tide over: suffice for a period between two points


bridge over: suffice for a period between two points


keep going: suffice for a period between two points


become: come into existence


root: come into existence, originate


form: develop into a distinctive entity


take form: develop into a distinctive entity


take shape: develop into a distinctive entity


spring: develop into a distinctive entity


head: form a head or come or grow to a head


originate: come into existence; take on form or shape


arise: come into existence; take on form or shape


rise: come into existence; take on form or shape


develop: come into existence; take on form or shape


uprise: come into existence; take on form or shape


spring up: come into existence; take on form or shape


grow: come into existence; take on form or shape


resurge: rise again


come forth: happen or occur as a result of something


emerge: happen or occur as a result of something


break: come forth or begin from a state of latency


come: to be the product or result


follow: to be the product or result


bead: form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example


reticulate: form a net or a network


arise: originate or come into being


come up: originate or come into being


bob up: originate or come into being


flocculate: form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass


flocculate: cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate


nucleate: form into a nucleus


well up: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)


swell: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)


become: undergo a change or development


turn: undergo a change or development


turn: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics


carbonate: turn into a carbonate


come: develop into


add up: develop into


amount: develop into


aggregate: amount in the aggregate to


originate in: come from


stem: grow out of, have roots in, originate in


necessitate: require as useful, just, or proper


ask: require as useful, just, or proper


postulate: require as useful, just, or proper


need: require as useful, just, or proper


require: require as useful, just, or proper


take: require as useful, just, or proper


involve: require as useful, just, or proper


call for: require as useful, just, or proper


demand: require as useful, just, or proper


govern: require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood


draw: require a specified depth for floating


cost: require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice


cry out for: need badly or desperately


cry for: need badly or desperately


obviate: do away with


rid of: do away with


eliminate: do away with


preclude: make impossible, especially beforehand


rule out: make impossible, especially beforehand


close out: make impossible, especially beforehand


incorporate: include or contain; have as a component


contain: include or contain; have as a component


comprise: include or contain; have as a component


embrace: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory


encompass: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory


comprehend: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory


cover: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory


have: have as a feature


feature: have as a feature


carry: be equipped with (a mast or sail)


bear: have


give off: have as a by-product


unite: have or possess in combination


combine: have or possess in combination


star: feature as the star


co-star: feature as the co-star in a performance


sport: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner


feature: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner


boast: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner


exhibit: show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill


phosphoresce: to exhibit phosphorescence


possess: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill


miss: be without


lack: be without


want: be without, lack; be deficient in


miss: be absent


include: have as a part, be made up out of


involve: contain as a part


consist: be composed of


comprise: be composed of


equate: be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics


correspond: be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics


exclude: lack or fail to include


prove: be shown or be found to be


turn out: be shown or be found to be


turn up: be shown or be found to be


turn out: prove to be in the result or end


result: issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end


ensue: issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end


be due: be the result of


flow from: be the result of


subsume: contain or include


entail: impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result


implicate: impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result


account for: be the reason or explanation for


entail: have as a logical consequence


imply: have as a logical consequence


mean: have as a logical consequence


compel: necessitate or exact


necessitate: cause to be a concomitant


leave: have as a result or residue


result: have as a result or residue


lead: have as a result or residue


lead: tend to or result in


imply: have as a necessary feature


involve: have as a necessary feature


carry: be necessarily associated with or result in or involve


carry: have or possess something abstract


get into: get involved in or with


tangle with: get involved in or with


incriminate: suggest that someone is guilty


imply: suggest that someone is guilty


inculpate: suggest that someone is guilty


bide: dwell


abide: dwell


stay: dwell


overstay: stay too long


outstay: stay too long


remain: be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.


wait: stay in one place and anticipate or expect something


kick one's heels: wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting


cool one's heels: wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting


stand by: be available or ready for a certain function or service


stick around: be available or ready for a certain function or service


stick about: be available or ready for a certain function or service


stand by: be loyal to


stick by: be loyal to


stick: be loyal to


adhere: be loyal to


adhere: be a devoted follower or supporter


stick: be a devoted follower or supporter


loiter: be about


lounge: be about


footle: be about


lollygag: be about


loaf: be about


lallygag: be about


hang around: be about


mess about: be about


tarry: be about


linger: be about


lurk: be about


mill about: be about


mill around: be about


prowl: loiter about, with no apparent aim


lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim


bum: be lazy or idle


bum around: be lazy or idle


bum about: be lazy or idle


arse around: be lazy or idle


arse about: be lazy or idle


fuck off: be lazy or idle


loaf: be lazy or idle


frig around: be lazy or idle


waste one's time: be lazy or idle


lounge around: be lazy or idle


loll: be lazy or idle


loll around: be lazy or idle


lounge about: be lazy or idle


lie about: hang around idly


lie around: hang around idly


lurk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner


skulk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner


dwell on: delay


linger over: delay


boggle: hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear


hesitate: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness


waver: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness


waffle: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness


hover: move to and fro


linger: move to and fro


hesitate: interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing


pause: interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing


scruple: hesitate on moral grounds


wait: wait before acting


hold off: wait before acting


hold back: wait before acting


hold out: wait uncompromisingly for something desirable


delay: act later than planned, scheduled, or required


procrastinate: postpone doing what one should be doing


stall: postpone doing what one should be doing


drag one's feet: postpone doing what one should be doing


drag one's heels: postpone doing what one should be doing


shillyshally: postpone doing what one should be doing


dilly-dally: postpone doing what one should be doing


dillydally: postpone doing what one should be doing


procrastinate: postpone or delay needlessly


postpone: hold back to a later time


prorogue: hold back to a later time


hold over: hold back to a later time


put over: hold back to a later time


table: hold back to a later time


shelve: hold back to a later time


set back: hold back to a later time


defer: hold back to a later time


remit: hold back to a later time


put off: hold back to a later time


hold over: continue a term of office past the normal period of time


call: stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather


hold: stop dealing with


suspend: render temporarily ineffective


probate: put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence


reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution


respite: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution


predominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance


dominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance


rule: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance


reign: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance


prevail: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance


override: prevail over


overarch: be central or dominant


outnumber: be larger in number


total: add up in number or quantity


number: add up in number or quantity


add up: add up in number or quantity


come: add up in number or quantity


amount: add up in number or quantity


average: amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain


average out: amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain


preponderate: weigh more heavily


outweigh: weigh more heavily


overbalance: weigh more heavily


outbalance: weigh more heavily


count: have weight; have import, carry weight


matter: have weight; have import, carry weight


weigh: have weight; have import, carry weight


weigh: to be oppressive or burdensome; ,


press: to be oppressive or burdensome; ,


rate: be worthy of or have a certain rating


deserve: be worthy or deserving


merit: be worthy or deserving


have it coming: deserve (either good or bad)


buy: be worth or be capable of buying


dominate: be in control


overbear: overcome


possess: enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas


prevail: continue to exist


persist: continue to exist


die hard: continue to exist


run: continue to exist


endure: continue to exist


stick: endure


reverberate: have a long or continuing effect


run: extend or continue for a certain period of time


run for: extend or continue for a certain period of time


perpetuate: cause to continue or prevail


eternize: cause to continue indefinitely


prevail: be valid, applicable, or true


hold: be valid, applicable, or true


obtain: be valid, applicable, or true


occupy: live (in a certain place)


reside: live (in a certain place)


lodge in: live (in a certain place)


occupy: occupy the whole of


fill: occupy the whole of


douse: wet thoroughly


dowse: wet thoroughly


crowd: fill or occupy to the point of overflowing


take up: take up time or space


stay at: reside temporarily


squat: occupy (a dwelling) illegally


populate: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of


dwell: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of


live: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of


inhabit: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of


reside: make one's home in a particular place or community


shack: make one's home in a particular place or community


domicile: make one's home in a particular place or community


domiciliate: make one's home in a particular place or community


people: furnish with people


overpopulate: cause to have too great a population


cohabit: share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple


live together: share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple


shack up: share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple


lodge: provide housing for


accommodate: provide housing for


barrack: lodge in barracks


keep: supply with room and board


keep: raise


herd: keep, move, or drive animals


wrangle: herd and care for


lodge: be a lodger; stay temporarily


sleep over: stay overnight


stay over: stay overnight


lay over: interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight


stop over: interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight


quarter: provide housing for (military personnel)


billet: provide housing for (military personnel)


canton: provide housing for (military personnel)


dwell: originate (in)


consist: originate (in)


lie: originate (in)


lie in: originate (in)


inhere: be inherent in something


pertain: be a part or attribute of


appertain: be a part or attribute of


go: be awarded; be allotted


camp: live in or as if in a tent


encamp: live in or as if in a tent


camp out: live in or as if in a tent


bivouac: live in or as if in a tent


tent: live in or as if in a tent


inhabit: be present in


infest: live on or in a host, as of parasites


invade: occupy in large numbers or live on a host


overrun: occupy in large numbers or live on a host


infest: occupy in large numbers or live on a host


nest: inhabit a nest, usually after building


be: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere


stand back: stay clear of, avoid


keep one's eyes off: stay clear of, avoid


keep one's distance: stay clear of, avoid


keep one's hands off: stay clear of, avoid


stay away: stay clear of, avoid


shine: be clear and obvious


chamber: place in a chamber


harbor: secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)


harbour: secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)


shelter: provide shelter for


board: live and take one's meals at or in


room: live and take one's meals at or in


take in: provide with shelter


crash: occupy, usually uninvited


match: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


fit: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


correspond: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


check: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


jibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


gibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


tally: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


agree: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics


consist: be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous


check: be verified or confirmed; pass inspection


check out: be verified or confirmed; pass inspection


look: accord in appearance with


answer: match or correspond


coincide: be the same


align: be or come into adjustment with


correlate: to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation


parallel: be parallel to


twin: duplicate or match


duplicate: duplicate or match


parallel: duplicate or match


square: be compatible with


square: cause to match, as of ideas or acts


fit: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired


go: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired


tessellate: fit together exactly, of identical shapes


joint: fit as if by joints


dovetail: fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail


coincide: go with, fall together


co-occur: go with, fall together


cooccur: go with, fall together


overlap: coincide partially or wholly


collocate with: go or occur together


construe with: go or occur together


cooccur with: go or occur together


co-occur with: go or occur together


go with: go or occur together


fall: be due


scan: conform to a metrical pattern


deviate: be at variance with; be out of line with


vary: be at variance with; be out of line with


diverge: be at variance with; be out of line with


depart: be at variance with; be out of line with


aberrate: diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration


aberrate: diverge from the expected


vary: be subject to change in accordance with a variable


co-vary: vary in the same time period (of two random variables)


drift: vary or move from a fixed point or course


conform: be similar, be in line with


contradict: be in contradiction with


belie: be in contradiction with


negate: be in contradiction with


corroborate: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm


underpin: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm


bear out: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm


support: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm


repose on: be based on; of theories and claims, for example


rest on: be based on; of theories and claims, for example


build on: be based on; of theories and claims, for example


build upon: be based on; of theories and claims, for example


depend on: be dependent on, as for support or maintenance


rely on: be dependent on, as for support or maintenance


depend on: put trust in with confidence


depend upon: put trust in with confidence


rely on: put trust in with confidence


rely upon: put trust in with confidence


depend: be contingent upon (something that is elided)


hang by a thread: depend on a small thing or be at risk


hang by a hair: depend on a small thing or be at risk


underlie: be or form the base for


rest: be inherent or innate in


reside: be inherent or innate in


repose: be inherent or innate in


equal: be identical or equivalent to


be: be identical or equivalent to


amount: be tantamount or equivalent to


make: amount to


resemble: appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to


look like: bear a physical resemblance to


come to life: be lifelike, as of a painting


take after: be similar to a relative


approximate: be close or similar


come close: be close or similar


differ: be different


oppose: contrast with equal weight or force


counterbalance: contrast with equal weight or force


counterweight: constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to


counterpoise: constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to


counterpose: constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to


contrast: to show differences when compared; be different


counterpoint: to show differences when compared; be different


conflict: be in conflict


come in: come into fashion; become fashionable


go out: go out of fashion; become unfashionable


clash: be incompatible; be or come into conflict


jar: be incompatible; be or come into conflict


collide: be incompatible; be or come into conflict


meet: satisfy a condition or restriction


fit: satisfy a condition or restriction


conform to: satisfy a condition or restriction


fit the bill: be what is needed or be good enough for what is required


fill the bill: be what is needed or be good enough for what is required


behoove: be appropriate or necessary


behove: be appropriate or necessary


violate: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns


go against: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns


break: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns


fly in the face of: go against


fly in the teeth of: go against


conform to: observe


exceed: be superior or better than some standard


transcend: be superior or better than some standard


overstep: be superior or better than some standard


pass: be superior or better than some standard


go past: be superior or better than some standard


top: be superior or better than some standard


exceed: be greater in scope or size than some standard


transcend: be greater in scope or size than some standard


surpass: be greater in scope or size than some standard


overgrow: grow too large


suffice: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity


do: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity


answer: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity


serve: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity


go a long way: suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent


serve: contribute or conduce to


serve: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to


serve well: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to


serve: serve a purpose, role, or function


function: serve a purpose, role, or function


admit: serve as a means of entrance


prelude: serve as a prelude or opening to


act as: function as or act like


fall short of: fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example


satisfy: meet the requirements or expectations of


fulfill: meet the requirements or expectations of


fulfil: meet the requirements or expectations of


live up to: meet the requirements or expectations of


equal: be equal to in quality or ability


touch: be equal to in quality or ability


rival: be equal to in quality or ability


match: be equal to in quality or ability


compensate: adjust for


counterbalance: adjust for


correct: adjust for


make up: adjust for


even out: adjust for


even off: adjust for


even up: adjust for


cover: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities


compensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities


overcompensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities


balance: bring into balance or equilibrium


equilibrate: bring into balance or equilibrium


equilibrize: bring into balance or equilibrium


equilibrise: bring into balance or equilibrium


unbalance: throw out of balance or equilibrium


rank: take precedence or surpass others in rank


outrank: take precedence or surpass others in rank


excel: distinguish oneself


stand out: distinguish oneself


surpass: distinguish oneself


stink: be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance


suck: be inadequate or objectionable


shine at: be good at


excel at: be good at


leap out: be highly noticeable


jump out: be highly noticeable


jump: be highly noticeable


stand out: be highly noticeable


stick out: be highly noticeable


make: be or be capable of being changed or made into


imitate: appear like, as in behavior or appearance


ape: imitate uncritically and in every aspect


emulate: imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software


echo: call to mind


recall: call to mind


follow suit: do what someone else is doing


emulate: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating


cover: provide for


refer: be relevant to


pertain: be relevant to


relate: be relevant to


concern: be relevant to


come to: be relevant to


bear on: be relevant to


touch: be relevant to


touch on: be relevant to


have-to doe with: be relevant to


focus on: center upon


center on: center upon


revolve around: center upon


revolve about: center upon


concentrate on: center upon


center: center upon


apply: be pertinent or relevant or applicable


hold: be pertinent or relevant or applicable


go for: be pertinent or relevant or applicable


involve: connect closely and often incriminatingly


affect: connect closely and often incriminatingly


regard: connect closely and often incriminatingly


implicate: bring into intimate and incriminating connection


involve: engage as a participant


embroil: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action


tangle: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action


sweep: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action


sweep up: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action


drag: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action


drag in: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action


disinvolve: free from involvement or entanglement


disembroil: free from involvement or entanglement


disentangle: free from involvement or entanglement


entangle: entrap


mire: entrap


concern: be on the mind of


interest: be on the mind of


occupy: be on the mind of


worry: be on the mind of


matter to: be of importance or consequence


interest: be of importance or consequence


intrigue: cause to be interested or curious


fascinate: cause to be interested or curious


qualify: prove capable or fit; meet requirements


measure up: prove capable or fit; meet requirements


begin: be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series


prolong: lengthen or extend in duration or space


sustain: lengthen or extend in duration or space


keep up: lengthen or extend in duration or space


continue: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last


uphold: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last


carry on: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last


bear on: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last


preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last


mummify: preserve while making lifeless


shut off: stem the flow of


close off: stem the flow of


cheese: used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)


discontinue: put an end to a state or an activity


stop: put an end to a state or an activity


cease: put an end to a state or an activity


give up: put an end to a state or an activity


quit: put an end to a state or an activity


lay off: put an end to a state or an activity


call it quits: stop doing what one is doing


call it a day: stop doing what one is doing


break: give up


break: cause to give up a habit


keep: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,


maintain: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,


hold: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,


hold over: keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time


conserve: keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change


preserve: keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing


carry: keep up with financial support


distance: keep at a distance


housekeep: maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household


hold: remain in a certain state, position, or condition


taper off: end weakly


peter out: end weakly


fizzle out: end weakly


fizzle: end weakly


discontinue: come to or be at an end


leave off: come to an end, stop or cease


run on: continue uninterrupted


keep going: continue uninterrupted


ramble on: continue talking or writing in a desultory manner


ramble: continue talking or writing in a desultory manner


jog: continue talking or writing in a desultory manner


ride: continue undisturbed and without interference


run out: lose validity


expire: lose validity


continue: continue a certain state, condition, or activity


go on: continue a certain state, condition, or activity


proceed: continue a certain state, condition, or activity


go along: continue a certain state, condition, or activity


keep: continue a certain state, condition, or activity


cross: to cover or extend over an area or time period; ,


traverse: to cover or extend over an area or time period; ,


span: to cover or extend over an area or time period; ,


sweep: to cover or extend over an area or time period; ,


reach: to extend as far as


extend to: to extend as far as


touch: to extend as far as


run: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point


go: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point


pass: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point


lead: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point


extend: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point


go: lead, extend, or afford access


lead: lead, extend, or afford access


run: cause something to pass or lead somewhere


lead: cause something to pass or lead somewhere


come: extend or reach


radiate: extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center


ray: extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center


roll: occur in soft rounded shapes


undulate: occur in soft rounded shapes


lead: be ahead of others; be the first


top: be ahead of others; be the first


rim: run around the rim of


beard: go along the rim, like a beard around the chin


cover: span an interval of distance, space or time


continue: span an interval of distance, space or time


extend: span an interval of distance, space or time


sweep: cover the entire range of


rake: sweep the length of


enfilade: rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction


overlap: extend over and cover a part of


imbricate: overlap


imbricate: place so as to overlap


spread: spread across or over


overspread: spread across or over


transgress: spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline


ridge: extend in ridges


dot: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs


stud: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs


constellate: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs


extend: reach outward in space


poke out: reach outward in space


reach out: reach outward in space


reach into: run into or up to


range: range or extend over; occupy a certain area


straddle: range or extend over; occupy a certain area


spread-eagle: stretch over


lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position


sit: be located or situated somewhere


nestle: lie in a sheltered position


intervene: be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events


top: be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point


mediate: occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others


ride: lie moored or anchored


lap: lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another


localize: concentrate on a particular place or spot


localise: concentrate on a particular place or spot


focalize: concentrate on a particular place or spot


focalise: concentrate on a particular place or spot


slant: lie obliquely


precede: come before


predate: come before


sit: be around, often idly or without specific purpose


sit around: be around, often idly or without specific purpose


underlie: lie underneath


cap: lie at the top of


crest: lie at the top of


front: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to


look: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to


face: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to


face: be opposite


subtend: be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry


delimit: be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry


back: be in back of


flank: be located at the sides of something or somebody


head: be in the front of or on top of


surmount: be on top of


crown: form the topmost part of


pinnacle: surmount with a pinnacle


situate: determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey


locate: determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey


acquire: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar


radiolocate: locate by means of radar


map: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences


place: identify the location or place of


localize: identify the location or place of


localise: identify the location or place of


dominate: look down on


command: look down on


overlook: look down on


overtop: look down on


shadow: make appear small by comparison


overshadow: make appear small by comparison


dwarf: make appear small by comparison


loom: appear very large or occupy a commanding position


tower: appear very large or occupy a commanding position


predominate: appear very large or occupy a commanding position


hulk: appear very large or occupy a commanding position


rise: rise up


lift: rise up


rear: rise up


loom: come into view indistinctly, often threateningly


endanger: pose a threat to; present a danger to


jeopardize: pose a threat to; present a danger to


jeopardise: pose a threat to; present a danger to


menace: pose a threat to; present a danger to


threaten: pose a threat to; present a danger to


imperil: pose a threat to; present a danger to


peril: pose a threat to; present a danger to


overhang: be suspended over or hang over


beetle: be suspended over or hang over


dote: be foolish or senile due to old age


embody: represent, as of a character on stage


be: represent, as of a character on stage


personify: represent, as of a character on stage


characterize: be characteristic of


characterise: be characteristic of


individuate: give individual character to


define: determine the nature of


incarnate: represent in bodily form


body forth: represent in bodily form


embody: represent in bodily form


substantiate: represent in bodily form


reincarnate: be born anew in another body after death


transmigrate: be born anew in another body after death


body: invest with or as with a body; give body to


personify: invest with or as with a body; give body to


typify: embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of


epitomize: embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of


epitomise: embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of


represent: take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to


stand for: take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to


correspond: take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to


homologize: be homologous


befit: accord or comport with


suit: accord or comport with


beseem: accord or comport with


harmonize: go together


harmonise: go together


consort: go together


accord: go together


concord: go together


fit in: go together


agree: go together


blend: blend or harmonize


go: blend or harmonize


blend in: blend or harmonize


go: be sounded, played, or expressed


go: be contained in


hold: contain or hold; have within


bear: contain or hold; have within


carry: contain or hold; have within


contain: contain or hold; have within


contain: be capable of holding or containing


take: be capable of holding or containing


hold: be capable of holding or containing


sleep: be able to accommodate for sleeping


retain: hold back within


house: contain or cover


seat: be able to seat


stand: hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright


remain firm: hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright


stand: be tall; have a height of; copula


cost: be priced at


be: be priced at


set back: cost a certain amount


knock back: cost a certain amount


put back: cost a certain amount


suit: be agreeable or acceptable to


accommodate: be agreeable or acceptable to


fit: be agreeable or acceptable to


stand: be in effect; be or remain in force


wash: admit to testing or proof


yield: give in, as to influence or pressure


relent: give in, as to influence or pressure


soften: give in, as to influence or pressure


truckle: yield to out of weakness


line: be in line with; form a line along


run along: be in line with; form a line along


skirt: form the edge of


verge: border on; come close to


border on: come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character


approach: come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character


line up: form a line


measure: have certain dimensions


weigh: determine the weight of


librate: determine the weight of


weigh: have a certain weight


last: persist for a specified period of time


endure: persist for a specified period of time


wear: last and be usable


hold out: last and be usable


endure: last and be usable


outwear: last longer than others


drag on: last unnecessarily long


drag out: last unnecessarily long


inhere in: be part of


attach to: be part of


fall into: be included in or classified as


fall under: be included in or classified as


straddle: be noncommittal


straddle: sit or stand astride of


hover: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action


vibrate: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action


vacillate: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action


oscillate: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action


shillyshally: be uncertain and vague


shimmer: give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk


hum: be noisy with activity


buzz: be noisy with activity


seethe: be noisy with activity


defy: resist or confront with resistance


withstand: resist or confront with resistance


hold: resist or confront with resistance


hold up: resist or confront with resistance


stand: remain inactive or immobile


weather: face and withstand with courage


endure: face and withstand with courage


brave: face and withstand with courage


brave out: face and withstand with courage


lend oneself: be applicable to; as to an analysis


apply: be applicable to; as to an analysis


beggar: be beyond the resources of


defy: elude, especially in a baffling way


resist: elude, especially in a baffling way


refuse: elude, especially in a baffling way


weekend: spend the weekend


piddle: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently


wanton: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently


wanton away: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently


piddle away: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently


trifle: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently


misspend: spend time badly or unwisely


spend: pass time in a specific way


pass: pass time in a specific way


vacation: spend or take a vacation


holiday: spend or take a vacation


honeymoon: spend a holiday after one's marriage


serve: spend time in prison or in a labor camp


do: spend time in prison or in a labor camp


while away: spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time


get through: spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time


sojourn: spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily


winter: spend the winter


overwinter: spend the winter


summer: spend the summer


diverge: extend in a different direction


divaricate: branch off


breast: meet at breast level


converge: be adjacent or come together


meet: be adjacent or come together


bound: form the boundary of; be contiguous to


border: form the boundary of; be contiguous to


shore: serve as a shore to


enclose: close in; darkness enclosed him"


hold in: close in; darkness enclosed him"


confine: close in; darkness enclosed him"


embank: enclose with banks, as for support or protection


rail: enclose with rails


rail in: enclose with rails


box in: enclose or confine as if in a box


box up: enclose or confine as if in a box


frame: enclose in a frame, as of a picture


depend on: be contingent on


devolve on: be contingent on


depend upon: be contingent on


ride: be contingent on


turn on: be contingent on


hinge on: be contingent on


hinge upon: be contingent on


pattern: form a pattern


predate: be earlier in time; go back further


precede: be earlier in time; go back further


forego: be earlier in time; go back further


forgo: be earlier in time; go back further


antecede: be earlier in time; go back further


antedate: be earlier in time; go back further


postdate: be later in time


follow: be later in time


orient: cause to point


stem: cause to point inward


orient: be oriented


point: be oriented


stick out: extend out or project in space


protrude: extend out or project in space


jut out: extend out or project in space


jut: extend out or project in space


project: extend out or project in space


overhang: project over


thrust: push upward


push up: push upward


thrust: force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock


spear: thrust up like a spear


spear up: thrust up like a spear


bulge: bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge


bag: bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge


protuberate: form a rounded prominence


protuberate: cause to bulge out or project


cantilever: project as a cantilever


teem: be teeming, be abuzz


pullulate: be teeming, be abuzz


swarm: be teeming, be abuzz


abound: be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities


bristle: have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles


abound: be in a state of movement or action


burst: be in a state of movement or action


bristle: be in a state of movement or action


brim: be completely full


abound in: exist in large quantity


teem in: exist in large quantity


pullulate with: exist in large quantity


crawl: be full of


attach to: be present or associated with an event or entity


accompany: be present or associated with an event or entity


come with: be present or associated with an event or entity


go with: be present or associated with an event or entity


attend: to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result


company: be a companion to somebody


companion: be a companion to somebody


accompany: be a companion to somebody


keep company: be a companion to somebody


rule: have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac


carry: have with oneself; have on one's person


pack: have with oneself; have on one's person


take: have with oneself; have on one's person


bag: hang loosely, like an empty bag


dangle: hang freely


swing: hang freely


drop: hang freely


droop: hang loosely or laxly


loll: hang loosely or laxly


cancel: make up for


offset: make up for


set off: make up for


offset: compensate for or counterbalance


countervail: compensate for or counterbalance


adhere: be compatible or in accordance with


share: have in common


disagree: be different from one another


disaccord: be different from one another


discord: be different from one another


gape: be wide open


yawn: be wide open


yaw: be wide open


bifurcate: split or divide into two


sulk: be in a huff and display one's displeasure


pout: be in a huff and display one's displeasure


brood: be in a huff and display one's displeasure


take kindly to: be willing or inclined to accept


tend: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined


be given: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined


lean: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined


incline: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined


run: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined


suffer: be given to


belong to: be a part or adjunct


belong: be a part or adjunct


follow: come as a logical consequence; follow logically


fall out: come as a logical consequence; follow logically


follow: come after in time, as a result


come after: come after in time, as a result


follow: be next


follow: to bring something about at a later time than


run: be affected by; be subjected to


incur: make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to


run: have a particular form


go: have a particular form


leave: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain


allow for: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain


allow: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain


provide: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain


come up: be mentioned


look out on: be oriented in a certain direction


look out over: be oriented in a certain direction


overlook: be oriented in a certain direction


look across: be oriented in a certain direction


figure: be or play a part of or in


enter: be or play a part of or in


play: be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way


present: introduce


pose: introduce


press: be urgent


rage: be violent; as of fires and storms


ramp: behave violently, as if in state of a great anger


rage: behave violently, as if in state of a great anger


storm: behave violently, as if in state of a great anger


elude: be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by


escape: be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by


center on: have as a center


do well: act in one's own or everybody's best interest


had best: act in one's own or everybody's best interest


exemplify: be characteristic of


represent: be characteristic of


go back: belong to an earlier time


date back: belong to an earlier time


date from: belong to an earlier time


cloister: surround with a cloister, as of a garden


become: enhance the appearance of


suit: enhance the appearance of


relate: be in a relationship with


interrelate: be in a relationship with


rut: be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals


stagnate: cease to flow; stand without moving


stagnate: cause to stagnate


stagnate: stand still


come in handy: be useful for a certain purpose


squat: be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide


refrain: resist doing something


forbear: resist doing something


forbear: refrain from doing


hold back: refrain from doing


help oneself: abstain from doing; always used with a negative


help: abstain from doing; always used with a negative


stand by: not act or do anything


sit out: not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)


hoodoo: bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune


impend: be imminent or about to happen


range: change or be different within limits


run: change or be different within limits


stay: continue in a place, position, or situation


stay on: continue in a place, position, or situation


continue: continue in a place, position, or situation


remain: continue in a place, position, or situation


sell: be sold at a certain price or in a certain way


translate: be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way


scale: measure by or as if by a scale


retail: be sold at the retail level


trade: be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions


head: be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel


head up: be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel


come in for: be subject to or the object of


leave: act or be so as to become in a specified state


compare: be comparable


go: be ranked or compare


fall: come under, be classified or included


come: come under, be classified or included


leave: have left or have as a remainder


run into: be beset by


encounter: be beset by


feel: be felt or perceived in a certain way


crawl: feel as if crawling with insects


read: have or contain a certain wording or form


say: have or contain a certain wording or form


persist: stay behind


remain: stay behind


stay: stay behind


linger: remain present although waning or gradually dying


lie: have a place in relation to something else


rest: have a place in relation to something else


count: put into a group


number: put into a group


owe: be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense


gravitate: be attracted to


gravitate: move toward


pay: be worth it


converge: approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit


diverge: have no limits as a mathematical series


accommodate: have room for; hold without crowding


hold: have room for; hold without crowding


admit: have room for; hold without crowding


keep: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger


preserve: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger


shine: be distinguished or eminent


resplend: be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly


go far: extend in importance or range


go deep: extend in importance or range


go down: be recorded or remembered


iridesce: be iridescent


opalesce: exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal


lie: be and remain in a particular state or condition


stand: occupy a place or location, also metaphorically


photograph: undergo being photographed in a certain way


keep: fail to spoil or rot


stay fresh: fail to spoil or rot


hang: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive


litter: strew


suit: be agreeable or acceptable


end: be the end of; be the last or concluding part of


terminate: be the end of; be the last or concluding part of


fit: conform to some shape or size


help: be of use


facilitate: be of use


tie in: be in connection with something relevant


go into: be used or required for


lend: have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to


partake: have some of the qualities or attributes of something


define: show the form or outline of


delineate: show the form or outline of


let go: be relaxed


derive: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example


come: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example


descend: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example


belong: be rightly classified in a class or category


belong: be suitable or acceptable


belong: be in the right place or situation


go: be in the right place or situation


go around: be sufficient


fry: be excessively hot


circumvolute: wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail


spiral: form a spiral


wind: extend in curves and turns


twist: extend in curves and turns


curve: extend in curves and turns


snake: form a snake-like pattern


miscegenate: marry or cohabit with a person of another race


synchronize: happen at the same time


synchronise: happen at the same time


contemporize: happen at the same time


contemporise: happen at the same time


meet: experience as a reaction


encounter: experience as a reaction


receive: experience as a reaction


foil: enhance by contrast


jumble: be all mixed up or jumbled together


mingle: be all mixed up or jumbled together


wear: have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality


falter: be unsure or weak


waver: be unsure or weak


embody: represent or express something abstract in tangible form


promise: give grounds for expectations


have: be confronted with


hold one's own: be sufficiently competent in a certain situation


hang: be exhibited


range: have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun


carry: be conveyed over a certain distance


accept: be designed to hold or take


take: be designed to hold or take


admit: give access or entrance to


agree: show grammatical agreement


clean: be cleanable


draw: allow a draft


drive: have certain properties when driven


ride: have certain properties when driven


mean: have a specified degree of importance


confront: be face to face with


wash: be capable of being washed


balance: be in equilibrium


hail: be a native of


come: be a native of


originate: begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.


come: exist or occur in a certain point in a series


flow: be abundantly present


issue forth: come forth


come: come forth


brood: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing


hover: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing


loom: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing


bulk large: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing


overshadow: be greater in significance than


dominate: be greater in significance than


eclipse: be greater in significance than


afford: have the financial means to do something or buy something


open: have an opening or passage or outlet


be: to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form


act: be suitable for theatrical performance


add: constitute an addition


make: add up to


admit: afford possibility


allow: afford possibility


test: show a certain characteristic when tested


seem: appear to exist


answer: be liable or accountable


beat: be superior


hold: have as a major characteristic


break: vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity


break: come to an end


carry: have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence


count: have a certain value or carry a certain weight


contain: be divisible by


connect: be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation


continue: continue after an interruption


continue: do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop


persist in: do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop


sell: be responsible for the sale of


sell: be approved of or gain acceptance


kill: be fatal


make: be suitable for


make: undergo fabrication or creation


deck: be beautiful to look at


adorn: be beautiful to look at


decorate: be beautiful to look at


grace: be beautiful to look at


embellish: be beautiful to look at


beautify: be beautiful to look at


ornament: be an ornament to


blanket: form a blanket-like cover (over)


carpet: form a carpet-like cover (over)


smother: form an impenetrable cover over


shroud: form a cover like a shroud


be: happen, occur, take place


ride: be sustained or supported or borne


rhyme: be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable


rime: be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable


assonate: correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance


consist: have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in


osculate: have at least three points in common with


work: behave in a certain way when handled


ascend: go back in order of genealogical succession


lubricate: have lubricating properties


breathe: allow the passage of air through


trim: be in equilibrium during a flight


trim: balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces


swing: have a certain musical rhythm


osculate: be intermediate between two taxonomic groups


retard: be delayed


summarize: be a summary of


summarise: be a summary of


sum: be a summary of


sum up: be a summary of


supplement: serve as a supplement to


translate: be equivalent in effect


transplant: be transplantable


cohere: have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results


cohere: cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole


object: be averse to or express disapproval of


stick: be or become fixed


recognize: exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)


close: be priced or listed when trading stops


head: take its rise


distribute: be mathematically distributive


distribute: be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses


distribute: spread throughout a given area


resist: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ


reject: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ


refuse: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ


cash out: choose a simpler life style after questioning personal and career satisfaction goals


put out: be sexually active


bake: be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun


broil: be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun


dwell: exist or be situated within


inhabit: exist or be situated within


swim: be covered with or submerged in a liquid


drown: be covered with or submerged in a liquid


swim: be dizzy or giddy


base: situate as a center of operations


belong: be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)


rain: precipitate as rain


rain down: precipitate as rain


precipitate: fall from clouds


come down: fall from clouds


fall: fall from clouds


spat: come down like raindrops


liquefy: become liquid


drizzle: rain lightly


mizzle: rain lightly


shower: rain abundantly


shower down: rain abundantly


sprinkle: rain gently


spit: rain gently


spatter: rain gently


patter: rain gently


pitter-patter: rain gently


pour: rain heavily


pelt: rain heavily


stream: rain heavily


rain cats and dogs: rain heavily


rain buckets: rain heavily


sheet: come down as if in sheets


sluice: pour as if from a sluice


sluice down: pour as if from a sluice


ice up: become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window


frost over: become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window


ice over: become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window


freeze: be very cold, below the freezing point


snow: fall as snow


hail: precipitate as small ice particles


sleet: precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow


flame: be in flames or aflame


ignite: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat


light: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat


set ablaze: set fire to; cause to start burning


set aflame: set fire to; cause to start burning


set on fire: set fire to; cause to start burning


set afire: set fire to; cause to start burning


reignite: ignite anew, as of something burning


douse: put out, as of a candle or a light


put out: put out, as of a candle or a light


erupt: start to burn or burst into flames


ignite: start to burn or burst into flames


catch fire: start to burn or burst into flames


take fire: start to burn or burst into flames


combust: start to burn or burst into flames


conflagrate: start to burn or burst into flames


blow out: erupt in an uncontrolled manner


catch: start burning


light up: start to burn with a bright flame


kindle: cause to start burning


enkindle: cause to start burning


conflagrate: cause to start burning


inflame: cause to start burning


rekindle: kindle anew, as of a fire


kindle: catch fire


inflame: catch fire


snuff out: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights


blow out: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights


extinguish: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights


quench: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights


black out: obliterate or extinguish


burn: cause to burn or combust


combust: cause to burn or combust


flare: burn brightly


flame up: burn brightly


blaze up: burn brightly


burn up: burn brightly


flare: shine with a sudden light


flame: shine with a sudden light


outshine: shine brighter than


shine: throw or flash the light of (a lamp)


shimmer: shine with a weak or fitful light


flicker: shine unsteadily


flick: shine unsteadily


shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light


beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light


light up: ignite


flare up: ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down


blaze: burn brightly and intensely


blaze: shine brightly and intensively


twinkle: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner


winkle: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner


scintillate: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner


glare: be sharply reflected


opalesce: reflect light or colors like an opal


absorb: suck or take up or in


take in: suck or take up or in


suck: attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.


suck in: attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.


reflect: be bright by reflecting or casting light


shine: be bright by reflecting or casting light


luminesce: be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence


sparkle: reflect brightly


scintillate: reflect brightly


coruscate: reflect brightly


spark: emit or produce sparks


sparkle: emit or produce sparks


mirror: reflect as if in a mirror


radiate: send out rays or waves


emit: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.


give out: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.


give off: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.


scintillate: give off


fume: emit a cloud of fine particles


smoke: emit a cloud of fine particles


reek: give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.


shoot: emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully


ray: emit as rays


steam: emit steam


shadow: cast a shadow over


shade: cast a shadow over


shade off: cast a shadow over


burn: shine intensely, as if with heat


glow: shine intensely, as if with heat


gutter: burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker


blow: be blowing or storming


breeze: blow gently and lightly


set in: blow toward the shore


waft: blow gently


storm: blow hard


squall: blow in a squall


storm: rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning


bluster: blow hard; be gusty, as of wind


thunder: be the case that thunder is being heard


boom: be the case that thunder is being heard


overcast: make overcast or cloudy


cloud: make overcast or cloudy


overcloud: become covered with clouds


cloud over: become covered with clouds


cloud up: become covered with clouds


clear up: become clear


clear: become clear


light up: become clear


brighten: become clear


blight: cause to suffer a blight


plague: cause to suffer a blight


swamp: drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged


drench: drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged


run dry: become empty of water


dry out: become empty of water


fog up: get foggy


char: burn to charcoal


coal: burn to charcoal


haze: become hazy, dull, or cloudy


deflagrate: cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity