word [wurd]
Main Entry:
word [wurd]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: discussion
Synonyms: chat, chitchat, colloquy, confab, confabulation, consultation, conversation, discussion, talk, tête-à-tête
Antonyms: silence
Main Entry: word
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: unit of language
Synonyms: concept, designation, expression, idiom, lexeme, locution, morpheme, name, phrase, sound, term, usage, utterance, vocable
Main Entry: word
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: command
Synonyms: behest, bidding, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, edict, go-ahead, green light, injunction, mandate, order, signal, ukase, will
Antonyms: question
Main Entry: word
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: promise
Synonyms: affirmation, assertion, assurance, commitment, declaration, engagement, guarantee, oath, parole, pledge, plight, solemn oath, solemn word, vow, warrant, word of honor
Antonyms: breach, break
Main Entry: word
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: password
Synonyms: countersign, slogan, watchword
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Word.
Category: 2. Conventional Means; Language Generally
Synonyms:
-nouns
word, term, vocable; name; phrase; root, etymon; derivative; part of speech (grammar); ideophone., dictionary, vocabulary, lexicon, index, glossary, thesaurus, gradus, delectus, concordance., etymology, derivation; glossology, terminology, orismology; paleology (philogy)., lexicography; glossography (scholar); lexicologist, verbarian.
-adjectives
verbal, literal; titular, nominal., [Similarly derived] conjugat, paronymous; derivative.
-adverbs
verbally; verbatim (exactly).
-phrases
"the artillery of words" [Swift].
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Main Entry: advice
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: recommendation
Synonyms: admonition, advisement, advocacy, aid, bum steer, caution, charge, consultation, counsel, directions, dissuasion, encouragement, exhortation, forewarning, guidance, help, information, injunction, input, instruction, judgment, lesson, news, opinion, persuasion, prescription, proposal, proposition, recommendation, steer, suggestion, teaching, telltale, tidings, tip, tip-off, two cents' worth, view, warning, word, word to the wise
Notes: advise (verb) means 'to offer advice to or counsel'; advice (noun) is an opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem
Antonyms: betrayal, deceit, deception, falsehood, lie, misinformation, misrepresentation
Main Entry: assurance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: statement to relieve doubt
Synonyms: affirmation, assertion, declaration, guarantee, insurance, lock on, lock*, oath, pledge, profession, promise, rain or shine, security, shoo-in, support, sure thing, vow, warrant, warranty, word, word of honor
Antonyms: distrust, doubt
Main Entry: authority
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: power, control
Synonyms: ascendancy, authorization, beef, charge, clout*, command, credit, domination, dominion, edge, esteem, force, goods*, government, guts*, influence, juice*, jump, jurisdiction, leg up, license, mastery, might, might and main, permission, permit, pizzazz*, pow, powerhouse, prerogative, prestige, punch, right, ropes, rule, say, say-so, steam, strength, strong arm, stuff*, supremacy, sway, upper hand, warrant, weight, what it takes, whip hand, word, zap
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