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Stag

The adult male of the red deer (Cervus elaphus), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti.

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Broader term 7

Attend 76% connected

To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.

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Buck 76% connected

Lye or suds in which cloth is soaked in the operation of bleaching, or in which clothes are washed.

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Elk 76% connected

A large deer, of several species. The European elk (Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The American elk, or wapi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inform 76% connected

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

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Monitor 76% connected

One who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Supervise 76% connected

To oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wapiti 76% connected

The American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Royal 76% connected

Kingly; pertaining to the crown or the sovereign; suitable for a king or queen; regal; as, royal power or prerogative; royal domains; the royal famil…

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Entails 3

Inquire 72% connected

To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.

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Investigate 72% connected

To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and ac…

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Synonym 8

Betray 92% connected

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed…

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.

Denounce 92% connected

To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil).

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Grass 92% connected

Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute the food of cattle and other beasts; pasture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hart 92% connected

A stag; the male of the red deer. See the Note under Buck.

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.

Rat 92% connected

One of several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the N…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shop 92% connected

imp. of Shape. Shaped.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sleuth 92% connected

The track of man or beast as followed by the scent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spy 92% connected

To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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