|
Emoji
|
Word | Past | Past Participle | Third Person Singular | Gerund | Meaning | Example Sentence | Example Expression | Example Expression Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Collocations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
🔄
••••••
|
derivative
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
noun, adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Something that is based on another source; in math, a measure of how a function changes.
••••••
|
The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
copied, imitative, secondary, unoriginal
••••••
|
original, innovative, creative
••••••
|
financial derivative, too derivative, highly derivative
••••••
|
|
🌵
••••••
|
desiccate
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/
verb
••••••
|
desiccated
••••••
|
desiccated
••••••
|
desiccates
••••••
|
desiccating
••••••
|
to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something
••••••
|
The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
dry, dehydrate, parch, drain, evaporate
••••••
|
moisten, wet, hydrate
••••••
|
desiccate food, desiccate plants, desiccated remains
••••••
|
|
📜
••••••
|
desuetude
/ˈdɛswɪˌtuːd/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
a state of disuse or inactivity
••••••
|
The old law has fallen into desuetude. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
disuse, inactivity, neglect, abandonment, obscurity
••••••
|
use, practice, activity
••••••
|
fall into desuetude, long desuetude, in desuetude
••••••
|
|
😐
••••••
|
desultory
/ˈdɛsəlˌtɔːri/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
lacking a clear plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
••••••
|
His desultory conversation bored the audience. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
aimless, haphazard, random, unplanned, erratic
••••••
|
systematic, methodical, organized
••••••
|
desultory talk, desultory effort, desultory manner, desultory approach
••••••
|
|
🚫
••••••
|
deterrent
/dɪˈtɜːrənt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.
••••••
|
The new law is expected to be a deterrent against crime. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
hindrance, obstacle, discouragement, preventive
••••••
|
encouragement, incentive
••••••
|
act as a deterrent, effective deterrent, serve as a deterrent
••••••
|
|
🗣️
••••••
|
detraction
/dɪˈtrækʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The act of belittling or taking away from the value of something.
••••••
|
Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
criticism, belittlement, disparagement, slander
••••••
|
praise, compliment
••••••
|
detraction of character, constant detraction, subject to detraction
••••••
|
|
👗
••••••
|
diaphanous
/daɪˈæfənəs/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Light, delicate, and translucent.
••••••
|
She wore a diaphanous dress that shimmered in the sunlight. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
transparent, sheer, delicate, translucent, gossamer
••••••
|
opaque, heavy, thick
••••••
|
diaphanous fabric, diaphanous veil, diaphanous dress
••••••
|
|
🗣️
••••••
|
diatribe
/ˈdaɪətraɪb/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
••••••
|
The politician launched a diatribe against his opponents. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
tirade, rant, criticism, denunciation, invective
••••••
|
praise, compliment
••••••
|
launch a diatribe, bitter diatribe, political diatribe
••••••
|
|
⚖️
••••••
|
dichotomy
/daɪˈkɒtəmi/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
A division or contrast between two things that are completely different.
••••••
|
There is a clear dichotomy between good and evil. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
division, contrast, split, dualism
••••••
|
unity, harmony
••••••
|
false dichotomy, moral dichotomy, sharp dichotomy
••••••
|
|
😶
••••••
|
diffidence
/ˈdɪfɪdəns/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Lack of self-confidence; shyness or modesty.
••••••
|
Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak in public. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
shyness, timidity, insecurity, reserve, modesty
••••••
|
confidence, boldness, assertiveness
••••••
|
show diffidence, act with diffidence, natural diffidence
••••••
|
|
🌫️
••••••
|
diffuse
/dɪˈfjuːz/
verb
••••••
|
diffused
••••••
|
diffused
••••••
|
diffuses
••••••
|
diffusing
••••••
|
to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people
••••••
|
The smell of fresh bread diffused through the entire house. |
diffuse tension |
to reduce or calm down stress or conflict
••••••
|
spread, disperse, scatter, distribute, dissipate
••••••
|
concentrate, collect, gather
••••••
|
diffuse light, diffuse smell, diffuse gas, diffuse conflict
••••••
|
|
🛤️
••••••
|
digression
/daɪˈɡrɛʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
••••••
|
Her story was full of interesting digressions. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
deviation, detour, aside, tangent
••••••
|
focus, concentration
••••••
|
a minor digression, lengthy digression, frequent digressions
••••••
|
|
🎵
••••••
|
dirge
/dɜːrdʒ/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.
••••••
|
The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
lament, elegy, requiem, threnody, funeral song
••••••
|
anthem, carol, celebration
••••••
|
funeral dirge, mournful dirge, solemn dirge
••••••
|
|
💡
••••••
|
disabuse
/ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/
verb
••••••
|
disabused
••••••
|
disabused
••••••
|
disabuses
••••••
|
disabusing
••••••
|
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
••••••
|
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
correct, enlighten, rectify, debunk, refute
••••••
|
mislead, deceive, delude
••••••
|
disabuse someone, disabuse notion, disabuse belief
••••••
|
|
🧐
••••••
|
discerning
/dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish well
••••••
|
He is a discerning reader who notices subtle details. |
discerning taste |
ability to appreciate and judge good quality
••••••
|
perceptive, insightful, judicious, astute
••••••
|
unperceptive, undiscerning
••••••
|
discerning reader, discerning customer, discerning eye, discerning taste
••••••
|
|
😓
••••••
|
discomfit
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/
verb
••••••
|
discomfited
••••••
|
discomfited
••••••
|
discomfits
••••••
|
discomfiting
••••••
|
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused
••••••
|
The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
embarrass, unsettle, discomfort, confuse, fluster
••••••
|
comfort, reassure, soothe
••••••
|
discomfit the enemy, discomfit the audience, completely discomfit
••••••
|
|
🎶
••••••
|
discordant
/dɪsˈkɔːrdənt/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
disagreeing or clashing; harsh and jarring in sound
••••••
|
The discordant notes of the band hurt our ears. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
conflicting, clashing, jarring, dissonant
••••••
|
harmonious, agreeable
••••••
|
discordant voices, discordant note, discordant relationship
••••••
|
|
⚠️
••••••
|
discredit
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/
verb, noun
••••••
|
discredited
••••••
|
discredited
••••••
|
discredits
••••••
|
discrediting
••••••
|
To harm the reputation of someone or something; loss of respect or credibility.
••••••
|
The scandal discredited the politician in the eyes of the public. |
bring into discredit |
Cause someone or something to lose reputation or credibility.
••••••
|
dishonor, disgrace, defame, undermine, disrepute
••••••
|
credit, honor, respect
••••••
|
discredit theory, discredit evidence, bring discredit, discredit witness
••••••
|
|
⚖️
••••••
|
discrepancy
/dɪˈskrɛpənsi/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
••••••
|
There was a discrepancy between the two reports. |
discrepancy in accounts |
a mismatch or inconsistency in financial records
••••••
|
difference, inconsistency, variation, divergence, conflict
••••••
|
agreement, consistency, harmony
••••••
|
major discrepancy, slight discrepancy, discrepancy report, discrepancy in data
••••••
|
|
🔹
••••••
|
discrete
/dɪˈskriːt/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
individually separate and distinct
••••••
|
The course is divided into three discrete modules. |
discrete units |
separate and distinct parts or items
••••••
|
separate, distinct, individual, independent
••••••
|
connected, continuous, combined
••••••
|
discrete modules, discrete units, discrete variables
••••••
|
|
⚖️
••••••
|
discretion
/dɪˈskrɛʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
the quality of behaving or speaking in a way to avoid causing offense or revealing private information; the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation
••••••
|
The manager acted with discretion in handling the sensitive matter. |
at one's discretion |
according to one's own judgment or decision
••••••
|
judgment, prudence, caution, choice, option
••••••
|
indiscretion, carelessness, compulsion
••••••
|
exercise discretion, use discretion, full discretion, sole discretion
••••••
|
|
😏
••••••
|
disingenuous
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of honesty or openness
••••••
|
She gave a disingenuous excuse for missing the meeting. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
insincere, dishonest, deceitful, hypocritical, duplicitous
••••••
|
sincere, honest, genuine
••••••
|
disingenuous remark, disingenuous excuse, disingenuous behavior
••••••
|
|
⚖️
••••••
|
disinterested
/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
not influenced by personal interest; impartial or neutral
••••••
|
The judge remained disinterested in the case. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
impartial, unbiased, objective, neutral
••••••
|
biased, partial, interested
••••••
|
disinterested observer, disinterested attitude, remain disinterested
••••••
|
|
🌀
••••••
|
disjointed
/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Lacking order, coherence, or connection; disconnected.
••••••
|
The movie felt disjointed and hard to follow. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
fragmented, incoherent, disconnected, jumbled, chaotic
••••••
|
coherent, connected, organized
••••••
|
disjointed speech, disjointed narrative, disjointed thoughts
••••••
|
|
🚪
••••••
|
dismiss
/dɪsˈmɪs/
verb
••••••
|
dismissed
••••••
|
dismissed
••••••
|
dismisses
••••••
|
dismissing
••••••
|
to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important
••••••
|
The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often. |
dismiss out of hand |
to reject something immediately without considering it
••••••
|
discharge, fire, release, reject, expel
••••••
|
employ, hire, accept
••••••
|
dismiss the case, dismiss the idea, dismiss an employee, dismiss charges
••••••
|
