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New

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern; -- opposed to old, as, a new coat; a new house; a new book; a new fashion.

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Bran-new 84% connected

See Brand-new.

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Bran-new 84% connected

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Brand-new 84% connected

Quite new; bright as if fresh from the forge.

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Brand-new 84% connected

Quite new; bright as if fresh from the forge.

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Early 84% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

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Early 84% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

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Fresh 84% connected

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

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Fresh 84% connected

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

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Hot 84% connected

of Hight

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Hot 84% connected

of Hight

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Inexperienced 84% connected

Not having experience unskilled.

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Inexperienced 84% connected

Not having experience unskilled.

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Late 84% connected

Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.

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Late 84% connected

Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.

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Newborn 84% connected

Recently born.

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Newborn 84% connected

Recently born.

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Newfangled 84% connected

Newmade; formed with the affectation of novelty.

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Newfangled 84% connected

Newmade; formed with the affectation of novelty.

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Novel 84% connected

Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.

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Novel 84% connected

Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.

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Original 84% connected

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the origina…

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Original 84% connected

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the origina…

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Other 84% connected

Either; -- used with other or or for its correlative (as either . . . or are now used).

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Other 84% connected

Either; -- used with other or or for its correlative (as either . . . or are now used).

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Parvenu 84% connected

An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.

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Parvenu 84% connected

An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.

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Radical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

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Radical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

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Recent 84% connected

Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trit…

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Recent 84% connected

Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trit…

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Red-hot 84% connected

Red with heat; heated to redness; as, red-hot iron; red-hot balls. Hence, figuratively, excited; violent; as, a red-hot radical.

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Red-hot 84% connected

Red with heat; heated to redness; as, red-hot iron; red-hot balls. Hence, figuratively, excited; violent; as, a red-hot radical.

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Refreshing 84% connected

of Refresh

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Refreshing 84% connected

of Refresh

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Revolutionary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary ag…

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Revolutionary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary ag…

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Rising 84% connected

of Rise

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Rising 84% connected

of Rise

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Sunrise 84% connected

Alt. of Sunrising

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Sunrise 84% connected

Alt. of Sunrising

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Unprecedented 84% connected

Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new; unexampled.

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Unprecedented 84% connected

Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new; unexampled.

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Unused 84% connected

Not used; as, an unused book; an unused apartment.

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Unused 84% connected

Not used; as, an unused book; an unused apartment.

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Virgin 84% connected

A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid.

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Virgin 84% connected

A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid.

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Young 84% connected

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young…

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Young 84% connected

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young…

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Newness 74% connected

The quality or state of being new; as, the newness of a system; the newness of a scene; newness of life.

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Newness 74% connected

The quality or state of being new; as, the newness of a system; the newness of a scene; newness of life.

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Rawness 74% connected

The quality or state of being raw.

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Rawness 74% connected

The quality or state of being raw.

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Age 66% connected

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime.

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Age 66% connected

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime.

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Current 66% connected

Running or moving rapidly.

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Current 66% connected

Running or moving rapidly.

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Fresh 66% connected

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

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Fresh 66% connected

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

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Immature 66% connected

Not mature; unripe; not arrived at perfection of full development; crude; unfinished; as, immature fruit; immature character; immature plans.

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Immature 66% connected

Not mature; unripe; not arrived at perfection of full development; crude; unfinished; as, immature fruit; immature character; immature plans.

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Modern 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or ti…

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Modern 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or ti…

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Young 66% connected

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young…

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Young 66% connected

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young…

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Synonym 8

Fresh 92% connected

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

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Freshly 92% connected

In a fresh manner; vigorously; newly, recently; brightly; briskly; coolly; as, freshly gathered; freshly painted; the wind blows freshly.

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Modern 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or ti…

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Newly 92% connected

Lately; recently.

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Novel 92% connected

Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.

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Raw 92% connected

Not altered from its natural state; not prepared by the action of heat; as, raw sienna; specifically, not cooked; not changed by heat to a state suit…

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Unexampled 92% connected

Having no example or similar case; being without precedent; unprecedented; unparalleled.

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Young 92% connected

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young…

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Antonym 4

Old 94% connected

Open country.

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Old 94% connected

Open country.

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