This thesaurus has been organized to be simple and easy to use. The word you are looking for is known as a primary entry, and you can find it listed in alphabetical order. A primary entry is presented in bold type. The part of speech that the primary entry is follows immediately in its abbreviated form in italic type. Next is a list of synonyms and then a sample sentence illustrating how the primary entry word can be used. If the primary entry word can be used in more than one way, additional synonym lists follow. If there are any antonyms, they will appear at the end of the synonym lists.
[...]... punched the accelerator and we took off like a shot appendage, supplement, attachment, extension Most cars come with optional accessories 2 accomplice, confederate, partner, coconspirator, assistant The bank teller was an unwitting accessory to the robbery accent n 1 emphasis, stress, accentuation In the word “wonderful,” the accent is on the first syllable 2 inflection, tone, intonation, pronunciation,... 23 amnesty n forgiveness, pardon, excusing, dispensation, absolution, clemency The prisoners were finally granted amnesty and released Ant condemnation, sentencing among prep amid, amidst, amongst, between, in with The pirates divided the treasure among themselves amorous adj loving, romantic, affectionate, erotic, in the mood, demonstrative Indulging an amorous impulse, the couple kissed for more than... Her affiliation with the organization was strong affinity n attraction, liking, fondness, sympathy, affection My family has a natural affinity for car racing Ant aversion, repulsion, dislike affirm vb 1 swear, declare, assert, claim, insist, maintain She affirmed that he was the one who stole her purse 2 ratify, confirm, approve, endorse, uphold Congress failed to affirm the president’s nominee for the Supreme... additional additional adj supplemental, extra, added, more, increased, further She will need additional income to afford the house she’d like address n 1 location, place, residence, abode, dwelling, street number Please include your phone number and address 2 speech, lecture, talk, presentation, oration The president’s address will be carried on all major networks –vb 3 focus on, concentrate on, apply,... agreement, harmony, concur- pitable, helpful, gracious, eager to please The stranger was so accommodating, he even changed our flat tire for us Ant unhelpful, ungracious, demanding rence, concord, tune, uniformity, conformity His views on disarmament are in accord with mine –vb 2 agree, conform, correspond, coincide, concur, match Her views on the environment accord with his Ant 1 discord, conflict, difference... scramble fire upon enemy aircraft: engage group of aircraft: echelon, escadrille, squadron, wing information gathering mission: reconnaissance single flight: sortie airhead (slang) n idiot, (slang) bubblehead, imbecile, moron, dope I’m such an airhead that this morning I went out with only one sock on airport n airfield, jetport, airstrip, air base, runway, landing strip, installation Let’s go to the airport... nimble Linda proved to be just as adroit in the garden as she was on the tennis court Ant unskilled, maladroit, bumbling adulation n exaltation, praise, worshipping, flattery, adoration The adulation of the crowd convinced him that he was great enough to be King Ant scorn, disdain, contempt adult n 1 grown-up, mature person, man, woman This movie is rated for adults only –adj 2 mature, grown-up, grown, aged,... radio signal by extending the antenna anonymous adj unknown, nameless, uniden- anthem n song, composition, hymn Do you tified, incognito, secret, uncredited An anony- know all the words to the National Anthem? annul vb invalidate, nullify, withdraw, cancel, 26 d anthology anthology n collection, compilation, compendium, omnibus, treasury I love to read anthologies of science fiction stories anti-Semitism... splurging, extravagance abstract adj 1 hypothetical, theoretical, speculative, conceptual, ideal Scientists frequently deal with abstract questions –n 2 abridgment, accelerate d 5 condensation, synopsis, summary, extraction The conference speaker presented an abstract of his latest article Ant 1 concrete, specific, practical 2 enlargement, expansion abstruse adj abstract, recondite, esoteric, arcane, difficult,... accordion n concertina, (slang) squeezebox, (slang) groanbox, melodeon, instrument Who needs an electric guitar when you can get down with an accordion instead? accost vb approach, greet, assail, hail, confront, address, call, assault The homeless man would always accost those who passed him on the street Ant ignore, neglect, snub account n 1 story, report, description, explanation, narrative, tale The . h0" alt="" THE FACTS ON FILE STUDENT’S THESAURUS THIRD EDITION THE FACTS ON FILE STUDENT’S THESAURUS THIRD EDITION d Marc McCutcheon The Facts On File Student’s Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright. permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Facts On File student’s. punched the accelerator and we took off like a shot. accent n. 1. emphasis, stress, accentuation. In the word “wonderful,” the accent is on the first syl- lable. 2. inflection, tone, intonation, pronuncia- tion,