synonyms |
1. n. plural of synonym | |
synonym |
1. n. (semantics, strictly) A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word. | |
2. n. (semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase. | |
“Happy” is a synonym of “glad”. | |
3. n. (zoology) Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym). | |
4. n. (taxonomy, botany) Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name. | |
5. n. (databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database. | |
impacable |
1. adj. (obsolete) Not to be appeased or quieted. | |
q1=obsolete |
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Irreconcilable |
1. n. (US, dated slang) A Confederate who moved to another country following the American Civil War, rather than live in a reunited United States. | |
2. n. (US, dated slang) A vociferous opponent of the Treaty of Versailles. | |
3. adj. Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising. | |
4. adj. Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory. | |
5. n. Something that cannot be reconciled. | |
unassuageable |
1. adj. (usually of an emotion) Impossible to assuage | |
unplacable |
1. adj. (obsolete) implacable | |
q4=obsolete |
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unpleasable |
1. adj. That cannot be pleased; implacable. | |