Hyponyms are given under the more specific heading and are indented to the right of a vertical line. For instance, hyponyms of car are cabriolet, roadster, saloon, etc. Hyponyms are synonyms with a more specific meaning than the headword. A hide/show chevron lets you display or conceal them (the number of hidden hyperonyms is indicated). Hyperonyms are given under the more general heading, and are indented to the right of a vertical line.
For instance, enter the word car and you will see ride, motor car, carriage, automobile, etc., but also the more general transportation, vehicle. Hyperonyms are synonyms with a broader meaning than the headword. The same symbol in the heading lets you shrink or expand all the lists at once. It lets you switch between a detailed display, which is practical when you want to thoroughly research the meaning you are seeking, and a summary display, useful for a quickly perusing the various meanings. Use the triangle to change the way the list of synonyms for each meaning is displayed. Sub-meaningsĮvery sub-meaning (nuance of meaning or use) is indented under the main meaning and introduced by a bold green bullet ( When the headword has more than one possible meaning, a short heading in green specifies the meaning in question. Synonyms are grouped by meaning, with each group introduced by a chevron. It also lists tens of thousands of hyponyms (words more specific than the headword) and hyperonyms (words less specific than the headword). Antidote’s dictionary of synonyms is a treasure trove, overflowing with well over a million synonyms, including expressions like scarf down and dead to the world.
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