Synonym Dictionary

False, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it claims to be.

Showing little emotion or outward reaction.

Strict and demanding in requirements or application.

A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.

Expressed clearly in few words.

More than is needed or serving no useful purpose.

Done secretly to avoid notice or disapproval.

A person who flatters someone powerful to gain advantage.

One word family: also includes sycophantic.

Understood without being stated directly.

Capable of being touched or clearly demonstrated.

Equivalent in effect or significance to something else.

Boldness that is excessive or presumptuous.

Promoting a particular viewpoint through a strongly biased presentation.

A principle or belief held by a group or within a system of thought.

Weak, slight, or not strongly supported.

Expressed in very few words, sometimes with an abrupt tone.

One word family: also includes terseness.

Easy to guide, manage, teach, or deal with.

Lasting only a short time.

Present or appearing almost everywhere.

One word family: also includes ubiquity.

Hidden beyond the stated or obvious purpose, especially of a motive.

Modest and without a wish to attract attention.

Strange in a way that seems beyond ordinary explanation.

So unreasonable or wrong as to offend one's sense of fairness or morality.

Not discouraged or intimidated by difficulty.