near
over
next
adjacent
side by side
hard
retral
amidship
forward
closely
proximate
place
backward
behind
across
off
away
superspatial
uppermost
upmost
inward
in sight
inbound
topmost
on top of
contiguous
immediate
acroscopic
medially
whenceforward
skyward
close at hand
endward
at hand
peripherally
in front
close
inside
advanced
yonder
outer
upwards
dead-center
admesial
midward
frontward
aft-
above
forwards
forrad
far
high
forrard
frontwards
ante-
poke out
extend
inner
reach out
before
east
overplacement
upper
spaceborne
coincidence
nigh
raised
just then
up
close on the heels of
radiant
further
cheek by jowl
miles
outside
centric
centrally
frontally
vanward
centrical
opposite
for
to
approximate range
location
posit
on high
next
adjacent
side by side
retral
proximate
superspatial
uppermost
forward
upmost
inward
inbound
topmost
contiguous
immediate
acroscopic
close at hand
endward
at hand
close
inside
advanced
outer
admesial
far
inner
skyward
east
near
upper
spaceborne
nigh
raised
close on the heels of
radiant
backward
outside
centric
vanward
centrical
near
over
hard
amidship
forward
closely
backward
off
away
medially
whenceforward
skyward
peripherally
yonder
upwards
midward
close at hand
frontward
forwards
forrad
high
forrard
frontwards
just then
further
cheek by jowl
uppermost
up
centrally
frontally
to
far
place
overplacement
coincidence
miles
approximate range
location
dead-center
poke out
extend
reach out
posit
adv
verb
prep
noun
adj
- Physically close.
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
- Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- Close in time.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- Approximate, almost.
- On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
adv
- very near or close in space or time
- with effort or force or vigor
- with firmness
- earnestly or intently
- causing great damage or hardship
- slowly and with difficulty
- indulging excessively
- into a solid condition
- with pain or distress or bitterness
- to the full extent possible; all the way
adj
- not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
- dispassionate
- resisting weight or pressure
- produced without vibration of the vocal cords
- (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
- (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
adj
adv
- At, near or towards the front of something.
- To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
- In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- In the usual order or sequence.
- Into the future.
- At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
verb
- To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
- To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
- To advance, promote.
adj
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
- Situated toward or at the front of something.
- Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- Having the usual order or sequence.
noun
- One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
- The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- The front part of a vessel.
- An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
- A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
noun
- A location or position in space.
- An inhabited area: a village, town, or city.
- Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.
- A state of mind.
- The position of first, second, or third at the finish, especially the second position.
- An area of the body, especially the skin.
- An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
- The position of a contestant in a competition.
- Reception; effect; implying the making room for.
- The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
- A role or purpose; a station.
- A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
- The area where one lives: one's home, formerly (chiefly) country estates and farms.
- A particular location in a book or document, particularly the current location of a reader.
- The position as a member of a sports team.
- Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding.
- An area to urinate and defecate: an outhouse or lavatory.
- Any area of the earth: a region.
verb
- To arrange for or to make (a bet).
- To finish second, especially of horses or dogs.
- To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
- To earn a given spot in a competition.
- To rank at (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
- To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
- To establish a call (connection by telephone or similar).
- To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
- To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.
- To place-kick (a goal).
adv
- At, near or towards the rear of something.
- In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
- In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
- Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state.
- In a reversed orientation; back to front.
- Toward or into the past;
- By way of reflection; reflexively.
- In a reversed order or sequence.
adj
- Situated toward or at the rear of something.
- Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
- Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
- Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
- Late or behindhand.
- Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.
- On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
- Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
- Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
- Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.
- Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.
- Reversed in order or sequence.
- Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
noun
prep
- At or to the back or far side of.
- As a result or consequence of.
- Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
- After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.
- After in time.
- In the past, from the viewpoint of.
- Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).
- After in physical progress or distance.
- In support of.
- Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.
noun
- In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
- The rear, back-end.
- The buttocks, bottom, butt.
- A one-point score.
- The catcher.
adv
- Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
- At or in the rear or back part of something.
- So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
- So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
- In a rearward direction.
- Backward in time or order of succession; past.
adj
prep
- At or near the far end of (a space).
- From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
- across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
- To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
- So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
- In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.
- Throughout.
- Spanning.
- On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
noun
adv
adv
- at a distance in space or time
- from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
- from one's possession
- out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
- out of existence
- indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
- so as to be removed or gotten rid of
- freely or at will
- in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
- in a different direction
- in reserve; not for immediate use
adj
adj
adj
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
adv
noun
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the last section of a communication
- the concluding part of any performance
adj
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- marked by fidelity to an original
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- crowded
- lacking fresh air
- of textiles
- strictly confined or guarded
- confined to specific persons
- fitting closely but comfortably
- used of hair or haircuts
- giving or spending with reluctance
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
verb
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- become closed
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- come to a close
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- engage at close quarters
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- come together, as if in an embrace
- draw near
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- bar access to
- fill or stop up
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
adj
- At or close to the state of the art.
- with greater complexity, more difficult
- Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
- Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.
- Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
- In a late stage of development; greatly developed beyond an initial stage.
prep
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- Farther north than.
- In preference to.
- Upstage of.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- Beyond; on the other side.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- In addition to; besides.
adj
noun
- Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
- Heaven.
- Higher authority.
adv
- Higher in rank, power, or position.
- On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- Above zero; above freezing.
- More in number.
- Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
adv
adj
- Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- Having a large or comparatively larger concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
- Most exalted; foremost.
- Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory.
- Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
- Remote (to the north or south) from the equator; situated at (or constituting) a latitude which is expressed by a large number.
- Having the highest rank in a straight, flush or straight flush.
- Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
- Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.
- Positioned up the field, towards the opposing team's goal.
- Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- Luxurious; rich.
- Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
- Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).
- Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions.
- Above the batter's shoulders.
- Keen, enthused.
- Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.
- Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.
- Advanced in complexity (and hence potentially abstract and/or difficult to comprehend).
- Elevated in status, esteem, or prestige, or in importance or development; exalted in rank, station, or character.
- Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.
- Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
- Winning; able to take a trick, win a round, etc.
- Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.
- With tall waves.
noun
- The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
- A drug that gives such a high.
- A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
- A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven).or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc).
- The highest card dealt or drawn.
- A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
verb
- reach outward in space
- extend in scope or range or area
- stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
- span an interval of distance, space or time
- make available; provide
- thrust or extend out
- offer verbally
- extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
- expand the influence of
- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
- cause to move at full gallop
- open or straighten out; unbend
- use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
- prolong the time allowed for payment of
- continue or extend
- increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
prep
- At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location).
- From south to north of.
- From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway).
- Further along (in any direction).
- Of a man: having sex with.
- Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
- Toward the top of.
adv
- To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
- Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
- Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.
- Towards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- To or from one's possession or consideration.
- Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
- To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
- Towards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
- In a positive vertical direction.
- North.
- Against the wind or current.
- To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
- Without additional ice.
- Relatively close to the batsman.
adj
- Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
- Traveling towards a major terminus.
- At university (especially Oxford or Cambridge).
- Aloft.
- Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.
- Functional; working.
- Raised; lifted.
- Above the horizon, in the sky.
- well-known; renowned
- Awake and out of bed.
- Willing; ready.
- Indicating a larger or higher quantity.
- Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).
- Finished, to an end
- On or at a physically higher level.
- Chilled and served without ice.
- Erect.
- Ahead; leading; winning.
- Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.
- Facing upwards.
- Well-informed; current.
- In a good mood.
- Built, constructed.
- Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
- Available to view or use; made public; posted.
- Riding the horse; mounted.
- Standing; upright.
- Next in a sequence.
noun
- The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
- An up quark.
- An upstairs room of a two story house.
- A positive thing, or a time or situation when things are going well.
verb
adj
- Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
- Emitted as radiation.
- Radiating light and/or heat.
- Strikingly beautiful.
- Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
- Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
- Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
noun
adv
- To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
- To a greater extent or degree.
- Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
- Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
- Following on (from).
verb
- To help forward; to assist.
- To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
adj
adj
- on or toward an outer edge
- coming from the outside
- originating or belonging beyond some bounds
- functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
- leading to or from the outside
- from or between other countries
- unlikely to occur
- (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
noun
adj
- relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
- located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
adv
prep
adj
- Facing in the other direction.
- Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
- Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
- Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
- Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
noun
- Something opposite or contrary to something else.
- An opponent.
- A person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things.
- An antonym.
- An additive inverse.
adv
prep
- Throughout or across (a distance in space).
- Due or facing (a certain outcome or fate).
- By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.
- Used in various more-or-less idiomatic ways to construe individual verbs, indicating various semantic relationships such as target, purpose, result, etc.; see also the entries for individual phrasal verbs, e.g. ask for, look for, stand for, etc.
- In order to obtain or acquire.
- Towards; in the direction of.
- Intended to cure, remove or counteract; in order to cure, remove or counteract.
- So (that), in order to
- On behalf of.
- Used to introduce a subject within a to-infinitive clause.
- In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
- To be used or treated in a stated way, or with a stated purpose.
- Because of.
- Over (a period of time).
- To be, or as being.
- Used as part of a score to indicate the number of wickets that have fallen.
- Supporting, in favour of.
- In order to help, benefit, gratify, honor etc. (someone or something).
- Introducing the first item(s) in a potential sequence.
- In exchange for; in correspondence or equivalence with.
- In honor of; after.
- Out of; used to indicate a fraction, a ratio
- Indicating something desired or anticipated.
- Despite, in spite of.
- Directed at; intended to belong to.
particle
conj
adv
prep
- Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
- Used to indicate result of action.
- Used to indicate a ratio or comparison; compared to, as against.
- Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
- At.
- Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
- Preceding the next hour.
- Indicating destination: In the direction of, so as to arrive at.
- Denotes the end of a range.
- Often used without the hour
- Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
- according to
- Used to indicate a resulting feeling or emotion.
particle
noun
- A particular point or place in physical space.
- An administrative region in Kenya, below counties and subcounties, and further divided into sublocations.
- The marking out of the boundaries, or identifying the place or site of, a piece of land, according to the description given in an entry, plan, map, etc
- A contract for the use of a thing, or service of a person, for hire.
- An apartheid-era urban area populated by non-white people; township.
- An act of locating.
- A leasing on rent.
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