Nouns (43)
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Line
n. [a mark long in proportion to its breadth made on a surface]
line
n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
line
n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
line
n. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
line
n. in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
line
n. a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
line
n. 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"
line
n. acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
line
n. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
line
n. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
line
n. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
line
n. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
course, line
n. a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
agate line, line
n. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
channel, communication channel, line
n. (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
production line, assembly line, line
n. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
line, railway line, rail line
n. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
line, dividing line, demarcation, contrast
n. a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
note, short letter, line, billet
n. a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line, line
n. a telephone connection
argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning, line
n. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
Verbs (13)
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line
v. cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
line
v. mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
line
v. to hit a line drive
line
v. reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
line
v. fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
line
v. mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
line, run along
v. be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
trace, draw, line, describe, delineate
v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
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Adjectives (0)
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Fuzzynyms (130)
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column
n. a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers"
file, single file, Indian file
n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
line
n. 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"
line
n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
procession
n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"
queue, waiting line
n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
column
n. a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers"
file, single file, Indian file
n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
line
n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
line
n. 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"
procession
n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"
queue, waiting line
n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
trail
n. a track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
lie
n. position or manner in which something is situated
band, banding, stripe
n. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
wire
n. the finishing line on a racetrack
column
n. any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
column
n. a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers"
file, single file, Indian file
n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
line
n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
line
n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
procession
n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"
queue, waiting line
n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
string, twine
n. a lightweight cord
train of thought, thread
n. the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument"
string
n. a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
floor, level, storey, story
n. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
stripe, streak, bar
n. a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
wrinkle
n. a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
metro, tube, underground, subway system, subway
n. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'"
inscription
n. the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
endorsement, indorsement
n. a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"
report, news report, story, account, write up
n. a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
unfolding, flowering
n. a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture"
streak, run
n. an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
letter, missive
n. a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
message
n. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
note, annotation, notation
n. a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
n. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
affray, altercation, fracas
n. noisy quarrel
quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup
n. an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss
n. a quarrel about petty points
arrange, set up
v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
marshal
v. place in proper rank; "marshal the troops"
format, initialize, initialise
v. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
order
v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"
format, initialize, initialise
v. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
order
v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"
portray, depict, limn
v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
describe, depict, draw
v. give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
copy
v. copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
delineate, limn, outline
v. trace the shape of
sketch, chalk out
v. make a sketch of; "sketch the building"
graph
v. plot upon a graph
rule
v. mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"
subtend, delimit
v. be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
clarify
v. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"
detail
v. provide details for
itemize, itemise
v. place on a list of items; "itemize one's tax deductions"
format, initialize, initialise
v. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
order
v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"
render
v. cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"
Synonyms (5)
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run, go, pass, lead, extend
v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
Antonyms (2)
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strip, slip
n. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
line
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