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33040 Words That Contain R

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aardvark (noun) nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata Synonyms: ant bear, anteater, Orycteropus afer
aardwolf (noun) striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects Synonyms: Proteles cristata
abampere (noun) a unit of current equal to 10 amperes Synonyms: abamp
abarticulation (noun) dislocation of a joint
abator (noun) a person who abates a nuisance
abattoir (noun) a building where animals are butchered Synonyms: butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse
abbreviate (verb) shorten
(verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
abbreviated (adjective) (of clothing) very short Synonyms: brief
(adjective) cut short in duration Synonyms: shortened, truncated
abbreviation (noun) shortening something by omitting parts of it
(noun) a shortened form of a word or phrase
abbreviator (noun) one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work Synonyms: abridger
abdicator (noun) one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility
abductor (noun) a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line Synonyms: abductor muscle
(noun) someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) Synonyms: kidnaper, kidnapper, snatcher
abecedarian (adjective) alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)
(noun) a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
abecedarius (noun) a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order
aberrance (noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm Synonyms: aberrancy, aberration, deviance
aberrancy (noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm Synonyms: aberrance, aberration, deviance
aberrant (adjective) markedly different from an accepted norm Synonyms: deviant, deviate
(noun) one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
aberrate (verb) diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration
(verb) diverge from the expected
aberration (noun) an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image Synonyms: distortion, optical aberration
(noun) a disorder in one's mental state
(noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm Synonyms: aberrance, aberrancy, deviance
abetalipoproteinemia (noun) a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels
abetter (noun) one who helps or encourages or incites another Synonyms: abettor
abettor (noun) one who helps or encourages or incites another Synonyms: abetter
abfarad (noun) a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
abhenry (noun) a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
abhor (verb) find repugnant Synonyms: abominate, execrate, loathe
abhorrence (noun) hate coupled with disgust Synonyms: abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium
abhorrent (adjective) offensive to the mind Synonyms: detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive
abhorrer (noun) a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred
abiotrophy (noun) a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
abjuration (noun) a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion Synonyms: recantation, retraction
abjure (verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure Synonyms: forswear, recant, resile, retract
abjurer (noun) a person who abjures
ablepharia (noun) a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)
ablutionary (adjective) cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands Synonyms: cleansing
abnegator (noun) one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
abnormal (adjective) not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm Synonyms: unnatural
(adjective) departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
(adjective) much greater than the normal
abnormalcy (noun) an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies Synonyms: abnormality
abnormality (noun) behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality Synonyms: irregularity
(noun) marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal Synonyms: freakishness
(noun) retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence Synonyms: mental defectiveness
(noun) an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies Synonyms: abnormalcy
abnormally (adverb) in an abnormal manner
aboard (adverb) on first or second or third base
(adverb) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle Synonyms: on board
(adverb) part of a group
(adverb) side by side Synonyms: alongside
abolitionary (adjective) relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery
abominator (noun) one who hates or loathes Synonyms: loather
aborad (adverb) away from the mouth or oral region
aboral (adjective) opposite to or away from the mouth
aboriginal (adjective) characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning Synonyms: native
(adjective) having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state Synonyms: primaeval, primal, primeval, primordial
(noun) an indigenous person who was born in a particular place Synonyms: aborigine, indigen, indigene, native
aborigine (noun) an indigenous person who was born in a particular place Synonyms: aboriginal, indigen, indigene, native
abort (noun) the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
(verb) terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
(verb) cease development, die, and be aborted
(verb) terminate before completion
aborticide (noun) the act of destroying a fetus Synonyms: feticide
(noun) a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion Synonyms: abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug
abortifacient (adjective) causing abortion
(noun) a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion Synonyms: aborticide, abortion-inducing drug
abortion (noun) termination of pregnancy
(noun) failure of a plan Synonyms: miscarriage
abortionist (noun) a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
abortive (adjective) failing to accomplish an intended result Synonyms: stillborn, unsuccessful
abortively (adverb) in an unfruitful manner
abortus (noun) a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
aboveboard (adjective) without concealment or deception; honest Synonyms: straightforward
(adverb) in an honest manner Synonyms: honestly
aboveground (adjective) on or above the surface of the ground
abracadabra (noun) gibberish and nonsense
abrachia (noun) the condition of having no arms
abradant (noun) a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing Synonyms: abrader
(noun) a substance that abrades or wears down Synonyms: abrasive, abrasive material
abrade (verb) wear away Synonyms: abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off
(verb) rub hard or scrub Synonyms: scour
abrader (noun) a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing Synonyms: abradant
abranchial (adjective) having no gills Synonyms: abranchiate, abranchious, gill-less
abranchiate (adjective) having no gills Synonyms: abranchial, abranchious, gill-less
abranchious (adjective) having no gills Synonyms: abranchial, abranchiate, gill-less
abrase (verb) wear away Synonyms: abrade, corrade, rub down, rub off
abrasion (noun) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice Synonyms: attrition, detrition, grinding
(noun) erosion by friction Synonyms: attrition, corrasion, detrition
(noun) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off Synonyms: excoriation, scrape, scratch
abrasive (adjective) sharply disagreeable; rigorous Synonyms: harsh
(adjective) causing abrasion Synonyms: scratchy
(noun) a substance that abrades or wears down Synonyms: abradant, abrasive material
abrasiveness (noun) the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions Synonyms: harshness, scratchiness
(noun) the quality of being sharply disagreeable
abreact (verb) discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
abreaction (noun) (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions Synonyms: catharsis, katharsis
abreast (adjective) being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge Synonyms: au courant, au fait, up on
(adverb) alongside each other, facing in the same direction
abridge (verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
(verb) lessen, diminish, or curtail
abridged (adjective) (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
abridgement (noun) a shortened version of a written work Synonyms: abridgment, capsule, condensation
abridger (noun) one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work Synonyms: abbreviator
abridgment (noun) a shortened version of a written work Synonyms: abridgement, capsule, condensation
abroach (adjective) of a cask or barrel Synonyms: broached
abroad (adjective) in a foreign country Synonyms: overseas
(adverb) to or in a foreign country
(adverb) in a place across an ocean Synonyms: overseas
(adverb) far away from home or one's usual surroundings Synonyms: afield
abrocome (noun) ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes Synonyms: chinchilla rat, rat chinchilla
abrogate (verb) revoke formally
abrogation (noun) the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation Synonyms: annulment, repeal
abrogator (noun) an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal
abrupt (adjective) surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
(adjective) marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions Synonyms: disconnected
(adjective) dangerously steep Synonyms: precipitous, sharp
(adjective) exceedingly sudden and unexpected
abruption (noun) an instance of sudden interruption Synonyms: breaking off
abruptly (adverb) quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation Synonyms: all of a sudden, dead, of a sudden, on the spur of the moment, short, suddenly
abruptness (noun) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning Synonyms: precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitousness, suddenness
(noun) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep Synonyms: precipitousness, steepness
(noun) an abrupt discourteous manner Synonyms: brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness
absconder (noun) a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
abseiler (noun) a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point Synonyms: rappeller
absolver (noun) someone who grants absolution
absolvitory (adjective) providing absolution Synonyms: exonerative, forgiving
absorb (verb) cause to become one with
(verb) take up mentally Synonyms: assimilate, ingest, take in
(verb) consume all of one's attention or time Synonyms: engage, engross, occupy
(verb) devote (oneself) fully to Synonyms: engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
(verb) take in, also metaphorically Synonyms: draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
(verb) become imbued
(verb) assimilate or take in
(verb) take up, as of debts or payments Synonyms: take over
(verb) suck or take up or in Synonyms: take in
absorbable (adjective) capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
absorbance (noun) (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation Synonyms: optical density, photographic density, transmission density
absorbate (noun) a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed
absorbed (adjective) giving or marked by complete attention to Synonyms: captive, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped
(adjective) retained without reflection
absorbefacient (adjective) inducing or promoting absorption Synonyms: sorbefacient
absorbency (noun) the property of being absorbent
absorbent (adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) Synonyms: absorptive
(noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance Synonyms: absorbent material
absorber (noun) (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
absorbing (adjective) capable of arousing and holding the attention Synonyms: engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting

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