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| Main Entry: |
balance
[bal-uhns]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make equal; cause to have equilibrium |
| Synonyms: | accord, adjust, attune, cancel, collate, come out, come out even, compensate, correspond, counteract, counterbalance, equalize, equate, even, harmonize, level, make up for, match, neutralize, nullify, offset, oppose, pair off, parallel, poise, readjust, redeem, set, square, stabilize, steady, tie, weigh |
| Antonyms: | disproportion, overbalance, unbalance |
| Main Entry: | beloved |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone adored |
| Synonyms: | baby*, beau, boyfriend, darling, dear, dearest, fiancé, first and last, flame, girlfriend, heartbeat, heartthrob, honey, idol, inamorato, love, love of my life, lover, number one, numero uno, object of affection, one and only, pet*, prize, rave*, significant other, steady, sugar*, sweetheart, tootsie, treasure, true love |
| Antonyms: | hate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | boyfriend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male acquaintance or romantic companion |
| Synonyms: | admirer, beau, companion, confidant, date, escort, fiancé, flame*, follower, friend, intimate, partner, soul mate, steady, suitor, swain, sweetheart, young man |
| Antonyms: | girlfriend |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | brace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | bandage, bind, bolster, buttress, fasten, fortify, gird, hold up, prepare, prop, ready, reinforce, shove, steady, steel, strap, strengthen, support, tie, tighten, uphold |
| Antonyms: | let go, loosen, unfasten |
| Main Entry: | calm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make composed, quiet |
| Synonyms: | allay, alleviate, appease, assuage, balm, becalm, compose, cool, cool it, cool out, hush, lay back, lull, mitigate, mollify, pacify, placate, quiet, quieten, relax, relieve, sedate, settle, simmer down, soft-pedal, soothe, steady, still, stroke, take it easy, take the edge off, tranquilize |
| Antonyms: | agitate, anger, disquiet, distract, excite, inflame, irritate, outrage, rouse, ruffle, worry |
| Main Entry: | date |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person accompanying another socially |
| Synonyms: | blind date, boyfriend, companion, escort, friend, girlfriend, lover, partner, steady, sweetheart |
| Main Entry: | do for |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help |
| Synonyms: | abet, aid, assist, benefact, care for, help out, lend a hand, look after, provide for, steady, support |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | even |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | balance, make smooth |
| Synonyms: | align, equal, equalize, flatten, flush, grade, lay, level, match, pancake, plane, regularize, roll, square, stabilize, steady, symmetrize, uniform |
| Antonyms: | break, furrow, lump, roughen |
| Main Entry: | fiancé/fiancée |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person engaged to marry |
| Synonyms: | affianced person, betrothed, engaged person, future*, husband-to-be, intended, prospective spouse, steady*, wife-to-be |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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