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oddity (n)

synonym

a strange or peculiar person or thing; the quality of being strange or peculair

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misfit,peculiarity,strangeness

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oddity (n)

oposites

a strange or peculiar person or thing; the quality of being strange or peculair

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conformist

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odd (adj.)

synonyms

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strange, unusual, peculair

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odd (adj.)

opposites

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normal, conventional

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coincidence (n.)

synonyms

a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection

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accident,chance

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premonition (n.)

synonyms

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

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apprehension

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premonish (v.)

synonyms

inform (someone) of a possible future danger or problem

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warm, forewarn

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telepathy (n.)

synonyms

the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses

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mind reading, thought transference

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telepathic (adj.)

synonyms

suppesedly capable of transmitting thoughts to other people and of knowing their thoughts

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psychic

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impending (adj.)

synonyms

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imminent, upcoming

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impening (adj.)

synonyms

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imminent, upcoming

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evacuate (v.)

synonyms

remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place: leave or cause the occupants to leave

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remove, leave

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evacuate (v.)

opposites

remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place: leave or cause the occupants to leave

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return to

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evacuation (n.)

synonyms

the action of evacuating a person or a place

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removal, clearance

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meaning 1

perceive (v.)

synonyms

interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way

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view, consider

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meaning 2

perceive (v.)

synonyms

become aware or conscious of (something)

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discern, recognize

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myth (n.)

synonyms

a widely held but false belief or ìdea

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misconception

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mythical (adj.)

synonyms

fictitious

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imaginary

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mythical (adj.)

opposites

fictitious

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real, actual

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conspire (v.)

synonyms

make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act

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plot, collaborate

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conspiracy (n.)

synonyms

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plot, callabration, treason

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conspirator (n.)

synonyms

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collaborator, traitor

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dispose (v.)

synonyms

get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else

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throw away,discard

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dispose (v.)

opposites

get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else

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retain, keep

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disposable (adj.)

synonyms

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expendable, replaceable

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terrorize (v.)

synonyms

create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror

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intimidate, frighten, persecute

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burgle (v.)
burglarize (Am. Eng)

synonyms

enter (a building) illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

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break into

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burglar (n.)

synonyms

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thief

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burglary (n.)

synonyms

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break-in, theft

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authentic (adj.)

synonyms

of undisputed origin and not a copy; gnuine; based on facts

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original, reliable, accurate

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authentic (adj.)

opposites

of undisputed origin and not a copy; gnuine; based on facts

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fake, unreliable, inaccurate

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authentically (adv.)

synonyms

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undisputedly, genuinely

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authenticate (v.)

synonyms

prove or show (something) to be true, genuine, or valid

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verify, validate, confirm

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authenticity (n.)

synonyms

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genuineness, reliability

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authenticity (n.)

opposites

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spuriousness, unreliabilty

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interrupt (v.)

stop the continuous progress of ( an activity or process); stop (someone speaking) by saying or doing something

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discontinue, cut in on, stop

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astonished (adj.)

synonyms

greatly surprised or impressed

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amazed, astounded, surprised

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astonishing (adj.)

synonyms

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amazing, astounding, surprising

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astonish (v.)

synonyms

surprise or impress (someone) greatly

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amaze, astound, surprise

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astonishment (n.)

synonyms

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amazement, surprise

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obscure (adj.)

synonyms

not discoverd or known about; uncertain;not clearly expressed or easily understood

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unclear, vague, concealed

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obscure (adj.)

opposites

not discoverd or known about; uncertain;not clearly expressed or easily understood

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clear,plain

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obscure (adj.)

synonyms

not important or well-known

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unknown, unrrenowned

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obscure (adj.)

opposites

not important or well-known

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famous, renowned

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obscurity (n.)

synonyms

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darkness, unclearness, insignificance

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obscurity (n.)

opposites

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clarity, fame

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defect (n.)

synonyms

a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack

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fault, flaw, imperfection

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defective (adj.)

synonyms

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faulty, flawed, imperfect

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defective (adj.)

opposites

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working, perfect

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convenience (n.)

synonyms

the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty; the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone

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expedience, suitability, benefit

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convenience (n.)

opposites

the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty; the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone

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inconvenience, disadvantage

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convenient (adj.)

synonyms

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suitable, appropriate

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convenient (adj.)

opposites

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inconvenient

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resolve (v.)

synonyms

settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter)

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settle, solve

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resolution (n.)

synonyms

the action of solving a problem or contentious matter

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settlement, ending

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resolution (n.)

opposites

the action of solving a problem or contentious matter

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continuation, prolonging

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malfunction (n.)

synonyms

a failure to function normally

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crash, defect

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malfunction (v.)

synonyms

fail to function normally

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crash, break down

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