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Similar meaning 14

Larboard 84% connected

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.

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Larboard 84% connected

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.

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Left-hand 84% connected

Situated on the left; nearer the left hand than the right; as, the left-hand side; the left-hand road.

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Left-hand 84% connected

Situated on the left; nearer the left hand than the right; as, the left-hand side; the left-hand road.

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Left-handed 84% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Left-handed 84% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Liberal 84% connected

Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spi…

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Liberal 84% connected

Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spi…

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Near 84% connected

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

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Near 84% connected

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

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Nigh 84% connected

Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

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Nigh 84% connected

Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

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Port 84% connected

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

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Port 84% connected

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

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Broader term 12

Faction 76% connected

One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.

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Hand 76% connected

That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.

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Manus 76% connected

of Manus

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Mitt 76% connected

A mitten; also, a covering for the wrist and hand and not for the fingers.

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Parcel 76% connected

A portion of anything taken separately; a fragment of a whole; a part.

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Paw 76% connected

The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Sect 76% connected

A cutting; a scion.

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Tract 76% connected

A written discourse or dissertation, generally of short extent; a short treatise, especially on practical religion.

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Turning 76% connected

of Turn

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Containing whole 1

Outfield 70% connected

Arable land which has been or is being exhausted. See Infield, 1.

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See also 8

Left-handed 66% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Left-handed 66% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Liberal 66% connected

Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spi…

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Liberal 66% connected

Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spi…

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Socialist 66% connected

One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

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Socialist 66% connected

One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

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Socialistic 66% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

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Socialistic 66% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

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Attribute 4

Place 66% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Place 66% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Synonym 3

Left-hand 92% connected

Situated on the left; nearer the left hand than the right; as, the left-hand side; the left-hand road.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Odd 92% connected

Not paired with another, or remaining over after a pairing; without a mate; unmatched; single; as, an odd shoe; an odd glove.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Remaining 92% connected

of Remain

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Antonym 4

Center 94% connected

A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or plac…

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Center 94% connected

A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or plac…

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Right 94% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Right 94% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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