|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| admonish |
to caution or warn. [1/3 definitions] |
| admonition |
a caution or advice against something. [1/3 definitions] |
| awkward |
slightly dangerous; requiring caution or tact. [1/4 definitions] |
| cautionary |
serving to warn or to caution; warning. |
| cautious |
displaying or inclined to show caution; wary; careful. |
| caveat |
a warning or caution, esp. with regard to the limits or stipulations of an agreement. [1/3 definitions] |
| creep |
to move with caution or stealth. [1/12 definitions] |
| gingerly |
demonstrating care or caution. [1/2 definitions] |
| handle with kid gloves |
to treat with care, caution, tact, or the like. |
| hesitantly |
with caution, uncertainty, or shyness. |
| hushed |
quiet, often out of caution, nervousness, or respect. |
| incaution |
lack of caution; rashness. |
| incautious |
lacking caution; rash or imprudent. |
| monition |
a warning or caution. [1/2 definitions] |
| monitory |
serving to warn, caution, or admonish. [1/2 definitions] |
| monkey |
(informal) to play idly, mischievously, or without sufficient knowledge or caution (often fol. by "with"). [1/3 definitions] |
| overcaution |
combined form of caution. |
| precaution |
care or caution taken in advance; foresight. [1/2 definitions] |
| prudence |
wisdom and caution in practical matters; sensibleness. [1/3 definitions] |
| prudent |
having or showing wisdom and caution in practical matters; sensible. [1/3 definitions] |
| think |
to exercise caution. [1/13 definitions] |
|
|