Word |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Usage of Word |
Macabre
(Adj) |
- Gruesome
- grisly
- ghastly
- cf. Of death
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- Ghastly
- Hideous
- Gruesome
- Horrible
- Horrid
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- Common
- Normal
- Cheering
- Sustainability
- Pleasant
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Macabre means involving death or violence in a way that
is strange, frightening, or unpleasant.
Example:
”Police discovered a macabre scene inside the house.”
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Mace
(Adj) |
- Ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority
- club like medieval weapon
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- Club
- Baton
- Staff
- Cudgel
- Mallet
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- Effortless
- Light
- Easy
- Painless
- Facile
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Mace is a heavy medieval war club, often with a spiked, metal
head; a staff used as a symbol of authority by certain officials.
Example:
”They danced around the edges of the shield and all over my mace.”
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Macerate
(Verb) |
- Soften by soaking in liquid
- waste away
- ex. Macerate powdered wood to make paper
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- Steep
- Emaciate
- Soak
- Drench
- Saturate
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- Bracing
- Dehydrate
- Dry
- Equip
- Toughen
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Macerate is to soften and break down into component parts by
soaking in liquid for some time.
Example:
”She garnished with cherries that had been macerated in
liqueur.”
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Machiavellian
(Adj) |
- Crafty
- double-dealing
- of the political doctrine of machiavelli, which
holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power
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- Crafty
- Cunning
- Artful
- Shrewd
- Deceitful
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- Honest
- Frank
- Candid
- True
- Genuine
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Machiavellian means using clever lies and tricks in order to
get or achieve something; clever and dishonest.
Example:
Eg:” My supervisor is very sneaky and has been known to
exhibit Machiavellian behavior in order to move up in the
company.”
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Machinations
(Noun) |
- Evil schemes or plots
- schemes or plots to achieve an evil end
- v. Machinate
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- Stratagems
- Plots
- Artifices
- Devices
- Contrivances
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- Truths
- Honesties
- Axioms
- Facts
- Proofs
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Machination is a carefully crafted scheme or plot, usually
to achieve some sinister goal.
Example:
”After being caught running a machination against his
political rival, the ruthless candidate lost the election.”
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Maculated
(Verb) |
- Spotted
- stained
- cf. Immaculate
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- Spotted
- Stained
- Contaminated
- Befouled
- Defiled
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Maculated means marked with spots.
Example:
”If your little sister has a maculate appearance, she
either needs a good wipe with a damp towel or you should take her to the doctor straight away.”
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Madrigal
(Noun) |
- Pastoral song
- song for several singers without instruments
- Partsong
- Dithyramb
- Eclogue
- Elegy
- Lyric
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Madrigal is a type of song for several singers without
instruments.
Example:
”The group was madrigaling beautifully.”
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Maelstrom
(Noun) |
- Violent whirlpool
- violent or tublent situation
- cf.Stream
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- Vortex
- Whirlpool
- Eddy
- Stream
- Flowing
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- Calm
- Peace
- Anticyclone
- Quiet
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Maelstrom is a situation in which there are a lot of
confused activities, emotions, Stream
Example:
Eg:” She was caught in a maelstrom of emotions.”
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Magisterial
(Adj) |
- Authoritative
- imperious
- commanding
- of a magistrate
- ex. Magisterial study of roman law
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- Imperious
- Commanding
- Dominating
- Bossy
- Distinguished
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- Helpless
- Weak
- Feeble
- Ineffective
- Incapable
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Magisterial means showing impressive knowledge about a
subject; having the confident quality of someone who expects
to be obeyed by other people.
Example:
”He spoke with a magisterial tone.”
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Magistrate
(Noun) |
Official with power to administer the law
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- Judge
- Justice
- Court
- Umpire
- Jurist
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Magistrate is a local official who has some of the powers of a judge.
Example:
”The magistrate judged us with deep suspicion.”
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Magnanimity
(Noun) |
- Generosity
- adj.Magnanimous: generous
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- Generosity
- Benevolence
- Munificence
- Altruism
- Charity
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- Selfishness
- Greed
- Meanness
- Illiberty
- Pettiness
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Magnanimity is the quality of being magnanimous; loftiness of
spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to
display a noble generosity.
Example:
”He felt dwarfed by the magnanimity of the perfection.”
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Magnate
(Noun) |
- Person of prominence or influence
- powerful or influential person (in business or industry)
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- Baron
- King
- Mogul
- Celebrity
- Aristocrat
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- Poor
- Inferior
- Destitute
- Shabby
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Magnate is someone who is influential and powerful in a
specific field.
Example:
” An oil magnate is a very important person.”
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Magniloquent
(Adj) |
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- Pompous
- Rhetorical
- Flowery
- Inflated
- Bombastic
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Magniloquent means lofty, pompous, or grandiose in
speech or style of expression; boastful or bombastic.
Example:
”In their stories of the trial, the reporters ridiculed the
magniloquent speeches of the defense attorney.”
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Magnitude
(Noun) |
- Greatness (in size or extent)
- extent
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- Greatness
- Size
- Extent
- Measure
- Dimension
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- Smallness
- Littleness
- Puniness
- Slightness
- Triviality
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Magnitude is defined as large in size or very important.
Example:
”The magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated.”
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Maim
(Verb) |
- Mutilate
- injure lastingly
- disable
- cripple
- ex. Maimed for life
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- Mutilate
- Injure
- Damage
- Wound
- Lame
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- Heal
- Cure
- Mend
- Repair
- Aid
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Maim is to mutilate or injure in a way that limits full use of the
body.
Example:
”The bomb killed 16 people and maimed several others.”
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Makeshift
(Adj) |
- Temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need)
- ex. Makeshift shelter
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- Temporary
- Substitute
- Stopgap
- Provisional
- Expedient
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- Permanent
- Everlasting
- Eternal
- Constant
- Enduring
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Makeshift is something that is improvised or serving as a
substitute.
Example:
”The makeshift bar in the corner, however, drew her attention.”
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Maladroit
(Adj) |
- Clumsy
- not skillful
- awkward
- bungling
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- Awkward
- Clumsy
- Bungling
- Gauche
- Inept
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- Able
- Adroit
- Capable
- Deft
- Handy
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Maladroit is awkward or showing a lack of skills.
Example:
”In his usual maladroit way, he managed to upset the cart and spill the food.”
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Malady
(Noun) |
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- Illness
- Disease
- Disorder
- Sickness
- Ailment
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- Wellness
- Healthy
- Fitness
- Robustness
- Laughter
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Malady is a disease, ailment or unpleasant condition.
Example:
”Because she is a hypochondriac, my sister has one malady after another.”
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Malaise
(Noun) |
- Uneasiness
- vague feeling of ill health (without any particular
pain or appearance of disease)
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- Uneasiness
- Discomfort
- Distress
- Sickliness
- Infirmity
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- Ecstasy
- Felicity
- Happy
- Healthy
- Bliss
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Malaise is a general feeling of being tired or under the weather.
Example:
”There are signs of a creeping malaise in our office.”
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Malapropism
(Noun) |
- Comic misuse of a word
- cf. Mrs. Malaprop
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- Missaying
- Misuse
- Barbarism
- Corruption
- Malaprop
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Malapropism is using the wrong word for something, especially
one that sounds similar.
Example:
”As everyone laughed at the funny sentence, the president
apologized for the malapropism made by his twisted tongue.”
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Malapropos
(Adj) |
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- Inappropriate
- Unsuitable
- Inapt
- Unbefitting
- Improper
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- Suitable
- Proper
- Applicable
- Appropriate
- Right
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Malapropos means doing something in an inappropriate or
inopportune way.
Example:
”To him the man habitually seemed as malapropos as a
spiteful old lady.”
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Malcontent
(Adj) |
- Person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
- discontented person
- adj: discontented
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- Dissatisfied
- Restless
- Disgruntled
- Unhappy
- Discontent
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- Happy
- Satisfied
- Contented
- Gratified
- Pleased
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Malcontent is a person who is always or often unhappy or
angry about something.
Example:
”He complained so much that he got a reputation for
being a malcontent.”
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Malediction
(Noun) |
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- Curse
- Oath
- Imprecation
- Anathema
- Execration
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- Benedication
- Blessing
- Advantage
- Amnesty
- Anoint
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Malediction is a curse or words or speech intended to bring
about destruction or evil.
Example:
” The witch uttered maledictions against her captors.”
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Malefactor
(Noun) |
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- Criminal
- Offender
- Wrongdoer
- Miscreant
- Felon
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- Hero
- Victim
- Police
- Liberator
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Malefactor is a criminal or someone who does bad things.
Example:
”We must try to bring these malefactors to justice.”
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Maleficent
(Adj) |
- Doing evil
- n. Maleficence
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- Evil
- Malevolent
- Wicked
- Baleful
- Fiendish
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- Beautiful
- Undamaging
- Actual
- Benefic
- Charitable
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Maleficent means working or productive of harm or evil.
Example:
”Each constellation is designated as the abode of the
soul of one god beneficent or maleficent.”
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