disregardless | (adverb) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | Synonyms: disregarding, irrespective, no matter, regardless |
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dockyard | (noun) an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired | - |
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dooryard | (noun) a yard outside the front or rear door of a house | - |
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dotard | (noun) an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect | - |
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downward | (adjective) extending or moving from a higher to a lower place | Synonyms: down |
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(adjective) on or toward a surface regarded as a base | - |
(adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downwardly, downwards |
downwardly | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downward, downwards |
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downwards | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downward, downwardly |
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drainboard | (noun) a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink | Synonyms: draining board |
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drunkard | (noun) a chronic drinker | Synonyms: drunk, inebriate, rummy, sot, wino |
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duckboard | (noun) a boardwalk laid across muddy ground | - |
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dullard | (noun) a person who evokes boredom | Synonyms: bore |
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(noun) a person who is not very bright | Synonyms: dolt, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, pudding head, stupe, stupid, stupid person |
eardrop | (noun) an earring with a pendant ornament | Synonyms: drop earring, pendant earring |
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eardrum | (noun) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | Synonyms: myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum |
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eastward | (adjective) moving toward the east | Synonyms: eastbound |
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(noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees | Synonyms: due east, E, east |
(adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastwards |
eastwards | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastward |
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echocardiogram | (noun) a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph | - |
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echocardiograph | (noun) a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities | - |
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echocardiography | (noun) a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart | - |
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eiderdown | (noun) down of the eider duck | - |
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(noun) a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider | Synonyms: continental quilt, duvet |
electrocardiogram | (noun) a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph | Synonyms: cardiogram, ECG, EKG |
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electrocardiograph | (noun) medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart | Synonyms: cardiograph |
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electrocardiographic | (adjective) of or relating to an electrocardiograph | - |
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electrocardiography | (noun) diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram) | Synonyms: cardiography |
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endocarditis | (noun) inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves | - |
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endocardium | (noun) the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves | - |
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epicardia | (noun) the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach | - |
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epicardium | (noun) the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium | Synonyms: visceral pericardium |
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exordium | (noun) (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse | - |
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extraordinaire | (adjective) extraordinary in a particular capacity | - |
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extraordinarily | (adverb) to a surprising degree | Synonyms: inordinately |
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extraordinariness | (noun) the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered | - |
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extraordinary | (adjective) beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special | - |
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(adjective) far more than usual or expected | Synonyms: over-the-top, sinful |
(adjective) (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials | - |
fallboard | (noun) the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played | Synonyms: fall-board |
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fardel | (noun) a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) | - |
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farmyard | (noun) an area adjacent to farm buildings | - |
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fiberboard | (noun) wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets | Synonyms: fibreboard, particle board |
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fibreboard | (noun) wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets | Synonyms: fiberboard, particle board |
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fingerboard | (noun) a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers | - |
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(noun) a bank of keys on a musical instrument | Synonyms: clavier, piano keyboard |
(noun) a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger | Synonyms: fingerpost |
fiord | (noun) a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | Synonyms: fjord |
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firebird | (noun) eastern subspecies of northern oriole | Synonyms: Baltimore bird, Baltimore oriole, hangbird, Icterus galbula galbula |
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(noun) the male is bright red with black wings and tail | Synonyms: Piranga olivacea, redbird, scarlet tanager |
(noun) tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage | Synonyms: Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus, vermillion flycatcher |
fireguard | (noun) a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks) | Synonyms: fire screen |
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(noun) a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire | Synonyms: firebreak |
fjord | (noun) a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | Synonyms: fiord |
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flashboard | (noun) boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height | Synonyms: flashboarding |
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flashboarding | (noun) boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height | Synonyms: flashboard |
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flashcard | (noun) a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher | Synonyms: flash card |
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floorboard | (noun) a board in the floor | Synonyms: floor board |
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(noun) the floor of an automobile | - |
foolhardiness | (noun) the trait of giving little thought to danger | Synonyms: rashness, recklessness |
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foolhardy | (adjective) marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences | Synonyms: heady, rash, reckless |
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footboard | (noun) a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead | - |
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(noun) a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet | - |
ford | (noun) the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse | Synonyms: fording |
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(noun) a shallow area in a stream that can be forded | Synonyms: crossing |
(verb) cross a river where it's shallow | - |
fordable | (adjective) shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle | - |
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fording | (noun) the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse | Synonyms: ford |
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foreordain | (verb) foreordain or determine beforehand | Synonyms: predestine, preordain |
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(verb) foreordain by divine will or decree | Synonyms: predestinate, predestine |
foreordained | (adjective) established or prearranged unalterably | Synonyms: predestinate, predestined |
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foreordination | (noun) (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) | Synonyms: predestination, predetermination, preordination |
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foreword | (noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book | Synonyms: preface, prolusion |
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foreyard | (noun) a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. | Synonyms: fore-yard |
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forrard | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forward, forwards, frontward, frontwards |
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forward | (adjective) at or near or directed toward the front | - |
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(adjective) used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty | - |
(adjective) of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle | - |
(adjective) moving forward | Synonyms: advancing, forward-moving |
(noun) a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team | - |
(noun) the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey | - |
(adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forwards, frontward, frontwards |
(adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forwards, onward, onwards |
(adverb) toward the future; forward in time | Synonyms: ahead |
(adverb) forward in time or order or degree | Synonyms: forth, onward |
(adverb) near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane | Synonyms: fore |
(verb) send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit | Synonyms: send on |
forwarding | (noun) the act of sending on to another destination | - |
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(noun) the advancement of some enterprise | Synonyms: furtherance, promotion |
forwardness | (noun) prompt willingness | Synonyms: eagerness, readiness, zeal |
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(noun) an advanced stage | - |
(noun) offensive boldness and assertiveness | Synonyms: bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness |
forwards | (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, onward, onwards |
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(adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, frontward, frontwards |
foulard | (noun) a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design) | - |
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frontward | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontwards |
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frontwards | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontward |
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froward | (adjective) habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | Synonyms: headstrong, self-willed, wilful, willful |
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gabardine | (noun) a firm durable fabric with a twill weave | - |
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(noun) a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles | Synonyms: dust coat, duster, gaberdine, smock |
(noun) (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth | Synonyms: flannel, tweed, white |
gaberdine | (noun) a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles | Synonyms: dust coat, duster, gabardine, smock |
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gaillardia | (noun) any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy | - |
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gameboard | (noun) a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games | Synonyms: board |
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gangboard | (noun) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside | Synonyms: gangplank, gangway |
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gaolbird | (noun) a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly | Synonyms: jail bird, jailbird |
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garboard | (noun) the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship | Synonyms: garboard plank, garboard strake |
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gardant | (adjective) looking forward | Synonyms: full-face, guardant |
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garden | (adjective) the usual or familiar type | - |
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(noun) a plot of ground where plants are cultivated | - |
(noun) a yard or lawn adjoining a house | - |
(noun) the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden | - |
(verb) work in the garden | - |
gardener | (noun) someone who takes care of a garden | Synonyms: nurseryman |
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(noun) someone employed to work in a garden | - |
gardenia | (noun) any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers | - |
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gardening | (noun) the cultivation of plants | Synonyms: horticulture |
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geordie | (noun) the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne | - |
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gerardia | (noun) any plant of the genus Gerardia | - |
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giardia | (noun) a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans | - |
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giardiasis | (noun) infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort | - |
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gird | (verb) prepare oneself for a military confrontation | Synonyms: arm, build up, fortify |
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(verb) bind with something round or circular | Synonyms: encircle |
(verb) put a girdle on or around | Synonyms: girdle |
girder | (noun) a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure | - |
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girdle | (noun) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | Synonyms: corset, stays |
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(noun) a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers | Synonyms: cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth |
(noun) an encircling or ringlike structure | - |
(verb) put a girdle on or around | Synonyms: gird |
(verb) cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients | Synonyms: deaden |
gizzard | (noun) thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food | Synonyms: gastric mill, ventriculus |
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goatherd | (noun) a person who tends a flock of goats | Synonyms: goat herder |
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goatsbeard | (noun) weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States | Synonyms: meadow salsify, shepherd's clock, Tragopogon pratensis |
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goliard | (noun) a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs | - |
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gourd | (noun) bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd | Synonyms: calabash |
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(noun) any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds | Synonyms: gourd vine |
(noun) any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds | - |
gourde | (noun) the basic unit of money in Haiti | - |
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graveyard | (noun) a tract of land used for burials | Synonyms: burial ground, burial site, burying ground, cemetery, memorial park, necropolis |
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graybeard | (noun) a man who is very old | Synonyms: greybeard, Methuselah, old man |
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greensward | (noun) surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots | Synonyms: sod, sward, turf |
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greybeard | (noun) a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) | Synonyms: bellarmine, long-beard, longbeard |
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(noun) a man who is very old | Synonyms: graybeard, Methuselah, old man |
guard | (noun) a position on a basketball team | - |
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(noun) the duty of serving as a sentry | Synonyms: guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go |
(noun) (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles | - |
(noun) a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | Synonyms: precaution, safeguard |
(noun) a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | Synonyms: safety, safety device |
(noun) a posture of defence in boxing or fencing | - |
(noun) a military unit serving to protect some place or person | - |
(noun) the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage | - |
(noun) a person who keeps watch over something or someone | - |
(noun) the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team | - |
(verb) watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect | Synonyms: ward |
(verb) protect against a challenge or attack | Synonyms: defend, hold |
(verb) to keep watch over | - |
(verb) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | - |
guardant | (adjective) looking forward | Synonyms: full-face, gardant |
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guarded | (adjective) prudent | Synonyms: restrained |
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guardedly | (adverb) in a conservative manner | Synonyms: cautiously, conservatively |
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guardhouse | (noun) a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained | - |
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