
aigret | (noun) a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume | Synonyms: aigrette |
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ailment | (noun) an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining | Synonyms: complaint, ill |
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airburst | (noun) an explosion in the atmosphere | - |
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aircraft | (noun) a vehicle that can fly | - |
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airlift | (noun) transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) | Synonyms: lift |
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airport | (noun) an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo | Synonyms: aerodrome, airdrome, drome |
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