Putnam's Word Book
Chapter 9 : appeasable, a. placable, pacifiable, forgiving. Antonyms: unappeasable, implacable.appea

appeasable, a. placable, pacifiable, forgiving. Antonyms: unappeasable, implacable.

appease, v. conciliate, pacify, tranquilize, calm, propitiate, a.s.suage, mollify, reconcile, placate, mitigate.

appeas.e.m.e.nt, n. pacification, propitiation, conciliation, reconciliation, placation.

appendage, n. concomitant, pendicle, adjunct, appanage, appurtenance, appendix, attachment.

appet.i.te, n. desire for food, hunger; desire, appetency, craving, pa.s.sion, appetence. Antonyms: inappetency, indifference, aversion, distaste.

appetizer, n. relish, zest, sauce.

applauders, n. pl. claque (hired applauders).

applauding, a. plauditory, plausive, acclamatory, cheering.

applause, n. acclamation, _eclat_, plaudit, acclaim, cheers.

Antonyms: denunciation, decrial, hooting, derision.

apple, n. costard, codling.

apple of the eye. pupil.

apple-shaped, a. pomiform.

apple worm. codling moth.

appliance, n. device, apparatus, facility.

applicable, a. relevant, pertinent, apposite, germane, appropriate, befitting. Antonyms: inapplicable, irrelevant, inapposite.

applicant, n. candidate, pet.i.tioner, aspirant, suitor.

application, n. applying; use, practice, employment, exercise; relevancy; a.s.siduity, persistency; request, pet.i.tion, appeal, solicitation.

apply, v. utilize, employ, practice.

appoint, v. establish, prescribe, ordain, enjoin, a.s.sign, allot; deputize, depute, commission, delegate, nominate

appointment, n. deputation, commissioning, delegation; engagement, tryst; a.s.signation; equipment, furniture.

apportion, v. allot, part.i.tion.

apportionment, n. allotment, part.i.tion.

appreciable, a. perceptible, discernible. Antonym: inappreciable.

appreciate, v. value, esteem, prize.

appreciation, n. valuation, estimation, esteem. Antonyms: depreciation, inappreciation.

apprehend, v. arrest, seize; understand, recognize, consider believe; antic.i.p.ate, dread, fear.

apprehension, n. seizure; arrest; opinion, conception, belief, notion; understanding; fear, dread, anxiety, solicitude, alarm.

apprehensive, a. discerning, apt; fearful, anxious, worried.

approachable, a. accessible. Antonym: unapproachable.

appropriate, a. fitting, proper, applicable, apposite, pertinent, fit. Antonyms: See inappropriate.

approval, n. approbation, sanction, commendation, liking, indors.e.m.e.nt. Antonyms: See disapproval.

approve, v. commend, sanction, countenance, favor, like.

ap.r.o.n, n. pinafore, tier; boot.

apt, a. fit, relevant, appropriate, germane, applicable, felicitous, pertinent, _apropos_; likely, liable; clever, intelligent, bright, deft.

Antonyms: See inapt.

apt.i.tude, n. p.r.o.neness, propensity, leaning, proclivity, inclination.

Antonym: inapt.i.tude.

aptness, n. appropriateness, pertinence; intelligence, cleverness.

arbitrary, a. tyrannical, absolute, imperious, unrestrained, dictatorial.

arbitrator, n. arbiter, umpire, judge, referee.

arbor, n. bower, pergola, trellis.

arch, a. greatest, chief; cunning, roguish, mischievous, sportive.

arch, v. vault, concamerate.--n. concameration, fornication.

archaeologist, n. antiquary, antiquarian, paleologist.

archaeology, n. paleology.

archbishop, n. primate, metropolitan.

arched, a. vaulted, camerated, forniciform, fornicated.

archery, n. a.s.sociated Word: toxophilite.

archives, n. pl. public records, registers, muniments.

ardent, a. zealous, pa.s.sionate, fervent, warm, enthusiastic, sanguine, vehement, impa.s.sioned; spirituous, alcoholic; fiery, hot, burning, flagrant, intense.