Related Searches
Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put to use |
| Synonyms: | apply, bestow, bring to bear, devote, drill, employ, enjoy, execute, exert, exploit, handle, operate, practice, put into practice, rehearse, sharpen, use, utilize, wield |
| Antonyms: | ignore, not use |
| Main Entry: | get a kick out of |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | delight in |
| Synonyms: | be pleased, dig*, enjoy, get a bang out of, get a charge out of, get pleasure from, gloat over, take pleasure in |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | go |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree, harmonize |
| Synonyms: | accord, be adapted for, be designed for, belong, blend, chime, complement, conform, correspond, dovetail, enjoy, fit, jibe, like, match, mesh, relish, set, square, suit |
| Antonyms: | disagree, mismatch |
| Main Entry: | have |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be in possession |
| Synonyms: | accept, acquire, admit, annex, bear, carry, chalk up, compass, corner, enjoy, gain, get, get hands on, get hold of, have in hand, hog, hold, include, keep, land, latch on to, lock up, obtain, occupy, own, pick up, possess, procure, receive, retain, secure, sit on, take, take in, teem with |
| Antonyms: | lack, need, want |
| Main Entry: | have |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | endure, bear |
| Synonyms: | allow, be compelled to, be forced to, be one's duty to, be up to, become, consider, enjoy, entertain*, experience, fall on, feel, know, leave, let, meet with, must, need, ought, permit, put up with, rest with, see, should, suffer, sustain, think about, tolerate, undergo |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | have a ball |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have fun |
| Synonyms: | beat the drum, cut loose, enjoy, feast, get down, get it on, go to town, jubilate, kick up one's heels, let loose, let off steam, live it up, make merry, paint the town red, party, raise hell, raise the roof, rejoice, revel, revere |
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have in one's hands, possession; grasp |
| Synonyms: | adhere, arrest, bind, bottle up, carry, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cork up, cradle, detain, embrace, enclose, enjoy, fondle, freeze to, grip, handle, hang on, have, hug, imprison, keep, keep close, keep out, lock up, maintain, not let go, nourish, occupy, own, palm, possess, press, put a lock on, restrain, retain, secure, seize, squeeze, stay put, stick, take, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring |
| Antonyms: | drop, let go, release |
| Main Entry: | indulge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | luxuriate in |
| Synonyms: | bask in, ego trip, enjoy, go in for, live it up, look out for number one, revel in, rollick, take part, wallow in |
| Antonyms: | abstain, moderate, not use |
| Main Entry: | keep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold, maintain |
| Synonyms: | accumulate, amass, cache, care for, carry, conduct, conserve, control, deal in, deposit, detain, direct, enjoy, garner, grasp, grip, have, heap, hold back, manage, own, pile, place, possess, preserve, put, put up, reserve, retain, save, season, stack, stock, store, trade in, withhold |
| Antonyms: | consume, disperse, give, give up, hand over, let go, release |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
