| 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 n. (taxonomy, botany) Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.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. | |
| wall |
| 1. n. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes. | |
| 2. n. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc. | |
| The town wall was surrounded by a moat. | |
| 3. n. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure. | |
| We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling. The wind blew against the walls of the tent. | |
| 4. n. A point of desperation. | |
| 5. n. A point of defeat or extinction. | |
| 6. n. An impediment to free movement. | |
| A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps. | |
| As Goebbels put it, “We want to build a wall, a protective wall.” , Timothy Snyder, The New York Times, June 14, 2018, How Did the Nazis Gain Power in Germany? | |
| 7. n. A type of butterfly. | |
| 8. n. (often, in combination) A barrier. | |
| a seawall; a firewall | |
| 9. n. A barrier to vision. | |
| 10. n. Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall. | |
| a wall of sound; a wall of water | |
| 11. n. (anatomy, zoology, botany) A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity. | |
| 12. n. (auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction. | |
| Synonyms: chandelier | |
| 13. n. (US, slang) A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible. | |
| 14. n. (soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal. | |
| 15. n. (Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user. | |
| 16. v. To enclose with a wall | |
| He walled the study with books. | |
| 17. v. (with "in") To enclose by surrounding with walls. | |
| They had walled in the garden | |
| 18. v. (with "off") To separate with a wall | |
| The previous owners had walled off two rooms, making an apartment. | |
| 19. v. (with "up") To seal with a wall | |
| They walled up the basement space that had been used as a coal bin. | |
| 20. v. To boil. | |
| 21. v. To well, as water; spring. | |
| 22. n. (chiefly dialectal) A spring of water. | |
| 23. n. (nautical) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale. | |
