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Overview of noun burst


      »   The noun burst has 4 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)
  • explosion, burst -- (the Act1.) Act, enactment -- (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)

    2.) Act, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)

    act of Exploding1.) Explode, detonate, blow up, set off -- (cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb")

    2.) Explode, burst -- (burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded")

    exploding or Bursting1.) Burst, split, break open -- (break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst")

    2.) Break, burst, erupt -- (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger")

    bursting something; "the Explosion1.) Explosion, detonation, blowup -- (a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction)

    2.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    explosion of the Firecrackers1.) Firecracker, cracker, banger -- (firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing)

    firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an Atom1.) Atom -- ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)

    2.) Atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck -- ((nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything)

    atom bomb Creates1.) Make, create -- (make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor")

    2.) Create -- (bring into existence; "The company was created 25 years ago"; "He created a new movement in painting")

    creates enormous Radiation1.) Radiation -- (energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles)

    2.) Radiation -- (the act of spreading outward from a central source)

    radiation aloft")
  • fusillade, Salvo1.) Salvo -- (an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs)

    2.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    salvo, volley, burst -- (Rapid1.) Rapid -- (a part of a river where the current is very fast)

    1.) Rapid -- (done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks")

    rapid simultaneous Discharge1.) Discharge -- (the sudden giving off of energy)

    2.) Discharge, venting -- (the act of venting)

    discharge of Firearms1.) Firearm, piece, small-arm -- (a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster")

    firearms; "our Fusillade1.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    1.) Fusillade -- (attack with fusillade)

    fusillade from the Left1.) Left -- (location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; "she stood on the left")

    2.) Left, left wing -- (those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare)

    left flank Caught1.) Catch -- (discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting")

    2.) Catch, pick up -- (perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse")

    caught them by surprise")
  • burst, Fit1.) Fit, tantrum, scene, conniption -- (a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene")

    2.) Paroxysm, fit, convulsion -- (a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter")

    fit -- (a Sudden1.) Sudden -- (happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure")

    sudden flurry of Activity1.) Activity -- (any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity")

    2.) Action, activity, activeness -- (the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action")

    activity (often for no Obvious1.) Obvious -- (easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors")

    obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a Fit1.) Fit, tantrum, scene, conniption -- (a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene")

    2.) Paroxysm, fit, convulsion -- (a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter")

    fit of housecleaning")
  • outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a Sudden1.) Sudden -- (happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure")

    sudden violent Happening1.) Happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event -- (an event that happens)

    1.) Happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place -- (come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important")

    happening; "an Outburst1.) Effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition -- (an unrestrained expression of emotion)

    2.) Outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning")

    outburst of Heavy1.) Heavy -- (an actor who plays villainous roles)

    2.) Heavy -- (a serious (or tragic) role in a play)

    heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning")

Overview of verb burst

      »   The verb burst has 8 meanings (first 6 from tagged texts)
  • burst, Split1.) Split -- (extending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back))

    2.) Split -- (a bottle containing half the usual amount)

    split, break Open1.) Open, clear -- (a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open")

    2.) Outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open -- (where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open")

    open -- (Break1.) Interruption, break -- (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt")

    2.) Break, good luck, happy chance -- (an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break")

    break open or Apart1.) Apart, isolated, obscure -- (remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village")

    2.) Apart, separate, separated -- (not living together as man and wife; "decided to live apart"; "maintaining separate households"; "they are separated")

    apart suddenly; "The Bubble1.) Bubble -- (a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide))

    2.) House of cards, bubble -- (a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble")

    bubble burst")
  • break, burst, Erupt1.) Erupt, break out -- (start abruptly; "After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc")

    2.) Erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out -- (erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism")

    erupt -- (Force1.) Military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")

    2.) Power, force -- (one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil")

    force out or Release1.) Release -- (merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra")

    2.) Liberation, release, freeing -- (the act of liberating someone or something)

    release suddenly and Often1.) Frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes -- (many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee")

    2.) Much, a great deal, often -- (frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much")

    often violently Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")

    something pent up; "Break1.) Interruption, break -- (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt")

    2.) Break, good luck, happy chance -- (an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break")

    break into tears"; "Erupt1.) Erupt, break out -- (start abruptly; "After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc")

    2.) Erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out -- (erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism")

    erupt in anger")
  • explode, burst -- (burst Outward1.) Outward -- (relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections")

    2.) Outbound, outward, outward-bound -- (that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships")

    outward, usually with Noise1.) Noise -- (sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels")

    2.) Noise, dissonance, racket -- (the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me")

    noise; "The Champagne1.) Champagne, bubbly -- (a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there)

    2.) Champagne, Champagne-Ardenne -- (a region of northeastern France)

    champagne bottle exploded")
  • burst -- (Move1.) Move -- (the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer")

    2.) Move, relocation -- (the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire")

    move suddenly, Energetically1.) Energetically -- (in an energetic manner)

    energetically, or Violently1.) Violently -- (in a violent manner; "they attacked violently")

    violently; "He burst out of the House1.) House -- (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house")

    2.) House -- (an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses")

    house into the Cool1.) Cool -- (the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning")

    2.) Aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid -- (great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool")

    cool night")
  • abound, burst, Bristle1.) Bristle -- (a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic)

    2.) Bristle -- (a stiff hair)

    bristle -- (be in a State1.) State -- (the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax")

    2.) State, province -- (the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south")

    state of Movement1.) Motion, movement, move, motility -- (a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility")

    2.) Movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)

    movement or Action1.) Action -- (something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions")

    2.) Action, activity, activeness -- (the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action")

    action; "The Room1.) Room -- (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view")

    2.) Room, way, elbow room -- (space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around")

    room abounded with Screaming1.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    2.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    screaming children"; "The Garden1.) Garden -- (a plot of ground where plants are cultivated)

    2.) Garden -- (the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden)

    garden bristled with toddlers")
  • burst -- (Emerge1.) Emerge -- (come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office")

    2.) Issue, emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress -- (come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves")

    emerge suddenly; "The Sun1.) Sun -- (a typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system")

    2.) Sunlight, sunshine, sun -- (the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind")

    sun burst into view")
  • collapse, burst -- (Cause1.) Cause -- (events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash")

    2.) Cause, reason, grounds -- (a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice")

    cause to burst; "The Ice1.) Ice, water ice -- (water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks")

    2.) Ice -- (the frozen part of a body of water)

    ice broke the pipe")
  • burst, Bust1.) Flop, bust, fizzle -- (a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop")

    2.) Female chest, bust -- (the chest of a woman)

    bust -- (Break1.) Interruption, break -- (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt")

    2.) Break, good luck, happy chance -- (an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break")

    break open or Apart1.) Apart, isolated, obscure -- (remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village")

    2.) Apart, separate, separated -- (not living together as man and wife; "decided to live apart"; "maintaining separate households"; "they are separated")

    apart suddenly and Forcefully1.) Forcefully -- (with full force; "we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully")

    forcefully; "The Dam1.) Dam, dike, dyke -- (a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea)

    2.) Decameter, dekameter, decametre, dekametre, dam, dkm -- (a metric unit of length equal to ten meters)

    dam burst")

Related Terms - "Bursts"


4 senses of burst Meaning 1 of Bursts
explosion, burst change of integrity
  • Joining1.) Joining, connection, connexion -- (the act of bringing two Thing1.) Thing -- (a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing")

    2.) Thing -- (an action; "how could you do such a thing?")

    Thing - A special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"s into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet")

    1.) Join, fall in, get together -- (become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man")

    Joining, Connection1.) Connection, connexion, connectedness -- (a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare")

    2.) Connection, link, connectedness -- (the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable")

    Connection, Connexion1.) Connection, connexion, link -- (a connecting shape)

    2.) Connection, connexion, connectedness -- (a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare")

    Connexion - The act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
  • Breakage1.) Breakage -- (the quantity broken; "the total breakage was huge")

    2.) Breakage -- (reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use)

    Breakage, Break1.) Interruption, break -- (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt")

    2.) Break, good luck, happy chance -- (an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break")

    Break, Breaking1.) Breakage, break, breaking -- (the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable")

    1.) Interrupt, break -- (terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty")

    Breaking - The quantity broken; "the total breakage was huge"
  • Explosion1.) Explosion, detonation, blowup -- (a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction)

    2.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the Fire1.) Fire -- (the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire")

    2.) Fire, flame, flaming -- (the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries")

    Fire - The event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"crackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    Explosion, Burst1.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    2.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous Discharge1.) Discharge -- (the sudden giving off of energy)

    2.) Discharge, venting -- (the act of venting)

    Discharge - The sudden giving off of energy of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    Burst - A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
  • Burning1.) Burning, combustion -- (the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance")

    2.) Burn, burning -- (pain that feels hot as if it were on fire)

    Burning, Combustion1.) Combustion, burning -- (a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light)

    2.) Combustion -- (a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable")

    Combustion - The act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
  • Combination1.) Combination -- (a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities)

    2.) Combination -- (a coordinated sequence of chess moves)

    Combination, Combining1.) Combining, combine -- (an occurrence that results in things being united)

    2.) Combination, combining, compounding -- (the act of combining things to form a new whole)

    Combining, Compounding1.) Combination, combining, compounding -- (the act of combining things to form a new whole)

    1.) Intensify, compound, heighten, deepen -- (make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions")

    Compounding - A collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
  • Opening1.) Opening, gap -- (an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall")

    2.) Opening -- (a Ceremony1.) Ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance -- (a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a Ceremony1.) Ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance -- (a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor")

    2.) Ceremony -- (any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony")

    Ceremony - A formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" commemorating Pearl Harbor")

    2.) Ceremony -- (any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony")

    Ceremony - A formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" accompanying the start of some enterprise)

    Opening - An open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"
  • Separation1.) Separation -- (the act of dividing or disconnecting)

    2.) Separation, breakup, detachment -- (coming apart)

    Separation - The act of dividing or disconnecting
  • Transformation1.) Transformation, transmutation, shift -- (a qualitative change)

    2.) Transformation -- ((mathematics) a Fun1.) Fun, merriment, playfulness -- (activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around")

    2.) Fun, play, sport -- (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport")

    Fun - Activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"ction that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system)

    Transformation, Translation1.) Translation, interlingual rendition, rendering, version -- (a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language)

    2.) Translation -- (a uniform movement without rotation)

    Translation - A qualitative change
  • Transformation1.) Transformation, transmutation, shift -- (a qualitative change)

    2.) Transformation -- ((mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system)

    Transformation - A qualitative change
  • Filling1.) Filling, fill -- (any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench")

    2.) Filling -- (flow into something (as a container))

    Filling - Any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"
  • Hardening1.) Hardening -- (abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue)

    2.) Hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing -- (the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue")

    Hardening - Abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
  • Damage1.) Damage, harm, impairment -- (the occurrence of a change for the worse)

    2.) Damage, equipment casualty -- (loss of military equipment)

    Damage, Harm1.) Injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)

    2.) Damage, harm, impairment -- (the occurrence of a change for the worse)

    Harm, Hurt1.) Injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)

    2.) Distress, hurt, suffering -- (psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress")

    Hurt, Scathe1.) Damage, harm, hurt, scathe -- (the act of damaging something or someone)

    Scathe - The occurrence of a change for the worse

Meaning 2 of Bursts
fusillade, salvo, volley, burst fire, firing
  • Antiaircraft fire1.) Antiaircraft fire -- (firing at enemy aircraft)

    Antiaircraft fire - Firing at enemy aircraft
  • Barrage1.) Barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaught -- (the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake")

    2.) Barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling -- (the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing")

    Barrage, Barrage fire1.) Barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling -- (the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing")

    Barrage fire, Battery1.) Battery -- (group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place)

    2.) Battery, electric battery -- (a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series)

    Battery, Bombardment1.) Bombardment -- (the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays))

    2.) Barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaught -- (the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake")

    Bombardment, Shelling1.) Barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling -- (the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing")

    1.) Blast, shell -- (use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day")

    Shelling - The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
  • Broadside1.) Circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway -- (an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers")

    2.) Tirade, philippic, broadside -- (a speech of violent denunciation)

    Broadside - An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
  • Fusillade1.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    1.) Fusillade -- (attack with fusillade)

    Fusillade, Salvo1.) Salvo -- (an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs)

    2.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    Salvo, Volley1.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    2.) Volley -- (a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces)

    Volley, Burst1.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    2.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    Burst - Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
  • Call fire1.) Call fire -- (fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the Support1.) Support -- (the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times")

    2.) Support -- (aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support")

    Support - The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"ed unit)

    Call fire - Fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
  • Cover1.) Screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness")

    2.) Blanket, cover -- (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")

    Cover, Covering fire1.) Cover, covering fire -- (fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal")

    Covering fire - A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"
  • Concentrated fire1.) Concentrated fire, massed fire -- (fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships))

    Concentrated fire, Massed fire1.) Concentrated fire, massed fire -- (fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships))

    Massed fire - Fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
  • Counterfire1.) Counterfire -- (fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons)

    Counterfire - Fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
  • Counterpreparation fire1.) Counterpreparation fire -- (intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered)

    Counterpreparation fire - Intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
  • Crossfire1.) Crossfire -- (a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions)

    2.) Crossfire -- (fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross)

    Crossfire - A lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
  • Destruction fire1.) Destruction fire -- (fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects)

    Destruction fire - Fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
  • Direct fire1.) Direct fire -- (fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it)

    Direct fire - Fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
  • Distributed fire1.) Distributed fire -- (fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target)

    Distributed fire - Fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target
  • Friendly fire1.) Friendly fire, fratricide -- (fire that injures or kills an ally)

    Friendly fire, Fratricide1.) Fratricide -- (a person who murders their brother or sister)

    2.) Friendly fire, fratricide -- (fire that injures or kills an ally)

    Fratricide - Fire that injures or kills an ally
  • Hostile fire1.) Hostile fire -- (fire that injures or kills an enemy)

    Hostile fire - Fire that injures or kills an enemy
  • Grazing fire1.) Grazing fire -- (fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground)

    Grazing fire - Fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground
  • Harassing fire1.) Harassing fire -- (fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale)

    Harassing fire - Fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale
  • Indirect fire1.) Indirect fire -- (fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons)

    Indirect fire - Fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons
  • Interdiction fire1.) Interdiction fire -- (fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area)

    Interdiction fire - Fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area
  • Neutralization fire1.) Neutralization fire -- (fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable)

    Neutralization fire - Fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
  • Observed fire1.) Observed fire -- (fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations)

    Observed fire - Fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations
  • Preparation fire1.) Preparation fire -- (fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault)

    Preparation fire - Fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault
  • Radar fire1.) Radar fire -- (gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar)

    Radar fire - Gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar
  • Registration fire1.) Registration fire -- (fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets)

    Registration fire - Fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
  • Scheduled fire1.) Scheduled fire -- (prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time)

    Scheduled fire - Prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time
  • Searching fire1.) Searching fire -- (fire distributed in depth by Success1.) Success -- (an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans")

    2.) Success -- (an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success")

    Success - An event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"ive changes in the elevation of the gun)

    Searching fire - Fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun
  • Supporting fire1.) Supporting fire -- (fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat)

    Supporting fire - Fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat
  • Suppressive fire1.) Suppressive fire -- (fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives)

    Suppressive fire - Fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
  • Unobserved fire1.) Unobserved fire -- (fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed)

    Unobserved fire - Fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed
  • Artillery fire1.) Artillery fire, cannon fire -- (fire delivered by artillery)

    Artillery fire, Cannon fire1.) Artillery fire, cannon fire -- (fire delivered by artillery)

    Cannon fire - Fire delivered by artillery

Meaning 3 of Bursts
burst, fit activity
  • Variation1.) Variation, fluctuation -- (an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change)

    2.) Variation, variance -- (an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported")

    Variation, Variance1.) Discrepancy, variance, variant -- (an event that departs from expectations)

    2.) Division, variance -- (discord that splits a group)

    Variance - An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
  • Space walk1.) Space walk -- (any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew)

    1.) Spacewalk -- (move in space outside a space craft)

    Space walk - Any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
  • Domesticity1.) Domesticity -- (the quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity")

    2.) Domesticity -- (domestic activities or life; "making a hobby of domesticity")

    Domesticity - The quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"
  • Operation1.) Operation -- (a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming Operation1.) Operation -- (a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations")

    2.) Operation -- (a planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations")

    Operation - A business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations""; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations")

    2.) Operation -- (a planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations")

    Operation - A business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations"
  • Practice1.) Practice, pattern -- (a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern")

    2.) Exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation -- (systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect")

    Practice, Pattern1.) Form, shape, pattern -- (a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of Music1.) Music -- (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

    2.) Music, euphony -- (any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) Sound1.) Sound -- (the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music")

    2.) Sound, auditory sensation -- (the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds")

    Sound - The particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"s; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes")

    Music - An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manneral form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them")

    2.) Practice, pattern -- (a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern")

    Pattern - A customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
  • Diversion1.) Diversion, recreation -- (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation")

    2.) Diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation -- (a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal")

    Diversion, Recreation1.) Diversion, recreation -- (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation")

    2.) Refreshment, recreation -- (activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends")

    Recreation - An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
  • Cup of tea1.) Cup of tea, bag, dish -- (an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish")

    Cup of tea, Bag1.) Bag -- (a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag")

    2.) Bag -- (the quantity of Game1.) Game -- (a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game Last1.) Stopping point, finale, finis, Finish1.) Coating, finish, finishing -- (a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly")

    2.) Finish -- (designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish")

    Finish - A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly", last, conclusion, close -- (the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season")

    2.) Last -- (the last or lowest in an ordering or series; "he was the last to leave"; "he finished an inglorious last")

    Last - The temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"ed two hours")

    2.) Game -- (a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game")

    Game - A single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" taken in a particular period (usually by one person); "his bag included two deer")

    Bag, Dish1.) Dish -- (a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present")

    2.) Dish -- (a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner")

    Dish - An activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"
  • Follow-up1.) Follow-up, followup -- (a piece of Work1.) Work -- (activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work")

    2.) Work, piece of work -- (a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time")

    Work - Activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with")

    2.) Follow-up, followup -- (an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done)

    Follow-up, Followup1.) Follow-up, followup -- (a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with")

    2.) Follow-up, followup -- (an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done)

    Followup - A piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with"
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  • Turn1.) Bend, crook, twist, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path")

    2.) Turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right")

    Turn, Play1.) Play, drama, dramatic play -- (a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway")

    2.) Play -- (a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours")

    Play - A circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
  • Acting1.) Acting, playing, playacting, performing -- (the performance of a part or Role1.) Function, office, part, role -- (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role")

    2.) Character, role, theatrical role, part, persona -- (an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona")

    Role - The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role" in a drama)

    1.) Act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")

    Acting, Playing1.) Playing -- (the act of playing a musical instrument)

    2.) Playing -- (the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation)

    Playing, Playacting1.) Acting, playing, playacting, performing -- (the performance of a part or role in a drama)

    1.) Act, play, roleplay, playact -- (perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'")

    Playacting, Performing1.) Acting, playing, playacting, performing -- (the performance of a part or role in a drama)

    1.) Perform, execute, do -- (carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance")

    Performing - The performance of a part or role in a drama
  • Liveliness1.) Liveliness, animation -- (general activity and motion)

    2.) Liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness -- (animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it")

    Liveliness, Animation1.) Animation, life, living, aliveness -- (the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes")

    2.) Animation, vitality -- (the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed")

    Animation - General activity and motion
  • Burst1.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    2.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    Burst, Fit1.) Fit, tantrum, scene, conniption -- (a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene")

    2.) Paroxysm, fit, convulsion -- (a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of Laughter1.) Laugh, laughter -- (the sound of laughing)

    2.) Laughter -- (the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd")

    Laughter - The sound of laughing")

    Fit - The act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
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  • Works1.) Plant, works, industrial plant -- (buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles")

    2.) Whole shebang, whole kit and caboodle, kit and caboodle, whole kit and boodle, kit and boodle, whole kit, whole caboodle, whole works, works, full Treat1.) Dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat -- (something considered choice to eat)

    2.) Treat -- (an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight)

    Treat - Something considered choice to eatment -- (everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment")

    Works, Deeds1.) Works, deeds -- (performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works")

    1.) Deed, feat, effort, exploit -- (a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort")

    Deeds - Buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"
  • Service1.) Service -- (work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services")

    2.) Service -- (a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation)

    Service - Work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
  • Occupation1.) Occupation, business, job, line of work, line -- (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business")

    2.) Occupation, military Control1.) Control -- (power to direct or determine; "under control")

    2.) Control -- (a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus")

    Control - Power to direct or determine; "under control" -- (the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power)

    Occupation, Business1.) Business, concern, business concern, business organization, business organisation -- (a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern")

    2.) Commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business -- (the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business")

    Business, Job1.) Occupation, business, job, line of work, line -- (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business")

    2.) Job, task, chore -- (a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores")

    Job, Line of work1.) Occupation, business, job, line of work, line -- (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business")

    Line of work, Line1.) Line -- (a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call")

    2.) Line -- (a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart")

    Line - The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
  • Occupation1.) Occupation, business, job, line of work, line -- (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business")

    2.) Occupation, military control -- (the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power)

    Occupation - The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
  • Writing1.) Writing, authorship, composition, penning -- (the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship")

    2.) Writing, written material, piece of writing -- (the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing")

    Writing, Committal to writing1.) Writing, committal to writing -- (the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing")

    Committal to writing - The act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
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  • Wrongdoing1.) Error, wrongdoing -- (departure from what is ethically acceptable)

    2.) Wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")

    Wrongdoing, Wrongful conduct1.) Wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")

    Wrongful conduct, Misconduct1.) Misconduct -- (bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf)

    2.) Wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")

    Misconduct, Actus reus1.) Wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")

    Actus reus - Departure from what is ethically acceptable
  • Waste1.) Waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product -- (any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted; "they collect the waste once a week"; "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers")

    2.) Waste, wastefulness, dissipation -- (useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources")

    Waste, Wastefulness1.) Thriftlessness, waste, wastefulness -- (the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities")

    2.) Waste, wastefulness, dissipation -- (useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources")

    Wastefulness, Dissipation1.) Dissipation -- (breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist")

    2.) Profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness -- (dissolute indulgence in sensual Pleasure1.) Pleasure, pleasance -- (a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to Experience1.) Experience -- (the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher")

    2.) Experience -- (the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly")

    Experience - The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher"; "he was tingling with pleasure")

    2.) Joy, delight, pleasure -- (something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight")

    Pleasure - A fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure")

    Dissipation - Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted; "they collect the waste once a week"; "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers"
  • Attempt1.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")

    2.) Attack, attempt -- (the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life")

    Attempt, Effort1.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")

    2.) Effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion")

    Effort, Endeavor1.) Enterprise, endeavor, endeavour -- (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise")

    2.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")

    Endeavor, Endeavour1.) Enterprise, endeavor, endeavour -- (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise")

    2.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")

    Endeavour, Try1.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")

    1.) Try, seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world")

    Try - Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
  • Protection1.) Protection -- (the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses Demand1.) Demand -- (the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply")

    2.) Demand -- (an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing")

    Demand - The ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"ed police protection")

    2.) Protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")

    Protection - The activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
  • Sensory activity1.) Sensory activity -- (activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result)

    Sensory activity - Activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
  • Education1.) Education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity -- (the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded")

    2.) Education -- (knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education")

    Education, Instruction1.) Direction, instruction -- (a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them")

    2.) Education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity -- (the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded")

    Instruction, Teaching1.) Teaching, instruction, pedagogy -- (the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession")

    2.) Teaching, precept, commandment -- (a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts")

    Teaching, Pedagogy1.) Teaching method, pedagogics, pedagogy -- (the principles and methods of instruction)

    2.) Teaching, instruction, pedagogy -- (the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession")

    Pedagogy, Didactics1.) Education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity -- (the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded")

    Didactics, Educational activity1.) Education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity -- (the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded")

    Educational activity - The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
  • Training1.) Training, preparation, grooming -- (activity leading to skilled behavior)

    2.) Education, training, breeding -- (the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement")

    Training, Preparation1.) Preparation, readying -- (the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun")

    2.) Formulation, preparation -- (a substance prepared according to a formula)

    Preparation, Grooming1.) Training, preparation, grooming -- (activity leading to skilled behavior)

    2.) Dressing, grooming -- (the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes)

    Grooming - Activity leading to skilled behavior
  • Representation1.) Representation, mental representation, internal representation -- (a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image)

    2.) Representation -- (a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something)

    Representation - A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
  • Creation1.) Creation, creative activity -- (the human act of creating)

    2.) Creation -- (an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone)

    Creation, Creative activity1.) Creation, creative activity -- (the human act of creating)

    Creative activity - The human act of creating
  • Dismantling1.) Dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly -- (the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons")

    1.) Level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down -- (tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled")

    Dismantling, Dismantlement1.) Dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly -- (the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons")

    Dismantlement, Disassembly1.) Dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly -- (the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons")

    Disassembly - The act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"
  • Line function1.) Line function, line duty -- (activity contributing directly to the output of an organization)

    Line function, Line duty1.) Line function, line duty -- (activity contributing directly to the output of an organization)

    Line duty - Activity contributing directly to the output of an organization
  • Puncture1.) Puncture -- (loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object)

    2.) Puncture -- (a small hole made by a sharp object)

    Puncture - Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
  • Search1.) Search, hunt, hunting -- (the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone)

    2.) Search -- (an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search")

    Search, Hunt1.) Hunt, Holman Hunt, William Holman Hunt -- (Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910))

    2.) Hunt, Richard Morris Hunt -- (United States architect (1827-1895))

    Hunt, Hunting1.) Hunt, hunting -- (the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport)

    2.) Search, hunt, hunting -- (the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone)

    Hunting - The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
  • Use1.) Use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise -- (the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers")

    2.) Use -- (a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses")

    Use, Usage1.) Use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise -- (the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers")

    2.) Custom, usage, usance -- (accepted or habitual practice)

    Usage, Utilization1.) Use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise -- (the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers")

    2.) Utilization -- (the state of having been made use of; "the rate of utilization")

    Utilization, Utilisation1.) Use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise -- (the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers")

    Utilisation, Employment1.) Employment, employ -- (the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city")

    2.) Employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work")

    Employment, Exercise1.) Exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout -- (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit")

    2.) Use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise -- (the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers")

    Exercise - The act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
  • Operation1.) Operation -- (a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations")

    2.) Operation -- (a planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations")

    Operation, Military operation1.) Operation, military operation -- (activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force")

    Military operation - A business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations"
  • Measurement1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")

    Measurement, Measuring1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")

    1.) Measure, mensurate, measure out -- (determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall")

    Measuring, Measure1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")

    2.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")

    Measure, Mensuration1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")

    Mensuration - The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
  • Calibration1.) Calibration, standardization, standardisation -- (the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration")

    Calibration, Standardization1.) Standardization, standardisation -- (the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars")

    2.) Standardization, standardisation, normalization, normalisation -- (the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization")

    Standardization, Standardisation1.) Standardization, standardisation -- (the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars")

    2.) Standardization, standardisation, normalization, normalisation -- (the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization")

    Standardisation - The act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"
  • Organization1.) Organization, organisation -- (a group of people who work together)

    2.) Arrangement, organization, organisation, system -- (an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification")

    Organization, Organisation1.) Arrangement, organization, organisation, system -- (an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification")

    2.) Administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation -- (the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment")

    Organisation - A group of people who work together
  • Grouping1.) Group, grouping -- (any number of entities (members) considered as a unit)

    2.) Grouping -- (the activity of putting things together in groups)

    Grouping - Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  • Support1.) Support -- (the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times")

    2.) Support -- (aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support")

    Support, Supporting1.) Support, supporting -- (the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support")

    1.) Support, back up -- (give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up")

    Supporting - The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
  • Continuance1.) Continuance, continuation -- (the act of continuing an activity without interruption)

    2.) Duration, continuance -- (the period of time during which something continues)

    Continuance, Continuation1.) Continuance, continuation -- (the act of continuing an activity without interruption)

    2.) Sequel, continuation -- (a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it)

    Continuation - The act of continuing an activity without interruption
  • Procedure1.) Procedure, process -- (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error")

    2.) Operation, procedure -- (a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in building a house"; "certain machine tool operations")

    Procedure, Process1.) Procedure, process -- (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error")

    2.) Process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation -- ((psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering")

    Process - A particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"
  • Worship1.) Worship -- (the activity of worshipping)

    2.) Worship, adoration -- (a feeling of profound love and admiration)

    Worship - The activity of worshipping
  • Energizing1.) Energizing, activating, activation -- (the activity of causing to have energy and be active)

    1.) Stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up -- (cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate")

    Energizing, Activating1.) Energizing, activating, activation -- (the activity of causing to have energy and be active)

    1.) Trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off -- (put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits")

    Activating, Activation1.) Activation -- (stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical)

    2.) Energizing, activating, activation -- (the activity of causing to have energy and be active)

    Activation - The activity of causing to have energy and be active
  • Concealment1.) Privacy, privateness, secrecy, concealment -- (the condition of being concealed or hidden)

    2.) Screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness")

    Concealment, Concealing1.) Concealment, concealing, hiding -- (the activity of keeping something secret)

    1.) Hide, conceal -- (prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money")

    Concealing, Hiding1.) Concealment, concealing, hiding -- (the activity of keeping something secret)

    1.) Hide, conceal -- (prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money")

    Hiding - The condition of being concealed or hidden
  • Placement1.) Placement, arrangement -- (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs")

    2.) Placement -- (contact established between applicants and prospective employees; "the agency provided placement services")

    Placement, Location1.) Location -- (a point or extent in space)

    2.) Placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement -- (the act of putting something in a certain place)

    Location, Locating1.) Placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement -- (the act of putting something in a certain place)

    2.) Localization, localisation, location, locating, fix -- (a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target")

    Locating, Position1.) Position, place -- (the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place")

    2.) Military position, position -- (a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons)

    Position, Positioning1.) Placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement -- (the act of putting something in a certain place)

    1.) Position -- (cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation)

    Positioning, Emplacement1.) Emplacement -- (military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon)

    2.) Placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement -- (the act of putting something in a certain place)

    Emplacement - The spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"
  • Provision1.) Provision, proviso -- (a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision")

    2.) Provision, supply, supplying -- (the activity of supplying or providing something)

    Provision, Supply1.) Supply -- (an amount of something available for use)

    2.) Supply -- (offering goods and services for sale)

    Supply, Supplying1.) Provision, supply, supplying -- (the activity of supplying or providing something)

    1.) Supply, provide, render, furnish -- (provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")

    Supplying - A stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"
  • Enjoyment1.) Enjoyment -- (the pleasure felt when having a good time)

    2.) Enjoyment, delectation -- (act of receiving pleasure from something)

    Enjoyment, Delectation1.) Delight, delectation -- (a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all")

    2.) Enjoyment, delectation -- (act of receiving pleasure from something)

    Delectation - The pleasure felt when having a good time
  • Lamentation1.) Lament, lamentation, plaint, wail -- (a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward")

    2.) Lamentation, mourning -- (the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief)

    Lamentation, Mourning1.) Mourning, bereavement -- (state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one)

    2.) Lamentation, mourning -- (the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief)

    Mourning - A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
  • Market1.) Market, marketplace -- (the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace")

    2.) Market, securities industry -- (the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor")

    Market, Marketplace1.) Market, marketplace -- (the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace")

    2.) Marketplace, mart -- (an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up)

    Marketplace - The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace"
  • Preparation1.) Preparation, readying -- (the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun")

    2.) Formulation, preparation -- (a substance prepared according to a formula)

    Preparation, Readying1.) Preparation, readying -- (the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun")

    1.) Cook, fix, ready, make, prepare -- (prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please")

    Readying - The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
  • Aid1.) Aid, assistance, help -- (a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas")

    2.) Aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading")

    Aid, Assist1.) Aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading")

    2.) Assist -- ((sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play)

    Assist, Assistance1.) Aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading")

    2.) Aid, assistance, help -- (a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas")

    Assistance, Help1.) Aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading")

    2.) Aid, assistance, help -- (a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas")

    Help - A resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"
  • Behavior1.) Behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings -- (manner of acting or controlling yourself)

    2.) Behavior, behaviour -- (the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments")

    Behavior, Behaviour1.) Behavior, behaviour -- (the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments")

    2.) Demeanor, demeanour, Behavior1.) Behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings -- (manner of acting or controlling yourself)

    2.) Behavior, behaviour -- (the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments")

    Behavior, Behaviour1.) Behavior, behaviour -- (the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments")

    2.) Demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment -- ((behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people)

    Behaviour - Manner of acting or controlling yourself, conduct, deportment -- ((behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people)

    Behaviour, Conduct1.) Behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings -- (manner of acting or controlling yourself)

    2.) Demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment -- ((behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people)

    Conduct, Doings1.) Behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings -- (manner of acting or controlling yourself)

    Doings - Manner of acting or controlling yourself
  • Leadership1.) Leadership, leading -- (the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team")

    2.) Leadership, leaders -- (the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan")

    Leadership, Leading1.) Lead, leading -- (thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing)

    2.) Leadership, leading -- (the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team")

    Leading - The activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
  • Precession1.) Precession -- (the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone)

    2.) Precession, precedence, precedency -- (the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony))

    Precession, Precedence1.) Precedence, precedency, priority -- (status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle")

    2.) Priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency -- (preceding in time)

    Precedence, Precedency1.) Precedence, precedency, priority -- (status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle")

    2.) Priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency -- (preceding in time)

    Precedency - The motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
  • Solo1.) Solo -- (any activity that is performed alone without assistance)

    2.) Solo -- (a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment))

    Solo - Any activity that is performed alone without assistance
  • Buzz1.) Buzz, bombilation, bombination -- (sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee")

    2.) Buzz -- (a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued")

    Buzz - Sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"
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  • Sin1.) Sin, sinfulness, wickedness -- (estrangement from god)

    2.) Sin, sinning -- (an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will)

    Sin, Hell1.) Hell, hell on earth, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, inferno -- (any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits";)

    2.) Hell, blaze -- (a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes")

    Hell - Estrangement from god
  • Release1.) Release -- (merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra")

    2.) Liberation, release, freeing -- (the act of liberating someone or something)

    Release, Outlet1.) Mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet, outlet -- (a place of business for retailing goods)

    2.) Wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptacle -- (receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices)

    Outlet, Vent1.) Vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole -- (a hole for the escape of gas or air)

    2.) Vent -- (external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate)

    Vent - Merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"
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  • Mystification1.) Bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement -- (confusion resulting from Failure1.) Failure -- (an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test")

    2.) Failure -- (an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure")

    Failure - An act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" to understand)

    2.) Mystification -- (something designed to mystify or bewilder)

    Mystification, Obfuscation1.) Bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement -- (confusion resulting from failure to understand)

    2.) Mystification, obfuscation -- (the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered)

    Obfuscation - Confusion resulting from failure to understand
  • Negotiation1.) Negotiation, dialogue, talks -- (a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians")

    2.) Negotiation -- (the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms)

    Negotiation - A discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
  • Perturbation1.) Disturbance, perturbation, upset -- (an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me")

    2.) Perturbation -- ((physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly)

    Perturbation, Disturbance1.) Perturbation, disturbance -- (activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function")

    2.) Disturbance, perturbation, upset -- (an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me")

    Disturbance - An unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
  • Timekeeping1.) Timekeeping -- (the act or process of determining the time)

    Timekeeping - The act or process of determining the time

Meaning 4 of Bursts
outburst, burst, flare-up happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
  • Accompaniment1.) Accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence -- (an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another)

    2.) Accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support -- (a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts)

    Accompaniment, Concomitant1.) Accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence -- (an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another)

    1.) Accompanying, attendant, concomitant, Incident1.) Incident -- (a single distinct event)

    2.) Incident -- (a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station")

    Incident - A single distinct evental, incidental to -- (following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management")

    Concomitant, Attendant1.) Attendant, attender, tender -- (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)

    2.) Attendant, attender, attendee, meeter -- (a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees")

    Attendant, Co-occurrence1.) Accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence -- (an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another)

    2.) Concurrence, coincidence, conjunction, co-occurrence -- (the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable")

    Co-occurrence - An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
  • Avalanche1.) Avalanche -- (a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain)

    2.) Avalanche -- (a sudden Appearance1.) Appearance, visual aspect -- (outward or visible aspect of a person or thing)

    2.) Appearance -- (the event of coming into sight)

    Appearance - Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail")

    Avalanche - A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
  • Trouble1.) Trouble, problem -- (a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?")

    2.) Fuss, trouble, bother, hassle -- (an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother")

    Trouble - A source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
  • Miracle1.) Miracle -- (any amazing or wonderful occurrence)

    2.) Miracle -- (a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of God)

    Miracle - Any amazing or wonderful occurrence
  • Wonder1.) Wonder, wonderment, admiration -- (the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising)

    2.) Wonder, marvel -- (something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science")

    Wonder, Marvel1.) Wonder, marvel -- (something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science")

    1.) Wonder, marvel -- (be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities")

    Marvel - The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  • Episode1.) Episode -- (a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events)

    2.) Episode -- (a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series)

    Episode - A happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
  • Eventuality1.) Eventuality, contingency, contingence -- (a possible event or occurrence or result)

    Eventuality, Contingency1.) Eventuality, contingency, contingence -- (a possible event or occurrence or result)

    2.) Contingency -- (the state of being contingent on something)

    Contingency, Contingence1.) Eventuality, contingency, contingence -- (a possible event or occurrence or result)

    Contingence - A possible event or occurrence or result
  • Beginning1.) Beginning -- (the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war")

    2.) Beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset -- (the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her")

    Beginning - The event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war"
  • Ending1.) Ending, termination -- (the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending")

    2.) Termination, ending, conclusion -- (the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement")

    Ending, Conclusion1.) Decision, determination, conclusion -- (a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination")

    2.) Conclusion -- (an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion")

    Conclusion, Finish1.) Coating, finish, finishing -- (a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly")

    2.) Finish -- (designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish")

    Finish - The end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"
  • One-off1.) One-off -- (a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated)

    One-off - A happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
  • Periodic event1.) Periodic event, recurrent event -- (an event that recurs at intervals)

    Periodic event, Recurrent event1.) Periodic event, recurrent event -- (an event that recurs at intervals)

    Recurrent event - An event that recurs at intervals
  • Change1.) Change, alteration, modification -- (an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago")

    2.) Change -- (a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage")

    Change, Alteration1.) Change, alteration, modification -- (an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago")

    2.) Alteration, modification, adjustment -- (the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment))

    Alteration, Modification1.) Alteration, modification, adjustment -- (the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment))

    2.) Modification -- (slightly modified copy; not an exact copy; "a modification of last year's model")

    Modification - An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
  • Error1.) Mistake, error, fault -- (a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults")

    2.) Erroneousness, error -- (inadvertent incorrectness)

    Error, Computer error1.) Error, computer error -- ((computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer)

    Computer error - A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
  • Accident1.) Accident -- (a mishap; especially one causing injury or death)

    2.) Accident, fortuity, chance event -- (anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause)

    Accident, Fortuity1.) Accident, fortuity, chance event -- (anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause)

    Fortuity, Chance event1.) Accident, fortuity, chance event -- (anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause)

    Chance event - A mishap; especially one causing injury or death
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  • Case1.) Lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa -- (a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord")

    2.) Case, instance, example -- (an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths")

    Case, Instance1.) Case, instance, example -- (an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths")

    2.) Example, illustration, instance, representative -- (an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10")

    Instance, Example1.) Example, illustration, instance, representative -- (an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10")

    2.) Model, example -- (a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example")

    Example - A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
  • Movement1.) Motion, movement, move, motility -- (a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility")

    2.) Movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)

    Movement, Motion1.) Movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)

    2.) Gesture, motion -- (the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals)

    Motion - A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
  • Destiny1.) Destiny, fate -- (an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future)

    2.) Destiny, Fate -- (the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of Destiny")

    Destiny, Fate1.) Destiny, fate -- (an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future)

    2.) Destiny, Fate -- (the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of Destiny")

    Fate - An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
  • Disappearance1.) Disappearance, disappearing -- (the act of leaving secretly or without explanation)

    2.) Disappearance -- (the event of passing out of sight)

    Disappearance - The act of leaving secretly or without explanation
  • Disappearance1.) Disappearance, disappearing -- (the act of leaving secretly or without explanation)

    2.) Disappearance -- (the event of passing out of sight)

    Disappearance - The act of leaving secretly or without explanation
  • Contact1.) Contact -- (close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings")

    2.) Contact -- (the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid")

    Contact, Impinging1.) Contact, impinging, striking -- (the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull")

    1.) Impinge, encroach, entrench, trench -- (impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains")

    Impinging, Striking1.) Contact, impinging, striking -- (the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull")

    2.) Hit, hitting, striking -- (the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit")

    Striking - Close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
  • Interruption1.) Break, interruption, disruption, gap -- (an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account")

    2.) Interruption, break -- (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt")

    Interruption, Break1.) Interruption, break -- (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt")

    2.) Break, good luck, happy chance -- (an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break")

    Break - An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"
  • Union1.) Union, labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhood -- (an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job")

    2.) Union, North -- (the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale")

    Union - An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
  • News event1.) News event -- (a newsworthy event)

    News event - A newsworthy event
  • Flash1.) Flash -- (a sudden intense burst of radiant energy)

    2.) Flash -- (a momentary brightness)

    Flash - A sudden intense burst of radiant energy
  • Convergence1.) Convergence -- (the occurrence of two or more things coming together)

    2.) Convergence, convergency -- (the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit)

    Convergence - The occurrence of two or more things coming together
  • Juncture1.) Juncture, occasion -- (an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions")

    2.) Juncture, critical point, crossroads -- (a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point")

    Juncture, Occasion1.) Juncture, occasion -- (an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions")

    2.) Affair, occasion, social occasion, function, social function -- (a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions")

    Occasion - An event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
  • Outburst1.) Effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition -- (an unrestrained expression of emotion)

    2.) Outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning")

    Outburst, Burst1.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    2.) Fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")

    Burst, Flare-up1.) Outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning")

    1.) Flare up -- (ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again")

    Flare-up - An unrestrained expression of emotion
  • Outbreak1.) Outbreak, eruption, irruption -- (a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities")

    Outbreak, Eruption1.) Volcanic eruption, eruption -- (the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material)

    2.) Eruption -- (symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible)

    Eruption, Irruption1.) Irruption -- (a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners")

    2.) Irruption -- (a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population)

    Irruption - A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"
  • Reverse1.) Reverse, contrary, opposite -- (a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true")

    2.) Reverse -- (the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed)

    Reverse, Reversal1.) Reversal -- (a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function")

    2.) Reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye -- (an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating)

    Reversal, Setback1.) Reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye -- (an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating)

    Setback, Blow1.) Blow -- (a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head")

    2.) Blow, bump -- (an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle")

    Blow, Black eye1.) Shiner, black eye, mouse -- (a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye)

    2.) Black eye -- (a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye")

    Black eye - A relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
  • Boom1.) Boom, roar, roaring, thunder -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)

    2.) Boom -- (a state of economic prosperity)

    Boom, Bonanza1.) Bonanza -- (an especially rich vein of precious ore)

    2.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    Bonanza, Gold rush1.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    2.) Gold rush -- (a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field)

    Gold rush, Gravy1.) Gravy -- (basically the juices that drip from cooking meats)

    2.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    Gravy, Godsend1.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    Godsend, Manna from heaven1.) Miraculous food, manna, manna from heaven -- ((Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus)

    2.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    Manna from heaven, Windfall1.) Windfall -- (fruit that has fallen from the tree)

    2.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    Windfall, Bunce1.) Boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce -- (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line")

    Bunce - A deep prolonged loud noise
  • Crash1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    2.) Crash, wreck -- (a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane")

    Crash, Collapse1.) Collapse -- (an abrupt failure of function or health)

    2.) Collapse -- (a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in)

    Collapse - A loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
  • Supervention1.) Supervention -- (a following on in addition)

    Supervention - A following on in addition

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