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2584 Words That Start With U

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u (adjective) (chiefly British) of or appropriate to the upper classes especially in language use
(noun) the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet Synonyms: U
uakari (noun) medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail
ubiety (noun) the state of existing and being localized in space
ubiquinone (noun) any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration Synonyms: coenzyme Q
ubiquitous (adjective) being present everywhere at once Synonyms: omnipresent
ubiquitousness (noun) the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once) Synonyms: omnipresence, ubiquity
ubiquity (noun) the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once) Synonyms: omnipresence, ubiquitousness
udder (noun) mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) Synonyms: bag
udometer (noun) gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation Synonyms: pluviometer, rain gage, rain gauge
ugli (noun) large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin Synonyms: tangelo, ugli fruit
uglify (verb) make ugly
ugliness (noun) qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
(noun) the quality of being wicked Synonyms: nefariousness, vileness, wickedness
ugly (adjective) displeasing to the senses
(adjective) morally reprehensible Synonyms: despicable, slimy, unworthy, vile, worthless, wretched
(adjective) inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace Synonyms: surly
(adjective) provoking horror Synonyms: atrocious, frightful, horrible, horrifying
uintathere (noun) a variety of dinocerate Synonyms: dinoceras
ukase (noun) an edict of the Russian tsar
uke (noun) a small guitar having four strings Synonyms: ukulele
ukulele (noun) a small guitar having four strings Synonyms: uke
ulalgia (noun) pain in the gums
ulama (noun) the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community Synonyms: ulema
ulatrophia (noun) recession of the gums
ulcer (noun) a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue Synonyms: ulceration
ulcerate (verb) affect with an ulcer
(verb) undergo ulceration
ulcerated (adjective) having an ulcer or canker Synonyms: cankerous, ulcerous
ulceration (noun) the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
(noun) a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue Synonyms: ulcer
ulcerative (adjective) of or relating to or characterized by ulceration
ulcerous (adjective) having an ulcer or canker Synonyms: cankerous, ulcerated
ulema (noun) the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community Synonyms: ulama
ulemorrhagia (noun) bleeding of the gums
ulitis (noun) inflammation of the gums
ullage (noun) the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
ulna (noun) the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm Synonyms: elbow bone
ulnar (adjective) relating to or near the ulna
ulster (noun) loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
ult (adjective) in or of the month preceding the present one Synonyms: ultimo
ulterior (adjective) lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) Synonyms: subterranean, subterraneous
(adjective) beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote
(adjective) coming at a subsequent time or stage Synonyms: later, posterior
ulteriority (noun) the quality of being ulterior
ulteriorly (adverb) in an ulterior manner
ultima (noun) the last syllable in a word
ultimacy (noun) the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance Synonyms: ultimateness
ultimate (adjective) furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
(adjective) being the last or concluding element of a series
(noun) the finest or most superior quality of its kind
ultimately (adverb) as the end result of a succession or process Synonyms: at last, at long last, finally, in the end
ultimateness (noun) the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance Synonyms: ultimacy
ultimatum (noun) a final peremptory demand
ultimo (adjective) in or of the month preceding the present one Synonyms: ult
ultra (adjective) (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm Synonyms: extremist, radical
ultracentrifugation (noun) centrifugation at very high speeds
ultracentrifuge (noun) a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
(verb) subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
ultraconservative (adjective) extremely conservative
(noun) an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism Synonyms: extreme right-winger, reactionary
ultramarine (adjective) of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color
(noun) a vivid blue to purple-blue color
(noun) blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli Synonyms: ultramarine blue
ultramicroscope (noun) light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes Synonyms: dark-field microscope
ultramicroscopic (adjective) too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope
ultramodern (adjective) extremely modern
ultramodernity (noun) The property of being extremely modern.
ultramontane (adjective) of or relating to ultramontanism
(adjective) on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps Synonyms: cisalpine
(adjective) on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps) Synonyms: transalpine
(noun) a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
ultramontanism (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
ultranationalism (noun) fanatical patriotism Synonyms: chauvinism, jingoism, superpatriotism
ultranationalistic (adjective) fanatically patriotic Synonyms: chauvinistic, flag-waving, jingoistic, nationalistic, superpatriotic
ultrasonic (adjective) having frequencies above those of audible sound Synonyms: supersonic
ultrasonically (adverb) by ultrasonic means
ultrasonography (noun) using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs Synonyms: echography, sonography, ultrasound
ultrasound (noun) using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs Synonyms: echography, sonography, ultrasonography
(noun) very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
ultraviolet (adjective) having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
(noun) radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays Synonyms: ultraviolet illumination, ultraviolet light, ultraviolet radiation, UV
ululate (verb) emit long loud cries Synonyms: howl, roar, wail, yaup, yawl
ululation (noun) a long loud emotional utterance Synonyms: howl, howling
umbel (noun) flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
umbellar (adjective) bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels Synonyms: umbellate
umbellate (adjective) bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels Synonyms: umbellar
(adjective) resembling an umbel in form Synonyms: umbel-like
umbellifer (noun) any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae Synonyms: umbelliferous plant
umbelliferous (adjective) relating to or belonging to plants of the family Umbelliferae
umbelliform (adjective) resembling or in the form of an umbel
umber (adjective) of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments
(noun) a medium brown to dark-brown color Synonyms: burnt umber, chocolate, coffee, deep brown
(noun) an earth pigment
umbilical (adjective) relating to or resembling the umbilicus
(noun) membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta Synonyms: umbilical cord
umbilicate (adjective) depressed like a navel
umbilicus (noun) a scar where the umbilical cord was attached Synonyms: belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus
umbo (noun) a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
umbra (noun) a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
umbrage (noun) a feeling of anger caused by being offended Synonyms: offence, offense
umbrageous (adjective) angered at something unjust or wrong Synonyms: incensed, indignant, outraged
(adjective) filled with shade Synonyms: shadowed, shadowy, shady
umbrella (adjective) covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
(noun) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
(noun) having the function of uniting a group of similar things
(noun) a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
umbrellalike (adjective) resembling an umbrella
umbrellawort (noun) a plant of the genus Mirabilis
umlaut (noun) a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages
ump (noun) an official at a baseball game Synonyms: umpire
umpirage (noun) the act of umpiring Synonyms: officiating, officiation, refereeing
(noun) mediation by an umpire
umpire (noun) an official at a baseball game Synonyms: ump
(noun) someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue Synonyms: arbiter, arbitrator
(verb) be a referee or umpire in a sports competition Synonyms: referee
umpteen (adjective) innumerable but many Synonyms: umteen
umpteenth (adjective) last in an indefinitely numerous series Synonyms: umptieth, umteenth
umptieth (adjective) last in an indefinitely numerous series Synonyms: umpteenth, umteenth
umteen (adjective) innumerable but many Synonyms: umpteen
umteenth (adjective) last in an indefinitely numerous series Synonyms: umpteenth, umptieth
unabashed (adjective) not embarrassed Synonyms: unembarrassed
unabashedly (adverb) in an unabashed manner
unabated (adjective) continuing at full strength or intensity
unable (adjective) (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
(adjective) lacking in power or forcefulness Synonyms: ineffective, ineffectual
(adjective) (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability
unabridged (adjective) (used of texts) not shortened
(noun) a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary Synonyms: unabridged dictionary
unabused (adjective) not physically abused; treated properly
unaccented (adjective) (used of syllables) carrying no stress Synonyms: atonic
(adjective) (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress Synonyms: light, weak
unacceptability (noun) unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards Synonyms: unacceptableness
unacceptable (adjective) not acceptable; not welcome
(adjective) (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable Synonyms: impossible
(adjective) not conforming to standard usage Synonyms: unaccepted
(adjective) not adequate to give satisfaction
unacceptableness (noun) unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards Synonyms: unacceptability

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