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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | timekeeping device |
| Synonyms: | Big Ben, alarm, chroniker, chronograph, chronometer, digital watch, hourglass, metronome, pendulum, stopwatch, sundial, tattler, tick-tock, ticker, timekeeper, timemarker, timepiece, timer, turnip, watch |
| Main Entry: | dismay |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disappointed feeling; distress |
| Synonyms: | agitation, alarm, anxiety, apprehension, blue funk, blues, bummer, chagrin, cold feet, consternation, discouragement, disheartenment, disillusionment, downer, dread, dumps, fear, fright, funk, hassle, horror, letdown, panic, terror, the blahs, trepidation, upset |
| Antonyms: | assurance, confidence, encouragement, happiness |
| Main Entry: | disquiet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | worry; mental upset |
| Synonyms: | ailment, alarm, angst, anxiety, care, concern, concernment, disquietude, distress, disturbance, fear, ferment, foreboding, fretfulness, inquietude, nervousness, restiveness, restlessness, solicitude, storm, trouble, turmoil, uneasiness, unrest |
| Antonyms: | calm, collectedness, ease, peace |
| Main Entry: | distress signal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | internationally recognized signal requesting help |
| Synonyms: | Mayday, SOS, alarm, burglar alarm, call for help, danger signal, fire alarm, flare, mayday, notice to mariners, signal of distress, warning signal |
| Main Entry: | dread |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fear |
| Synonyms: | affright, alarm, apprehension, aversion, awe, cold feet, consternation, creeps, dismay, fright, funk, goose bumps, horror, jitters, panic, phobia, stage fright, terror, trepidation, trepidity, worriment |
| Antonyms: | bravery, confidence, courage, encouragement, want, welcoming |
| Main Entry: | foghorn |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | warning signal |
| Synonyms: | alarm, danger signal, signal, siren |
| Main Entry: | fright |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | extreme apprehension |
| Synonyms: | alarm, cold sweat, consternation, dismay, dread, fear, horror, panic, quaking, scare, shiver, shock, terror, trepidation, trepidity |
| Antonyms: | fearlessness |
| Main Entry: | funk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fear, depression |
| Synonyms: | alarm, cold sweat, despondency, fright, gloom, misery, panic, trembling |
| Antonyms: | happiness, joy |
| Main Entry: | horror |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fear, revulsion |
| Synonyms: | abhorrence, abomination, alarm, antipathy, apprehension, aversion, awe, chiller, consternation, detestation, disgust, dislike, dismay, dread, fright, hate, hatred, loathing, monstrosity, panic, repugnance, terror, trepidation |
| Notes: | terror is stronger than horror, though it usually lasts for a shorter time |
| Antonyms: | beauty, delight, miracle, pleasure, wonder |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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