Synonym Dictionary

Greater in amount or degree than is reasonable or expected.

A reason or explanation offered to show that an action or belief is reasonable or acceptable.

To provide sufficient reasons or evidence for an action, claim, or belief.

Less strict or severe in judgment, discipline, or enforcement.

Open to unfamiliar ideas or ways of living rather than narrowly bound by convention.

Unwilling to consider ideas or practices beyond a limited set of familiar views.

So small or unimportant that it scarcely warrants attention.

Exaggerated, inflated, or more grandiose than the subject warrants.

Readily allowing behavior or choices, often with few restrictions.

Deliberately contrary to what is expected or reasonable; also contrary in an unexpected way.

Influenced by a preconceived opinion that lacks a fair basis.

An attempt or claim to seem more important, skilled, or impressive than warranted.

Produced or offered in large amounts.

To complain or criticize in harsh, angry language.

Having a strong scent or strongly suggesting a particular quality or memory.

Stubbornly resistant to control or an attempted remedy.

Official authorization; also a penalty used to enforce a rule.

Clear without requiring further explanation or proof.

Convinced of one's own moral superiority, often intolerantly.

A person who uses clever but misleading reasoning; also a member of an ancient Greek teaching tradition.

Excessive or not justified by the circumstances.

Unable to be supported by an adequate reason or acceptable explanation.

Not held back, controlled, or limited.

Lively and full of spirited energy.