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Emoji
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#3601
😢
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forlorn
/fərˈlɔːrn/
adjective
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extremely sad, lonely, or abandoned
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The abandoned puppy looked so forlorn in the rain. |
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desolate, lonely, miserable, hopeless, wretched
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happy, joyful, cheerful
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forlorn hope, look forlorn, forlorn figure
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#3602
🍀
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fortuitous
/fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
adjective
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Happening by chance, often with a positive outcome.
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It was a fortuitous encounter that led to their partnership. |
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lucky, accidental, chance, serendipitous
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planned, intentional, deliberate
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fortuitous event, fortuitous meeting, fortuitous coincidence
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#3603
💪
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fortitude
/ˈfɔːrtɪˌtuːd/
noun
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Courage and strength in facing difficulty or adversity.
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He showed great fortitude in dealing with the loss. |
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courage, bravery, resilience, endurance
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weakness, fear, cowardice
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show fortitude, display fortitude, great fortitude, inner fortitude
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#3604
🛡️
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fortify
/ˈfɔːrtɪˌfaɪ/
verb
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fortified
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fortified
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fortifies
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fortifying
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To strengthen a place, person, or thing physically or mentally.
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They fortified the city walls to protect against invasion. |
fortify oneself |
To prepare mentally or physically for something difficult.
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strengthen, reinforce, support, secure
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weaken, undermine, debilitate
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fortify the city, fortify walls, fortify oneself, fortified wine
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#3605
🗣️
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forthright
/ˈfɔːrθˌraɪt/
adjective
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Direct and honest in speech or behavior; straightforward.
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She was forthright in her criticism of the policy. |
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direct, candid, honest, outspoken, straightforward
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evasive, dishonest, secretive
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forthright manner, forthright statement, forthright approach, be forthright
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#3606
📅
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forthcoming
/ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
adjective
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about to happen soon; willing to share information
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The company announced its forthcoming product launch. |
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upcoming, imminent, approaching, pending, willing
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past, previous, unwilling
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forthcoming event, forthcoming meeting, forthcoming details, forthcoming report
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#3607
➡️
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forth
/fɔːrθ/
adverb
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forward in place, time, or order
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The leader stepped forth to address the crowd. |
and so forth |
and so on; continuing in the same way
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forward, ahead, onward, out
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backward, behind
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go forth, set forth, bring forth, come forth
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#3608
💪
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forte
/ˈfɔːr.teɪ/ or /fɔːrt/
noun
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a strong ability or talent; something one does particularly well
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Cooking is definitely her forte. |
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strength, specialty, talent, skill, expertise
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weakness, flaw, deficiency
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forte lies in, not my forte, his forte
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#3609
✋
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forswear
/fɔːrˈswɛr/
verb
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forswore
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forsworn
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forswears
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forswearing
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to renounce or give up something formally, often under oath
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He chose to forswear all bad habits after his illness. |
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renounce, abjure, reject, disclaim, repudiate
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embrace, adopt, accept
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forswear violence, forswear allegiance, forswear lies, forswear evil
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#3610
🚪
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forsake
/fɔːrˈseɪk/
verb
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forsook
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forsaken
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forsakes
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forsaking
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to abandon or give up something or someone
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He decided not to forsake his old friends despite his success. |
forsake all others |
a phrase often used in marriage vows meaning to remain faithful to one person
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abandon, desert, renounce, relinquish, quit
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keep, maintain, hold
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forsake friends, forsake duty, forsake religion, forsake home
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#3611
📐
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formula
/ˈfɔːrmjələ/
noun
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a fixed method for doing something; a mathematical or chemical rule expressed in symbols
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The scientist discovered a new formula for the medicine. |
magic formula |
a simple solution that guarantees success
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equation, method, recipe, rule, pattern
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disorder, randomness
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mathematical formula, chemical formula, secret formula, formula milk
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#3612
💪
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formidable
/ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/
adjective
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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable
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The team faced a formidable opponent in the final match. |
formidable challenge |
a very difficult and intimidating task
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intimidating, powerful, daunting, mighty, fearsome
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weak, insignificant, trivial
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formidable challenge, formidable force, formidable task, formidable opponent
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#3613
🧩
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formation
/fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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the action of forming or process of being formed
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The formation of the new company took several months. |
in formation |
organized in a particular way, often used for groups like soldiers or birds
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creation, development, establishment, structure, arrangement
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destruction, disintegration
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rock formation, team formation, formation process, military formation
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#3614
📑
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formality
/fɔːrˈmælɪti/
noun
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the rigid observance of rules or customs, especially in social or official situations
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The interview was just a formality since he was already selected. |
mere formality |
something that must be done but has little real importance
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procedure, convention, custom, protocol, ritual
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informality, casualness
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legal formality, social formality, mere formality, follow formality
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#3615
🎩
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formal
/ˈfɔːrməl/
adjective
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done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; official or serious in nature
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He wore a formal suit to the wedding. |
formal attire |
clothing suitable for official or serious occasions
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ceremonial, proper, official, conventional, stiff
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casual, informal, relaxed
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formal event, formal education, formal attire, formal agreement
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#3616
🔮
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foresee
/fɔːrˈsiː/
verb
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foresaw
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foreseen
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foresees
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foreseeing
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To be aware of beforehand; to predict or expect.
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She could foresee the challenges ahead. |
to foresee the future |
to predict what will happen in the future
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predict, anticipate, envision, expect, forecast
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ignore, overlook
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foresee problems, foresee consequences, foresee difficulties, foresee changes
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#3617
🚫
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forgo
/fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
verb
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forwent
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forgone
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forgoes
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forgoing
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to decide not to do or have something
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She decided to forgo dessert to maintain her diet. |
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give up, relinquish, abstain, renounce
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indulge, accept, enjoy
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forgo pleasure, forgo rights, forgo opportunity
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#3618
📄
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forgery
/ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
noun
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the crime of making fake documents, money, or artworks
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The bank detected a forgery in the signature on the cheque. |
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counterfeiting, fraud, imitation, falsification
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authenticity, genuineness
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detect forgery, commit forgery, case of forgery
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#3619
🕵️
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forger
/ˈfɔːrdʒər/
noun
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a person who makes fake documents, artworks, or signatures
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The police arrested a forger who had been selling counterfeit paintings. |
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counterfeiter, faker, imitator, fraudster
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authenticator, genuine creator
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skilled forger, professional forger, catch the forger
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#3620
⚒️
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forge
/fɔːrdʒ/
verb
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forged
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forged
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forges
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forging
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to create or shape something, often with effort or skill; also to counterfeit or fake something
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The blacksmith forged a strong sword from the iron. |
forge ahead |
to move forward with determination despite challenges
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form, shape, create, counterfeit, fabricate
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destroy, break, dismantle
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forge a relationship, forge a career, forge ahead, forged document
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#3621
🛡️
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forfend
/fɔːrˈfɛnd/
verb
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forfended
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forfended
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forfends
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forfending
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to protect or defend against something undesirable; to prevent
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May good fortune forfend any danger from our journey. |
Heaven forfend |
an exclamation meaning 'may it not happen!'
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prevent, avert, defend, protect, ward off
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allow, permit
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forfend evil, forfend danger, forfend harm
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#3622
⚖️
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forfeit
/ˈfɔːrfɪt/
verb
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forfeited
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forfeited
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forfeits
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forfeiting
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to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty for wrongdoing
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He had to forfeit the match after breaking the rules. |
forfeit one's rights |
to lose legal or moral entitlement
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surrender, relinquish, yield, abandon, sacrifice
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retain, keep
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forfeit money, forfeit rights, forfeit the match, forfeit property
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#3623
📖
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foreword
/ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
noun
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a short introduction at the beginning of a book, typically written by someone other than the author
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The foreword of the book was written by a famous historian. |
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introduction, preface, prologue, opening
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epilogue, conclusion
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write a foreword, foreword by, short foreword
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#3624
🧠
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forethought
/ˈfɔːrˌθɔːt/
noun
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careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future
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With a little forethought, we could have avoided the problem. |
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planning, foresight, prudence, anticipation
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carelessness, negligence
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with forethought, lack of forethought, careful forethought
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#3625
🔮
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foretell
/fɔːrˈtɛl/
verb
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foretold
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foretold
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foretells
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foretelling
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to predict or announce something before it happens
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The old man claimed he could foretell the future. |
foretell doom |
to predict disaster or misfortune
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predict, forecast, prophesy, anticipate, divine
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ignore, overlook
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foretell the future, foretell disaster, foretell events, foretell doom
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#3626
🛑
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forestall
/fɔːrˈstɔːl/
verb
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forestalled
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forestalled
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forestalls
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forestalling
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To prevent or hinder something from happening
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Quick action forestalled a major disaster. |
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prevent, hinder, preempt, avert, stop
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allow, permit
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forestall action, forestall crisis, forestall disaster, forestall problem
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#3627
👁️
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foresight
/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
noun
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The ability to predict or plan for the future
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Her foresight helped the company avoid financial trouble. |
with foresight |
Acting with vision or future planning
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vision, prudence, anticipation, planning, forethought
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shortsightedness, carelessness
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great foresight, show foresight, lack foresight, foresight into
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#3628
🏖️
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foreshore
/ˈfɔːrʃɔːr/
noun
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The part of the shore between the high and low tide marks
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Children were playing on the foreshore, collecting shells. |
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beach, coast, shoreline, seashore
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inland, upland
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sandy foreshore, rocky foreshore, foreshore area, foreshore land
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#3629
🌩️
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foreshadow
/fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/
verb
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foreshadowed
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foreshadowed
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foreshadows
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foreshadowing
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To indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future
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Dark clouds foreshadowed an approaching storm. |
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predict, presage, portend, signal, indicate
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ignore, overlook
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foreshadow events, foreshadow change, foreshadow disaster, foreshadow future
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#3630
🔮
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foreseeable
/fɔːrˈsiːəbl/
adjective
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Able to be predicted or expected in advance
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The company is unlikely to make changes in the foreseeable future. |
foreseeable future |
A time period that can reasonably be predicted
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predictable, expected, likely, anticipated
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unforeseen, unexpected
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foreseeable future, foreseeable risk, foreseeable consequences, foreseeable impact
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