magniloquently: in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner


majestically: in a majestic manner


benevolently: in a benevolent manner


malevolently: in a malevolent manner


malignantly: in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads


malignly: in a malign and evil manner


managerially: in a managerial manner


mangily: in a mangy manner


maniacally: in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree


manipulatively: in an artfully manipulative manner


masochistically: in a masochistic manner


massively: to a massive degree or in a massive manner


masterfully: in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master


materialistically: in a materialistic manner


maternally: in a maternal manner; as a mother


motherly: in a maternal manner; as a mother


mawkishly: in a mawkish and emotional manner


drippily: in a mawkish and emotional manner


maximally: to a maximal degree


minimally: to a minimal degree


meagerly: to a meager degree or in a meager manner


sparingly: to a meager degree or in a meager manner


slenderly: to a meager degree or in a meager manner


meagrely: to a meager degree or in a meager manner


amply: to an ample degree or in an ample manner


richly: to an ample degree or in an ample manner


meanderingly: in a meandering manner


meaningfully: in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful


meanly: in a miserly manner


humbly: in a miserly manner


meanly: poorly or in an inferior manner


meanly: in a despicable, ignoble manner


scurvily: in a despicable, ignoble manner


basely: in a despicable, ignoble manner


meanspiritedly: in a meanspirited manner


immeasurably: to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement


measurably: to a measurable degree


mechanistically: in a mechanistic manner


medially: in a medial position


meditatively: in a meditative manner


mellowly: (obsolete) in a mellow manner


mellow: (obsolete) in a mellow manner


melodiously: in a melodious manner


tunefully: in a melodious manner


unmelodiously: in an unmelodious manner


melodramatically: in an overly emotional manner


melodramatically: as in a melodrama


memorably: in a memorable manner


unforgettably: in a memorable manner


unmemorably: in an unmemorable manner


menacingly: in a menacing manner


threateningly: in a menacing manner


mendaciously: in a mendacious and untruthful manner


untruthfully: in a mendacious and untruthful manner


truthfully: with truth


menially: in a menial manner


mercilessly: without pity; in a merciless manner


pitilessly: without pity; in a merciless manner


unmercifully: without pity; in a merciless manner


remorselessly: without pity; in a merciless manner


meretriciously: in a meretricious manner


flashily: in a meretricious manner


meritoriously: in a meritorious manner


messily: in a messy, untidy manner


untidily: in a messy, untidy manner


tidily: in a tidy manner


methodologically: in a methodical manner


metrically: with regard to meter


rhythmically: in a rhythmic manner


mindlessly: in an unreasonably senseless manner


senselessly: in an unreasonably senseless manner


mindlessly: without intellectual involvement


amidships: at or near or toward the center of a ship


amidship: at or near or toward the center of a ship


midships: at or near or toward the center of a ship


midweek: in the middle of the week


mincingly: in a mincing manner


ministerially: in the manner of a minister or clergyman


minutely: in minute detail


circumstantially: in minute detail


miraculously: in a miraculous manner


miserably: in a miserable manner


mistily: in a misty manner


molto: much


momentously: in a momentous way


monotonously: in a monotonous manner


moodily: in a moody manner


morbidly: in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree


morosely: in a morose manner


morphologically: in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology


mortally: in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)


motionlessly: without moving; in a motionless manner


sadly: with sadness; in a sad manner


mournfully: in a mournful manner


mundanely: in a mundane manner


mundanely: in a worldly manner


terrestrially: in a worldly manner


murderously: as if bent on murder


murkily: unclearly; opaquely


musically: in a musical manner


unmusically: in an unmusical manner


musingly: in a reflective manner


mutually: in a mutual or shared manner


reciprocally: in a mutual or shared manner


in return: (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation


reciprocally: (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation


naively: in a naive manner


nakedly: without clothing


nakedly: in an exposed manner; without protection or defense


narrow-mindedly: in a narrow-minded manner


small-mindedly: in a narrow-minded manner


broad-mindedly: in a broad-minded manner


nastily: in a nasty ill-tempered manner


meanly: in a nasty ill-tempered manner


nationally: extending throughout an entire nation


nationwide: extending throughout an entire nation


across the nation: extending throughout an entire nation


across the country: extending throughout an entire nation


nattily: in a natty manner; with smartness


jauntily: in a jaunty fashionable manner


nay: not this merely but also; not only so but


nearer: (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance


nigher: (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance


closer: (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance


nearest: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance


nighest: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance


closest: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance


necessarily: in an essential manner


needfully: in an essential manner


necessarily: as a highly likely consequence


unnecessarily: in an unnecessary manner


neck and neck: even or close in a race or competition or comparison


head-to-head: even or close in a race or competition or comparison


nip and tuck: even or close in a race or competition or comparison


nefariously: in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree


neglectfully: in a neglectful manner


negligently: in a negligent manner


nervously: in an anxiously nervous manner


neurotically: in a neurotic manner


nervously: with nervous excitement


nevermore: at no time hereafter;  -E.A.Poe


never again: at no time hereafter;  -E.A.Poe


near: near in time or place or relationship


nigh: near in time or place or relationship


close: near in time or place or relationship


close up: very close


at close range: very close


nightly: at the end of each day


every night: at the end of each day


ninefold: by a factor of nine


nine times: by a factor of nine


nobly: in a noble manner


nohow: in no manner; in no way


nonstop: without stopping


nostalgically: in a nostalgic manner


notoriously: to a notorious degree


nutritionally: with regard to nutrition


numerically: in number; with regard to numbers


numbly: in a numb manner; without feeling


insensibly: in a numb manner; without feeling


nowise: in no manner


to no degree: in no manner


northeast: to, toward, or in the northeast


north-east: to, toward, or in the northeast


nor'-east: to, toward, or in the northeast


northwest: to, toward, or in the northwest


north-west: to, toward, or in the northwest


nor'-west: to, toward, or in the northwest


north-northeast: to, toward, or in the north-northeast


nor'-nor'-east: to, toward, or in the north-northeast


north-northwest: to, toward, or in the north-northwest


nor'-nor'-west: to, toward, or in the north-northwest


objectively: with objectivity


subjectively: in a subjective way


obscenely: to an obscene degree


obsequiously: in an obsequious manner


subserviently: in an obsequious manner


servilely: in an obsequious manner


observantly: in an observant manner


observingly: in an observant manner


obstreperously: in manner that attracts attention


loudly: in manner that attracts attention


clamorously: in manner that attracts attention


obtrusively: in an obtrusive manner


unobtrusively: in an unobtrusive manner


officiously: in an officious manner


obstructively: in an obstructive manner


hinderingly: in an obstructive manner


offside: illegally in advance of the ball or puck


onerously: in an onerous manner


opaquely: in an opaque manner


operationally: in respect to operation


oppressively: in a heavy and oppressive way


optimally: in an optimal and most desirable way


optimistically: with optimism; in an optimistic manner


pessimistically: with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner


optionally: in an optional manner


obligatorily: in an obligatory manner


sumptuously: in a sumptuous and opulent manner


opulently: in a sumptuous and opulent manner


organizationally: with regard to organization


osmotically: by means of osmosis


ostentatiously: with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner


showily: with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner


outlandishly: in an outlandish manner


outspokenly: in an outspoken manner


overbearingly: in an overbearing manner


overleaf: on or to the other side of a page


overmuch: more than necessary


too much: more than necessary


oversea: beyond or across the sea


overseas: beyond or across the sea


overside: over the side of a boat


owlishly: in an owlish manner


pacifistically: in a pacifistic manner


painstakingly: in a fastidious and painstaking manner


fastidiously: in a fastidious and painstaking manner


palatably: in a palatable way


unpalatably: in an unpalatable way


palely: in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color


pallidly: in a manner lacking interest or vitality


palely: in a manner lacking interest or vitality


dimly: in a manner lacking interest or vitality


parentally: in a parental manner


parenterally: by parenteral means


parenthetically: in a parenthetical manner


parochially: in a parochial manner


by: so as to pass a given point


past: so as to pass a given point


patchily: in spots


paternally: in a paternal manner


pathetically: arousing scornful pity


pathetically: in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion


pitiably: in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion


patriotically: in a patriotic manner


unpatriotically: in an unpatriotic manner


peaceably: in a peaceable manner


pacifically: in a peaceable manner


pedantically: in a pedantic manner


peevishly: in a peevish manner


querulously: in a peevish manner


fractiously: in a peevish manner


pejoratively: in a pejorative manner


penetratingly: with ability to see into deeply


penetratively: with ability to see into deeply


pensively: in a pensive manner


penuriously: in a penurious manner


perceptively: in a perceptive manner


perceptually: with regard to perception


perchance: through chance,


by chance: through chance,


perfidiously: in a perfidious manner


perkily: in a perky manner


perpendicularly: in a perpendicular manner


perplexedly: in a perplexed manner


confoundedly: in a perplexed manner


persistently: in a persistent manner


persuasively: in a persuasive manner


pertinaciously: in a dogged and pertinacious manner


pertinently: in a pertinent way


pervasively: in a pervasive manner


pettily: in a petty way


pharmacologically: with regard to pharmacology


phenomenally: to a phenomenal degree


philanthropically: in a philanthropic manner


philatelically: in a philatelic manner


phlegmatically: in a phlegmatic manner


picturesquely: in a picturesque manner


piecemeal: a little bit at a time


little by little: a little bit at a time


bit by bit: a little bit at a time


in stages: a little bit at a time


piercingly: extremely and sharply


bitterly: extremely and sharply


bitingly: extremely and sharply


bitter: extremely and sharply


piggishly: in a piggish manner


pinnately: having a pinnate shape


piping: (used of heat) extremely


steaming: (used of heat) extremely


piquantly: with strong spices; in a spicy manner


spicily: with strong spices; in a spicy manner


placidly: in a placid and good-natured manner


placidly: in a quiet and tranquil manner


pizzicato: with a light plucking staccato sound


point-blank: in a direct and unequivocal manner


posthumously: after death


prestissimo: extremely fast; as fast as possible


rallentando: slowing down


recognizably: to a recognizable degree


unrecognizably: beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner


unrecognisable: beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner


regretfully: with regret (used in polite formulas)


piratically: in a piratical manner


pit-a-pat: describing a rhythmic beating


pitty-patty: describing a rhythmic beating


pitty-pat: describing a rhythmic beating


pitter-patter: describing a rhythmic beating


pit-a-pat: as of footsteps


pitty-patty: as of footsteps


pitty-pat: as of footsteps


pitter-patter: as of footsteps


piteously: in a piteous manner


pithily: in a pithy sententious manner


sententiously: in a pithy sententious manner


pitifully: to a pitiful degree


placatingly: in a placating manner


plaguey: in a disagreeable manner


plaguy: in a disagreeable manner


plaguily: in a disagreeable manner


plaintively: in a plaintive manner


playfully: in a playful manner


pleasingly: in a pleasing manner


plenarily: in a plenary manner


ploddingly: in a plodding manner


plop: with a short hollow thud


plunk: with a short hollow thud


plump: straight down especially heavily or abruptly


pneumatically: in a pneumatic manner


pointlessly: in a pointless manner


poisonously: in a very malevolent manner


venomously: in a very malevolent manner


pluckily: in a plucky manner


plumb: conforming to the direction of a plumb line


ponderously: in a heavy ponderous manner


ponderously: in an uninterestingly ponderous manner


pop: like a pop or with a pop


popishly: like the Pope; in a popish manner


portentously: in a portentous manner


possessively: in a possessive manner


post-free: having the postage paid by the sender


post-paid: having the postage paid by the sender


potently: in a manner having a powerful influence


powerfully: in a manner having a powerful influence


poutingly: with a pout or in a pouting manner


powerfully: in a powerful manner


strongly: in a powerful manner


powerlessly: in a powerless manner


practicably: in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible


feasibly: in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible


pragmatically: in a realistic manner


pre-eminently: to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner


preeminently: to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner


precariously: in a precarious manner


precious: extremely


preciously: extremely


precipitously: abruptly; in a precipitous manner


precipitously: very suddenly and to a great degree


sharply: very suddenly and to a great degree


precociously: in a precocious manner


predictably: in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree


prematurely: too soon; in a premature manner


untimely: too soon; in a premature manner


prematurely: (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation


presciently: with foresight


cannily: with foresight


carnally: in a carnal manner


presentably: in a presentable manner


pressingly: in a pressing manner


presumptuously: in a presumptuous manner


pretentiously: in a pretentious manner


unpretentiously: in an unpretentious manner


preternaturally: in a supernatural manner


supernaturally: in a supernatural manner


prettily: in a pretty manner


priggishly: in a priggish manner


primly: in a prissy manner


prissily: in a prissy manner


primitively: in a primitive style or manner


primitively: with reference to the origin or beginning


originally: with reference to the origin or beginning


in the beginning: with reference to the origin or beginning


probabilistically: by the use of probability theory


problematically: in such a way as to pose a problem


warmly: in a warm manner


warm: in a warm manner


wastefully: to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree


prodigally: to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree


prodigiously: to a prodigious degree


profanely: in an irreverent or profane manner


profanely: with curses


proficiently: in a proficient manner


profitlessly: without gain or profit


unprofitably: without gain or profit


gainlessly: without gain or profit


prohibitively: to a prohibitive degree


promiscuously: in an indiscriminate manner


indiscriminately: in an indiscriminate manner


promisingly: in an auspicious manner


prosaically: in a matter-of-fact manner


unimaginatively: in a matter-of-fact manner


prosily: in a prosy manner


proverbially: in the manner of something that has become a byword


providentially: in a providential manner; as determined by providence


providentially: in a fortunately providential manner


provocatively: in a provocative manner


provokingly: in a provocative manner


prudishly: in a prudish manner


puritanically: in a prudish manner


pruriently: in a prurient manner


pryingly: in a curious and prying manner


psychologically: with regard to psychology


psychologically: in terms of psychology


pugnaciously: in a pugnacious manner


punctiliously: in a punctilious manner


pungently: with a pungent taste or smell


pungently: with pungency; in a pungent manner


punily: in a puny manner


punishingly: in a punishing manner


punitively: in a punishing manner


punitorily: in a punishing manner


penally: in a punishing manner


purposefully: in a purposeful manner


purposelessly: without a clear purpose


quaintly: in a quaint old-fashioned manner


quaintly: in a strange but not unpleasant manner


qualitatively: in a qualitative manner


quarterly: in three month intervals


every quarter: in three month intervals


quarterly: in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon


queasily: in a queasy manner


queerly: in a questionably unusual manner


fishily: in a questionably unusual manner


queerly: in a strange manner


strangely: in a strange manner


oddly: in a strange manner


funnily: in a strange manner


unquestionably: without question


unimpeachably: without question


questionably: in a questionable and dubious manner


dubiously: in a questionable and dubious manner


questioningly: in a quizzical and questioning manner


quizzically: in a quizzical and questioning manner


restfully: in a restful manner


quietly: in a restful manner


quixotically: in a quixotic manner


racily: in a racy manner


radially: in a radial manner


radiantly: in a radiant manner


raggedly: with a ragged and uneven appearance


jaggedly: with a ragged and uneven appearance


raggedly: in a ragged irregular manner


stragglingly: in a ragged irregular manner


raggedly: in a ragged uneven manner


unevenly: in a ragged uneven manner


rampantly: in an uncontrolled and rampant manner


wild: in an uncontrolled and rampant manner


rapaciously: in a rapacious manner


raving: in a raving manner


ravingly: in a raving manner


ravishingly: in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree


reassuringly: in a reassuring manner


rebukingly: in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke


receptively: in a receptive manner


reflectively: in a reflective manner


refreshingly: in a pleasantly novel manner


refreshingly: in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality


refreshfully: in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality


regally: in a regal manner


relevantly: with relevance


reminiscently: in a reminiscent manner


remotely: to a remote degree


remotely: in a remote manner


repellently: in a repellent manner


repellingly: in a repellent manner


repetitively: in a repetitive manner


reputedly: by repute; according to general belief


resentfully: with resentment; in a resentful manner


reservedly: with reserve; in a reserved manner


resignedly: with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner


ripely: with mature or developed appearance


resoundingly: in a resounding manner


resourcefully: in a resourceful manner


respectably: in a decent and morally reputable manner


respectably: to a tolerably worthy extent


creditably: to a tolerably worthy extent


restrictively: in a restrictive manner


retail: at a retail price


wholesale: at a wholesale price


retentively: in a retentive manner


reticently: with reticence; in a reticent manner


retrospectively: in a manner contemplative of past events


revengefully: in a vindictive, revengeful manner


vengefully: in a vindictive, revengeful manner


vindictively: in a vindictive, revengeful manner


reverentially: with reverence; in a reverent manner


reverently: with reverence; in a reverent manner


reversely: in an opposite way; so as to be reversed


rhetorically: in a rhetorical manner


right-down: positively; --Charles Dickens


righteously: in a righteous manner


unrighteously: in an unrighteous manner


riskily: in a dangerously risky manner


roaring: extremely


robustly: in a robust manner


roguishly: in a playfully roguish manner


roguishly: like a dishonest rogue


romantically: in a romantic manner


roomily: with ample room


spaciously: with ample room


rotationally: in a rotational manner


sonorously: in a sonorous manner


rotundly: in a sonorous manner


round-arm: with an outward or horizontal swing of the arm


rowdily: in a rowdy manner


raucously: in a rowdy manner


ruinously: in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree


ruthlessly: in a ruthless manner


sarcastically: in a sarcastic manner


sardonically: in a sarcastic manner


sanctimoniously: in a sanctimonious manner


self-righteously: in a sanctimonious manner


scandalously: in a scandalous manner


scathingly: in a scathing and unsparing manner


unsparingly: in a scathing and unsparing manner


sceptically: with scepticism; in a sceptical manner


skeptically: with scepticism; in a sceptical manner


schematically: in a schematic manner


scorching: capable of causing burns


screamingly: to an extreme degree


scurrilously: in a scurrilously manner


searchingly: in a searching manner


seasonally: depending on the season


coastward: in the direction of the coast


seaward: in the direction of the sea


seawards: in the direction of the sea


asea: in the direction of the sea


second-best: in second place


second class: by second class conveyance


secretively: in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy


sedately: in a sedate manner


calmly: in a sedate manner


seductively: in a tempting seductive manner


temptingly: in a tempting seductive manner


selectively: by selection; in a selective manner


self-consciously: in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner


unselfconsciously: in a comfortable unselfconscious manner


self-evidently: in a self-evident manner


sensationally: in a sensational manner


senselessly: in a meaningless and purposeless manner


sensuously: with aesthetic gratification or delight


voluptuously: in an indulgently voluptuous manner


sensually: in a sultry and sensual manner


sultrily: in a sultry and sensual manner


sentimentally: in a sentimental manner


unsentimentally: in an unsentimental manner


separably: with possibility of separation or individuation


inseparably: without possibility of separation


serenely: in a peacefully serene manner


sevenfold: seven times


seventhly: in the seventh place


independently: apart from others


severally: apart from others


shabbily: in a mean and ungenerous manner


shabbily: so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated


shaggily: in a shaggy manner


shakily: in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking


shakily: in an insecurely shaky manner


shallowly: in a shallow manner


shambolically: in a shambolic manner


shamefacedly: in a shamefaced manner


shapelessly: in a shapeless manner


sheepishly: in a sheepish manner


sheer: directly


sheer: straight up or down without a break


perpendicularly: straight up or down without a break


shiftily: in a shifty manner


shockingly: so as to shock the feelings


shockingly: extremely


shoddily: in a shoddy manner


short: at a disadvantage


unawares: at a disadvantage


short: so as to interrupt


short: at some point or distance before a goal is reached


short: clean across


short: without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold


shudderingly: with a shudder


sidesaddle: on or as if on a sidesaddle


broadside: with a side facing an object


sidelong: to, toward or at one side


sideways: to, toward or at one side


obliquely: to, toward or at one side


sidelong: with the side toward someone or something; - Nathaniel Hawthorne


sidelong: on the side


sideward: toward one side


sidewards: toward one side


sideways: toward one side


sideway: toward one side


sidewise: toward one side


sideway: from the side; obliquely


sideways: from the side; obliquely


sidewise: from the side; obliquely


sideways: with one side forward or to the front


sideway: with one side forward or to the front


sidewise: with one side forward or to the front


signally: in a signal manner


unmistakably: in a signal manner


remarkably: in a signal manner


signally: as a signal


silkily: in a silky manner


pusillanimously: with a lack of courage and determination


simperingly: with a lack of courage and determination


single-handed: without assistance


single-handedly: without assistance


single-mindedly: in a single-minded manner


singularly: in a singular manner or to a singular degree


sixfold: by a factor of six


six times: by a factor of six


sixthly: in the sixth place


sketchily: in a sketchy incomplete manner


skillfully: with skill


skilfully: with skill


skimpily: in a skimpy manner


skittishly: in a skittish manner


sky-high: to a very high level


sky-high: in a lavish or enthusiastic manner


enthusiastically: in a lavish or enthusiastic manner


sky-high: (with verb `to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces


slanderously: in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny


calumniously: in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny


slangily: with slang; in a slangy manner


slantingly: with a slant


slopingly: with a slant


slantwise: at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction


slantways: at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction


slam-bang: in a violent or sudden or noisy manner


slap-bang: in a violent or sudden or noisy manner


slam-bang: with heedless speed


slapdash: in a careless or reckless manner


slam-bang: in a careless or reckless manner


slap-bang: directly or immediately


slavishly: in a slavish manner


sleekly: in a sleek glossy manner


sleepily: in a sleepy manner


sleeplessly: without sleep; in a sleepless manner


slenderly: in a slim or slender manner


slimly: in a slim or slender manner


slightly: in a slim or slender manner


smoothly: in a smooth and diplomatic manner


sloppily: in a sloppy manner


slouchingly: with a slouching gait or posture


slouchily: in a slouchy manner


smash: with a loud crash


smashingly: with a loud crash


smilingly: with smiles; in a smiling manner


unsmilingly: without smile; in an unsmiling manner


smugly: in a smug manner


smuttily: in a smutty manner


vulgarly: in a smutty manner


snappishly: in an ill-natured and snappish manner


sneakingly: in a sneaky manner


sneeringly: with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner


superciliously: with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner


snidely: with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner


snobbishly: in a snobbish manner


snootily: in a snobbish manner


uppishly: in a snobbish manner


sobbingly: with sobs


sociably: in a sociable manner


unsociably: in an unsociable manner


sociologically: with regard to sociology


solicitously: in a concerned and solicitous manner


solitarily: in solitude


somberly: in a somber manner


sombrely: in a somber manner


soothingly: in a soothing manner


soaking: extremely wet


sopping: extremely wet


dripping: extremely wet


sordidly: in a sordid or squalid way


squalidly: in a sordid or squalid way


sorely: to a great degree


sorrowfully: in a sorrowful manner


all together: all at the same time


all at once: all at the same time


sottishly: in a sottish manner


southeast: to, toward, or in the southeast


south-east: to, toward, or in the southeast


sou'-east: to, toward, or in the southeast


southwest: to, toward, or in the southwest


south-west: to, toward, or in the southwest


sou'west: to, toward, or in the southwest


south-southeast: to, toward, or in the south southeast


sou'-sou'-east: to, toward, or in the south southeast


south-southwest: to, toward, or in the south southwest


sou'-sou'-west: to, toward, or in the south southwest


soullessly: in a soulless manner


noiselessly: without a sound


soundlessly: without a sound


sourly: in a sour manner


southerly: from the south


southerly: toward the south


southward: toward the south


southwards: toward the south


sparely: in a spare manner


sparsely: in a sparse manner


spasmodically: in spurts and fits


spasmodically: with spasms


jerkily: with spasms


speciously: in a specious manner


spectrographically: by spectrographic means


speechlessly: without speaking


spirally: with spirals


sportingly: so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner


unsportingly: in an unsportsmanlike manner


unsuspectingly: without suspicions


spotlessly: in a spotless manner


trimly: in a trim manner


spuriously: in a false and spurious manner


squeamishly: in a squeamish manner


stagily: in a stagy and theatrical manner


theatrically: in a stagy and theatrical manner


standoffishly: in a standoffish manner


stark: completely


starkly: in a blunt manner


starkly: in sharp outline or contrast


starkly: in a stark manner


startlingly: in a startling manner


statutorily: according to statute


staunchly: in a staunch manner


stanchly: in a staunch manner


steeply: in a steep manner


stereotypically: in a stereotypical manner


stertorously: in a noisy and stertorous manner


stickily: in a sticky viscid manner


viscidly: in a sticky viscid manner


stiff: extremely


stiltedly: in a stilted manner


stingily: in a stingy manner


cheaply: in a stingy manner


chintzily: in a stingy manner


stirringly: in a stirring manner


stochastically: by stochastic means


still: without moving or making a sound


stock-still: without moving or making a sound


straightway: in a direct course


straightway: at once


thereabout: near that place


thereabouts: near that place


thereabout: near that time or date


thereabouts: near that time or date


thereinafter: in the following part of a given matter, as in a document or speech


thereof: of or concerning this or that


thereon: on that


on it: on that


on that: on that


thereto: to that


to it: to that


to that: to that


thereunder: under that


under that: under that


under it: under that


therewith: with that or this or it; - Phil.4:11


therewithal: together with all that; besides; - Shakespeare


stockily: so as to be stocky


stoically: without emotion; in a stoic manner


stonily: in a stony manner


strategically: with regard to strategy


stridently: in a strident manner


strictly: in a stringent manner


stringently: in a stringent manner


stuffily: in a stuffy manner


stodgily: in a stuffy manner


stupendously: to a stupendous degree


sturdily: in a sturdy manner


stylishly: in a stylish manner


stylistically: in a rhetorically stylistic manner


suavely: with suavity; in a suave manner


sublimely: completely; in a lofty and exalted manner


subtly: in a subtle manner


romantically: in a romantic manner


unromantically: without romance; in an unromantic manner


sulkily: in a sulky manner


summarily: without delay; in a summary manner


superfluously: in a superfluous manner


superlatively: to a superlative degree


superstitiously: in a superstitious manner


supinely: in an indifferently supine manner


supinely: with the face upward


surreptitiously: in a surreptitious manner


sneakily: in a surreptitious manner


surpassingly: to a surpassing degree


surprisedly: in the manner of one who is surprised


sweepingly: in a sweeping manner


sweetly: in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); ; - Shakespeare


sweet: in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); ; - Shakespeare


synchronously: in synchrony; in a synchronous manner


synthetically: by synthesis; in a synthetic manner


tacitly: in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement


tactfully: showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner


tactlessly: without tact; in a tactless manner


tactically: with regard to tactics


tamely: in a tame manner


tangibly: in a tangible manner


tartly: in a tart manner


tastefully: with taste; in a tasteful manner


tastily: with taste; in a tasteful manner


tastelessly: without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner


tastily: in a tasty manner


tauntingly: in a playfully teasing manner


teasingly: in a playfully teasing manner


tautly: in a taut manner


tearfully: with tears; in a tearful manner


telegraphically: in a short and concise manner


tersely: in a short and concise manner


telescopically: in a telescopic manner


tellingly: in a telling manner


temperately: without extravagance


temperately: with restraint


tendentiously: in a tendentious manner


tenderly: with tenderness; in a tender manner


tenthly: (in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place


tetchily: in an ill-natured and tetchy manner


theologically: in a theological manner


theologically: as regards theology


thermostatically: by thermostat; in a thermostatic manner


threefold: by a factor of three


three times: by a factor of three


traditionally: according to tradition; in a traditional manner


thick: in quick succession


thickly: in quick succession


thinly: in a widely distributed manner


thickly: spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue


thickly: with thickness; in a thick manner


thinly: in a small quantity or extent


lightly: in a small quantity or extent


thinly: without viscosity


thin: without viscosity


thinly: without force or sincere effort


thickly: with a thick consistency


thick: with a thick consistency


thirstily: in a thirsty manner


thriftily: in a thrifty manner


thriftlessly: in a thriftless manner


through: over the whole distance


through: in diameter


through: from beginning to end


through: to completion


timorously: in a timorous and trepid manner


trepidly: in a timorous and trepid manner


tip-top: to the highest extent


tiptoe: on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe


tomorrow: the next day, the day after, following the present day


tonelessly: in a monotone


topographically: with regard to topography


tortuously: in a tortuous manner


tortuously: with twists and turns


touchily: in a touchy manner


toughly: in a ruggedly tough manner


transcendentally: in a transcendental way or to a transcendental extent


transiently: for a very short time


transitionally: as a transitional step or in a transitional manner


transitorily: for a very brief time


transparently: so as to allow the passage of light


transparently: so as to be easily understood or seen through


tremulously: in a tremulous manner


trenchantly: in a vigorous and effective manner


tritely: in a trite manner


trivially: in a frivolously trivial manner


trivially: with little effort


tropically: in a tropical manner


truculently: in a defiantly truculent manner


truculently: in an aggressively truculent manner


tumultuously: in a tumultuous and riotous manner


riotously: in a tumultuous and riotous manner


turbulently: in a turbulent manner; with turbulence


tutorially: by tutorials; in a tutorial manner


twofold: by a factor of two


two times: by a factor of two


typographically: in a typographic way


ultra vires: beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority


unaccountably: in an unaccountable manner


unalterably: in an unalterable and unchangeable manner


unchangeably: in an unalterable and unchangeable manner


unassailably: in an unalterable and unchangeable manner


immutably: in an unalterable and unchangeable manner


unarguably: in an unarguable and undisputed manner


undisputedly: in an unarguable and undisputed manner


unassumingly: in an unassuming manner


unattainably: in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree


unachievably: in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree


unawares: suddenly and unexpectedly; ; - A.Lincoln


unawares: without forethought or plan; inadvertently


unbearably: to an unbearable degree


unbeknown: without someone's knowledge


unbeknownst: without someone's knowledge


unblushingly: without blushing


uncannily: in an uncanny manner


uncertainly: showing lack of certainty


unchivalrously: in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner


uncommonly: exceptionally


uncompromisingly: in an uncompromising manner


undesirably: in an undesirable manner


unwantedly: in an undesirable manner


uninvitedly: without invitation


unwontedly: in an unusual manner


unconcernedly: in an unconcerned manner


uncontrollably: in an uncontrolled manner


uncouthly: in an uncouth manner


unctuously: in an unctuous manner


smarmily: in an unctuous manner


fulsomely: in an unctuous manner


undeniably: to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner


under: further down


below: further down


under: down below


under: below the horizon


under: below some quantity or limit


under: in or into a state of subordination or subjugation


under: down to defeat, death, or ruin


under: into unconsciousness


under: through a range downward


underarm: with the hand swung below shoulder level


underhand: with the hand swung below shoulder level


underground: beneath the surface of the earth


underground: in or into hiding or secret operation


underhandedly: slyly and secretly; - John Donne; - C.G.Bowers


underhand: slyly and secretly; - John Donne; - C.G.Bowers


underneath: under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath


underneath: on the lower or downward side; on the underside of


unduly: to an undue degree


uneventfully: in an uneventful manner


ungrammatically: in an ungrammatical manner


grammatically: in a grammatical manner


unimaginably: to an unimaginable extent


unthinkably: to an unimaginable extent


uninterruptedly: without interruption


unnaturally: in an unnatural way


naturally: in a natural or normal manner


precedentedly: with precedent


unprecedentedly: in an unprecedented manner


unreservedly: without reservation


unrestrainedly: in an unrestrained manner


unscrupulously: without scruples


unstintingly: in an unstinting manner


unswervingly: without swerving; in a direct and unswerving manner


unswervingly: in a constant and steadfast manner


untruly: in a untrue manner


unwarrantably: in an unwarrantable manner or to an unwarranted degree


unworthily: in an unworthy manner


up-country: to or in the interior of a country or region


uphill: upward on a hill or incline


uphill: against difficulties


uppermost: in or into the highest position


uppermost: in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind


uprightly: in an upright position


honorably: in an honorable manner


uprightly: in an honorable manner


dishonorably: in a dishonorable manner


urbanely: in an urbane manner


usefully: in a useful manner


uselessly: in a useless manner


uxoriously: in a loving and uxorious manner


vacantly: in a vacant manner


vacuously: in a vacuous manner


valiantly: with valor; in a valiant manner


valorously: with valor; in a valiant manner


validly: with validity; in a valid manner


vapidly: in a vapid manner


variably: with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree


vehemently: in a vehement manner


verbosely: in a verbose manner


windily: in a verbose manner


long-windedly: in a verbose manner


wordily: in a verbose manner


verily: in truth; certainly; ; - Ps 37:3


vicariously: indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute


vigilantly: in a watchful manner


watchfully: in a watchful manner


vilely: in a vile manner


virulently: in a virulent manner


vivace: lively, in music


vivaciously: with vivacity


voluptuously: in a shapely and voluptuous manner


voraciously: in an eagerly voracious manner


voyeuristically: like a voyeur


vulnerably: in a vulnerable manner


waggishly: in a waggish manner


waist-deep: up to the waist


waist-high: up to the waist


wanly: in a weak or pale or languid manner


wantonly: in a wanton manner


wealthily: with riches


weightily: as something very heavy


weightily: in a serious manner


whacking: extremely


wheezily: with a wheeze


wheezingly: with a wheeze


wholeheartedly: without reserve; without reservation


wholesomely: in a wholesome manner


whence: from what place, source, or cause


wherever: where in the world


wheresoever: where in the world


whopping: extremely


wide: to or over a great extent or range; far


widely: to or over a great extent or range; far


widely: to a great degree


wide: with or by a broad space


wide: far from the intended target


astray: far from the intended target


wide: to the fullest extent possible


willfully: in a willful manner


wilfully: in a willful manner


wishfully: in a wishful manner


wistfully: in a wistful manner


witheringly: in a withering manner


wittily: in a witty manner


wolfishly: in the manner of a wolf


worryingly: in a manner to cause worry


worriedly: in a worried manner


worthily: in a worthy manner; with worthiness


worthlessly: in a worthless manner


wrathfully: in a wrathful manner


wretchedly: in a wretched manner


yea: not only so, but


yeah: not only so, but


youthfully: in a youthful manner


zealously: in a zealous manner


zestfully: with zest


zestily: with zest


zigzag: in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path


a la mode: with ice cream on top or on the side


between decks: in the space between decks, on a ship


'tween decks: in the space between decks, on a ship


between: in the interval


betwixt: in the interval


aloft: in the higher atmosphere above the earth


aloft: at or to great height; high up in or into the air


irreproachably: in an irreproachable and blameless manner


blamelessly: in an irreproachable and blameless manner


bonnily: in a bonny manner


aloft: upward


aloft: at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship


circumstantially: insofar as the circumstances are concerned


circumstantially: according to circumstances


clammily: in a clammy manner


conjugally: in a conjugal manner


connubial: in a conjugal manner


constrainedly: in a constrained manner


convexly: in a convex way


concavely: in a concave way


coordinately: in a coordinated manner


corruptly: in a corrupt manner


corruptedly: in a corrupt manner


defectively: in a defective manner


dingily: in a dingy manner


grubbily: in a dingy manner


grungily: in a dingy manner


discursively: in a rambling manner


ramblingly: in a rambling manner


profligately: in a dissolute way


dissolutely: in a dissolute way


floridly: in a florid manner


half-price: for half the price


imminently: in an imminent manner


integrally: in an integral manner


martially: in a martial manner


ruggedly: in a rugged manner


shrewishly: in a shrewish manner


in principle: with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details


in theory: with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details


in essence: with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details


per capita: per person


for each person: per person


of each person: per person


distinctively: in an identifiably distinctive manner


philosophically: with respect to philosophy


vanishingly: so as to disappear or approach zero


inaugurally: so as to inaugurate


in: to or toward the inside of


inwards: to or toward the inside of


inward: to or toward the inside of


unquestioningly: in an unquestioning manner


theretofore: up to that time


acutely: in an acute manner


demandingly: in a demanding manner


heavily: in a manner designed for heavy duty


specially: in a special manner


especially: in a special manner


gently: in a gentle manner


mildly: in a gentle manner


haggardly: in a haggard manner


sharply: changing suddenly in direction and degree


sharp: changing suddenly in direction and degree


acutely: changing suddenly in direction and degree


madly: in an uncontrolled manner


frantically: in an uncontrolled manner


smolderingly: with barely repressed anger


smoulderingly: with barely repressed anger


dandily: in a dandy manner


in common: sharing equally with another or others


softly: in a manner that is pleasing to the senses


immediately: near or close by


immediately: bearing an immediate relation


directly: without anyone or anything intervening


second hand: from a source of previously owned goods


in full: referring to a quantity


fully: referring to a quantity


expansively: in an impressively expansive manner


homogeneously: all similarly


in flight: flying through the air


on the wing: flying through the air


only: never except when


only if: never except when


only when: never except when


close: in an attentive manner


closely: in an attentive manner


tight: in an attentive manner


naturally: through inherent nature


by nature: through inherent nature


by rights: with reason or justice


properly: with reason or justice


caudally: toward the posterior end of the body


caudal: toward the posterior end of the body


causally: in a causal fashion


fearfully: in an alarming manner


one by one: in single file


one after another: in single file


one at a time: in single file


calculatingly: in a calculating manner


magnetically: by the use of magnetism


redly: displaying a red color; -Adria Langley


widely: so as to leave much space or distance between


insignificantly: in an insignificant manner


fatally: with fatal consequences or implications


overboard: to extremes


desperately: in intense despair


first: before another in time, space, or importance


outstandingly: in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree


tunelessly: in a tuneless fashion


measuredly: in a deliberate unhurried manner


deliberately: in a deliberate unhurried manner


heavily: in a heavy-footed manner


mellowingly: so as to mellow


yesterday: on the day preceding today


yesterday: in the recent past; only a short time ago


together: in each other's company


after: behind or in the rear


later: comparative of the adverb `late'


on earth: used with question words to convey surprise


unblinkingly: showing no emotion


luxuriously: in an indulgently luxurious manner


heavily: with great force


loweringly: in a menacing or scowling way


aggravatingly: in an aggravating fashion


lightly: without good reason


quaveringly: in an unsteady quavering manner


from pillar to post: from one place or situation to another


hither and thither: from one place or situation to another


straight: in a straight line; in a direct course


painfully: in or as if in pain


sorely: in or as if in pain


painlessly: without pain


better: from a position of superiority or authority


best: from a position of superiority or authority


significantly: in a statistically significant way


out of sight: no longer visible


out of view: no longer visible


out of place: in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous


baby-wise: like a baby


baby-like: like a baby


soughingly: with a soft sound


coincidentally: happening at the same time


coincidently: happening at the same time


very: precisely so


contextually: in a manner dependent on context


departmentally: dependent on a department


polygonally: in a polygonal manner


regimentally: in a regimental manner or by regiments


residentially: used as a residence


schismatically: in a manner that is schismatic


viscerally: in an unreasoning visceral manner


unreasoningly: in an unreasoning visceral manner


loosely: in a loose manner


positively: so as to be positive; in a positive manner


literatim: letter for letter


nebulously: in a nebulous and indefinite manner


northeastward: in a northeastward direction


northeastwardly: in a northeastward direction


northwestward: in a northwestward direction


northwestwardly: in a northwestward direction


southeastward: in a southeastward direction


southeastwardly: in a southeastward direction


southwestward: in a southwestward direction


southwestwardly: in a southwestward direction


abaxially: in an abaxial manner


adaxially: in an adaxial manner


adjectivally: as an adjective; in an adjectival manner


affirmatively: in an affirmative manner


canonically: in a canonical manner


cognitively: with regard to cognition


complexly: in a complex manner


cursively: in a cursive manner


dolce: gently and sweetly


draggingly: in a dragging manner


eccentrically: not symmetrically with respect to the center


eccentrically: in an eccentric or bizarre manner


endogenously: in an endogenous manner


erotically: in an erotic manner


hypnotically: by means of hypnotism


immunologically: from the point of view of immunology


in vitro: in an artificial environment outside the living organism


ex vivo: in an artificial environment outside the living organism


irreparably: in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree


irritatingly: in an irritating manner


judicially: as ordered by a court


logogrammatically: by means of logograms


on camera: within range of a movie or television camera


prepositionally: as a preposition


presidentially: in a presidential manner


radioactively: in a radioactive manner


recurrently: in a recurrent manner


sidearm: in a sidearm manner


sinuously: in a sinuous manner


sinusoidally: in a sinusoidal manner


spaceward: towards outer space


spacewards: towards outer space


stably: in a stable unchanging manner


stably: in a stable solid fixed manner


suggestively: in a suggestive manner


synergistically: (of drugs or muscles) in a synergistic or interactive manner


synergistically: (of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner


synonymously: in a synonymous manner


taxonomically: with regard to taxonomy


topologically: from the point of view of topology


ulteriorly: in an ulterior manner


vexatiously: in a vexatious manner


wafer-thin: very thin


wrongfully: in an unjust or unfair manner


entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)


physical entity: an entity that has physical existence


abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples


abstract entity: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples


thing: a separate and self-contained entity


object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow


physical object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow


whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity


unit: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity


congener: a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another


living thing: a living (or once living) entity


animate thing: a living (or once living) entity


organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently


being: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently


benthos: organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea


dwarf: a plant or animal that is atypically small


heterotroph: an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition


parent: an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained


life: living things collectively


biont: a discrete unit of living matter


cell: (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals


causal agent: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results


cause: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results


causal agency: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results


person: a human being


individual: a human being


someone: a human being


somebody: a human being


mortal: a human being


soul: a human being


animal: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


animate being: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


beast: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


brute: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


creature: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


fauna: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


plant: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion


flora: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion


plant life: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion


native: indigenous plants and animals


natural object: an object occurring naturally; not made by man


substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists


substance: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties


matter: that which has mass and occupies space


food: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue


nutrient: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue


nutrient: any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis


artifact: a man-made object taken as a whole


artefact: a man-made object taken as a whole


article: one of a class of artifacts


psychological feature: a feature of the mental life of a living organism


cognition: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning


knowledge: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning


noesis: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning


motivation: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior


motive: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior


need: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior


attribute: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity


state: the way something is with respect to its main attributes


feeling: the experiencing of affective and emotional states


location: a point or extent in space


shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance


form: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance


time: the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past


space: the unlimited expanse in which everything is located


infinite: the unlimited expanse in which everything is located


absolute space: physical space independent of what occupies it


phase space: (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance


event: something that happens at a given place and time


process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states


physical process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states


act: something that people do or cause to happen


deed: something that people do or cause to happen


human action: something that people do or cause to happen


human activity: something that people do or cause to happen


group: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit


grouping: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit


relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together


possession: anything owned or possessed


social relation: a relation between living organisms (especially between people)


communication: something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups


measure: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify


quantity: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify


amount: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify


phenomenon: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning


thing: an action


kindness: a kind act


benignity: a kind act


abdominoplasty: cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach


tummy tuck: cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach


abort: the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed


accomplishment: the action of accomplishing something


achievement: the action of accomplishing something


agon: a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes


alienation: the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly


application: the action of putting something into operation


beachhead: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments


foothold: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments


cakewalk: an easy accomplishment


feat: a notable achievement


effort: a notable achievement


exploit: a notable achievement


masterpiece: an outstanding achievement


masterstroke: an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery


credit: used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise


action: something done (usually as opposed to something said)


res gestae: things done


course: a mode of action


course of action: a mode of action


blind alley: (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement


collision course: a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated


interaction: a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting


interplay: reciprocal action and reaction


contact: close interaction


brush: contact with something dangerous or undesirable


eye contact: contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other


fetch: the action of fetching


placement: contact established between applicants and prospective employees


interchange: mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)


reciprocation: mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)


give-and-take: mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)


reciprocity: mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges


cross-fertilization: interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial


cross-fertilisation: interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial


dealings: social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')


traffic: social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')


relation: (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups


playing: the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation


play: the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully


swordplay: the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully


boondoggle: work of little or no value done merely to look busy


bowling: the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc


acquiring: the act of acquiring something


getting: the act of acquiring something


causing: the act of causing something to happen


causation: the act of causing something to happen


delivery: the act of delivering a child


obstetrical delivery: the act of delivering a child


departure: the act of departing


going: the act of departing


going away: the act of departing


leaving: the act of departing


derring-do: brave and heroic feats


discovery: the act of discovering something


find: the act of discovering something


uncovering: the act of discovering something


disposal: the act or means of getting rid of something


disposition: the act or means of getting rid of something


hit: (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)


implementation: the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect


effectuation: the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect


egress: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent


egression: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent


emergence: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent


equalization: the act of making equal or uniform


equalisation: the act of making equal or uniform


leveling: the act of making equal or uniform


exhumation: the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried


disinterment: the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried


digging up: the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried


mitzvah: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty


mitsvah: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty


propulsion: the act of propelling


actuation: the act of propelling


rally: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort


rallying: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort


recovery: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)


retrieval: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)


running away: the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be


stunt: a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention


touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them


touching: the act of putting two things together with no space between them


tour de force: a masterly or brilliant feat


performance: any recognized accomplishment


overachievement: better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)


underachievement: poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)


record: the sum of recognized accomplishments


track record: the sum of recognized accomplishments


fait accompli: an irreversible accomplishment


accomplished fact: an irreversible accomplishment


going: advancing toward a goal


sledding: advancing toward a goal


arrival: accomplishment of an objective


reaching: accomplishment of an objective


arrival: the act of arriving at a certain place


attainment: arrival at a new stage


advent: arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)


coming: arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)


entrance: the act of entering


entering: the act of entering


entry: the act of entering


ingress: the act of entering


incoming: the act of entering


incursion: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)


intrusion: entrance by force or without permission or welcome


irruption: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in


entree: the act of entering


entail: the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple


registration: the act of enrolling


enrollment: the act of enrolling


enrolment: the act of enrolling


appearance: the act of appearing in public view


apparition: an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly


emergence: the act of emerging


emersion: the act of emerging


reappearance: the act of someone appearing again


return: the act of someone appearing again


comeback: return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity


return: a coming to or returning home


homecoming: a coming to or returning home


repatriation: the act of returning to the country of origin


penetration: the act of entering into or through something


interpenetration: mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other


permeation: mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other


market penetration: the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market


anchorage: the act of anchoring


docking: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes


moorage: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes


dockage: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes


tying up: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes


landing: the act of coming to land after a voyage


landing: the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)


forced landing: an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control


emergency landing: an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control


breaking away: departing hastily


farewell: the act of departing politely


leave: the act of departing politely


leave-taking: the act of departing politely


parting: the act of departing politely


French leave: an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)


valediction: the act of saying farewell


disappearance: the act of leaving secretly or without explanation


disappearing: the act of leaving secretly or without explanation


vanishing: a sudden disappearance from sight


withdrawal: the act of withdrawing


effacement: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous


self-effacement: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous


retreat: the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)


retirement: withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation


retreat: withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation


evacuation: the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection


medical evacuation: the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care


medevac: the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care


medivac: the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care


decampment: breaking camp


desertion: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility


abandonment: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility


defection: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility


abscondment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)


decampment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)


absence without leave: unauthorized military absence


unauthorized absence: unauthorized military absence


deviationism: ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)


emigration: migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)


out-migration: migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)


expatriation: migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)


immigration: migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)


in-migration: migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)


aliyah: (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel


pullback: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)


retreat: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat


standdown: (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action


stand-down: (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action


disengagement: to break off a military action with an enemy


fallback: to break off a military action with an enemy


pullout: to break off a military action with an enemy


receding: the act of becoming more distant


recession: the act of becoming more distant


sailing: the departure of a vessel from a port


amphibious landing: a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion


debarkation: the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft


disembarkation: the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft


disembarkment: the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft


going ashore: debarkation from a boat or ship


boarding: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft


embarkation: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft


embarkment: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft


exit: the act of going out


elopement: the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)


escape: the act of escaping physically


flight: the act of escaping physically


evasion: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver


slip: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)


elusion: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)


eluding: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)


maneuver: an action aimed at evading an opponent


manoeuvre: an action aimed at evading an opponent


evasive action: an action aimed at evading an opponent


clinch: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily


dodge: a quick evasive movement


break: an escape from jail


breakout: an escape from jail


jailbreak: an escape from jail


gaolbreak: an escape from jail


prisonbreak: an escape from jail


prison-breaking: an escape from jail


getaway: a rapid escape (as by criminals)


lam: a rapid escape (as by criminals)


exodus: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment


hegira: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment


hejira: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment


Hegira: the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year


Hejira: the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year


skedaddle: a hasty flight


Underground Railroad: secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War


Underground Railway: secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War


close call: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin


close shave: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin


squeak: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin


squeaker: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin


narrow escape: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin


surfacing: emerging to the surface and becoming apparent


dispatch: the act of sending off something


despatch: the act of sending off something


shipment: the act of sending off something


reshipment: the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)


consummation: the act of bringing to completion or fruition


consummation: the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse


realization: something that is made real or concrete


realisation: something that is made real or concrete


fruition: something that is made real or concrete


orgasm: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse


climax: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse


sexual climax: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse


coming: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse


male orgasm: an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen


fulfillment: the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)


fulfilment: the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)


self-fulfillment: the fulfillment of your capacities


self-realization: the fulfillment of your capacities


self-realisation: the fulfillment of your capacities


attainment: the act of achieving an aim


record: an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)


track record: the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack


world record: the best record in the whole world


success: an attainment that is successful


winning: succeeding with great difficulty


blockbuster: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)


megahit: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)


smash hit: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)


sleeper: an unexpected hit


hit: a conspicuous success


smash: a conspicuous success


smasher: a conspicuous success


strike: a conspicuous success


bang: a conspicuous success


bell ringer: something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal


bull's eye: something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal


mark: something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal


home run: something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal


ennoblement: the act of raising someone to the nobility


conquest: success in mastering something difficult


coup: a brilliant and notable success


flying colors: complete success


flying colours: complete success


passing: success in satisfying a test or requirement


pass: success in satisfying a test or requirement


qualifying: success in satisfying a test or requirement


credit: recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours


course credit: recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours


semester hour: a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester


credit hour: a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester


nonaccomplishment: an act that does not achieve its intended goal


nonachievement: an act that does not achieve its intended goal


failure: an unexpected omission


failure: an act that fails


failing: failure to reach a minimum required performance


flunk: failure to reach a minimum required performance


naught: complete failure


cut: an unexcused absence from class


default: loss due to not showing up


loss: the act of losing someone or something


capitulation: the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)


fall: the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)


surrender: the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)


frustration: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts


thwarting: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts


foiling: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts


overturn: an improbable and unexpected victory


upset: an improbable and unexpected victory


backsliding: a failure to maintain a higher state


lapse: a failure to maintain a higher state


lapsing: a failure to maintain a higher state


relapse: a failure to maintain a higher state


relapsing: a failure to maintain a higher state


reversion: a failure to maintain a higher state


reverting: a failure to maintain a higher state


recidivism: habitual relapse into crime


disappointment: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone


dashing hopes: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone


breach: a failure to perform some promised act or obligation


copout: a failure to face some difficulty squarely


breach of contract: a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract


anticipatory breach: a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance


constructive breach: a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance


breach of duty: a breach of due care


breach of the covenant of warranty: a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title


breach of promise: failure to keep a promise (of marriage)


breach of trust: violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him


breach of trust with fraudulent intent: larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking


breach of warranty: a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty


leaning: the act of deviating from a vertical position


material breach: a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract


motivation: the act of motivating; providing incentive


motivating: the act of motivating; providing incentive


partial breach: a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages


mistake: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention


error: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention


fault: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention


double fault: (tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point


footfault: a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline


bobble: the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball


error: (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed


misplay: (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed


blot: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it


smear: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it


smirch: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it


spot: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it


stain: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it


confusion: a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another


mix-up: a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another


incursion: the mistake of incurring liability or blame


miscalculation: a mistake in calculating


misreckoning: a mistake in calculating


misestimation: a mistake in calculating


backfire: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker


boomerang: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker


rounding: (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals


rounding error: (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals


truncation error: (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished


distortion: the mistake of misrepresenting the facts


slip: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.


slip-up: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.


miscue: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.


parapraxis: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.


Freudian slip: a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals


offside: (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)


oversight: a mistake resulting from inattention


lapse: a mistake resulting from inattention


omission: a mistake resulting from neglect


skip: a mistake resulting from neglect


blunder: an embarrassing mistake


blooper: an embarrassing mistake


bloomer: an embarrassing mistake


bungle: an embarrassing mistake


pratfall: an embarrassing mistake


foul-up: an embarrassing mistake


fuckup: an embarrassing mistake


flub: an embarrassing mistake


botch: an embarrassing mistake


boner: an embarrassing mistake


boo-boo: an embarrassing mistake


snafu: an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up


spectacle: a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself


ballup: something badly botched or muddled


balls-up: something badly botched or muddled


cockup: something badly botched or muddled


mess-up: something badly botched or muddled


bull: a serious and ludicrous blunder


fumble: (sports) dropping the ball


muff: (sports) dropping the ball


fluff: a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)


faux pas: a socially awkward or tactless act


gaffe: a socially awkward or tactless act


solecism: a socially awkward or tactless act


slip: a socially awkward or tactless act


gaucherie: a socially awkward or tactless act


howler: a glaring blunder


clanger: a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate


trip: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder


trip-up: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder


stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder


misstep: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder


spill: a sudden drop from an upright position


tumble: a sudden drop from an upright position


fall: a sudden drop from an upright position


pratfall: a fall onto your buttocks


wipeout: a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)


acquisition: the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


obtainment: the act of obtaining


obtention: the act of obtaining


catching: becoming infected


contracting: becoming infected


incurring: acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)


moneymaking: the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)


annexation: the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation


pork-barreling: acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale


purchase: the acquisition of something for payment


redemption: the act of purchasing back something previously sold


repurchase: the act of purchasing back something previously sold


buyback: the act of purchasing back something previously sold


trading: buying or selling securities or commodities


bond trading: trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)


bond-trading activity: trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)


program trading: a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs


short sale: sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)


short selling: sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)


short covering: the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale


insider trading: buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential


naked option: a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position


covered option: a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option


call option: the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date


call: the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date


put option: the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date


put: the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date


straddle: the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options


incentive option: an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals


incentive stock option: an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals


buying: the act of buying


purchasing: the act of buying


shopping: searching for or buying goods or services


marketing: shopping at a market


mail-order buying: buying goods to be shipped through the mail


catalog buying: buying goods to be shipped through the mail


viatication: purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders


viaticus: purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders


acceptance: the act of taking something that is offered


succession: acquisition of property by descent or by will


taking over: acquisition of property by descent or by will


assumption: the act of taking possession of or power over something


laying claim: the act of taking possession of or power over something


assumption: the act of assuming or taking for granted


position: the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom


inheritance: hereditary succession to a title or an office or property


heritage: hereditary succession to a title or an office or property


procurement: the act of getting possession of something


procurance: the act of getting possession of something


procural: the act of getting possession of something


appropriation: a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner


borrowing: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source


adoption: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source


naturalization: changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology


naturalisation: changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology


misappropriation: wrongful borrowing


preemption: a prior appropriation of something


pre-emption: a prior appropriation of something


seizure: the taking possession of something by legal process


usurpation: wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)


confiscation: seizure by the government


arrogation: seizure by the government


distress: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim


distraint: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim


expropriation: taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)


impoundment: placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law


impounding: placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law


internment: placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law


poundage: placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law


drug bust: seizure of illegal drugs by the police


drugs bust: seizure of illegal drugs by the police


impress: the act of coercing someone into government service


impressment: the act of coercing someone into government service


occupation: the act of occupying or taking possession of a building


occupancy: the act of occupying or taking possession of a building


moving in: the act of occupying or taking possession of a building


preoccupancy: the act of taking occupancy before someone else does


preoccupation: the act of taking occupancy before someone else does


sequestration: seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized


requisition: seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized


grant: the act of providing a subsidy


subsidization: the act of providing a subsidy


subsidisation: the act of providing a subsidy


award: a grant made by a law court


awarding: a grant made by a law court


addiction: (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master


block grant: a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs


grant-in-aid: a grant from a central government to a local government


capture: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property


gaining control: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property


seizure: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property


apprehension: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)


arrest: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)


catch: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)


collar: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)


pinch: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)


taking into custody: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)


conquest: the act of conquering


conquering: the act of conquering


subjection: the act of conquering


subjugation: the act of conquering


enslavement: the act of making slaves of your captives


restitution: getting something back again


return: getting something back again


restoration: getting something back again


regaining: getting something back again


clawback: finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way


repossession: the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)


foreclosure: the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default


reception: the act of receiving


receipt: the act of receiving


appointment: (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment


comb-out: the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people


giving: disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return


abandonment: the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away


discard: getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable


throwing away: getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable


staging: getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket


discard: (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit


mine disposal: the disposal of explosive mines


minesweeping: the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines


sewage disposal: the disposal of sewage


bait and switch: a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product


private treaty: a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency


auction: the public sale of something to the highest bidder


auction sale: the public sale of something to the highest bidder


vendue: the public sale of something to the highest bidder


bootlegging: the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally


bootlegging: the act of selling illegally or without permission


capitalization: the sale of capital stock


capitalisation: the sale of capital stock


overcapitalization: (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)


overcapitalisation: (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)


reclamation: the recovery of useful substances from waste products


rescue: recovery or preservation from loss or danger


deliverance: recovery or preservation from loss or danger


delivery: recovery or preservation from loss or danger


saving: recovery or preservation from loss or danger


lifesaving: saving the lives of drowning persons


redemption: (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil


salvation: (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil


absolution: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance


remission: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance


remittal: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance


remission of sin: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance


indulgence: the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution


conversion: a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life


rebirth: a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life


spiritual rebirth: a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life


proselytism: the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel


expiation: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)


atonement: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)


propitiation: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)


reparation: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong


amends: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong


liberation: the act of liberating someone or something


release: the act of liberating someone or something


freeing: the act of liberating someone or something


jail delivery: the use of force to liberate prisoners


reclamation: rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course


reformation: rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course


salvage: the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire


salvage: the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction


salvation: saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation


search and rescue mission: a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them


ransom: the act of freeing from captivity or punishment


recapture: the act of taking something back


retaking: the act of taking something back


recapture: a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount


invocation: the act of appealing for help


instrumentation: the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation


performance: the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it


execution: the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it


carrying out: the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it


carrying into action: the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it


specific performance: the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms


linguistic performance: (linguistics) a speaker's actual use of language in real situations; what the speaker actually says, including grammatical errors and other non-linguistic features such as hesitations and other disfluencies (contrasted with linguistic competence)


mechanism: the technical aspects of doing something


mechanics: the technical aspects of doing something


service: the performance of duties by a waiter or servant


curb service: service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles


self-service: the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)


valet parking: a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it


dramatic production: the act of performing a drama


dramatic performance: the act of performing a drama


encore: an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand


extemporization: a performance given extempore without planning or preparation


extemporisation: a performance given extempore without planning or preparation


improvisation: a performance given extempore without planning or preparation


juggle: throwing and catching several objects simultaneously


juggling: throwing and catching several objects simultaneously


magic trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


conjuring trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


magic: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


legerdemain: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


conjuration: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


thaumaturgy: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


illusion: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


deception: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


musical performance: the act of performing music


one-night stand: a performance in one place on one night only


rendition: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance


rendering: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance


interpretation: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance


reinterpretation: a new or different interpretation


spin: a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)


playing: the act of playing a musical instrument


bowing: managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument


spiccato: bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings


spiccato bowing: bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings


piping: playing a pipe or the bagpipes


stopping: the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch