N. greatness, magnitude, size, multitude,
immensity,
enormity, infinity, might, strength, intensity, fullness, importance, great quantity, quantity, deal, power, sight, pot, volume, world, mass,
heap, stock,
peck,
bushel, load,
cargo, cartload,
wagonload,
shipload, flood, spring tide, abundance, principal part, chief part, main part, greater part, major part, best part, essential part, bulk, mass
V. be great, run high,
soar, tower,
transcend, rise to a great height, carry to a great height, know no bounds,
ascend, mount,
enlarge, (expand) 194
Adj. great, greater, large, considerable, fair, above par,
big, huge,
herculean,
cyclopean, ample, abundant full, intense,
strong, sound, passing, heavy,
plenary, deep, high, signal, at its height, in the zenith,
world-wide,
widespread,
far-famed, extensive,
wholesale, many, goodly, noble, precious, mighty,
sad, grave, heavy, serious, far gone,
arrant,
downright, utter,
uttermost,
crass, gross, arch, profound, intense,
consummate, rank,
uninitiated,
red-hot,
desperate,
glaring,
flagrant, stark staring,
thorough-paced,
thoroughgoing,
roaring,
thumping, extraordinary, important, unsurpassed, complete, august, grand,
dignified,
sublime,
majestic, vast, immense, enormous, extreme,
inordinate, excessive,
extravagant,
exorbitant,
outrageous,
preposterous,
unconscionable,
swinging,
monstrous, overgrown, towering,
stupendous,
prodigious,
astonishing,
incredible,
marvelous, unlimited, unapproachable, unutterable, indescribable,
ineffable, unspeakable, inexpressible, beyond expression,
fabulous, undiminished,
unabated, unreduced, unrestricted, absolute, positive,
stark, decided,
unequivocal, essential, perfect, finished, remarkable, of mark, marked, pointed, veriest, noteworthy,
renowned Adv. truly, decidedly,
unequivocally, purely, absolutely, seriously, essentially, fundamentally, radically,
downright, in all conscience, for the most part, in the main, entirely, abundantly, widely, far and wide, greatly, much,
muckle, well, indeed, very, very much, a deal, no end of, most, not a little, pretty, pretty well, enough, in a great measure, richly, to a large extent, to a great extent, to a gigantic extent, on a large scale, so, never so, ever so, ever so dole,
scrap,
shred,
tag,
splinter,
rag, much, by wholesale, mighty, powerfully, with a witness,
ultra, in the extreme, extremely, exceedingly, intensely,
exquisitely, acutely, indefinitely,
immeasurably, beyond compare, beyond comparison, beyond measure, beyond all bounds,
incalculably, infinitely, preeminently,
superlatively, immoderately,
monstrously,
preposterously,
inordinately,
exorbitantly, excessively, enormously, out of all proportion, with a vengeance, particularly, remarkably, singularly, curiously, uncommonly, unusually, peculiarly, notably, signally, strikingly, pointedly, mainly, chiefly, famously,
egregiously, prominently,
glaringly,
emphatically, κατ’ ἐξοχήν, strangely, wonderfully,
amazingly, surprisingly,
astonishingly,
incredibly,
marvelously,
awfully,
stupendously, peculiarly,
furiously, severely,
desperately,
tremendously,
extravagantly, confoundedly, deucedly,
devilishly, with a vengeance, a outrance, a toute outrance, painfully,
sadly, grossly,
sorely, bitterly,
piteously,
grievously,
miserably, cruelly,
woefully,
lamentably,
shockingly,
frightfully,
dreadfully,
fearfully,
terribly,
horribly Phr. a maximis ad minima, "greatness knows itself", "mightiest powers by deepest calms are fed", minimum decet libere cui multum licet, "some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them"
N. strength, power, energy,
vigor, force, main force, physical force, brute force, spring, elasticity, tone, tension,
tonicity,
stoutness,
lustihood,
stamina, nerve, muscle,
sinew, thews and sinews,
physique,
pith,
pithiness, virtility,
vitality,
athletics,
athleticism,
gymnastics, feats of strength,
adamant, steel, iron, oak, heart of oak, iron grip,
grit, bone,
athlete,
gymnast,
acrobat, superman,
atlas,
hercules, antæus,
samson,
cyclops,
goliath, tower of strength, giant refreshed,
strengthening,
invigoration, refreshment,
refocillation,
dynamics,
statics V. be strong, be stronger,
overmatch, render strong, give strength,
strengthen,
invigorate,
brace, nerve,
fortify,
sustain,
harden, case harden, steel,
gird, screw up, wind up, set up, gird up one's loins, brace up one's loins,
recruit, set on one's legs,
vivify, refresh,
refect,
reinforce,
reenforce Adj. strong, mighty, vigorous, forcible, hard,
adamantine,
stout,
robust,
sturdy, hardy, powerful,
potent,
puissant,
valid, resistless,
irresistible,
invincible, proof against,
impregnable,
unconquerable,
indomitable,
dominating,
inextinguishable,
unquenchable, incontestable, more than a match for, overpowering,
overwhelming, all powerful, all sufficient, sovereign,
able-bodied,
athletic,
herculean,
cyclopean,
atlantean, muscular,
brawny,
wiry, well-knit,
broad-shouldered,
sinewy,
strapping,
stalwart, gigantic, manly, man-like, manful,
masculine, male,
virile,
unweakened,
unallayed,
unwithered,
unshaken, unworn, unexhausted, in full force, in full swing, in the plenitude of power,
stubborn, thick-ribbed, made of iron, deep-rooted, strong as a lion, strong as a horse, strong as an ox, strong as brandy, sound as a roach, in fine feather, in high feather, built like a brick shithouse, like a giant refreshed
Adv. strongly, by force, by main force
Phr. "our withers are unwrung", blut und eisen, coelitus mihi vires, du fort au diable, en habiles gens, ex vi termini, flecti non frangi, "he that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill", "inflexible in faith invincible in arms"
N. energy, physical energy, force, power &c. # 157, keenness, intensity,
vigor, strength, elasticity, go, high pressure, fire,
rush,
acrimony,
acritude, causiticity,
virulence,
poignancy, harshness, severity, edge, point,
pungency,
cantharides, seasoning, activity, agitation,
effervescence,
ferment, fermentation,
ebullition,
splutter,
perturbation,
stir,
bustle, voluntary energy,
quicksilver, resolution,
exertion,
excitation V. give -energy,
energize,
stimulate,
kindle, excite,
exert,
sharpen,
intensify, inflame, wind up, strike home, into home, hard home, make an impression
Adj. strong,
energetic, forcible, active, intense, deep-dyed, severe, keen, vivid, sharp, acute,
incisive,
trenchant,
brisk,
rousing,
irritation,
poignant,
virulent,
caustic,
corrosive,
mordant, harsh,
stringent,
double-edged, double-shotted, double-distilled,
drastic, escharotic|,
racy,
potent, radioactive
Adv. strongly, fortiter in re, with telling effect
Phr. the steam is up, vires acquirit eundo, "the race by vigor not by vaunts is won"
N. {ant. 328} tenacity,
toughness, strength, # (cohesion) 46,
grip,
grasp,
stickiness, (cohesion) 46,
sequacity, stubbornness &c. (obstinacy),
glue, cement,
glutinousness,
sequaciousness,
viscidity, (semiliquidity) 352, leather, white leather,
whitleather,
gristle, cartilage, unbreakability, tensile strength
V. be tenacious, resist fracture,
grip,
grasp, stick (cohesion) 46
Adj. tenacious,
tough,
strong, resisting,
sequacious,
stringy, gristly cartilaginous,
leathery,
coriaceous, tough as whitleather,
stubborn, unbreakable,
indivisible,
atomic N. pungency, piquance,
piquancy, poignancy haut- gout, strong taste,
twang, race, sharpness,
acrimony, roughness,
unsavoriness,
mustard,
cayenne,
caviare, seasoning,
niter,
saltpeter, brine (saltiness) 392a, carbonate of ammonia,
sal ammoniac, sal volatile, smelling salts, hartshorn (acridity) 401a,
dram,
cordial,
nip,
nicotine, tobacco,
snuff,
quid, smoke,
segar,
cigar,
cigarette,
weed, fragrant weed, indian weed,
cavendish,
fid, negro head, old soldier,
rappee, stogy
V. be pungent, bite the tongue, render -pungent, season,
spice, salt,
pepper,
pickle,
brine, devil, smoke,
chew, take snuff
Adj. pungent,
strong, high-, full-flavored,
high-tasted, high- seasoned,
gamy, sharp,
stinging, rough,
piquant,
racy,
biting,
mordant,
spicy, seasoned, hot, hot as pepper,
peppery,
vellicating,
escharotic, meracious|,
acrid,
acrimonious, bitter, rough,
unsavory N. feeling, suffering,
endurance,
tolerance,
sufferance,
supportance, experience,
response, sympathy, impression, inspiration, affection, sensation,
emotion,
pathos, deep sense,
warmth,
glow,
unction,
gusto,
vehemence,
fervor,
fervency,
heartiness,
cordiality, earnestness, eagerness, empressement,
gush,
ardor, zeal, passion, enthusiasm,
verve,
furore,
fanaticism, excitation of feeling, fullness of the heart, passion,
ecstasy,
blush,
suffusion,
flush,
hectic,
tingling,
thrill, turn,
shock, agitation,
quiver,
heaving,
flutter,
flurry,
fluster,
twitter,
tremor,
throb,
throbbing,
pulsation,
palpitation,
panting,
trepidation,
perturbation,
ruffle, hurry of spirits,
pother,
stew,
ferment, state of excitement
V. feel, receive an impression, be impressed with, entertain feeling, harbor feeling, cherish feeling,
respond, catch the flame, catch the infection, enter the spirit of, bear, suffer, support,
sustain,
endure,
thole,
aby,
abide, experience, taste, prove, labor under, smart under, bear the brunt of,
brave, stand, swell,
glow, warm,
flush,
blush, change color,
mantle, turn color, turn pale, turn red, turn black in the face,
tingle,
thrill,
heave,
pant,
throb,
palpitate, go pitapat,
tremble,
quiver,
flutter,
twitter,
shake, be agitated, be excited, look blue, look black,
wince, draw a deep breath, impress
Adj. feeling,
sentient,
sensuous,
sensorial,
sensory,
emotive,
emotional, of feeling, with feeling, warm, quick, lively,
smart,
strong, sharp, acute, cutting,
piercing,
incisive, keen, keen as a razor,
trenchant,
pungent,
racy,
piquant,
poignant,
caustic, impressive, deep, profound, indelible, deep felt, home felt,
heartfelt, swelling, soul-stirring,
deep-mouthed,
heart-expanding, electric,
thrilling,
rapturous,
ecstatic, earnest,
wistful, eager, breathless,
fervent,
fervid,
gushing,
passionate,
warm-hearted,
hearty,
cordial,
sincere,
zealous,
enthusiastic,
glowing, ardent, burning,
red-hot,
fiery, flaming, boiling over,
pervading,
penetrating,
absorbing,
rabid,
raving,
feverish,
fanatical,
hysterical,
impetuous, impressed with, moved with, touched with, affected with, penetrated with, seized with, imbued with, devoured by, wrought up, struck all of a heap,
rapt, in a quiver,
enraptured Adv. heart and soul, from the bottom of one's heart, ab imo pectore, at heart, con amore,
heartily,
devoutly, over head and ears, head over heels
Phr. the heart big, the heart full, the heart swelling, the heart beating, the heart pulsating, the heart throbbing, the heart thumping, the heart beating high, the heart melting, the heart overflowing, the heart bursting, the heart breaking, the heart goes out, a heart as big as all outdoors (sympathy) 897
N. wonder,
marvel,
astonishment,
amazement, wonderment,
bewilderment,
amazedness, admiration,
awe,
stupor,
stupefaction, stound|,
fascination, sensation, surprise 8, note of admiration,
thaumaturgy V. wonder,
marvel,
admire, be surprised, start,
stare, open one's eyes, rub one's eyes, turn up one's eyes, gloar|,
gape, open one's mouth, hold one's breath, look aghast, stand aghast, stand agog, look blank, tombe des nues, not believe one's eyes, not believe one's ears, not believe one's senses, not be able to account for, not know whether one stands on one's head or one's heels, surprise,
astonish,
amaze,
astound,
dumfound,
dumfounder,
startle,
dazzle,
daze, strike, strike with wonder, strike with awe,
electrify,
stun,
stupefy,
petrify,
confound,
bewilder,
flabbergast,
stagger, throw on one's beam ends,
fascinate, turn the head, take away one's breath, strike dumb, make one's hair stand on end, make one's tongue cleave to the roof of one's mouth, make one stare, take by surprise, be wonderful, beggar description, beggar the imagination, baffle description, stagger belief
Adj. surprised,
aghast, all agog, breathless,
agape, open- mouthed,
awestruck,
thunderstruck,
moonstruck,
planet-struck,
spellbound, lost in amazement, lost in wonder, lost in astonishment, struck all of a heap, unable to believe one's senses, like a duck ion thunder, wonderful,
wondrous, surprising, unexpected, unheard of,
mysterious,
miraculous, indescribable, inexpressible,
inaffable, unutterable, unspeakable,
monstrous,
prodigious,
stupendous,
marvelous, inconceivable,
incredible, inimaginable, unimaginable, strange, passing strange, striking,
overwhelming,
wonder-working Adv. wonderfully,
&c. adj,
fearfully, for a wonder, in the name of wonder, strange to say, mirabile dictu, mirabile visu, to one's great surprise, with wonder, with gaping mouth, with open eyes, with upturned eyes
Int. lo, lo and behold, o,
heyday,
halloo, what, indeed, really, surely,
humph,
hem, good lack, good heavens, good gracious, ye gods, good lord, good grief, holy cow, my word, holy shit,
[vulg.], gad so,
welladay, dear me, only think,
lackadaisy, my stars, my goodness, gracious goodness, goodness gracious, mercy on us, heavens and earth, god bless me, bless us, bless my heart, odzookens, o gemini, adzooks,
hoity-toity,
strong, heaven save the mark, bless the mark, can such things be,
zounds,
'sdeath, what on earth, what in the world, who would have thought it,
&c. (inexpectation) 508[obs3], you don't say so, you're kidding, no kidding? what do you say to that, nous verrons, how now, where am i? phr, vox faucibus haesit, one's hair standing on end
