verb
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
a training programme should be devised
conceive,think up,come up with,dream up,draw up,work out,form,formulate,concoct,design,frame,invent,coin,originate,compose,construct,fabricate,create,produce,put together,make up,develop,evolve,discover,hit on,hatch,cook up,contrive
verb
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
a training programme should be devised
conceive,think up,come up with,dream up,draw up,work out,form,formulate,concoct,design,frame,invent,coin,originate,compose,construct,fabricate,create,produce,put together,make up,develop,evolve,discover,hit on,hatch,cook up,contrive
noun
a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.
verb
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
a training programme should be devised
conceive,think up,come up with,dream up,draw up,work out,form,formulate,concoct,design,frame,invent,coin,originate,compose,construct,fabricate,create,produce,put together,make up,develop,evolve,discover,hit on,hatch,cook up,contrive
verb
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
a training programme should be devised
conceive,think up,come up with,dream up,draw up,work out,form,formulate,concoct,design,frame,invent,coin,originate,compose,construct,fabricate,create,produce,put together,make up,develop,evolve,discover,hit on,hatch,cook up,contrive
noun
a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.
verb
create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis
bring about,engineer,cause to happen,manufacture,orchestrate,stage-manage,create,devise,concoct,construct,design,formulate,plan,work out,think up,dream up,come up with,fabricate,plot,hatch,wangle,set up,cook up,procure
verb
create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis
bring about,engineer,cause to happen,manufacture,orchestrate,stage-manage,create,devise,concoct,construct,design,formulate,plan,work out,think up,dream up,come up with,fabricate,plot,hatch,wangle,set up,cook up,procure
verb
create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis
bring about,engineer,cause to happen,manufacture,orchestrate,stage-manage,create,devise,concoct,construct,design,formulate,plan,work out,think up,dream up,come up with,fabricate,plot,hatch,wangle,set up,cook up,procure
verb
build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
a company that constructs oil rigs
build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make
noun
an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
history is largely an ideological construct
verb
build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
a company that constructs oil rigs
build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make
verb
build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
a company that constructs oil rigs
build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make
verb
build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
a company that constructs oil rigs
build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make
noun
an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
history is largely an ideological construct
verb
write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier
write,create,devise,make up,think up,frame,formulate,fashion,produce,originate,invent,contrive,concoct,pen,author,draft,rhyme,sing,verse,indite
verb
write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier
write,create,devise,make up,think up,frame,formulate,fashion,produce,originate,invent,contrive,concoct,pen,author,draft,rhyme,sing,verse,indite
verb
write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier
write,create,devise,make up,think up,frame,formulate,fashion,produce,originate,invent,contrive,concoct,pen,author,draft,rhyme,sing,verse,indite
verb
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources
protest,grumble,moan,whine,bleat,carp,cavil,lodge a complaint,make a complaint,make a fuss,object to,speak out against,rail at,oppose,lament,bewail,criticize,find fault with,run down,inveigh against,mither,twine,kick up a fuss,kick up a stink,bellyache,beef,grouch,grouse,bitch,sound off,go on about,pick holes in,whinge,gripe,grizzle,chunter,create,be on at someone,kvetch,chirp,crib,natter,plain over
verb
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources
protest,grumble,moan,whine,bleat,carp,cavil,lodge a complaint,make a complaint,make a fuss,object to,speak out against,rail at,oppose,lament,bewail,criticize,find fault with,run down,inveigh against,mither,twine,kick up a fuss,kick up a stink,bellyache,beef,grouch,grouse,bitch,sound off,go on about,pick holes in,whinge,gripe,grizzle,chunter,create,be on at someone,kvetch,chirp,crib,natter,plain over
verb
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources
protest,grumble,moan,whine,bleat,carp,cavil,lodge a complaint,make a complaint,make a fuss,object to,speak out against,rail at,oppose,lament,bewail,criticize,find fault with,run down,inveigh against,mither,twine,kick up a fuss,kick up a stink,bellyache,beef,grouch,grouse,bitch,sound off,go on about,pick holes in,whinge,gripe,grizzle,chunter,create,be on at someone,kvetch,chirp,crib,natter,plain over
verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
they cavilled at the cost
complain,carp,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,find fault with,quibble about,niggle about,criticize,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes in,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,kvetch about
noun
a petty or unnecessary objection.
verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
they cavilled at the cost
complain,carp,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,find fault with,quibble about,niggle about,criticize,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes in,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,kvetch about
verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
they cavilled at the cost
complain,carp,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,find fault with,quibble about,niggle about,criticize,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes in,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,kvetch about
verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
they cavilled at the cost
complain,carp,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,find fault with,quibble about,niggle about,criticize,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes in,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,kvetch about
verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
they cavilled at the cost
complain,carp,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,find fault with,quibble about,niggle about,criticize,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes in,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,kvetch about
verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
they cavilled at the cost
complain,carp,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,find fault with,quibble about,niggle about,criticize,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes in,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,kvetch about
noun
a petty or unnecessary objection.
verb
make (something, especially something bad) happen.
this disease can cause blindness
bring about,give rise to,be the cause of,lead to,result in,create,begin,produce,generate,originate,engender,spawn,occasion,effect,bring to pass,bring on,precipitate,prompt,provoke,kindle,trigger,make happen,spark off,touch off,stir up,whip up,induce,inspire,promote,foster,beget,enkindle,effectuate
verb
make (something, especially something bad) happen.
this disease can cause blindness
bring about,give rise to,be the cause of,lead to,result in,create,begin,produce,generate,originate,engender,spawn,occasion,effect,bring to pass,bring on,precipitate,prompt,provoke,kindle,trigger,make happen,spark off,touch off,stir up,whip up,induce,inspire,promote,foster,beget,enkindle,effectuate
verb
cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
the moon cast a pale light over the cottages
emit,give off,send out,send forth,shed,radiate,diffuse,spread out,form,create,make,produce,cause,project,throw
noun
an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould.
bronze casts of the sculpture
casting,replica,copy,model,representation,mock-up,imitation,reproduction,duplicate
verb
cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
the moon cast a pale light over the cottages
emit,give off,send out,send forth,shed,radiate,diffuse,spread out,form,create,make,produce,cause,project,throw
noun
an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould.
bronze casts of the sculpture
casting,replica,copy,model,representation,mock-up,imitation,reproduction,duplicate
verb
complain or find fault continually about trivial matters.
I don’t want to carp about the way you did it
complain,cavil,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,quibble,niggle,nag,find fault with,criticize,pick on,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,disparage,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,be on at someone,kvetch,complaining,cavilling,grumbling,moaning,grousing,grouching,grouchy,whining,bleating,fault-finding,quibbling,niggling,captious,nagging,critical,criticizing,censorious,condemnatory,disparaging,scathing,slighting,reproachful,deprecatory,hypercritical,overcritical,pedantic,pass-remarkable,griping,bellyaching,bitching,nitpicking,hair-splitting,picky,whingeing,chuntering,mithering,kvetching
verb
complain or find fault continually about trivial matters.
I don’t want to carp about the way you did it
complain,cavil,grumble,moan,grouse,grouch,whine,bleat,quibble,niggle,nag,find fault with,criticize,pick on,censure,denounce,condemn,decry,disparage,mither,twine,gripe,beef,bellyache,bitch,nitpick,pick holes,split hairs,sound off,kick up a fuss,knock,whinge,chunter,create,be on at someone,kvetch,complaining,cavilling,grumbling,moaning,grousing,grouching,grouchy,whining,bleating,fault-finding,quibbling,niggling,captious,nagging,critical,criticizing,censorious,condemnatory,disparaging,scathing,slighting,reproachful,deprecatory,hypercritical,overcritical,pedantic,pass-remarkable,griping,bellyaching,bitching,nitpicking,hair-splitting,picky,whingeing,chuntering,mithering,kvetching
verb
construct (something) by putting parts or material together.
the ironworks were built in 1736
construct,erect,put up,assemble,set up,raise,make,fabricate,form,manufacture,create,fashion,model,mould,shape,forge,knock together
noun
the proportions of a person’s or animal’s body.
she was of medium height and slim build
physique,frame,body,figure,form,structure,shape,make-up,formation,stature,proportions,chassis,vital statistics
verb
construct (something) by putting parts or material together.
the ironworks were built in 1736
construct,erect,put up,assemble,set up,raise,make,fabricate,form,manufacture,create,fashion,model,mould,shape,forge,knock together
noun
the proportions of a person’s or animal’s body.
she was of medium height and slim build
physique,frame,body,figure,form,structure,shape,make-up,formation,stature,proportions,chassis,vital statistics
verb
make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through
drill,pierce,perforate,puncture,punch,cut,tunnel,burrow,mine,dig (out),gouge (out),sink,make,create,put,drive
noun
the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
verb
make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through
drill,pierce,perforate,puncture,punch,cut,tunnel,burrow,mine,dig (out),gouge (out),sink,make,create,put,drive
noun
the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
verb
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have
verb
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have
verb
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have
verb
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have
transitive verb
(typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have
verb
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have
