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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | detail |
| Synonyms: | ABC's, article, bottom line, brass tacks, case, chapter and verse, circumstance, clue, cue, element, fact, facts of life, feature, gospel, item, know*, lowdown, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, picture, point, rundown, scoop*, score*, speciality, specific, specification, story, thing*, what's what, whole story |
| Antonyms: | generality |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | piece de resistance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outstanding accomplishment |
| Synonyms: | achievement, centerpiece, chef d'oeuvre, chef-d'oeuvre, culinary masterpiece, dish fit for a king, dish of the day, feat, feature, great performance, highlight, jewel, magnum opus, main attraction, main dish, master work, masterpiece, masterwork, outstanding accomplishment, plat du jour, prize, showpiece, specialty, tour de force |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aspect, characteristic |
| Synonyms: | attribute, case, circumstance, circumstantial, constituent, detail, element, facet, feature, instance, item, material, nicety, part, particular, peculiarity, property, quality, respect, side, thing*, trait |
| Notes: | the stylus, or point, of a record player is held by the cartridge; the base of the turntable is called the deck |
| Antonyms: | personality, whole |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | respect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | way, sense |
| Synonyms: | aspect, bearing, character, connection, detail, facet, feature, matter, particular, point, reference, regard, relation |
| Main Entry: | savor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | distinctive quality |
| Synonyms: | affection, attribute, character, characteristic, excitement, feature, flavor, interest, mark, property, salt, spice, trait, virtue, zest |
| Main Entry: | story |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | account, news |
| Synonyms: | adventure, allegory, anecdote, apologue, article, autobiography, beat, biography, book, chronicle, cliffhanger, comedy, conte, description, drama, epic, fable, fairy tale, fantasy, feature, fiction, folktale, gag, history, information, legend, long and short of it, memoir, myth, narration, narrative, news item, nonfiction, novel, old saw, parable, potboiler, recital, record, relation, report, romance, saga, scoop*, sequel, serial, spiel*, tale, tragedy, version, yarn |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stunt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | deed, trick |
| Synonyms: | achievement, act, antic, caper, exploit, feat, feature, performance, sketch, skit, tour de force |
| Main Entry: | thing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aspect, characteristic |
| Synonyms: | article, attribute, detail, element, facet, factor, feature, item, particular, point, property, quality, statement, thought, trait |
| Main Entry: | trait |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic |
| Synonyms: | affection, attribute, birthmark, cast, character, custom, denominator, feature, habit, idiosyncrasy, lineament, manner, mannerism, mark, nature of the beast, oddity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, quirk, savor, thing*, trick, virtue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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