noun
a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
the old English custom of dancing round the maypole
tradition,practice,usage,observance,way,convention,procedure,ceremony,ritual,ordinance,form,formality,fashion,mode,manner,shibboleth,sacred cow,unwritten rule,mores,way of doing things,consuetude,praxis
adjective
made or done to order; custom-made.
a custom guitar
noun
a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.
a huge crowd gathered in the street outside
throng,horde,mob,rabble,large number,mass,multitude,host,army,herd,flock,drove,swarm,sea,stream,troupe,pack,press,crush,flood,collection,company,gathering,assembly,assemblage,array,congregation,convention,concourse,gaggle,shower,rout
verb
(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.
the dance floor was crowded with revellers
throng,pack,jam,cram,fill,overfill,congest,pervade,occupy all of,packed,congested,crushed,cramped,overcrowded,full,filled to capacity,full to bursting,overfull,overflowing,teeming,swarming,thronged,populous,overpopulated,overpeopled,busy,mobbed,stuffed,jam-packed,chock-a-block,chock-full,bursting at the seams,bulging at the seams,full to the gunwales,wall-to-wall,heaving,chocker
noun
a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.
a huge crowd gathered in the street outside
throng,horde,mob,rabble,large number,mass,multitude,host,army,herd,flock,drove,swarm,sea,stream,troupe,pack,press,crush,flood,collection,company,gathering,assembly,assemblage,array,congregation,convention,concourse,gaggle,shower,rout
verb
(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.
the dance floor was crowded with revellers
throng,pack,jam,cram,fill,overfill,congest,pervade,occupy all of,packed,congested,crushed,cramped,overcrowded,full,filled to capacity,full to bursting,overfull,overflowing,teeming,swarming,thronged,populous,overpopulated,overpeopled,busy,mobbed,stuffed,jam-packed,chock-a-block,chock-full,bursting at the seams,bulging at the seams,full to the gunwales,wall-to-wall,heaving,chocker
noun
a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
they award a green label to products that meet certain environmental criteria
basis,point of reference,standard,norm,yardstick,benchmark,touchstone,test,formula,measure,gauge,scale,barometer,indicator,litmus test,specification,guide,guideline,guiding principle,principle,rule,law,canon,convention
noun
a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
they award a green label to products that meet certain environmental criteria
basis,point of reference,standard,norm,yardstick,benchmark,touchstone,test,formula,measure,gauge,scale,barometer,indicator,litmus test,specification,guide,guideline,guiding principle,principle,rule,law,canon,convention
noun
a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
he has just signed a contract keeping him with the club
agreement,commitment,arrangement,settlement,undertaking,understanding,compact,covenant,pact,bond,deal,bargain,treaty,concordat,convention,entente,account,indenture,engagement
verb
decrease in size, number, or range.
glass contracts as it cools
shrink,get smaller,become smaller,decrease,diminish,reduce,dwindle,decline,shrivel
noun
a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
he has just signed a contract keeping him with the club
agreement,commitment,arrangement,settlement,undertaking,understanding,compact,covenant,pact,bond,deal,bargain,treaty,concordat,convention,entente,account,indenture,engagement
verb
decrease in size, number, or range.
glass contracts as it cools
shrink,get smaller,become smaller,decrease,diminish,reduce,dwindle,decline,shrivel
noun
a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party, trade union, or from within a particular sphere of activity.
conference,convention,seminar,colloquium,symposium,consultation,forum,meeting,assembly,gathering,congregation,rally,convocation,summit,synod,council,conclave,conventicle
noun
a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party, trade union, or from within a particular sphere of activity.
conference,convention,seminar,colloquium,symposium,consultation,forum,meeting,assembly,gathering,congregation,rally,convocation,summit,synod,council,conclave,conventicle
noun
a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.
an international conference on the environment
congress,meeting,convention,seminar,colloquium,symposium,forum,convocation,summit,synod,conclave,consultation,awayday
verb
take part in a conference or conference call.
noun
a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.
an international conference on the environment
congress,meeting,convention,seminar,colloquium,symposium,forum,convocation,summit,synod,conclave,consultation,awayday
verb
take part in a conference or conference call.
noun
a private meeting.
(private) meeting,gathering,assembly,conference,convention,convocation,council,session,summit,forgathering,parley,powwow,get-together
noun
a private meeting.
(private) meeting,gathering,assembly,conference,convention,convocation,council,session,summit,forgathering,parley,powwow,get-together
noun
(in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday
meeting,assembly,gathering,congress,conference,convention,rally,conclave,congregation,convocation,synod,council,session,parley,get-together
verb
hold or form a legislative caucus.
Republicans briefly caucused
noun
(in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday
meeting,assembly,gathering,congress,conference,convention,rally,conclave,congregation,convocation,synod,council,session,parley,get-together
verb
hold or form a legislative caucus.
Republicans briefly caucused
noun
a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity
principle,rule,law,tenet,precept,formula,standard,convention,norm,pattern,model,exemplar,criterion,measure,yardstick,benchmark,test
noun
a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity
principle,rule,law,tenet,precept,formula,standard,convention,norm,pattern,model,exemplar,criterion,measure,yardstick,benchmark,test
verb
Evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard.
we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
noun
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.
the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers
standard,point of reference,basis,gauge,criterion,specification,canon,convention,guide,guideline,guiding principle,norm,touchstone,yardstick,test,litmus test,barometer,indicator,measure,model,exemplar,classic example,pattern,paradigm,archetype,prototype,ideal
verb
Evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard.
we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
noun
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.
the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers
standard,point of reference,basis,gauge,criterion,specification,canon,convention,guide,guideline,guiding principle,norm,touchstone,yardstick,test,litmus test,barometer,indicator,measure,model,exemplar,classic example,pattern,paradigm,archetype,prototype,ideal
transitive verb
Evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard.
we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
noun
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
a benchmark case
standard,point of reference,basis,gauge,criterion,specification,canon,convention,guide,guideline,guiding principle,norm,touchstone,yardstick,test,litmus test,barometer,indicator,measure,model,exemplar,classic example,pattern,paradigm,archetype,prototype,ideal
noun
A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
an assembly of dockers and labourers
gathering,meeting,congregation,convention,rally,convocation,congress,council,synod,audience,assemblage,turnout,group,body,crowd,throng,company
