Related Searches
Nearby Words
| Main Entry: |
turkey
 [tur-kee] 
|
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fool |
| Synonyms: | ass, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, boob*, bore*, buffoon, clod, clown, cretin*, dimwit, dolt*, dope*, dumb ox, dunce, dunderhead, easy mark, fair game, fathead, goose, halfwit, idiot, ignoramus, illiterate, imbecile, innocent, jackass, jerk*, lamebrain, lightweight, loon, mooncalf, moron, nerd*, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap*, schlemiel, silly, simple, simpleton, softhead, stooge, sucker, tomfool, twerp, twit, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | failure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lack of success |
| Synonyms: | abortion, bankruptcy, bomb, botch, breakdown, bungle, bust, checkmate, collapse, decay, decline, defeat, deficiency, deficit, deterioration, downfall, failing, false step, faux pas, fiasco, flash in the pan, flop, frustration, implosion, inadequacy, lead balloon, lemon, loser, loss, mess, misadventure, miscarriage, misstep, nonperformance, nonsuccess, overthrow, rout, rupture, sinking ship, stalemate, stoppage, total loss, turkey, washout, wreck |
| Antonyms: | accomplishment, achievement, attainment, earnings, gain, merit, success, win |
| Main Entry: | failure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who does not succeed |
| Synonyms: | also-ran, bankrupt, beat*, born loser, bum, castaway, deadbeat, defaulter, derelict, disappointment, dud, flop, good-for-nothing, has-been, incompetent, insolvent, loafer, loser, lumpy, might-have-been, moocher, no-good, nobody, nonperformer, prodigal, turkey, underachiever, washout |
| Antonyms: | achiever, success |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Example Sentences
- Combine the ingredients for the turkey broth and simmer for one hour.
- Speeding traffic on back roads provides turkey vultures with much of their prey.
- As you're enjoying your turkey dinner this holiday weekend, you might want to scoop on an extra serving of cranberry sauce.
| Main Entry: | fool |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid or ridiculous person |
| Synonyms: | ass, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, boob*, bore, buffoon, clod, clown, cretin*, dimwit, dolt*, dope*, dumb ox, dunce, dunderhead, easy mark, fair game, fathead, goose, halfwit, idiot, ignoramus, illiterate, imbecile, innocent, jerk*, lamebrain, lightweight, loon, moron, nerd*, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap*, schlemiel, silly, simpleton, stooge, sucker, turkey, twerp, twit, victim |
| Antonyms: | brain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | play |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theater piece |
| Synonyms: | comedy, curtain-raiser, drama, entertainment, farce, flop, hit*, mask*, musical, one-act, opera, performance, potboiler, show, smash hit, smash*, stage show, theatrical, tragedy, turkey |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lunch meat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | processed meat |
| Synonyms: | bologna, cold cuts, cold meat, ham, luncheon meat, lunchmeat, salami, turkey |
| Main Entry: | poultry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fowl |
| Synonyms: | barnyard fowls, chicken, domestic fowl, domesticated birds, duck, pullets, turkey |
| Notes: | chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, and turkey are fowl in the wild and poultry if domesticated |
| Main Entry: | fowl |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domesticated bird |
| Synonyms: | bird, capon, chick, chicken, cock, duck, game, goose, hen, pheasant, rooster, turkey |
| Main Entry: | poultry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domesticated bird |
| Synonyms: | chicken, duck, fowl, geese, goose, grouse, hen, partridge, pheasant, pigeon, pullet, quail, rooster, turkey |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2012 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2012 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
