| Main Entry: | accommodate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perform service |
Synonyms: |
afford, aid, arrange, assist, avail, benefit, bow, comfort, convenience, defer, favor, furnish, gratify, help, humor, indulge, oblige, pamper, please, provide, serve, settle, submit, suit, supply, support, sustain, yield |
Antonyms: |
bar, block, frustrate, hinder, impede, limit, obstruct, prevent, stop |
| Main Entry: | administer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dispense something needed |
Synonyms: |
apply, apportion, authorize, bring, contribute, deal, deliver, disburse, distribute, dole out, execute, extend, furnish, give, impose, inflict, issue, measure out, mete out, offer, perform, portion, proffer, provide, regulate, serve, supply, tender |
Antonyms: |
deny, frustrate, refuse, withhold |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give money beforehand |
Synonyms: |
furnish, lend, loan, pay, provide |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
| Main Entry: | afford |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give, produce |
Synonyms: |
bestow, furnish, grant, impart, offer, provide, render, supply, yield |
Antonyms: |
take away |
| Main Entry: | allow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set aside |
Synonyms: |
admeasure, allocate, allot, apportion, assign, deduct, give, grant, lot, mete, provide, remit, spare |
Antonyms: |
hold, keep |
| Main Entry: | appoint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | furnish |
Synonyms: |
arm, equip, fit, fit out, gear, outfit, provide, rig, supply, turn out |
Antonyms: |
not give, unfurnish |
| Main Entry: | arm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | equip with weapon or power |
Synonyms: |
accouter, appoint, array, deck, equalize, fortify, furnish, gear, gird, guard, heel up, heel, issue, load, load up, lug iron, make ready, mobilize, outfit, pack, pack a rod, prepare, prime, protect, provide, rig, rod up, strengthen, supply, tote |
Antonyms: |
disarm |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make plans, often involving agreement |
Synonyms: |
adapt, adjust, agree to, blueprint, chart, come to terms, compromise, concert, construct, contrive, decide, design, determine, devise, direct, draft, establish, frame*, get act together, get ready, hammer out a deal, harmonize, iron out, lay out, line up, make a connection, make ready, manage, map out, negotiate, organize, prepare, project, promote, provide, pull a wire, pull things together, quarterback, resolve, schedule, scheme, set stage, settle, shape up, tailor, work out, work out a deal |
Antonyms: |
disorganize, not plan |
| Main Entry: | bear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give birth |
Synonyms: |
be delivered of, beget, breed, bring forth, create, develop, engender, form, fructify, generate, invent, make, parturitate, produce, propagate, provide, reproduce, yield |
Antonyms: |
be unproductive |
| Main Entry: | bless |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grant, bestow |
Synonyms: |
celebrate, endow, favor, give, glorify, grace, laud, magnify, praise, provide |
Antonyms: |
deny, disallow, disapprove, refuse, veto |