Synonym Dictionary

A natural liking for, attraction to, or connection with something.

To state positively that something is true or to express firm support for it.

A cause of sustained pain, distress, or hardship.

Having considerable wealth or financial resources.

A list of matters to address, or a plan of aims that guides someone's actions.

A whole formed by combining several separate parts.

One word family: also includes aggregation.

Mentally troubled, upset, or restless.

Cheerful readiness and eagerness to act.

An explanation that someone was elsewhere when an alleged act occurred; more broadly, an excuse.

To make someone feel separated, unwelcome, or no longer sympathetic.

To reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.

To assert that something happened or is true before it has been proved.

To make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.

To assign a share of a resource to a particular purpose.

One word family: also includes allocation.

To refer to something indirectly without naming or explaining it fully.

An indirect reference to something presumed to be familiar.

Sand, silt, clay, or gravel deposited by flowing water.

Emotionally distant or reluctant to become closely involved with others.

Motivated by concern for others rather than personal gain.

One word family: also includes altruism.

To combine separate parts into a unified whole.

One word family: also includes amalgamation.

The atmosphere or mood of a place.

Open to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.

One word family: also includes ambiguity.

Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.

One word family: also includes ambivalence.

To improve an unfavorable condition or situation.