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- pronunciation:
- thIng
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an abstract or concrete entity.
- synonyms:
- entity
- antonyms:
- nonentity
- similar words:
- being, individual, meat, monad, object, particular
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| definition 2: |
an inanimate object.
- synonyms:
- entity, object
- similar words:
- article, body, item, matter, piece, substance
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| definition 3: |
an object for which no means of identification is available.
What is this thing?- synonyms:
- dingus, doodad, doohickey, gizmo, thingamabob, thingamajig
- similar words:
- article, gadget, object
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| definition 4: |
(pl.) personal possessions or belongings, esp. clothing.
She put her things in a trunk.- synonyms:
- belongings, possessions, stuff
- similar words:
- accouterments, articles, baggage, clothing, duds, equipment, gear, kit, wardrobe
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| definition 5: |
(pl.) conditions.
Things are not very good right now.- synonyms:
- affairs, conditions, matters
- similar words:
- business, concerns, dealings, economy, proceedings
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| definition 6: |
an act or the result of an action.
- synonyms:
- act, action, circumstance, situation
- similar words:
- deed, feat, outcome
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| definition 7: |
a circumstance or event.
A bad thing happened.- synonyms:
- circumstance, event
- similar words:
- episode, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence
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| definition 8: |
a thought or utterance.
She hasn't said a thing.- similar words:
- consideration, point, thought, utterance
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| definition 9: |
a creature.
He's a cute little thing.- synonyms:
- creature
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| definition 10: |
(informal) an area of personal preference or skill.
Rock-climbing is my thing.- synonyms:
- hobby, predilection, preference
- similar words:
- bag, cup of tea, fancy, forte, liking, pursuit
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| related words: |
act, asset, commodity, factor, inclination, love, luggage, own, ticket, trip, vocation |
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