| 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 n. (taxonomy, botany) Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.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. | |
| implacable |
| 1. adj. Not able to be placated or appeased. | |
| Synonyms: impacable, q1=obsolete, irreconcilable, unassuageable, unplacable, q4=obsolete, unpleasable | |
| 2. adj. Impossible to prevent or stop; inexorable, unrelenting, unstoppable. | |
| Synonyms: relentless, unremitting, unyielding | |
| 3. adj. Adamant; immovable. | |
| ineluctable |
| 1. adj. Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible. | |
| inescapable |
| 1. adj. Not escapable; that cannot be avoided. | |
| unpreventable |
| 1. adj. Not preventable. | |
| 2. n. Something that cannot be prevented. | |
| unrelenting |
| 1. adj. Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful | |
| unstoppable |
| 1. adj. Unable to be stopped. | |
| King Hrothgar thought that Grendel was unstoppable. | |
| thesaurus |
| 1. n. A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language. | |
| "Roget" is the leading brand name for a print English thesaurus that lists words under general concepts rather than just close synonyms. | |
| 2. n. (archaic) A dictionary or encyclopedia. | |
| 3. n. (information science) A hierarchy of subject headings — canonic titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys. | |
| inevitable |
| 1. adj. Impossible to avoid or prevent. | |
| We were going so fast that the collision was inevitable. | |
| 2. adj. Predictable, or always happening. | |
| My outburst met with the inevitable punishment. | |
| 3. n. Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided. | |
