Synonym Dictionary

Useful or convenient for reaching an aim, though not always principled.

One word family: also includes expediency.

To free from a difficulty, entanglement, or constraint.

A building's front, or a misleading outward appearance.

Obviously and seriously wrong or offensive.

Weak in substance, construction, or supporting evidence.

To stir up or encourage trouble or unrest.

To anticipate or recognize that something is likely to happen.

Courage and strength in facing difficulty.

To encourage the growth or development of something.

A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage.

To protest or denounce something loudly and forcefully.

Brave and spirited in facing danger or difficulty.

Deliberate exaggeration used for effect.

Marked by exaggerated language; in mathematics, relating to a hyperbola or certain related structures.

To weaken or damage the functioning of something.

A reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.

Unable to be entered or passed through; also impossible to understand or interpret.

Not allowing a substance to pass through.

Not allowing passage through; figuratively, unaffected by an influence.

A possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.

Something that encourages or motivates action.

Compensation or protection provided against a loss, damage, or liability.

Angry because of perceived injustice or improper treatment.

Anger at something considered unjust or improper.