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Casting

of Cast

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Narrower term 2

Block 76% connected

A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Overcast 76% connected

To cast or cover over; hence, to cloud; to darken.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 6

Choice 76% connected

Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in prefe…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Copy 76% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Fishing 76% connected

of Fish

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Option 76% connected

The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pick 76% connected

To throw; to pitch.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Selection 76% connected

The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Cast 74% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cast 74% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Mold 74% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Mold 74% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 2

Cast 92% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Molding 92% connected

of Mould

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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