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Vacancy, n. [emptiness]; [space], vacuum, [chasm], [gap]; leisure, [vacation], intermission.
vacant, a. [empty], [unfilled], [void], uninhabited, untenanted; leisure, unemployed. Antonyms: [full], filled, occupied.
vacate, v. [empty], evacuate, [resign], abdicate; [annul], [abrogate], [invalidate].
vacation, n. evacuation, [resignation], abdication; [invalidation], [abrogation]; intermission, holidays, [recess].
vaccinate, v. inoculate.
vaccination, n. inoculation (with the cowpox).
vacillate, v. [fluctuate], [waver], veer, [oscillate], whiffle.
vacillating, a. [irresolute], [changeable], [wavering], [undecided], [inconstant].
vacillation, n. [fluctuation], [indecision], [changeableness], oscillation, [irresolution], [inconstancy].
vagabond, n. [vagrant], [tramp], [mendicant], [beggar]; [rascal], [rogue], [scamp], [knave].
vagabond, a. [vagrant], [wandering], [nomadic], landloping.
vagabondage, n. [vagrancy], vagabondism, nomadism.
vagary, n. [whim], [caprice], [fancy], [freak], [whimsey], [humor].
vagrancy, n. [vagabondage].
vagrant, n. [tramp]; [beggar], [vagabond], [rascal].--a. [wandering], [nomadic], [vagabond].
vague, a. [indefinite], [ambiguous], [obscure], [uncertain], [groundless], [hazy], indistinct.
vagueness, n. indefiniteness, ambiguity, [obscurity], [uncertainty].
vain, a. [conceited], [arrogant], [egotistical], [overweening], [vainglorious]; [nugatory], [fruitless], ineffectual, [frustrate], [unavailing], [bootless], [futile], [abortive], [ineffective], [empty]; delusive, chimerical, unsatisfying, unsubstantial, [deceitful].
vainglorious, a. [boastful], pretentious, [assuming], [arrogant], [conceited], [overweening].
vainglory, n. [vanity], [boasting], gasconade.
vale, n. dell, [valley], [dale], dingle.
valiant, a. See brave.
valid, a. [cogent], [logical], [justifiable], [efficacious], well-grounded. Antonyms: See invalid.
validity, n. [strength], cogency, soundness, [force]. Antonym: invalidity.
valise, n. portmanteau, [satchel], gripsack.
valley, n. [vale], [hollow], [bottom], [dale], [ravine], dingle, glen, clough, dell.
valor, n. See bravery.
valuable, a. [costly], [precious], [rare], [expensive]; esteemed, [worthy]; serviceable, [useful].
valuable, n. treasure.
valuation, n. appraisement, appraisal.
value, n. [worth], [excellence].
value, v. appraise; [prize], [esteem], [appreciate].
vamose, v. (Slang) decamp, depart quickly, [go].
vampire, n. [extortioner], [bloodsucker].
vandal, n. [destroyer], iconoclast, hun.
vanish, v. See disappear.
vanishing, a. evanescent, disappearing, [transient].--n. [disappearance], evanescence.
vanity, n. unsubstantialness, unreality, inanity, delusiveness, [emptiness], [sham]; [conceit], self-admiration, [egotism].
vanquish, v. [overcome], [defeat], subjugate, [subdue], [rout], [overpower].
vanquishment, n. [defeat], subjugation, routing, conquering.
vapid, a. [lifeless], spiritless; insipid, [stale], [tasteless]; [prosy], [tame].
vapidity, n. [lifelessness]; insipidity, [tastelessness]; prosiness, tameness.
vapor, n. gas, [haze], [fog], [fume], effluvium, exhalation, [reek], emanation, [rack]. Associated words: atmology, atmolysis, atomize, atomization, exhale, emanate.
vaporize, v. [evaporate].
vaporous, a. halituous, vapory, [foggy].
variability, n. variableness, mutability, [inconstancy], unsteadfastness.
variable, a. mutable, [changeable]. See changeable. Antonyms: invariable, [unchangeable].
variance, n. [change], alteration; dissension, [disagreement], [difference], [nonconformity].
variation, n. mutation, [change]; [deviation], [diversity], discrepancy; diversification.
varied, a. [various], [diversified], [different], motley.
variegated, a. [mottled], [diversified], motley, divers-colored, [party-colored], polychrome.
variety, n. [diversity], diversification, multiplicity, variousness; assortment, [collection]; [kind], [class], [species].
various, a. [manifold], [diverse], [sundry], [numerous], multifarious.
varnish, v. lacquer, [japan], [enamel], glaze; gloss [over], [palliate], extenuate.
varnish, n. lacquer; [gloss], [palliation], extenuation.
vary, v. diversify, variegate, [modify]; [deviate], depart, [swerve]; [disagree]; [modify], alternate.
vassal, n. feudatory, beneficiary, [subject], liege, liegeman.
vast, a. [spacious], [immense], [monstrous], [huge], extensive, immeasurable.
vault, n. [crypt], [tomb], [catacomb], ossuarium.
vault, v. leap [over], [spring], [bound], [jump]; [tumble].
vaulted, a. [arched], [concave].
vaunt, v. See boast.
veal, n. Associated word: vituline.
veering, n. [shift], [shifting]; [vacillation], tergiversation; temporizing, [time-serving].
vegetable, n. [plant], truck.
vegetable oyster. salsify.
vegetate, v. [sprout], [grow], germinate, pullulate; [rusticate], hibernate.
vehemence, n. [fervency], impetuosity, intensity, [zeal]. See ardor.
vehement, a. [fervent], impetuous, [ardent], [passionate], eager.
vehicle, n. [conveyance], [carriage]; [medium], [instrument]; excipient.
veil, v. [screen], [cloak], [disguise], [shroud], [mask], conceal.
veil, n. [disguise], [pretense], [cloak], [mask], mantilla.
veiled, a. [hidden], [disguised], incognito.
vein, n. Associated word: venous. See blood vessel.
vein, n. [seam], lode.
venal, a. [purchasable], [mercenary], [hireling].
vend, v. See sell.
venerate, v. [reverence], [revere], [honor], [esteem].
veneration, n. [reverence], [honor].
venereal disease. gonorrhea, [clap]; syphilis.
venereal sore. chancre, chancroid (soft chancre).
venery, n. amorousness, amativeness; [sexual intercourse], coition.
vengeance, n. [retribution], avengement, [revenge]; Nemesis, [retaliation]. Associated word: wreak.
venial, a. [pardonable]. Antonyms: See unpardonable.
vent, n. [airhole], aperture, [venthole]; touchhole; spiracle [blowhole]; [outlet], emission, escape.
vent, v. emit, [utter], [say], [discharge].
venthole, n. touchhole, [vent], [bung], orifice, spiracle.
ventriloquism, n. ventriloquy, gastriloquy.
ventriloquist, n. gastriloquist, polyphonist.
venture, n. [chance], [risk], [hazard], contingency.
venture, v. [dare], [hazard], [risk].
venturesome, a. daring, [bold], intrepid, undaunted, temerarious.
Venus, n. Aphrodite, Cytherea; Morning Star, Lucifer Phosphor; Evening Star, Hesper, Hesperus.
veracious, a. [truthful].
veracity, n. truthfulness. Associated words: compurgation, compurgator, compurgatorial.
veranda, n. [porch], [piazza].
verbal, a. [oral].
verbiage, n. [wordiness], verbosity, perissology, prolixity, pleonasm.
verdant, a. See green.
verdict, n. [finding], [decision].
verification, n. [confirmation], corroboration, [authentication], [attestation], [proof].
verify, v. corroborate, [confirm], [attest], [authenticate], [prove].
vermifuge, n. anthelmintic, helminthagogue.
verse, n. stitch; [poetry], [versification]; stanza, stave, [staff], [text]; l'envoi.
versed, a. acquainted, skilled, [proficient], conversant.
versification, n. orthometry.
version, n. rendition, [translation].
vertex, n. apex, [top], [summit], [crown], [zenith].
vertical, a. [upright], [perpendicular], [plumb]. Antonyms: horizontal, [flat], [level].
very, a. veritable, [true], [real], [actual], [unquestionable], identical, [same], selfsame.
very, adv. exceedingly, highly, greatly, extremely, excessively, surpassingly.
vessel, n. [dish], utensil, [receptacle]; [boat], [ship]; [duct], [canal], [tube].
vest, n. [waistcoat].
vest, v. invest.
vestibule, n. [hall], antechamber, lobby.
vestige, n. [trace], [sign], [mark].
vestments, n. pl. canonicals ([priestly garments]); pontificals; [cassock], cotta ([choir vestments]). Associated words: vested, vestiarian, vestiary, [vestry].
vestry, n. vestry-room, sacristy.
veterinarian, n. [veterinary surgeon], horse [doctor], farrier, horse leech.
veterinary art. farriery.
veterinary surgeon. [veterinarian], farrier.
vex, v. [tease], [plague], [harass], [torment], [tantalize], [hector], [annoy], [irritate], [trouble], [bother], [distress].
vexation, n. [discomfiture], irritation, [chagrin], [mortification], [annoyance].
vexatious, a. [annoying], [troublesome], [carking], irritating, provoking, aggravating, afflictive, burdensome, [anxious].
vibrate, v. brandish, [flourish], [swing]; [oscillate], librate; [quiver], [shake]; [fluctuate], [vacillate].
vibration, n. oscillation, [swinging], [vacillation], libration.
vibratory, a. vibratile, oscillatory, [swinging], fluctuating, oscillating, libratory.
vicar, n. deputy, lieutenant, vicegerent.
vice, n. [sin], iniquity, licentiousness, [immorality]; [defect], [fault], [blemish], [imperfection].
vicinity, n. [neighborhood], vicinage; [nearness], propinquity, proximity.
vicious, a. [immoral], [evil]; defective, [faulty], [imperfect]; [refractory], [unruly], [unmanageable]; [foul], [noxious]; (Colloq.) malignant, [hateful].
victim, n. (Colloq.) [gull], [dupe], gudgeon, cully, [prey].
victor, n. [conqueror], [champion], [master].
victorious, a. [triumphant], conquering, [successful], [exultant].
victory, n. [triumph], [conquest], [mastery]. Antonyms: See defeat. Associated words: trophy, epinicial.
victualler, n. [caterer].
vie, v. [contend], compete, emulate.
view, n. [scene], [landscape], vista, perspective, panorama, prospect, [scenery]; [seeing], [sight], survey, inspection, [aspect], scrutiny, supervision, beholding; [opinion], [judgment], impression, [conception]; [design], [intention], intent.
viewy, a. [visionary], [fanciful], [quixotic]; spectacular, panoramic, picturesque.
vigilance, n. [watchfulness], circumspection, [attention], [caution].
vigilant, a. [watchful], [attentive], circumspect, [wakeful].
vigor, n. [strength], [force], lustiness, [energy], [endurance], [virility], [hardihood].
vigorous, a. [strong], [lusty], [robust]; [energetic], [cogent], [forcible], [luxuriant].
vile, a. [base], depraved, [vicious], iniquitous, [felonious], [atrocious], [outrageous], [shameless]; [worthless], [mean], [despicable], [contemptible], [abject], [scurvy], [sordid], debased, [ignoble], [miserable], [wretched].
vilify, v. malign, [revile], vituperate, traduce, calumniate.
village, n. hamlet, borough, thorpe, dorp, burg. Antonyms: [city], town.
villain, n. See scoundrel.
villainous, a. [unprincipled], [knavish], arrant, depraved, [atrocious].
villainy, n. depravity, [wickedness], turpitude, [rascality], [scoundrelism], [atrocity].
vim, n. (Colloq.) [activity], [energy], [spirit], [life]. Antonyms: [lifelessness], [languor].
vindicate, v. [justify].
vindication, n. [justification], [defense].
vindicator, n. [justifier], [champion], [advocate].
vindictive, a. [revengeful], [implacable], malevolent, [rancorous].
vine, n. Associated words: [lattice], [trellis], tendril, [arbor], pergola, [bower], bine, cordon, amplectant, capreolate, cirrose, pourridie, cirrus.
vinegar, n. Associated words: acetic, acetification, acetify, [mother], [guile], wort, gyle, [insolation], cruet.
vinegary, a. acetous, [sour], [unamiable].
violate, v. [break], [disobey], [transgress], [contravene], [profane], [desecrate].
violation, n. [transgression], [infringement], [breach], infraction, [contravention], profanation, [desecration]. Antonyms: inviolability, [keeping], [obedience].
violator, n. trespasser, infringer, transgressor, infractor.
violence, n. [force], impetuosity, [vehemence], intensity, [severity], wildness, [fury]; [injury], [violation], profanation, [outrage], [assault].
violent, a. [passionate], [vehement], impetuous, [fierce], impotent, [ungovernable], [outrageous], [poignant], [severe]. Antonyms: See mild.
violet, n. mauve.
violin, n. [fiddle]; kit.
virgin, n. vestal.
virgin, a. vestal, virginal; [chaste], [pure], [stainless]; impregnant.
virginal generation. parthenogenesis.
virginity, n. [maidenhood], [chastity].
Virgin Mary. Madonna, Theotokos (Theol.). Associated words: mariolatry, mariolater, hyperdulia, Ave Maria.
virile, a. [masculine], [vigorous], [strong]; [potent]. Antonyms: invirile, emasculated, impotent.
virility, n. [manhood], manly [vigor]. Antonyms: invirility, impotency, emasculation.
virtual, a. potential, [energizing]; [practical], [essential].
virtually, adv. practically, [really], substantially, potentially.
virtue, n. [excellence], [worth], goodness, [purity], [morality], integrity. Associated words: aretology, aretaics.
virtuous, a. [good], exemplary, [moral], [pure], continent, [upright].
virulent, a. [poisonous], venomous; malignant, [bitter], [acrimonious].
visible, a. perceivable, perceptible, [discernible], [apparent], [evident], [manifest]. Antonyms: [invisible], imperceptible.
vision, n. [sight]; [apparition], [dream], phantasm, [specter], [phantom], [hallucination], [illusion].
visionary, a. [dreamy], imaginative, [romantic], [fanciful], illusory, chimerical, [Utopian].
visionary, n. castle-builder, [dreamer], illusionist.
visitor, n. guest. Antonym: [host].
vitiate, v. [debase], [corrupt], [demoralize], [contaminate], deprave, [spoil].
vitiation, n. [debasement], [corruption], demoralization, depravation, [contamination].
vixen, n. virago, [scold], [shrew], termagant, Tartar, Xantippe, spitfire.
voice, n. [utterance], [speech]; [vote], [choice], election, [suffrage]. Associated words: phonology, phonetics, phonation, phonography, [oral], vocal, non-vocal, aphonic, arsis, ictus, vocalize, [modulate], [modulation], [inflection].
void, a. [vacant], [empty], vacuous; [destitute], devoid, [lacking]; ineffectual, [invalid], [nugatory], [vain].
void, v. evacuate, [eject], [discharge], egest, [pass]; [nullify], [abrogate], [annul].
voidance, n. evacuation, [discharge], egestion.
volatile, a. See changeable.
volcano, n. Associated words: crater, lapilli, lava, scoria, obsidian, volcanic, [eruption], [belch].
volley, n. salvo; outpouring, [storm], [discharge].
voluble, a. [glib], [fluent], [oily], [talkative].
volume, n. [book], tome; dimensions, [compass], [size], [bulk], [mass].
voluntary, a. [free], volitional, [unforced], [spontaneous]. Antonyms: See involuntary.
volunteer, n. Antonym: conscript.
voluptuary, n. [sensualist], [epicure], sybarite, bon vivant. Antonym: [ascetic].
voluptuous, a. [sensual], [epicurean], sybaritic. Antonyms: [ascetic], [abstemious], austere.
vomit, v. [puke]; spew, emit, [belch], disgorge, [eject].
vomiting, n. emesis, vomition, puking, spew. Associated words: emetic, antemetic, [qualmish], [gag], retch, [nausea], [nauseate].
voracious, a. [rapacious], [ravenous], [insatiable], [fierce], [gluttonous], cormorant.
voracity, n. [rapacity], voraciousness, [greediness].
votary, n. devotee, votarist.
vote, n. [suffrage]; ballot, ticket; referendum, plebiscite. Associated words: enfranchise, enfranchisement, disenfranchise, disenfranchisement, suffragist, elect, election electoral, electorate, acclamation, franchise, poll.
vote, v. (Colloq.) [declare].
voter, n. elector, suffragist.
voters, n. pl. electorate.
voting place. poll.
vouch, v. [attest], corroborate, [warrant].
voucher, n. attestator.
vow, n. [pledge]. Associated words: [votary], votive.
vowel, n. Associated words: macron, breve, diæresis.
vulgar, a. unrefined, plebeian, [ignoble], low-born, [coarse], inelegant, [ribald], risque, [broad], [gross]. Antonyms: [refined], [dainty], [pure], [chaste].
vulgarity, n. unrefinement, dowdiness.
vulgar-looking, a. [dowdy].