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470 Words That Start With TH

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thrasher (noun) thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs Synonyms: mocking thrush
(noun) large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed Synonyms: Alopius vulpinus, fox shark, thresher, thresher shark
(noun) a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw Synonyms: thresher, threshing machine
thrashing (noun) the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows Synonyms: beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, trouncing, whacking
(noun) a sound defeat Synonyms: debacle, drubbing, slaughter, trouncing, walloping, whipping
thread (noun) a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving Synonyms: yarn
(noun) the raised helical rib going around a screw Synonyms: screw thread
(noun) the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together Synonyms: train of thought
(noun) any long object resembling a thin line Synonyms: ribbon
(verb) pass a thread through
(verb) thread on or as if on a string Synonyms: draw, string
(verb) remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
(verb) pass through or into
(verb) to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course Synonyms: meander, wander, weave, wind
threadbare (adjective) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse Synonyms: banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn
(adjective) having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
threaded (adjective) (of bolts or screws) having screw threads
threader (noun) a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops Synonyms: bodkin
threadfin (noun) mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
threadfish (noun) fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins Synonyms: Alectis ciliaris, thread-fish
threadiness (noun) The state or quality of consisting of or bearing fibers or filaments.
threadlike (adjective) thin in diameter; resembling a thread Synonyms: filamentlike, filamentous, filiform, thready
threads (noun) informal terms for clothing Synonyms: duds, togs
threadworm (noun) small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children Synonyms: Enterobius vermicularis, pinworm
thready (adjective) forming viscous or glutinous threads Synonyms: ropey, ropy, stringy
(adjective) thin in diameter; resembling a thread Synonyms: filamentlike, filamentous, filiform, threadlike
threat (noun) a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
(noun) declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
(noun) a person who inspires fear or dread Synonyms: scourge, terror
(noun) something that is a source of danger Synonyms: menace
threaten (verb) to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
(verb) to be a menacing indication of something
(verb) pose a threat to; present a danger to Synonyms: endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril
threatened (adjective) (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
threatening (adjective) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments Synonyms: baleful, forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister
(adjective) darkened by clouds Synonyms: heavy, lowering, sullen
threateningly (adverb) in a menacing manner Synonyms: menacingly
three (adjective) being one more than two Synonyms: 3, iii
(noun) one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips Synonyms: trey
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Synonyms: 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, threesome, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika
threefold (adjective) three times as great or many Synonyms: three-fold, treble, triple
(adjective) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities Synonyms: double, dual, three-fold, treble, two-fold, twofold
(adverb) by a factor of three Synonyms: three times
threepence (noun) former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
threepenny (adjective) of trifling worth Synonyms: sixpenny, tuppeny, two-a-penny, twopenny-halfpenny, twopenny
(adjective) used of nail size; 1 1/4 in long
threescore (adjective) being ten more than fifty Synonyms: 60, lx, sixty
(noun) a set with 3 times 20 members
threesome (noun) three people considered as a unit Synonyms: triad, trinity, trio
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Synonyms: 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika
threnody (noun) a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person Synonyms: coronach, dirge, lament, requiem
threonine (noun) a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
thresh (verb) give a thrashing to; beat hard Synonyms: flail, lam, thrash
(verb) beat the seeds out of a grain Synonyms: thrash
(verb) move or stir about violently Synonyms: convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh about, toss
(verb) move like a flail; thresh about Synonyms: flail
thresher (noun) large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed Synonyms: Alopius vulpinus, fox shark, thrasher, thresher shark
(noun) a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw Synonyms: thrasher, threshing machine
threshing (noun) the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
threshold (noun) the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway Synonyms: doorsill, doorstep
(noun) the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close Synonyms: door, doorway, room access
(noun) the smallest detectable sensation Synonyms: limen
(noun) a region marking a boundary Synonyms: brink, verge
(noun) the starting point for a new state or experience
thrice (adverb) three times
thrift (noun) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily Synonyms: parsimoniousness, parsimony, penny-pinching
(noun) any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
thriftily (adverb) in a thrifty manner
thriftiness (noun) frugality in the expenditure of money or resources Synonyms: economy
thriftless (adjective) careless of the future
thriftlessly (adverb) in a thriftless manner
thriftlessness (noun) the trait of wasting resources Synonyms: waste, wastefulness
thriftshop (noun) a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices Synonyms: second-hand store
thrifty (adjective) careful and diligent in the use of resources
(adjective) mindful of the future in spending money Synonyms: careful
thrill (noun) something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
(noun) the swift release of a store of affective force Synonyms: bang, boot, charge, flush, kick, rush
(noun) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright Synonyms: chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, tingle
(verb) fill with sublime emotion Synonyms: beatify, exalt, exhilarate, inebriate, tickle pink
(verb) feel sudden intense sensation or emotion Synonyms: tickle, vibrate
(verb) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement Synonyms: shiver, shudder, throb
(verb) cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
thrilled (adjective) feeling intense pleasurable excitement
thriller (noun) a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
thrillful (adjective) full of excitement; thrilled
thrilling (adjective) causing a surge of emotion or excitement Synonyms: electrifying
(adjective) causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock
thrip (noun) any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive Synonyms: thripid, thrips
thripid (noun) any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive Synonyms: thrip, thrips
thrips (noun) any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive Synonyms: thrip, thripid
thrive (verb) grow vigorously Synonyms: boom, expand, flourish
(verb) make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance Synonyms: flourish, fly high, prosper
thriving (adjective) very lively and profitable Synonyms: booming, burgeoning, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring
throat (noun) the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
(noun) a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
(noun) an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
(noun) the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone Synonyms: pharynx
throated (adjective) having a throat as specified
throatwort (noun) European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat Synonyms: Campanula trachelium, nettle-leaved bellflower
throaty (adjective) sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
throb (noun) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) Synonyms: pounding, throbbing
(noun) a deep pulsating type of pain
(verb) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement Synonyms: shiver, shudder, thrill
(verb) expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically Synonyms: pulsate, pulse
(verb) pulsate or pound with abnormal force
throbbing (adjective) pounding or beating strongly or violently
(noun) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) Synonyms: pounding, throb
(noun) a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
throe (noun) severe spasm of pain
(noun) hard or painful trouble or struggle
throes (noun) violent pangs of suffering
thrombasthenia (noun) a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
thrombectomy (noun) surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
thrombin (noun) an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
thrombocyte (noun) tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting Synonyms: blood platelet, platelet
thrombocytopenia (noun) a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood Synonyms: thrombopenia
thrombocytosis (noun) increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
thromboembolism (noun) occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
thrombokinase (noun) an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot Synonyms: factor III, thromboplastin
thrombolysis (noun) the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
thrombolytic (noun) a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle Synonyms: clot buster, thrombolytic agent
thrombopenia (noun) a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood Synonyms: thrombocytopenia
thrombophlebitis (noun) phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
thromboplastin (noun) an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot Synonyms: factor III, thrombokinase
thrombose (verb) become blocked by a thrombus
thrombosed (adjective) affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood
thrombosis (noun) the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
thrombus (noun) a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
throne (noun) the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
(noun) the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
(noun) a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination Synonyms: can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, toilet
(verb) put a monarch on the throne Synonyms: enthrone
(verb) sit on the throne as a ruler
throng (noun) a large gathering of people Synonyms: concourse, multitude
(verb) press tightly together or cram Synonyms: jam, mob, pack, pile
thronged (adjective) filled with great numbers crowded together
throstle (noun) common Old World thrush noted for its song Synonyms: mavis, song thrush, Turdus philomelos
(noun) a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
throttle (noun) a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine Synonyms: accelerator, throttle valve
(noun) a pedal that controls the throttle valve Synonyms: accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas, gas pedal, gun
(verb) reduce the air supply Synonyms: choke
(verb) place limits on (extent or amount or access) Synonyms: bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel
(verb) kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air Synonyms: strangle, strangulate
throttlehold (noun) complete power over a person or situation Synonyms: chokehold, stranglehold
throttler (noun) someone who kills by strangling Synonyms: choker, garroter, garrotter, strangler
throttling (noun) the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe Synonyms: choking, strangling, strangulation
through (adjective) (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
(adjective) having finished or arrived at completion Synonyms: done, through with
(adverb) over the whole distance
(adverb) in diameter
(adverb) from beginning to end
(adverb) to completion
(adverb) throughout the entire extent Synonyms: through and through
throughout (adverb) from first to last Synonyms: end-to-end
(adverb) used to refer to cited works Synonyms: passim
throughput (noun) output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
throughway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: expressway, freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, thruway
throw (noun) the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
(noun) casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
(noun) bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
(noun) the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam Synonyms: cam stroke, stroke
(noun) a single chance or instance
(verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly Synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle
(verb) convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture Synonyms: give
(verb) utter with force; utter vehemently Synonyms: hurl
(verb) propel through the air
(verb) cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation Synonyms: flip, switch
(verb) place or put with great energy Synonyms: thrust
(verb) cause to fall off
(verb) to remove Synonyms: cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw away, throw off
(verb) throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
(verb) make on a potter's wheel
(verb) put or send forth Synonyms: cast, contrive, project
(verb) organize or be responsible for Synonyms: give, have, hold, make
(verb) cause to be confused emotionally Synonyms: bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate
(verb) move violently, energetically, or carelessly
(verb) to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
throwaway (adjective) intended to be thrown away after use
(adjective) thrown away Synonyms: cast-off, discarded, thrown-away
(noun) an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution Synonyms: bill, broadsheet, broadside, circular, flier, flyer, handbill
(noun) words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
(noun) (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets Synonyms: gamin, street arab
throwback (adjective) characteristic of an atavist Synonyms: atavistic
(noun) a reappearance of an earlier characteristic Synonyms: atavism, reversion
(noun) an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism Synonyms: atavist
thrower (noun) someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
(noun) a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln Synonyms: ceramicist, ceramist, potter
(noun) a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn Synonyms: throwster
thrown (adjective) caused to fall to the ground
(adjective) twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread Synonyms: thrown and twisted
throwster (noun) a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn Synonyms: thrower
thrum (noun) a thrumming sound
(verb) make a rhythmic sound Synonyms: beat, drum
(verb) sound with a monotonous hum Synonyms: hum
(verb) sound the strings of (a stringed instrument) Synonyms: strum
thrush (noun) songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
(noun) a woman who sings popular songs
(noun) candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
thrust (noun) the act of applying force to propel something Synonyms: drive, driving force
(noun) a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument Synonyms: knife thrust, stab
(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) Synonyms: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrusting
(noun) verbal criticism
(noun) the force used in pushing Synonyms: push
(verb) impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably Synonyms: force
(verb) penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument Synonyms: pierce
(verb) place or put with great energy Synonyms: throw
(verb) push forcefully
(verb) make a thrusting forward movement Synonyms: hurl, hurtle, lunge
(verb) press or force Synonyms: shove, squeeze, stuff
(verb) push violently in a specified direction Synonyms: push up
(verb) force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
thruster (noun) a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
(noun) one who intrudes or pushes himself forward Synonyms: pusher
thrusting (noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) Synonyms: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust
thruway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: expressway, freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway
thud (noun) a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) Synonyms: clump, clunk, thump, thumping
(verb) strike with a dull sound
(verb) make a dull sound Synonyms: thump
(verb) make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants Synonyms: crump, scrunch
thudding (adjective) not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft Synonyms: dull

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