Mentality
Meaning: Intellectuality.
Synonyms: Attitude, Brainpower, Brains, Cast, Character, Comprehension, Disposition, Headset, Intellect, Iq, Makeup, Mind, Mindset, Outlook, Personality, Rationality, Reasoning, Routine, Sense, Understanding, Wit, Frame Of Mind, Psychology, Way Of Thinking, Intelligence Quotient, Turn Of Mind,
Antonyms: Disbelief, Physicality,
Mentor
Meaning: A wise and faithful teacher, guide, and friend.
Synonyms: Adviser, Coach, Counsellor, Guide, Instructor, Teacher, Trainer, Tutor,
Antonyms: Student, Pupil,
Mercantile
Meaning: Conducted or acting on business principles; commercial.
Synonyms: Bartering, Commissary, Economic, Exchange, Financial, Fiscal, Market, Marketable, Merchandising, Monetary, Pecuniary, Popular, Retail, Retailing, Saleable, Sales, Supplying, Trade, Trading, Wholesale, Profitable, For Sale, In The Market, Wholesaling, In Demand,
Antonyms: Noncommercial,
Mercenary
Meaning: Greedy
Synonyms: Acquisitive, Avaricious, Bribable, Corrupt, Covetous, Grabby, Grasping, Miserly, Selfish, Sordid, Stingy, Unethical, Unprincipled, Unscrupulous, Venal,
Antonyms: Generous, Unselfish,
Merciful
Meaning: Disposed to pity and forgive.
Synonyms: Beneficent, Benign, Benignant, Charitable, Clement, Compassionate, Condoning, Easygoing, Feeling, Forbearing, Forgiving, Generous, Gentle, Gracious, Humane, Humanitarian, Indulgent, Kindly, Lenient, Liberal, Mild, Pardoning, Pitiful, Pitying, Soft, Sympathetic, Tender, Tolerant, Softhearted, Tenderhearted, All Heart, Bleeding Heart, Heart In Right Place,
Antonyms: Cruel, Hard, Harsh, Hateful, Inhumane, Mean, Merciless, Severe, Unforgiving, Unkind, Unmerciful, Unsympathetic, Ungiving, Uncompassionate,
Merciless
Meaning: Cruel.
Synonyms: Barbarous, Callous, Cruel, Cutthroat, Fierce, Gratuitous, Grim, Hard, Hardhearted, Harsh, Implacable, Inexorable, Inhumane, Mortal, Pitiless, Relentless, Ruthless, Severe, Unappeasable, Unfeeling, Unflinching, Unforgiving, Unmerciful, Unpitying, Unrelenting, Unsparing, Unsympathetic, Unyielding, Wanton, Hatchet Job, Compassionless, Having A Killer Instinct, Mean Machine,
Antonyms: Bright, Calm, Compassionate, Considerate, Easy, Feeling, Flexible, Gentle, Giving, Kind, Merciful, Mild, Nice, Peaceful, Polite, Remorseful, Sparing, Sympathetic, Tender, Yielding,
Meretricious
Meaning: Alluring by false or gaudy show.
Synonyms: Blatant, Bogus, Brazen, Chintzy, Counterfeit, Garish, Glaring, Insincere, Loud, Misleading, Ornate, Plastic, Sham, Showy, Spurious, Superficial, Tawdry, Tinsel, Trashy,
Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Undecorated, Unembellished,
Mesmerize
Meaning: To hypnotize.
Synonyms: Control, Deaden, Drug, Enthrall, Entrance, Fascinate, Grip, Hypnotize, Magnetize, Numb, Spellbind, Stupefy, Catch Up, Hold Spellbound, Ensorcell, Render Unconscious,
Antonyms: Bore, Disenchant, Disgust, Enliven, Repel, Tire, Let Go, Turn Off,
Messieurs pl
Meaning: Gentlemen.
Synonyms: King, Knight, Lord, Master, Monsieur, Title,
Antonyms: Madam,
Metal
Meaning: An element that forms a base by combining with oxygen, is usually hard, heavy, and lustrous.
Metallurgy
Meaning: The art or science of extracting a metal from ores, as by smelting.
Synonyms: Architecture, Design, Installations, Planning, Structure, Structures, Surveying,
Metamorphosis
Meaning: A passing from one form or shape into another.
Synonyms: Alteration, Change, Evolution, Mutation, Rebirth, Transfiguration, Translation, Transmogrification, Transmutation, Transubstantiation, Transfigurement,
Antonyms: Stagnation,
Metaphor
Meaning: A figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other.
Synonyms: Allegory, Analogy, Emblem, Hope, Image, Metonymy, Personification, Similitude, Symbol, Trope,
Antonyms: Plain Speech,
Metaphysical
Meaning: Philosophical.
Synonyms: Abstract, Abstruse, Bodiless, Deep, Difficult, Esoteric, Eternal, Fundamental, Ideal, Immaterial, Impalpable, Incorporeal, Insubstantial, Intangible, Intellectual, Jesuitic, Mystical, Numinous, Philosophical, Recondite, Spiritual, Superhuman, Superior, Supernatural, Theoretical, Transcendental, Unearthly, Universal, Unreal, Unsubstantial, Profound, Preternatural, Nonphysical, Discarnate, Supermundane, Oversubtle, Supramundane,
Antonyms: Concrete, Factual, Material, Objective, Obvious, Physical, Real, Solid, Substantial,
Metaphysician
Meaning: A philosopher who specializes in metaphysics, the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the universe.
Sentence: The metaphysician pondered the nature of existence and the mysteries of the universe.
Synonyms: Philosopher, Theorist, Speculative thinker, Ontologist, Existentialist
Antonyms: Empiricist (someone who relies on observable and measurable phenomena), Materialist, Pragmatist
Metaphysics
Meaning: The principles of philosophy as applied to explain the methods of any particular science.
Synonyms: Aesthetics, Attitude, Axiom, Beliefs, Conception, Convictions, Doctrine, Idea, Ideology, Logic, Ontology, Outlook, Rationalism, Reason, Reasoning, System, Tenet, Theory, Thinking, Thought, Truth, Values, View, Viewpoint, Wisdom,
Mete
Meaning: To apportion.
Synonyms: Admeasure, Allocate, Allot, Allow, Apportion, Assign, Deal, Dispense, Divide, Dole, Give, Lot, Measure, Parcel, Portion, Ration, Share,
Antonyms: Collect, Combine, Gather, Hold, Join, Keep,
Metempsychosis
Meaning: Transition of the soul of a human being at death into another body, whether human or beast.
Synonyms: Awakening, Comeback, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Reincarnation, Rejuvenation, Renaissance, Renewal, Restoration, Revival, Reawakening,
Antonyms: Destruction,
Meticulous
Meaning: Over-cautious.
Synonyms: Accurate, Cautious, Conscientious, Conscionable, Exact, Fastidious, Fussy, Heedful, Microscopic, Painstaking, Particular, Persnickety, Picky, Precise, Scrupulous, Stickling, Strict, Thorough, Punctual, Punctilious,
Antonyms: Careless, False, Imprecise, Inaccurate, Indefinite, Inexact, Messy, Negligent, Questionable, Sloppy, Thoughtless, Uncritical, Undemanding, Unscrupulous, Uncareful,
Metonymy
Meaning: A figure of speech that consists in the naming of a thing by one of its attributes.
Synonyms: Adumbration, Allegory, Alliteration, Allusion, Analogue, Analogy, Anaphora, Anticlimax, Antithesis, Apostrophe, Asyndeton, Bathos, Comparison, Conceit, Device, Euphemism, Euphuism, Exaggeration, Expression, Flourish, Flower, Hyperbole, Image, Imagery, Irony, Metaphor, Ornament, Parable, Paradox, Parallel, Personification, Rhetoric, Sarcasm, Satire, Simile, Understatement, Antistrophe, Aposiopesis,
Antonyms: Plain Speech,
Metronome
Meaning: An instrument for indicating and marking exact time in music.
Synonyms: Alarm, Chronograph, Chronometer, Hourglass, Pendulum, Stopwatch, Sundial, Tattler, Ticker, Timekeeper, Timepiece, Timer, Turnip, Watch, Digital Watch, Big Ben,
Metropolis
Meaning: A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state.
Synonyms: Capital, Downtown, Megalopolis, Municipality, Metropolitan Area,
Metropolitan
Meaning: Pertaining to a chief city.
Synonyms: City, Cosmopolitan, Modern, Municipal, Urban, Urbane,
Antonyms: City, Cosmopolitan, Modern, Municipal, Urban, Urbane,
Mettle
Meaning: Courage.
Synonyms: Animation, Ardor, Backbone, Bravery, Caliber, Courage, Daring, Disposition, Energy, Fire, Force, Fortitude, Gallantry, Gameness, Grit, Guts, Hardihood, Heart, Indomitability, Kidney, Life, Makeup, Moxie, Nature, Nerve, Pluck, Quality, Resolution, Resolve, Spirit, Spunk, Stamina, Stamp, Starch, Temper, Temperament, Valor, Vigor, Vitality, Dauntlessness,
Antonyms: Apathy, Cowardice, Dullness, Fear, Idleness, Inactivity, Indecision, Lethargy, Powerlessness, Question, Timidity, Weakness,
Mettlesome
Meaning: Having courage or spirit.
Synonyms: Ardent, Fiery, Peppery, Plucky, Spirited, Spunky, Valiant, Mettled,
Microcosm
Meaning: The world or universe on a small scale.
Synonyms: Cosmos, Creation, Earth, Macrocosm, Nature, Sphere, Star, Terrene, Universe, Heavenly Body,
Micrometer
Meaning: An instrument for measuring very small angles or dimensions.
Microphone
Meaning: An apparatus for magnifying faint sounds.
Synonyms: Amplifier, Bug, Megaphone, Mic, Mike, Recorder, Resonator, Speaker, Transmitter, Wire,
Microscope
Meaning: An instrument for assisting the eye in the vision of minute objects or features of objects.
Microscopic
Meaning: Adapted to or characterized by minute observation.
Synonyms: Atomic, Diminutive, Imperceptible, Infinitesimal, Invisible, Little, Minuscule, Minute, Negligible, Teeny, Wee,
Antonyms: Big, Huge, Large, Macroscopic, Obvious, Significant,
Microscopy
Meaning: The art of examing objects with the microscope.
Midsummer
Meaning: The middle of the summer.
Synonyms: Heat, Summertime, Vacation, Dog Days, Daylight Savings Time, Picnic Days, Riot Time, Summer Solstice, Summertide, Sunny Season,
Antonyms: Winter,
Midwife
Meaning: A woman who makes a business of assisting at childbirth.
Synonyms: Accoucheuse, Assistant, Obstetrician,
Mien
Meaning: The external appearance or manner of a person.
Synonyms: Act, Address, Air, Appearance, Aspect, Aura, Bearing, Carriage, Countenance, Demeanor, Deportment, Expression, Front, Image, Look, Mannerism, Port, Set, Style,
Migrant
Meaning: Wandering.
Synonyms: Departer, Drifter, Emigrant, Evacuee, Expatriate, Gypsy, Immigrant, Itinerant, Mover, Nomad, Rover, Tinker, Transient, Traveler, Vagrant, Wanderer, Migrator,
Antonyms: Native,
Migrate
Meaning: To remove or pass from one country, region, or habitat to another.
Synonyms: Drift, Emigrate, Immigrate, Journey, Leave, Range, Roam, Rove, Shift, Transmigrate, Trek, Voyage, Wander, Nomadize,
Antonyms: Remain, Stay,
Migratory
Meaning: Wandering.
Synonyms: Mobile, Moving, Nomadic, Roving, Seasonal, Transient, Unsettled, Wandering,
Mileage
Meaning: A distance in miles.
Synonyms: Distance, Length, Measure, Range, Space, Span,
Antonyms: Extreme,
Militant
Meaning: Of a warlike or combative disposition or tendency.
Synonyms: Active, Assertive, Bellicose, Belligerent, Combating, Contending, Contentious, Embattled, Fighting, Gladiatorial, Martial, Militaristic, Military, Offensive, Quarrelsome, Scrappy, Truculent, Vigorous, Warlike, Warring, Pugnacious, Pushy, Up In Arms, In Arms, Assertory,
Antonyms: Compliant, Peaceful, Submissive, Tolerant,
Militarism
Meaning: A policy of maintaining great standing armies.
Militate
Meaning: To have weight or influence (in determining a question).
Synonyms: Import, Matter, Mean, Rate, Signify, Tell, Weigh, Carry Weight, Cut Ice, Enter Into Consideration,
Antonyms: Disregard, Estimate, Exclude, Guess, Ignore,
Milky Way
Meaning: The galaxy.
Synonyms: Alabaster, Clouded, Frosted, Lacteal, Opalescent, Opaline, Opaque, Pearly, Whitish, Lacteous, Lactescent,
Antonyms: Black, Blackish, Dark,
Millet
Meaning: A grass cultivated for forage and cereal.
Mimic
Meaning: To imitate the speech or actions of.
Synonyms: Actor, Comedian, Copycat, Imitator, Impersonator, Impressionist, Mime, Mummer, Parodist, Parrot, Performer, Player, Thespian, Trouper, Caricaturist,
Antonyms: Fan,
Miniature
Meaning: Much smaller than reality or that the normal size.
Synonyms: Baby, Diminutive, Lilliputian, Little, Midget, Mini, Minikin, Minuscule, Minute, Mite, Model, Petite, Pocket, Reduced, Small, Teeny, Toy, Wee,
Antonyms: Big, Giant, Huge, Important, Large, Tall,
Minimize
Meaning: To reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
Minion
Meaning: A servile favorite.
Synonyms: Bootlicker, Dependent, Doormat, Fan, Fawner, Flatterer, Flunky, Follower, Groupie, Lackey, Parasite, Slave, Stooge, Subordinate, Toady, Puppet, Backscratcher, Backslapper,
Antonyms: Leader, Master,
Ministration
Meaning: Any religious ceremonial.
Synonyms: Advancement, Advice, Advocacy, Alleviation, Allowance, Assist, Assistance, Attention, Backing, Backup, Benefaction, Benefit, Benevolence, Bounty, Care, Charity, Comfort, Compensation, Cooperation, Deliverance, Encouragement, Endowment, Favor, Furtherance, Gift, Giving, Guidance, Hand, Handout, Lift, Ministry, Patronage, Reinforcement, Relief, Rescue, Reward, Salvation, Service, Subsidy, Sustenance, Treatment, Promotion, Leg Up,
Antonyms: Blockage, Damage, Disfavor, Handicap, Harm, Hindrance, Hurt, Impediment, Injury, Loss, Malevolence, Obstruction, Opposition, Penalty, Silence, Stop, Stoppage, Taking, Unkindness, Ill Will,
Ministry
Meaning: A service.
Synonyms: Exhortation, Prayer, Preaching, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Leadership,
Minority
Meaning: The smaller in number of two portions into which a number or a group is divided.
Synonyms: Opposition, Splinter Group, Less Than Half, The Few, The Outnumbered, The Outvoted,
Antonyms: Majority,
Minute
Meaning: Exceedingly small in extent or quantity.
Synonyms: Atomic, Diminutive, Exact, Exiguous, Fine, Inconsiderable, Infinitesimal, Insignificant, Invisible, Little, Microbic, Microscopic, Miniature, Minim, Minimal, Minuscule, Molecular, Piddling, Precise, Slender, Tiny, Wee, Peewee, Puny,
Antonyms: Big, Consequential, Considerable, Giant, Gigantic, Huge, Important, Imprecise, Inexact, Large, Mighty, Rough, Significant, Substantial,
Minutia
Meaning: A small or unimportant particular or detail.
Synonyms: Frippery, Frivolity, Froth, Memorabilia, Nonsense, Trifle, Trifles, Trivialities, Triviality, Small Potatoes, Small Change, Minutiae, Fine Points,
Mirage
Meaning: An optical effect looking like a sheet of water in the desert.
Synonyms: Delusion, Fantasy, Hallucination, Illusion, Phantasm, Ignis Fatuus, Optical Illusion,
Antonyms: Certainty, Fact, Reality, Truth,
Misadventure
Meaning: An unlucky accident.
Synonyms: Accident, Adversity, Blunder, Calamity, Casualty, Cataclysm, Catastrophe, Debacle, Disaster, Error, Failure, Lapse, Mischance, Misfortune, Reverse, Setback, Slip, Tragedy, Woe, Faux Pas, Bad Break, Ill Fortune,
Antonyms: Achievement, Advantage, Blessing, Boon, Correction, Favor, Fortune, Happiness, Miracle, Perfection, Success, Triumph, Win, Wonder, Prosperity, Good Fortune, Progress, Good Luck,
Misanthropic
Meaning: Hating mankind.
Synonyms: Antisocial, Egoistic, Eremitic, Hating, Inhumane, Malevolent, Misanthropical, Reclusive, Reserved, Sarcastic, Selfish, Solitary, Unfriendly,
Antonyms: Humanitarian, Philanthropic, Sociable,
Misanthropy
Meaning: Hatred of mankind.
Synonyms: Bitterness, Distrust, Doubt, Pessimism, Sarcasm,
Antonyms: Belief, Certainty, Confidence, Faith, Trust,
Misapprehend
Meaning: To misunderstand.
Synonyms: Blunder, Confuse, Err, Misconceive, Misconstrue, Misinterpret, Misread, Miss, Mistake, Misunderstand,
Antonyms: Apprehend, Comprehend, Correct, Get, Interpret, Perceive, Understand,
Misbehave
Meaning: To behave ill.
Synonyms: Deviate, Fail, Misconduct, Offend, Sin, Transgress, Trespass, Carry On, Cut Up, Roughhouse, Go Astray, Do Wrong, Sow Wild Oats, Act Up, Be At Fault, Be Bad, Be Dissolute, Be Guilty, Be Immoral, Be Indecorous, Be Insubordinate, Be Mischievous, Be Out Of Line, Be Out Of Order, Be Reprehensible, Bend The Law, Do Evil, Make Trouble, Take A Wrong Turn,
Antonyms: Behave, Obey,
Misbehavior
Meaning: Ill or improper behavior.
Mischievous
Meaning: Fond of tricks.
Synonyms: Accumulates, Arch, Artful, Bad, Bothersome, Damaging, Dangerous, Deleterious, Destructive, Detrimental, Evil, Foxy, Frolicsome, Harmful, Hazardous, Hurtful, Ill, Impish, Injurious, Insidious, Irksome, Malicious, Malignant, Naughty, Perilous, Pernicious, Playful, Precarious, Rascal, Risky, Rude, Sinful, Sly, Spiteful, Sportive, Teasing, Tricky, Troublesome, Vexatious, Vicious, Nocuous, Puckish, Holy Terror,
Antonyms: Behaved, Good, Kind, Nice, Obedient,
Miscount
Meaning: To make a mistake in counting.
Synonyms: Error, Mistake, Incorrect Sum,
Antonyms: Accuracy, Certainty, Correction, Truth,
Miscreant
Meaning: A villain.
Synonyms: Corrupt, Criminal, Degenerate, Depraved, Flagitious, Infamous, Iniquitous, Nefarious, Perverse, Rascally, Reprehensible, Reprobate, Unhealthy, Unprincipled, Vicious, Villainous, Wicked,
Antonyms: Good, Moral, Nice,
Misdeed
Meaning: A wrong or improper act.
Synonyms: Criminality, Dirt, Fault, Infringement, Malefaction, Misconduct, Miscue, Misdemeanor, Offense, Peccadillo, Sin, Transgression, Trespass, Villainy, Violation, Wrong, Dirty Pool, Dirty Deed,
Antonyms: Behavior, Manners, Obedience,
Misdemeanor
Meaning: Evil conduct, small crime.
Synonyms: Criminality, Offense, Transgression, Violation,
Antonyms: Obedience,
Miser
Meaning: A person given to saving and hoarding unduly.
Synonyms: Cheapskate, Churl, Harpy, Hoarder, Scrooge, Stiff, Tightwad, Moneygrubber, Pinchfist, Pinchpenny,
Antonyms: Spender, Spendthrift, Waster, Wastrel,
Mishap
Meaning: Misfortune.
Synonyms: Blow, Blunder, Calamity, Collision, Disaster, Fluke, Hazard, Misadventure, Misfortune, Mistake, Setback, Smash, Total, Smashup,
Antonyms: Accuracy, Blessing, Boon, Certainty, Correction, Success, Proof, Good Fortune, Good Luck,
Misinterpret
Meaning: To misunderstand.
Synonyms: Distort, Err, Falsify, Garble, Miscalculate, Misread, Misrepresent, Mistake, Misunderstand,
Mismanage
Meaning: To manage badly, improperly, or unskillfully.
Synonyms: Blunder, Botch, Confound, Fail, Fumble, Misconduct, Mishandle, Overlook, Mess Up, Maladminister,
Antonyms: Succeed, Do Well,
Misnomer
Meaning: A name wrongly or mistakenly applied.
Misogamy
Meaning: Hatred of marriage
Misogyny
Meaning: Hatred of women.
Synonyms: Chauvinism, Discrimination, Objectification, Sexism, Prejudice,
Antonyms: Philogyny,
Misplace
Meaning: To put into a wrong place.
Synonyms: Confuse, Disarrange, Dishevel, Disorder, Disorganize, Displace, Disturb, Mislay, Miss, Mix, Muss, Remove, Scatter, Unsettle, Be Unable To Lay Hands On, Forget Whereabouts Of, Lose Track Of, Misfile, Place Unwisely, Place Wrongly, Put In Wrong Place,
Antonyms: Compose, Find, Order, Organize,
Misrepresent
Meaning: To give a wrong impression.
Synonyms: Acerous, Adulterate, Angle, Beard, Belie, Blarney, Cheese, Cloak, Color, Con, Confuse, Disguise, Distort, Dress, Embellish, Embroider, Equivocate, Exaggerate, Falsify, Garble, Mangle, Mask, Misinterpret, Misreport, Misstate, Overdraw, Overstate, Palter, Pervert, Pirate, Skew, Slant, Snow, Stretch, Twist, Warp, Build Up, Promote, Puff, Blow Smoke, Cover Up, Prevaricate,
Antonyms: Represent, Reveal, Straighten, Uncover, Leave Alone, Be Honest,
Misrule
Meaning: To misgovern.
Synonyms: Anarchy, Ataxia, Confusion, Derangement, Disarrangement, Disarray, Disorderliness, Disorganization, Huddle, Irregularity, Jumble, Lawlessness, Mess, Muddle, Shambles, Snarl, Untidiness, Discombobulation,
Antonyms: Method, Order, Organization, System, Tidiness,
Missal
Meaning: The book containing the service for the celebration of mass.
Missile
Meaning: Any object, especially a weapon, thrown or intended to be thrown.
Synonyms: Ammunition, Arrow, Bat, Bird, Bolt, Bomb, Bullet, Cartridge, Dart, Pellet, Rocket, Shot, Stealth, Projectile, Mx,
Mistrust
Meaning: To regard with suspicion or jealousy.
Synonyms: Apprehension, Chariness, Concern, Distrust, Doubt, Dubiety, Fear, Foreboding, Incertitude, Misgiving, Scruple, Skepticism, Suspicion, Uncertainty, Wariness, Wonder, Presentiment,
Antonyms: Belief, Certainty, Confidence, Faith, Sureness, Trust, Unconcern,
Misty
Meaning: Lacking clearness
Synonyms: Bleary, Blurred, Clouded, Cloudy, Dark, Dewy, Dim, Enveloped, Foggy, Fuzzy, Hazy, Indistinct, Murky, Mushy, Nebulous, Opaque, Overcast, Shrouded, Soupy, Unclear, Vague, Vaporous, Closed In, Socked In,
Antonyms: Bright, Clear, Sunny,
Misunderstand
Meaning: To Take in a wrong sense.
Synonyms: Confound, Confuse, Fail, Misapply, Misapprehend, Miscalculate, Misconceive, Misconstrue, Misinterpret, Misjudge, Misknow, Misread, Miss, Mistake, Get Wrong, Misreckon, Miscomprehend, Get Signals Crossed, Be At Cross Purposes, Be Bewildered, Be Confused, Be Perplexed, Get Signals Mixed, Get Wrong Impression, Not Register, Take Wrongly,
Misuse
Meaning: To maltreat.
Synonyms: Barbarism, Corruption, Desecration, Dissipation, Exploitation, Harm, Injury, Malapropism, Maltreatment, Misapplication, Misemployment, Mistreatment, Misusage, Perversion, Solecism, Squandering, Waste, Prostitution, Catachresis, Profanation, Abusage, Cruel Treatment, Rough Handling,
Antonyms: Praise,
Mite
Meaning: A very small amount, portion, or particle.
Synonyms: Acarid, Atom, Bit, Bug, Insect, Iota, Minim, Minute, Molecule, Mote, Nit, Parasite, Particle, Smidgen, Speck, Tick,
Miter
Meaning: The junction of two bodies at an equally divided angle.
Synonyms: Alliance, Annexation, Articulation, Assemblage, Attachment, Bond, Coalition, Coherence, Collocation, Combination, Combine, Concatenation, Concourse, Confluence, Conjugation, Consolidation, Convergence, Coupling, Crossing, Crossroads, Dovetail, Elbow, Gathering, Gore, Hinge, Hookup, Interface, Intersection, Joint, Knee, Linking, Meeting, Node, Pivot, Reunion, Seam, Splice, Terminal, Union, Weld,
Antonyms: Detachment, Disunion, Division, Divorce, Estrangement, Parting, Separation, Severance,
Mitigate
Meaning: To make milder or more endurable.
Synonyms: Abate, Allay, Alleviate, Appease, Assuage, Blunt, Calm, Cool, Dull, Ease, Extenuate, Lessen, Moderate, Modify, Mollify, Pacify, Palliate, Placate, Quiet, Reduce, Relieve, Remit, Soften, Soothe, Subdue, Temper, Tranquilize, Weaken, Take The Edge Off, Come Together, Tone Down, Meet Halfway,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Extend, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Raise, Rouse, Strengthen, Trouble, Upset, Worry, Worsen, Provoke,
Mnemonics
Meaning: A system of principles and formulas designed to assist the recollection in certain instances.
Synonyms: Catchword, Clue, Hint, Idea, Indication, Inkling, Innuendo, Intimation, Job, Key, Lead, Mnemonic, Nod, Notion, Reminder, Sign, Suggestion, Telltale, Warning, Prod, Prompt, Hot Lead, Prompting,
Antonyms: Amnesia, Concrete, Forgetfulness, Ignorance, Reality,
Moat
Meaning: A ditch on the outside of a fortress wall.
Synonyms: Canal, Channel, Fosse, Gully, Trench,
Mobocracy
Meaning: Lawless control of public affairs by the mob or populace.
Synonyms: Anarchy, Ataxia, Bedlam, Clutter, Disarray, Discord, Disorder, Disorganization, Entropy, Lawlessness, Misrule, Muddle, Pandemonium, Snarl, Tumult, Turmoil, Unruliness, Holy Mess,
Antonyms: Arrangement, Calm, Harmony, Neatness, Normality, Order, Orderliness, Organization, Peace, Quiet, System, Tidiness,
Mockery
Meaning: Ridicule.
Synonyms: Burlesque, Butt, Caricature, Deception, Farce, Imitation, Jest, Lampoon, Mimicry, Mock, Sham, Spoof, Sport, Travesty, Pretense,
Antonyms: Flattery, Honesty, Openness, Praise, Respect, Seriousness, Solemnity, Truth,
Moderation
Meaning: Temperance.
Synonyms: Balance, Calmness, Composure, Constraint, Coolness, Equanimity, Fairness, Forbearance, Judiciousness, Justice, Justness, Lenity, Measure, Mildness, Moderateness, Patience, Poise, Quiet, Reasonableness, Restraint, Sedateness, Sedation, Sobriety, Steadiness, Toleration, Golden Mean, Dispassionateness,
Antonyms: Agitation, Discomposure, Extreme, Indulgence, Intemperance, Intensity, Outrageousness, Severity, Unlimitedness, Upset, Violence, Wildness,
Moderator
Meaning: The presiding officer of a meeting.
Synonyms: Alleviator, Mediator, Pacifier, Peacemaker, Referee, Soother, Stabilizer,
Modernity
Meaning: The state or character of being modern.
Synonyms: Change, Crazy, Creation, Innovation, Mutation, Oddball, Oddity, Original, Origination, Permutation, Sport, Strangeness, Surprise, Unfamiliarity, Uniqueness, Vicissitude, Weird, Last Word, Freshness, Dernier Cri, Recentness, Newfangled Contraption,
Antonyms: Habit, Stagnation,
Modernize
Meaning: To make characteristic of the present or of recent times.
Synonyms: Improve, Refresh, Regenerate, Rejuvenate, Remake, Renew, Renovate, Restore, Revamp, Revive, Update,
Antonyms: Antique, Damage, Date, Destroy, Hurt, Kill, Regress, Ruin, Wear, Outmode,
Modification
Meaning: A change.
Synonyms: Adaptation, Adjustment, Alteration, Change, Conversion, Correction, Refitting,
Modify
Meaning: To make somewhat different.
Synonyms: Adapt, Adjust, Become, Convert, Correct, Customize, Doctor, Mutate, Recast, Redo, Reform, Remodel, Reorganize, Repair, Reshape, Revise, Rework, Transfigure, Transform, Transmogrify, Transmute, Turn, Tweak, Vary, Turn The Tables, Switch Over, Turn The Corner, Refashion, Turn Over New Leaf, Shift Gears, Turn One Around,
Antonyms: Disarrange, Disorder, Grow, Hurt, Increase, Remain, Spoil, Stagnate, Stay, Unfit, Leave Alone,
Modish
Meaning: Fashionable.
Synonyms: Chic, Contemporary, Current, Dashing, Exclusive, Fresh, Happening, Hip, In, Latest, Mod, Now, Smart, Stylish, Swank, Swish, Trendy, Vogue, Voguish, All The Rage, Faddy,
Antonyms: Unfashionable, Unstylish,
Modulate
Meaning: To vary in tone, inflection, pitch or other quality of sound.
Synonyms: Attune, Balance, Inflect, Regulate, Restrain, Revamp, Switch, Temper, Tone, Transmogrify, Tune, Tweak, Vary,
Antonyms: Leave Alone,
Mollify
Meaning: To soothe.
Synonyms: Abate, Allay, Alleviate, Ameliorate, Appease, Assuage, Blunt, Calm, Compose, Conciliate, Cool, Cushion, Decrease, Diminish, Dulcify, Ease, Lessen, Lighten, Lull, Mellow, Mitigate, Moderate, Modify, Pacify, Placate, Quell, Quiet, Reduce, Relieve, Soften, Sweeten, Temper, Tranquilize, Fix Up, Propitiate, Patch Things Up, Take Sting Out,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Anger, Depress, Develop, Enlarge, Exasperate, Excite, Expand, Extend, Grow, Harass, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Raise, Trouble, Upset, Worry, Worsen, Prolong, Provoke,
Molt
Meaning: To cast off, as hair, feathers, etc.
Synonyms: Decorticate, Doff, Exuviate, Peel, Slough, Cast Off, Take Off,
Momentary
Meaning: Lasting but a short time.
Synonyms: Cursory, Dreamlike, Ephemeral, Evanescent, Flashing, Flitting, Flying, Fugacious, Fugitive, Hasty, Impermanent, Impulsive, Instantaneous, Passing, Quick, Shifting, Short, Spasmodic, Summary, Temporary, Transient, Transitory, Vanishing, Volatile, Gone In Flash, In Wink Of An Eye, Like Lightning,
Antonyms: Lasting, Lengthy, Permanent, Staying,
Momentous
Meaning: Very significant.
Momentum
Meaning: An impetus.
Synonyms: Drive, Energy, Force, Impulse, Power, Strength, Thrust, Propulsion,
Antonyms: Lethargy, Weakness,
Monarchy
Meaning: Government by a single, sovereign ruler.
Synonyms: Command, Crown, Kingdom, Sovereignty, Throne,
Monastery
Meaning: A dwelling-place occupied in common by persons under religious vows of seclusion.
Synonyms: Abbey, Cloister, Friary, House, Priory, Religious Community, Lamasery,
Monetary
Meaning: Financial.
Synonyms: Budgetary, Capital, Cash, Commercial, Financial, Fiscal, Pecuniary, Pocket,
Mongrel
Meaning: The progeny resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties.
Synonyms: Bastard, Cross, Crossbreed, Cur, Hybrid, Mixture, Mule, Mutt, Mixed Breed,
Monition
Meaning: Friendly counsel given by way of warning and implying caution or reproof.
Synonyms: Admonition, Caution, Caveat, Citation, Forewarning, Hint, Intimation, Notice, Order, Summons, Warning,
Antonyms: Heedlessness, Neglect,
Monitory
Meaning: Admonition or warning.
Synonyms: Admonishing, Admonitory, Advisory, Hinting, Portending, Warning, Wise,
Monocracy
Meaning: Government by a single person.
Synonyms: Autarchy, Autocracy, Despotism, Dictatorship, Tyranny,
Antonyms: Democracy,
Monogamy
Meaning: The habit of pairing, or having but one mate.
Monogram
Meaning: A character consisting of two or more letters interwoven into one, usually initials of a name.
Synonyms: Character, Cipher, Design, Identification, Initials,
Monograph
Meaning: A treatise discussing a single subject or branch of a subject.
Synonyms: Discourse, Dissertation, Essay, Thesis, Tract, Treatise,
Monolith
Meaning: Any structure or sculpture in stone formed of a single piece.
Synonyms: Block, Column, Menhir, Monument, Pillar, Statue, Stone,
Monologue
Meaning: A story or drama told or performed by one person.
Synonyms: Address, Descant, Discourse, Disquisition, Harangue, Lecture, Sermon, Soliloquy, Speech, Talk,
Antonyms: Dialogue, Quiet, Silence,
Monomania
Meaning: The unreasonable pursuit of one idea.
Synonyms: Chic, Cry, Enthusiasm, Fashion, Fever, Furor, Infatuation, Kick, Mania, Mode, Novelty, Passion, Rage, Trend, Vogue, Wrinkle, Preoccupation, In Thing, Newest Wrinkle, The Last Word, The Latest Thing,
Antonyms: Calm, Coldness, Indifference,
Monopoly
Meaning: The control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price.
Synonyms: Cartel, Consortium, Copyright, Corner, Holding, Oligopoly, Ownership, Patent, Pool, Syndicate, Trust, Proprietorship,
Antonyms: Distribution, Scattering, Sharing,
Monosyllable
Meaning: A word of one syllable.
Monotone
Meaning: The sameness or monotony of utterance.
Synonyms: Continuance, Continuity, Dreariness, Dryness, Dullness, Ennui, Evenness, Flatness, Humdrum, Identicalness, Invariability, Likeness, Monotonousness, Oneness, Repetitiveness, Routine, Sameness, Similarity, Tediousness, Tedium, Tiresomeness, Uniformity, Colorlessness, Repetitiousness, Equability, Levelness, Same Old Thing, Wearisomeness,
Antonyms: Break, Difference, Dissimilarity, Excitement, Liveliness, Stoppage, Unlikeness,
Monotonous
Meaning: Unchanging and tedious.
Synonyms: Actualize, Blah, Boring, Colorless, Dreary, Droning, Dull, Flat, Humdrum, Monotone, Nothing, Pedestrian, Plodding, Recurrent, Reiterated, Repetitious, Repetitive, Soporific, Tedious, Tiresome, Treadmill, Unchanged, Unchanging, Uniform, Uninteresting, Unrelieved, Unvarying, Wearisome, Wearying, Prosaic, Dull As Dishwater, Banausic, Flat As Pancake, Puts One To Sleep,
Antonyms: Bright, Changing, Clear, Eventful, Exciting, Interesting, Light, Lively, Variable, Versatile,
Monotony
Meaning: A lack of variety.
Synonyms: Continuance, Continuity, Dreariness, Dryness, Dullness, Ennui, Evenness, Flatness, Humdrum, Identicalness, Invariability, Likeness, Monotone, Monotonousness, Oneness, Repetitiveness, Routine, Similarity, Tediousness, Tedium, Tiresomeness, Uniformity, Colorlessness, Repetitiousness, Equability, Levelness, Same Old Thing, Wearisomeness,
Antonyms: Break, Change, Color, Difference, Dissimilarity, Excitement, Liveliness, Stoppage, Unlikeness, Variability, Versatility,
Monsieur
Meaning: A French title of respect, equivalent to Mr. and sir.
Monstrosity
Meaning: Anything unnaturally huge or distorted.
Synonyms: Abnormality, Atrocity, Deformity, Dreadfulness, Enormity, Eyesore, Grotesqueness, Heinousness, Hideousness, Horror, Monster, Mutant, Mutation, Frightfulness, Freakishness,
Antonyms: Beauty,
Moonbeam
Meaning: A ray of moonlight.
Synonyms: Bar, Blaze, Blink, Emanation, Flash, Flicker, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint, Glitter, Hint, Incandescence, Irradiation, Light, Patch, Pencil, Radiance, Radiation, Scintilla, Shaft, Shine, Spark, Sparkle, Streak, Stream, Sunbeam, Trace, Wave,
Antonyms: Dullness,
Morale
Meaning: A state of mind with reference to confidence, courage, zeal, and the like.
Synonyms: Assurance, Attitude, Disposition, Drive, Esprit, Heart, Humor, Mettle, Mood, Outlook, Resolve, Spirit, Temper, Temperament, Turn, Vigor, Esprit De Corps,
Antonyms: Fear, Weakness,
Moralist
Meaning: A writer on ethics.
Morality
Meaning: Virtue.
Synonyms: Chastity, Conduct, Decency, Gentleness, Godliness, Goodness, Honor, Ideals, Incorruptibility, Incorruption, Integrity, Justice, Manners, Morals, Mores, Philosophy, Rectitude, Righteousness, Rightness, Saintliness, Standards, Uprightness, Virtue, Worthiness, Principle, Probity, Principles, Purity, Moral Code, Ethicality, Ethicalness, Good Habits,
Antonyms: Amorality, Badness, Corruption, Dishonesty, Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency, Sinfulness, Unfairness,
Moralize
Meaning: To render virtuous.
Synonyms: Admonish, Edify, Lecture, Pontificate, Preachify, Sermonize, Teach, Pass Judgment, Pontify,
Antonyms: Praise,
Moratorium
Meaning: An emergency legislation authorizing a government suspend some action temporarily.
Synonyms: Abeyance, Adjournment, Ban, Break, Breather, Deferment, Delay, Downtime, Five, Freeze, Halt, Pause, Postponement, Reprieve, Respite, Stay, Truce, Breathing Spell, Grace Period,
Antonyms: Continuance, Continuation,
Morbid
Meaning: Caused by or denoting a diseased or unsound condition of body or mind.
Synonyms: Aberrant, Abnormal, Ailing, Brooding, Dark, Deadly, Depressed, Despondent, Diseased, Dreadful, Frightful, Ghastly, Ghoulish, Grim, Grisly, Gruesome, Hideous, Horrid, Infected, Irascible, Macabre, Malignant, Melancholy, Monstrous, Moody, Pessimistic, Saturnine, Sick, Somber, Sullen, Unhealthy, Unnatural, Unsound, Unusual, Unwholesome,
Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Healthy, Joyful, Pleasant, Pleased, Sound,
Mordacious
Meaning: Biting or giving to biting.
Synonyms: Acerbic, Acid, Acidic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Astringent, Bitter, Caustic, Corrosive, Cutting, Incisive, Mordant, Scathing, Severe, Sharp, Slashing, Stinging, Trenchant, Truculent, Vitriolic, Withering, Pungent,
Moribund
Meaning: On the point of dying.
Synonyms: Declining, Doomed, Expiring, Fading, Fated, Going, Mortal, Passing, Perishing, Done For, At The End Of The Rope, Mortally Ill, One Foot In The Grave,
Morose
Meaning: Gloomy.
Synonyms: Acrimonious, Blue, Brusque, Cantankerous, Choleric, Churlish, Crabbed, Crabby, Cranky, Cross, Dolorous, Dour, Down, Frowning, Gloomy, Glum, Grouchy, Gruff, Harsh, Irritable, Low, Melancholy, Moody, Mournful, Perverse, Sad, Saturnine, Snappish, Sour, Sulky, Sullen, Surly, Taciturn, Testy, Troubled, Ugly, Down In The Mouth,
Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Content, Friendly, Gentle, Happy, Joyful, Optimistic, Pleasant, Uplifted,
Morphology
Meaning: the science of organic forms.
Synonyms: Analysis, Biology, Cytology, Diagnosis, Dissection, Division, Embryology, Etiology, Examination, Genetics, Histology, Inquiry, Investigation, Medicine, Physiology, Zoology,
Antonyms: Connection,
Motley
Meaning: Composed of heterogeneous or inharmonious elements.
Synonyms: Assorted, Conglomerate, Dappled, Discrepant, Disparate, Dissimilar, Diversified, Heterogeneous, Indiscriminate, Kaleidoscopic, Mingled, Miscellaneous, Mixed, Mottled, Multicolor, Multicolored, Multiform, Polychromatic, Rainbow, Unlike, Variegated, Various, Varicolored, Versicolor, Prismatic, Multihued,
Antonyms: Homogenous, Like, Same, Similar, Single, Uniform, Unmixed, Unvaried,
Motto
Meaning: An expressive word or pithy sentence enunciating some guiding rule of life, or faith.
Synonyms: Adage, Aphorism, Apothegm, Byword, Cry, Epigram, Formula, Maxim, Precept, Rule, Saw, Sentiment, Shibboleth, Watchword, Word, Proverb, Catchphrase, Battle Cry,
Mountaineer
Meaning: One who travels among or climbs mountains for pleasure or exercise.
Synonyms: Alpinist, Backpacker, Climber, Hiker, Rock Climber, Cragsman,
Mountainous
Meaning: Full of or abounding in mountains.
Synonyms: Alpine, Big, Colossal, Gigantic, Highland, Huge, Mammoth, Tall, Towering,
Mouthful
Meaning: As much as can be or is usually put into the or exercise.
Synonyms: Bite, Gulp, Morsel, Piece, Taste,
Muddle
Meaning: To confuse or becloud, especially with or as with drink.
Synonyms: Ataxia, Awkwardness, Botch, Chaos, Clutter, Complexity, Complication, Confusion, Daze, Difficulty, Dilemma, Disarrangement, Disarray, Disorder, Disorganization, Emergency, Encumbrance, Fog, Hash, Haze, Intricacy, Involvement, Jumble, Mess, Muss, Perplexity, Plight, Predicament, Quandary, Shambles, Snarl, Struggle, Tangle, Trouble,
Antonyms: Advantage, Arrangement, Blessing, Calm, Clarity, Clearness, Contentment, Ease, Enlightenment, Harmony, Method, Neatness, Order, Orderliness, Organization, Peace, Simplicity, Solution, System, Tidiness, Understanding, Good Fortune,
Muffle
Meaning: To deaden the sound of, as by wraps.
Synonyms: Conceal, Cover, Cushion, Dampen, Deaden, Decrease, Drown, Dull, Envelop, Gag, Hide, Hush, Mellow, Mute, Muzzle, Quieten, Silence, Smother, Soften, Squelch, Stifle, Subdue, Wrap, Shut Down, Put The Lid On, Tone Down, Sit Down On,
Antonyms: Blab, Disclose, Divulge, Encourage, Expose, Free, Increase, Open, Release, Reveal, Show, Tell, Uncover, Unwrap, Let Go, Lay Bare, Let Out, Let Loose,
Mulatto
Meaning: The offspring of a white person and a black person.
Muleteer
Meaning: A mule-driver.
Multiform
Meaning: Having many shapes, or appearances.
Synonyms: Assorted, Changeable, Changing, Different, Discrete, Disparate, Distinct, Distinctive, Divers, Diverse, Diversified, Heterogeneous, Individual, Legion, Manifold, Many, Miscellaneous, Mixed, Motley, Multifarious, Multitudinous, Numerous, Peculiar, Populous, Separate, Several, Sundry, Unalike, Unequal, Unlike, Variant, Varied, Variegated, Omnifarious, Multitudinal,
Multiplicity
Meaning: the condition of being manifold or very various.
Synonyms: Abundance, Adverb, Agglomeration, Aggregation, Amassment, Assemblage, Batch, Bunch, Bundle, Cargo, Cluster
Antonyms: Debt, Ditch, Individual, Lack, Little, Need, One, Part, Valley, Want
Mundane
Meaning: Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial.
Synonyms: Banal, Commonplace, Earthly, Everyday, Humdrum, Lowly, Normal, Routine, Workaday, Workday, Worldly, Prosaic,
Antonyms: Abnormal, Exciting, Extraordinary, Heavenly, Supernatural, Uncommon, Unusual, Wonderful,
Mental age
Meaning: mental age (of something) the level of somebody’s ability to think, understand, etc. that is judged by comparison with the average ability for children of a particular age
Sentence: She is 16 but has a mental age of 5.
Missive
Meaning: an official, formal, or long letter
Sentence: She sent a ten-page missive to the committee, detailing her objections.
Synonyms: memo, memorandum, dispatch, epistle, letter, line, message, note, report, word
Antonyms: silence, speech
Mantra
Meaning: (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation.
Sentence: a mantra is given to a trainee meditator when his teacher initiates him.
Synonyms: hymn, melody, shout, singing, tune
More bang for your buck(s)
Meaning: If you get more bang for your buck(s), you get a better result for the amount of effort or money that you have put into something.
Mountebank
Meaning: A mountebank is "a boastful unscrupulous pretender." The term combines the Italian words for “mount” and “bench,” referring to platforms where charlatans would sell snake oil.
Sentence: The potion was dispensed by both physicians and itinerant mountebanks.
Synonyms: cheat, grifter, imposter, swindler
MACHINATION
Meaning: a plot or scheme.
MALAISE
Meaning: a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
MALFEASANCE
Meaning: wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.
MALINGER
Meaning: pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work.
MANIFEST
Meaning: clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
MARSHAL
Meaning: an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries.
MARTYR
Meaning: a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
MATRICULATE
Meaning: be enrolled at a college or university.
MAVERICK
Meaning: an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
MERCURIAL
Meaning: subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
MILIEU
Meaning: a person's social environment.
MINUSCULE
Meaning: extremely small; tiny.
MONOLITHIC
Meaning: formed of a single large block of stone.
MORTIFY
Meaning: cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
MUNIFICENT
Meaning: characterized by or displaying great generosity.
MYOPIA
Meaning: the quality of being short-sighted.
MYRIAD
Meaning: a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
Munch
Meaning: to eat something with a loud chewing sound
Sentence: Sheep were munching their way through a yellow carpet of leaves. [V + way through]
Synonyms: chew, champ, crunch, chomp
Munchkin
Meaning: 1. A small, cute person, often a child. 2. In a playful or affectionate way, it can also refer to someone small and endearing. 3. In pop culture, it originated from the small characters in "The Wizard of Oz." 4. A breed of medium-sized cat with short legs
Sentence: Animal Breed: In the world of pets, the "Munchkin" cat breed is characterized by short legs due to a genetic mutation. These cats are known for their playful and outgoing nature.
Melange
Meaning: a mixture, or a group of different things or people:
Sentence: The market was a melange of sights, sounds, and smells.
Synonyms: Mixture, Blend
Antonyms: Uniformity, Sameness
