Classes Voluntary Powers Prospective Volition
Prospective Volition
Nouns
intent, intention, intentionality
purpose
project etc. Plan
undertaking etc. Undertaking
predetermination etc. Predetermination
design, ambition. contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal
study
look out. final cause
object, aim, end
the be all and the end all
" drift etc. (meaning) [Idea to be conveyed.] Meaning [Thing signified.]
tendency etc. Tendency
destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain [Mediev.]
prey, quarry, game. decision, determination, resolve
fixed set purpose, settled purpose
ultimatum
resolution etc. Resolution
wish etc. Desire
motive etc. Motive . [Study of final causes] teleology.
Verbs
intend, purpose, design, mean
have to
propose to oneself
harbor a design
have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in petto
have an eye to. bid for, labor for
be after, aspire after, endeavor after
be at, aim at, drive at, point at, level at, aspire at
take aim
set before oneself
study to. take upon oneself etc. (undertake) Undertaking
take into one's head
meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of
premeditate etc. Predetermination
compass, calculate
destine, destinate
propose. project etc. (plan) Plan
have a mind to etc. (be willing) Willingness
desire etc. Desire
pursue etc. [Purpose in action.] Pursuit
Adjectives
intended etc. v.
intentional, advised, express, determinate
prepense etc. Predetermination
bound for
intending etc. v.
minded
bent upon etc. (earnest) Resolution
at stake
on the anvil, on the tapis
in view, in prospect, in the breast of
in petto
teleological
Adverbs
intentionally etc. adj.
advisedly, wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design, studiously, pointedly
with intent etc. n.
deliberately etc. (with premeditation) Predetermination
with one's eyes open, in cold blood. for
with a view, with an eye to
in order to, in order that
to the end that, with the intent that
for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of. in pursuance of, pursuant to
to all intents and purposes.
Phrases
The road to hell is paved with good intentions" [Johnson]
Nouns
chance etc. [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
lot, fate etc. (necessity) Necessity
luck
good luck etc. (good) Good
mascot. speculation, venture, stake, game of chance
mere shot, random shot
blind bargain, leap in the dark
pig in a poke etc. (uncertainty) Uncertainty
fluke, potluck
faro bank
flyer [Slang]
limit. uncertainty
uncertainty principle, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. drawing lots
sortilegy, sortition
sortes, sortes Virgilianae
hazard, ante, chuck-a-luck, crack-loo [U.S.] , craps, faro, roulette, pitch and toss, chuck, farthing, cup tossing, heads or tails cross and pile, poker-dice
wager
bet, betting
gambling
the turf. gaming house, gambling house, betting house
bucket shop
gambling joint
totalizator, totalizer
hell
betting ring
dice, dice box. [person who takes chances] gambler, gamester
man of the turf
adventurer
dicer.
Verbs
chance etc. (hap) [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
stand a chance etc. (be possible) Possibility . toss up
cast lots, draw lots
leave to chance, trust to chance, leave to the chapter of accidents, trust to the chapter of accidents
tempt fortune
chance it, take one's chance, take a shot at it (attempt) Essay
run the risk, run the chance, incur the risk, incur the chance, encounter the risk, encounter the chance
stand the hazard of the die. speculate, try one's luck, set on a cast, raffle, put into a lottery, buy a pig in a poke, shuffle the cards. risk, venture, hazard, stake
ante
lay, lay a wager
make a bet, wager, bet, gamble, game, play for
play at chuck farthing.
Adjectives
fortuitous etc. [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
unintentional, unintended
accidental
not meant
undesigned, purposed
unpremeditated etc. Impulse
unforeseen, uncontemplated, never thought of. random, indiscriminate, promiscuous
undirected
aimless, driftless, designless, purposeless, causeless
without purpose. possible etc. Possibility . unforeseeable, unpredictable, chancy, risky, speculative, dicey.
Adverbs
randomly, by chance, fortuitously
unpredictably, unforeseeably
casually etc. [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
unintentionally etc. adj.
by the way, incidentally
as it may happen
at random, at a venture, at haphazard.
Phrases
fearful concatenation of circumstances" [D. Webster]
fortuitous combination of circumstances" [Dickens]
the happy combination of fortuitous the happy combination of fortuitous circumstances" [Scott]
the fortuitous or casual concourse of atoms" [Bentley]
God does not play dice with the universe" [A. Einstein] .
Nouns
pursuit
pursuing etc. v.
prosecution
pursuance
enterprise etc. (undertaking) Undertaking
business etc. Business
adventure etc. (essay) Essay
quest etc. (search) Inquiry [Subject of Inquiry. Question]
scramble, hue and cry, game
hobby
still-hunt. chase, hunt, battue, race, steeple chase, hunting, coursing
venation, venery
fox chase
sport, sporting
shooting, angling, fishing, hawking
shikar (Geog loc:India) . pursuer
hunter, huntsman
shikari (Geog loc:India) , sportsman, Nimrod
hound etc. Animal .
Verbs
pursue, prosecute, follow
run after, make after, be after, hunt after, prowl after
shadow
carry on etc. (do) Action
engage in etc. (undertake) Undertaking
set about etc. (begin) Beginning
endeavor etc. Essay
court etc. (request) Request
seek etc. (search) Inquiry [Subject of Inquiry. Question]
aim at etc. (intention) Intention
follow the trail etc. (trace) Inquiry [Subject of Inquiry. Question]
fish for etc. (experiment) Experiment
press on etc. (haste) Haste
run a race etc. (velocity) Velocity . chase, give chase, course, dog, hunt, hound
tread on the heels, follow on the heels of, c. (sequence) [Going after.] Sequence
rush headlong etc. (violence) Violence , ride full tilt at, run full tilt at
make a leap at, jump at, snatch at run down
start game. tread a path
take a course, hold a course
shape one's steps, direct one's steps, bend one's steps, course
play a game
fight one's way, elbow one's way
follow up
take to, take up
go in for
ride one's hobby.
Adverbs
in pursuance of etc. (intention) Intention
after.
Verbs
abstain, refrain, spare, not attempt
not do etc. Inaction
maintain the even tenor of one's way. eschew, keep from, let alone, have nothing to do with
keep aloof keep off, stand aloof, stand off, hold aloof, hold off
take no part in, have no hand in. avoid, shun
steer clear of, keep clear of
fight shy of
keep one's distance, keep at a respectful distance
keep out of the way, get out of the way
evade, elude, turn away from
set one's face against etc. (oppose) Opposition
deny oneself. shrink back
hang back, hold back, draw back
recoil etc. Recoil
retire etc. (recede) [Motion from.] Recession
flinch, blink, blench, shy, shirk, dodge, parry, make way for, give place to. beat a retreat
turn tail, turn one's back
take to one's heels
runaway, run for one's life
cut and run
be off like a shot
fly, flee
fly away, flee away, run away from
take flight, take to flight
desert, elope
make off, scamper off, sneak off, shuffle off, sheer off
break away, tear oneself away, slip away, slink away, steel away, make away from, scamper away from, sneak away from, shuffle away from, sheer away from
slip cable, part company, turn one's heel
sneak out of, play truant, give one the go by, give leg bail, take French leave, slope, decamp, flit, bolt, abscond, levant, skedaddle, absquatulat [U.S.] , cut one's stick, walk one's chalks, show a light pair of heels, make oneself scarce
escape etc. Escape
go away etc. (depart) [Initial motion from.] Departure
abandon etc. Relinquishment
reject etc. Rejection . lead one a dance, lead one a pretty dance
throw off the scent, play at hide and seek.
Adjectives
unsought, unattempted, lest, in order to avoid.
avoiding etc. v.
neutral, shy of etc. (unwilling) Unwillingness
elusive, evasive
fugitive, runaway
shy, wild.
Int
forbear!, keep off, hands off!, every man for himself! [Fr.Tr.]
devil take the hindmost!
Phrases
things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme" [Paradise Lost] .
Verbs
relinquish, give up, abandon, desert, forsake, leave in the lurch
go back on
depart from, secede from, withdraw from
back out of
leave, quit, take leave of, bid a long farewell
vacate etc. (resign) Resignation . renounce etc. (abjure) Tergiversation
forego, have done with, drop
disuse etc. Disuse
discard etc. Relinquishment
wash one's hands of
drop all idea of. break off, leave off
desist
stop etc. (cease) [Change from action to rest.] Cessation
hold one's hand, stay one's hand
quit one's hold
give over, shut up shop. throw up the game, throw up the cards
give up the point, give up the argument
pass to the order of the day, move to the previous question.
Adjectives
unpursued
relinquished etc. v.
relinquishing etc. v..
Nouns
business, occupation, employment
pursuit etc. [Purpose in action.] Pursuit
what one is doing, what one is about
affair, concern, matter, case. matter in hand, irons in the fire
thing to do, agendum, task, work, job, chore [U.S.] , errand, commission, mission, charge, care
duty etc. Duty . part, role, cue
province, function, lookout, department, capacity, sphere, orb, field, line
walk, walk of life
beat, round, routine
race, career. office, place, post, chargeship, incumbency, living
situation, berth, employ
service etc. (servitude) Subjection
engagement
undertaking etc. Undertaking . vocation, calling, profession, cloth, faculty
industry, art
industrial arts
craft, mystery, handicraft
trade etc. (commerce) Barter . exercise
work etc. (action) Action
avocation
press of business etc. (activity) Activity .
Verbs
pass one's time in, employ one's time in, spend one's time in
employ oneself in, employ oneself upon
occupy oneself with, concern oneself with
make it one's business etc. n.
undertake etc. Undertaking
enter a profession
betake oneself to, turn one's hand to
have to do with etc. (do) Action . office, place, post, chargeship, incumbency, living
situation, berth, employ
service etc. (servitude) Subjection
engagement
undertaking etc. Undertaking . drive a trade
carry on a trade, do a trade, transact a trade, carry on business, do business, transact business etc. n.
keep a shop
ply one's task, ply one's trade
labor in one's vocation
pursue the even tenor of one's way
attend to business, attend to one's work. officiate, serve, act
act one's part, play one's part
do duty
serve the office of, discharge the office of, perform the office of, perform the duties of, perform the functions of
hold an office, fill an office, fill a place, fill a situation
hold a portfolio, hold a place, hold a situation. be about, be doing, be engaged in, be employed in, be occupied with, be at work on
have one's hands in, have in hand
have on one's hands, have on one's shoulders
bear the burden
have one's hands full etc. (activity) Activity . be in the hands of, be on the stocks, be on the anvil
pass through one's hands.
Adjectives
businesslike
workaday
professional
official, functional
busy etc. (actively employed) Activity
on hand, in hand, in one's hands
afoot
on foot, on the anvil
going on
acting.
Adverbs
in the course of business, all in one's day's work
professionally etc. Adj..
Phrases
a business with an income at its heels" [Cowper]
Nouns
plan, scheme, design, project
proposal, proposition, suggestion
resolution, motion
precaution etc. (provision) Preparation
deep-laid plan etc. (premeditated) Predetermination
system etc. (order) Order
organization etc. (arrangement) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
germ etc. (cause) [Constant antecedent] . Cause
rough cast, rough draft, draught copy
copy
proof, revise. drawing, scheme, schematic, graphic, chart, flow chart (representation) Representation . forecast, program, programme, prospectus
card
bill, protocol
order of the day, list of agenda
bill of fare etc. (food) [Eating.] Food
base of operations
platform, plank, slate [U.S.] , ticket [U.S.] . role
policy etc. (line of conduct) Conduct . contrivance, invention, expedient, receipt, nostrum, artifice, device
pipelaying [U.S.]
stratagem etc. (cunning) Cunning
trick etc. (deception) Deception
alternative, loophole
shift etc. (substitute) [Change of one thing for another.] Substitution
last shift etc. (necessity) Necessity . measure, step
stroke, stroke of policy
master stroke
trump card, court card
great gun
coup
clever stroke, bold stroke, good move, good hit, good stroke
bright thought, bright idea. intrigue, cabal, plot, conspiracy, complot, machination
subplot, underplot, counterplot. schemer, schemist, schematist
strategist, machinator
projector, artist, promoter, designer etc. v.
conspirator
intrigant etc. (cunning) Cunning .
Verbs
plan, scheme, design, frame, contrive, project, forecast, sketch
devise, invent etc. (imagine) Imagination
set one's wits to work etc. Imagination
spring a project
fall upon, hit upon
strike out, chalk out, cut out, lay out, map out
lay down a plan
shape out a course, mark out a course
predetermine etc. Predetermination
concert, preconcert, preestablish
prepare etc. Preparation
hatch, hatch a plot concoct
take steps, take measures. cast, recast, systematize, organize
arrange etc. [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
digest, mature. plot
counter-plot, counter-mine
dig a mine
lay a train
intrigue etc. (cunning) Cunning .
Adjectives
planned etc. v.
strategic, strategical
planning etc. v.
prepared, in course of preparation etc. Preparation
under consideration
on the tapis, on the carpet, on the floor.
Nouns
method, way, manner, wise, gait, form, mode, fashion, tone, guise
modus operandi, MO
procedure etc. (line of conduct) Conduct . path, road, route, course
line of way, line of road
trajectory, orbit, track, beat, tack. steps
stair, staircase
flight of stairs, ladder, stile
perron. bridge, footbridge, viaduct, pontoon, steppingstone, plank, gangway
drawbridge
pass, ford, ferry, tunnel
pipe etc. Opening . door
gateway etc. (opening) Opening
channel, passage, avenue, means of access, approach, adit
artery, lane, loan [Scot.] , alley, aisle, lobby, corridor
back-door, back-stairs
secret passage
covert way
vennel. roadway, pathway, stairway
express
thoroughfare
highway
turnpike, freeway, royal road, coach road
broad highway, King's highway, Queen's highway
beaten track, beaten path
horse road, bridle road, bridle track, bridle path
walk, trottoir, footpath, pavement, flags, sidewalk
crossroad, byroad, bypath, byway
cut
short cut etc. (mid-course) Mid-course
carrefour
private road, occupation road
highways and byways
railroad, railway, tram road, tramway
towpath
causeway
canal etc. (conduit) [Channel for the passage of water.] Conduit
street etc. (abode) [Place of habitation, or resort.] Abode
speedway. adv.. how
in what way, in what manner
by what mode
so, in this way, after this fashion. one way or another, anyhow
somehow or other etc. (instrumentality) Instrumentality
by way of
via
on the high road to.
Nouns
middle course, midcourse
mean etc. Mean
middle etc. Middle
golden mean, straight course, straight path
short cut, cross cut
great circle sailing. neutrality
half measure, half and half measures
compromise.
Verbs
keep in a middle course, preserve a middle course, preserve an even course, go straight etc. (direct) Direction . go halfway, compromise, make a compromise.
Verbs
perform a circuit
go round about, go out of one's way
make a detour
meander etc. (deviate) Deviation . lead a pretty dance
beat about the bush
make two bites of a cherry.
Adjectives
circuitous, indirect, roundabout
zigzag etc. (deviating) Deviation
backhanded.
Adverbs
by a side wind, by an indirect course
in a roundabout way
from pillar to post.
Nouns
requirement, need, wants, necessities
necessaries, necessaries of life
stress, exigency, pinch, sine qua non, matter of necessity
case of need, case of life or death. needfulness, essentiality, necessity, indispensability, urgency. requisition etc. (request) Request , (exaction) Command
run upon
demand, call for. charge, claim, command, injunction, mandate, order, precept. desideratum etc. (desire) Desire
want etc. (deficiency) Insufficiency .
Verbs
require, need, want, have occasion for
not be able to do without, not be able to dispense with
prerequire. render necessary, necessitate, create a, necessity for, call for, put in requisition
make a requisition etc. (ask for) Request , (demand) Command . stand in need of
lack etc. Insufficiency
desiderate
desire etc. Desire
be necessary etc. Adj.
Adjectives
required etc. v.
requisite, needful, necessary, imperative, essential, indispensable, prerequisite
called for
in demand, in request. urgent, exigent, pressing, instant, crying, absorbing. in want of
destitute of etc. Insufficiency .
Phrases
there is no time to lose
it cannot be spared, it cannot be dispensed with
Nouns
instrumentality
aid etc. Aid
subservience, subserviency
mediation, intervention, medium, intermedium, vehicle, hand
agency etc. Agency . minister, handmaid
midwife, obstetrician
gobetween
cat's-paw
stepping-stone. opener etc. Opening
key
master key, passkey, latchkey
open sesame
" passport, passe-partout, safe-conduct, password. instrument etc. Instrument
expedient etc. (plan) Plan
means etc. Means .
Verbs
subserve, minister, mediate, intervene
be instrumental etc. adj.
pander to
officiate
tend.
Adjectives
instrumental
useful etc. Utility
ministerial, subservient, mediatorial
intermediate, intervening
conducive.
Adverbs
through, by, per
whereby, thereby, hereby
by the agency of etc. Agency
by dint of
by virtue of, in virtue of
through the medium of etc. n.
along with
on the shoulders of
by means of etc. Means
by the aid of, by fair means or foul
somehow, somehow or other
by hook or by crook.
Nouns
means, resources, wherewithal, ways and means
capital etc. (money) Money
revenue
stock in trade etc. Store
provision etc. Provision
a shot in the locker
appliances etc. (machinery) Instrument
means and appliances
conveniences
cards to play
expedients etc. (measures) Plan
two strings to one's bow
sheet anchor etc. (safety) [Means of safety.] Refuge
aid etc. Aid
medium etc. Instrumentality .
Verbs
find means, have means, possess means etc. n..
Adverbs
by means of, with
by what means, by all means, by any means, by some means
wherewith, herewith, therewith
wherewithal. how etc. (in what manner) Method [Path.]
through etc. (by the instrumentality of) Instrumentality
with the aid of, by the aid of etc. (assistance) Aid
by the agency of etc. Agency
Nouns
machinery, mechanism, engineering. instrument, organ, tool, implement, utensil, machine, engine, lathe, gin, mill
air engine, caloric engine, heat engine. gear
tackle, tackling, rig, rigging, apparatus, appliances
plant, materiel
harness, trappings, fittings, accouterments
barde
equipment, equipmentage
appointments, furniture, upholstery
chattels
paraphernalia etc. (belongings) Property . mechanical powers
lever, leverage
mechanical advantage
crow, crowbar
handspike, gavelock, jemmy, jimmy, arm, limb, wing
oar, paddle
pulley
wheel and axle
wheelwork, clockwork
wheels within wheels
pinion, crank, winch
cam
pedal
capstan etc. (lift) Elevation
wheel etc. (rotation) [Motion in a continued circle.] Rotation
inclined plane
wedge
screw
spring, mainspring
can hook, glut, heald, heddle, jenny, parbuckle, sprag, water wheel. handle, hilt, haft, shaft, heft, shank, blade, trigger, tiller, helm, treadle, key
turnscrew, screwdriver
knocker. hammer etc. (impulse) Impulse
edge tool etc. (cut) Sharpness
borer etc. Perforator
vice, teeth, c. (hold) Retention
nail, rope etc. (join) [Connecting medium.] Connection
peg etc. (hang) Pendency
support etc. Support
spoon etc. (vehicle) Vehicle
arms etc. Arms
oar etc. (navigation) [Locomotion by water, or air.] Navigation
cardiograph, recapper, snowplow, tenpenny, votograph.
Nouns
material, raw material, stuff, stock, staple
adobe, brown stone
chinking
clapboard
daubing
puncheon
shake
shingle, bricks and mortar
metal
stone
clay, brick crockery etc. Calefaction
compo, composition
concrete
reinforced concrete, cement
wood, ore, timber. materials
supplies, munition, fuel, grist, household stuff pabulum etc. (food) [Eating.] Food
ammunition etc. (arms) Arms
contingents
relay, reinforcement, reenforcement
baggage etc. (personal property) Property
means etc. Means
calico, cambric, cashmere.
Nouns
stock, fund, mine, vein, lode, quarry
spring
fount, fountain
well, wellspring
milch cow. stock in trade, supply
heap etc. (collection) Assemblage
treasure
reserve, corps de reserve, reserved fund, nest egg, savings, harvest, mow, vintage. store, accumulation, hoard, rick, stack
lumber
relay etc. (provision) Provision . storehouse, storeroom, storecloset
depository, depot, cache, repository, reservatory, repertory
repertorium
promptuary, warehouse, magazine
buttery, larder, spence
garner, granary
cannery, safe-deposit vault, stillroom
thesaurus
bank etc. (treasury) Treasury
armory
arsenal
dock
gallery, museum, conservatory
menagery, menagerie. reservoir, cistern, aljibar, tank, pond, mill pond
gasometer. budget, quiver, bandolier, portfolio
coffer etc. (receptacle) Receptacle . conservation
storing etc. v.
storage.
Verbs
store
put by, lay by, set by
stow away
set apart, lay apart
store treasure, hoard treasure, lay up, heap up, put up, garner up, save up
bank
cache
accumulate, amass, hoard, fund, garner, save. reserve
keep back, hold back
husband, husband one's resources. deposit
stow, stack, load
harvest
heap, collect etc. Assemblage
lay in store etc. Adj.
keep, file (papers)
lay in etc. (provide) Provision
preserve etc. Preservation .
Adjectives
stored etc. v.
in store, in reserve, in ordinary
spare, supernumerary.
Nouns
provision, supply
grist, grist for the mill
subvention etc. (aid) Aid
resources etc. (means) Means
groceries, grocery. providing etc. v.
purveyance
reinforcement, reenforcement
commissariat. provender etc. (food) [Eating.] Food
ensilage
viaticum. caterer, purveyor, commissary, quartermaster, manciple, feeder, batman, victualer, grocer, restaurateur
jackal, pelican
sutler etc. (merchant) Merchant . grocery shop, grocery store.
Verbs
provide
make provision, make due provision for
lay in, lay in a stock, lay in a store. supply, suppeditate
furnish
find, find one in
arm. cater, victual, provision, purvey, forage
beat up for
stock, stock with
make good, replenish
fill, fill up
recruit, feed. have in store, have in reserve
keep, keep by one, keep on foot, keep on hand
have to fall back upon
store etc. Store
provide against a rainy day etc. (economy) Economy .
Verbs
spend, expend, use, consume, swallow up, exhaust
impoverish
spill, drain, empty
disperse etc. Nonassemblage. Dispersion . cast away, fool away, muddle away, throw away, fling away, fritter away
burn the candle at both ends, waste
squander etc. Prodigality . waste its sweetness on the desert air" [Gray]
cast one's bread upon the waters, cast pearls before swine
employ a steam engine to crack a nut, waste powder and shot, break a butterfly on a wheel
labor in vain etc. (useless) Inutility
cut blocks with a razor, pour water into a sieve. leak etc. (run out) [Motion out of.] Egress
run to waste
ebb
melt away, run dry, dry up.
Adjectives
wasted etc. v.
at a low ebb. wasteful etc. (prodigal) Prodigality
penny wise and pound foolish.
Phrases
idly busy rolls their world away" [Goldsmith] .
Nouns
sufficiency, adequacy, enough, withal, satisfaction, competence
no less
Q.S. mediocrity etc. (average) Mean . fill
fullness etc. (completeness) Completeness
plenitude, plenty
abundance
copiousness etc. adj.
amplitude, galore, lots, profusion
full measure
good measure pressed down and running, over." luxuriance etc. (fertility) Productiveness
affluence etc. (wealth) Wealth
fat of the land
a land flowing with milk and honey
" cornucopia
horn of plenty, horn of Amalthaea
mine etc. (stock) Store . outpouring
flood etc. (great quantity) Greatness
tide etc. (river) [Water in motion.] River
repletion etc. (redundancy) Redundancy
satiety etc. Satiety .
Verbs
be sufficient etc. adj.
suffice, do, just do, satisfy, pass muster
have enough etc. n.
eat. one's fill, drink one's fill, have one's fill
roll in, swim in
wallow in etc. (superabundance) Redundancy
wanton. abound, exuberate, teem, flow, stream, rain, shower down
pour, pour in
swarm
bristle with
superabound. render sufficient etc. adj.
replenish etc. (fill) Completeness .
Adjectives
sufficient, enough, adequate, up to the mark, commensurate, competent, satisfactory, valid, tangible. measured
moderate etc. (temperate) Temperance . full, c. (complete) Completeness
ample
plenty, plentiful, plenteous
plenty as blackberries
copious, abundant
abounding etc. v.
replete, enough and to spare, flush
choke-full, chock-full
well-stocked, well-provided
liberal
unstinted, unstinting
stintless
without stint
unsparing, unmeasured
lavish etc. Redundancy
wholesale. rich
luxuriant etc. (fertile) Productiveness
affluent etc. (wealthy) Wealth
wantless
big with etc. (pregnant) Production . unexhausted, unwasted
exhaustless, inexhaustible.
Adverbs
sufficiently, amply etc. Adj.
full
in abundance etc. n.. with no sparing hand
to one's heart's content, ad libitum, without stint.
Phrases
cut and come again" [Crabbe]
Nouns
insufficiency
inadequacy, inadequateness
incompetence etc. (impotence) Impotence
deficiency etc. (incompleteness) Incompleteness
imperfection etc. Imperfection
shortcoming etc. [motion short of] Shortcoming
paucity
stint
scantiness etc. (smallness) Smallness
none to spare, bare subsistence. scarcity, dearth
want, need, lack, poverty, exigency
inanition, starvation, famine, drought. dole, mite, pittance
short allowance, short commons
half rations
banyan day. emptiness, poorness etc. adj.
depletion, vacancy, flaccidity
ebb tide
low water
a beggarly account of empty boxes" [Romeo and Juliet]
indigence etc. Poverty
insolvency etc. (nonpayment) Nonpayment .
Verbs
be insufficient etc. adj.
not suffice etc. Sufficiency
come short of etc. [motion short of] Shortcoming
run dry. want, lack, need, require
caret
be in want etc. (poor) Poverty , live from hand to mouth. render insufficient etc. Adj.
drain of resources, impoverish etc. (waste) Waste
stint etc. (begrudge) Parsimony
put on short allowance. do insufficiently etc. adv.
scotch the snake.
Adjectives
insufficient, inadequate
too little etc. Smallness
not enough etc. Sufficiency
unequal to
incompetent etc. (impotent) Impotence
weighed in the balance and found wanting
" perfunctory etc. (neglect) Neglect
deficient etc. (incomplete) Incompleteness
wanting, c. v.
imperfect etc. Imperfection
ill-furnished, ill-provided, ill-stored, ill-off. slack, at a low ebb
empty, vacant, bare
short of, out of, destitute of, devoid of, bereft of etc. Taking
denuded of
dry, drained. unprovided, unsupplied, unfurnished
unreplenished, unfed
unstored, untreasured
empty-handed. meager, poor, thin, scrimp, sparing, spare, stinted
starved, starving
halfstarved, famine-stricken, famished
jejune. scant etc. (small) Smallness
scarce
not to be had, not to be had for love or money, not to be had at any price
scurvy
stingy etc. Parsimony
at the end of one's tether
without resources etc. Means
in want etc. (poor) Poverty
in debt etc. Debt .
Adverbs
insufficiently etc. adj.
in default of, for want of
failing.
Nouns
redundancy, redundance
too much, too many
superabundance, superfluity, superfluence, saturation
nimiety, transcendency, exuberance, profuseness
profusion etc. (plenty) Sufficiency
repletion, enough in all conscience, lion's share
more than enough etc. Sufficiency
plethora, engorgement, congestion, load, surfeit, sickener
turgescence etc. (expansion) Expansion
overdose, overmeasure, oversupply, overflow
inundation etc. (water) [Water in motion.] River
avalanche. accumulation etc. (store) Store
heap etc. Assemblage
drug, drug in the market
glut
crowd
burden. excess
surplus, overplus
epact
margin
remainder etc. [Thing remaining.] Remainder
duplicate
surplusage, expletive
work of supererogation
bonus, bonanza. luxury
intemperance etc. Intemperance
extravagance etc. (prodigality) Prodigality
exorbitance, lavishment. pleonasm etc. (diffuseness) Diffuseness
too many irons in the fire
Verbs
superabound, overabound
know no bounds, swarm
meet one at every turn
creep with, crawl with, bristle with
overflow
run over, flow over, well over, brim over
run riot
overrun, overstock, overlay, overcharge, overdose, overfeed, overburden, overload, overdo, overwhelm, overshoot the mark etc. (go beyond) [Motion beyond] Transcursion
surcharge, supersaturate, gorge, glut, load, drench, whelm, inundate, deluge, flood
drug, drug the market
hepatize. choke, cloy, accloy, suffocate
pile up, lay on thick
impregnate with
lavish etc. (squander) Prodigality . send coals to Newcastle, carry coals to Newcastle, carry owls to Athens
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
kill the slain, gild refined gold, " gild the lily, " butter one's bread on both sides, put butter upon bacon
employ a steam engine to crack a nut etc. (waste) Waste . exaggerate etc. Exaggeration
wallow in roll in etc. (plenty) Sufficiency
remain on one's hands, hang heavy on hand, go a begging.
Adjectives
redundant
too much, too many
exuberant, inordinate, superabundant, excessive, overmuch, replete, profuse, lavish
prodigal etc. Prodigality
exorbitant
overweening
extravagant
overcharged etc. v.
supersaturated, drenched, overflowing
running over, running to waste, running down. crammed to overflowing, filled to overflowing
gorged, ready to burst
dropsical, turgid, plethoric
obese etc. Expansion . superfluous, unnecessary, needless, supervacaneous, uncalled for, to spare, in excess
over and above etc. (remainder) [Thing remaining.] Remainder
adscititious etc. (additional) Addition
supernumerary etc. (reserve) Store
on one's hands, spare, duplicate, supererogatory, expletive
Adverbs
over, too, over and above
overmuch, too much
too far
without measure, beyond measure, out of measure
with a to spare
over head and ears
up to one's eyes, up to one's ears
extra
beyond the mark etc. (transcursion) [Motion beyond] Transcursion
Phrases
it never rains but it pours
Nouns
importance, consequence, moment, prominence, consideration, mark, materialness. import, significance, concern
emphasis, interest. greatness etc. Greatness
superiority etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
notability etc. (repute) Repute
weight etc. (influence) Influence
value etc. (goodness) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
usefulness etc. Utility . gravity, seriousness, solemnity
no joke, no laughing matter
pressure, urgency, stress
matter of life and death. memorabilia, notabilia, great doings
red-letter day. great thing, great point
main chance, the be all and the end all" [Macbeth]
cardinal point
substance, gist etc. (essence) Intrinsicality
sum and substance, gravamen, head and front
important part, principal part, prominent part, essential part
half the battle
sine qua non
breath of one's nostrils etc. (life) Life
cream, salt, core, kernel, heart, nucleus
keynote, keystone
corner stone
trump card etc. (device) Plan
salient points. top sawyer, first fiddle, chief
triton among the minnows
'it' [U.S.] ."
Verbs
be important etc. adj. , be somebody, be something
import, signify, matter, boot, be an object
carry weight etc. (influence) Influence
make a figure etc. (repute) Repute
be in the ascendant, come to the front, lead the way, take the lead, play first fiddle, throw all else into the shade
lie at the root of
deserve notice, merit notice, be worthy of notice, be worthy of regard, be worthy of consideration. attach importance to, ascribe importance to, give importance to etc. n.
value, care for, set store upon, set store by
mark etc. Indication
mark with a white stone, underline
write in italics, put in italics, print in italics, print in capitals, print in large letters, put in large type, put in letters. of gold
accentuate, emphasize, lay stress on. make a fuss about, make a fuss over, make a stir about, make much ado about
make much ado of, make much of.
Adjectives
important
of importance etc. n.
momentous, material
to the point
not to be overlooked, not to be despised, not to be sneezed at
egregious
weighty etc. (influential) Influence
of note etc. (repute) Repute
notable, prominent, salient, signal
memorable, remarkable
unforgettable
worthy of remark, worthy of notice
never to be forgotten
stirring, eventful. grave, serious, earnest, noble, grand, solemn, impressive, commanding, imposing. urgent, pressing, critical, instant. paramount, essential, vital, all-absorbing, radical, cardinal, chief, main, prime, primary, principal, leading, capital, foremost, overruling
of vital importance etc. . in the front rank, first-rate
superior etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
considerable etc. (great) Greatness
marked etc. v.
rare etc. Infrequency . significant, telling, trenchant, emphatic, pregnant
Adverbs
materially etc. adj.
in the main
above all, par excellence, to crown all, to beat all.
Nouns
unimportance, insignificance, nothingness, immateriality. triviality, levity, frivolity
paltriness etc. adj.
poverty
smallness etc. Smallness
vanity etc. (uselessness) Inutility
matter of indifference etc. Indifference
no object. nothing, nothing to signify, nothing worth speaking of, nothing particular, nothing to boast of, nothing to speak of
small matter, no great matter, trifling matter etc. adj.
mere joke, mere nothing
hardly anything
scarcely anything
nonentity, small beer, cipher
no great shakes
child's play, kinderspiel. toy, plaything, popgun, paper pellet, gimcrack, gewgaw, bauble, trinket, bagatelle, Rickshaw, knickknack, whim-wham, trifle, trifles light as air
" yankee notions [U.S.] . trumpery, trash, rubbish, stuff, fatras, frippery
leather or prunello
" chaff, drug, froth bubble smoke, cobweb
weed
refuse etc. (inutility) Inutility
scum etc. (dirt) Uncleanness . joke, jest, snap of the fingers
fudge etc. (unmeaning) [Absence of meaning.] Unmeaningness
fiddlestick, fiddlestick end
pack of nonsense, mere farce. straw, pin, fig, button, rush
bulrush, feather, halfpenny, farthing, brass farthing, doit, peppercorn, jot, rap, pinch of snuff, old son
cent, mill, picayune, pistareen, red cent [U.S.] . minutiae, details, minor details, small fry
dust in the balance, feather in the scale, drop in the ocean, flea-bite, molehill. nine days' wonder
flash in the pan etc. (impotence) Impotence
much ado about nothing etc. (overestimation) Overestimation .
Verbs
be unimportant etc. adj.
not matter etc. Importance
go for nothing, matter nothing, signify nothing, matter little, matter little or nothing
not matter a straw etc. n.. make light of etc. (underestimate) Underestimation
catch at straws etc. (overestimate) Overestimation .
Adjectives
unimportant
of little account, of small account, of no account, of little importance, of no importance etc. Importance
immaterial
unessential, nonessential
indifferent. subordinate etc. (inferior) Inferiority
mediocre etc. (average) Mean
passable, fair, respectable, tolerable, commonplace
uneventful, mere, common
ordinary etc. (habitual) Habit [includes commonness due to frequency of occurrence]
inconsiderable, so-so, insignificant, inappreciable. trifling, trivial
slight, slender, light, flimsy, frothy, idle
puerile etc. (foolish) Imbecility. Folly
airy, shallow
weak etc. Weakness
powerless etc. Impotence
frivolous, petty, niggling
piddling, peddling
fribble, inane, ridiculous, farcical
finical, finikin
fiddle-faddle, fingle-fangle, namby-pamby, wishy-washy, milk and water. poor, paltry, pitiful
contemptible etc. (contempt) Contempt
sorry, mean, meager, shabby, miserable, wretched, vile, scrubby, scrannel, weedy, niggardly, scurvy, putid, beggarly, worthless, twopennyhalfpenny, cheap, trashy, catchpenny, gimcrack, trumpery
one-horse [U.S.] . not worth the pains, not worth while, not worth mentioning, not worth speaking of, not worth a thought, not worth a curse, not worth a straw etc. n.
beneath notice, unworthy of notice, beneath regard, unworthy of regard, beneath consideration, unworthy of consideration
vain etc. (useless) Inutility .
Adverbs
slightly etc. adj.
rather, somewhat, pretty well, tolerably. for aught one cares.
Int
no matter!, pish!, tush!, tut!, pshaw! , pugh!, pooh, pooh-pooh!, fudge!, bosh!, humbug!, fiddlestick, fiddlestick end! , fiddlededee!, never mind!, what signifies it, what boots it, what of it, what of that, what matter, what's the odds, a fig for', stuff!, nonsense!, stuff and nonsense
Phrases
it matters not, it does not signify
it is of no consequence, it is of no importance
Verbs
be useful etc. adj.
avail, serve
subserve etc. (be instrumental to) Instrumentality
conduce etc. (tend) Tendency
answer, serve one's turn, answer a purpose, serve a purpose. act a part etc. (action) Action
perform a function, discharge a function etc.
render a service, render good service, render yeoman's service
bestead, stand one in good stead be the making of
help etc. Aid . bear fruit etc. (produce) Production
bring grist to the mill
profit, remunerate
benefit etc. (do good) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
reap the benefit of etc. (be better for) Improvement . render useful etc. (use) Use .
Adjectives
useful
of use etc. n.
serviceable, proficuous, good for
subservient etc. (instrumental) Instrumentality
conducive etc. (tending) Tendency
subsidiary etc. (helping) Aid . advantageous etc. (beneficial) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
profitable, gainful, remunerative, worth one's salt
valuable
prolific etc. (productive) Productiveness . adequate
efficient, efficacious
effective, effectual
expedient etc. [Specific subservience.] Expedience
commodious, adaptable
of all work.
Nouns
inutility
uselessness etc. adj.
inefficacy, futility
ineptitude, inaptitude
unsubservience
inadequacy etc. (insufficiency) Insufficiency
inefficiency, c. (incompetence) Impotence
unskillfulness etc. Unskillfulness
disservice
unfruitfulness etc. (unproductiveness) .. Unproductiveness
labor in vain, labor lost, labor of Sisyphus
lost trouble, lost labor
work of Penelope
sleeveless errand, wild goose chase, mere farce. tautology etc. (repetition) Repetition
vanity, inanity, worthlessness, nugacity
waste paper, dead letter
blunt tool. litter, rubbish, junk, lumber, odds and ends, cast-off clothes
button top
shoddy
rags, orts, trash, refuse, sweepings, scourings, offscourings, waste, rubble, debris, detritus
stubble, leavings
broken meat
dregs etc. (dirt) Uncleanness
weeds, tares
rubbish heap, dust hole
rudera
Verbs
be useless etc. adj.
go a begging etc. (redundant) Redundancy
fail etc. Failure . seek after impossibilities, strive after impossibilities
use vain efforts, labor in vain, roll the stone of Sisyphus, beat the air, lash the waves, fish in the air, milk the ram, drop a bucket into an empty well, sow the sand
bay the moon
preach to the winds, speak to the winds
whistle jigs to a milestone
kick against the pricks
lock the stable door when the steed is stolen, lock the barn door after the horse is stolen etc. (too late) Untimeliness
hold a farthing candle to the sun
cast pearls before swine etc. (waste) Waste
carry coals to Newcastle etc. (redundancy) Redundancy
wash a blackamoor white etc. (impossible) Impossibility . render useless etc. adj.
dismantle, dismast, dismount, disqualify, disable
unrig
cripple, lame etc. (injure) Deterioration
spike guns, clip the wings
put out of gear.
Adjectives
useless, inutile, inefficacious, futile, unavailing, bootless
inoperative etc. Impotence
inadequate etc. (insufficient) Insufficiency
inservient, unsubservient
inept, inefficient etc. (impotent) Impotence
of no avail etc. (use) Utility
ineffectual etc. (failure) Failure
incompetent etc. (unskillful) Unskillfulness
stale, flat and unprofitable
" superfluous etc. (redundant) Redundancy
dispensable
thrown away etc. (wasted) Waste
abortive etc. (immature) Nonpreparation . worthless, valueless, priceless
unsalable
not worth a straw etc. (trifling) Unimportance , dear at any price. vain, empty, inane
gainless, profitless, fruitless
unserviceable, unprofitable
ill-spent
unproductive etc. Unproductiveness
effete, past work etc. (impaired) Deterioration
obsolete etc. (old) Oldness
fit for the dust hole
good for nothing
of no earthly use
not worth having, not worth powder and shot
leading to no end, uncalled for
unnecessary, unneeded.
Adverbs
uselessly etc. adj.
to little purpose, to no purpose, to little or no purpose.
Nouns
expedience, expediency
desirableness, desirability etc. adj.
fitness etc. (agreement) Agreement
utility etc. Utility
propriety
opportunism
advantage. high time etc. (occasion) Occasion .
Verbs
be expedient etc. adj.
suit etc. (agree) Agreement
befit
suit the time, befit the time, suit the season, befit the season, suit the occasion, befit the occasion. conform etc. Conformity .
Adjectives
expedient
desirable, advisable, acceptable
convenient
worth while, meet
fit, fitting
due, proper, eligible, seemly, becoming
befitting etc. v.
opportune etc. (in season) Occasion
in loco
suitable etc. (accordant) Agreement
applicable etc. (useful) Utility .
Adverbs
in the right place
conveniently etc. adj. .
Nouns
inexpedience, inexpediency
undesirableness, undesirability etc. adj.
discommodity, impropriety
unfitness etc. (disagreement) Disagreement
inutility etc. Inutility
disadvantage.
Verbs
be inexpedient etc. adj.
come amiss etc. (disagree) Disagreement
embarrass etc. (hinder) Hindrance
put to inconvenience
pay too dear for one's whistle.
Adjectives
inexpedient, undesirable
unadvisable, inadvisable
objectionable
inapt, ineligible, inadmissible, inconvenient
incommodious, discommodious
disadvantageous
inappropriate, unfit etc. (inconsonant) Disagreement . ill-contrived, ill-advised
unsatisfactory
unprofitable etc.
unsubservient etc. (useless) Inutility
inopportune etc. (unseasonable) Untimeliness
out of place, in the wrong place
improper, unseemly. clumsy, awkward
cumbrous, cumbersome
lumbering, unwieldy, hulky
unmanageable etc. (impracticable) Difficulty
impedient etc. (in the way) Hindrance . unnecessary etc. (redundant) Redundancy .
Nouns
goodness etc. adj.
excellence, merit
virtue etc. Virtue
value, worth, price. super-excellence, supereminence
superiority etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
perfection etc. Perfection
masterpiece, prime, flower, cream, elite, pick, A Existence , nonesuch, nonpareil, creme de la creme, flower of the flock, cock of the roost, salt of the earth
champion
prodigy. tidbit
gem, gem of the first water
bijou, precious stone, jewel, pearl, diamond, ruby, brilliant, treasure
good thing
one in a thousand. beneficence etc. Benevolence
good man etc. Good Man .
Verbs
be beneficial etc. adj.
produce good, do good etc. Good
profit etc. (be of use) Utility
benefit
confer a benefit etc. Good . be the making of, do a world of good, make a man of. produce a good effect
do a good turn, confer an obligation
improve etc. Improvement . do no harm, break no bones. be good etc. adj.
excel, transcend etc. (be superior) [Supremacy.] Superiority
bear away the bell. stand the proof, stand the test
pass muster, pass an examination. challenge comparison, vie, emulate, rival.
Adjectives
harmless, hurtless
unobnoxious, innocuous, innocent, inoffensive. beneficial, valuable, of value
serviceable etc. (useful) Utility
advantageous, edifying, profitable
salutary etc. (healthful) Salubrity . favorable
propitious etc. (hope-giving) Hope
fair. good, good as gold
excellent
better
superior etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
above par
nice, fine
genuine etc. (true) [Object of knowledge.] Truth
unparagoned, unparalleled etc. (supreme) [Supremacy.] Superiority
superlatively etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
good
bully [Slang] , crackajack [Slang] , giltedged
superfine, superexcellent
of the first water
first-rate, first-class
high-wrought, exquisite, very best, crack, prime, tiptop, capital, cardinal
standard etc. (perfect) Perfection
inimitable. admirable, estimable
praiseworthy etc. (approve) Approbation
pleasing etc. [Capability of giving pleasure; cause or source of pleasure.] Pleasurableness
precious, of great price
costly etc. (dear) Dearness
worth its weight in gold, worth a Jew's eye
priceless, invaluable, inestimable, precious as the apple of the eye. tolerable etc. (not very good) Imperfection
up to the mark, unexceptionable, unobjectionable
satisfactory, tidy. in good condition, in fair condition
fresh
sound etc. (perfect) Perfection .
Adverbs
beneficially etc. adj.
well etc. Good .
Phrases
long may such goodness live! " [Rogers]
the luxury of doing good" [Goldsmith] .
Verbs
be hurtful etc. adj.
cause evil, produce evil, inflict evil, work evil, do evil etc. Evil
damnify, endamage, hurt, harm
injure etc. (damage) Deterioration
pain etc. [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
trample upon, tread upon, bear hard upon, put upon
overburden
weigh down, weigh heavy on
victimize
run down
molest etc. [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
ill-use, ill-treat
buffet, bruise, scratch, maul
smite etc. (scourge) Punishment
do violence, do harm, do a mischief
stab, pierce, outrage. do mischief, make mischief
bring into trouble. destroy etc. [Nonproduction.] Destruction
Adjectives
hurtful, harmful, scathful, baneful, baleful
injurious, deleterious, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, mischievous, full of mischief, mischief-making, malefic, malignant, nocuous, noisome
prejudicial
disserviceable, disadvantageous
wide-wasting. unlucky, sinister
obnoxious
untoward, disastrous. oppressive, burdensome, onerous
malign etc. (malevolent) Malevolence . corrupting etc. (corrupt) etc. Deterioration
virulent, venomous, envenomed, corrosive
poisonous etc. (morbific) Insalubrity
deadly etc. (killing) [Destruction of life; violent death.] Killing
destructive etc. (destroying) [Nonproduction.] Destruction
inauspicious etc. [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
horrid, horrible
dire
rank, peccant, foul, fulsome
rotten, rotten at the core. vile, base, villainous
mean etc. (paltry) Unimportance
injured etc.
deteriorated etc. Deterioration
unsatisfactory, exceptionable indifferent
below par etc. (imperfect) Imperfection
illcontrived, ill-conditioned
wretched, sad, grievous, deplorable, lamentable
pitiful, pitiable, woeful etc. (painful) [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
depraved etc. Vice
shocking
reprehensible etc. (disapprove) Disapprobation . hateful, hateful as a toad
abominable, detestable, execrable, cursed, accursed, confounded
damned, damnable
infernal
diabolic etc. (malevolent) Malevolence . unadvisable etc. (inexpedient) Inexpedience
unprofitable etc. (useless) Inutility
incompetent etc. (unskillful) Unskillfulness
irremediable etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
Adverbs
badly etc. adj.
wrong, ill
to one's cost
where the shoe pinches.
Phrases
bad is the best: the worst come to the worst
wrongs unredressed or insults unavenged" [Wordsworth] .
Nouns
perfection
perfectness etc. adj.
indefectibility
impeccancy, impeccability. pink, beau ideal, phenix, paragon
pink of perfection, acme of perfection
philosopher's stone
chrysolite, Koh-i-noor. model, standard, pattern, mirror, admirable Crichton
trump, very prince of. masterpiece, superexcellence etc. (goodness) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
transcendence etc. (superiority) [Supremacy.] Superiority
Adjectives
perfect, faultless
indefective, indeficient, indefectible
immaculate, spotless, impeccable
free from imperfection etc. Imperfection
unblemished, uninjured etc. Deterioration
sound, sound as a roach
in perfect condition
scathless, intact, harmless
seaworthy etc. (safe) Utility
right as a trivet
consummate etc. (complete) Completeness
finished etc. Completion . best etc. (good) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
model, standard
inimitable, unparagoned, unparalleled etc. (supreme) [Supremacy.] Superiority
superhuman, divine
beyond all praise etc. (approbation) Approbation
Adverbs
to perfection
perfectly etc. adj.
clean, clean as a whistle.
Phrases
let us go on unto perfection" [Hebrews vi, Existence ]
the perfection of art is to conceal art" [Quintilian] .
Verbs
be imperfect etc. adj.
have a defect etc. n.
lie under a disadvantage
spring a leak. not pass muster, barely pass muster
fall short etc. [motion short of] Shortcoming
Adjectives
imperfect
not perfect etc. Perfection
deficient, defective
faulty, unsound, tainted
out of order, out of tune
cracked, leaky
sprung
warped etc. (distort) [Irregularity of form.] Distortion
lame
injured etc. (deteriorated) Deterioration
peccant etc. (bad) [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
frail etc. (weak) Weakness
inadequate etc. (insufficient) Insufficiency
crude etc. (unprepared) Nonpreparation
incomplete etc. Incompleteness
found wanting
below par
short-handed
below its full strength, under its full strength, below its full complement. indifferent, middling, ordinary, mediocre
average etc. Mean
so-so
coucicouci, milk and water
tolerable, fair, passable
pretty well, pretty good
rather good, moderately good
good
good enough, well enough, adequate
decent
not bad, not amiss
inobjectionable, unobjectionable, admissible, bearable, only better than nothing. secondary, inferior
second-rate, second-best
one-horse [U.S.] .
Adverbs
almost etc.
to a limited extent, rather etc. Smallness
pretty, moderately, passing
only, considering, all things considered, enough.
Nouns
cleanness, cleanliness etc. adj.
purity
cleaning etc. v.
purification, defecation etc. v.
purgation, lustration
detersion, abstersion
epuration, mundation
ablution, lavation, colature
disinfection etc. v.
drainage, sewerage. lavatory, laundry, washhouse
washerwoman, laundress, dhobi, laundryman, washerman
scavenger, dustman, sweep
white wings brush [U.S.]
broom, besom, mop, rake, shovel, sieve, riddle, screen, filter
blotter. napkin, cloth, maukin, malkin, handkerchief, towel, sudary
doyley, doily, duster, sponge, mop, swab. cover, drugget. wash, lotion, detergent, cathartic, purgative
purifier etc. v.
disinfectant
aperient
benzene, benzine benzol, benolin
bleaching powder, chloride of lime, dentifrice, deobstruent, laxative.
Verbs
be clean, render clean etc. adj.
clean, cleanse
mundify, rinse, wring, flush, full, wipe, mop, sponge, scour, swab, scrub, brush up. wash, lave, launder, buck
absterge, deterge
decrassify
clear, purify
depurate, despumate, defecate
purge, expurgate, elutriate [Chem] , lixiviate, edulcorate, clarify, refine, rack
filter, filtrate
drain, strain. disinfect, fumigate, ventilate, deodorize
whitewash
castrate, emasculate. sift, winnow, pick, weed, comb, rake, brush, sweep. rout out, clear out, sweep out etc.
make a clean sweep of.
Adjectives
clean, cleanly
pure
immaculate
spotless, stainless, taintless
trig
without a stain, unstained, unspotted, unsoiled, unsullied, untainted, uninfected
sweet, sweet as a nut. neat, spruce, tidy, trim, gimp, clean as a new penny, like a cat in pattens
cleaned etc. v.
kempt. abstergent, cathartic, cleansing, purifying.
Adverbs
neatly etc. adj.
clean as a whistle.
Nouns
uncleanness etc. adj.
impurity
immundity, immundicity
impurity etc. Impurity [of mind] . defilement, contamination etc. v.
defoedation
soilure, soiliness
abomination
leaven
taint, tainture
fetor etc. Fetor . decay
putrescence, putrefaction
corruption
mold, must, mildew, dry rot, mucor, rubigo. slovenry
slovenliness etc. adj.
squalor. dowdy, drab, slut, malkin, slattern, sloven, slammerkin, slammock, slummock, scrub, draggle-tail, mudlark, dust-man, sweep
beast. dirt, filth, soil, slop
dust, cobweb, flue
smoke, soot, smudge, smut, grit, grime, raff
sossle, sozzle. sordes, dregs, grounds, lees
argol
sediment, settlement heeltap
dross, drossiness
mother, precipitate, scoriae, ashes, cinders. recrement, slag
scum, froth. hogwash
ditchwater, dishwater, bilgewater
rinsings, cheeseparings
sweepings etc. (useless refuse) Inutility
offscourings, outscourings
off scum
residuum, sprue, clinker, draff
scurf, scurfiness
morphea
fur, furfur
dandruff, tartar. riffraff
vermin, louse, flea, bug, chinch. mud, mire, quagmire, alluvium, silt, sludge, slime, slush, slosh, sposh [U.S.] . spawn, offal, gurry [U.S.]
lientery
garbage, carrion
excreta etc. Excretion
slough, peccant humor, pus, matter, suppuration, lienteria
faeces, feces, excrement, ordure, dung, crap [Vulg.] , shit [Vulg.]
sewage, sewerage
muck
coprolite
guano, manure, compost. dunghill, colluvies, mixen, midden, bog, laystall, sink, privy, jakes
toilet, john, head
cess, cesspool
sump, sough, cloaca, latrines, drain, sewer, common sewer
Cloacina
dust hole. sty, pigsty, lair, den, Augean stable, sink of corruption
slum, rookery.
Verbs
be unclean, become unclean etc. adj.
rot, putrefy, ferment, fester, rankle, reek
stink etc. Fetor
mold, molder
go bad etc. adj. . render unclean etc. adj.
dirt, dirty
daub, blot, blur, smudge, smutch, soil, smoke, tarnish, slaver, spot, smear
smirch
begrease
dabble, drabble, draggle, daggle
spatter, slubber
besmear etc. , bemire, beslime, begrime, befoul
splash, stain, distain, maculate, sully, pollute, defile, debase, contaminate, taint, leaven
corrupt etc. (injure) Deterioration
cover with dust etc. n.
drabble in the mud
roil. wallow in the mire
slobber, slabber.
Adjectives
dirty, filthy, grimy
unclean, impure
soiled etc. v.
not to be handled with kid gloves
dusty, snuffy, smutty, sooty, smoky
thick, turbid, dreggy
slimy
mussy [U.S.] . slovenly, untidy, messy, uncleanly. [of people] unkempt, sluttish, dowdy, draggle-tailed
uncombed. unscoured, unswept, unwiped, unwashed, unstrained, unpurified
squalid
lutose, slammocky, slummocky, sozzly. nasty, coarse, foul, offensive, abominable, beastly, reeky, reechy
fetid etc. Fetor . [of rotting living matter] decayed, moldy, musty, mildewed, rusty, moth-eaten, mucid, rancid, weak, bad, gone bad, etercoral, lentiginous, touched, fusty, effete, reasty, rotten, corrupt, tainted, high, flyblown, maggoty
putrid, putrefactive, putrescent, putrefied
saprogenic, saprogenous
purulent, carious, peccant
fecal, feculent
stercoraceous, excrementitious
scurfy, scurvy, impetiginous
gory, bloody
rotting etc. v.
rotten as a pear, rotten as cheese. crapulous etc. (intemperate) Intemperance
gross etc. (impure in mind) Impurity
fimetarious, fimicolous.
Phrases
they that touch pitch will be defiled" [Much Ado About Nothing] .
Nouns
health, sanity
soundness etc. adj.
vigor
good health, perfect health, excellent health, rude health, robust health
Hygeia
incorruption, incorruptibility
good state of health, clean bill of health
eupepsia
euphoria, euphory
St. Anthony's fire.
Verbs
be in health etc. adj. . bloom, flourish. keep body and soul together, keep on one's legs
enjoy good health, enjoy a good state of health
have a clean bill of health. return to health
recover etc. Restoration
get better etc. (improve) Improvement
take a new lease of life, fresh lease of life
recruit
restore to health
cure etc. (restore) Restoration
tinker.
Adjectives
healthy, healthful
in health etc. n.
well, sound, hearty, hale, fresh, green, whole
florid, flush, hardy, stanch, staunch, brave, robust, vigorous, weatherproof. unscathed, uninjured, unmaimed, unmarred, untainted
sound of wind and limb, safe and sound. on one's legs
sound as a roach, sound as a bell
fresh as a daisy, fresh as a rose, fresh as April
hearty as a buck
in fine feather, in high feather
in good case, in full bloom
pretty bobbish, tolerably well, as well as can be expected. sanitary etc. (health-giving) Salubrity
sanatory etc. (remedial) Remedy .
Phrases
health that snuffs the morning air" [Grainger]
Nouns
disease
illness, sickness etc. adj.
ailing etc.
all the ills that flesh is heir to" [Hamlet]
morbidity, morbosity
infirmity, ailment, indisposition
complaint, disorder, malady
distemper, distemperature. visitation, attack, seizure, stroke, fit. delicacy, loss of health, invalidation, cachexy
cachexia [Med.] , atrophy, marasmus
indigestion, dyspepsia
decay etc. (deterioration) Deterioration
decline, consumption, palsy, paralysis, prostration. taint, pollution, infection, sepsis, septicity, infestation
epidemic, pandemic, endemic, epizootic
murrain, plague, pestilence, pox. sore, ulcer, abscess, fester, boil
pimple, wen etc. (swelling) Convexity
carbuncle, gathering, imposthume, peccant humor, issue
rot, canker, cold sore, fever sore
cancer, carcinoma, leukemia, neoplastic disease, malignancy, tumor
caries, mortification, corruption, gangrene, sphacelus, sphacelation, leprosy
eruption, rash, breaking out. fever, temperature, calenture
inflammation. ague, appendicitis
Asiatic cholera, spasmodic cholera
biliary calculus, kidney stone, black death, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague
blennorrhagia, blennorrhoea
blood poisoning, bloodstroke, bloody flux, brash
breakbone fever, dengue fever, malarial fever, Q-fever
heart attack, cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy [Med.]
hardening of the arteries, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis
bronchocele [Med.] , canker rash, cardialgia [Med.] , carditis [Med.] , endocarditis [Med.]
cholera, asphyxia
chlorosis, chorea, cynanche
enanthem, enanthema
erysipelas
exanthem, exanthema
gallstone, goiter, gonorrhea, green sickness
grip, grippe, influenza, flu
hay fever, heartburn, heaves, rupture, hernia, hemorrhoids, piles, herpes, itch, king's evil, lockjaw
measles, mumps, polio
necrosis, pertussis, phthisis, pneumonia, psora, pyaemia, pyrosis [Med.] , quinsy, rachitis, ringworm, rubeola, St. Vitus's dance, scabies, scarlatina, scarlet fever, scrofula, seasickness, struma, syntexis, tetanus, tetter, tonsillitis, tonsilitis, tracheocele [Med.] , trachoma, trismus [Med.] , varicella [Med.] , varicosis [Med.] , variola [Med.] , water qualm, whooping cough
yellow fever, yellow jack. fatal disease etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
dangerous illness, galloping consumption, churchyard cough
general breaking up, break up of the system. [Disease of mind] idiocy etc. Imbecility. Folly
insanity etc. Insanity . martyr to disease
cripple
the halt the lame and the blind
" valetudinary, valetudinarian
invalid, patient, case
sickroom, sick-chamber. [Science of disease] pathology, etiology, nosology. [Veterinary] anthrax, bighead
blackleg, blackquarter
cattle plague, glanders, mange, scrapie, milk sickness
heartworm, feline leukemia, roundworms
quarter-evil, quarter-ill
rinderpest. [disease-causing agents] virus, bacterium, bacteria. [types of viruses] DNA virus
RNA virus. [RNA viruses] rhinovirus
rhabdovirus
picornavirus. [DNA viruses] herpesvirus
cytomegalovirus, CMV
human immunodefficiency virus, HIV.
Verbs
be ill etc. adj.
ail, suffer, labor under, be affected with, complain of, have
droop, flag, languish, halt
sicken, peak, pine
gasp. keep one's bed
feign sickness etc. (falsehood) Falsehood . lay by, lay up
take a disease, catch a disease etc. n., catch an infection
break out.
Adjectives
diseased
ailing etc. v.
ill, ill of
taken ill, seized with
indisposed, unwell, sick, squeamish, poorly, seedy
affected with illness, afflicted with illness
laid up, confined, bedridden, invalided, in hospital, on the sick list
out of health, out of sorts
under the weather [U.S.]
valetudinary. unsound, unhealthy
sickly, morbid, morbose, healthless, infirm, chlorotic [Med.] , unbraced. drooping, flagging, lame, crippled, halting. morbid, tainted, vitiated, peccant, contaminated, poisoned, tabid, mangy, leprous, cankered
rotten, rotten to the core, rotten at the core
withered, palsied, paralytic
dyspeptic
luetic, pneumonic, pulmonic [Med.] , phthisic, rachitic
syntectic, syntectical
tabetic, varicose. touched in the wind, broken-winded, spavined, gasping
weakened etc. (weak) Weakness
decrepit
decayed etc. (deteriorated) Deterioration
incurable etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
in declining health
cranky
in a bad way, in danger, prostrate
moribund etc. (death) Death . morbific etc. Insalubrity
epidemic, endemic
zymotic.
Nouns
salubrity
healthiness etc. adj. . fine air, fine climate
eudiometer. [Preservation of health] hygiene
valetudinarian, valetudinarianism
sanitarian
sanitarium, sanitOrium.
Verbs
be salubrious etc. adj.
agree with
assimilate etc. Agreement .
Adjectives
salubrious, salutary, salutiferous
wholesome
healthy, healthful
sanitary, prophYlactic, benign, bracing, tonic, invigorating, good for, nutritious
hygeian, hygienic. innoxious, innocuous, innocent
harmless, uninjurious, uninfectious. sanative etc. (remedial) Remedy
restorative etc. (reinstate) Restoration
useful etc. Utility .
Nouns
insalubrity
unhealthiness etc. adj.
nonnaturals
plague spot
malaria etc. (poison) Bane
death in the pot, contagion
toxicity.
Adjectives
insalubrious
unhealthy, unwholesome
noxious, noisome
morbific, morbiferous
mephitic, septic, azotic, deleterious
pestilent, pestiferous, pestilential
virulent, venomous, envenomed
poisonous, toxic, toxiferous, teratogenic
narcotic. contagious, infectious, catching, taking, epidemic, zymotic
epizootic. innutritious, indigestible, ungenial
uncongenial etc. (disagreeing) Disagreement . deadly etc. (killing) [Destruction of life; violent death.] Killing
Nouns
improvement
amelioration, melioration
betterment
mend, amendment, emendation
mending etc. v.
advancement
advance etc. (progress) [Motion forward; progressive motion.] Progression
ascent etc. [Motion upwards] Ascent
promotion, preferment
elevation etc. Elevation
increase etc. Increase
cultivation, civilization
culture, march of intellect
menticulture
race-culture, eugenics. reform, reformation
revision, radical reform
second thoughts, correction, refinement, elaboration
purification etc. Cleanness
oxidation
repair etc. (restoration) Restoration
recovery etc. Restoration . revise, new edition. reformer, radical.
Verbs
improve
be better, become better, get better
mend, amend. advance etc. (progress) [Motion forward; progressive motion.] Progression
ascend etc. [Motion upwards] Ascent
increase etc. Increase
fructify, ripen, mature
pick up, come about, rally, take a favorable turn
turn over a new leaf, turn the corner
raise one's head, sow one's wild oats
recover etc. Restoration . be better etc. adj. , be improved by
turn to right account, turn to good account, turn to best account
profit by, reap the benefit of
make good use of, make capital out of
place to good account. render better, improve, mend, amend, better
ameliorate, meliorate
correct
decrassify. improve upon, refine upon
rectify
enrich, mellow, elaborate, fatten. promote, cultivate, advance, forward, enhance
bring forward, bring on
foster etc. Aid
invigorate etc. (strengthen) [Degree of power.] Strength
polish, cook, make the most of, set off to advantage
prune
repair etc. (restore) Restoration
put in order etc. (arrange) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
make corrections, make improvements etc. n.
doctor etc. (remedy) Remedy
purify, c. Cleanness . relieve, refresh, infuse new blood into, recruit. reform, remodel, reorganize
new model. view in a new light, think better of, appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober. palliate, mitigate
lessen an evil etc. Nonincrease, Decrease .
Adjectives
improving etc. v.
progressive, improved etc. v.
better, better off, better for
all the better for
better advised. reformatory, emendatory
reparatory etc. (restorative) Restoration
remedial etc. Remedy . corrigible, improvable
accultural.
Adverbs
on consideration, on reconsideration, on second thoughts, on better advice
Nouns
deterioration, debasement
wane, ebb
recession etc. [Motion from.] Recession
retrogradation etc. [Motion backwards.] Regression
decrease etc. Nonincrease, Decrease . degeneracy, degeneration, degenerateness
degradation
depravation, depravement
devolution
depravity etc. Vice
demoralization, retrogression
masochism. impairment, inquination, injury, damage, loss, detriment, delaceration, outrage, havoc, inroad, ravage, scath
perversion, prostitution, vitiation, discoloration, oxidation, pollution, defoedation, poisoning, venenation, leaven, contamination, canker, corruption, adulteration, alloy. decline, declension, declination
decadence, decadency
falling off etc. v.
caducity, decrepitude. decay, dilapidation, ravages of time, wear and tear
corrosion, erosion
moldiness, rottenness
moth and rust, dry rot, blight, marasmus, atrophy, collapse
disorganization
delabrement etc. (destruction) . [Nonproduction.] Destruction
aphid, Aphis, plant louse, puceron
vinefretter, vinegrub. wreck, mere wreck, honeycomb
jade, plug, rackabones [U.S.] , skate [U.S.]
tackey, tacky [U.S.] .
Verbs
be worse, be deteriorated, become worse, become deteriorated etc. Adj.
have seen better days, deteriorate, degenerate, fall off
wane etc. (decrease) Nonincrease, Decrease
ebb
retrograde etc. [Motion backwards.] Regression
go down etc. (sink) [Motion downwards] Descent
go downhill, go from bad to worse, go farther and fare worse
jump out of the frying pan into the fire. run to seed, go to seed, run to waste swale, sweal
lapse, be the worse for
sphacelate: break, break down
spring a leak, crack, start
shrivel etc. (contract) Contraction
fade, go off, wither, molder, rot, rankle, decay, go bad
go to decay, fall into decay
fall into the sear and yellow leaf, " rust, crumble, shake
totter, totter to its fall
perish etc. [Nonproduction.] Destruction
die etc. Death . [Render less good] deteriorate
weaken etc. Weakness
put back, set back
taint, infect, contaminate, poison, empoison, envenom, canker, corrupt, exulcerate, pollute, vitiate, inquinate
debase, embase
denaturalize, denature, leaven
deflower, debauch, defile, deprave, degrade
ulcerate
stain etc. (dirt) Uncleanness
discolor
alloy, adulterate, sophisticate, tamper with, prejudice. pervert, prostitute, demoralize, brutalize
render vicious etc. Vice . embitter, acerbate, exacerbate, aggravate. injure, impair, labefy, damage, harm, hurt, shend, scath, scathe, spoil, mar, despoil, dilapidate, waste
overrun
ravage
pillage etc. Stealing . wound, stab, pierce, maim, lame, surbate, cripple, hough, hamstring, hit between wind and water, scotch, mangle, mutilate, disfigure, blemish, deface, warp. blight, rot
corrode, erode
wear away, wear out
gnaw, gnaw at the root of
sap, mine, undermine, shake, sap the foundations of, break up
disorganize, dismantle, dismast
destroy etc. [Nonproduction.] Destructionetc. (aggrieve) [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
do one's worst
knock down
deal a blow to
play havoc with, play sad havoc with, play the mischief with, play the deuce with, play the very devil with, play havoc among, play sad havoc among, play the mischief among, play the deuce among, play the very devil among
decimate.
Adjectives
unimproved etc. (improve) etc. Improvement
deteriorated etc. v.
altered, altered for the worse
injured etc. v.
sprung
withering, spoiling etc. v.
on the wane, on the decline
tabid
degenerate
marescent
worse
the worse for, all the worse for
out of repair, out of tune
imperfect etc. Imperfection
the worse for wear
battered
weathered, weather-beaten
stale, passe, shaken, dilapidated, frayed, faded, wilted, shabby, secondhand, threadbare
worn, worn to a thread, worn to a shadow, worn to the stump, worn to rags
reduced, reduced to a skeleton
far gone
tacky [U.S.] . decayed etc. v.
moth-eaten, worm-eaten
mildewed, rusty, moldy, spotted, seedy, time-worn, moss-grown
discolored
effete, wasted, crumbling, moldering, rotten, cankered, blighted, tainted
depraved etc. (vicious) Vice
decrepid, decrepit
broke, busted, broken, out of commission, out of action, broken down
done, done for, done up
worn out, used up, finished
beyond saving, fit for the dust hole, fit for the wastepaper basket, past work etc. (useless) Inutility . at a low ebb, in a bad way, on one's last legs
undermined, deciduous
nodding to its fall etc. (destruction) [Nonproduction.] Destruction
tottering etc. (dangerous) Danger
past cure etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
fatigued etc. Fatigue
retrograde etc. (retrogressive) [Motion backwards.] Regression
deleterious etc. [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
Phrases
out of the frying pan into the fire
what a falling off was there! " [Hamlet] .
Nouns
restoration, restoral
reinstatement, replacement, rehabilitation, reestablishment, reconstitution, reconstruction
reproduction etc. Reproduction
renovation, renewal
revival, revivessence, reviviscence
refreshment etc. Refreshment
resuscitation, reanimation, revivification, reviction
Phenix
reorganization. renaissance, second youth, rejuvenescence, new birth
regeneration, regeneracy, regenerateness
palingenesis, reconversion. redress, retrieval, reclamation, recovery
convalescence
resumption, resumption
sanativeness. recurrence etc. (repetition) Repetition
recure, sanation
healing etc. v.
redintegration
rectification
instauration. repair, reparation, remanufacture
recruiting etc. v.
cicatrization
disinfection
tinkering. reaction
redemption etc. (deliverance) Deliverance
restitution etc. Restitution
relief etc. Relief . tinker, cobbler
vis medicatrix etc. (remedy) Remedy . curableness.
Verbs
return to the original state
recover, rally, revive
come come to, come round, come to oneself
pull through, weather the storm, be oneself again
get well, get round, get the better of, get over, get about
rise from one's ashes, rise from the grave
survive etc. (outlive) [Long duration.] Diuturnity
resume, reappear
come to, come to life again
live again, rise again. heal, skin over, cicatrize
right itself. restore, put back
reinstate, replace, reseat, rehabilitate, reestablish, reestate, reinstall. reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, reconstitute
reconvert
renew, renovate
regenerate
rejuvenate. redeem, reclaim, recover, retrieve
rescue etc. (deliver) Deliverance . redress, recure
cure, heal, remedy, doctor, physic, medicate
break of
bring round, set on one's legs. resuscitate, revive, reanimate, revivify, recall to life
reproduce etc. Reproduction
warm up
reinvigorate, refresh etc. Refreshment . make whole, redintegrate
recoup etc. Restitution
make good, make all square
rectify, correct
put right, put to rights, set right, set to rights, set straight
set up
put in order etc. (arrange) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
refit, recruit
fill up, fill up the ranks
reinforce. repair
put in repair, remanufacture, put in thorough repair, put in complete repair
retouch, refashion, botch, vamp, tinker, cobble
do up, patch up, touch up, plaster up, vamp up
darn, finedraw, heelpiece
stop a gap, stanch, staunch, caulk, calk, careen, splice, bind up wounds.
Adjectives
restored etc. v.
convalescent
in a fair way
none the worse
rejuvenated. restoring etc. v.
restorative, recuperative
sanative, reparative, sanatory, reparatory
curative, remedial. restorable, recoverable, sanable, remediable, retrievable, curable.
Nouns
relapse, lapse
falling back etc. v.
retrogradation etc. (retrogression) [Motion backwards.] Regression
deterioration etc. Deterioration . [Return to, or recurrence of a bad state] backsliding, recidivation
recidivism, recidivity
recrudescence.
Nouns
remedy, help, cure, redress
medicine, medicament
diagnosis, medical examination
medical treatment
surgery
preventive medicine. [medical devices] clinical thermometer, stethoscope, X-ray machine. anthelmintic [Med.]
antidote, antifebrile [Med.] , antipoison, counterpoison, antitoxin, antispasmodic
bracer, faith cure, placebo
helminthagogue, lithagogue, pick-meup, stimulant, tonic
vermifuge, prophylactic, corrective, restorative
sedative etc. Moderation
palliative
febrifuge
alterant, alterative
specific
antiseptic, emetic, analgesic, pain-killer, antitussive [Med.] , antiinflammatory [Med.] , antibiotic, antiviral [Med.] , antifungal [Med.] , carminative
Nepenthe, Mithridate. cure, treatment, regimen
radical cure, perfect cure, certain cure
sovereign remedy. examination, diagnosis, diagnostics
analysis, urinalysis, biopsy, radiology. medicine, physic, Galenicals, simples, drug, pharmaceutical, prescription, potion, draught, dose, pill, bolus, injection, infusion, drip, suppository, electuary
linctus, lincture
medicament
pharmacon. nostrum, receipt, recipe, prescription
catholicon, panacea, elixir, elixir vitae, philosopher's stone
balm, balsam, cordial, theriac, ptisan. agueweed, arnica, benzoin, bitartrate of potash, boneset, calomel, catnip, cinchona, cream of tartar, Epsom salts [Chem]
feverroot, feverwort
friar's balsam, Indian sage
ipecac, ipecacuanha
jonquil, mercurous chloride, Peruvian bark
quinine, quinquina
sassafras, yarrow. salve, ointment, cerate, oil, lenitive, lotion, cosmetic
plaster
epithem, embrocation, liniment, cataplasm, sinapism, arquebusade, traumatic, vulnerary, pepastic, poultice, collyrium, depilatory
emplastrum
eyewater, vesicant, vesicatory [Med.] . compress, pledget
bandage etc. (support) Support . treatment, medical treatment, regimen
dietary, dietetics
vis medicatrix
bloodletting, bleeding, venesection [Med.] , phlebotomy, cupping, sanguisae, leeches
operation, surgical operation
transfusion, infusion, intravenous infusion, catheter, feeding tube
prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin. pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics
pharmacopoeia, formulary
acology, therapeutics, posology
homeopathy, allopathy, heteropathy [Med.] , osteopathy, hydropathy [Med.]
cold water cure
dietetics
surgery, chirurgery [Med.] , chirurgy
healing art, leechcraft
orthopedics, orthopedy, orthopraxy
pediatrics
dentistry, midwifery, obstetrics, gynecology
tocology
sarcology. hospital, infirmary
pesthouse, lazarhouse
lazaretto
lock hospital
ambulance. dispensary
dispensatory, drug store, pharmacy, apothecary, druggist, chemist. Hotel des Invalides
sanatorium, spa, pump room, well
hospice
Red Cross. doctor, physician, surgeon
medical practitioner, general practitioner, specialist
medical attendant, apothecary, druggist
leech
osteopath, osteopathist
optometrist, ophthalmologist
internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist
epidemiologist [Med.] , public health specialist
dermatologist
podiatrist
witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist
Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen
midwife, oculist, aurist
operator
nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister
nurse's aide, candystriper
dresser
bonesetter
pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist.
Verbs
apply a remedy etc. n.
doctor, dose, physic, nurse, minister to, attend, dress the wounds, plaster
drain
prevent etc. Hindrance
relieve etc. Relief
palliate etc. Improvement
restore etc. Restoration
drench with physic
bleed, cup, let blood
manicure. operate, excise, cut out
incise.
Adjectives
remedial
restorative etc. Restoration
corrective, palliative, healing
sanatory, sanative
prophylactic, preventative, immunizing
salutiferous etc. (salutary) Salubrity
medical, medicinal
therapeutic, chirurgical [Med.] , epulotic, paregoric, tonic, corroborant, analeptic, balsamic, anodyne, hypnotic, neurotic, narcotic, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, emollient
depuratory
detersive, detergent
abstersive, disinfectant, febrifugal, alterative
traumatic, vulnerary. allopathic, heteropathic, homeopathic, hydropathic [Med.]
anthelmintic [Med.]
antifebrile [Med.] , antiluetic
aperient, chalybeate, deobstruent, depurative, laxative, roborant. dietetic, alimentary
nutritious, nutritive
peptic
alexipharmic, alexiteric
remediable, curable.
Phrases
the remedy is worse than the disease" [Dryden]
throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it" [Macbeth] .
Nouns
bane, curse
evil etc. Evil
hurtfulness etc. (badness) [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
painfulness etc. (cause of pain) [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
scourge etc. (punishment) [Instrument of punishment.] Scourge
white elephant. sting, fang, thorn, tang, bramble, brier, nettle. poison, toxin
teratogen
leaven, virus venom
arsenic
antimony, tartar emetic
strychnine, nicotine
miasma, miasm, mephitis, malaria, azote, sewer gas
pest. [poisonous substances, examples] Albany hemp, arsenious oxide, arsenious acid
bichloride of mercury
carbonic acid, carbonic gas
choke damp, corrosive sublimate, fire damp
hydrocyanic acid, cyanide, Prussic acid, hydrogen cyanide
marsh gas, ratsbane. [poisonous plants] hemlock, hellebore, nightshade, belladonna, henbane, aconite
banewort, bhang, ganja, hashish
Upas tree. [list of poisonous substances] Toxline (online) . rust, worm, helminth [Med.] , moth, moth and rust, fungus, mildew
dry rot
canker, cankerworm
cancer
torpedo
viper etc. (evil doer) [Maleficent being] Evil doer
demon etc. Demon . [Science of poisons] toxicology.
Nouns
safety, security, surety, impregnability
invulnerability, invulnerableness etc. adj.
danger past, danger over
storm blown over
coast clear
escape etc. Escape
means of escape
blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve
safeguard, palladium. guardianship, wardship, wardenship
tutelage, custody, safekeeping
preservation etc. Preservation
protection, auspices. safe-conduct, escort, convoy
guard, shield etc. (defense) Defense
guardian angel
tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint
genius loci. protector, guardian
warden, warder
preserver, custodian, chaperon, third person. watchdog, bandog
Cerberus
watchman, patrolman, policeman
cop [Slang] , dick [Slang] , fuzz [Slang] , smokey [Slang] , peeler [Slang] , zarp [Slang]
sentinel, sentry, scout etc. (warning) Warning
garrison
guardship. [Means of safety] refuge etc. , anchor etc. [Means of safety.] Refuge
precaution etc. (preparation) Preparation
quarantine
Verbs
be safe etc. adj.
keep one's head above water, tide over, save one's bacon
ride out the storm, weather the storm
light upon one's feet, land on one's feet
bear a charmed life
escape etc. Escape . make safe, render safe etc. Adj.
protect
take care of etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.]
preserve etc. Preservation
cover, screen, shelter, shroud, flank, ward
guard etc. (defend) Defense
secure etc. (restrain) Restraint
entrench, intrench, fence round etc. (circumscribe) Circumscription
house, nestle, ensconce
take charge of. escort, convoy
garrison
watch, mount guard, patrol. make assurance doubly sure etc. (caution) Caution
take up a loose thread
take precautions etc. (prepare for) Preparation
double reef topsails. seek safety
take shelter, find shelter etc. [Means of safety.] Refuge
Adjectives
safe, secure, sure
in safety, in security
on the safe side
under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing
under cover, under lock and key
out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way
unharmed, unscathed
on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water
unthreatened, unmolested
protected etc. v.
panoplied etc. (defended) Defense . snug, seaworthy
weatherproof, waterproof, fireproof. defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable
unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable
impregnable, imperdible
inexpugnable
Achillean. safe and sound etc. (preserved) Preservation
scathless etc. (perfect) Perfection
unhazarded
not dangerous etc. Danger . unthreatening, harmless
friendly (cooperative) Cooperation . protecting, protective etc. v.
guardian, tutelary
preservative etc. Preservation
trustworthy etc. Probity .
Nouns
danger, peril, insecurity, jeopardy, risk, hazard, venture, precariousness, slipperiness
instability etc. Changeableness
defenselessness etc. adj. , exposure etc. (liability) Liability
vulnerability
vulnerable point, heel of Achilles
forlorn hope etc. (hopelessness) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness[Dangerous course] leap in the dark etc. (rashness) Rashness
road to ruin, hairbreadth escape. cause for alarm
source of danger etc. [Source of danger.] Pitfall[Approach of danger] , breakers ahead
storm brewing
clouds in the horizon, clouds gathering
warning etc. Warning
alarm etc. [Indication of danger.] Alarm[Sense of danger] apprehension etc. Fear .
Verbs
be in danger etc. adj.
be exposed to danger, run into danger, incur danger, encounter danger etc. n.
run a risk
lay oneself open to etc. (liability) Liability
lean on a broken reed, trust to a broken reed
feel the ground sliding from under one, have to run for it
have the chances against one, have the odds against one, face long odds
be in deep trouble, be between a rock and a hard place. hang by a thread, totter
sleep on a volcano, stand on a volcano
sit on a barrel of gunpowder, live in a glass house. bring in danger, place in danger, put in danger, place in jeopardy, put in jeopardy etc. n.
endanger, expose to danger, imperil
jeopard, jeopardize
compromise
sail too near the wind etc. (rash) Rashness . adventure, risk, hazard, venture, stake, set at hazard
run the gauntlet etc. (dare) [Absence of fear.] Courage
engage in a forlorn hope. threaten danger etc. Threat
run one hard
lay a trap for etc. (deceive) Deception .
Adjectives
in danger etc. n.
endangered etc. v.
fraught with danger
dangerous, hazardous, perilous, parlous, periculous
unsafe, unprotected etc. (safe, protect) etc. Safety
insecure. untrustworthy
built upon.sand, on a sandy basis
wildcat. defenseless, fenceless, guardless, harborless
unshielded
vulnerable, expugnable, exposed
at bay
on the wrong side of the wall, on a lee shore, on the rocks. at stake, in question
precarious, critical, ticklish
slippery, slippy
hanging by a thread etc. v.
with a halter round one's neck
between the hammer and the anvil, between Scylla and Charybdis, between a rock and a hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between two fires
on the edge of a precipice, on the brink of a precipice, on the verge of a precipice, on the edge of a volcano
in the lion's den, on slippery ground, under fire
not out of the wood. unwarned, unadmonished, unadvised, unprepared etc. Nonpreparation
off one's guard etc. (inexpectant) Inexpectation . tottering
unstable, unsteady
shaky, top-heavy, tumbledown, ramshackle, crumbling, waterlogged
helpless, guideless
in a bad way
reduced to the last extremity, at the last extremity
trembling in the balance
nodding to its fall etc. (destruction) [Nonproduction.] Destructionetc. Threat
ominous, illomened
alarming etc. (fear) Fear
explosive. adventurous etc. (rash) Rashness , (bold) [Absence of fear.] Courage
Nouns
refuge, sanctuary, retreat, fastness
acropolis
keep, last resort
ward
prison etc. [Means of restraint.] Prison
asylum, ark, home, refuge for the destitute
almshouse
hiding place etc. (ambush) Ambush [Means of concealment] .
anchorage
breakwater, mole, port, haven
harbor, harbor of refuge
seaport
pier, jetty, embankment, quay. covert, cover, shelter, screen, lee wall, wing, shield, umbrella
barrier
dashboard, dasher [U.S.] . wall etc. (inclosure) Inclosure
fort etc. (defense) Defense . anchor, kedge
grapnel, grappling iron
sheet anchor, killick
mainstay
support etc. Support
cheek etc. Hindrance
ballast. jury mast
vent-peg
safety valve, blow-off valve
safety lamp
lightning rod, lightning conductor
safety belt, airbag, seat belt
antilock brakes, antiskid tires, snow tires. means of escape etc. (escape) Escape
lifeboat, lifejacket, life buoy, swimming belt, cork jacket
parachute, plank, steppingstone
emergency landing. safeguard etc. (protection) Safety .
Verbs
seek refuge, take refuge, find refuge etc. n.
seek safety, find safety etc. Safety
throw oneself into the arms of
break for taller timber [U.S.] . create a diversion.
Phrases
any port in a storm
valet anchora virtus.
Nouns
rocks, reefs, coral reef, sunken rocks, snags
sands, quicksands
syrt, syrtis
Goodwin sands, sandy foundation
slippery ground
breakers, shoals, shallows, bank, shelf, flat, lee shore, ironbound coast
rock ahead, breakers ahead. precipice
maelstrom, volcano
ambush etc. Ambush [Means of concealment] .
pitfall, trapdoor
trap etc. (snare) Deception . sword of Damocles
wolf at the door, snake in the grass, death in the pot
latency etc. Latency. Implication . ugly customer, dangerous person
firebrand, hornet's nest.
Nouns
warning, early warning, caution, caveat
notice etc. (information) Information
premonition, premonishment
prediction etc. Prediction
contraindication, lesson, dehortation
admonition, monition
alarm etc. [Indication of danger.] Alarm
fog-signal, foghorn
siren
monitor, warning voice, Cassandra, signs of the times, Mother Cary's chickens, stormy petrel, bird of ill omen, gathering clouds, clouds in the horizon, death watch. watchtower, beacon, signal post
lighthouse etc. (indication of locality) Indication . sentinel, sentry, watch, watchman
watch and ward
watchdog, bandog, housedog
patrol, patrolman, vedette, picket, bivouac, scout, spy, spial
undercover agent, mole, plainclothesman
advanced guard, rear guard
lookout. cautiousness etc. Caution . monitor, guard camera, radar, AWACS, spy satellite, spy-in-the-sky, UInexistence plane, spy plane.
Verbs
warn, caution
forewarn, prewarn
admonish, premonish
give notice, give warning, dehort
menace etc. (threaten) Threat
put on one's guard
sound the alarm etc. [Indication of danger.] Alarm
croak. beware, ware
take warning, take heed at one's peril
keep watch and ward etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.] .
Adjectives
warning etc. v.
premonitory, monitory, cautionary
admonitory, admonitive
sematic [Biol.] . warned, forewarned etc. v.
on one's guard etc. (careful) Care [Vigilance.] , (cautious) Caution .
Int
beware!, ware!, take care!, look out!, fore (golf) , mind what you are about!, take care what you are about!, mind!
Phrases
don't wake a sleeping cat
caveat actor
a word to the wise is sufficient
Nouns
alarm
alarum, larum, alarm bell, tocsin, alerts, beat of drum, sound of trumpet, note of alarm, hue and cry, fire cross, signal of distress
blue lights
war-cry, war-whoop
warning etc. Warning
fogsignal, foghorn
yellow flag
danger signal
red light, red flag
fire bell
police whistle. false alarm, cry of wolf
bug-bear, bugaboo.
Verbs
give the alarm, raise the alarm, sound the alarm, turn in the alarm, beat the alarm, give an alarm, raise an alarm, sound an alarm, turn in an alarm, beat an alarm etc. n.
alarm
warn etc. Warning
ring the tocsin
cry wolf.
Int
every man for himself! [Fr.Tr.]
Nouns
preservation
safe-keeping
conservation etc. (storage) Store
maintenance, support, susteritation, conservatism
vis conservatrix
salvation etc. (deliverance) Deliverance . [Means of preservation] prophylaxis
preserver, preservative, additive
antibiotics, antifungals [Med.] , biocide
hygiastics, hygiantics
cover, drugget
canning
ensilage
tinned goods, canned goods. [Superstitious remedies] snake oil, spider webs, cure-all
laetrile
charm etc. Spell .
Verbs
preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold
keep up, keep alive
refrigerate, keep on ice
not willingly let die
bank up
nurse
save, rescue
be safe, make safe etc. Safety
take care of etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.]
hold one's own
hold one's ground, stand one's ground etc. (resist) Resistance . embalm, cure, salt, pickle, season, kyanize, bottle, pot, tin, can
sterilize, pasteurize, radiate
dry, lyophilize [Chem] , freeze-dry, concentrate, evaporate
freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze
husband etc. (store) Store .
Adjectives
preserving etc. v.
conservative
prophylactic
preservatory, preservative
hygienic. preserved etc. v.
unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unsinged, unmarred
safe, safe and sound
intact, with a whole skin.
Verbs
escape, scape
make one's escape, effect one's escape, make good one's escape
break jail
get off, get clear off, get well out of
save one's bacon, save one's skin
weather the storm etc. (safe) Safety
escape scot-free. elude etc. , make off etc. (avoid) [Absence of pursuit.] Avoidance
march off etc. (go away) [Initial motion from.] Departure
give one the slip
slip through the hands, slip through the fingers
slip the collar, wriggle out of prison, break out, break loose, break loose from prison
break away, slip away, get away
find vent, find a hole to creep out of. disappear, vanish.
Adjectives
escaping, escaped etc. v.. stolen away, fled.
Phrases
the bird has flown the coop.
Nouns
deliverance, extrication, rescue
reprieve, reprieval
respite
liberation etc. Liberation
emancipation
redemption, salvation
riddance
gaol delivery
redeemableness.
Verbs
deliver, extricate, rescue, save, emancipate, redeem, ransom
bring off, bring through
get the wheel out of the rut, snatch from the jaws of death, come to the rescue
rid
retrieve etc. (restore) Restoration
be rid of, get rid of.
Adjectives
saved etc. v.. extricable, redeemable, rescuable.
Nouns
preparation
providing etc. v.
provision, providence
anticipation etc. (foresight) Foresight
precaution, preconcertation, predisposition
forecast etc. (plan) Plan
rehearsal, note of preparation. [Putting in order] arrangement etc. [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
clearance
adjustment etc. Agreement
tuning
equipment, outfit, accouterment, armament, array. ripening etc. v.
maturation, evolution
elaboration, concoction, digestion
gestation, batching, incubation, sitting. groundwork, first stone, cradle, stepping-stone
foundation, scaffold etc. (support) Support
scaffolding
inurement etc. (habit) Habit [includes commonness due to frequency of occurrence]
novitiate
cooking [Preparation of food] , cookery
brewing, culinary art
tilling, plowing, [Preparation of the soil] , sowing
semination, cultivation. [State of being prepared] preparedness, readiness, ripeness, mellowness
maturity
trainer
pioneer, trailblazer
sappers and miners, pavior, navvy
packer, stevedore
warming pan.
Verbs
prepare
get ready, make ready
make preparations, settle preliminaries, get up, sound the note of preparation. set in order, put in order etc. (arrange) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
forecast etc. (plan) Plan
prepare the ground, plow the ground, dress the ground
till the soil, cultivate the soil
predispose, sow the seed, lay a train, dig a mine
lay the groundwork, fix the groundwork, lay the basis, fix the basis, lay the foundations, fix the foundations
dig the foundations, erect the scaffolding
lay the first stone etc. (begin) Beginning . roughhew
cut out work
block out, hammer out
lick into shape etc. (form) Form . elaborate, mature, ripen, mellow, season, bring to maturity
nurture etc. (aid) Aid
hatch, cook, brew
temper, anneal, smelt
barbecue
infumate
maturate. equip, arm, man
fit-out, fit up
furnish, rig, dress, garnish, betrim, accouter, array, fettle, fledge
dress up, furbish up, brush up, vamp up
refurbish
sharpen one's tools, trim one's foils, set, prime, attune
whet the knife, whet the sword
wind up, screw up
adjust etc. (fit) [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
put in trim, put in train, put in gear, put in working order, put in tune, put in a groove for, put in harness
pack. train etc. (teach) Teaching
inure etc. (habituate) Habit [includes commonness due to frequency of occurrence]
breed
prepare for etc.
rehearse
make provision for
take steps, take measures, take precautions
provide, provide against
beat up for recruits
open the door to etc. (facilitate) Facility . set one's house in order, make all snug
clear the decks, clear for action
close one's ranks
shuffle the cards. prepare oneself
serve an apprenticeship etc. (learn) Learning
lay oneself out for, get into harness, gird up one's loins, buckle on one's armor, prime and load, shoulder arms, get the steam up, put the horses to. guard against, make sure against
forearm, make sure, prepare for the evil day, have a rod in pickle, provide against a rainy day, feather one's nest
lay in provisions etc. Provision
make investments
keep on foot. be prepared, be ready etc. adj.
hold oneself in readiness, keep one's powder dry
lie in wait for etc. (expect) Expectation
anticipate etc. (foresee) Foresight
Adjectives
preparing etc. v.
in preparation, in course of preparation, in agitation, in embryo, in hand, in train
afoot, afloat
on foot, on the stocks, on the anvil
under consideration etc. (plan) Plan
brewing, batching, forthcoming, brooding
in store for, in reserve. precautionary, provident
preparative, preparatory
provisional, inchoate, under revision
preliminary etc. (precedent) Precedence . prepared etc. v.
in readiness
ready, ready to one's band, ready made, ready cut and dried: made to one's hand, handy, on the table
in gear
in working order, in working gear
snug
in practice. ripe, mature, mellow
pukka
practiced etc. (skilled) Skill
labored, elaborate, highly-wrought, smelling of the lamp, worked up. in full feather, in best bib and tucker
in harness, at harness
in the saddle, in arms, in battle array, in war paint
up in arms
armed at all points, armed to the teeth, armed cap a pie
sword in hand
on the alert etc. (vigilant) Care [Vigilance.]
at one's post.
Adverbs
in preparation, in anticipation of
against, for
abroach.
Phrases
looking before and after" [Hamlet]
Nouns
non-preparation, absence of preparation, want of preparation
inculture, inconcoction, improvidence. immaturity, crudity
rawness etc. adj.
abortion
disqualification. [Absence of art] nature, state of nature
virgin soil, unweeded garden
neglect etc. Neglect . rough copy etc. (plan) Plan
germ etc. [Constant antecedent] . Cause
raw material etc. Materials . improvisation etc. (impulse) Impulse .
Verbs
be unprepared etc. adj.
want preparation, lack preparation
lie fallow
live from hand to mouth. [Render unprepared] dismantle etc. (render useless) Inutility
undress etc. Divestment . extemporize, improvise, ad lib.
Adjectives
unprepared etc. (prepare)
c.
Preparation
without preparation etc. Preparation
incomplete etc. Incompleteness
rudimental, embryonic, abortive
immature, unripe, kachcha, raw, green, crude
coarse
rough cast, rough hewn
in the rough
unhewn, unformed, unfashioned, unwrought, unlabored, unblown, uncooked, unboiled, unconcocted, unpolished. unhatched, unfledged, unnurtured, unlicked, untaught, uneducated, uncultivated, untrained, untutored, undrilled, unexercised
deckle-edged
precocious, premature
undigested, indigested
unmellowed, unseasoned, unleavened. unrehearsed, unscripted, extemporaneous, improvised, spontaneous, ad lib
unsown, untilled
natural, in a state of nature
undressed
in dishabille, disqualified
unfitted
ill-digested
unbegun, unready, unarranged, unorganized, unfurnished, unprovided, unequipped, untrimmed
out of gear, out of order
dismantled etc. v.. shiftless, improvident, unthrifty, thriftless, thoughtless, unguarded
happy-go-lucky
caught napping etc. (inexpectant) Inexpectation
unpremeditated etc. Impulse .
Nouns
essay, trial, endeavor, attempt
aim, struggle, venture, adventure, speculation, debut
probation etc. (experiment) Experiment .
Verbs
try, essay
experiment etc. Experiment
endeavor, strive
tempt, attempt, make an attempt
venture, adventure, speculate, take one's chance, tempt fortune
try one's fortune, try one's luck, try one's hand
use one's endeavor
feel one's way, grope one's way, pick one's way. try hard, push, make a bold push, use one's best endeavor
do one's best etc. (exertion) Exertion .
Adjectives
essaying etc. v.
experimental etc. Experiment
tentative, empirical, probationary.
Adverbs
experimentally etc. adj.
on trial, at a venture
by rule of thumb. if one may be so bold.
Nouns
undertaking
compact etc. Compact
adventure, venture
engagement etc. (promise) Promise
enterprise, emprise
pilgrimage
matter in hand etc. (business ) Business
move
first move etc. (beginning) Beginning .
Verbs
undertake
engage in, embark in
launch into, plunge into
volunteer
apprentice oneself to
engage etc. (promise) Promise
contract etc. Compact
take upon oneself, take upon one's shoulders
devote oneself to etc. (determination) Resolution . take up, take in hand
tackle
set about, go about
set to, fall to, set to work
launch forth
set up shop
put in hand, put in execution
set forward
break the neck of a business, be in, for
put one's hand to, put one's foot in
betake oneself to, turn one's hand to, go to do
begin one's etc. Beginning
broach one's, institute one's etc. (originate) [Constant antecedent] . Cause
put one's hand to the plow, lay one's hand to the plow, put one's shoulder to the wheel. have in hand etc. (business) Business
have many irons in the fire etc. (activity) Activity .
Adjectives
undertaking etc. v.
on the anvil etc. Business .
Nouns
use
employ, employment
exercise, exercitation
application, appliance
adhibition, disposal
consumption
agency etc. (physical) Agency
usufruct
usefulness etc. Utility
benefit
recourse, resort, avail. [Conversion to use] utilization, service, wear. [Way of using] usage.
Verbs
use, make use of, employ, put to use
put in action, put in operation, put in practice
set in motion, set to work. ply, work, wield, handle, manipulate
play, play off
exert, exercise, practice, avail oneself of, profit by, resort to, have recourse to, recur to, take betake oneself to
take up with, take advantage of
lay one's hands on, try. render useful etc. Utility
mold
turn to account, turn to use
convert to use, utilize
work up
call into play, bring into play
put into requisition
call forth, draw forth
press into service, enlist into the service
bring to bear upon, devote, dedicate, consecrate, apply, adhibit, dispose of
make a handle of, make a cat's-paw of. fall back upon, make a shift with
make the most of, make the best of. use up, swallow up
consume, absorb, expend
tax, task, wear, put to task.
Adjectives
in use
used etc. v.
well-worn, well-trodden. useful etc. Utility
subservient etc. (instrumental) Instrumentality .
Nouns
forbearance, abstinence
disuse
relinquishment etc. Relinquishment
desuetude etc. (want of habit) Desuetude
disusage.
Verbs
not use
do without, dispense with, let alone, not touch, forbear, abstain, spare, waive, neglect
keep back, reserve. lay up, lay by, lay on the shelf, keep on the shelf, lay up in ordinary
lay up in a napkin
shelve
set aside, put aside, lay aside
disuse, leave off, have done with
supersede
discard etc. (eject) [Motion out of, actively] Ejection
dismiss, give warning. throw aside etc. (relinquish) Relinquishment
make away with etc. (destroy) [Nonproduction.] Destruction
cast overboard, heave overboard, throw overboard
cast to the dogs, cast to the winds
dismantle etc. (Render useless) Inutility . lie unemployed, remain unemployed etc. adj.
Adjectives
not used etc. v.
unemployed, unapplied, undisposed of, unspent, unexercised, untouched, untrodden, unessayed, ungathered, unculled
uncalled for, not required. disused etc. v.
done with.
Nouns
misuse, misusage, misemployment, misapplication, misappropriation. abuse, profanation, prostitution, desecration
waste etc. Waste .
Verbs
misuse, misemploy, misapply, misappropriate. desecrate, abuse, profane, prostitute: waste etc. Waste
overtask, overtax, overwork: squander etc. Prodigality . cut blocks with a razor, employ a steam engine to crack a nut
catch at a straw.
Nouns
intent, intention, intentionality
purpose
project etc. Plan
undertaking etc. Undertaking
predetermination etc. Predetermination
design, ambition. contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal
study
look out. final cause
object, aim, end
the be all and the end all
" drift etc. (meaning) [Idea to be conveyed.] Meaning [Thing signified.]
tendency etc. Tendency
destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain [Mediev.]
prey, quarry, game. decision, determination, resolve
fixed set purpose, settled purpose
ultimatum
resolution etc. Resolution
wish etc. Desire
motive etc. Motive . [Study of final causes] teleology.
Verbs
intend, purpose, design, mean
have to
propose to oneself
harbor a design
have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in petto
have an eye to. bid for, labor for
be after, aspire after, endeavor after
be at, aim at, drive at, point at, level at, aspire at
take aim
set before oneself
study to. take upon oneself etc. (undertake) Undertaking
take into one's head
meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of
premeditate etc. Predetermination
compass, calculate
destine, destinate
propose. project etc. (plan) Plan
have a mind to etc. (be willing) Willingness
desire etc. Desire
pursue etc. [Purpose in action.] Pursuit
Adjectives
intended etc. v.
intentional, advised, express, determinate
prepense etc. Predetermination
bound for
intending etc. v.
minded
bent upon etc. (earnest) Resolution
at stake
on the anvil, on the tapis
in view, in prospect, in the breast of
in petto
teleological
Adverbs
intentionally etc. adj.
advisedly, wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design, studiously, pointedly
with intent etc. n.
deliberately etc. (with premeditation) Predetermination
with one's eyes open, in cold blood. for
with a view, with an eye to
in order to, in order that
to the end that, with the intent that
for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of. in pursuance of, pursuant to
to all intents and purposes.
Phrases
The road to hell is paved with good intentions" [Johnson]
Nouns
chance etc. [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
lot, fate etc. (necessity) Necessity
luck
good luck etc. (good) Good
mascot. speculation, venture, stake, game of chance
mere shot, random shot
blind bargain, leap in the dark
pig in a poke etc. (uncertainty) Uncertainty
fluke, potluck
faro bank
flyer [Slang]
limit. uncertainty
uncertainty principle, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. drawing lots
sortilegy, sortition
sortes, sortes Virgilianae
hazard, ante, chuck-a-luck, crack-loo [U.S.] , craps, faro, roulette, pitch and toss, chuck, farthing, cup tossing, heads or tails cross and pile, poker-dice
wager
bet, betting
gambling
the turf. gaming house, gambling house, betting house
bucket shop
gambling joint
totalizator, totalizer
hell
betting ring
dice, dice box. [person who takes chances] gambler, gamester
man of the turf
adventurer
dicer.
Verbs
chance etc. (hap) [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
stand a chance etc. (be possible) Possibility . toss up
cast lots, draw lots
leave to chance, trust to chance, leave to the chapter of accidents, trust to the chapter of accidents
tempt fortune
chance it, take one's chance, take a shot at it (attempt) Essay
run the risk, run the chance, incur the risk, incur the chance, encounter the risk, encounter the chance
stand the hazard of the die. speculate, try one's luck, set on a cast, raffle, put into a lottery, buy a pig in a poke, shuffle the cards. risk, venture, hazard, stake
ante
lay, lay a wager
make a bet, wager, bet, gamble, game, play for
play at chuck farthing.
Adjectives
fortuitous etc. [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
unintentional, unintended
accidental
not meant
undesigned, purposed
unpremeditated etc. Impulse
unforeseen, uncontemplated, never thought of. random, indiscriminate, promiscuous
undirected
aimless, driftless, designless, purposeless, causeless
without purpose. possible etc. Possibility . unforeseeable, unpredictable, chancy, risky, speculative, dicey.
Adverbs
randomly, by chance, fortuitously
unpredictably, unforeseeably
casually etc. [Absence of assignable cause.] Chance
unintentionally etc. adj.
by the way, incidentally
as it may happen
at random, at a venture, at haphazard.
Phrases
fearful concatenation of circumstances" [D. Webster]
fortuitous combination of circumstances" [Dickens]
the happy combination of fortuitous the happy combination of fortuitous circumstances" [Scott]
the fortuitous or casual concourse of atoms" [Bentley]
God does not play dice with the universe" [A. Einstein] .
Nouns
pursuit
pursuing etc. v.
prosecution
pursuance
enterprise etc. (undertaking) Undertaking
business etc. Business
adventure etc. (essay) Essay
quest etc. (search) Inquiry [Subject of Inquiry. Question]
scramble, hue and cry, game
hobby
still-hunt. chase, hunt, battue, race, steeple chase, hunting, coursing
venation, venery
fox chase
sport, sporting
shooting, angling, fishing, hawking
shikar (Geog loc:India) . pursuer
hunter, huntsman
shikari (Geog loc:India) , sportsman, Nimrod
hound etc. Animal .
Verbs
pursue, prosecute, follow
run after, make after, be after, hunt after, prowl after
shadow
carry on etc. (do) Action
engage in etc. (undertake) Undertaking
set about etc. (begin) Beginning
endeavor etc. Essay
court etc. (request) Request
seek etc. (search) Inquiry [Subject of Inquiry. Question]
aim at etc. (intention) Intention
follow the trail etc. (trace) Inquiry [Subject of Inquiry. Question]
fish for etc. (experiment) Experiment
press on etc. (haste) Haste
run a race etc. (velocity) Velocity . chase, give chase, course, dog, hunt, hound
tread on the heels, follow on the heels of, c. (sequence) [Going after.] Sequence
rush headlong etc. (violence) Violence , ride full tilt at, run full tilt at
make a leap at, jump at, snatch at run down
start game. tread a path
take a course, hold a course
shape one's steps, direct one's steps, bend one's steps, course
play a game
fight one's way, elbow one's way
follow up
take to, take up
go in for
ride one's hobby.
Adverbs
in pursuance of etc. (intention) Intention
after.
Verbs
abstain, refrain, spare, not attempt
not do etc. Inaction
maintain the even tenor of one's way. eschew, keep from, let alone, have nothing to do with
keep aloof keep off, stand aloof, stand off, hold aloof, hold off
take no part in, have no hand in. avoid, shun
steer clear of, keep clear of
fight shy of
keep one's distance, keep at a respectful distance
keep out of the way, get out of the way
evade, elude, turn away from
set one's face against etc. (oppose) Opposition
deny oneself. shrink back
hang back, hold back, draw back
recoil etc. Recoil
retire etc. (recede) [Motion from.] Recession
flinch, blink, blench, shy, shirk, dodge, parry, make way for, give place to. beat a retreat
turn tail, turn one's back
take to one's heels
runaway, run for one's life
cut and run
be off like a shot
fly, flee
fly away, flee away, run away from
take flight, take to flight
desert, elope
make off, scamper off, sneak off, shuffle off, sheer off
break away, tear oneself away, slip away, slink away, steel away, make away from, scamper away from, sneak away from, shuffle away from, sheer away from
slip cable, part company, turn one's heel
sneak out of, play truant, give one the go by, give leg bail, take French leave, slope, decamp, flit, bolt, abscond, levant, skedaddle, absquatulat [U.S.] , cut one's stick, walk one's chalks, show a light pair of heels, make oneself scarce
escape etc. Escape
go away etc. (depart) [Initial motion from.] Departure
abandon etc. Relinquishment
reject etc. Rejection . lead one a dance, lead one a pretty dance
throw off the scent, play at hide and seek.
Adjectives
unsought, unattempted, lest, in order to avoid.
avoiding etc. v.
neutral, shy of etc. (unwilling) Unwillingness
elusive, evasive
fugitive, runaway
shy, wild.
Int
forbear!, keep off, hands off!, every man for himself! [Fr.Tr.]
devil take the hindmost!
Phrases
things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme" [Paradise Lost] .
Verbs
relinquish, give up, abandon, desert, forsake, leave in the lurch
go back on
depart from, secede from, withdraw from
back out of
leave, quit, take leave of, bid a long farewell
vacate etc. (resign) Resignation . renounce etc. (abjure) Tergiversation
forego, have done with, drop
disuse etc. Disuse
discard etc. Relinquishment
wash one's hands of
drop all idea of. break off, leave off
desist
stop etc. (cease) [Change from action to rest.] Cessation
hold one's hand, stay one's hand
quit one's hold
give over, shut up shop. throw up the game, throw up the cards
give up the point, give up the argument
pass to the order of the day, move to the previous question.
Adjectives
unpursued
relinquished etc. v.
relinquishing etc. v..
Nouns
business, occupation, employment
pursuit etc. [Purpose in action.] Pursuit
what one is doing, what one is about
affair, concern, matter, case. matter in hand, irons in the fire
thing to do, agendum, task, work, job, chore [U.S.] , errand, commission, mission, charge, care
duty etc. Duty . part, role, cue
province, function, lookout, department, capacity, sphere, orb, field, line
walk, walk of life
beat, round, routine
race, career. office, place, post, chargeship, incumbency, living
situation, berth, employ
service etc. (servitude) Subjection
engagement
undertaking etc. Undertaking . vocation, calling, profession, cloth, faculty
industry, art
industrial arts
craft, mystery, handicraft
trade etc. (commerce) Barter . exercise
work etc. (action) Action
avocation
press of business etc. (activity) Activity .
Verbs
pass one's time in, employ one's time in, spend one's time in
employ oneself in, employ oneself upon
occupy oneself with, concern oneself with
make it one's business etc. n.
undertake etc. Undertaking
enter a profession
betake oneself to, turn one's hand to
have to do with etc. (do) Action . office, place, post, chargeship, incumbency, living
situation, berth, employ
service etc. (servitude) Subjection
engagement
undertaking etc. Undertaking . drive a trade
carry on a trade, do a trade, transact a trade, carry on business, do business, transact business etc. n.
keep a shop
ply one's task, ply one's trade
labor in one's vocation
pursue the even tenor of one's way
attend to business, attend to one's work. officiate, serve, act
act one's part, play one's part
do duty
serve the office of, discharge the office of, perform the office of, perform the duties of, perform the functions of
hold an office, fill an office, fill a place, fill a situation
hold a portfolio, hold a place, hold a situation. be about, be doing, be engaged in, be employed in, be occupied with, be at work on
have one's hands in, have in hand
have on one's hands, have on one's shoulders
bear the burden
have one's hands full etc. (activity) Activity . be in the hands of, be on the stocks, be on the anvil
pass through one's hands.
Adjectives
businesslike
workaday
professional
official, functional
busy etc. (actively employed) Activity
on hand, in hand, in one's hands
afoot
on foot, on the anvil
going on
acting.
Adverbs
in the course of business, all in one's day's work
professionally etc. Adj..
Phrases
a business with an income at its heels" [Cowper]
Nouns
plan, scheme, design, project
proposal, proposition, suggestion
resolution, motion
precaution etc. (provision) Preparation
deep-laid plan etc. (premeditated) Predetermination
system etc. (order) Order
organization etc. (arrangement) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
germ etc. (cause) [Constant antecedent] . Cause
rough cast, rough draft, draught copy
copy
proof, revise. drawing, scheme, schematic, graphic, chart, flow chart (representation) Representation . forecast, program, programme, prospectus
card
bill, protocol
order of the day, list of agenda
bill of fare etc. (food) [Eating.] Food
base of operations
platform, plank, slate [U.S.] , ticket [U.S.] . role
policy etc. (line of conduct) Conduct . contrivance, invention, expedient, receipt, nostrum, artifice, device
pipelaying [U.S.]
stratagem etc. (cunning) Cunning
trick etc. (deception) Deception
alternative, loophole
shift etc. (substitute) [Change of one thing for another.] Substitution
last shift etc. (necessity) Necessity . measure, step
stroke, stroke of policy
master stroke
trump card, court card
great gun
coup
clever stroke, bold stroke, good move, good hit, good stroke
bright thought, bright idea. intrigue, cabal, plot, conspiracy, complot, machination
subplot, underplot, counterplot. schemer, schemist, schematist
strategist, machinator
projector, artist, promoter, designer etc. v.
conspirator
intrigant etc. (cunning) Cunning .
Verbs
plan, scheme, design, frame, contrive, project, forecast, sketch
devise, invent etc. (imagine) Imagination
set one's wits to work etc. Imagination
spring a project
fall upon, hit upon
strike out, chalk out, cut out, lay out, map out
lay down a plan
shape out a course, mark out a course
predetermine etc. Predetermination
concert, preconcert, preestablish
prepare etc. Preparation
hatch, hatch a plot concoct
take steps, take measures. cast, recast, systematize, organize
arrange etc. [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
digest, mature. plot
counter-plot, counter-mine
dig a mine
lay a train
intrigue etc. (cunning) Cunning .
Adjectives
planned etc. v.
strategic, strategical
planning etc. v.
prepared, in course of preparation etc. Preparation
under consideration
on the tapis, on the carpet, on the floor.
Nouns
method, way, manner, wise, gait, form, mode, fashion, tone, guise
modus operandi, MO
procedure etc. (line of conduct) Conduct . path, road, route, course
line of way, line of road
trajectory, orbit, track, beat, tack. steps
stair, staircase
flight of stairs, ladder, stile
perron. bridge, footbridge, viaduct, pontoon, steppingstone, plank, gangway
drawbridge
pass, ford, ferry, tunnel
pipe etc. Opening . door
gateway etc. (opening) Opening
channel, passage, avenue, means of access, approach, adit
artery, lane, loan [Scot.] , alley, aisle, lobby, corridor
back-door, back-stairs
secret passage
covert way
vennel. roadway, pathway, stairway
express
thoroughfare
highway
turnpike, freeway, royal road, coach road
broad highway, King's highway, Queen's highway
beaten track, beaten path
horse road, bridle road, bridle track, bridle path
walk, trottoir, footpath, pavement, flags, sidewalk
crossroad, byroad, bypath, byway
cut
short cut etc. (mid-course) Mid-course
carrefour
private road, occupation road
highways and byways
railroad, railway, tram road, tramway
towpath
causeway
canal etc. (conduit) [Channel for the passage of water.] Conduit
street etc. (abode) [Place of habitation, or resort.] Abode
speedway. adv.. how
in what way, in what manner
by what mode
so, in this way, after this fashion. one way or another, anyhow
somehow or other etc. (instrumentality) Instrumentality
by way of
via
on the high road to.
Nouns
middle course, midcourse
mean etc. Mean
middle etc. Middle
golden mean, straight course, straight path
short cut, cross cut
great circle sailing. neutrality
half measure, half and half measures
compromise.
Verbs
keep in a middle course, preserve a middle course, preserve an even course, go straight etc. (direct) Direction . go halfway, compromise, make a compromise.
Verbs
perform a circuit
go round about, go out of one's way
make a detour
meander etc. (deviate) Deviation . lead a pretty dance
beat about the bush
make two bites of a cherry.
Adjectives
circuitous, indirect, roundabout
zigzag etc. (deviating) Deviation
backhanded.
Adverbs
by a side wind, by an indirect course
in a roundabout way
from pillar to post.
Nouns
requirement, need, wants, necessities
necessaries, necessaries of life
stress, exigency, pinch, sine qua non, matter of necessity
case of need, case of life or death. needfulness, essentiality, necessity, indispensability, urgency. requisition etc. (request) Request , (exaction) Command
run upon
demand, call for. charge, claim, command, injunction, mandate, order, precept. desideratum etc. (desire) Desire
want etc. (deficiency) Insufficiency .
Verbs
require, need, want, have occasion for
not be able to do without, not be able to dispense with
prerequire. render necessary, necessitate, create a, necessity for, call for, put in requisition
make a requisition etc. (ask for) Request , (demand) Command . stand in need of
lack etc. Insufficiency
desiderate
desire etc. Desire
be necessary etc. Adj.
Adjectives
required etc. v.
requisite, needful, necessary, imperative, essential, indispensable, prerequisite
called for
in demand, in request. urgent, exigent, pressing, instant, crying, absorbing. in want of
destitute of etc. Insufficiency .
Phrases
there is no time to lose
it cannot be spared, it cannot be dispensed with
Nouns
instrumentality
aid etc. Aid
subservience, subserviency
mediation, intervention, medium, intermedium, vehicle, hand
agency etc. Agency . minister, handmaid
midwife, obstetrician
gobetween
cat's-paw
stepping-stone. opener etc. Opening
key
master key, passkey, latchkey
open sesame
" passport, passe-partout, safe-conduct, password. instrument etc. Instrument
expedient etc. (plan) Plan
means etc. Means .
Verbs
subserve, minister, mediate, intervene
be instrumental etc. adj.
pander to
officiate
tend.
Adjectives
instrumental
useful etc. Utility
ministerial, subservient, mediatorial
intermediate, intervening
conducive.
Adverbs
through, by, per
whereby, thereby, hereby
by the agency of etc. Agency
by dint of
by virtue of, in virtue of
through the medium of etc. n.
along with
on the shoulders of
by means of etc. Means
by the aid of, by fair means or foul
somehow, somehow or other
by hook or by crook.
Nouns
means, resources, wherewithal, ways and means
capital etc. (money) Money
revenue
stock in trade etc. Store
provision etc. Provision
a shot in the locker
appliances etc. (machinery) Instrument
means and appliances
conveniences
cards to play
expedients etc. (measures) Plan
two strings to one's bow
sheet anchor etc. (safety) [Means of safety.] Refuge
aid etc. Aid
medium etc. Instrumentality .
Verbs
find means, have means, possess means etc. n..
Adverbs
by means of, with
by what means, by all means, by any means, by some means
wherewith, herewith, therewith
wherewithal. how etc. (in what manner) Method [Path.]
through etc. (by the instrumentality of) Instrumentality
with the aid of, by the aid of etc. (assistance) Aid
by the agency of etc. Agency
Nouns
machinery, mechanism, engineering. instrument, organ, tool, implement, utensil, machine, engine, lathe, gin, mill
air engine, caloric engine, heat engine. gear
tackle, tackling, rig, rigging, apparatus, appliances
plant, materiel
harness, trappings, fittings, accouterments
barde
equipment, equipmentage
appointments, furniture, upholstery
chattels
paraphernalia etc. (belongings) Property . mechanical powers
lever, leverage
mechanical advantage
crow, crowbar
handspike, gavelock, jemmy, jimmy, arm, limb, wing
oar, paddle
pulley
wheel and axle
wheelwork, clockwork
wheels within wheels
pinion, crank, winch
cam
pedal
capstan etc. (lift) Elevation
wheel etc. (rotation) [Motion in a continued circle.] Rotation
inclined plane
wedge
screw
spring, mainspring
can hook, glut, heald, heddle, jenny, parbuckle, sprag, water wheel. handle, hilt, haft, shaft, heft, shank, blade, trigger, tiller, helm, treadle, key
turnscrew, screwdriver
knocker. hammer etc. (impulse) Impulse
edge tool etc. (cut) Sharpness
borer etc. Perforator
vice, teeth, c. (hold) Retention
nail, rope etc. (join) [Connecting medium.] Connection
peg etc. (hang) Pendency
support etc. Support
spoon etc. (vehicle) Vehicle
arms etc. Arms
oar etc. (navigation) [Locomotion by water, or air.] Navigation
cardiograph, recapper, snowplow, tenpenny, votograph.
Nouns
material, raw material, stuff, stock, staple
adobe, brown stone
chinking
clapboard
daubing
puncheon
shake
shingle, bricks and mortar
metal
stone
clay, brick crockery etc. Calefaction
compo, composition
concrete
reinforced concrete, cement
wood, ore, timber. materials
supplies, munition, fuel, grist, household stuff pabulum etc. (food) [Eating.] Food
ammunition etc. (arms) Arms
contingents
relay, reinforcement, reenforcement
baggage etc. (personal property) Property
means etc. Means
calico, cambric, cashmere.
Nouns
stock, fund, mine, vein, lode, quarry
spring
fount, fountain
well, wellspring
milch cow. stock in trade, supply
heap etc. (collection) Assemblage
treasure
reserve, corps de reserve, reserved fund, nest egg, savings, harvest, mow, vintage. store, accumulation, hoard, rick, stack
lumber
relay etc. (provision) Provision . storehouse, storeroom, storecloset
depository, depot, cache, repository, reservatory, repertory
repertorium
promptuary, warehouse, magazine
buttery, larder, spence
garner, granary
cannery, safe-deposit vault, stillroom
thesaurus
bank etc. (treasury) Treasury
armory
arsenal
dock
gallery, museum, conservatory
menagery, menagerie. reservoir, cistern, aljibar, tank, pond, mill pond
gasometer. budget, quiver, bandolier, portfolio
coffer etc. (receptacle) Receptacle . conservation
storing etc. v.
storage.
Verbs
store
put by, lay by, set by
stow away
set apart, lay apart
store treasure, hoard treasure, lay up, heap up, put up, garner up, save up
bank
cache
accumulate, amass, hoard, fund, garner, save. reserve
keep back, hold back
husband, husband one's resources. deposit
stow, stack, load
harvest
heap, collect etc. Assemblage
lay in store etc. Adj.
keep, file (papers)
lay in etc. (provide) Provision
preserve etc. Preservation .
Adjectives
stored etc. v.
in store, in reserve, in ordinary
spare, supernumerary.
Nouns
provision, supply
grist, grist for the mill
subvention etc. (aid) Aid
resources etc. (means) Means
groceries, grocery. providing etc. v.
purveyance
reinforcement, reenforcement
commissariat. provender etc. (food) [Eating.] Food
ensilage
viaticum. caterer, purveyor, commissary, quartermaster, manciple, feeder, batman, victualer, grocer, restaurateur
jackal, pelican
sutler etc. (merchant) Merchant . grocery shop, grocery store.
Verbs
provide
make provision, make due provision for
lay in, lay in a stock, lay in a store. supply, suppeditate
furnish
find, find one in
arm. cater, victual, provision, purvey, forage
beat up for
stock, stock with
make good, replenish
fill, fill up
recruit, feed. have in store, have in reserve
keep, keep by one, keep on foot, keep on hand
have to fall back upon
store etc. Store
provide against a rainy day etc. (economy) Economy .
Verbs
spend, expend, use, consume, swallow up, exhaust
impoverish
spill, drain, empty
disperse etc. Nonassemblage. Dispersion . cast away, fool away, muddle away, throw away, fling away, fritter away
burn the candle at both ends, waste
squander etc. Prodigality . waste its sweetness on the desert air" [Gray]
cast one's bread upon the waters, cast pearls before swine
employ a steam engine to crack a nut, waste powder and shot, break a butterfly on a wheel
labor in vain etc. (useless) Inutility
cut blocks with a razor, pour water into a sieve. leak etc. (run out) [Motion out of.] Egress
run to waste
ebb
melt away, run dry, dry up.
Adjectives
wasted etc. v.
at a low ebb. wasteful etc. (prodigal) Prodigality
penny wise and pound foolish.
Phrases
idly busy rolls their world away" [Goldsmith] .
Nouns
sufficiency, adequacy, enough, withal, satisfaction, competence
no less
Q.S. mediocrity etc. (average) Mean . fill
fullness etc. (completeness) Completeness
plenitude, plenty
abundance
copiousness etc. adj.
amplitude, galore, lots, profusion
full measure
good measure pressed down and running, over." luxuriance etc. (fertility) Productiveness
affluence etc. (wealth) Wealth
fat of the land
a land flowing with milk and honey
" cornucopia
horn of plenty, horn of Amalthaea
mine etc. (stock) Store . outpouring
flood etc. (great quantity) Greatness
tide etc. (river) [Water in motion.] River
repletion etc. (redundancy) Redundancy
satiety etc. Satiety .
Verbs
be sufficient etc. adj.
suffice, do, just do, satisfy, pass muster
have enough etc. n.
eat. one's fill, drink one's fill, have one's fill
roll in, swim in
wallow in etc. (superabundance) Redundancy
wanton. abound, exuberate, teem, flow, stream, rain, shower down
pour, pour in
swarm
bristle with
superabound. render sufficient etc. adj.
replenish etc. (fill) Completeness .
Adjectives
sufficient, enough, adequate, up to the mark, commensurate, competent, satisfactory, valid, tangible. measured
moderate etc. (temperate) Temperance . full, c. (complete) Completeness
ample
plenty, plentiful, plenteous
plenty as blackberries
copious, abundant
abounding etc. v.
replete, enough and to spare, flush
choke-full, chock-full
well-stocked, well-provided
liberal
unstinted, unstinting
stintless
without stint
unsparing, unmeasured
lavish etc. Redundancy
wholesale. rich
luxuriant etc. (fertile) Productiveness
affluent etc. (wealthy) Wealth
wantless
big with etc. (pregnant) Production . unexhausted, unwasted
exhaustless, inexhaustible.
Adverbs
sufficiently, amply etc. Adj.
full
in abundance etc. n.. with no sparing hand
to one's heart's content, ad libitum, without stint.
Phrases
cut and come again" [Crabbe]
Nouns
insufficiency
inadequacy, inadequateness
incompetence etc. (impotence) Impotence
deficiency etc. (incompleteness) Incompleteness
imperfection etc. Imperfection
shortcoming etc. [motion short of] Shortcoming
paucity
stint
scantiness etc. (smallness) Smallness
none to spare, bare subsistence. scarcity, dearth
want, need, lack, poverty, exigency
inanition, starvation, famine, drought. dole, mite, pittance
short allowance, short commons
half rations
banyan day. emptiness, poorness etc. adj.
depletion, vacancy, flaccidity
ebb tide
low water
a beggarly account of empty boxes" [Romeo and Juliet]
indigence etc. Poverty
insolvency etc. (nonpayment) Nonpayment .
Verbs
be insufficient etc. adj.
not suffice etc. Sufficiency
come short of etc. [motion short of] Shortcoming
run dry. want, lack, need, require
caret
be in want etc. (poor) Poverty , live from hand to mouth. render insufficient etc. Adj.
drain of resources, impoverish etc. (waste) Waste
stint etc. (begrudge) Parsimony
put on short allowance. do insufficiently etc. adv.
scotch the snake.
Adjectives
insufficient, inadequate
too little etc. Smallness
not enough etc. Sufficiency
unequal to
incompetent etc. (impotent) Impotence
weighed in the balance and found wanting
" perfunctory etc. (neglect) Neglect
deficient etc. (incomplete) Incompleteness
wanting, c. v.
imperfect etc. Imperfection
ill-furnished, ill-provided, ill-stored, ill-off. slack, at a low ebb
empty, vacant, bare
short of, out of, destitute of, devoid of, bereft of etc. Taking
denuded of
dry, drained. unprovided, unsupplied, unfurnished
unreplenished, unfed
unstored, untreasured
empty-handed. meager, poor, thin, scrimp, sparing, spare, stinted
starved, starving
halfstarved, famine-stricken, famished
jejune. scant etc. (small) Smallness
scarce
not to be had, not to be had for love or money, not to be had at any price
scurvy
stingy etc. Parsimony
at the end of one's tether
without resources etc. Means
in want etc. (poor) Poverty
in debt etc. Debt .
Adverbs
insufficiently etc. adj.
in default of, for want of
failing.
Nouns
redundancy, redundance
too much, too many
superabundance, superfluity, superfluence, saturation
nimiety, transcendency, exuberance, profuseness
profusion etc. (plenty) Sufficiency
repletion, enough in all conscience, lion's share
more than enough etc. Sufficiency
plethora, engorgement, congestion, load, surfeit, sickener
turgescence etc. (expansion) Expansion
overdose, overmeasure, oversupply, overflow
inundation etc. (water) [Water in motion.] River
avalanche. accumulation etc. (store) Store
heap etc. Assemblage
drug, drug in the market
glut
crowd
burden. excess
surplus, overplus
epact
margin
remainder etc. [Thing remaining.] Remainder
duplicate
surplusage, expletive
work of supererogation
bonus, bonanza. luxury
intemperance etc. Intemperance
extravagance etc. (prodigality) Prodigality
exorbitance, lavishment. pleonasm etc. (diffuseness) Diffuseness
too many irons in the fire
Verbs
superabound, overabound
know no bounds, swarm
meet one at every turn
creep with, crawl with, bristle with
overflow
run over, flow over, well over, brim over
run riot
overrun, overstock, overlay, overcharge, overdose, overfeed, overburden, overload, overdo, overwhelm, overshoot the mark etc. (go beyond) [Motion beyond] Transcursion
surcharge, supersaturate, gorge, glut, load, drench, whelm, inundate, deluge, flood
drug, drug the market
hepatize. choke, cloy, accloy, suffocate
pile up, lay on thick
impregnate with
lavish etc. (squander) Prodigality . send coals to Newcastle, carry coals to Newcastle, carry owls to Athens
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
kill the slain, gild refined gold, " gild the lily, " butter one's bread on both sides, put butter upon bacon
employ a steam engine to crack a nut etc. (waste) Waste . exaggerate etc. Exaggeration
wallow in roll in etc. (plenty) Sufficiency
remain on one's hands, hang heavy on hand, go a begging.
Adjectives
redundant
too much, too many
exuberant, inordinate, superabundant, excessive, overmuch, replete, profuse, lavish
prodigal etc. Prodigality
exorbitant
overweening
extravagant
overcharged etc. v.
supersaturated, drenched, overflowing
running over, running to waste, running down. crammed to overflowing, filled to overflowing
gorged, ready to burst
dropsical, turgid, plethoric
obese etc. Expansion . superfluous, unnecessary, needless, supervacaneous, uncalled for, to spare, in excess
over and above etc. (remainder) [Thing remaining.] Remainder
adscititious etc. (additional) Addition
supernumerary etc. (reserve) Store
on one's hands, spare, duplicate, supererogatory, expletive
Adverbs
over, too, over and above
overmuch, too much
too far
without measure, beyond measure, out of measure
with a to spare
over head and ears
up to one's eyes, up to one's ears
extra
beyond the mark etc. (transcursion) [Motion beyond] Transcursion
Phrases
it never rains but it pours
Nouns
importance, consequence, moment, prominence, consideration, mark, materialness. import, significance, concern
emphasis, interest. greatness etc. Greatness
superiority etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
notability etc. (repute) Repute
weight etc. (influence) Influence
value etc. (goodness) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
usefulness etc. Utility . gravity, seriousness, solemnity
no joke, no laughing matter
pressure, urgency, stress
matter of life and death. memorabilia, notabilia, great doings
red-letter day. great thing, great point
main chance, the be all and the end all" [Macbeth]
cardinal point
substance, gist etc. (essence) Intrinsicality
sum and substance, gravamen, head and front
important part, principal part, prominent part, essential part
half the battle
sine qua non
breath of one's nostrils etc. (life) Life
cream, salt, core, kernel, heart, nucleus
keynote, keystone
corner stone
trump card etc. (device) Plan
salient points. top sawyer, first fiddle, chief
triton among the minnows
'it' [U.S.] ."
Verbs
be important etc. adj. , be somebody, be something
import, signify, matter, boot, be an object
carry weight etc. (influence) Influence
make a figure etc. (repute) Repute
be in the ascendant, come to the front, lead the way, take the lead, play first fiddle, throw all else into the shade
lie at the root of
deserve notice, merit notice, be worthy of notice, be worthy of regard, be worthy of consideration. attach importance to, ascribe importance to, give importance to etc. n.
value, care for, set store upon, set store by
mark etc. Indication
mark with a white stone, underline
write in italics, put in italics, print in italics, print in capitals, print in large letters, put in large type, put in letters. of gold
accentuate, emphasize, lay stress on. make a fuss about, make a fuss over, make a stir about, make much ado about
make much ado of, make much of.
Adjectives
important
of importance etc. n.
momentous, material
to the point
not to be overlooked, not to be despised, not to be sneezed at
egregious
weighty etc. (influential) Influence
of note etc. (repute) Repute
notable, prominent, salient, signal
memorable, remarkable
unforgettable
worthy of remark, worthy of notice
never to be forgotten
stirring, eventful. grave, serious, earnest, noble, grand, solemn, impressive, commanding, imposing. urgent, pressing, critical, instant. paramount, essential, vital, all-absorbing, radical, cardinal, chief, main, prime, primary, principal, leading, capital, foremost, overruling
of vital importance etc. . in the front rank, first-rate
superior etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
considerable etc. (great) Greatness
marked etc. v.
rare etc. Infrequency . significant, telling, trenchant, emphatic, pregnant
Adverbs
materially etc. adj.
in the main
above all, par excellence, to crown all, to beat all.
Nouns
unimportance, insignificance, nothingness, immateriality. triviality, levity, frivolity
paltriness etc. adj.
poverty
smallness etc. Smallness
vanity etc. (uselessness) Inutility
matter of indifference etc. Indifference
no object. nothing, nothing to signify, nothing worth speaking of, nothing particular, nothing to boast of, nothing to speak of
small matter, no great matter, trifling matter etc. adj.
mere joke, mere nothing
hardly anything
scarcely anything
nonentity, small beer, cipher
no great shakes
child's play, kinderspiel. toy, plaything, popgun, paper pellet, gimcrack, gewgaw, bauble, trinket, bagatelle, Rickshaw, knickknack, whim-wham, trifle, trifles light as air
" yankee notions [U.S.] . trumpery, trash, rubbish, stuff, fatras, frippery
leather or prunello
" chaff, drug, froth bubble smoke, cobweb
weed
refuse etc. (inutility) Inutility
scum etc. (dirt) Uncleanness . joke, jest, snap of the fingers
fudge etc. (unmeaning) [Absence of meaning.] Unmeaningness
fiddlestick, fiddlestick end
pack of nonsense, mere farce. straw, pin, fig, button, rush
bulrush, feather, halfpenny, farthing, brass farthing, doit, peppercorn, jot, rap, pinch of snuff, old son
cent, mill, picayune, pistareen, red cent [U.S.] . minutiae, details, minor details, small fry
dust in the balance, feather in the scale, drop in the ocean, flea-bite, molehill. nine days' wonder
flash in the pan etc. (impotence) Impotence
much ado about nothing etc. (overestimation) Overestimation .
Verbs
be unimportant etc. adj.
not matter etc. Importance
go for nothing, matter nothing, signify nothing, matter little, matter little or nothing
not matter a straw etc. n.. make light of etc. (underestimate) Underestimation
catch at straws etc. (overestimate) Overestimation .
Adjectives
unimportant
of little account, of small account, of no account, of little importance, of no importance etc. Importance
immaterial
unessential, nonessential
indifferent. subordinate etc. (inferior) Inferiority
mediocre etc. (average) Mean
passable, fair, respectable, tolerable, commonplace
uneventful, mere, common
ordinary etc. (habitual) Habit [includes commonness due to frequency of occurrence]
inconsiderable, so-so, insignificant, inappreciable. trifling, trivial
slight, slender, light, flimsy, frothy, idle
puerile etc. (foolish) Imbecility. Folly
airy, shallow
weak etc. Weakness
powerless etc. Impotence
frivolous, petty, niggling
piddling, peddling
fribble, inane, ridiculous, farcical
finical, finikin
fiddle-faddle, fingle-fangle, namby-pamby, wishy-washy, milk and water. poor, paltry, pitiful
contemptible etc. (contempt) Contempt
sorry, mean, meager, shabby, miserable, wretched, vile, scrubby, scrannel, weedy, niggardly, scurvy, putid, beggarly, worthless, twopennyhalfpenny, cheap, trashy, catchpenny, gimcrack, trumpery
one-horse [U.S.] . not worth the pains, not worth while, not worth mentioning, not worth speaking of, not worth a thought, not worth a curse, not worth a straw etc. n.
beneath notice, unworthy of notice, beneath regard, unworthy of regard, beneath consideration, unworthy of consideration
vain etc. (useless) Inutility .
Adverbs
slightly etc. adj.
rather, somewhat, pretty well, tolerably. for aught one cares.
Int
no matter!, pish!, tush!, tut!, pshaw! , pugh!, pooh, pooh-pooh!, fudge!, bosh!, humbug!, fiddlestick, fiddlestick end! , fiddlededee!, never mind!, what signifies it, what boots it, what of it, what of that, what matter, what's the odds, a fig for', stuff!, nonsense!, stuff and nonsense
Phrases
it matters not, it does not signify
it is of no consequence, it is of no importance
Verbs
be useful etc. adj.
avail, serve
subserve etc. (be instrumental to) Instrumentality
conduce etc. (tend) Tendency
answer, serve one's turn, answer a purpose, serve a purpose. act a part etc. (action) Action
perform a function, discharge a function etc.
render a service, render good service, render yeoman's service
bestead, stand one in good stead be the making of
help etc. Aid . bear fruit etc. (produce) Production
bring grist to the mill
profit, remunerate
benefit etc. (do good) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
reap the benefit of etc. (be better for) Improvement . render useful etc. (use) Use .
Adjectives
useful
of use etc. n.
serviceable, proficuous, good for
subservient etc. (instrumental) Instrumentality
conducive etc. (tending) Tendency
subsidiary etc. (helping) Aid . advantageous etc. (beneficial) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
profitable, gainful, remunerative, worth one's salt
valuable
prolific etc. (productive) Productiveness . adequate
efficient, efficacious
effective, effectual
expedient etc. [Specific subservience.] Expedience
commodious, adaptable
of all work.
Nouns
inutility
uselessness etc. adj.
inefficacy, futility
ineptitude, inaptitude
unsubservience
inadequacy etc. (insufficiency) Insufficiency
inefficiency, c. (incompetence) Impotence
unskillfulness etc. Unskillfulness
disservice
unfruitfulness etc. (unproductiveness) .. Unproductiveness
labor in vain, labor lost, labor of Sisyphus
lost trouble, lost labor
work of Penelope
sleeveless errand, wild goose chase, mere farce. tautology etc. (repetition) Repetition
vanity, inanity, worthlessness, nugacity
waste paper, dead letter
blunt tool. litter, rubbish, junk, lumber, odds and ends, cast-off clothes
button top
shoddy
rags, orts, trash, refuse, sweepings, scourings, offscourings, waste, rubble, debris, detritus
stubble, leavings
broken meat
dregs etc. (dirt) Uncleanness
weeds, tares
rubbish heap, dust hole
rudera
Verbs
be useless etc. adj.
go a begging etc. (redundant) Redundancy
fail etc. Failure . seek after impossibilities, strive after impossibilities
use vain efforts, labor in vain, roll the stone of Sisyphus, beat the air, lash the waves, fish in the air, milk the ram, drop a bucket into an empty well, sow the sand
bay the moon
preach to the winds, speak to the winds
whistle jigs to a milestone
kick against the pricks
lock the stable door when the steed is stolen, lock the barn door after the horse is stolen etc. (too late) Untimeliness
hold a farthing candle to the sun
cast pearls before swine etc. (waste) Waste
carry coals to Newcastle etc. (redundancy) Redundancy
wash a blackamoor white etc. (impossible) Impossibility . render useless etc. adj.
dismantle, dismast, dismount, disqualify, disable
unrig
cripple, lame etc. (injure) Deterioration
spike guns, clip the wings
put out of gear.
Adjectives
useless, inutile, inefficacious, futile, unavailing, bootless
inoperative etc. Impotence
inadequate etc. (insufficient) Insufficiency
inservient, unsubservient
inept, inefficient etc. (impotent) Impotence
of no avail etc. (use) Utility
ineffectual etc. (failure) Failure
incompetent etc. (unskillful) Unskillfulness
stale, flat and unprofitable
" superfluous etc. (redundant) Redundancy
dispensable
thrown away etc. (wasted) Waste
abortive etc. (immature) Nonpreparation . worthless, valueless, priceless
unsalable
not worth a straw etc. (trifling) Unimportance , dear at any price. vain, empty, inane
gainless, profitless, fruitless
unserviceable, unprofitable
ill-spent
unproductive etc. Unproductiveness
effete, past work etc. (impaired) Deterioration
obsolete etc. (old) Oldness
fit for the dust hole
good for nothing
of no earthly use
not worth having, not worth powder and shot
leading to no end, uncalled for
unnecessary, unneeded.
Adverbs
uselessly etc. adj.
to little purpose, to no purpose, to little or no purpose.
Nouns
expedience, expediency
desirableness, desirability etc. adj.
fitness etc. (agreement) Agreement
utility etc. Utility
propriety
opportunism
advantage. high time etc. (occasion) Occasion .
Verbs
be expedient etc. adj.
suit etc. (agree) Agreement
befit
suit the time, befit the time, suit the season, befit the season, suit the occasion, befit the occasion. conform etc. Conformity .
Adjectives
expedient
desirable, advisable, acceptable
convenient
worth while, meet
fit, fitting
due, proper, eligible, seemly, becoming
befitting etc. v.
opportune etc. (in season) Occasion
in loco
suitable etc. (accordant) Agreement
applicable etc. (useful) Utility .
Adverbs
in the right place
conveniently etc. adj. .
Nouns
inexpedience, inexpediency
undesirableness, undesirability etc. adj.
discommodity, impropriety
unfitness etc. (disagreement) Disagreement
inutility etc. Inutility
disadvantage.
Verbs
be inexpedient etc. adj.
come amiss etc. (disagree) Disagreement
embarrass etc. (hinder) Hindrance
put to inconvenience
pay too dear for one's whistle.
Adjectives
inexpedient, undesirable
unadvisable, inadvisable
objectionable
inapt, ineligible, inadmissible, inconvenient
incommodious, discommodious
disadvantageous
inappropriate, unfit etc. (inconsonant) Disagreement . ill-contrived, ill-advised
unsatisfactory
unprofitable etc.
unsubservient etc. (useless) Inutility
inopportune etc. (unseasonable) Untimeliness
out of place, in the wrong place
improper, unseemly. clumsy, awkward
cumbrous, cumbersome
lumbering, unwieldy, hulky
unmanageable etc. (impracticable) Difficulty
impedient etc. (in the way) Hindrance . unnecessary etc. (redundant) Redundancy .
Nouns
goodness etc. adj.
excellence, merit
virtue etc. Virtue
value, worth, price. super-excellence, supereminence
superiority etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
perfection etc. Perfection
masterpiece, prime, flower, cream, elite, pick, A Existence , nonesuch, nonpareil, creme de la creme, flower of the flock, cock of the roost, salt of the earth
champion
prodigy. tidbit
gem, gem of the first water
bijou, precious stone, jewel, pearl, diamond, ruby, brilliant, treasure
good thing
one in a thousand. beneficence etc. Benevolence
good man etc. Good Man .
Verbs
be beneficial etc. adj.
produce good, do good etc. Good
profit etc. (be of use) Utility
benefit
confer a benefit etc. Good . be the making of, do a world of good, make a man of. produce a good effect
do a good turn, confer an obligation
improve etc. Improvement . do no harm, break no bones. be good etc. adj.
excel, transcend etc. (be superior) [Supremacy.] Superiority
bear away the bell. stand the proof, stand the test
pass muster, pass an examination. challenge comparison, vie, emulate, rival.
Adjectives
harmless, hurtless
unobnoxious, innocuous, innocent, inoffensive. beneficial, valuable, of value
serviceable etc. (useful) Utility
advantageous, edifying, profitable
salutary etc. (healthful) Salubrity . favorable
propitious etc. (hope-giving) Hope
fair. good, good as gold
excellent
better
superior etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
above par
nice, fine
genuine etc. (true) [Object of knowledge.] Truth
unparagoned, unparalleled etc. (supreme) [Supremacy.] Superiority
superlatively etc. [Supremacy.] Superiority
good
bully [Slang] , crackajack [Slang] , giltedged
superfine, superexcellent
of the first water
first-rate, first-class
high-wrought, exquisite, very best, crack, prime, tiptop, capital, cardinal
standard etc. (perfect) Perfection
inimitable. admirable, estimable
praiseworthy etc. (approve) Approbation
pleasing etc. [Capability of giving pleasure; cause or source of pleasure.] Pleasurableness
precious, of great price
costly etc. (dear) Dearness
worth its weight in gold, worth a Jew's eye
priceless, invaluable, inestimable, precious as the apple of the eye. tolerable etc. (not very good) Imperfection
up to the mark, unexceptionable, unobjectionable
satisfactory, tidy. in good condition, in fair condition
fresh
sound etc. (perfect) Perfection .
Adverbs
beneficially etc. adj.
well etc. Good .
Phrases
long may such goodness live! " [Rogers]
the luxury of doing good" [Goldsmith] .
Verbs
be hurtful etc. adj.
cause evil, produce evil, inflict evil, work evil, do evil etc. Evil
damnify, endamage, hurt, harm
injure etc. (damage) Deterioration
pain etc. [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
trample upon, tread upon, bear hard upon, put upon
overburden
weigh down, weigh heavy on
victimize
run down
molest etc. [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
ill-use, ill-treat
buffet, bruise, scratch, maul
smite etc. (scourge) Punishment
do violence, do harm, do a mischief
stab, pierce, outrage. do mischief, make mischief
bring into trouble. destroy etc. [Nonproduction.] Destruction
Adjectives
hurtful, harmful, scathful, baneful, baleful
injurious, deleterious, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, mischievous, full of mischief, mischief-making, malefic, malignant, nocuous, noisome
prejudicial
disserviceable, disadvantageous
wide-wasting. unlucky, sinister
obnoxious
untoward, disastrous. oppressive, burdensome, onerous
malign etc. (malevolent) Malevolence . corrupting etc. (corrupt) etc. Deterioration
virulent, venomous, envenomed, corrosive
poisonous etc. (morbific) Insalubrity
deadly etc. (killing) [Destruction of life; violent death.] Killing
destructive etc. (destroying) [Nonproduction.] Destruction
inauspicious etc. [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
horrid, horrible
dire
rank, peccant, foul, fulsome
rotten, rotten at the core. vile, base, villainous
mean etc. (paltry) Unimportance
injured etc.
deteriorated etc. Deterioration
unsatisfactory, exceptionable indifferent
below par etc. (imperfect) Imperfection
illcontrived, ill-conditioned
wretched, sad, grievous, deplorable, lamentable
pitiful, pitiable, woeful etc. (painful) [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
depraved etc. Vice
shocking
reprehensible etc. (disapprove) Disapprobation . hateful, hateful as a toad
abominable, detestable, execrable, cursed, accursed, confounded
damned, damnable
infernal
diabolic etc. (malevolent) Malevolence . unadvisable etc. (inexpedient) Inexpedience
unprofitable etc. (useless) Inutility
incompetent etc. (unskillful) Unskillfulness
irremediable etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
Adverbs
badly etc. adj.
wrong, ill
to one's cost
where the shoe pinches.
Phrases
bad is the best: the worst come to the worst
wrongs unredressed or insults unavenged" [Wordsworth] .
Nouns
perfection
perfectness etc. adj.
indefectibility
impeccancy, impeccability. pink, beau ideal, phenix, paragon
pink of perfection, acme of perfection
philosopher's stone
chrysolite, Koh-i-noor. model, standard, pattern, mirror, admirable Crichton
trump, very prince of. masterpiece, superexcellence etc. (goodness) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
transcendence etc. (superiority) [Supremacy.] Superiority
Adjectives
perfect, faultless
indefective, indeficient, indefectible
immaculate, spotless, impeccable
free from imperfection etc. Imperfection
unblemished, uninjured etc. Deterioration
sound, sound as a roach
in perfect condition
scathless, intact, harmless
seaworthy etc. (safe) Utility
right as a trivet
consummate etc. (complete) Completeness
finished etc. Completion . best etc. (good) [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
model, standard
inimitable, unparagoned, unparalleled etc. (supreme) [Supremacy.] Superiority
superhuman, divine
beyond all praise etc. (approbation) Approbation
Adverbs
to perfection
perfectly etc. adj.
clean, clean as a whistle.
Phrases
let us go on unto perfection" [Hebrews vi, Existence ]
the perfection of art is to conceal art" [Quintilian] .
Verbs
be imperfect etc. adj.
have a defect etc. n.
lie under a disadvantage
spring a leak. not pass muster, barely pass muster
fall short etc. [motion short of] Shortcoming
Adjectives
imperfect
not perfect etc. Perfection
deficient, defective
faulty, unsound, tainted
out of order, out of tune
cracked, leaky
sprung
warped etc. (distort) [Irregularity of form.] Distortion
lame
injured etc. (deteriorated) Deterioration
peccant etc. (bad) [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
frail etc. (weak) Weakness
inadequate etc. (insufficient) Insufficiency
crude etc. (unprepared) Nonpreparation
incomplete etc. Incompleteness
found wanting
below par
short-handed
below its full strength, under its full strength, below its full complement. indifferent, middling, ordinary, mediocre
average etc. Mean
so-so
coucicouci, milk and water
tolerable, fair, passable
pretty well, pretty good
rather good, moderately good
good
good enough, well enough, adequate
decent
not bad, not amiss
inobjectionable, unobjectionable, admissible, bearable, only better than nothing. secondary, inferior
second-rate, second-best
one-horse [U.S.] .
Adverbs
almost etc.
to a limited extent, rather etc. Smallness
pretty, moderately, passing
only, considering, all things considered, enough.
Nouns
cleanness, cleanliness etc. adj.
purity
cleaning etc. v.
purification, defecation etc. v.
purgation, lustration
detersion, abstersion
epuration, mundation
ablution, lavation, colature
disinfection etc. v.
drainage, sewerage. lavatory, laundry, washhouse
washerwoman, laundress, dhobi, laundryman, washerman
scavenger, dustman, sweep
white wings brush [U.S.]
broom, besom, mop, rake, shovel, sieve, riddle, screen, filter
blotter. napkin, cloth, maukin, malkin, handkerchief, towel, sudary
doyley, doily, duster, sponge, mop, swab. cover, drugget. wash, lotion, detergent, cathartic, purgative
purifier etc. v.
disinfectant
aperient
benzene, benzine benzol, benolin
bleaching powder, chloride of lime, dentifrice, deobstruent, laxative.
Verbs
be clean, render clean etc. adj.
clean, cleanse
mundify, rinse, wring, flush, full, wipe, mop, sponge, scour, swab, scrub, brush up. wash, lave, launder, buck
absterge, deterge
decrassify
clear, purify
depurate, despumate, defecate
purge, expurgate, elutriate [Chem] , lixiviate, edulcorate, clarify, refine, rack
filter, filtrate
drain, strain. disinfect, fumigate, ventilate, deodorize
whitewash
castrate, emasculate. sift, winnow, pick, weed, comb, rake, brush, sweep. rout out, clear out, sweep out etc.
make a clean sweep of.
Adjectives
clean, cleanly
pure
immaculate
spotless, stainless, taintless
trig
without a stain, unstained, unspotted, unsoiled, unsullied, untainted, uninfected
sweet, sweet as a nut. neat, spruce, tidy, trim, gimp, clean as a new penny, like a cat in pattens
cleaned etc. v.
kempt. abstergent, cathartic, cleansing, purifying.
Adverbs
neatly etc. adj.
clean as a whistle.
Nouns
uncleanness etc. adj.
impurity
immundity, immundicity
impurity etc. Impurity [of mind] . defilement, contamination etc. v.
defoedation
soilure, soiliness
abomination
leaven
taint, tainture
fetor etc. Fetor . decay
putrescence, putrefaction
corruption
mold, must, mildew, dry rot, mucor, rubigo. slovenry
slovenliness etc. adj.
squalor. dowdy, drab, slut, malkin, slattern, sloven, slammerkin, slammock, slummock, scrub, draggle-tail, mudlark, dust-man, sweep
beast. dirt, filth, soil, slop
dust, cobweb, flue
smoke, soot, smudge, smut, grit, grime, raff
sossle, sozzle. sordes, dregs, grounds, lees
argol
sediment, settlement heeltap
dross, drossiness
mother, precipitate, scoriae, ashes, cinders. recrement, slag
scum, froth. hogwash
ditchwater, dishwater, bilgewater
rinsings, cheeseparings
sweepings etc. (useless refuse) Inutility
offscourings, outscourings
off scum
residuum, sprue, clinker, draff
scurf, scurfiness
morphea
fur, furfur
dandruff, tartar. riffraff
vermin, louse, flea, bug, chinch. mud, mire, quagmire, alluvium, silt, sludge, slime, slush, slosh, sposh [U.S.] . spawn, offal, gurry [U.S.]
lientery
garbage, carrion
excreta etc. Excretion
slough, peccant humor, pus, matter, suppuration, lienteria
faeces, feces, excrement, ordure, dung, crap [Vulg.] , shit [Vulg.]
sewage, sewerage
muck
coprolite
guano, manure, compost. dunghill, colluvies, mixen, midden, bog, laystall, sink, privy, jakes
toilet, john, head
cess, cesspool
sump, sough, cloaca, latrines, drain, sewer, common sewer
Cloacina
dust hole. sty, pigsty, lair, den, Augean stable, sink of corruption
slum, rookery.
Verbs
be unclean, become unclean etc. adj.
rot, putrefy, ferment, fester, rankle, reek
stink etc. Fetor
mold, molder
go bad etc. adj. . render unclean etc. adj.
dirt, dirty
daub, blot, blur, smudge, smutch, soil, smoke, tarnish, slaver, spot, smear
smirch
begrease
dabble, drabble, draggle, daggle
spatter, slubber
besmear etc. , bemire, beslime, begrime, befoul
splash, stain, distain, maculate, sully, pollute, defile, debase, contaminate, taint, leaven
corrupt etc. (injure) Deterioration
cover with dust etc. n.
drabble in the mud
roil. wallow in the mire
slobber, slabber.
Adjectives
dirty, filthy, grimy
unclean, impure
soiled etc. v.
not to be handled with kid gloves
dusty, snuffy, smutty, sooty, smoky
thick, turbid, dreggy
slimy
mussy [U.S.] . slovenly, untidy, messy, uncleanly. [of people] unkempt, sluttish, dowdy, draggle-tailed
uncombed. unscoured, unswept, unwiped, unwashed, unstrained, unpurified
squalid
lutose, slammocky, slummocky, sozzly. nasty, coarse, foul, offensive, abominable, beastly, reeky, reechy
fetid etc. Fetor . [of rotting living matter] decayed, moldy, musty, mildewed, rusty, moth-eaten, mucid, rancid, weak, bad, gone bad, etercoral, lentiginous, touched, fusty, effete, reasty, rotten, corrupt, tainted, high, flyblown, maggoty
putrid, putrefactive, putrescent, putrefied
saprogenic, saprogenous
purulent, carious, peccant
fecal, feculent
stercoraceous, excrementitious
scurfy, scurvy, impetiginous
gory, bloody
rotting etc. v.
rotten as a pear, rotten as cheese. crapulous etc. (intemperate) Intemperance
gross etc. (impure in mind) Impurity
fimetarious, fimicolous.
Phrases
they that touch pitch will be defiled" [Much Ado About Nothing] .
Nouns
health, sanity
soundness etc. adj.
vigor
good health, perfect health, excellent health, rude health, robust health
Hygeia
incorruption, incorruptibility
good state of health, clean bill of health
eupepsia
euphoria, euphory
St. Anthony's fire.
Verbs
be in health etc. adj. . bloom, flourish. keep body and soul together, keep on one's legs
enjoy good health, enjoy a good state of health
have a clean bill of health. return to health
recover etc. Restoration
get better etc. (improve) Improvement
take a new lease of life, fresh lease of life
recruit
restore to health
cure etc. (restore) Restoration
tinker.
Adjectives
healthy, healthful
in health etc. n.
well, sound, hearty, hale, fresh, green, whole
florid, flush, hardy, stanch, staunch, brave, robust, vigorous, weatherproof. unscathed, uninjured, unmaimed, unmarred, untainted
sound of wind and limb, safe and sound. on one's legs
sound as a roach, sound as a bell
fresh as a daisy, fresh as a rose, fresh as April
hearty as a buck
in fine feather, in high feather
in good case, in full bloom
pretty bobbish, tolerably well, as well as can be expected. sanitary etc. (health-giving) Salubrity
sanatory etc. (remedial) Remedy .
Phrases
health that snuffs the morning air" [Grainger]
Nouns
disease
illness, sickness etc. adj.
ailing etc.
all the ills that flesh is heir to" [Hamlet]
morbidity, morbosity
infirmity, ailment, indisposition
complaint, disorder, malady
distemper, distemperature. visitation, attack, seizure, stroke, fit. delicacy, loss of health, invalidation, cachexy
cachexia [Med.] , atrophy, marasmus
indigestion, dyspepsia
decay etc. (deterioration) Deterioration
decline, consumption, palsy, paralysis, prostration. taint, pollution, infection, sepsis, septicity, infestation
epidemic, pandemic, endemic, epizootic
murrain, plague, pestilence, pox. sore, ulcer, abscess, fester, boil
pimple, wen etc. (swelling) Convexity
carbuncle, gathering, imposthume, peccant humor, issue
rot, canker, cold sore, fever sore
cancer, carcinoma, leukemia, neoplastic disease, malignancy, tumor
caries, mortification, corruption, gangrene, sphacelus, sphacelation, leprosy
eruption, rash, breaking out. fever, temperature, calenture
inflammation. ague, appendicitis
Asiatic cholera, spasmodic cholera
biliary calculus, kidney stone, black death, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague
blennorrhagia, blennorrhoea
blood poisoning, bloodstroke, bloody flux, brash
breakbone fever, dengue fever, malarial fever, Q-fever
heart attack, cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy [Med.]
hardening of the arteries, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis
bronchocele [Med.] , canker rash, cardialgia [Med.] , carditis [Med.] , endocarditis [Med.]
cholera, asphyxia
chlorosis, chorea, cynanche
enanthem, enanthema
erysipelas
exanthem, exanthema
gallstone, goiter, gonorrhea, green sickness
grip, grippe, influenza, flu
hay fever, heartburn, heaves, rupture, hernia, hemorrhoids, piles, herpes, itch, king's evil, lockjaw
measles, mumps, polio
necrosis, pertussis, phthisis, pneumonia, psora, pyaemia, pyrosis [Med.] , quinsy, rachitis, ringworm, rubeola, St. Vitus's dance, scabies, scarlatina, scarlet fever, scrofula, seasickness, struma, syntexis, tetanus, tetter, tonsillitis, tonsilitis, tracheocele [Med.] , trachoma, trismus [Med.] , varicella [Med.] , varicosis [Med.] , variola [Med.] , water qualm, whooping cough
yellow fever, yellow jack. fatal disease etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
dangerous illness, galloping consumption, churchyard cough
general breaking up, break up of the system. [Disease of mind] idiocy etc. Imbecility. Folly
insanity etc. Insanity . martyr to disease
cripple
the halt the lame and the blind
" valetudinary, valetudinarian
invalid, patient, case
sickroom, sick-chamber. [Science of disease] pathology, etiology, nosology. [Veterinary] anthrax, bighead
blackleg, blackquarter
cattle plague, glanders, mange, scrapie, milk sickness
heartworm, feline leukemia, roundworms
quarter-evil, quarter-ill
rinderpest. [disease-causing agents] virus, bacterium, bacteria. [types of viruses] DNA virus
RNA virus. [RNA viruses] rhinovirus
rhabdovirus
picornavirus. [DNA viruses] herpesvirus
cytomegalovirus, CMV
human immunodefficiency virus, HIV.
Verbs
be ill etc. adj.
ail, suffer, labor under, be affected with, complain of, have
droop, flag, languish, halt
sicken, peak, pine
gasp. keep one's bed
feign sickness etc. (falsehood) Falsehood . lay by, lay up
take a disease, catch a disease etc. n., catch an infection
break out.
Adjectives
diseased
ailing etc. v.
ill, ill of
taken ill, seized with
indisposed, unwell, sick, squeamish, poorly, seedy
affected with illness, afflicted with illness
laid up, confined, bedridden, invalided, in hospital, on the sick list
out of health, out of sorts
under the weather [U.S.]
valetudinary. unsound, unhealthy
sickly, morbid, morbose, healthless, infirm, chlorotic [Med.] , unbraced. drooping, flagging, lame, crippled, halting. morbid, tainted, vitiated, peccant, contaminated, poisoned, tabid, mangy, leprous, cankered
rotten, rotten to the core, rotten at the core
withered, palsied, paralytic
dyspeptic
luetic, pneumonic, pulmonic [Med.] , phthisic, rachitic
syntectic, syntectical
tabetic, varicose. touched in the wind, broken-winded, spavined, gasping
weakened etc. (weak) Weakness
decrepit
decayed etc. (deteriorated) Deterioration
incurable etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
in declining health
cranky
in a bad way, in danger, prostrate
moribund etc. (death) Death . morbific etc. Insalubrity
epidemic, endemic
zymotic.
Nouns
salubrity
healthiness etc. adj. . fine air, fine climate
eudiometer. [Preservation of health] hygiene
valetudinarian, valetudinarianism
sanitarian
sanitarium, sanitOrium.
Verbs
be salubrious etc. adj.
agree with
assimilate etc. Agreement .
Adjectives
salubrious, salutary, salutiferous
wholesome
healthy, healthful
sanitary, prophYlactic, benign, bracing, tonic, invigorating, good for, nutritious
hygeian, hygienic. innoxious, innocuous, innocent
harmless, uninjurious, uninfectious. sanative etc. (remedial) Remedy
restorative etc. (reinstate) Restoration
useful etc. Utility .
Nouns
insalubrity
unhealthiness etc. adj.
nonnaturals
plague spot
malaria etc. (poison) Bane
death in the pot, contagion
toxicity.
Adjectives
insalubrious
unhealthy, unwholesome
noxious, noisome
morbific, morbiferous
mephitic, septic, azotic, deleterious
pestilent, pestiferous, pestilential
virulent, venomous, envenomed
poisonous, toxic, toxiferous, teratogenic
narcotic. contagious, infectious, catching, taking, epidemic, zymotic
epizootic. innutritious, indigestible, ungenial
uncongenial etc. (disagreeing) Disagreement . deadly etc. (killing) [Destruction of life; violent death.] Killing
Nouns
improvement
amelioration, melioration
betterment
mend, amendment, emendation
mending etc. v.
advancement
advance etc. (progress) [Motion forward; progressive motion.] Progression
ascent etc. [Motion upwards] Ascent
promotion, preferment
elevation etc. Elevation
increase etc. Increase
cultivation, civilization
culture, march of intellect
menticulture
race-culture, eugenics. reform, reformation
revision, radical reform
second thoughts, correction, refinement, elaboration
purification etc. Cleanness
oxidation
repair etc. (restoration) Restoration
recovery etc. Restoration . revise, new edition. reformer, radical.
Verbs
improve
be better, become better, get better
mend, amend. advance etc. (progress) [Motion forward; progressive motion.] Progression
ascend etc. [Motion upwards] Ascent
increase etc. Increase
fructify, ripen, mature
pick up, come about, rally, take a favorable turn
turn over a new leaf, turn the corner
raise one's head, sow one's wild oats
recover etc. Restoration . be better etc. adj. , be improved by
turn to right account, turn to good account, turn to best account
profit by, reap the benefit of
make good use of, make capital out of
place to good account. render better, improve, mend, amend, better
ameliorate, meliorate
correct
decrassify. improve upon, refine upon
rectify
enrich, mellow, elaborate, fatten. promote, cultivate, advance, forward, enhance
bring forward, bring on
foster etc. Aid
invigorate etc. (strengthen) [Degree of power.] Strength
polish, cook, make the most of, set off to advantage
prune
repair etc. (restore) Restoration
put in order etc. (arrange) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
make corrections, make improvements etc. n.
doctor etc. (remedy) Remedy
purify, c. Cleanness . relieve, refresh, infuse new blood into, recruit. reform, remodel, reorganize
new model. view in a new light, think better of, appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober. palliate, mitigate
lessen an evil etc. Nonincrease, Decrease .
Adjectives
improving etc. v.
progressive, improved etc. v.
better, better off, better for
all the better for
better advised. reformatory, emendatory
reparatory etc. (restorative) Restoration
remedial etc. Remedy . corrigible, improvable
accultural.
Adverbs
on consideration, on reconsideration, on second thoughts, on better advice
Nouns
deterioration, debasement
wane, ebb
recession etc. [Motion from.] Recession
retrogradation etc. [Motion backwards.] Regression
decrease etc. Nonincrease, Decrease . degeneracy, degeneration, degenerateness
degradation
depravation, depravement
devolution
depravity etc. Vice
demoralization, retrogression
masochism. impairment, inquination, injury, damage, loss, detriment, delaceration, outrage, havoc, inroad, ravage, scath
perversion, prostitution, vitiation, discoloration, oxidation, pollution, defoedation, poisoning, venenation, leaven, contamination, canker, corruption, adulteration, alloy. decline, declension, declination
decadence, decadency
falling off etc. v.
caducity, decrepitude. decay, dilapidation, ravages of time, wear and tear
corrosion, erosion
moldiness, rottenness
moth and rust, dry rot, blight, marasmus, atrophy, collapse
disorganization
delabrement etc. (destruction) . [Nonproduction.] Destruction
aphid, Aphis, plant louse, puceron
vinefretter, vinegrub. wreck, mere wreck, honeycomb
jade, plug, rackabones [U.S.] , skate [U.S.]
tackey, tacky [U.S.] .
Verbs
be worse, be deteriorated, become worse, become deteriorated etc. Adj.
have seen better days, deteriorate, degenerate, fall off
wane etc. (decrease) Nonincrease, Decrease
ebb
retrograde etc. [Motion backwards.] Regression
go down etc. (sink) [Motion downwards] Descent
go downhill, go from bad to worse, go farther and fare worse
jump out of the frying pan into the fire. run to seed, go to seed, run to waste swale, sweal
lapse, be the worse for
sphacelate: break, break down
spring a leak, crack, start
shrivel etc. (contract) Contraction
fade, go off, wither, molder, rot, rankle, decay, go bad
go to decay, fall into decay
fall into the sear and yellow leaf, " rust, crumble, shake
totter, totter to its fall
perish etc. [Nonproduction.] Destruction
die etc. Death . [Render less good] deteriorate
weaken etc. Weakness
put back, set back
taint, infect, contaminate, poison, empoison, envenom, canker, corrupt, exulcerate, pollute, vitiate, inquinate
debase, embase
denaturalize, denature, leaven
deflower, debauch, defile, deprave, degrade
ulcerate
stain etc. (dirt) Uncleanness
discolor
alloy, adulterate, sophisticate, tamper with, prejudice. pervert, prostitute, demoralize, brutalize
render vicious etc. Vice . embitter, acerbate, exacerbate, aggravate. injure, impair, labefy, damage, harm, hurt, shend, scath, scathe, spoil, mar, despoil, dilapidate, waste
overrun
ravage
pillage etc. Stealing . wound, stab, pierce, maim, lame, surbate, cripple, hough, hamstring, hit between wind and water, scotch, mangle, mutilate, disfigure, blemish, deface, warp. blight, rot
corrode, erode
wear away, wear out
gnaw, gnaw at the root of
sap, mine, undermine, shake, sap the foundations of, break up
disorganize, dismantle, dismast
destroy etc. [Nonproduction.] Destructionetc. (aggrieve) [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
do one's worst
knock down
deal a blow to
play havoc with, play sad havoc with, play the mischief with, play the deuce with, play the very devil with, play havoc among, play sad havoc among, play the mischief among, play the deuce among, play the very devil among
decimate.
Adjectives
unimproved etc. (improve) etc. Improvement
deteriorated etc. v.
altered, altered for the worse
injured etc. v.
sprung
withering, spoiling etc. v.
on the wane, on the decline
tabid
degenerate
marescent
worse
the worse for, all the worse for
out of repair, out of tune
imperfect etc. Imperfection
the worse for wear
battered
weathered, weather-beaten
stale, passe, shaken, dilapidated, frayed, faded, wilted, shabby, secondhand, threadbare
worn, worn to a thread, worn to a shadow, worn to the stump, worn to rags
reduced, reduced to a skeleton
far gone
tacky [U.S.] . decayed etc. v.
moth-eaten, worm-eaten
mildewed, rusty, moldy, spotted, seedy, time-worn, moss-grown
discolored
effete, wasted, crumbling, moldering, rotten, cankered, blighted, tainted
depraved etc. (vicious) Vice
decrepid, decrepit
broke, busted, broken, out of commission, out of action, broken down
done, done for, done up
worn out, used up, finished
beyond saving, fit for the dust hole, fit for the wastepaper basket, past work etc. (useless) Inutility . at a low ebb, in a bad way, on one's last legs
undermined, deciduous
nodding to its fall etc. (destruction) [Nonproduction.] Destruction
tottering etc. (dangerous) Danger
past cure etc. (hopeless) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness
fatigued etc. Fatigue
retrograde etc. (retrogressive) [Motion backwards.] Regression
deleterious etc. [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
Phrases
out of the frying pan into the fire
what a falling off was there! " [Hamlet] .
Nouns
restoration, restoral
reinstatement, replacement, rehabilitation, reestablishment, reconstitution, reconstruction
reproduction etc. Reproduction
renovation, renewal
revival, revivessence, reviviscence
refreshment etc. Refreshment
resuscitation, reanimation, revivification, reviction
Phenix
reorganization. renaissance, second youth, rejuvenescence, new birth
regeneration, regeneracy, regenerateness
palingenesis, reconversion. redress, retrieval, reclamation, recovery
convalescence
resumption, resumption
sanativeness. recurrence etc. (repetition) Repetition
recure, sanation
healing etc. v.
redintegration
rectification
instauration. repair, reparation, remanufacture
recruiting etc. v.
cicatrization
disinfection
tinkering. reaction
redemption etc. (deliverance) Deliverance
restitution etc. Restitution
relief etc. Relief . tinker, cobbler
vis medicatrix etc. (remedy) Remedy . curableness.
Verbs
return to the original state
recover, rally, revive
come come to, come round, come to oneself
pull through, weather the storm, be oneself again
get well, get round, get the better of, get over, get about
rise from one's ashes, rise from the grave
survive etc. (outlive) [Long duration.] Diuturnity
resume, reappear
come to, come to life again
live again, rise again. heal, skin over, cicatrize
right itself. restore, put back
reinstate, replace, reseat, rehabilitate, reestablish, reestate, reinstall. reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, reconstitute
reconvert
renew, renovate
regenerate
rejuvenate. redeem, reclaim, recover, retrieve
rescue etc. (deliver) Deliverance . redress, recure
cure, heal, remedy, doctor, physic, medicate
break of
bring round, set on one's legs. resuscitate, revive, reanimate, revivify, recall to life
reproduce etc. Reproduction
warm up
reinvigorate, refresh etc. Refreshment . make whole, redintegrate
recoup etc. Restitution
make good, make all square
rectify, correct
put right, put to rights, set right, set to rights, set straight
set up
put in order etc. (arrange) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
refit, recruit
fill up, fill up the ranks
reinforce. repair
put in repair, remanufacture, put in thorough repair, put in complete repair
retouch, refashion, botch, vamp, tinker, cobble
do up, patch up, touch up, plaster up, vamp up
darn, finedraw, heelpiece
stop a gap, stanch, staunch, caulk, calk, careen, splice, bind up wounds.
Adjectives
restored etc. v.
convalescent
in a fair way
none the worse
rejuvenated. restoring etc. v.
restorative, recuperative
sanative, reparative, sanatory, reparatory
curative, remedial. restorable, recoverable, sanable, remediable, retrievable, curable.
Nouns
relapse, lapse
falling back etc. v.
retrogradation etc. (retrogression) [Motion backwards.] Regression
deterioration etc. Deterioration . [Return to, or recurrence of a bad state] backsliding, recidivation
recidivism, recidivity
recrudescence.
Nouns
remedy, help, cure, redress
medicine, medicament
diagnosis, medical examination
medical treatment
surgery
preventive medicine. [medical devices] clinical thermometer, stethoscope, X-ray machine. anthelmintic [Med.]
antidote, antifebrile [Med.] , antipoison, counterpoison, antitoxin, antispasmodic
bracer, faith cure, placebo
helminthagogue, lithagogue, pick-meup, stimulant, tonic
vermifuge, prophylactic, corrective, restorative
sedative etc. Moderation
palliative
febrifuge
alterant, alterative
specific
antiseptic, emetic, analgesic, pain-killer, antitussive [Med.] , antiinflammatory [Med.] , antibiotic, antiviral [Med.] , antifungal [Med.] , carminative
Nepenthe, Mithridate. cure, treatment, regimen
radical cure, perfect cure, certain cure
sovereign remedy. examination, diagnosis, diagnostics
analysis, urinalysis, biopsy, radiology. medicine, physic, Galenicals, simples, drug, pharmaceutical, prescription, potion, draught, dose, pill, bolus, injection, infusion, drip, suppository, electuary
linctus, lincture
medicament
pharmacon. nostrum, receipt, recipe, prescription
catholicon, panacea, elixir, elixir vitae, philosopher's stone
balm, balsam, cordial, theriac, ptisan. agueweed, arnica, benzoin, bitartrate of potash, boneset, calomel, catnip, cinchona, cream of tartar, Epsom salts [Chem]
feverroot, feverwort
friar's balsam, Indian sage
ipecac, ipecacuanha
jonquil, mercurous chloride, Peruvian bark
quinine, quinquina
sassafras, yarrow. salve, ointment, cerate, oil, lenitive, lotion, cosmetic
plaster
epithem, embrocation, liniment, cataplasm, sinapism, arquebusade, traumatic, vulnerary, pepastic, poultice, collyrium, depilatory
emplastrum
eyewater, vesicant, vesicatory [Med.] . compress, pledget
bandage etc. (support) Support . treatment, medical treatment, regimen
dietary, dietetics
vis medicatrix
bloodletting, bleeding, venesection [Med.] , phlebotomy, cupping, sanguisae, leeches
operation, surgical operation
transfusion, infusion, intravenous infusion, catheter, feeding tube
prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin. pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics
pharmacopoeia, formulary
acology, therapeutics, posology
homeopathy, allopathy, heteropathy [Med.] , osteopathy, hydropathy [Med.]
cold water cure
dietetics
surgery, chirurgery [Med.] , chirurgy
healing art, leechcraft
orthopedics, orthopedy, orthopraxy
pediatrics
dentistry, midwifery, obstetrics, gynecology
tocology
sarcology. hospital, infirmary
pesthouse, lazarhouse
lazaretto
lock hospital
ambulance. dispensary
dispensatory, drug store, pharmacy, apothecary, druggist, chemist. Hotel des Invalides
sanatorium, spa, pump room, well
hospice
Red Cross. doctor, physician, surgeon
medical practitioner, general practitioner, specialist
medical attendant, apothecary, druggist
leech
osteopath, osteopathist
optometrist, ophthalmologist
internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist
epidemiologist [Med.] , public health specialist
dermatologist
podiatrist
witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist
Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen
midwife, oculist, aurist
operator
nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister
nurse's aide, candystriper
dresser
bonesetter
pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist.
Verbs
apply a remedy etc. n.
doctor, dose, physic, nurse, minister to, attend, dress the wounds, plaster
drain
prevent etc. Hindrance
relieve etc. Relief
palliate etc. Improvement
restore etc. Restoration
drench with physic
bleed, cup, let blood
manicure. operate, excise, cut out
incise.
Adjectives
remedial
restorative etc. Restoration
corrective, palliative, healing
sanatory, sanative
prophylactic, preventative, immunizing
salutiferous etc. (salutary) Salubrity
medical, medicinal
therapeutic, chirurgical [Med.] , epulotic, paregoric, tonic, corroborant, analeptic, balsamic, anodyne, hypnotic, neurotic, narcotic, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, emollient
depuratory
detersive, detergent
abstersive, disinfectant, febrifugal, alterative
traumatic, vulnerary. allopathic, heteropathic, homeopathic, hydropathic [Med.]
anthelmintic [Med.]
antifebrile [Med.] , antiluetic
aperient, chalybeate, deobstruent, depurative, laxative, roborant. dietetic, alimentary
nutritious, nutritive
peptic
alexipharmic, alexiteric
remediable, curable.
Phrases
the remedy is worse than the disease" [Dryden]
throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it" [Macbeth] .
Nouns
bane, curse
evil etc. Evil
hurtfulness etc. (badness) [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
painfulness etc. (cause of pain) [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
scourge etc. (punishment) [Instrument of punishment.] Scourge
white elephant. sting, fang, thorn, tang, bramble, brier, nettle. poison, toxin
teratogen
leaven, virus venom
arsenic
antimony, tartar emetic
strychnine, nicotine
miasma, miasm, mephitis, malaria, azote, sewer gas
pest. [poisonous substances, examples] Albany hemp, arsenious oxide, arsenious acid
bichloride of mercury
carbonic acid, carbonic gas
choke damp, corrosive sublimate, fire damp
hydrocyanic acid, cyanide, Prussic acid, hydrogen cyanide
marsh gas, ratsbane. [poisonous plants] hemlock, hellebore, nightshade, belladonna, henbane, aconite
banewort, bhang, ganja, hashish
Upas tree. [list of poisonous substances] Toxline (online) . rust, worm, helminth [Med.] , moth, moth and rust, fungus, mildew
dry rot
canker, cankerworm
cancer
torpedo
viper etc. (evil doer) [Maleficent being] Evil doer
demon etc. Demon . [Science of poisons] toxicology.
Nouns
safety, security, surety, impregnability
invulnerability, invulnerableness etc. adj.
danger past, danger over
storm blown over
coast clear
escape etc. Escape
means of escape
blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve
safeguard, palladium. guardianship, wardship, wardenship
tutelage, custody, safekeeping
preservation etc. Preservation
protection, auspices. safe-conduct, escort, convoy
guard, shield etc. (defense) Defense
guardian angel
tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint
genius loci. protector, guardian
warden, warder
preserver, custodian, chaperon, third person. watchdog, bandog
Cerberus
watchman, patrolman, policeman
cop [Slang] , dick [Slang] , fuzz [Slang] , smokey [Slang] , peeler [Slang] , zarp [Slang]
sentinel, sentry, scout etc. (warning) Warning
garrison
guardship. [Means of safety] refuge etc. , anchor etc. [Means of safety.] Refuge
precaution etc. (preparation) Preparation
quarantine
Verbs
be safe etc. adj.
keep one's head above water, tide over, save one's bacon
ride out the storm, weather the storm
light upon one's feet, land on one's feet
bear a charmed life
escape etc. Escape . make safe, render safe etc. Adj.
protect
take care of etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.]
preserve etc. Preservation
cover, screen, shelter, shroud, flank, ward
guard etc. (defend) Defense
secure etc. (restrain) Restraint
entrench, intrench, fence round etc. (circumscribe) Circumscription
house, nestle, ensconce
take charge of. escort, convoy
garrison
watch, mount guard, patrol. make assurance doubly sure etc. (caution) Caution
take up a loose thread
take precautions etc. (prepare for) Preparation
double reef topsails. seek safety
take shelter, find shelter etc. [Means of safety.] Refuge
Adjectives
safe, secure, sure
in safety, in security
on the safe side
under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing
under cover, under lock and key
out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way
unharmed, unscathed
on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water
unthreatened, unmolested
protected etc. v.
panoplied etc. (defended) Defense . snug, seaworthy
weatherproof, waterproof, fireproof. defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable
unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable
impregnable, imperdible
inexpugnable
Achillean. safe and sound etc. (preserved) Preservation
scathless etc. (perfect) Perfection
unhazarded
not dangerous etc. Danger . unthreatening, harmless
friendly (cooperative) Cooperation . protecting, protective etc. v.
guardian, tutelary
preservative etc. Preservation
trustworthy etc. Probity .
Nouns
danger, peril, insecurity, jeopardy, risk, hazard, venture, precariousness, slipperiness
instability etc. Changeableness
defenselessness etc. adj. , exposure etc. (liability) Liability
vulnerability
vulnerable point, heel of Achilles
forlorn hope etc. (hopelessness) [Absence, want or loss of hope.] Hopelessness[Dangerous course] leap in the dark etc. (rashness) Rashness
road to ruin, hairbreadth escape. cause for alarm
source of danger etc. [Source of danger.] Pitfall[Approach of danger] , breakers ahead
storm brewing
clouds in the horizon, clouds gathering
warning etc. Warning
alarm etc. [Indication of danger.] Alarm[Sense of danger] apprehension etc. Fear .
Verbs
be in danger etc. adj.
be exposed to danger, run into danger, incur danger, encounter danger etc. n.
run a risk
lay oneself open to etc. (liability) Liability
lean on a broken reed, trust to a broken reed
feel the ground sliding from under one, have to run for it
have the chances against one, have the odds against one, face long odds
be in deep trouble, be between a rock and a hard place. hang by a thread, totter
sleep on a volcano, stand on a volcano
sit on a barrel of gunpowder, live in a glass house. bring in danger, place in danger, put in danger, place in jeopardy, put in jeopardy etc. n.
endanger, expose to danger, imperil
jeopard, jeopardize
compromise
sail too near the wind etc. (rash) Rashness . adventure, risk, hazard, venture, stake, set at hazard
run the gauntlet etc. (dare) [Absence of fear.] Courage
engage in a forlorn hope. threaten danger etc. Threat
run one hard
lay a trap for etc. (deceive) Deception .
Adjectives
in danger etc. n.
endangered etc. v.
fraught with danger
dangerous, hazardous, perilous, parlous, periculous
unsafe, unprotected etc. (safe, protect) etc. Safety
insecure. untrustworthy
built upon.sand, on a sandy basis
wildcat. defenseless, fenceless, guardless, harborless
unshielded
vulnerable, expugnable, exposed
at bay
on the wrong side of the wall, on a lee shore, on the rocks. at stake, in question
precarious, critical, ticklish
slippery, slippy
hanging by a thread etc. v.
with a halter round one's neck
between the hammer and the anvil, between Scylla and Charybdis, between a rock and a hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between two fires
on the edge of a precipice, on the brink of a precipice, on the verge of a precipice, on the edge of a volcano
in the lion's den, on slippery ground, under fire
not out of the wood. unwarned, unadmonished, unadvised, unprepared etc. Nonpreparation
off one's guard etc. (inexpectant) Inexpectation . tottering
unstable, unsteady
shaky, top-heavy, tumbledown, ramshackle, crumbling, waterlogged
helpless, guideless
in a bad way
reduced to the last extremity, at the last extremity
trembling in the balance
nodding to its fall etc. (destruction) [Nonproduction.] Destructionetc. Threat
ominous, illomened
alarming etc. (fear) Fear
explosive. adventurous etc. (rash) Rashness , (bold) [Absence of fear.] Courage
Nouns
refuge, sanctuary, retreat, fastness
acropolis
keep, last resort
ward
prison etc. [Means of restraint.] Prison
asylum, ark, home, refuge for the destitute
almshouse
hiding place etc. (ambush) Ambush [Means of concealment] .
anchorage
breakwater, mole, port, haven
harbor, harbor of refuge
seaport
pier, jetty, embankment, quay. covert, cover, shelter, screen, lee wall, wing, shield, umbrella
barrier
dashboard, dasher [U.S.] . wall etc. (inclosure) Inclosure
fort etc. (defense) Defense . anchor, kedge
grapnel, grappling iron
sheet anchor, killick
mainstay
support etc. Support
cheek etc. Hindrance
ballast. jury mast
vent-peg
safety valve, blow-off valve
safety lamp
lightning rod, lightning conductor
safety belt, airbag, seat belt
antilock brakes, antiskid tires, snow tires. means of escape etc. (escape) Escape
lifeboat, lifejacket, life buoy, swimming belt, cork jacket
parachute, plank, steppingstone
emergency landing. safeguard etc. (protection) Safety .
Verbs
seek refuge, take refuge, find refuge etc. n.
seek safety, find safety etc. Safety
throw oneself into the arms of
break for taller timber [U.S.] . create a diversion.
Phrases
any port in a storm
valet anchora virtus.
Nouns
rocks, reefs, coral reef, sunken rocks, snags
sands, quicksands
syrt, syrtis
Goodwin sands, sandy foundation
slippery ground
breakers, shoals, shallows, bank, shelf, flat, lee shore, ironbound coast
rock ahead, breakers ahead. precipice
maelstrom, volcano
ambush etc. Ambush [Means of concealment] .
pitfall, trapdoor
trap etc. (snare) Deception . sword of Damocles
wolf at the door, snake in the grass, death in the pot
latency etc. Latency. Implication . ugly customer, dangerous person
firebrand, hornet's nest.
Nouns
warning, early warning, caution, caveat
notice etc. (information) Information
premonition, premonishment
prediction etc. Prediction
contraindication, lesson, dehortation
admonition, monition
alarm etc. [Indication of danger.] Alarm
fog-signal, foghorn
siren
monitor, warning voice, Cassandra, signs of the times, Mother Cary's chickens, stormy petrel, bird of ill omen, gathering clouds, clouds in the horizon, death watch. watchtower, beacon, signal post
lighthouse etc. (indication of locality) Indication . sentinel, sentry, watch, watchman
watch and ward
watchdog, bandog, housedog
patrol, patrolman, vedette, picket, bivouac, scout, spy, spial
undercover agent, mole, plainclothesman
advanced guard, rear guard
lookout. cautiousness etc. Caution . monitor, guard camera, radar, AWACS, spy satellite, spy-in-the-sky, UInexistence plane, spy plane.
Verbs
warn, caution
forewarn, prewarn
admonish, premonish
give notice, give warning, dehort
menace etc. (threaten) Threat
put on one's guard
sound the alarm etc. [Indication of danger.] Alarm
croak. beware, ware
take warning, take heed at one's peril
keep watch and ward etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.] .
Adjectives
warning etc. v.
premonitory, monitory, cautionary
admonitory, admonitive
sematic [Biol.] . warned, forewarned etc. v.
on one's guard etc. (careful) Care [Vigilance.] , (cautious) Caution .
Int
beware!, ware!, take care!, look out!, fore (golf) , mind what you are about!, take care what you are about!, mind!
Phrases
don't wake a sleeping cat
caveat actor
a word to the wise is sufficient
Nouns
alarm
alarum, larum, alarm bell, tocsin, alerts, beat of drum, sound of trumpet, note of alarm, hue and cry, fire cross, signal of distress
blue lights
war-cry, war-whoop
warning etc. Warning
fogsignal, foghorn
yellow flag
danger signal
red light, red flag
fire bell
police whistle. false alarm, cry of wolf
bug-bear, bugaboo.
Verbs
give the alarm, raise the alarm, sound the alarm, turn in the alarm, beat the alarm, give an alarm, raise an alarm, sound an alarm, turn in an alarm, beat an alarm etc. n.
alarm
warn etc. Warning
ring the tocsin
cry wolf.
Int
every man for himself! [Fr.Tr.]
Nouns
preservation
safe-keeping
conservation etc. (storage) Store
maintenance, support, susteritation, conservatism
vis conservatrix
salvation etc. (deliverance) Deliverance . [Means of preservation] prophylaxis
preserver, preservative, additive
antibiotics, antifungals [Med.] , biocide
hygiastics, hygiantics
cover, drugget
canning
ensilage
tinned goods, canned goods. [Superstitious remedies] snake oil, spider webs, cure-all
laetrile
charm etc. Spell .
Verbs
preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold
keep up, keep alive
refrigerate, keep on ice
not willingly let die
bank up
nurse
save, rescue
be safe, make safe etc. Safety
take care of etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.]
hold one's own
hold one's ground, stand one's ground etc. (resist) Resistance . embalm, cure, salt, pickle, season, kyanize, bottle, pot, tin, can
sterilize, pasteurize, radiate
dry, lyophilize [Chem] , freeze-dry, concentrate, evaporate
freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze
husband etc. (store) Store .
Adjectives
preserving etc. v.
conservative
prophylactic
preservatory, preservative
hygienic. preserved etc. v.
unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unsinged, unmarred
safe, safe and sound
intact, with a whole skin.
Verbs
escape, scape
make one's escape, effect one's escape, make good one's escape
break jail
get off, get clear off, get well out of
save one's bacon, save one's skin
weather the storm etc. (safe) Safety
escape scot-free. elude etc. , make off etc. (avoid) [Absence of pursuit.] Avoidance
march off etc. (go away) [Initial motion from.] Departure
give one the slip
slip through the hands, slip through the fingers
slip the collar, wriggle out of prison, break out, break loose, break loose from prison
break away, slip away, get away
find vent, find a hole to creep out of. disappear, vanish.
Adjectives
escaping, escaped etc. v.. stolen away, fled.
Phrases
the bird has flown the coop.
Nouns
deliverance, extrication, rescue
reprieve, reprieval
respite
liberation etc. Liberation
emancipation
redemption, salvation
riddance
gaol delivery
redeemableness.
Verbs
deliver, extricate, rescue, save, emancipate, redeem, ransom
bring off, bring through
get the wheel out of the rut, snatch from the jaws of death, come to the rescue
rid
retrieve etc. (restore) Restoration
be rid of, get rid of.
Adjectives
saved etc. v.. extricable, redeemable, rescuable.
Nouns
preparation
providing etc. v.
provision, providence
anticipation etc. (foresight) Foresight
precaution, preconcertation, predisposition
forecast etc. (plan) Plan
rehearsal, note of preparation. [Putting in order] arrangement etc. [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
clearance
adjustment etc. Agreement
tuning
equipment, outfit, accouterment, armament, array. ripening etc. v.
maturation, evolution
elaboration, concoction, digestion
gestation, batching, incubation, sitting. groundwork, first stone, cradle, stepping-stone
foundation, scaffold etc. (support) Support
scaffolding
inurement etc. (habit) Habit [includes commonness due to frequency of occurrence]
novitiate
cooking [Preparation of food] , cookery
brewing, culinary art
tilling, plowing, [Preparation of the soil] , sowing
semination, cultivation. [State of being prepared] preparedness, readiness, ripeness, mellowness
maturity
trainer
pioneer, trailblazer
sappers and miners, pavior, navvy
packer, stevedore
warming pan.
Verbs
prepare
get ready, make ready
make preparations, settle preliminaries, get up, sound the note of preparation. set in order, put in order etc. (arrange) [Reduction to Order.] Arrangement
forecast etc. (plan) Plan
prepare the ground, plow the ground, dress the ground
till the soil, cultivate the soil
predispose, sow the seed, lay a train, dig a mine
lay the groundwork, fix the groundwork, lay the basis, fix the basis, lay the foundations, fix the foundations
dig the foundations, erect the scaffolding
lay the first stone etc. (begin) Beginning . roughhew
cut out work
block out, hammer out
lick into shape etc. (form) Form . elaborate, mature, ripen, mellow, season, bring to maturity
nurture etc. (aid) Aid
hatch, cook, brew
temper, anneal, smelt
barbecue
infumate
maturate. equip, arm, man
fit-out, fit up
furnish, rig, dress, garnish, betrim, accouter, array, fettle, fledge
dress up, furbish up, brush up, vamp up
refurbish
sharpen one's tools, trim one's foils, set, prime, attune
whet the knife, whet the sword
wind up, screw up
adjust etc. (fit) [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
put in trim, put in train, put in gear, put in working order, put in tune, put in a groove for, put in harness
pack. train etc. (teach) Teaching
inure etc. (habituate) Habit [includes commonness due to frequency of occurrence]
breed
prepare for etc.
rehearse
make provision for
take steps, take measures, take precautions
provide, provide against
beat up for recruits
open the door to etc. (facilitate) Facility . set one's house in order, make all snug
clear the decks, clear for action
close one's ranks
shuffle the cards. prepare oneself
serve an apprenticeship etc. (learn) Learning
lay oneself out for, get into harness, gird up one's loins, buckle on one's armor, prime and load, shoulder arms, get the steam up, put the horses to. guard against, make sure against
forearm, make sure, prepare for the evil day, have a rod in pickle, provide against a rainy day, feather one's nest
lay in provisions etc. Provision
make investments
keep on foot. be prepared, be ready etc. adj.
hold oneself in readiness, keep one's powder dry
lie in wait for etc. (expect) Expectation
anticipate etc. (foresee) Foresight
Adjectives
preparing etc. v.
in preparation, in course of preparation, in agitation, in embryo, in hand, in train
afoot, afloat
on foot, on the stocks, on the anvil
under consideration etc. (plan) Plan
brewing, batching, forthcoming, brooding
in store for, in reserve. precautionary, provident
preparative, preparatory
provisional, inchoate, under revision
preliminary etc. (precedent) Precedence . prepared etc. v.
in readiness
ready, ready to one's band, ready made, ready cut and dried: made to one's hand, handy, on the table
in gear
in working order, in working gear
snug
in practice. ripe, mature, mellow
pukka
practiced etc. (skilled) Skill
labored, elaborate, highly-wrought, smelling of the lamp, worked up. in full feather, in best bib and tucker
in harness, at harness
in the saddle, in arms, in battle array, in war paint
up in arms
armed at all points, armed to the teeth, armed cap a pie
sword in hand
on the alert etc. (vigilant) Care [Vigilance.]
at one's post.
Adverbs
in preparation, in anticipation of
against, for
abroach.
Phrases
looking before and after" [Hamlet]
Nouns
non-preparation, absence of preparation, want of preparation
inculture, inconcoction, improvidence. immaturity, crudity
rawness etc. adj.
abortion
disqualification. [Absence of art] nature, state of nature
virgin soil, unweeded garden
neglect etc. Neglect . rough copy etc. (plan) Plan
germ etc. [Constant antecedent] . Cause
raw material etc. Materials . improvisation etc. (impulse) Impulse .
Verbs
be unprepared etc. adj.
want preparation, lack preparation
lie fallow
live from hand to mouth. [Render unprepared] dismantle etc. (render useless) Inutility
undress etc. Divestment . extemporize, improvise, ad lib.
Adjectives
unprepared etc. (prepare)
c.
Preparation
without preparation etc. Preparation
incomplete etc. Incompleteness
rudimental, embryonic, abortive
immature, unripe, kachcha, raw, green, crude
coarse
rough cast, rough hewn
in the rough
unhewn, unformed, unfashioned, unwrought, unlabored, unblown, uncooked, unboiled, unconcocted, unpolished. unhatched, unfledged, unnurtured, unlicked, untaught, uneducated, uncultivated, untrained, untutored, undrilled, unexercised
deckle-edged
precocious, premature
undigested, indigested
unmellowed, unseasoned, unleavened. unrehearsed, unscripted, extemporaneous, improvised, spontaneous, ad lib
unsown, untilled
natural, in a state of nature
undressed
in dishabille, disqualified
unfitted
ill-digested
unbegun, unready, unarranged, unorganized, unfurnished, unprovided, unequipped, untrimmed
out of gear, out of order
dismantled etc. v.. shiftless, improvident, unthrifty, thriftless, thoughtless, unguarded
happy-go-lucky
caught napping etc. (inexpectant) Inexpectation
unpremeditated etc. Impulse .
Nouns
essay, trial, endeavor, attempt
aim, struggle, venture, adventure, speculation, debut
probation etc. (experiment) Experiment .
Verbs
try, essay
experiment etc. Experiment
endeavor, strive
tempt, attempt, make an attempt
venture, adventure, speculate, take one's chance, tempt fortune
try one's fortune, try one's luck, try one's hand
use one's endeavor
feel one's way, grope one's way, pick one's way. try hard, push, make a bold push, use one's best endeavor
do one's best etc. (exertion) Exertion .
Adjectives
essaying etc. v.
experimental etc. Experiment
tentative, empirical, probationary.
Adverbs
experimentally etc. adj.
on trial, at a venture
by rule of thumb. if one may be so bold.
Nouns
undertaking
compact etc. Compact
adventure, venture
engagement etc. (promise) Promise
enterprise, emprise
pilgrimage
matter in hand etc. (business ) Business
move
first move etc. (beginning) Beginning .
Verbs
undertake
engage in, embark in
launch into, plunge into
volunteer
apprentice oneself to
engage etc. (promise) Promise
contract etc. Compact
take upon oneself, take upon one's shoulders
devote oneself to etc. (determination) Resolution . take up, take in hand
tackle
set about, go about
set to, fall to, set to work
launch forth
set up shop
put in hand, put in execution
set forward
break the neck of a business, be in, for
put one's hand to, put one's foot in
betake oneself to, turn one's hand to, go to do
begin one's etc. Beginning
broach one's, institute one's etc. (originate) [Constant antecedent] . Cause
put one's hand to the plow, lay one's hand to the plow, put one's shoulder to the wheel. have in hand etc. (business) Business
have many irons in the fire etc. (activity) Activity .
Adjectives
undertaking etc. v.
on the anvil etc. Business .
Nouns
use
employ, employment
exercise, exercitation
application, appliance
adhibition, disposal
consumption
agency etc. (physical) Agency
usufruct
usefulness etc. Utility
benefit
recourse, resort, avail. [Conversion to use] utilization, service, wear. [Way of using] usage.
Verbs
use, make use of, employ, put to use
put in action, put in operation, put in practice
set in motion, set to work. ply, work, wield, handle, manipulate
play, play off
exert, exercise, practice, avail oneself of, profit by, resort to, have recourse to, recur to, take betake oneself to
take up with, take advantage of
lay one's hands on, try. render useful etc. Utility
mold
turn to account, turn to use
convert to use, utilize
work up
call into play, bring into play
put into requisition
call forth, draw forth
press into service, enlist into the service
bring to bear upon, devote, dedicate, consecrate, apply, adhibit, dispose of
make a handle of, make a cat's-paw of. fall back upon, make a shift with
make the most of, make the best of. use up, swallow up
consume, absorb, expend
tax, task, wear, put to task.
Adjectives
in use
used etc. v.
well-worn, well-trodden. useful etc. Utility
subservient etc. (instrumental) Instrumentality .
Nouns
forbearance, abstinence
disuse
relinquishment etc. Relinquishment
desuetude etc. (want of habit) Desuetude
disusage.
Verbs
not use
do without, dispense with, let alone, not touch, forbear, abstain, spare, waive, neglect
keep back, reserve. lay up, lay by, lay on the shelf, keep on the shelf, lay up in ordinary
lay up in a napkin
shelve
set aside, put aside, lay aside
disuse, leave off, have done with
supersede
discard etc. (eject) [Motion out of, actively] Ejection
dismiss, give warning. throw aside etc. (relinquish) Relinquishment
make away with etc. (destroy) [Nonproduction.] Destruction
cast overboard, heave overboard, throw overboard
cast to the dogs, cast to the winds
dismantle etc. (Render useless) Inutility . lie unemployed, remain unemployed etc. adj.
Adjectives
not used etc. v.
unemployed, unapplied, undisposed of, unspent, unexercised, untouched, untrodden, unessayed, ungathered, unculled
uncalled for, not required. disused etc. v.
done with.
Nouns
misuse, misusage, misemployment, misapplication, misappropriation. abuse, profanation, prostitution, desecration
waste etc. Waste .
Verbs
misuse, misemploy, misapply, misappropriate. desecrate, abuse, profane, prostitute: waste etc. Waste
overtask, overtax, overwork: squander etc. Prodigality . cut blocks with a razor, employ a steam engine to crack a nut
catch at a straw.
Nouns
permission, leave
allowance, sufferance
tolerance, toleration
liberty, law, license, concession, grace
indulgence etc. (lenity) Lenity
favor, dispensation, exemption, release
connivance
vouchsafement. authorization, warranty, accordance, admission. permit, warrant, brevet, precept, sanction, authority, firman
hukm
pass, passport
furlough, license, ticket of leave
grant, charter
patent, letters patent.
Verbs
permit
give permission etc. n., give power
let, allow, admit
suffer, bear with, tolerate, recognize
concede etc. Consent
accord, vouchsafe, favor, humor, gratify, indulge, stretch a point
wink at, connive at
shut one's eyes to. grant, empower, charter, enfranchise, privilege, confer a privilege, license, authorize, warrant
sanction
give the reins to, give scope to etc. (freedom) Freedom
leave alone, leave it to one, leave the door open
open the door to, open the flood gates
give a loose to. let off
absolve etc. (acquit) Acquittal
release, exonerate, dispense with. ask permission, beg permission, request permission, ask leave, beg leave, request leave.
Adjectives
permitting etc. v.
permissive, indulgent
permitted etc. v.
patent, chartered, permissible, allowable, lawful, legitimate, legal
legalized etc. (law) Legality
licit
unforbid, unforbidden
unconditional.
Adverbs
by leave, with leave, on leave etc. n.
under favor of
pace
ad libitum etc. (freely) Freedom , (at will) Will
by all means etc. (willingly) Willingness
yes etc. (assent) Assent .
Nouns
prohibition, inhibition
veto, disallowance
interdict, interdiction
injunction, estoppel [Law]
embargo, ban, taboo, proscription
restriction etc. (restraint) Restraint
hindrance etc. Hindrance
forbidden fruit
Maine law [U.S.] .
Verbs
prohibit, inhibit
forbid, put one's veto upon, disallow, enjoin, ban, outlaw, taboo, proscribe, estop [Law]
bar
debar etc. (hinder) Hindrance , forefend. keep in, keep within bounds
restrain etc. Restraint
cohibit, withhold, limit, circumscribe, clip the wings of, restrict
interdict, taboo
put under an interdiction, place under an interdiction
put under the ban, place under the ban
proscribe
exclude, shut out
shut the door, bolt the door, show the door
warn off
dash the cup from one's lips
forbid the banns.
Adjectives
prohibitive, prohibitory
proscriptive
restrictive, exclusive
forbidding etc. v.. prohibited etc. v.
not permitted etc. Permission
unlicensed, contraband, impermissible, under the ban of
illegal etc. [Absence or violation of law.] Illegality
unauthorized, not to be thought of, uncountenanced, unthinkable, beyond the pale.
Phrases
that will never do
don't you dare
forget it
don't even think about doing it
go ahead
make my day [Iron.] " [Dirty Harry] .
Nouns
consent
assent etc. Assent
acquiescence
approval etc. Approbation
compliance, agreement, concession
yieldance, yieldingness
accession, acknowledgment, acceptance, agnition. settlement, ratification, confirmation, adjustment. permit etc. (permission) Permission
promise etc. Promise .
Verbs
consent
assent etc. Assent
yield assent, admit, allow, concede, grant, yield
come round, come over
give into, acknowledge, agnize, give consent, comply with, acquiesce, agree to, fall in with, accede, accept, embrace an offer, close with, take at one's word, have no objection. satisfy, meet one's wishes, settle, come to terms etc. Assent
not refuse etc. Refusal
turn a willing ear etc. (willingness) Willingness
jump at
deign, vouchsafe
promise etc. Promise .
Adjectives
consenting etc. v.
squeezable
agreed etc. (assent) Assent
unconditional.
Adverbs
OK, yes etc. (assent) Assent
by all means etc. (willingly) Willingness
no problem
if you please, as you please
be it so, so be it, well and good, of course
please do
don't hesitate.
Nouns
offer, proffer, presentation, tender, bid, overture
proposal, proposition
motion, invitation
candidature
offering etc. (gift) Giving .
Verbs
offer, proffer, present, tender
bid
propose, move
make a motion, make advances
start
invite, hold out, place in one's way, put forward. hawk about
offer for sale etc. Sale
press etc. (request) Request
lay at one's feet. offer oneself, present oneself
volunteer, come forward, be a candidate
stand for, bid for
seek
be at one's service
go a begging
bribe etc. (give) Giving .
Adjectives
offering, offered etc. v.
in the market, for sale, to let, disengaged, on hire.
Nouns
refusal, rejection
noncompliance, incompliance
denial
declining etc. v.
declension
declinature
peremptory refusal, flat refusal, point blank refusal
repulse, rebuff
discountenance. recusancy, abnegation, protest, disclaimer
dissent etc. Dissent
revocation etc. Abrogation .
Verbs
refuse, reject, deny, decline, turn down
nill, negative
refuse one's assent, withhold one's assent
shake the head
close the hand, close the purse
grudge, begrudge, be slow to, hang fire
pass (at cards) . be deaf to
dismiss, turn a deaf ear to, turn one's back upon
set one's face against, discountenance, not hear of, have nothing to do with, wash one's hands of, stand aloof, forswear, set aside, cast behind one
not yield an inch etc. (obstinacy) Obstinacy . resist, cross
not grant etc. Consent
repel, repulse, shut the door in one's face, slam the door in one's face
rebuff
send back, send to the right about, send away with a flea in the ear
deny oneself, not be at home to
discard, spurn, c. (repudiate) Rejection
rescind etc. (revoke) Abrogation
disclaim, protest
dissent etc. Dissent .
Adjectives
refusing etc. v.
restive, restiff
recusant
uncomplying, unconsenting
not willing to hear of, deaf to. refused etc. v.
ungranted, out of the question, not to be thought of, impossible.
Adverbs
no etc. Negation
on no account, not for the world
no thank you, thanks but no thanks.
Phrases
your humble servant [Iron.]
not on your life [U.S.]
no way
not even if you beg on your knees.
Nouns
request, requisition
claim etc. (demand) Command
petition, suit, prayer
begging letter, round robin. motion, overture, application, canvass, address, appeal, apostrophe
imprecation
rogation
proposal, proposition. orison etc. (worship) Worship
incantation etc. (spell) Spell . mendicancy
asking, begging etc. v.
postulation, solicitation, invitation, entreaty, importunity, supplication, instance, impetration, imploration, obsecration, obtestation, invocation, interpellation.
Verbs
request, ask
beg, crave, sue, pray, petition, solicit, invite, pop the question, make bold to ask
beg leave, beg a boon
apply to, call to, put to
call upon, call for
make a request, address a request, prefer a request, put up a request, make a prayer, address a prayer, prefer a prayer, put up a prayer, make a petition, address a petition, prefer a petition, put up a petition
make application, make a requisition
ask trouble, ask one for
claim etc. (demand) Command
offer up prayers etc. (worship) Worship
whistle for. beg hard, entreat, beseech, plead, supplicate, implore
conjure, adjure
obtest
cry to, kneel to, appeal to
invoke, evoke
impetrate, imprecate, ply, press, urge, beset, importune, dun, tax, clamor for
cry aloud, cry for help
fall on one's knees
throw oneself at the feet of
come down on one's marrowbones. beg from door to door, send the hat round, go a begging
mendicate, mump, cadge, beg one's bread. dance attendance on, besiege, knock at the door. bespeak, canvass, tout, make interest, court
seek, bid for etc. (offer) Offer
publish the banns.
Adjectives
requesting etc. v.
precatory
suppliant, supplicant, supplicatory
postulant
obsecratory. importunate, clamorous, urgent
cap in hand
on one's knees, on one's bended knees, on one's marrowbones.
Adverbs
prithee, do, please, pray
be so good as, be good enough
have the goodness, vouchsafe, will you, I pray thee, if you please.
Int
for God's sake!, for heaven's sake!, for goodness' sake!, for mercy's sake!
Phrases
would you be so kind as to.
Nouns
deprecation, expostulation
intercession, mediation, protest, remonstrance.
Verbs
deprecate, protest, expostulate, enter a protest, intercede for
remonstrate.
Adjectives
deprecatory, expostulatory, intercessory, mediatorial. deprecated, protested. unsought, unbesought
unasked etc. (ask) etc. Request .
Int
cry you mercy!, God forbid!, forbid it Heaven!, Heaven forefend, Heaven forbid!, far be it from!, hands off!, c. (prohibition) Prohibition
please don't.
Nouns
petitioner, solicitor, applicant
suppliant, supplicant
suitor, candidate, claimant, postulant, aspirant, competitor, bidder
place hunter, pot hunter
prizer
seeker. beggar, mendicant, moocher, panhandler, freeloader, sponger, mumper, sturdy beggar, cadger
hotel runner, runner, steerer [U.S.] , tout, touter. [poor person] pauper, homeless person, hobo, bum, tramp, bindle stiff, bo, knight of the road (poverty) Poverty
hippie, flower child
hard core unemployed
welfare client, welfare case. canvasser, bagman etc. Consignee
salesman.