Synonym Dictionary

To regard something as caused by or belonging to someone or something.

One word family: also includes attribution.

Different from the usual pattern or type.

Genuine in origin or character rather than copied, invented, or falsely presented.

Official permission or approval to carry out an action.

To charm or attract someone, sometimes deceptively.

Deserving criticism or blame for a fault or wrongful act.

Strongly interested in books or learning, sometimes more than in practical experience.

Broad freedom or authority to act as one chooses.

Intellectual and focused on thought rather than emotion.

The stopping or ending of an activity.

Following a winding or indirect route; also indirect in expression or action.

Based on surrounding facts that support an inference about what happened.

The use of threats or force to make someone act.

Mental activity involved in knowing, thinking, perceiving, or remembering.

Psychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.

Done by or relating to people acting as a group.

Characteristic of ordinary informal conversation.

To force or strongly persuade someone to act.

Willing to follow instructions or meeting stated requirements.

One word family: also includes compliance.

Expressing the needed information in few words.

One word family: also includes conciseness.

To act in accordance with a rule, standard, or accepted pattern.

One word family: also includes conformity.

A preference for preserving established institutions and traditions and approaching change cautiously.

Agreement or coherence among parts, or reliable adherence to a standard over time.

Readily noticeable or attracting attention.