N. contraction, reduction, diminution, decrease of size,
defalcation, decrement,
lessening,
shrinking,
compaction,
tabes,
collapse,
emaciation,
attenuation,
tabefaction, consumption,
marasmus,
atrophy,
systole, neck,
hourglass,
condensation, compression, compactness,
compendium,
squeezing,
strangulation,
corrugation,
astringency, astringents, sclerotics,
contractility,
compressibility,
coarctation, inferiority in size
V. become small, become smaller,
lessen, decrease, grow less,
dwindle,
shrink, contract, narrow,
shrivel,
collapse, wither, lose flesh,
wizen, fall away, waste,
wane,
ebb, decay, be smaller than, fall short of, not come up to, render smaller,
lessen, diminish, contract, draw in, narrow,
coarctate, boil down,
constrict,
constringe,
condense,
compress,
squeeze,
corrugate,
crimp,
crunch,
crush, crumple up,
warp, purse up,
pack,
squeeze,
stow,
pinch,
tighten,
strangle,
cramp,
dwarf,
bedwarf,
shorten,
circumscribe, restrain,
abrade,
pare, reduce,
attenuate, rub down,
scrape,
file, file down,
grind, grind down,
chip,
shave,
shear, wear down
Adj. contracting,
astringent,
shrunk, contracted,
strangulated,
tabid,
wizened,
stunted,
waning,
neap, compact, unexpanded &c. (expand ),
contractile,
compressible, smaller &c. (small )
N. density,
solidity, solidness,
impenetrability,
impermeability,
incompressibility,
imporosity,
cohesion,
constipation,
consistence, spissitude|,
specific gravity,
hydrometer,
areometer,
condensation,
caseation, solidation,
solidification,
consolidation,
concretion,
coagulation,
petrification,
crystallization,
precipitation, deposit,
precipitate,
inspissation,
gelation,
thickening,
indivisibility,
indiscerptibility,
insolubility,
indissolvableness, solid body, mass, block,
knot,
lump,
concretion, concrete,
conglomerate,
cake,
clot, stone,
curd,
coagulum, bone,
gristle, cartilage,
casein, crassamentum|,
legumin, superdense matter, condensed states of matter, dwarf star, neutron star
V. be dense, become solid, render solid,
solidify,
solidate, concrete, set, take a set,
consolidate,
congeal,
coagulate,
curd,
curdle,
lopper, fix,
clot,
cake,
candy,
precipitate, deposit,
cohere,
crystallize,
petrify,
condense,
thicken, gel,
inspissate,
incrassate,
compress,
squeeze, ram down,
constipate Adj. dense, solid,
solidified,
caseous, pukka,
coherent,
cohesive, compact, close,
serried,
thickset, substantial, massive,
lumpish,
impenetrable,
impermeable, nonporous,
imporous,
incompressible,
constipated, concrete,
knotted,
knotty,
gnarled, crystalline,
crystallizable, thick, grumous|,
stuffy, undissolved, unmelted, unliquefied,
unthawed,
indivisible,
indiscerptible,
infrangible,
indissolvable,
indissoluble, insoluble,
infusible N. compulsion,
coercion,
coaction,
constraint,
duress,
enforcement, press,
conscription, force, brute force, main force, physical force, the sword, ultima ratio, club law,
lynch law, mob law, arguementum baculinum, le droit du plus fort,
martial law, restraint, necessity, force majeure,
hobson's choice V. compel, force, make, drive,
coerce,
constrain,
enforce,
necessitate,
oblige, force upon, press, cram down the throat, thrust down the throat, force down the throat, say it must be done, make a point of, insist upon, take no denial, put down,
dragoon,
extort, wring from,
squeeze, put on the squeeze, put on the screws, turn on the screw, drag into, bind, bind over, pin down, tie down, require, tax, put in force, commandeer, restrain
Adj. compelling,
coercive,
coactive,
inexorable,
compulsory,
compulsatory,
obligatory,
stringent,
peremptory, forcible, not to be trifled with,
irresistible, compelled, fain to
Adv. by force, by force of arms, on compulsion,
perforce, vi et armis, under the lash, at the point of the sword, at the point of the bayonet,
forcibly, by a strong arm, under protest, in spite of one's teeth, against one's will, nolens volens, by stress of circumstances, by stress of weather, under press of, de rigueur, with a gun to one's head
Phr. i'll make him an offer he can't refuse
N. courtesy, respect, good manners, good behavior, good breeding, manners,
politeness, bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility, breeding, polish, presence,
civility, civilization,
amenity,
suavity, good temper, good humor,
amiability, easy temper,
complacency, soft tongue,
mansuetude,
condescension,
affability,
complaisance, prvenance,
amability,
gallantry, pink of politeness, pink of courtesy,
compliment, fair words, soft words, sweet words, honeyed phrases,
ceremonial,
salutation, reception, presentation, introduction, accueil,
greeting, recognition,
welcome, abord|, respects,
devoir, regards, remembrances, kind regards, kind remembrances, love, best love, duty, empty encomium, flattering remark, hollow commendation, salaams,
obeisance, bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow,
kowtow, bowing and scraping,
kneeling,
genuflection,
obsequiousness,
capping, shaking hands,
&c. v, grip of the hand, embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade, loving cup, vin d'honneur,
pledge, love token,
kiss,
buss,
salute, mark of recognition,
nod, "nods and becks and wreathed smiles",
valediction,
condolence V. be courteous, show courtesy, mind one's p's and q's, behave oneself, be all things to all men,
conciliate, speak one fair, take in good part, make the amiable, do the amiable, look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth, mend one's manners, receive, do the honors,
usher,
greet,
hail, bid welcome,
welcome, welcome with open arms, shake hands, hold out the hand, press the hand, squeeze the hand, press the flesh, bid godspeed, speed the parting guest,
cheer,
serenade,
salute, embrace,
kiss, kiss hands, drink to,
pledge, hob and nob, move to, nod to, smile upon, uncover, cap, touch the hat, take off the hat, doff the cap, present arms, make way for, bow, make one's bow, make a leg,
scrape,
curtsy,
courtesy, bob a curtsy, bob a courtesy,
kneel, bow the knee, bend the knee, visit, wait upon, present oneself, pay one's respects, pay a visit, dance attendance on, pay attentions to, do homage to, prostrate oneself, give one's duty to, send one's duty to,
&c. n, render polite, polish,
civilize,
humanize Adj. courteous,
polite, civil, mannerly,
urbane, well-behaved, well- mannered,
well-bred, well-brought up, good-mannered, polished, civilized, cultivated, refined,
gentlemanlike,
gallant, on one's good behavior, fine spoken, fair spoken,
soft-spoken,
honey-mouthed,
honey-tongued,
oily,
bland,
obliging,
conciliatory,
complaisant,
complacent,
obsequious,
ingratiating,
winning, gentle, mild,
good-humored,
cordial,
gracious,
affable, familiar,
neighborly,
diplomatic, tactful,
politic, artful
Adv. courteously, with a good grace, with open arms, with outstretched arms, a bras ouverts, suaviter in modo, in good humor
Int. hail,
welcome, well met,
ave,
all hail, good day, good morrow,
godspeed, pax vobiscum, may your shadow never be less, phr, tien de plus estimable que la ceremonie, "the very pink of courtesy"