N. moderation,
lenity, temperateness, gentleness,
sobriety, quiet, mental calmness, moderating,
anaphrodisia,
relaxation, remission,
mitigation,
tranquilization,
assuagement, contemporation,
pacification, measure, juste milieu, golden mean, ἄριστον μέτρον,
moderator,
lullaby,
sedative,
lenitive,
demulcent,
antispasmodic,
carminative,
laudanum,
rose water,
balm,
poppy,
opiate,
anodyne, milk, opium, "poppy or mandragora", wet blanket,
palliative V. be -moderate, keep within bounds, keep within compass, sober down, settle down, keep the peace,
remit, relent, take in sail, moderate,
soften,
mitigate, temper, accoy|,
attemper,
contemper,
mollify,
lenify,
dulcify, dull, take off the edge,
blunt,
obtund,
sheathe,
subdue,
chasten, sober down, tone down, smooth down,
weaken,
lessen, check palliate,
tranquilize,
pacify,
assuage,
appease,
swag,
lull,
soothe,
compose, still, calm, calm down, cool, quiet,
hush,
quell,
sober,
pacify,
tame, damp, lay,
allay,
rebate,
slacken, smooth,
alleviate, rock to sleep,
deaden, smooth, throw cold water on, throw a wet blanket over, turn off,
slake,
curb,
tame, smooth over, pour oil on the waves, pour oil on the troubled waters, pour balm into, mattre de l'eau dans son vin, go out like a lamb, "roar you as gently as any sucking dove,"
Adj. moderate,
lenient, gentle, mild,
mellow, cool,
sober, temperate,
reasonable, measured, tempered, calm,
unruffled, quiet,
tranquil, still, slow, smooth, untroubled,
tame, peaceful, peaceable, pacific,
halcyon, unexciting,
unirritating, soft,
bland,
oily,
demulcent,
lenitive,
anodyne,
hypnotic,
sedative,
antiorgastic,
anaphrodisiac, mild as mother's milk, milk and water
Adv. moderately,
gingerly,
piano, under easy sail, at half speed, within bounds, within compass, in reason
Phr. est modue in rebus, pour oil on troubled waters, 4, indirect power
N. probability,
likelihood,
credibleness,
likeliness,
vraisemblance,
verisimilitude,
plausibility, color,
semblance, show of,
presumption, presumptive evidence, circumstantial evidence,
credibility, reasonable chance, fair chance, good chance, favorable chance, reasonable prospect, fair prospect, good prospect, favorable prospect, prospect, wellgrounded hope, chance
V. be probable, give color to, lend color to, point to, imply, bid fair, stand fair for, stand a good chance, run a good chance, think likely, dare say, flatter oneself, expect, count upon
Adj. probable, likely, hopeful, to be expected, in a fair way,
plausible,
specious,
ostensible, colorable, ben trovato, well- founded,
reasonable,
credible, easy of belief, presumable,
presumptive, apparent
Adv. probably,
belike, in all probability, in all likelihood, very likely, most likely, like enough, odds on, odds in favor, ten &c. to one, apparently,
seemingly, according to every reasonable expectation, prim facie, to all appearance
Phr. the chances, the odds are, appearances are in favor of, chances are in favor of, there is reason to believe, there is reason to think, there is reason to expect, i dare say, all lombard street to a china orange
N. intelligence, capacity,
comprehension, understanding,
cuteness, sabe *, savvy *, intellect,
nous, parts,
sagacity, mother wit, wit,
esprit,
gumption, quick parts, grasp of intellect, acuteness,
acumen,
subtlety,
penetration,
perspicacy,
perspicacity,
discernment, due sense of, good judgment,
discrimination,
cunning, refinement, head, brains,
headpiece, upper story, long head, eagle eye, eagle- glance, eye of a lynx, eye of a hawk, wisdom,
sapience, sense, good sense,
common sense, horse sense, plain sense,
rationality, reason, reasonableness, judgment,
solidity, depth,
profundity,
caliber, enlarged views, reach of thought, compass of thought, enlargement of mind, genius, inspiration, geist, fire of genius, heaven-born genius, soul, talent,
prudence,
vigilance,
tact,
foresight,
sobriety,
self-possession,
aplomb,
ballast, a bright thought, not a bad idea, solomon-like wisdom
V. be -intelligent, have all one's wits about one, understand, catch an idea, take in an idea, take a joke, take a hint, see through, see at a glance, see with half an eye, see far into, see through a millstone,
penetrate,
discern,
foresee,
discriminate, know what's what, listen to reason
Adj. intelligent, quick of apprehension, keen, acute, alive,
brainy,
awake, bright, quick, sharp, quick witted, keen witted, clear witted, sharp- eyed, sharp sighted, sharp witted,
wide-awake,
canny,
shrewd,
astute,
clear-headed,
farsighted,
discerning,
perspicacious,
penetrating,
piercing,
argute,
quick-witted, nimble- witted, needle-witted, sharp as a needle, sharp as a tack, alive to,
clever, arch, pas si bete, acute, wise,
sage,
sapient,
sagacious,
reasonable, rational, sound, in one's right mind, sensible, abnormis sapiens,
judicious,
strong-minded,
unprejudiced,
unbiased,
unbigoted,
unprepossessed,
undazzled,
unperplexed, unwarped judgment, impartial,
equitable, fair, cool,
cool-headed,
long-headed, hardheaded, strong-headed, long- sighted,
calculating, thoughtful,
reflecting, solid, deep, profound,
oracular,
heaven-directed,
heaven-born,
prudent,
sober, stand, solid,
considerate,
politic, wise in one's generation, watchful,
provident, in advance of one' age, wise as a serpent, wise as solomon, wise as solon, wise, sensible,
reasonable,
judicious, well- thought-out, well-planned, well-judged, well-advised,
prudent,
politic, expedient
Phr. aut regem aut fatuum nasci oportet, "but with the morning cool reflection came", flosculi sententiarum, les affaires font les hommes, mas vale saber que haber, mas vale ser necio que profiadol nemo solus sapit, nosce te, γνῶθι σεαυτόν, nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit, sapere aude, victrix fortunae sapientia
N. sanity, soundness,
rationality,
sobriety, # lucidity, lucid interval, senses, sober senses, right mind, sound mind, mens sana
V. be sane, retain one's senses, retain one's reason, become sane, come to one's senses, sober down, render sane, bring to one's senses,
sober Adj. sane, rational,
reasonable, compos mentis, of sound mind, sound, sound-minded,
lucid,
self-possessed,
sober,
sober-minded, in one's sober senses, in one's right mind, in possession of one's faculties
Adv. sanely
N. cheapness, low price,
depreciation,
bargain, # good penny &c. worth,
snap,
gratuity, free quarters, free seats, free admission, pass, free pass, free warren, give-away, freebee, run of one's teeth, nominal price, peppercorn rent, labor of love, drug in the market,
deadhead V. be cheap, cost little, come down in price, fall in price, buy for a mere nothing, buy for an old song, have one's money's worth
Adj. cheap, low, low priced, moderate,
reasonable, inexpensive, unexpensive, well worth the money, worth the money, magnifique et pas cher, good at the price, cheap at the price, dirt cheap, dog cheap,
cheap, cheap as dirt, cheap and nasty,
catchpenny, discounted, half-price,
depreciated, unsalable,
gratuitous,
gratis, free, for nothing, costless, expenseless, without charge, not charged, untaxed,
scotfree, shotfree, rent-free, free of cost, free of expense,
honorary, unbought, unpaid
Adv. for a mere song, for a song, at cost, at cost price, at prime cost, at a reduction, a bon marche
Right Roget’s Thesaurus §922 N. right, what ought to be, what should be, fitness, summum jus, justice,
equity,
equitableness, propriety, fair play,
impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis, astraea,
nemesis,
themis, scales of justice, evenhanded justice,
karma, suum cuique, clear stage, fair field and no favor, level playing field, morals, law, honor, virtue
V. be right, stand to reason, see justice done, see one righted, see fair play, do justice to,
recompense, bold the scales even, give and take, serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse, give every one his due, give the devil his due, audire alteram partem, deserve
Adj. right, good, just,
reasonable, fit, equal,
equable, equatable,
evenhanded, fair, legitimate,
justifiable, rightful, as it should be, as it ought to be, lawful, (legal) 963, deserved
Adv. rightly, bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason, without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons, upon even terms
Phr. dieu et mon droit, "in equal scale weighing delight and dole", justitia cuum cuique distribuit, justitiae soror incorrupta fides, justitia virtutem regina, "thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just"
Int. all right, fair's fair
