Synonym Dictionary

Sharp and biting in tone or temper.

The atmosphere or mood of a place.

A reference point used to judge quality, performance, or change.

Sharply critical or sarcastic; literally, able to burn or corrode.

To make up for a loss or disadvantage, or to provide payment for work.

An associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.

A standard or condition used to judge, select, or decide something.

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

An indirect suggestion, usually unfavorable or insulting.

To suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.

One word family: also includes insinuation.

To make or become less intense, extreme, or severe.

Speech or sound that remains at one pitch with little variation.

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or tone.

An additional suggestion or feeling accompanying the main meaning of words or an action.

Deep, full, and resonant in sound.

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

One word family: also includes terseness.

A standard used to judge the quality or validity of something.

A subtle quality, feeling, or suggestion beneath the main meaning; also a low tone of voice.