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187 Nouns That Start With AS

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asafetida (noun) the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Synonyms: asafoetida
asafoetida (noun) the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Synonyms: asafetida
asana (noun) (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
asarabacca (noun) thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe Synonyms: Asarum europaeum
asbestos (noun) a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
asbestosis (noun) lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
ascariasis (noun) infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
ascendance (noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Synonyms: ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance
ascendancy (noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Synonyms: ascendance, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance
ascendant (noun) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Synonyms: ancestor, antecedent, ascendent, root
(noun) position or state of being dominant or in control Synonyms: ascendent
ascendence (noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Synonyms: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendency, control, dominance
ascendency (noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Synonyms: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, control, dominance
ascendent (noun) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Synonyms: ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, root
(noun) position or state of being dominant or in control Synonyms: ascendant
ascender (noun) (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
(noun) a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
(noun) someone who ascends
ascending (noun) the act of changing location in an upward direction Synonyms: ascension, ascent, rise
ascension (noun) the act of changing location in an upward direction Synonyms: ascending, ascent, rise
(noun) a movement upward; rise above the ground Synonyms: ascent, rise, rising
(noun) (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
ascent (noun) the act of changing location in an upward direction Synonyms: ascending, ascension, rise
(noun) a movement upward; rise above the ground Synonyms: ascension, rise, rising
(noun) an upward slope or grade (as in a road) Synonyms: acclivity, climb, raise, rise, upgrade
ascesis (noun) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Synonyms: asceticism
ascetic (noun) someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline Synonyms: abstainer
asceticism (noun) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Synonyms: ascesis
(noun) the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) Synonyms: austerity, nonindulgence
(noun) the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
ascidian (noun) minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
ascites (noun) accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
asclepiad (noun) any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
ascocarp (noun) mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
ascolichen (noun) a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete
ascoma (noun) an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle
ascomycete (noun) any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus Synonyms: ascomycetous fungus
ascospore (noun) sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
ascot (noun) a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
ascription (noun) assigning to a cause or source Synonyms: attribution
(noun) assigning some quality or character to a person or thing Synonyms: attribution
ascus (noun) saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
asdic (noun) a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return Synonyms: echo sounder, sonar
asepsis (noun) the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms Synonyms: antisepsis
(noun) (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms Synonyms: antisepsis, sterileness, sterility
asexuality (noun) having no evident sex or sex organs Synonyms: sexlessness
ash (noun) any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus Synonyms: ash tree
(noun) strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
(noun) the residue that remains when something is burned
ashbin (noun) a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Synonyms: ash-bin, ash bin, ashcan, dustbin, garbage can, trash barrel, trash bin, trash can, wastebin
ashcake (noun) corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern) Synonyms: ash cake, corn tash
ashcan (noun) a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Synonyms: ash-bin, ash bin, ashbin, dustbin, garbage can, trash barrel, trash bin, trash can, wastebin
ashlar (noun) a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
ashram (noun) (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
(noun) a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
ashtray (noun) a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
aside (noun) a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
(noun) a message that departs from the main subject Synonyms: digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis
asininity (noun) the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness
asker (noun) someone who asks a question Synonyms: enquirer, inquirer, querier, questioner
asking (noun) the verbal act of requesting Synonyms: request
asp (noun) of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder Synonyms: asp viper, Vipera aspis
(noun) cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death Synonyms: Egyptian cobra, Naja haje
asparaginase (noun) antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia Synonyms: Elspar
asparagine (noun) a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
asparagus (noun) edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
(noun) plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable Synonyms: Asparagus officinales, edible asparagus
aspartame (noun) an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
aspect (noun) the feelings expressed on a person's face Synonyms: expression, face, facial expression, look
(noun) a characteristic to be considered
(noun) a distinct feature or element in a problem Synonyms: facet
(noun) the visual percept of a region Synonyms: panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista
(noun) the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
aspen (noun) any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
asper (noun) 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
aspergill (noun) a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water Synonyms: aspersorium
aspergillosis (noun) an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
(noun) disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
(noun) severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys Synonyms: brooder pneumonia
asperity (noun) something hard to endure Synonyms: grimness, hardship, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity
(noun) harshness of manner Synonyms: sharpness
aspersion (noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name Synonyms: calumny, defamation, denigration, slander
(noun) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) Synonyms: sprinkling
(noun) a disparaging remark Synonyms: slur
aspersorium (noun) the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
(noun) a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water Synonyms: aspergill
asphalt (noun) a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons Synonyms: mineral pitch
(noun) mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
asphodel (noun) any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
asphyxia (noun) a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
asphyxiation (noun) killing by depriving of oxygen Synonyms: suffocation
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) Synonyms: suffocation
asphyxiator (noun) a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires Synonyms: extinguisher, fire extinguisher
aspic (noun) savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
aspidistra (noun) evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant Synonyms: Aspidistra elatio, bar-room plant, cast-iron plant
aspirant (noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person Synonyms: aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee
aspirate (noun) a consonant pronounced with aspiration
(noun) a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
aspiration (noun) the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing Synonyms: breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake
(noun) a will to succeed
(noun) a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
(noun) a cherished desire Synonyms: ambition, dream
aspirator (noun) a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
aspirer (noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person Synonyms: aspirant, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee
aspirin (noun) the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets Synonyms: acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph
ass (noun) slang for sexual intercourse Synonyms: fuck, fucking, nookie, nooky, piece of ass, piece of tail, roll in the hay, screw, screwing, shag, shtup
(noun) hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
(noun) the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Synonyms: arse, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush
(noun) a pompous fool
assagai (noun) the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa Synonyms: assegai
assailability (noun) vulnerability to forceful attack
assailant (noun) someone who attacks Synonyms: aggressor, assaulter, attacker
assassin (noun) a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed Synonyms: assassinator, bravo
(noun) a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
assassination (noun) murder of a public figure by surprise attack
(noun) an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation Synonyms: blackwash, character assassination
assassinator (noun) a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed Synonyms: assassin, bravo
assault (noun) close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
(noun) a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
(noun) the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will Synonyms: rape, ravishment, violation
assaulter (noun) someone who attacks Synonyms: aggressor, assailant, attacker
assay (noun) a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
(noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs Synonyms: check
(noun) a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
(noun) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
assayer (noun) an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
assegai (noun) the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa Synonyms: assagai
assemblage (noun) the social act of assembling Synonyms: assembly, gathering
(noun) a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose Synonyms: hookup
(noun) a group of persons together in one place Synonyms: gathering
(noun) several things grouped together or considered as a whole Synonyms: accumulation, aggregation, collection
assembler (noun) a program to convert assembly language into machine language Synonyms: assembly program
assembling (noun) the act of gathering something together Synonyms: aggregation, collecting, collection
assembly (noun) the social act of assembling Synonyms: assemblage, gathering
(noun) the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) Synonyms: fabrication
(noun) a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
(noun) a public facility to meet for open discussion Synonyms: forum, meeting place
(noun) a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
(noun) a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
assemblyman (noun) someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
assemblywoman (noun) a woman assemblyman
assent (noun) agreement with a statement or proposal to do something Synonyms: acquiescence
assenter (noun) a person who assents
assenting (noun) agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly) Synonyms: accession
asserter (noun) someone who claims to speak the truth Synonyms: affirmer, asseverator, avower, declarer
assertion (noun) a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) Synonyms: asseveration, averment
(noun) the act of affirming or asserting or stating something Synonyms: affirmation, statement
assertiveness (noun) aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions Synonyms: self-assertiveness
assessee (noun) a person (or property) that is assessed
assessment (noun) the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event Synonyms: judgement, judgment
(noun) the market value set on assets
(noun) the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth Synonyms: appraisal
(noun) an amount determined as payable
assessor (noun) an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it Synonyms: tax assessor
asset (noun) a useful or valuable quality Synonyms: plus
assets (noun) anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company

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