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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attendant of God |
| Synonyms: | God's messenger, archangel, celestial being, cherub, divine messenger, guardian, heavenly being, holy being, seraph, spirit, spiritual being, sprite, supernatural being |
| Antonyms: | devil |
| Concept: | [Beneficent spirits.] Angel. |
| Category: | 1. Superhuman beings and regions |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
angel, archangel; guardian angel; heavenly host, host of heaven, sons of God; seraph, seraphim; cherub, cherubim., ministering spirit, morning star., saint, Madonna; invisible helpers.
-adjectives
angelic, seraphic.
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| Antonyms: | Satan (maleficent spirits) |
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| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | abet, abide by, advocate, ally, angel*, assist, bankroll, boost, champion, countenance, encourage, endorse, favor, finance, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, go to bat for, grubstake, sanction, second, side with, sponsor, stake, stand behind, stick by, stick up for, subsidize, sustain, underwrite, uphold |
| Antonyms: | discourage, dissuade |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | backer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | supporter |
| Synonyms: | advocate, ally, angel*, benefactor, champion, endorser, follower, grubstaker, meal ticket, money, patron, promoter, protagonist, sponsor, staker, underwriter, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, opponent, opposer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | benefactor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus, aid, altruist, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fairy godparent, fan, good Samaritan, grubstaker, helper, humanitarian, mark*, patron, philanthropist, promoter, protector, sponsor, subscriber, subsidizer, supporter, well-wisher |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, opponent, opposer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | darling |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sweetheart, favorite person |
| Synonyms: | angel*, apple of one's eye, baby*, beloved, boyfriend, dear, dear one, dearest, dearie, fair-haired boy, flame, friend, girlfriend, heart's desire, honeybunch, lamb, light of my life, love, lover, one and only, pet*, precious, sugar*, sweetie, treasure*, truelove |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dish |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attractive woman |
| Synonyms: | angel, babe*, bathing beauty, beauty queen, broad*, bunny, centerfold, chick*, cover girl, cupcake, cutie, cutie-pie, doll*, dollface, dream girl, dreamboat, fox*, glamor girl, good-looking woman, honey*, hot dish, hot number, peach, pin-up, raving beauty, sex bunny, sex kitten, sex pot, tomato |
| Notes: | dish is a more general term and plate is more specialized |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | doll |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attractive woman |
| Synonyms: | angel, babe*, bathing beauty, beauty queen, broad*, bunny, centerfold, chick*, cover girl, cupcake, cutie, cutie-pie, dish*, dollface, dream girl, dreamboat, fox*, glamour girl, good-looking woman, honey*, hot dish, hot number, peach, pin-up, raving beauty, sex bunny, sex kitten, sexpot, tomato |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | donor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giver of gift |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus, almsgiver, altruist, angel*, backer, benefactor, benefactress, bestower, conferrer, contributor, donator, grantor, heavy hitter, patron, philanthropist, presenter, savior, subscriber |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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