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5419 Words That Start With P

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pail (noun) a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top Synonyms: bucket
(noun) the quantity contained in a pail Synonyms: pailful
pailful (noun) the quantity contained in a pail Synonyms: pail
paillasse (noun) mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust Synonyms: palliasse
pain (noun) a somatic sensation of acute discomfort Synonyms: pain sensation, painful sensation
(noun) something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness Synonyms: annoyance, bother, botheration, infliction, nuisance, pain in the ass, pain in the neck
(noun) emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid Synonyms: painfulness
(noun) a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder Synonyms: hurting
(verb) cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed Synonyms: ail, trouble
(verb) cause emotional anguish or make miserable Synonyms: anguish, hurt
pained (adjective) emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed Synonyms: injured, offended
painful (adjective) causing physical or psychological pain
(adjective) exceptionally bad or displeasing Synonyms: abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, terrible, unspeakable
(adjective) causing physical discomfort Synonyms: irritating
(adjective) causing misery or pain or distress Synonyms: afflictive, sore
painfully (adverb) unpleasantly Synonyms: distressingly
(adverb) in or as if in pain Synonyms: sorely
painfulness (noun) the quality of being painful Synonyms: distressingness
(noun) emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid Synonyms: pain
painkiller (noun) a medicine used to relieve pain Synonyms: analgesic, anodyne, pain pill
painless (adjective) not causing physical or psychological pain
(adjective) requiring little hard work or exertion
painlessly (adverb) without pain
painlessness (noun) The quality of being free from pain, without pain or trouble.
(noun) Ease; lack of difficulty.
pains (noun) an effortful attempt to attain a goal Synonyms: nisus, strain, striving
painstaking (adjective) characterized by extreme care and great effort Synonyms: conscientious, scrupulous
painstakingly (adverb) in a fastidious and painstaking manner Synonyms: fastidiously
painstakingness (noun) the trait of being painstaking and careful Synonyms: conscientiousness
paint (noun) a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating Synonyms: pigment
(noun) makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks Synonyms: blush, blusher, rouge
(noun) (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court Synonyms: key
(verb) apply paint to; coat with paint
(verb) apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
(verb) make a painting of
(verb) make a painting
paintable (adjective) lending itself to being painted
paintball (noun) a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them
(noun) a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
paintbox (noun) a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
paintbrush (noun) a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
painted (adjective) coated with paint
(adjective) having makeup applied
(adjective) lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting
(adjective) having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly Synonyms: calico, motley, multi-color, multi-colored, multi-colour, multi-coloured, multicolor, multicolored, multicolour, multicoloured, particolored, particoloured, piebald, pied, varicolored, varicoloured
painter (noun) large American feline resembling a lion Synonyms: catamount, cougar, Felis concolor, mountain lion, panther, puma
(noun) a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
(noun) an artist who paints
(noun) a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
painterly (adjective) having qualities unique to the art of painting
painting (noun) creating a picture with paints
(noun) the occupation of a house painter Synonyms: house painting
(noun) the act of applying paint to a surface
(noun) graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface Synonyms: picture
pair (noun) two people considered as a unit
(noun) a set of two similar things considered as a unit Synonyms: brace
(noun) a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
(noun) two items of the same kind Synonyms: brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, span, twain, twosome, yoke
(verb) engage in sexual intercourse Synonyms: copulate, couple, mate
(verb) bring two objects, ideas, or people together Synonyms: couple, match, mate, twin
(verb) arrange in pairs Synonyms: geminate
(verb) occur in pairs Synonyms: geminate
(verb) form a pair or pairs Synonyms: couple, pair off, partner off
paired (adjective) of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem Synonyms: opposite
(adjective) occurring in pairs or as a pair Synonyms: mated
(adjective) matched for breeding
pairing (noun) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes Synonyms: conjugation, coupling, mating, sexual union, union
(noun) the act of grouping things or people in pairs
paisa (noun) a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
paisley (noun) a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
pajama (noun) (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers Synonyms: jammies, pj's, pyjama
(noun) a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries Synonyms: pyjama
pakchoi (noun) Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves Synonyms: bok choi, bok choy, Brassica rapa chinensis, Chinese white cabbage, pak choi
pal (noun) a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities Synonyms: brother, buddy, chum, crony, sidekick
(verb) become friends; act friendly towards Synonyms: chum up, pal up
palace (noun) official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
(noun) a large and stately mansion Synonyms: castle
(noun) a large ornate exhibition hall
(noun) the governing group of a kingdom
paladin (noun) someone who fights for a cause Synonyms: champion, fighter, hero
palaeencephalon (noun) the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex Synonyms: paleencephalon, paleoencephalon
palaeoanthropology (noun) the scientific study of human fossils Synonyms: human palaeontology, human paleontology, paleoanthropology
palaeobiology (noun) a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms Synonyms: paleobiology
palaeobotany (noun) the study of fossil plants Synonyms: paleobotany
palaeoclimatology (noun) the study of the climate of past ages Synonyms: paleoclimatology
palaeodendrology (noun) the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees Synonyms: paleodendrology
palaeoecology (noun) the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology Synonyms: paleoecology
palaeoethnography (noun) the ethnography of paleolithic humans Synonyms: paleoethnography
palaeogeography (noun) the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs Synonyms: paleogeography
palaeogeology (noun) the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks Synonyms: paleogeology
palaeolithic (adjective) of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic) Synonyms: paleolithic
palaeology (noun) the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities Synonyms: paleology
palaeontological (adjective) of or relating to paleontology Synonyms: paleontological
palaeontologist (noun) a specialist in paleontology Synonyms: fossilist, paleontologist
palaeontology (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains Synonyms: fossilology, paleontology
palaeopathology (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) Synonyms: paleopathology
palaeornithology (noun) the paleobiology of birds Synonyms: paleornithology
palaeozoology (noun) the study of fossil animals Synonyms: paleozoology
palaestra (noun) a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes Synonyms: palestra
palaetiology (noun) the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) Synonyms: paletiology
palankeen (noun) a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers Synonyms: palanquin
palanquin (noun) a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers Synonyms: palankeen
palas (noun) East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye Synonyms: Butea frondosa, Butea monosperma, dak, dhak
palatability (noun) the property of being acceptable to the mouth Synonyms: palatableness
(noun) acceptability to the mind or feelings Synonyms: palatableness
palatable (adjective) acceptable to the taste or mind Synonyms: toothsome
palatableness (noun) the property of being acceptable to the mouth Synonyms: palatability
(noun) acceptability to the mind or feelings Synonyms: palatability
palatably (adverb) in a palatable way
palatal (adjective) relating to or lying near the palate Synonyms: palatine
(adjective) produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') Synonyms: palatalised, palatalized
(noun) a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
palatalise (verb) pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate Synonyms: palatalize
palatalised (adjective) produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') Synonyms: palatal, palatalized
palatalize (verb) pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate Synonyms: palatalise
palatalized (adjective) produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') Synonyms: palatal, palatalised
palate (noun) the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities Synonyms: roof of the mouth
palatial (adjective) relating to or being a palace
(adjective) suitable for or like a palace
palatinate (noun) a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
palatine (adjective) of or relating to a palace
(adjective) of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives
(adjective) relating to or lying near the palate Synonyms: palatal
(noun) either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits Synonyms: os palatinum, palatine bone
(noun) (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands Synonyms: palsgrave
(noun) any of various important officials in ancient Rome
palatoglossal (adjective) relating to the palate and tongue
palatopharyngoplasty (noun) surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) Synonyms: PPP, UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
palaver (noun) loud and confused and empty talk Synonyms: empty talk, empty words, hot air, rhetoric
(noun) flattery intended to persuade Synonyms: blandishment, cajolery
(verb) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
(verb) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering Synonyms: blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle
(verb) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Synonyms: blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle
pale (adjective) abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress Synonyms: pallid, wan
(adjective) lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness Synonyms: pallid
(adjective) very light colored; highly diluted with white
(adjective) not full or rich
(adjective) (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble Synonyms: pallid, sick, wan
(noun) a wooden strip forming part of a fence Synonyms: picket
(verb) turn pale, as if in fear Synonyms: blanch, blench
paleencephalon (noun) the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex Synonyms: palaeencephalon, paleoencephalon
paleface (noun) (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
palely (adverb) in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color
(adverb) in a manner lacking interest or vitality Synonyms: dimly, pallidly
paleness (noun) being deficient in color Synonyms: pallidity
(noun) the property of having a naturally light complexion Synonyms: blondness, fairness
(noun) unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) Synonyms: achromasia, lividity, lividness, luridness, pallidness, pallor, wanness
paleoanthropological (adjective) of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils
paleoanthropology (noun) the scientific study of human fossils Synonyms: human palaeontology, human paleontology, palaeoanthropology
paleobiology (noun) a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms Synonyms: palaeobiology
paleobotany (noun) the study of fossil plants Synonyms: palaeobotany
paleocerebellum (noun) the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
paleoclimatology (noun) the study of the climate of past ages Synonyms: palaeoclimatology
paleocortex (noun) the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum Synonyms: archipallium
paleocortical (adjective) of or relating to the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
paleodendrology (noun) the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees Synonyms: palaeodendrology
paleoecology (noun) the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology Synonyms: palaeoecology
paleoencephalon (noun) the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex Synonyms: palaeencephalon, paleencephalon
paleoethnography (noun) the ethnography of paleolithic humans Synonyms: palaeoethnography
paleogeography (noun) the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs Synonyms: palaeogeography
paleogeology (noun) the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks Synonyms: palaeogeology
paleographer (noun) an archeologist skilled in paleography Synonyms: paleographist
paleographist (noun) an archeologist skilled in paleography Synonyms: paleographer
paleography (noun) the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
paleolith (noun) a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
paleolithic (adjective) of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic) Synonyms: palaeolithic
paleology (noun) the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities Synonyms: palaeology
paleomammalogy (noun) the paleobiology of ancient mammals

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