The Definitions
Dictionary provide instant access to synonyms and antonyms, as well as
the meaning and context of words. You can drill down into a word for
expanded meanings.
In addition to Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs,
the Definitions Dictionary shows the following:
Synonyms: Words which mean
the same in some context e.g. close is a synonym of shut.
Antonyms: Words meaning the opposite in some context e.g. big is
an antonym of little.
Attribs: A noun for which the adjective expresses value e.g. big
is an attribute of size.
Entails: involves, or
implies as a necessary accompaniment or result, example: "spell" shows
the following (compose, pen, write)
Type of: Shows less specific words. e.g. a comedy is a type of
play.
Types: Shows more specific words. e.g. flower has daisy as one of
its types.
Parts: Shows words for part of an object e.g. tree is one of the
parts of a forest.
Part of: Shows words for a collection or the whole e.g. bumper is
a part of a car.
Similar: Words with meanings that are close e.g. big is similar to
huge.
