Synonym Dictionary

A guiding set of values or principles about how to act.

Relating to principles of right conduct or consistent with accepted moral standards.

Accepted rules of polite or appropriate conduct in a particular setting.

Relating to eugenics, the scientifically discredited belief that controlling human reproduction could improve populations.

A speech or written tribute praising someone, especially after their death.

A mild or indirect expression substituted for one considered harsh or embarrassing.

Using a milder expression in place of one considered unpleasant or blunt.

Pleasant and harmonious in sound.

To avoid something by maneuvering around it or refusing to address it directly.

The quality or process of fading quickly from view or existence.

An act of avoiding a duty, difficulty, or direct response.

Avoiding a direct answer, clear commitment, or straightforward course of action.

A possible event or outcome for which one may need to prepare.

Clear from what can be observed or understood.

To show or reveal a quality or feeling clearly.

To remove the internal organs; figuratively, to strip away essential content.

To bring a feeling, memory, or response to mind.

To make an existing problem or undesirable condition worse.

One word family: also includes exacerbation.

Demanding great care, effort, or precision.

A payment or demand imposed with severity or unfairness.

To raise someone or something in rank, esteem, or praise.

Raised to a high position or filled with elevated joy.

To irritate or frustrate intensely.

To scrape or wear away skin; also to criticize severely.