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| Main Entry: |
case
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container; items in container |
| Synonyms: | bag, baggage, basket, bin, box, cabinet, caddy, caisson, canister, capsule, carton, cartridge, casing, casket, chamber, chassis, chest, coffer, compact, cover, covering, crate, crating, crib, drawer, envelope, folder, grip, holder, integument, jacket, receptacle, safe, scabbard, sheath, shell, suitcase, tray, trunk, wallet, wrapper, wrapping |
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| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example |
| Synonyms: | case history, exemplification, illustration, instance, occasion, occurrence, representative, sample, sampling, specimen |
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | matter brought before a court |
| Synonyms: | action, argument, cause, claim, dispute, evidence, lawsuit, litigation, petition, proceedings, process, proof, suit, trial |
Example Sentences
- And in the case of puppeteers you need a really good performer.
- As is often the case in the kitchen, you have to be ready to adapt a recipe and make the best use of what you've got.
- We have always tried our best to line our wooden veggie bed walls with some sort of barrier in case of chemical leeching.
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | check something in detail |
| Synonyms: | canvass, check out, check over, check up, examine, inspect, scrutinize, study, view |
| Main Entry: | action |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a legal process |
| Synonyms: | case, cause, claim, lawsuit, litigation, proceeding, prosecution, suit |
| Main Entry: | affair |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | matter or business to be taken care of; happening activity |
| Synonyms: | assignment, avocation, calling, case, circumstance, concern, duty, employment, episode, event, hap, happening, incident, interest, job, mission, obligation, occupation, occurrence, office function, proceeding, profession, project, province, pursuit, question, realm, responsibility, subject, task, thing*, topic, transaction, undertaking |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | affection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strong fondness |
| Synonyms: | amore, ardor, attachment, care, case*, closeness, concern, crush, desire, devotion, emotion, endearment, feeling, friendliness, friendship, good will, hankering*, heart, inclination, itch, kindness, liking, love, passion, predilection, propensity, puppy love, regard, sentiment, shine*, soft spot, solicitude, tenderness, warmth, weakness*, yen* |
| Antonyms: | animosity, antipathy, dislike, enmity, hate, hatred, ill will |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | alibi |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defense against charges of wrongdoing; evidence of absence |
| Synonyms: | account, affirmation, airtight case, allegation, answer, assertion, assurance, avowal, case, cop-out, cover, declaration, excuse, explanation, fish story, justification, plea, pretext, profession, proof, reason, reply, retort, song and dance, stall, statement, vindication |
| Notes: | an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness |
| Main Entry: | argument |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | effort to convince; presentation of support |
| Synonyms: | argumentation, assertion, case, claim, contention, debate, defense, discussion, exchange, expostulation, grounds, line of reasoning, logic, plea, pleading, polemic, proof, questioning, reason, reasoning, remonstrance, remonstration |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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