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| Main Entry: | range |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sphere, distance, extent |
| Synonyms: | ambit, area, circle, compass, confines, dimension, dimensions, domain, expanse, extension, field, gamut, hearing, ken, latitude, leeway, length, magnitude, matter, neighborhood, orbit, order, panorama, play, province, radius, reach, realm, run, scope, space, span, spectrum, sphere, spread, stretch, sweep, swing, territory, tune, vicinity, width, amplitude, bounds, diapason, earshot, elbowroom*, extensity, limits, parameters, purview, run of |
| Antonyms: | extreme |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | range |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | order, categorize |
| Synonyms: | align, arrange, array, assort, bias, bracket, catalogue, categorize, class, classify, dispose, draw up, file, grade, group, incline, line, pigeonhole*, predispose, rank, allineate, line up |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | range |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | order, series |
| Synonyms: | assortment, chain, class, collection, file, gamut, kind, line, lot, rank, row, selection, sequence, sort, string, tier, variety |
| Antonyms: | part |
| Main Entry: | range |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wander, roam |
| Synonyms: | circumambulate, cover, cross, cruise, drift, encompass, explore, float, follow one's nose, gallivant, globe-trot, hit the road*, hit the trail, make circuit, meander, pass over, ply, prowl, ramble, reach, reconnoiter, rove, scour, search, spread, straggle, stray, stroll, sweep, traipse, tramp, travel, traverse, trek |
| Antonyms: | be direct |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | range |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | extend; change within limits |
| Synonyms: | differ, fluctuate, go, reach, run, stretch, vary, diverge from, vary between |
| Antonyms: | limit, restrict |
| Main Entry: | armory |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | military building, usually for storing weapons |
| Synonyms: | arsenal, center, depot, dump, factory, headquarters, magazine, plant, range |
| Main Entry: | circuit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | revolution, track, boundary |
| Synonyms: | ambit, area, circle, circulation, circumference, compass, course, cycle, district, journey, lap, limit, line, orbit, perimeter, periphery, range, region, round, route, tour, tract, turn, twirl, way, wheel, whirl, wind, winding, zone, bounds, circling, circumnavigation, circumscription, circumvolution, gyration, gyre, perambulation, turning |
| Main Entry: | classify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | categorize |
| Synonyms: | allocate, allot, alphabetize, analyze, arrange, assort, brand, break down, button down, catalogue, class, codify, collocate, coordinate, correlate, dispose, distinguish, distribute, divide, docket, embody, file, grade, group, incorporate, index, label, match, name, number, order, organize, peg*, pigeonhole*, put away, put down as, put down for, range, rank, rank out, rate, regiment, segregate, size, size up, sort, systematize, tab, tabulate, tag, take one's measure, ticket, type, typecast |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | compass |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boundary, periphery |
| Synonyms: | ambit, area, bound, circle, circuit, circumference, confines, domain, enclosure, environs, expanse, extent, field, limit, limitation, orbit, perimeter, precinct, radius, range, reach, realm, restriction, round, scope, sphere, stretch, sweep, zone, circumscription, purlieus, purview |
| Main Entry: | confines |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boundaries |
| Synonyms: | circumference, compass, country, dimension, edge, end, environs, extent, orbit, periphery, precinct, proportions, radius, range, reach, region, scope, sweep, term, terrain, territory, borders, bounds, limits, purlieus, purview |
| Antonyms: | open |
| Main Entry: | dispose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | place, order; deal with |
| Synonyms: | actuate, adapt, adjust, arrange, array, bend, bias, call the tune, condition, determine, distribute, fix, govern, group, incline, induce, influence, lay down the law, lead, locate, make willing, marshal, methodize, motivate, move, organize, predispose, prepare, promote, prompt, put, put one's foot down, put to rights, range, rank, read the riot act, regulate, ride herd on*, set, set in order, settle, shepherd, stand, sway, systematize, tailor, tempt |
| Notes: | predispose differs from dispose by implying that the frame of mind is created some time before it becomes obvious |
| Antonyms: | disarrange, disorder, displace, disturb, mismanage |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | diversity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variety, difference |
| Synonyms: | assortment, dissimilarity, distinction, divergence, medley, mixed bag*, range, variance, variegation, distinctiveness, diverseness, diversification, heterogeneity, multeity, multifariousness, multiformity, multiplicity, unlikeness, variousness |
| Antonyms: | sameness, similarity, uniformity, identicalness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | expanse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large space, usually open |
| Synonyms: | area, belt, breadth, compass, distance, domain, extension, extent, field, immensity, latitude, length, margin, orbit, plain, radius, range, reach, region, room, scope, span, sphere, spread, stretch, sweep, territory, tract, width, wilderness, amplitude, remoteness, uninterrupted space |
| Main Entry: | gad |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | roam about |
| Synonyms: | cruise, gallivant, hit the road*, jaunt, knock about*, maunder, mooch*, ramble, range, rove, stray, traipse, wander, hit the trail, knock around, run around* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | gallivant |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | run around, gad about |
| Synonyms: | cruise, jaunt, meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, stray, traipse, wander |
| Antonyms: | behave |
| Main Entry: | grade |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | evaluate, rank |
| Synonyms: | arrange, assort, brand, class, classify, group, order, range, rate, sort, value |
| Main Entry: | grassland |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | meadow |
| Synonyms: | field, pasture, plain, prairie, range, savanna, steppe, campo, llano, pampas, sward, swarth, veldt |
| Main Entry: | habitat/habitation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | place where someone resides |
| Synonyms: | abode, accommodations, address, apartment, berth, cave, condominium, den, domicile, dwelling, element, environment, flat, haunt*, haven, hearth, hole*, home, home plate, house, housing, locale, lodging, neck of the woods, nest, nook, occupancy, occupation, pad*, place, quarters, range, residence, roof*, roost*, seat*, settlement, site, stamping ground*, surroundings, terrain, territory, turf, biosphere, co-op, commorancy, condo, digs, fireside, homestead, locality, residency, stomping ground |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | haunt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | place for socializing |
| Synonyms: | abode, bar, cubbyhole*, den, dwelling, habitat, hangout*, headquarters, home, lair, meeting place, niche, place, purlieu, range, rendezvous, resort, retreat, site, clubhouse, gathering place, living quarters, locality, stomping ground, trysting place, watering hole |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | uprising of earth's surface; pile |
| Synonyms: | acclivity, ascent, bluff, cliff, climb, down, drift, dune, elevation, eminence, fell, gradient, headland, heap, height, hillock, inclination, incline, knoll, mesa, mound, mount, precipice, prominence, promontory, protuberance, range, ridge, rise, shock, slope, stack, summit, butte, esker, highland, hillside, hilltop, hummock, rising ground, talus, tor, upland |
| Antonyms: | canyon, ditch, gulley |
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