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102 Words That Start With THR

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thraldom (noun) the state of being under the control of another person Synonyms: bondage, slavery, thrall, thralldom
thrall (noun) someone held in bondage
(noun) the state of being under the control of another person Synonyms: bondage, slavery, thraldom, thralldom
thralldom (noun) the state of being under the control of another person Synonyms: bondage, slavery, thraldom, thrall
thrash (noun) a swimming kick used while treading water
(verb) give a thrashing to; beat hard Synonyms: flail, lam, thresh
(verb) beat the seeds out of a grain Synonyms: thresh
(verb) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight Synonyms: bat, clobber, cream, drub, lick
(verb) dance the slam dance Synonyms: mosh, slam, slam dance
(verb) move or stir about violently Synonyms: convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about, toss
(verb) beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
(verb) move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation
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

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