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Nouns (41)

n. the side that is seen or that goes first

n. a sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts"

front

n. the outward appearance of a person; "he put up a bold front"

front

n. the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"

front

n. (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses

end

n. a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"

end

n. the part you are expected to play; "he held up his end"

end

n. a final part or section; "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus"; "Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end"

end

n. the concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie"

end

n. a boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town"

end

n. either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"

end

n. the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object; "one end of the box was marked `This side up'"

end

n. one of two places from which people are communicating to each other; "the phone rang at the other end"; "both ends wrote at the same time"

end

n. (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass"

end

n. a wicket esp the one where the batsman is taking a turn

end

n. numbers of arrows to be shot

end

n. a unit of a game, as in curling or lawn bowling

end

n. either half of a domino

front

n. the side that is forward or prominent

presence, front

n. the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"

end, goal

n. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"

ending, end

n. the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"

front, battlefront, front line

n. the line along which opposing armies face each other

destruction, death, end

n. a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"

front, figurehead, straw man, front man, nominal head

n. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

end, oddment, remainder, remnant, scrap

n. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

Verbs (21)

end

v. be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie"

face, look, front, be opposite to

v. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

end, terminate, bring to an end, cause to end

v. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"

finish, end, terminate

v. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"

finish, end, stop, halt, cease, run out, terminate, come to an end, close over

v. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (6)

front

adj. relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch"

fore, front

adj. located at, in, or towards the front

end, net, final

adj. conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"

Fuzzynyms (278)

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

visor, vizor

n. a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

cover, concealment, screen, covert

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

canopy

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

canopy

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

shelter

n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

smoke screen

n. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

conclusion, termination, ending

n. the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

killing, kill, putting to death

n. the act of terminating a life

denouement, dénouement

n. the outcome of a complex sequence of events

finale, finis, closing curtain

n. the concluding part of any performance

doom

n. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"

end, oddment, remainder, remnant, scrap

n. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

back

n. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"

object, inanimate object, physical object

n. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

stub, nub

n. a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"

anterior, front tooth

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

blind

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

camouflage

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

cover, concealment, screen, covert

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

covering, cover, natural covering

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

cover, top

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

ambition, aspiration, dream

n. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"

ideal

n. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

type

n. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

substance, sense, meaning

n. the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

interpretation, reading, version

n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

projection, project

n. a planned undertaking

scheme, strategy

n. an elaborate and systematic plan of action

pattern, design, blueprint

n. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

climax, culmination

n. the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"

mantle, curtain, drape, drapery, pall

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

swan song

n. a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

period, period of time, amount of time, time period

n. an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

bow, fore, nose, prow, stem

n. front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

peak, flush, efflorescence, bloom, flower, blossom, prime, heyday

n. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

appearance, visual aspect

n. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

look, expression, aspect

n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment

n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

pretence, guise, pretext

n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

pretense, pretence, pretension

n. the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

defeat

n. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"

fall, autumn

n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"

capitulation, fall, surrender

n. the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"

wreck

n. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation; "the house was a wreck when they bought it"; "thanks to that quack I am a human wreck"

ribbon

n. any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"

end

n. either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"

mark, make a mark on, leave a mark on

v. make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

cover, extend

v. span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

finish, end, terminate

wipe, obliterate, efface

v. remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps"

end, terminate, bring to an end, cause to end

v. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"

finish, complete

v. come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"

expire, run out, lose validity

v. lose validity; "My passports expired last month"

terminate, end in a certain location

v. be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie"

break, stop, break off, discontinue

v. prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"

stop, intercept

v. seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

finish, end, stop, halt, cease, run out, terminate, come to an end, close over

v. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"

stop, halt, come to a halt, stop moving

v. come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"

stop, cease, discontinue, give up, quit, lay off

v. put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"

block, stop, halt, kibosh, put the kibosh on

v. stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"

abort

v. terminate before completion; "abort the mission"; "abort the process running on my computer"

break, stop, break off, discontinue

v. prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"

break, interrupt, end prematurely

v. terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"

kill, put an end to, stamp out

v. end or extinguish by forceful means; "Stamp out poverty!"

collapse, cave in, founder, give way, fall in

v. break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

recess, break up, adjourn

v. "The court adjourned"

suspend, set aside

v. make inoperative or stop; "suspend payments on the loan"

freeze, suspend

v. stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country"

suspend

v. cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; "suspend the particles"

paralyze, paralyse, make powerless

v. make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

neutralize, nullify, make ineffective

v. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

control, curb, moderate, restrain, contain, hold in

v. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

destroy

v. put to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"

eliminate, annihilate, extinguish, eradicate, decimate, carry off, wipe out

v. terminate or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"

exterminate, kill en masse, kill off

v. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe"

stagger, flounder

v. walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"

stop, halt

v. cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"

wallow, welter, roll around

v. roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"

complete, carry out, execute, fulfill, fulfil, accomplish, carry through

v. put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

play, spiel, render

v. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"

curb, restrict, curtail, cut back

v. place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"

break, pause, leave off, intermit, take a break

v. cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"

stay, rest, remain, continue

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

relax, loosen, become loose, become looser

v. become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

retire, go into retirement

v. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"

finish, complete

consummate

v. as pertaining to marriages.

top, crown

v. be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"

finish, end, terminate

stop, intercept

v. seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

offset, cancel, set off

v. make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

rest, be in a resting position

v. not move; be in a resting position

unwind, unroll, wind off

v. reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"

beginning, basic, abecedarian, introductory, basal

adj. serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"

initial

adj. occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"

Synonyms (12)

adj. of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body

first

adj. preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"

fore

adj. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

frontal

adj. belonging to the front part; "a frontal appendage"

frontal

adj. of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone; "the frontal lobes"

prefrontal

adj. anterior to a frontal structure; "a prefrontal bone"; "prefrontal lobes"

crowning

adj. representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment; "the crowning accomplishment of his career"

eventual

adj. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating; "hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue"; "if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market"

highest

adj. highest and most significant: "his highest achievement"

last

adj. conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"

most-distant

adj. (ultimate)

supreme

adj. final or last in your life or progress; "the supreme sacrifice"; "the supreme judgment"

Antonyms (61)

back, rear

n. the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"

back, background, rear

n. the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"

beginning

n. the first part or section of something; "`It was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story"

middle

n. an intermediate part or section; "A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle

rear, backside, back end

n. the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"

kickoff, beginning, start, commencement, first, offset, outset, starting time

n. 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"

middle

n. time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; "the middle of the war"; "rain during the middle of April"

restoration, renovation

n. the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"

back, be in back of

v. be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"

start, begin, commence, cause to start, set in motion

v. set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

extend, prolong, protract, draw out

v. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

start, begin

v. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"

keep, continue, go on, proceed, keep on

v. continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"

start, begin, commence, set about, set out, start out

v. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"

continue, go on, persist in, go along

v. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

run, persist, die hard, endure, prevail

v. continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

conceive, become pregnant

v. become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day"

aid, help, improve the condition of, provide help to

v. improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"

back

adj. related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"

front end

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