The Oxford Thesaurus - An A-Z Dictionary Of Synonyms
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see-through
adj. sheer, diaphanous, gauzy, transparent, translucent, gossamer, filmy, peekaboo: She was wearing a see-through neglig‚e when she appeared at the door.
segment n. 1 section, part, division, portion, component, element; piece, fraction, fragment, length, joint, slice, wedge: Only a narrow segment of the population supports the new measures. She divided the orange into three equal segments.
--v. 2 divide, partition, section, separate, part, cleave,
split, subdivide, fragment: The department was then further segmented into smaller units, each with its own manager.
segregate v. separate, segment, partition, isolate, seclude, sequester, set apart, compartmentalize, exclude, ostracize, discriminate against: In the sorting process, each size must be segregated into its own compartment. Their policy was to segregate the Blacks from the rest of the population.
segregation
n. separation, segmentation, partition, isolation, seclusion, sequestration, setting apart, compartmentalization, exclusion, ostracism, discrimination, apartheid, US Jim Crowism: No modern culture can long survive a segregation of the races.
seize v. 1 Sometimes, seize on. grab, grasp, clutch, take (hold of), grip, snatch: Robin felt that he had to seize every opportunity that presented itself. The dog seized the robber by the seat of the pants. 2 capture, catch, arrest, take into custody, take prisoner, apprehend, round up, Colloq pinch, nab, collar, pick up, Brit nick, Slang bust: The police seized him as he was trying to leave the country. 3 catch, transfix, stop, hold, possess, take possession of, afflict, beset, visit, subject: I
was seized by a sudden desire to kiss those quivering, pouting lips. 4 take advantage of, make good use of: When their attention was diverted, I seized the opportunity to escape. 5 confiscate, take (away), commandeer, appropriate, capture, take possession of, impound: Ten tons of cannabis was seized in the raid. 6 seize up, bind, jam, stop, lock (up), stick, freeze
(up): Because of the excessive heat, the gears seized and the
n. masturbation, onanism, self-gratification, auto-eroticism or autoerotism, self-stimulation, self-manipulation, self-pollution, self-defilement, self-contamination, Technical
manustupration: Victorian schoolboys were punished if suspected of self-abuse.
self-confidence
n. confidence, self-assurance, self-respect, self-esteem, assurance, poise, aplomb, self-reliance, self-sufficiency: Harrigan has demonstrated that he has the self-confidence to run the department.
self-confident
adj. confident, self-assured, assured, poised, self-reliant, secure, sure of oneself, positive, definite, assertive, independent: She seems much more self-confident, relaxed, and contented these days.
self-conscious
adj. embarrassed, coy, diffident, shy, modest, self-effacing, sheepish, shrinking, retiring, unsure, apprehensive, reserved, insecure, affected, awkward, nervous, uncomfortable, hesitant, timid, timorous: Phil felt a bit self-conscious about asking Maria to the dance.
self-contained
adj. 1 self-possessed, unemotional, self-controlled, in control, composed, serene, peaceful, calm, tranquil, cool, collected, even-tempered, detached, imperturbable, unruffled, undisturbed, unperturbed, controlled, placid, grave, serious,
sober, solemn, Colloq unflappable: Sometimes I think Frank is a little too self-contained. 2 reserved, controlled, distant,
aloof, formal, withdrawn, reticent, standoffish: Gregory is so self-contained that he did not tell anyone that he was ill, not even his wife. 3 whole, entire, complete, stand-alone, unitary: The house has been divided into five self-contained apartments.
self-control
n. 1 self-discipline, self-restraint, restraint, self-denial, control, will-power, strength (of character or of mind or of will), mettle, fortitude, moral fibre, determination, self-possession, resoluteness, resolve, will, constancy,
steadfastness, perseverance, doggedness, obduracy, persistence,
Facetious US won't-power: Can I exercise the self-control needed to stop smoking? 2 calmness, tranquillity, serenity, placidity, imperturbability, cool-headedness, coolness, poise, level-headedness, patience, aplomb, dignity, equanimity, forbearance, control, restraint, self-restraint, even temper:
You exhibited marvellous self-control by not losing your temper when you were insulted.
self-denial
n. 1 self-sacrifice,self-abnegation, renunciation, selflessness, altruism, unselfishness, magnanimity: His contributions must have been made at the cost of some self-denial. 2 hardship, suffering, self-mortification,
asceticism, privation, renunciation, renouncing, abstemiousness, abstinence, abstention, self-deprivation, keeping away from, refusal, refusing, giving up, desisting, Colloq swearing off:
As far as certain foods are concerned, a little self-denial is good for one's health. 3 See self-control, 1, above.
self-esteem
n. 1 conceit, vanity, egoism, narcissism, self-centredness, egotism, amour propre, self-approbation, self-satisfaction, self-admiration, self-love, self-adulation, self-idolatry, smugness, self-importance, self-regard: The arrogant, overweening self-esteem of some of the club members is unbearable. 2 See self-confidence, above.
self-evident
adj. evident, obvious, patent, clear, incontrovertible, definite, express, distinct, clear-cut, apparent, unmistakable
or unmistakeable, undeniable, inescapable, incontestable, plain, axiomatic, proverbial, manifest, true, palpable, tangible: Her guilt seemed self-evident at first. The gradual destruction of the beaches is self-evident.
self-government
n. 1 self-rule, independence, self-determination, home rule, autonomy, freedom: The satellite countries, one by one, voted for self-government. 2 See self-control, 1 above.
self-important
adj. conceited, self-centred, self-seeking, self-absorbed, vain, egotistic(al), self-satisfied, smug, pompous,
swollen-headed, swell-headed, arrogant, overweening, overbearing, vainglorious, self-glorifying, self-engrossed, presumptuous, snobbish, haughty, Colloq snooty, Slang snotty, stuck-up: That self-important little cockalorum ought to be taken down a few pegs.
self-indulgent
adj. self-gratifying, selfish, self-gratifying, extravagant, sensual, intemperate, overindulgent, greedy, immoderate, hedonistic, sybaritic, epicurean, gluttonous, gormandizing, pleasure-bound, pleasure-seeking, dissolute, dissipating, licentious, profligate, debauching: David's self-indulgent habits take no account of his wife and children.
selfish adj. 1 greedy, covetous, grasping, avaricious, self-indulgent, self-aggrandizing, acquisitive, self-seeking, self-loving, self-centred, self-absorbed, self-interested, self-serving, egotistic(al), egoistic(al): They pursue success for their own selfish ends. 2 stingy, mean, mercenary, tight, tight-fisted, narrow, penurious, parsimonious, miserly, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, illiberal, grudging, uncharitable, possessive, inconsiderate, thoughtless: He is so selfish that he won't even give you the right time.
selfless adj. open, charitable, unselfish, self-denying, generous, altruistic, ungrudging, magnanimous, considerate, thoughtful; self-sacrificing: Always ready to help anyone with a need, Archer is the most selfless man I know.
self-made adj. independent, self-reliant, entrepreneurial, self-sufficient: She is a self-made woman and has accomplished it all without anyone else's help.
self-possessed
adj. composed, cool, serene, placid, collected, self-assured, peaceful, calm, tranquil, even-tempered, detached, imperturbable, unruffled, undisturbed, unperturbed, controlled, dignified, refined, Colloq unflappable: Considering what she has been through, Tanya is quite self-possessed for a teenager.
self-respect
n. honour, dignity, integrity, self-regard, self-esteem, pride, amour propre, morale: He managed to maintain a semblance of his
salesman, saleswoman, saleslady, sales agent, representative, traveller, travelling salesman, peddler, hawker, colporteur, sutler, chandler, Old-fashioned counter-jumper, Brit shop assistant, -monger (as in costermonger, ironmonger, fishmonger, etc.), US and Canadian sales-clerk, clerk, shop-girl, Colloq
rep, US drummer: Time ran out on his job as a seller of water-clocks and hourglasses.
semblance n. 1 appearance, image, likeness, resemblance, form, figure, bearing, aspect, air, look, mien, exterior, mask, fa‡ade, front, face, show, veneer: Beneath that semblance of tranquillity lies
a turbulent, tortured mind. 2 guise, face, front, fa‡ade, air, show, veneer, look, pretence, show, cloak, simulation, impression, affectation, Rare superficies: You might try to give the sculpture at least a semblance of reality.
seminal adj. 1 original, basic, creative, primary, prime, formative, innovative, imaginative, new, unprecedented, precedent-setting, landmark, benchmark, important, influential, telling: Michaelson's paper is considered the seminal work on the subject. It sets forth many seminal ideas. 2 embryonic, germinal, potential, undeveloped, incipient: Each seed contains a seminal plant.
seminary n. academy, school, institute, institution, college, university, training ground: His three daughters had all attended an exclusive seminary on the East Coast.
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London. 2 communicate, transmit, convey, deliver, consign, |
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address to, mail, post, fax, remit, ship, forward; broadcast, |
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telecast, televise, radio, telegraph: The message is being sent |
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to all concerned. 3 release, discharge, shoot, propel, fire, |
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fling, project, hurl; cast, throw, toss, let fly: With a great |
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burst of flame the satellite was sent into orbit. 4 delight, |
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please, charm, enrapture, stir, thrill, move, electrify, Slang |
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turn (someone) on: That saxophone solo really sends me. 5 send |
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down. imprison, incarcerate, send away, jail or Brit also gaol |
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Slang US send up (the river): If she doesn't mend her ways, |
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she'll be sent down. 6 send for. call for, summon, order, |
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request, ask for: I have sent for a taxi which should be here |
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shortly. 7 send forth or out. emit, radiate, discharge, give |
off, exude, grow: The object sent forth a strange phosphorescent glow. In the spring, the vine sends forth tendrils. 8 send off. send (someone) away, send (someone) away or off with a flea in his or her ear, dismiss, discharge, send (someone) packing, send (someone) about his or her business, Colloq give (someone) his or her walking papers, Slang give (someone) the brushoff, US give (someone) the brush: I went to the office as you instructed, but they just sent me off with no explanation. 9 send up. a lampoon, satirize, burlesque, parody, make fun of, Colloq take off, spoof, Brit take the mickey out
of: In Britain one of the enduring forms of humour is in sending up the government. b imprison, incarcerate, send away, jail or Brit also gaol, Slang US send up the river: He was sent up for insider trading.
senile adj. (of a woman) anile; senescent, decrepit, declining, failing, in one's dotage, doting, doddering, in one's second childhood, dotty, simple, feeble-minded; forgetful, Colloq past it: He's senile and needs constant care.
senility n. (of a woman) anility; senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, senescence, decrepitude, decline, dotage, second childhood, loss of one's faculties: An increased life-span has created
increased cases of senility.
senior adj. elder, older, Brit (postpositive) major; (higher-) ranking, superior, chief: The senior members of the club are impossibly stuffy. You must not address your senior officer in such a manner.
senior citizen
n. elderly person, retired person, pensioner, Brit OAP (='old-age pensioner'), grey panther, Chiefly US retiree, golden-ager: Special tax provisions have been made for senior citizens.
sensation n. 1 feeling, sense, impression, perception, foreboding, presentiment, prescience, awareness, suspicion, Colloq sneaking suspicion, funny feeling, hunch: I had the distinct sensation
of having been there before. 2 commotion, stir, thrill, furore or US furor; excitement: The news of the wedding caused a sensation. 3 hit, coup de th‚ƒtre, success, Colloq show-stopper, crowd-puller, crowd-pleaser: Edith Piaf was a
sensation at Le Th‚ƒtre de la Verdure in Nice.
sensational
adj. 1 exciting, stimulating, electrifying, galvanizing, shocking, hair-raising, spine-tingling, thrilling, stirring, breathtaking, amazing, astonishing, astounding, staggering, mind-boggling, unbelievable, incredible, spectacular, Slang mind-blowing: They certainly put on a sensational show - the best I have ever seen. 2 lurid, vivid, overdone, overdrawn,
extreme, melodramatic, exaggerated, dramatic, extravagant: The weekly I worked for insisted that each issue's first page carry
a sensational story - whether it was true or not. 3 (very) good, great, marvellous, wonderful, superior, superb, matchless, peerless, unequalled, nonpareil, extraordinary, terrific, phenomenal, splendid, fabulous, fantastic, stupendous, Colloq super, smashing, Slang far-out: Suzanne Peters's performance was sensational in Carmen .
sense n. 1 faculty: It's not always easy to tell if Brown's senses are all functioning. 2 common sense, intelligence, perception, quick-wittedness, quickness, (mother) wit, judgement, reason, wisdom, sagacity, discrimination, discernment; sanity, Colloq brains, Slang Brit nous: Fancy doing something like that! - she hasn't the sense she was born with! 3 See sensation, 1, above. 4 meaning, intelligibility, coherence, head or tail, drift,
gist, import, purport, nuance, significance, message, substance: I was unable to get any sense out of what she was saying. Yes, I wasn't able to make sense out of it either. 5 sentiment, atmosphere, impression, intuition, sensation: I had a sense of being de trop - that I was not wanted.
--v. 6 feel, perceive, detect, divine, intuit, have a hunch or feeling, have or get or be under the impression that, suspect, Colloq have a funny feeling that, feel (something) in one's bones, pick up: I sensed a certain antagonism in that last remark. I sensed that he was getting bored with me.
senseless adj. 1 insensible, unconscious, (knocked) out (cold), stunned, insensate, comatose: Agatha's head hit the fire-grate and she was borne senseless to her room. 2 numb(ed), insensate, unfeeling, benumbed, unfeeling, insensible, anaesthetized, dead, deadened, insentient: My feet are senseless from the cold. 3 pointless, purposeless, ridiculous, ludicrous, unintelligent,