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Nouns (15)

n. a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence"

n. the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"

study, report

n. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

essay, composition, paper, theme, report

n. an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"

account, story, report, write up, news report

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"

Verbs (10)

report

v. announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"

report, complain about

v. complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor"

report, present oneself

v. announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"

report, describe

v. give information

report, turn in, inform on

v. make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"

Adverbs (8)

further, on, ahead, along, onwards, forwards, forrader, further ahead

adv. "Go ahead"

Adjectives (4)

adj. in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"

ready, connected, on

adj. stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer

Fuzzynyms (295)

pop, popping

n. a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

explosion, detonation

n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

fit, convulsion, paroxysm

n. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

seizure, attack

n. a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"

rumor, rumour, hearsay

n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

description

n. the act of describing something

summary, summarization

n. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"

account, explanation

n. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

pass, fling, whirl, crack, go, offer

n. a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"

joke, jest, jocularity

n. activity characterized by good humor

snap, child's play, walkover, cinch, pushover, duck soup, piece of cake

n. activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"

echo

n. a reply that repeats what has just been said

study, report

n. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

sketch, vignette

n. a brief literary description

sketch, cartoon

n. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

version

n. an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"

account, explanation

n. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

summary, summarization

n. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"

comment, commentary

n. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"

interpretation

n. an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

judgment, judgement, opinion

n. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

record

n. anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"

record

n. a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"

dossier

n. a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)

proceedings, minutes, transactions

n. a written account of what transpired at a meeting

treatise

n. a formal exposition

discourse

n. extended verbal expression in speech or writing

treatment, discourse, discussion

n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"

study

n. a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"

account, report

n. the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"

sketch, vignette

n. a brief literary description

sketch, cartoon

n. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

version

n. an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"

application

n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

act, deed

n. a written account of ownership or obligation

prayer, appeal, entreaty

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

account, story, history, chronicle

n. a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"

chronology

n. a record of events in the order of their occurrence

yarn, story, tale, narration, narrative

n. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"

form

n. a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"

article, clause

n. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

statement, financial statement

n. a document showing credits and debits

yarn, story, tale, narration, narrative

n. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"

dissertation, thesis

n. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

application

n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

certification, certificate, credential, credentials

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

document, papers, written document

n. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

record

n. a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"

text, textual matter

n. the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"

substance, content, message, subject matter

n. what a communication that is about something is about

manuscript, ms

n. the form of a literary work submitted for publication

quotation, quote

n. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

verse, rhyme

n. a piece of poetry

verse, verse line

n. a line of metrical text

analysis, critique

n. a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

assessment, appraisal

n. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

comment, commentary

n. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"

review, reappraisal, revaluation, reassessment

n. a new appraisal or evaluation

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"

article

n. nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

practice, practise, rehearse

v. engage in a rehearsal (of)

relate, give an account of

v. give an account of; "The witness related the events"

gossip, wag one's tongue

v. wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt"

talk, peach, babble, tattle, blab, sing, babble out, blab out

v. divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"

clack, piffle, gibber, palaver, gabble, tattle, tittle-tattle, chatter, prate, prattle, twaddle, maunder, blabber

v. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

communicate, intercommunicate, transmit

v. transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

report, turn in, inform on

v. make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"

qualify, characterize

v. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"

state, say, tell

v. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

swan, affirm, avow, swear, assert, aver

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

claim, lay claim to, make a claim to

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

claim, postulate, contend, affirm strongly, assert strongly

v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"

draw, describe, depict

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

clear up, clarify, elucidate

v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

elaborate, expatiate, expound, expatiate on, expatiate upon, elaborate on, elaborate upon, flesh out, dilate on, enlarge on, expand on, dilate upon

v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

hold, buy, believe

v. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

profess

v. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"

label, judge, pronounce

v. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"

relate

v. have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

spin, recount, tell, recite, narrate

v. narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"

relate, give an account of

v. give an account of; "The witness related the events"

communicate, intercommunicate, transmit

v. transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

report, describe, report on

v. give information

talk, peach, babble, tattle, blab, sing, babble out, blab out

v. divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"

state, say, tell

v. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

swan, affirm, avow, swear, assert, aver

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

claim, lay claim to, make a claim to

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

claim, postulate, contend, affirm strongly, assert strongly

v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"

draw, describe, depict

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

clear up, clarify, elucidate

v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

elaborate, expatiate, expound, expatiate on, expatiate upon, elaborate on, elaborate upon, flesh out, dilate on, enlarge on, expand on, dilate upon

v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

hold, buy, believe

v. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

narrate, provide a commentary for

v. provide commentary for a film, for example

profess

v. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"

label, judge, pronounce

v. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"

relate

v. have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

forward, fore, forrad, forrard, toward the front

adv. "He faced forward"

forward, onward, forth, thenceforth

adv. "from that time forth"

ahead, along, in a forward direction, in front, at the front

adv. "He is way ahead"

outward, outwards, towards the outside

adv. toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"

Synonyms (8)

cover, report on

v. be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"

inform, round on, give information, let know

v. impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

connected, machine-accessible

adj. stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer

Antonyms (6)

off

adj. not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"

back, backward, backwards, aback, in a reclining position

adv. "Lean back"

report on

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