Synonym Dictionary

Generosity of spirit, especially toward a rival or someone weaker.

The size, extent, or importance of something.

Improvised to meet an immediate need until a better solution is available.

An illness or a serious problem affecting something.

A person persistently dissatisfied with existing circumstances.

To speak harmfully or falsely about someone.

A person who pretends to be ill to avoid work or duty.

Able to be shaped or influenced without breaking or resisting strongly.

An authoritative instruction or permission to act.

Required by a rule, instruction, or authority.

Clear and readily apparent.

An observable expression or sign of something.

Skillful handling or adjustment, sometimes involving unfair or deceptive control.

A distinctive, often habitual way of speaking, moving, or behaving.

A word or phrase repeated frequently as a guiding idea; also a sacred utterance in some traditions.

Small in extent or only just meeting a relevant threshold.

An emphasis on possessions and physical comfort; in philosophy, the view that reality is fundamentally material.

To become real or take definite form.

An independent-minded person who does not follow group conventions.

A concise statement of a general rule or principle.

To help opposing parties discuss their differences and work toward an agreement.

Only moderate in quality; not especially good.

One word family: also includes mediocrity.

A collection of wild or unusual animals, often kept for display.

Given to lying or containing falsehoods.