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fine
adjective as in excellent, masterly
Strongest matches
accomplished, admirable, attractive, beautiful, cool, elegant, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-rate, great, handsome, lovely, magnificent, neat, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, well-made
Weak matches
enjoyable, first-class, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, gnarly, good-looking, not too shabby, ornate, showy, skillful, supreme, top-notch, unreal, wicked
adjective as in cloudless, sunny
adjective as in dainty, delicate; sheer
Strong matches
flimsy, gossamer, light, lightweight, little, loose, minute, powdered, pulverized, quality
Weak matches
diaphanous, ethereal, filmy, fine-drawn, fine-grained, fine-spun, fragile, gauzy, gossamery, granular, impalpable, porous, powdery, threadlike, transparent
adjective as in discriminating, exact
noun as in penalty in money
Strongest match
Strong matches
amends, amercement, assessment, damages, forfeit, mulct, reparation, rip
verb as in penalize in monetary way
Strongest matches
Weak matches
hit with, make pay, pay through the nose, slap with, throw book at
Example Sentences
Maher also asked liberals to consider the fact that Trump is getting through the holidays just fine and that he "couldn't ask for a better gift" than knowing his opponents were sulking.
It looked hinky, and on the back page, in fine print, I learned that the mail was from a lender unaffiliated with my mortgage company.
That night she cooks them all a big meal, and the following day they appear in court, where the judge fines them $50.
It's a fine line and I grapple with it all the time.
The ministry said it had upheld fines that were first announced in May after dismissing appeals lodged by the companies.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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