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mold - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | mold |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | form, pattern |
| Synonyms: | cast, cavity, character, class, depression, description, design, die, frame, image, impression, kind, lot, matrix, model, nature, shape, sort, stamp, type, womb |
| Main Entry: | mold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | form, give shape |
| Synonyms: | build, construct, devise, erect, fashion, forge, form, frame, make, pat, plan, plant, plot, put together, round, scheme, whittle, sculpt |
| Antonyms: | dismantle |
| Main Entry: | carve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cut carefully with sharp instrument |
| Synonyms: | block out, chip, chisel, cleave, dissect, divide, engrave, etch, fashion, form, grave, hack, hew, incise, indent, model, mold, pattern, shape, slash, slice, stipple, sunder, tool, trim, whittle, dissever, insculpt, mould, rough-hew, sculpt |
| Main Entry: | coin |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create, invent |
| Synonyms: | brainstorm*, compose, conceive, contrive, counterfeit, dream up, fabricate, forge, formulate, frame, head trip, make up, make up off the top of one's head, manufacture, mint, mold, originate, spark, spitball, stamp, strike, think up, trump up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | decay |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | deteriorate, crumble |
| Synonyms: | atrophy, blight, break up, collapse, corrode, curdle, decline, decompose, defile, degenerate, depreciate, discolor, disintegrate, dissolve, dwindle, fade, fail, lessen, mildew, mold, molder, mortify, perish, pollute, putrefy, rot, sap, shrivel, sicken, sink, slump, spoil, suppurate, turn, wane, weaken, wither, be impaired, become contaminated, dry-rot, get worse, go bad, go to seed, go to the dogs, hit rock bottom, hit the skids, pejorate, putresce, reach depths, waste away, wear away |
| Antonyms: | build, develop, flourish, germinate, grow, improve, ripen, strengthen |
| Main Entry: | dirty |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause to be soiled |
| Synonyms: | blacken, blotch, blur, botch, coat, contaminate, corrupt, debase, decay, defile, discolor, foul, grime, mess up, mold, muddy, pollute, rot, smear, smirch, smoke, smudge, spatter, spoil, spot, stain, sully, sweat, taint, tarnish, begrime, besoil, draggle, encrust, make dusty, make impure, smutch, tar |
| Antonyms: | clean, cleanse, purify, sterilize |
| Main Entry: | fashion |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adjust, design, create |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, adapt, build, carve, construct, contrive, cook up*, cut, devise, dream up*, erect, fabricate, fit, forge, form, frame*, make, manufacture, model, mold, plan, plot, produce, sculpture, shape, suit, tailor, turn out*, work, knock together, throw together |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | flex |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bend |
| Synonyms: | angle, contract, crook, curve, lean, mold, ply, spring, stretch, tighten, tilt, yield |
| Antonyms: | extend, straighten, be stiff |
| Main Entry: | hull |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | skeleton, body |
| Synonyms: | bark, case, casing, cast, covering, frame, framework, husk, mold, peel, pod, rind, shell, shuck, skin, structure, peeling |
| Main Entry: | influence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lead to believe, do |
| Synonyms: | affect, alter, arouse, bias, brainwash*, bribe, bring to bear, carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at*, guide, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold, move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, regulate, rouse, rule, seduce, sell, shape, snow*, sway, train, turn, urge, act upon, argue into, be recognized, have a part in, impact on, pull strings, talk into, work upon |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | knead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mix by pressing |
| Synonyms: | aerate, alter, blend, form, manipulate, massage, mold, ply, press, push, rub, shape, squeeze, stroke, twist, work |
| Notes: | knead means to make into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands or manually manipulate someone's body usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; a need (noun) is something required or wanted - need (verb) means to require or have a need of |
| Main Entry: | matrix |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something from which another originates |
| Synonyms: | cast, forge, form, grid, model, mold, origin, pattern, source, womb |
| Main Entry: | mint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create, coin |
| Synonyms: | cast, construct, devise, fabricate, fashion, forge, invent, issue, make, make up, mold, produce, provide, punch, stamp, strike, monetize, think up |
| Main Entry: | organize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange, systematize |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, catalogue, classify, codify, combine, compose, constitute, construct, coordinate, correlate, create, dispose, establish, fashion, fit, form, formulate, frame, get together, group, harmonize, marshal, mold, pigeonhole*, put together, range, regulate, run, set up, settle, shape, standardize, straighten, tabulate, tailor, be responsible for, get going, lick into shape, line up, look after, methodize, put in order, see to, straighten out, take care of, whip into shape |
| Antonyms: | destroy, disarrange, disorder, disorganize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pattern |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | copy, imitate; decorate |
| Synonyms: | design, emulate, follow, form, model, mold, order, shape, style, trim |
| Antonyms: | be original |
| Main Entry: | rust |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | corrosion |
| Synonyms: | blight, corruption, decay, decomposition, dilapidation, mold, rot, wear, oxidation |
| Main Entry: | sculpture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | form a three-dimensional art object |
| Synonyms: | carve, cast, chisel, cut, engrave, fashion, hew, model, mold, shape, sculp, sculpt |
| Main Entry: | stereotype |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | idea held as standard, example |
| Synonyms: | average, convention, custom, fashion, formula, institution, mold, pattern, boilerplate, received idea |
| Antonyms: | difference |
| Main Entry: | tailor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make to fit; adjust |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, adapt, alter, conform, convert, cut, dovetail*, fashion, fit, modify, mold, reconcile, shape, square, style, suit, custom-make, cut to fit, make to order, quadrate, shape up, tailor-make |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | transform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change completely |
| Synonyms: | alter, commute, convert, cook, doctor, metamorphose, mold, mutate, reconstruct, remodel, renew, revamp, revolutionize, switch, transfer, translate, transpose, denature, make over, shift gears, sing different tune, switch over, transfigure, transmogrify, transmute, turn around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables |
| Antonyms: | preserve, stagnate, leave alone |
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