citation [sahy-tey-shuhn]
Main Entry:
citation [sahy-tey-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: excerpt
Synonyms: example, illustration, mention, passage, quotation, quote, quoting, reference, saying, source
Main Entry: accusation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: charge of wrongdoing, fault
Synonyms: allegation, arraignment, attribution, beef, blast*, bum rap, censure, citation, complaint, denunciation, dido, exposé, gripe, impeachment, imputation, incrimination, indictment, insinuation, recrimination, roar*, rumble*, slur, squawk, stink*
Antonyms: exculpation, praise
Main Entry: allusion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: indirect reference; hint
Synonyms: casual remark, charge, citation, connotation, denotation, figure of speech, implication, imputation, incidental mention, indication, inference, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, mention, play on words, quotation, remark, statement, suggestion
Notes: allusion is an 'indirect mention,' illusion is 'false impression,' and delusion is 'deception' which is much stronger than illusion
Antonyms: reality
Main Entry: arraignment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: accusation
Synonyms: bill of indictment, charge, citation, denunciation, impeachment, indictment, prosecution, summons, trial
Antonyms: acquittal
Main Entry: award
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: prize or reward
Synonyms: accolade, adjudication, allotment, bestowal, citation, conferment, conferral, decision, decoration, decree, distinction, donation, endowment, feather in cap, gift, gold, gold star, grant, honor, order, presentation, scholarship, trophy, verdict
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: directive, instruction
Synonyms: act, adjuration, ban, behest, bidding, call, canon, caveat, charge, citation, commandment, decree, demand, devoir, dictate, dictation, dictum, direction, duty, edict, enactment, exaction, fiat, imperative, imposition, injunction, interdiction, law, mandate, notification, obligation, order, ordinance, precept, prescript, proclamation, prohibition, proscription, regulation, request, requirement, requisition, responsibility, rule, subpoena, summons, ultimatum, warrant, will, word, writ
Antonyms: contradiction, countermand, opposition, recall, reversal, revocation
Main Entry: decoration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: medal of honor
Synonyms: Purple Heart, accolade, award, badge, bays, citation, colors, cross, distinction, emblem, garter, kudos, laurels, medal, mention, order, ribbon, star
Main Entry: eulogy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: praise, acclamation
Synonyms: acclaim, accolade, adulation, applause, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, exaltation, glorification, laudation, paean, panegyric, plaudit, salutation, tribute
Antonyms: calumny, condemnation, criticism
Main Entry: example
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: instance, model
Synonyms: archetype, case, case history, case in point, citation, copy, excuse, exemplar, exemplification, for instance, ideal, illustration, kind of thing, lesson, object, original, paradigm, paragon, part, pattern, precedent, prototype, quotation, representation, sample, sampling, specimen, standard, stereotype, symbol
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