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One who teases or vexes.

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Acrostic 76% connected

A composition, usually in verse, in which the first or the last letters of the lines, or certain other letters, taken in order, form a name, word, ph…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ad 76% connected

a public promotion of some product or service

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Advert 76% connected

To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Advertisement 76% connected

The act of informing or notifying; notification.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Advertising 76% connected

of Advertise

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Device 76% connected

That which is devised, or formed by design; a contrivance; an invention; a project; a scheme; often, a scheme to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flat 76% connected

Having an even and horizontal surface, or nearly so, without prominences or depressions; level without inclination; plane.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Opening 76% connected

of Open

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Problem 76% connected

A question proposed for solution; a matter stated for examination or proof; hence, a matter difficult of solution or settlement; a doubtful case; a q…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Beleaguer 74% connected

To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Beleaguer 74% connected

To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rally 74% connected

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rally 74% connected

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

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Annoyer 92% connected

One who, or that which, annoys.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Puzzle 92% connected

Something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill…

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.

Tease 92% connected

To comb or card, as wool or flax.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tormenter 92% connected

One who, or that which, torments; a tormentor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tormentor 92% connected

One who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vexer 92% connected

One who vexes or troubles.

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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