capitalize: consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses


capitalise: consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses


capitalize: compute the present value of a business or an income


capitalise: compute the present value of a business or an income


overcapitalize: estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level


overcapitalise: estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level


find out: trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act


catch out: trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act


concenter: bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions


concentre: bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions


focalize: bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions


focalise: bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions


focus: bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions


refocus: focus anew


give: dedicate


pay: dedicate


devote: dedicate


resign: accept as inevitable


reconcile: accept as inevitable


submit: accept as inevitable


observe: stick to correctly or closely


keep: stick to correctly or closely


maintain: stick to correctly or closely


discountenance: show disapproval by discouraging


resolve: find the solution


solve: find the solution


factorize: resolve (a polynomial) into factors


factorise: resolve (a polynomial) into factors


misgive: suggest fear or doubt


align: align oneself with a group or a way of thinking


array: align oneself with a group or a way of thinking


fall in line: agree on (a position)


believe in: have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something


consider: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes


take: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes


deal: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes


look at: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes


think about: have on one's mind, think about actively


abstract: consider apart from a particular case or instance


plant: put firmly in the mind


implant: put firmly in the mind


date: provide with a dateline; mark with a date


dateline: mark with a date and place


datemark: mark with a date and place


date-mark: mark with a date and place


date: stamp with a date


date stamp: stamp with a date


arrange: arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events


set up: arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events


put: arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events


order: arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events


synchronize: arrange or represent events so that they co-occur


synchronise: arrange or represent events so that they co-occur


contemporize: arrange or represent events so that they co-occur


contemporise: arrange or represent events so that they co-occur


awaken: make aware


analyze: break down into components or essential features


analyse: break down into components or essential features


factor analyse: to perform a factor analysis of correlational data


factor analyze: to perform a factor analysis of correlational data


hold: hold the attention of


re-create: form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind


drink in: be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to


drink: be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to


keep note: maintain in the forefront of one's awareness


swallow: keep from expressing


grab: capture the attention or imagination of


seize: capture the attention or imagination of


seize: affect


clutch: affect


get hold of: affect


pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action


take one's lumps: suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions


get one's lumps: suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions


break: find the solution or key to


break: find a flaw in


call: challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of


call: utter in a loud voice or announce


carry: include, as on a list


think: ponder; reflect on, or reason about


think: decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting


calibrate: measure the caliber of


relegate: assign to a class or kind


classify: assign to a class or kind


assign: decide as to where something belongs in a scheme


attribute: decide as to where something belongs in a scheme


truncate: approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one


acknowledge: accept as legally binding and valid


communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings


intercommunicate: transmit thoughts or feelings


yak: talk profusely


gab: talk profusely


fingerspell: communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language


finger-spell: communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language


aphorize: speak or write in aphorisms


aphorise: speak or write in aphorisms


riddle: speak in riddles


shrug off: minimize the importance of, brush aside


communicate: transmit information


pass on: transmit information


pass: transmit information


pass along: transmit information


put across: transmit information


send a message: give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally


relay: pass along


project: communicate vividly


reach: be in or establish communication with


get through: be in or establish communication with


get hold of: be in or establish communication with


contact: be in or establish communication with


ping: send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active


ping: contact, usually in order to remind of something


raise: establish radio communications with


diphthongize: change from a simple vowel to a diphthong


diphthongise: change from a simple vowel to a diphthong


break: undergo breaking


reach out: attempt to communicate


draw out: cause to speak,


get across: communicate successfully


put over: communicate successfully


twang: pronounce with a nasal twang


vocalize: utter speech sounds


vocalise: utter speech sounds


phonate: utter speech sounds


troll: speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice


order: make a request for something


reorder: make a new request to be supplied with


place: to arrange for


ordain: issue an order


predestine: decree or determine beforehand


will: decree or ordain


destine: decree or designate beforehand


fate: decree or designate beforehand


doom: decree or designate beforehand


designate: decree or designate beforehand


order: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority


tell: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority


enjoin: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority


say: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority


order: issue commands or orders for


prescribe: issue commands or orders for


dictate: issue commands or orders for


force: impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably


thrust: impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably


begin: begin to speak or say;  he began


intrude: thrust oneself in as if by force


obtrude: thrust oneself in as if by force


clamp: impose or inflict forcefully


stick: saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous


sting: saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous


inflict: impose something unpleasant


bring down: impose something unpleasant


visit: impose something unpleasant


impose: impose something unpleasant


give: inflict as a punishment


furlough: grant a leave to


give: allow to have or take


foist: to force onto another


direct: command with authority


direct: give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction


talk down: direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio


point the way: indicate the right path or direction


instruct: give instructions or directions for some task


charge: instruct or command with authority


charge: instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence


charge: impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to


saddle: impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to


burden: impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to


overburden: burden with too much work or responsibility


bear down: exert a force or cause a strain upon


overwhelm: charge someone with too many tasks


deluge: charge someone with too many tasks


flood out: charge someone with too many tasks


mandate: assign authority to


mandate: make mandatory


command: make someone do something


require: make someone do something


featherbed: hire more workers than are necessary


command: be in command of


general: command as a general


officer: direct or command as an officer


ask: make a request or demand for something to somebody


request: express the need or desire for; ask for


bespeak: express the need or desire for; ask for


call for: express the need or desire for; ask for


quest: express the need or desire for; ask for


request: ask (a person) to do something


solicit: make a solicitation or petition for something desired


call: order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role


call: order or request or give a command for


encore: request an encore, from a performer


requisition: make a formal request for official services


page: contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system


petition: write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing


demand: request urgently and forcefully


adjure: command solemnly


appeal: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection


invoke: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection


ask: consider obligatory; request and expect


require: consider obligatory; request and expect


expect: consider obligatory; request and expect


claim: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs


take: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs


exact: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs


claim: assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing


profess: state insincerely


pretend: state insincerely


contend: maintain or assert


postulate: maintain or assert


make out: try to establish


purport: have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming


disclaim: make a disclaimer about


disown: cast off


renounce: cast off


repudiate: cast off


apostatize: abandon one's beliefs or allegiances


apostatise: abandon one's beliefs or allegiances


tergiversate: abandon one's beliefs or allegiances


abnegate: deny or renounce


disclaim: renounce a legal claim or title to


claim: lay claim to; as of an idea


take: lay claim to; as of an idea


crave: plead or ask for earnestly


supplicate: ask humbly (for something)


supplicate: ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer


supplicate: make a humble, earnest petition


beg: call upon in supplication; entreat


implore: call upon in supplication; entreat


pray: call upon in supplication; entreat


plead: appeal or request earnestly


bid: ask for or request earnestly


beseech: ask for or request earnestly


entreat: ask for or request earnestly


adjure: ask for or request earnestly


press: ask for or request earnestly


conjure: ask for or request earnestly


pray: address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer


commune: communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity


commune: receive Communion, in the Catholic church


communicate: receive Communion, in the Catholic church


plead: enter a plea, as in courts of law


profess: confess one's faith in, or allegiance to


intercede: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences


mediate: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences


intermediate: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences


liaise: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences


arbitrate: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences


clear: settle, as of a debt


solve: settle, as of a debt


concert: settle by agreement


negociate: discuss the terms of an arrangement


negotiate: discuss the terms of an arrangement


talk terms: discuss the terms of an arrangement


renegociate: revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor


renegotiate: revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor


renegociate: negociate anew


renegotiate: negociate anew


negociate: confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement


treat: engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement


horse-trade: negotiate with much give and take


parley: discuss, as between enemies


powwow: hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting


palaver: have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds


settle: settle conclusively; come to terms


square off: settle conclusively; come to terms


square up: settle conclusively; come to terms


determine: settle conclusively; come to terms


clinch: settle conclusively


close: complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement


settle: end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement


agree: consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something


plea-bargain: agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge


bargain: come to terms; arrive at an agreement


reconcile: come to terms


patch up: come to terms


make up: come to terms


conciliate: come to terms


settle: come to terms


propitiate: make peace with


appease: make peace with


apply: ask (for something)


urge: force or impel in an indicated direction


urge on: force or impel in an indicated direction


press: force or impel in an indicated direction


exhort: force or impel in an indicated direction


push: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action


bear on: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action


nudge: push into action by pestering or annoying gently


persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm


hustle: pressure or urge someone into an action


bring round: cause to adopt an opinion or course of action


bring around: cause to adopt an opinion or course of action


bring: induce or persuade


badger: persuade through constant efforts


sell: persuade somebody to accept something


chat up: talk to someone with the aim of persuading him


blaze away: speak with fire and passion


memorialize: address in a memorial


memorialise: address in a memorial


keynote: give the keynote address to (an audience)


talk out of: persuade someone not to do something


talk into: persuade somebody to do something


rope in: draw in as if with a rope; lure


wheedle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


cajole: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


palaver: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


blarney: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


coax: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


sweet-talk: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


inveigle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering


elocute: declaim in an elocutionary manner


soft-soap: use flattering talk on somebody


soft-soap: persuade someone through flattery


convert: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something


win over: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something


convince: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something


proselytize: convert to another faith or religion


proselytise: convert to another faith or religion


brainwash: persuade completely, often through coercion


dissuade: turn away from by persuasion


deter: turn away from by persuasion


induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner


stimulate: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner


cause: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner


have: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner


get: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner


make: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner


solicit: incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination


encourage: spur on


let: actively cause something to happen


lead: cause to undertake a certain action


give: guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion


prompt: serve as the inciting cause of


inspire: serve as the inciting cause of


instigate: serve as the inciting cause of


argue: present reasons and arguments


reason: present reasons and arguments


re-argue: argue again


argue: give evidence of


indicate: give evidence of


present: bring forward and present to the mind


represent: bring forward and present to the mind


lay out: bring forward and present to the mind


expostulate: reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion


argue: have an argument about something


contend: have an argument about something


debate: have an argument about something


fence: have an argument about something


stickle: dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)


spar: fight verbally


quibble: argue over petty things


niggle: argue over petty things


pettifog: argue over petty things


bicker: argue over petty things


squabble: argue over petty things


brabble: argue over petty things


brawl: to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively


wrangle: to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively


clamor: make loud demands


clamour: make loud demands


spat: engage in a brief and petty quarrel


polemize: engage in a controversy


polemise: engage in a controversy


polemicize: engage in a controversy


polemicise: engage in a controversy


quarrel: have a disagreement over something


dispute: have a disagreement over something


scrap: have a disagreement over something


argufy: have a disagreement over something


altercate: have a disagreement over something


fall out: have a breach in relations


oppose: be against; express opposition to


oppose: be resistant to


controvert: be resistant to


contradict: be resistant to


assure: assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence


charm: induce into action by using one's charm


influence: induce into action by using one's charm


tempt: induce into action by using one's charm


gibber: chatter inarticulately; of monkeys


hex: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something


bewitch: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something


glamour: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something


witch: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something


enchant: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something


jinx: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something


voodoo: bewitch by or as if by a voodoo


magnetize: attract strongly, as if with a magnet


mesmerize: attract strongly, as if with a magnet


mesmerise: attract strongly, as if with a magnet


magnetise: attract strongly, as if with a magnet


bewitch: attract strongly, as if with a magnet


spellbind: attract strongly, as if with a magnet


prevail: use persuasion successfully


importune: beg persistently and urgently


insist: beg persistently and urgently


besiege: harass, as with questions or requests


interrupt: make a break in


disrupt: make a break in


break up: make a break in


cut off: make a break in


break: interrupt the flow of current in


put away: turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily


put aside: turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily


pause: cease an action temporarily


intermit: cease an action temporarily


break: cease an action temporarily


rest: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax


breathe: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax


catch one's breath: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax


take a breather: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax


rest: give a rest to


blow: allow to regain its breath


take five: take a break for five minutes


take ten: take a ten minute break


chime in: break into a conversation


cut in: break into a conversation


put in: break into a conversation


butt in: break into a conversation


chisel in: break into a conversation


barge in: break into a conversation


break in: break into a conversation


burst in on: spring suddenly


burst upon: spring suddenly


digress: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking


stray: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking


divagate: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking


wander: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking


continue: continue talking;  he continued,


go on: continue talking;  he continued,


carry on: continue talking;  he continued,


proceed: continue talking;  he continued,


go ahead: proceed (with a plan of action)


plow ahead: proceed (with a plan of action)


segue: proceed without interruption; in music or talk


hook: approach with an offer of sexual favors


solicit: approach with an offer of sexual favors


accost: approach with an offer of sexual favors


hit: pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to


solicit: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently


beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently


tap: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently


quest: seek alms, as for religious purposes


entice: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion


lure: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion


tempt: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion


hook: entice and trap


snare: entice and trap


seduce: lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct


call: lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal


drag: persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting


stool: lure with a stool, as of wild fowl


lead on: entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken


tweedle: entice through the use of music


tempt: try presumptuously


ask: inquire about


inquire: inquire about


enquire: inquire about


ask: direct or put; seek an answer to


pry: be nosey


question: pose a question


query: pose a question


interpellate: question formally about policy or government business


spy: secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage


spy: watch, observe, or inquire secretly


stag: watch, observe, or inquire secretly


snoop: watch, observe, or inquire secretly


sleuth: watch, observe, or inquire secretly


investigate: conduct an inquiry or investigation of


inquire: conduct an inquiry or investigation of


enquire: conduct an inquiry or investigation of


quiz: examine someone's knowledge of something


test: examine someone's knowledge of something


examine: question closely


cross examine: question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side


cross question: question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side


catechize: examine through questioning and answering


catechise: examine through questioning and answering


catechize: give religious instructions to


catechise: give religious instructions to


reinforce: strengthen and support with rewards


reward: strengthen and support with rewards


spoonfeed: teach without challenging the students


pump: question persistently


interrogate: pose a series of questions to


question: pose a series of questions to


probe: question or examine thoroughly and closely


examine: question or examine thoroughly and closely


grill: examine thoroughly


re-examine: question after cross-examination by opposing counsel


investigate: investigate scientifically


look into: investigate scientifically


call: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone


telephone: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone


call up: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone


phone: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone


ring: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone


cell phone: call up by using a cellular phone


call in: make a phone call


dial: operate a dial to select a telephone number


hang on: hold the phone line open


hold the line: hold the phone line open


hold on: hold the phone line open


telecommunicate: communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail


telex: communicate by telex


summon: call in an official matter, such as to attend court


summons: call in an official matter, such as to attend court


cite: call in an official matter, such as to attend court


beep: call, summon, or alert with a beeper


recall: summon to return


call back: summon to return


call back: return or repeat a telephone call


call in: summon to a particular activity or employment


vouch: summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title


buzz: call with a buzzer


call: order, request, or command to come


send for: order, request, or command to come


lift: call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs


convoke: call together


convene: call together


muster: call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.


subpoena: serve or summon with a subpoena


invite: ask someone in a friendly way to do something


bid: ask someone in a friendly way to do something


tempt: dispose or incline or entice to


allure: dispose or incline or entice to


provoke: provide the needed stimulus for


stimulate: provide the needed stimulus for


rejuvenate: cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land


jog: stimulate to remember


call on: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to


turn: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to


book up: book all available places or tickets


schedule: make a schedule; plan the time and place for events


program: arrange a program of or for


programme: arrange a program of or for


reschedule: assign a new time and place for an event


reserve: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance


forbid: command against


prohibit: command against


interdict: command against


proscribe: command against


veto: command against


disallow: command against


nix: command against


ban: prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure


bar: prevent from entering; keep out


debar: prevent from entering; keep out


exclude: prevent from entering; keep out


enjoin: issue an injunction


reject: reject with contempt


spurn: reject with contempt


freeze off: reject with contempt


scorn: reject with contempt


pooh-pooh: reject with contempt


disdain: reject with contempt


turn down: reject with contempt


puff: speak in a blustering or scornful manner


refuse: show unwillingness towards


decline: show unwillingness towards


accept: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to


consent: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to


go for: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to


settle: accept despite lack of complete satisfaction


contract in: consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use


contract out: refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use


rebuff: reject outright and bluntly


snub: reject outright and bluntly


repel: reject outright and bluntly


abjure: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


recant: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


forswear: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


retract: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


resile: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


swallow: take back what one has said


take back: take back what one has said


unsay: take back what one has said


withdraw: take back what one has said


misstate: state something incorrectly


retreat: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


pull back: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


back out: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


back away: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


crawfish: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


crawfish out: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


pull in one's horns: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


withdraw: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity


revoke: cancel officially


annul: cancel officially


lift: cancel officially


countermand: cancel officially


reverse: cancel officially


repeal: cancel officially


overturn: cancel officially


rescind: cancel officially


vacate: cancel officially


renege: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation


renege on: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation


renegue on: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation


go back on: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation


cancel: make invalid for use


invalidate: make invalid for use


bracket: place into brackets


bracket out: place into brackets


cross off: remove from a list


cross out: remove from a list


strike out: remove from a list


strike off: remove from a list


mark: remove from a list


dismiss: bar from attention or consideration


disregard: bar from attention or consideration


brush aside: bar from attention or consideration


brush off: bar from attention or consideration


discount: bar from attention or consideration


push aside: bar from attention or consideration


ignore: bar from attention or consideration


recount: count again


pass off: disregard


dismiss: cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration


throw out: cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration


scoff: treat with contemptuous disregard


flout: treat with contemptuous disregard


turn a blind eye: refuse to acknowledge


laugh off: deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it


laugh away: deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it


permit: consent to, give permission


allow: consent to, give permission


let: consent to, give permission


countenance: consent to, give permission


allow: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting


permit: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting


tolerate: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting


authorize: grant authorization or clearance for


authorise: grant authorization or clearance for


pass: grant authorization or clearance for


clear: grant authorization or clearance for


approbate: approve or sanction officially


certificate: authorize by certificate


assent: to agree or express agreement


accede: to agree or express agreement


acquiesce: to agree or express agreement


yield: consent reluctantly


give in: consent reluctantly


succumb: consent reluctantly


knuckle under: consent reluctantly


buckle under: consent reluctantly


dissent: withhold assent


disagree: be of different opinions


differ: be of different opinions


dissent: be of different opinions


take issue: be of different opinions


clash: disagree violently


agree: be in accord; be in agreement


hold: be in accord; be in agreement


concur: be in accord; be in agreement


concord: be in accord; be in agreement


see eye to eye: be in agreement


concede: be willing to concede


yield: be willing to concede


grant: be willing to concede


subscribe: adopt as a belief


support: adopt as a belief


approve: give sanction to


O.K.: give sanction to


okay: give sanction to


sanction: give sanction to


sanction: give religious sanction to, such as through on oath


visa: approve officially


disapprove: deem wrong or inappropriate


reject: deem wrong or inappropriate


object: express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent


demur: take exception to


except: take exception to


challenge: raise a formal objection in a court of law


take exception: raise a formal objection in a court of law


challenge: ask for identification


counterchallenge: challenge in turn


cavil: raise trivial objections


carp: raise trivial objections


chicane: raise trivial objections


interview: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting


question: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting


check out: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions


sound out: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions


feel out: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions


interview: discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation


interview: go for an interview in the hope of being hired


hedge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


fudge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


evade: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


put off: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


circumvent: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


parry: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


elude: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


skirt: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


dodge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


duck: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


sidestep: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)


beg: dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted


quibble: evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections


miss: fail to experience


escape: fail to experience


get off: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action


get away: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action


get by: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action


get out: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action


escape: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action


evade: use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid


bypass: avoid something unpleasant or laborious


short-circuit: avoid something unpleasant or laborious


go around: avoid something unpleasant or laborious


get around: avoid something unpleasant or laborious


avoid: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something


keep off: refrain from entering or walking onto


stay off: refrain from entering or walking onto


shirk: avoid dealing with


shy away from: avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task


shun: avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of


eschew: avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of


confront: deal with (something unpleasant) head on


face up: deal with (something unpleasant) head on


face: deal with (something unpleasant) head on


debate: discuss the pros and cons of an issue


deliberate: discuss the pros and cons of an issue


vex: subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation


consider: think about carefully; weigh


debate: think about carefully; weigh


moot: think about carefully; weigh


turn over: think about carefully; weigh


deliberate: think about carefully; weigh


wrestle: engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate


bandy: discuss lightly


kick around: discuss lightly


moderate: preside over


chair: preside over


lead: preside over


hash out: speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion


discuss: speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion


talk over: speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion


blaspheme: speak of in an irreverent or impious manner


hold forth: talk at length and formally about a topic


discourse: talk at length and formally about a topic


dissertate: talk at length and formally about a topic


refute: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof


rebut: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof


answer: give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)


counter: speak in response


field: answer adequately or successfully


answer: react verbally


reply: react verbally


respond: react verbally


sass: answer back in an impudent or insolent manner


retort: answer back


come back: answer back


repay: answer back


return: answer back


riposte: answer back


rejoin: answer back


deny: declare untrue; contradict


repudiate: reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust


deny: refuse to accept or believe


deny: refuse to recognize or acknowledge


admit: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of


acknowledge: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of


make no bones about: acknowledge freely and openly


make a clean breast of: admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error


own up: admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error


fess up: admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error


superannuate: declare to be obsolete


bastardize: declare a child to be illegitimate


bastardise: declare a child to be illegitimate


sustain: admit as valid


concede: admit (to a wrongdoing)


profess: admit (to a wrongdoing)


confess: admit (to a wrongdoing)


confess: confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith


insist: be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge


take a firm stand: be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge


stand pat: refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief


stand firm: refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief


hold firm: refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief


stand fast: refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief


hunker down: hold stubbornly to a position


confess: confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure


squeal: confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure


fink: confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure


profess: practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about


avow: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about


avouch: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about


disavow: refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with


attest: authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity


attest: establish or verify the usage of


declare: state firmly


attest: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes


certify: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes


manifest: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes


demonstrate: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes


evidence: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes


reflect: give evidence of the quality of


reflect: give evidence of a certain behavior


mirror: reflect or resemble


notarize: authenticate as a notary


notarise: authenticate as a notary


certify: declare legally insane


declare: declare to be


adjudge: declare to be


hold: declare to be


call: declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee


beatify: declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood


canonize: declare (a dead person) to be a saint


canonise: declare (a dead person) to be a saint


saint: declare (a dead person) to be a saint


contradict: deny the truth of


negate: deny the truth of


contravene: deny the truth of


reprimand: rebuke formally


censure: rebuke formally


criminate: rebuke formally


savage: criticize harshly or violently


blast: criticize harshly or violently


pillory: criticize harshly or violently


crucify: criticize harshly or violently


admonish: take to task


reprove: take to task


chastise: censure severely


castigate: censure severely


objurgate: censure severely


chasten: censure severely


correct: censure severely


flame: criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium


call on the carpet: censure severely or angrily


take to task: censure severely or angrily


rebuke: censure severely or angrily


rag: censure severely or angrily


trounce: censure severely or angrily


reproof: censure severely or angrily


lecture: censure severely or angrily


reprimand: censure severely or angrily


jaw: censure severely or angrily


dress down: censure severely or angrily


call down: censure severely or angrily


scold: censure severely or angrily


chide: censure severely or angrily


berate: censure severely or angrily


bawl out: censure severely or angrily


remonstrate: censure severely or angrily


chew out: censure severely or angrily


chew up: censure severely or angrily


have words: censure severely or angrily


lambaste: censure severely or angrily


lambast: censure severely or angrily


represent: point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance


tell off: reprimand


brush down: reprimand


lip off: speak spontaneously and without restraint


shoot one's mouth off: speak spontaneously and without restraint


reproach: express criticism towards


upbraid: express criticism towards


reprehend: express strong disapproval of


deplore: express strong disapproval of


knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws


criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws


criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws


pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws


animadvert: express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark


belabor: attack verbally with harsh criticism


belabour: attack verbally with harsh criticism


come down: criticize or reprimand harshly


troll: praise or celebrate in song


preach: speak, plead, or argue in favor of


advocate: speak, plead, or argue in favor of


preach: deliver a sermon


prophesy: deliver a sermon


evangelize: preach the gospel (to)


evangelise: preach the gospel (to)


sermonize: speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements


sermonise: speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements


preachify: speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements


moralize: speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements


moralise: speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements


pontificate: talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner


orate: talk pompously


bloviate: orate verbosely and windily


teach: impart skills or knowledge to


learn: impart skills or knowledge to


instruct: impart skills or knowledge to


induct: introduce or initiate


mentor: serve as a teacher or trusted counselor


tutor: be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction


unteach: cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier


unteach: cause to unlearn


ground: instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject


lecture: deliver a lecture or talk


talk: deliver a lecture or talk


instruct: make aware of


apprise: make aware of


apprize: make aware of


brief: give essential information to someone


debrief: put someone through a debriefing and make him report


inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to


inoculate: introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of


acquaint: inform


warn: notify, usually in advance


warn: ask to go away


inform: act as an informer


fill in: supply with information on a specific topic


update: bring up to date; supply with recent information


coach: teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports


train: teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports


misinform: give false or misleading information to


mislead: give false or misleading information to


lie: tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive


romance: tell romantic or exaggerated lies


perjure: knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury


suborn: induce to commit perjury or give false testimony


suborn: procure (false testimony or perjury)


fib: tell a relatively insignificant lie


beat around the bush: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information


equivocate: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information


tergiversate: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information


prevaricate: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information


palter: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information


falsify: make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story


distort: make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story


garble: make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story


warp: make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story


typify: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol


symbolize: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol


symbolise: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol


stand for: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol


represent: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol


misrepresent: represent falsely


belie: represent falsely


tinge: affect as in thought or feeling


color: affect as in thought or feeling


colour: affect as in thought or feeling


distort: affect as in thought or feeling


color: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for


colour: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for


gloss: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for


pose: pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions


impersonate: pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions


personate: pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions


masquerade: pretend to be someone or something that you are not


bluff: frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is


feign: make believe with the intent to deceive


sham: make believe with the intent to deceive


pretend: make believe with the intent to deceive


affect: make believe with the intent to deceive


dissemble: make believe with the intent to deceive


make: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like


pretend: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like


make believe: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like


go through the motions: pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it


play possum: to pretend to be dead


take a dive: pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer


bamboozle: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


snow: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


hoodwink: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


pull the wool over someone's eyes: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


lead by the nose: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


play false: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


talk through one's hat: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths


bullshit: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths


bull: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths


fake: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths


overstate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


exaggerate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


overdraw: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


hyperbolize: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


hyperbolise: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


magnify: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


amplify: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth


soft-pedal: play down or obscure


trivialize: make trivial or insignificant


trivialise: make trivial or insignificant


overemphasize: place special or excessive emphasis on


overemphasise: place special or excessive emphasis on


overstress: place special or excessive emphasis on


re-emphasise: emphasize anew


re-emphasize: emphasize anew


bear down: pay special attention to


understate: represent as less significant or important


minimize: represent as less significant or important


minimise: represent as less significant or important


downplay: represent as less significant or important


sandbag: downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling


denounce: speak out against


fulminate: criticize severely


rail: criticize severely


denounce: give away information about somebody


tell on: give away information about somebody


betray: give away information about somebody


give away: give away information about somebody


rat: give away information about somebody


grass: give away information about somebody


shit: give away information about somebody


shop: give away information about somebody


snitch: give away information about somebody


stag: give away information about somebody


denounce: announce the termination of, as of treaties


blame: put or pin the blame on


fault: put or pin the blame on


blame: harass with constant criticism


find fault: harass with constant criticism


pick: harass with constant criticism


accuse: bring an accusation against; level a charge against


impeach: bring an accusation against; level a charge against


incriminate: bring an accusation against; level a charge against


criminate: bring an accusation against; level a charge against


charge: blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against


accuse: blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against


arraign: accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy


charge: make an accusatory claim


tax: make a charge against or accuse


complain: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge


recriminate: return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return


impeach: charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office


nag: bother persistently with trivial complaints


peck: bother persistently with trivial complaints


hen-peck: bother persistently with trivial complaints


dun: persistently ask for overdue payment


abuse: use foul or abusive language towards


clapperclaw: use foul or abusive language towards


blackguard: use foul or abusive language towards


shout: use foul or abusive language towards


slang: abuse with coarse language


claw: attack as if with claws


disparage: express a negative opinion of


belittle: express a negative opinion of


pick at: express a negative opinion of


nitpick: be overly critical; criticize minor details


pan: express a totally negative opinion of


tear apart: express a totally negative opinion of


trash: express a totally negative opinion of


defame: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


slander: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


smirch: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


asperse: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


denigrate: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


calumniate: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


smear: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


sully: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


besmirch: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone


assassinate: destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation


blackwash: bring (information) out of concealment


discredit: damage the reputation of


disgrace: damage the reputation of


libel: print slanderous statements against


vilify: spread negative information about


revile: spread negative information about


vituperate: spread negative information about


rail: spread negative information about


badmouth: speak unfavorably about


malign: speak unfavorably about


traduce: speak unfavorably about


drag through the mud: speak unfavorably about


diss: treat, mention, or speak to rudely


insult: treat, mention, or speak to rudely


affront: treat, mention, or speak to rudely


mind: be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by


bristle at: show anger or indignation


bridle at: show anger or indignation


bridle up: show anger or indignation


bristle up: show anger or indignation


mock: treat with contempt


bemock: treat with contempt


mock: imitate with mockery and derision


caricature: represent in or produce a caricature of


ape: represent in or produce a caricature of


impersonate: represent another person with comic intentions


spoof: make a parody of


burlesque: make a parody of


parody: make a parody of


jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision


scoff: laugh at with contempt and derision


flout: laugh at with contempt and derision


barrack: laugh at with contempt and derision


gibe: laugh at with contempt and derision


tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping


razz: harass with persistent criticism or carping


rag: harass with persistent criticism or carping


cod: harass with persistent criticism or carping


tantalize: harass with persistent criticism or carping


tantalise: harass with persistent criticism or carping


bait: harass with persistent criticism or carping


taunt: harass with persistent criticism or carping


twit: harass with persistent criticism or carping


rally: harass with persistent criticism or carping


ride: harass with persistent criticism or carping


pull the leg of: tell false information to for fun


kid: tell false information to for fun


incite: provoke or stir up


instigate: provoke or stir up


set off: provoke or stir up


stir up: provoke or stir up


raise: activate or stir up


needle: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism


goad: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism


ridicule: subject to laughter or ridicule


roast: subject to laughter or ridicule


guy: subject to laughter or ridicule


blackguard: subject to laughter or ridicule


laugh at: subject to laughter or ridicule


jest at: subject to laughter or ridicule


rib: subject to laughter or ridicule


make fun: subject to laughter or ridicule


poke fun: subject to laughter or ridicule


tease: mock or make fun of playfully


satirize: ridicule with satire


satirise: ridicule with satire


lampoon: ridicule with satire


deride: treat or speak of with contempt


debunk: expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas


expose: expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas


stultify: cause to appear foolish


joke: tell a joke; speak humorously


jest: tell a joke; speak humorously


gag: make jokes or quips


quip: make jokes or quips


horse around: indulge in horseplay


arse around: indulge in horseplay


fool around: indulge in horseplay


fool: indulge in horseplay


deceive: cause someone to believe an untruth


betray: cause someone to believe an untruth


lead astray: cause someone to believe an untruth


undeceive: free from deception or illusion


gull: fool or hoax


dupe: fool or hoax


slang: fool or hoax


befool: fool or hoax


cod: fool or hoax


fool: fool or hoax


put on: fool or hoax


take in: fool or hoax


put one over: fool or hoax


put one across: fool or hoax


kid: be silly or tease one another


chaff: be silly or tease one another


jolly: be silly or tease one another


josh: be silly or tease one another


banter: be silly or tease one another


review: appraise critically


critique: appraise critically


referee: evaluate professionally a colleague's work


peer review: evaluate professionally a colleague's work


deprecate: belittle


depreciate: belittle


vilipend: belittle


deflate: reduce or lessen the size or importance of


puncture: reduce or lessen the size or importance of


deprecate: express strong disapproval of; deplore


condemn: declare or judge unfit for use or habitation


praise: express approval of


salute: express commendation of


overpraise: praise excessively


crow: express pleasure verbally


crow: utter shrill sounds


trumpet: utter in trumpet-like sounds


exuberate: to express great joy


exult: to express great joy


rejoice: to express great joy


triumph: to express great joy


jubilate: to express great joy


glory: rejoice proudly


cheerlead: act as a cheerleader in a sports event


cheer: show approval or good wishes by shouting


cheer: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


root on: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


inspire: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


urge: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


barrack: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


urge on: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


exhort: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


pep up: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


cheer: become cheerful


cheer up: become cheerful


chirk up: become cheerful


cheer: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful


cheer up: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful


jolly along: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful


jolly up: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful


humor: put into a good mood


humour: put into a good mood


amuse: make (somebody) laugh


convulse: make someone convulse with laughter


lighten: become more cheerful


lighten up: become more cheerful


buoy up: become more cheerful


applaud: express approval of


bravo: applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'


laud: praise, glorify, or honor


extol: praise, glorify, or honor


exalt: praise, glorify, or honor


glorify: praise, glorify, or honor


proclaim: praise, glorify, or honor


canonize: treat as a sacred person


canonise: treat as a sacred person


ensky: exalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise


crack up: rhapsodize about


hymn: praise by singing a hymn


promulgate: put a law into effect by formal declaration


acclaim: praise vociferously


hail: praise vociferously


herald: praise vociferously


applaud: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval


clap: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval


spat: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval


acclaim: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval


boo: show displeasure, as after a performance or speech


hiss: show displeasure, as after a performance or speech


explode: drive from the stage by noisy disapproval


sizzle: make a sound like frying fat


attack: attack in speech or writing


round: attack in speech or writing


assail: attack in speech or writing


lash out: attack in speech or writing


snipe: attack in speech or writing


assault: attack in speech or writing


vitriol: subject to bitter verbal abuse


rip: criticize or abuse strongly and violently


whang: attack forcefully


bombard: address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage


barrage: address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage


blister: subject to harsh criticism


scald: subject to harsh criticism


whip: subject to harsh criticism


condemn: express strong disapproval of


reprobate: express strong disapproval of


decry: express strong disapproval of


objurgate: express strong disapproval of


excoriate: express strong disapproval of


minimize: cause to seem less serious; play down


belittle: cause to seem less serious; play down


denigrate: cause to seem less serious; play down


derogate: cause to seem less serious; play down


talk down: belittle through talk


accurse: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


execrate: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


anathemize: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


comminate: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


anathemise: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


anathematize: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


anathematise: curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment


blog: read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal


curse: utter obscenities or profanities


cuss: utter obscenities or profanities


blaspheme: utter obscenities or profanities


swear: utter obscenities or profanities


imprecate: utter obscenities or profanities


gee: give a command to a horse to turn to the right side


ooh: express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'


aah: express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'


curse: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


beshrew: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


damn: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


bedamn: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


anathemize: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


anathemise: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


imprecate: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


maledict: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon


curse: heap obscenities upon


bless: give a benediction to


consecrate: render holy by means of religious rites


bless: render holy by means of religious rites


hallow: render holy by means of religious rites


sanctify: render holy by means of religious rites


reconsecrate: consecrate anew, as after a desecration


desecrate: remove the consecration from a person or an object


unhallow: remove the consecration from a person or an object


deconsecrate: remove the consecration from a person or an object


bless: make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate


sign: make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate


question: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of


oppugn: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of


call into question: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of


account: furnish a justifying analysis or explanation


answer for: furnish a justifying analysis or explanation


impeach: challenge the honesty or veracity of


impugn: attack as false or wrong


defy: challenge


dare: challenge


call one's bluff: ask to prove what someone is claiming


brazen: face with defiance or impudence


challenge: issue a challenge to


call out: challenge to a duel


challenge: take exception to


dispute: take exception to


gainsay: take exception to


call: challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense


contest: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation


contend: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation


repugn: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation


charge: file a formal charge against


lodge: file a formal charge against


file: file a formal charge against


warn: notify of danger, potential harm, or risk


warn: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior


discourage: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior


admonish: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior


monish: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior


forewarn: warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning


previse: warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning


caution: warn strongly; put on guard


admonish: warn strongly; put on guard


monish: warn strongly; put on guard


threaten: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:


offer: threaten to do something


threaten: to be a menacing indication of something:


bode: indicate by signs


portend: indicate by signs


auspicate: indicate by signs


prognosticate: indicate by signs


omen: indicate by signs


presage: indicate by signs


betoken: indicate by signs


foreshadow: indicate by signs


augur: indicate by signs


foretell: indicate by signs


prefigure: indicate by signs


forecast: indicate by signs


predict: indicate by signs


alarm: warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness


alert: warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness


wake: make aware of


rede: give advice to


advise: give advice to


counsel: give advice to


tip off: give insider information or advise to


tip: give insider information or advise to


advise: inform (somebody) of something


notify: inform (somebody) of something


give notice: inform (somebody) of something


send word: inform (somebody) of something


apprise: inform (somebody) of something


apprize: inform (somebody) of something


call: require the presentation of for redemption before maturation


familiarize: make familiar or conversant with


familiarise: make familiar or conversant with


acquaint: make familiar or conversant with


orient: familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances


verse: familiarize through thorough study or experience


reacquaint: familiarize anew


get into: familiarize oneself thoroughly with


recommend: push for something


urge: push for something


advocate: push for something


propose: make a proposal, declare a plan for something


suggest: make a proposal, declare a plan for something


advise: make a proposal, declare a plan for something


advance: bring forward for consideration or acceptance


throw out: bring forward for consideration or acceptance


proposition: suggest sex to


misadvise: give bad advice to


misguide: give bad advice to


feed back: respond to a query or outcome


propound: put forward, as of an idea


consult: advise professionally


confer: have a conference in order to talk something over


confabulate: have a conference in order to talk something over


confab: have a conference in order to talk something over


consult: have a conference in order to talk something over


collogue: confer secretly


consult: seek information from


refer: seek information from


look up: seek information from


research: attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner


consult: get or ask advice from


confer with: get or ask advice from


prompt: assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned


remind: assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned


cue: assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned


submit: put before


state: put before


put forward: put before


posit: put before


submit: yield to another's wish or opinion


bow: yield to another's wish or opinion


defer: yield to another's wish or opinion


accede: yield to another's wish or opinion


give in: yield to another's wish or opinion


submit: refer for judgment or consideration


subject: refer for judgment or consideration


give: submit for consideration, judgment, or use


return: submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority


report out: return a bill after consideration and revision to a legislative body


move: propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting


make a motion: propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting


nominate: propose as a candidate for some honor


put up: propose as a candidate for some honor


put forward: propose as a candidate for some honor


propose: ask (someone) to marry you


declare oneself: ask (someone) to marry you


offer: ask (someone) to marry you


pop the question: ask (someone) to marry you


volunteer: tell voluntarily


flatter: praise somewhat dishonestly


blandish: praise somewhat dishonestly


adulate: flatter in an obsequious manner


stroke: treat gingerly or carefully


eulogize: praise formally and eloquently


eulogise: praise formally and eloquently


fawn: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


toady: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


truckle: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


bootlick: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


kowtow: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


kotow: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


suck up: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering


curry favor: seek favor by fawning or flattery


curry favour: seek favor by fawning or flattery


court favor: seek favor by fawning or flattery


court favour: seek favor by fawning or flattery


butter up: flatter with the intention of getting something


brown-nose: flatter with the intention of getting something


compliment: say something to someone that expresses praise


congratulate: say something to someone that expresses praise


compliment: express respect or esteem for


congratulate: express congratulations


felicitate: express congratulations


rave: praise enthusiastically


gush: praise enthusiastically


commend: express approval of


commend: mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship


remember: mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship


speak of the devil: mention someone's name who just then appears


remember: mention favorably, as in prayer


commend: express a good opinion of


recommend: express a good opinion of


commend: give to in charge


boast: show off


tout: show off


swash: show off


shoot a line: show off


brag: show off


gas: show off


blow: show off


bluster: show off


vaunt: show off


gasconade: show off


gloat: dwell on with satisfaction


triumph: dwell on with satisfaction


crow: dwell on with satisfaction


preen: pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement


congratulate: pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement


promise: make a promise or commitment


assure: make a promise or commitment


promise: promise to undertake or give


pledge: promise solemnly and formally


plight: promise solemnly and formally


swear off: promise to abstain from


pledge: bind or secure by a pledge


article: bind by a contract; especially for a training period


oblige: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted


bind: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted


hold: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted


obligate: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted


indenture: bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant


indent: bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant


tie down: restrain from independence by an obligation


oblige: provide a service or favor for someone


accommodate: provide a service or favor for someone


disoblige: ignore someone's wishes


pledge: give as a guarantee


collateralize: pledge as a collateral


betroth: give to in marriage


engage: give to in marriage


affiance: give to in marriage


plight: give to in marriage


vow: make a vow; promise


vow: dedicate to a deity by a vow


consecrate: dedicate to a deity by a vow


dedicate: inscribe or address by way of compliment


inscribe: address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication


give: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause


dedicate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause


consecrate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause


commit: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause


devote: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause


give: offer in good faith


rededicate: dedicate anew


profess: take vows, as in religious order


take the veil: become a nun


profess: receive into a religious order or congregation


contract: enter into a contractual arrangement


undertake: enter into a contractual arrangement


stipulate: make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force


sign: be engaged by a written agreement


undertake: promise to do or accomplish


guarantee: promise to do or accomplish


underwrite: guarantee financial support of


subvention: guarantee financial support of


subvent: guarantee financial support of


swear: promise solemnly; take an oath


guarantee: give surety or assume responsibility


vouch: give surety or assume responsibility


bail: secure the release of (someone) by providing security


guarantee: make certain of


ensure: make certain of


insure: make certain of


assure: make certain of


secure: make certain of


doom: make certain of the failure or destruction of


make: assure the success of


cover: protect by insurance


insure: protect by insurance


underwrite: protect by insurance


reinsure: insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk


reinsure: insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed


guarantee: stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of


warrant: stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of


thank: express gratitude or show appreciation to


give thanks: express gratitude or show appreciation to


acknowledge: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for


recognize: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for


recognise: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for


acknowledge: report the receipt of


receipt: report the receipt of


apologize: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing


apologise: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing


excuse: excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with


condone: excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with


excuse: serve as a reason or cause or justification of


explain: serve as a reason or cause or justification of


alibi: exonerate by means of an alibi


excuse: grant exemption or release to


relieve: grant exemption or release to


let off: grant exemption or release to


exempt: grant exemption or release to


frank: exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks


excuse: ask for permission to be released from an engagement


beg off: ask for permission to be released from an engagement


plead: offer as an excuse or plea


take the Fifth: refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself


take the Fifth Amendment: refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself


apologize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning


apologise: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning


excuse: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning


justify: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning


rationalize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning


rationalise: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning


defend: argue or speak in defense of


support: argue or speak in defense of


fend for: argue or speak in defense of


stand up: defend against attack or criticism


stick up: defend against attack or criticism


cover for: provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt


uphold: stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals


justify: show to be right by providing justification or proof


vindicate: show to be right by providing justification or proof


uphold: support against an opponent


maintain: support against an opponent


legitimate: show or affirm to be just and legitimate


justify: show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for


warrant: show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for


greet: send greetings to


greet: express greetings upon meeting someone


recognize: express greetings upon meeting someone


recognise: express greetings upon meeting someone


address: speak to


turn to: speak to


ask: address a question to and expect an answer from


shake hands: take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation


nod: lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation


nod: express or signify by nodding


cross oneself: make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion


bow: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head


bow down: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head


congee: perform a ceremonious bow


conge: perform a ceremonious bow


take a bow: acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance


take a bow: acknowledge praise or accept credit


curtsy: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect


bob: make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect


salute: greet in a friendly way


salaam: greet with a salaam


salute: recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position


present: recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position


salute: honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers


hail: greet enthusiastically or joyfully


herald: greet enthusiastically or joyfully


hail: call for


welcome: bid welcome to; greet upon arrival


receive: bid welcome to; greet upon arrival


dismiss: end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave


usher out: end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave


say farewell: say good-bye or bid farewell


introduce: cause to come to know personally


present: cause to come to know personally


acquaint: cause to come to know personally


reintroduce: introduce anew


re-introduce: introduce anew


present: formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.


precede: furnish with a preface or introduction


preface: furnish with a preface or introduction


premise: furnish with a preface or introduction


introduce: furnish with a preface or introduction


preamble: make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document


prologize: write or speak a prologue


prologuize: write or speak a prologue


prologise: write or speak a prologue


absolve: let off the hook


justify: let off the hook


free: let off the hook


wash one's hands: to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame


meld: announce for a score; of cards in a card game


wish: invoke upon


bid: invoke upon


wish: order politely; express a wish for


wish: make or express a wish


forgive: stop blaming or grant forgiveness


shrive: grant remission of a sin to


absolve: grant remission of a sin to


remit: forgive


acquit: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges


assoil: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges


clear: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges


discharge: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges


exonerate: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges


exculpate: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges


vindicate: clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof


vindicate: maintain, uphold, or defend


whitewash: exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data


get off: cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case


purge: clear of a charge


pardon: grant a pardon to


amnesty: grant a pardon to (a group of people)


excuse: accept an excuse for


pardon: accept an excuse for


extenuate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of


palliate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of


mitigate: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of


convict: find or declare guilty


reconvict: convict anew


sentence: pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law


condemn: pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law


doom: pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law


foredoom: doom beforehand


complain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness


kick: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness


plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness


sound off: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness


quetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness


kvetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness


backbite: say mean things


bitch: say mean things


heckle: challenge aggressively


whine: complain whiningly


grizzle: complain whiningly


yammer: complain whiningly


yawp: complain whiningly


deter: try to prevent; show opposition to


discourage: try to prevent; show opposition to


foster: help develop, help grow


nurture: help develop, help grow


patronize: be a regular customer or client of


patronise: be a regular customer or client of


patronage: be a regular customer or client of


support: be a regular customer or client of


keep going: be a regular customer or client of


patronize: treat condescendingly


patronise: treat condescendingly


condescend: treat condescendingly


stoop to: make concessions to


murmur: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath


mutter: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath


grumble: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath


croak: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath


gnarl: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath


grouch: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude


grumble: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude


scold: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude


coo: cry softly, as of pigeons


coo: speak softly or lovingly


protest: utter words of protest


declaim: speak against in an impassioned manner


inveigh: speak against in an impassioned manner


remonstrate: argue in protest or opposition


raise hell: take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent


make a stink: take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent


raise a stink: take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent


repine: express discontent


gripe: complain


bitch: complain


grouse: complain


crab: complain


beef: complain


squawk: complain


bellyache: complain


holler: complain


rail: complain bitterly


inveigh: complain bitterly


deplore: regret strongly


lament: regret strongly


bewail: regret strongly


bemoan: regret strongly


regret: express with regret


regret: decline formally or politely


repudiate: refuse to recognize or pay


exclaim: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy


cry: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy


cry out: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy


outcry: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy


call out: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy


shout: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy


shout: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)


yell: utter or declare in a very loud voice


scream: utter or declare in a very loud voice


shout: utter a sudden loud cry


shout out: utter a sudden loud cry


cry: utter a sudden loud cry


call: utter a sudden loud cry


yell: utter a sudden loud cry


scream: utter a sudden loud cry


holler: utter a sudden loud cry


hollo: utter a sudden loud cry


squall: utter a sudden loud cry


hollo: cry hollo


hollo: encourage somebody by crying hollo


hurrah: shout `hurrah!'


halloo: shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention


whoop: shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm


shriek: utter a shrill cry


shrill: utter a shrill cry


pipe up: utter a shrill cry


pipe: utter a shrill cry


yowl: utter shrieks, as of cats


caterwaul: utter shrieks, as of cats


interject: to insert between other elements


come in: to insert between other elements


interpose: to insert between other elements


put in: to insert between other elements


throw in: to insert between other elements


inject: to insert between other elements


clamor: utter or proclaim insistently and noisily


clamour: utter or proclaim insistently and noisily


vociferate: utter in a very loud voice


shout out: utter in a very loud voice


holler: shout out


holler out: shout out


thunder: utter words loudly and forcefully


roar: utter words loudly and forcefully


whisper: speak softly; in a low voice


peep: speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice


speak up: speak louder; raise one's voice


snap: utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone


snarl: utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone


snarl: make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise


enthuse: utter with enthusiasm


rhapsodize: say (something) with great enthusiasm


rhapsodise: say (something) with great enthusiasm


guess: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation


venture: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation


pretend: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation


hazard: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation


suppose: express a supposition


say: express a supposition


second-guess: evaluate or criticize with hindsight


second-guess: attempt to anticipate or predict


outguess: attempt to anticipate or predict


predict: make a prediction about; tell in advance


foretell: make a prediction about; tell in advance


prognosticate: make a prediction about; tell in advance


call: make a prediction about; tell in advance


forebode: make a prediction about; tell in advance


anticipate: make a prediction about; tell in advance


promise: make a prediction about; tell in advance


vaticinate: foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy


augur: predict from an omen


bet: maintain with or as if with a bet


wager: maintain with or as if with a bet


guesstimate: estimate based on a calculation


determine: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study


find: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study


find out: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study


ascertain: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study


gauge: determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation


translate: determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA


rectify: math: determine the length of


redetermine: fix, find, or establish again


sequence: determine the order of constituents in


determine: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


check: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


find out: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


see: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


ascertain: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


watch: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


learn: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort


test: determine the presence or properties of (a substance)


refract: determine the refracting power of (a lens)


suspect: imagine to be the case or true or probable


surmise: imagine to be the case or true or probable


bespeak: be a signal for or a symptom of


betoken: be a signal for or a symptom of


indicate: be a signal for or a symptom of


point: be a signal for or a symptom of


signal: be a signal for or a symptom of


mark: designate as if by a mark


blaze: indicate by marking trees with blazes


dimension: indicate the dimensions on


signpost: mark with a signpost, as of a path


signalize: make conspicuous or noteworthy


signalise: make conspicuous or noteworthy


distinguish: make conspicuous or noteworthy


singularize: distinguish as singular


singularise: distinguish as singular


buoy: mark with a buoy


read: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments


register: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments


show: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments


record: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments


say: indicate


show: give evidence of, as of records


surcharge: show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given


strike: indicate (a certain time) by striking


indicate: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively


point: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively


designate: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively


show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively


point: indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle


finger: indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments


signalize: point out carefully and clearly


signalise: point out carefully and clearly


point out: point out carefully and clearly


call attention: point out carefully and clearly


foreshow: foretell by divine inspiration


suspect: hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty


wonder: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation


question: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation


scruple: have doubts about


wonder: be amazed at


marvel: be amazed at


marvel: express astonishment or surprise about something


explicate: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses


formulate: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses


develop: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses


mature: develop and work out fully in one's mind


redevelop: formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis


reformulate: formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis


forecast: predict in advance


calculate: predict in advance


prophesy: predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration


vaticinate: predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration


enlighten: give spiritual insight to; in religion


irradiate: give spiritual insight to; in religion


speculate: talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion


hint: drop a hint; intimate by a hint


suggest: drop a hint; intimate by a hint


intimate: give to understand


adumbrate: give to understand


insinuate: give to understand


clue in: provide someone with a clue


indicate: to state or express briefly


indicate: suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine


suggest: suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine


contraindicate: make a treatment inadvisable


convey: make known; pass on, of information


say: communicate or express nonverbally


sign: communicate in sign language


look: convey by one's expression


flash: make known or cause to appear with great speed


breathe: manifest or evince


imply: express or state indirectly


connote: express or state indirectly


burst out: give sudden release to an expression


rip out: burst out with a violent or profane utterance


suggest: call to mind


evoke: call to mind


paint a picture: call to mind


imply: suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic


suggest: imply as a possibility


intimate: imply as a possibility


make out: imply or suggest


connote: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic


predicate: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic


denote: have as a meaning


refer: have as a meaning


mean: denote or connote


intend: denote or connote


signify: denote or connote


stand for: denote or connote


denote: be a sign or indication of


signify: convey or express a meaning


spell: indicate or signify


import: indicate or signify


twist: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive


twist around: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive


pervert: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive


convolute: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive


sophisticate: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive


euphemize: refer to something with a euphemism


euphemise: refer to something with a euphemism


speak in tongues: speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy


voice: give voice to


tone down: make less strong or intense; soften


moderate: make less strong or intense; soften


tame: make less strong or intense; soften


unwrap: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


disclose: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


let on: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


bring out: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


reveal: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


discover: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


expose: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


divulge: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


break: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


give away: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


let out: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret


muckrake: explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures


blow: cause to be revealed and jeopardized


out: be made known; be disclosed or revealed


come out: be made known; be disclosed or revealed


out: reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle


come out of the closet: to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality


out: to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality


come out: to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality


unmask: reveal the true nature of


uncloak: reveal the true nature of


spring: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly


break: be released or become known; of news


get out: be released or become known; of news


get around: be released or become known; of news


leak: be leaked


leak out: be leaked


betray: reveal unintentionally


bewray: reveal unintentionally


confide: reveal in private; tell confidentially


unbosom: relieve oneself of troubling information


relieve: relieve oneself of troubling information


sell out: give information that compromises others


nark: inform or spy (for the police)


leak: tell anonymously


spill the beans: divulge confidential information or secrets


let the cat out of the bag: divulge confidential information or secrets


talk: divulge confidential information or secrets


tattle: divulge confidential information or secrets


blab: divulge confidential information or secrets


peach: divulge confidential information or secrets


babble: divulge confidential information or secrets


sing: divulge confidential information or secrets


babble out: divulge confidential information or secrets


blab out: divulge confidential information or secrets


keep quiet: refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information


shut one's mouth: refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information


keep one's mouth shut: refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information


spell: orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of


spell out: orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of


misspell: spell incorrectly


rede: give an interpretation or explanation to


interpret: give an interpretation or explanation to


moralize: interpret the moral meaning of


moralise: interpret the moral meaning of


deconstruct: interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing


reinterpret: interpret from a different viewpoint


re-explain: interpret from a different viewpoint


commentate: serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting


misinterpret: interpret falsely


explain: make plain and comprehensible


explicate: make plain and comprehensible


account for: give reasons for


naturalize: explain with reference to nature


clarify: make clear and (more) comprehensible


clear up: make clear and (more) comprehensible


elucidate: make clear and (more) comprehensible


obfuscate: make obscure or unclear


express: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise


verbalize: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise


verbalise: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise


utter: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise