| Main Entry: | compose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create writing, artwork, or music |
Synonyms: |
author, bang out, cast, clef, coin a phrase, comp, conceive, contrive, cook up, design, devise, discover, draw up, dream up, fabricate, forge, form, formulate, frame*, fudge together, ghost*, ghostwrite, imagine, indite, invent, knock off, knock out, make up, note down, orchestrate, originate, pen, poetize, produce, push pencil, put down, put pen to paper, score, scribble, script, set type, set up, time, turn out, whip up, write |
| Notes: | compose is preferred when the parts of the whole being assembled are regarded as nonconcrete and more general; when the parts are concrete and specific, then constitute is more appropriate, and then there is comprise, which can mean 'comprehending or encompassing certain parts' |
| Main Entry: | measure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | calculate, judge |
Synonyms: |
adapt, adjust, align, appraise, assess, average, beat, blend, bound, calibrate, caliper, check, check out, choose, compute, delimit, demarcate, determine, dope out, estimate, evaluate, even, eye*, figure, fit, gauge, gradate, grade, graduate, level, limit, line, look over, mark, mark out, mete, pace off, peg, plumb, portion, quantify, rank, rate, read, reckon, regulate, rhyme, rule, scale, shade, size, size up, sound, square, stroke, survey, tailor, take account, time, value, weigh |
Antonyms: |
estimate, guess |
| Main Entry: | precede |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go ahead of |
Synonyms: |
antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, predate, preexist, preface, presage, rank, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher |
Antonyms: |
follow, go after |
| Main Entry: | regulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, organize |
Synonyms: |
adapt, adjust, administer, allocate, arrange, balance, classify, conduct, control, coordinate, correct, determine, direct, dispose, fit, fix, govern, guide, handle, improve, legislate, measure, methodize, moderate, modulate, monitor, order, oversee, pull things together, put in order, readjust, reconcile, rectify, rule, run, set, settle, shape up, square, standardize, straighten up, superintend, supervise, systematize, temper, time, true, tune, tune up |
Antonyms: |
deregulate, disorganize, mismanage |
| Main Entry: | schedule |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan one's time |
Synonyms: |
appoint, arrange, be due, book, card, catalog, engage, get on line, line up, list, note, organize, pencil in, program, record, register, reserve, set, set up, sew up, slate, time, write in one's book |
Antonyms: |
disorder, disorganize |
| Main Entry: | predate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | precede |
Synonyms: |
antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, preexist, preface, presage, rank*, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher |
| Main Entry: | measure |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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Adjectives: |
comparative, geodetical, gradual, inch, measuring, metric, metrical, poisable, scalar, shading off, sidereal, unmeasured
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