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Abbreviations adj - adjective adj phr - adjective phrase (adj n) adv - adverb n - noun

phr - phrase prep - preposition (by, for, from, of, to) prep phr - prepositional phrase (n prep, n prep n) v - verb

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a- prefix	variants ab- ad- am- an-	synonyms ab- ag- an- ant- anti- neutral no non- not without zero-		words amoral astatism astatist atheism atheist
abandon	variants abandonment	synonyms abolish abstain dispose dispossess dispropriate leave lose obsolete surrender	definitions give up intentionally lose leave behind terminate care terminate custody terminate maintenance voluntarily dispossess
aberrant		synonyms abnormal anomalous atypical deviant different discrepant inconsistent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unexpected unusual variant
aberration		synonyms abnormality anomaly artifact atypicality deviation difference discrepancy inconsistency irregularity peculiarity rarity variance	definitions failure of mirror to reflect or lens to refract light accurately? small periodic change of apparent position in celestial bodies
abnormal		synonyms aberrant anomalous atypical deviant different discrepant inconsistent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unexpected unusual variant
abnormality		synonyms aberration anomaly artifact atypicality deviation difference discrepancy inconsistency irregularity peculiarity rarity variance
abolish		synonyms abandon consolidate deflate delete destroy dispossess dispropriate divest eliminate emanicipate extinguish give privatize repeal sell transform transmute
abolition	variants abolish abolitionist	synonyms abandonment consolidation deflation deletion destruction dispossession dispropriation divestment elimination emanicipation privatization transformation transmutation	definitions unregulated legalization
abolitionist		synonyms anarchist libertarian maximalist nihilist	definitions abolition proponent unregulated legalizationist not preservationist emanicpation proponent
aborgate		synonyms abort break cancel contravene discontinue disobey end terminate violate
aborgation		synonyms cancellation contravention disobedience termination violation
abort	variants abortion	synonyms aborgate cancel destroy discontinue end kill miscarry terminate		phrases abortion liberation abortion liberty abortion right	Freedom Activist Network Abortion
absolute	variants absolutist	synonyms all exceptionless extreme objective omni- total uncompromising unconditional	definitions no exception not relative	phrases absolute choice absolute ethics absolute freedom absolute legalization absolute liberation absolute liberty absolute morality absolute prohibition
absolutist		synonyms objectivist	definitions absolutism proponent not optimalist not relativist
absorb	variants absorbed absorbtion	synonyms add assimilate consolidate in merge to	definitions negative emission not emit	phrases allow in take in
abstain	variants abstinence abstainer	synonyms abandon avoid inaction non·use refrain resist zero-use	definitions freedom from action freedom from use no self·action no self·use not act not use zero action zero use	phrases freedom to abstain freedom by abstinence freedom for abstainer
abstract		synonyms concept conceptual summary
abstraction		synonyms concept conception idea
abundance	variants abundant abundancy	synonyms oversupply underdemand finite creation distribution	definitions long term supply large supply low demand not scarce	phrases freedom by abundance
accelerate		synonyms go	definitions increase speed increase velocity speed up
acceleration			definitions force divided by mass increasing speed
access	variants accessible accessibility
accusation	variants accuse	synonyms allegation assertion claim complaint
accuse	variants accusation accused accuser	synonyms allege assert claim complain	definitions claim not proven
account	variants accountability accountable	synonyms response reciprocate verify
accountability		synonyms responsibility reciprocity sensitivity verifiability
accountable		synonyms responsible reciprocal sensitive verifiable
act n	variants acted v acting v action activate activation active activism activist activity n actor n acts v actual actualization actualize	synonyms conduct intervene			Freedom Activist Network FAN Guide to Activist Actions
action	variants actionable actions coaction inaction postaction preaction reaction	synonyms conduct intervention litigation motion verb
activate	variants activated activation deactivate deactivation	synonyms actualize mobilize ready
active	variants activism activist coactive inactive postactive preactive reactive	synonyms dynamic energetic ingressive mobile	definitions not passive	phrase words active freedom
active freedom		synonyms action choice liberty		phrase words active freedom
activism				phrases activism organization	Freedom Activist Network Activism Organizations
activist	variants activists			phrases activist network activist organization freedom activist freedom activist network	Freedom Activist Network About Freedom Activist Network Activist Persons Deceased Freedom Activists Freedom Activists Persons of Interest to Freedom Activists
actual	variants actuality actualizability actualizable actualization actualize	synonyms real reality
actualizability	variants actualize actualizable actualization	synonyms realizability power
actualizable	variants actualize actualizability actualization	synonyms realizable
actualization	variants actualize actualizable actualizability	synonyms fruition implementation realization
actualize	variants actual actualizable actualizability actualization	synonyms implement realize
acuity		synonyms intensity potency strength
acute	variants acutely	synonyms excessive hyper- intense over- potent powerful strong	definitions less than ninety degrees	phrases acute angle	other related chronic
adapt	variants adapted adaption	synonyms change evolve innovate reform select transition	definitions adopt and expel assimiulate and dissimulate
add	variants added addition	synonyms absorb adopt assimilate augment blend combine enlarge expand grow in include lengthen mix prolong	definitions allow in not exclude subtract negative of take in
addition		definitions absorbtion adoption assimilation augmentation combination enlargement expansion inclusion mix prolonging	definitions reverse subtraction taking in
adequate	variants adequacy	synonyms enough minimal minimum necessary standard sufficient	definitions minimal standard
adjective	variants adjectives	synonyms modifier qualifier word	definitions class of words that modify nouns
adopt	variants adopted adoption	synonyms absorb add assimilate assume augment care include incorporate maintain merge mimic select sustain	definitions assume care assume custody assume duty assume parent status assume responsibility bring in not reject take in take on		Freedom Activist Network Family: Adoption
adverb	variants adverbs	synonyms descriptor modifier qualifier word	definitions class of words that modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs
age	variants agism agist			phrases age of consent age restrictions	Freedom Activist Network Sexual: Age of Consent Status: Age
aggress	variants aggressee aggressor	synonyms coerce force ingress offend transgress victimize violate	definitions excessive ingress initiatory force not consent not pacify
aggression		synonyms coercion force incivility ingression offense transgression victimization violence	definitions excessive ingression initiatory force not civility
aggressive		synonyms coercive ingressive offensive uncivil violent	definitions not civil not consentual not passive
agnostic	variants agnosticism	synonyms atheist godless heretic infidel nonbelief nontheist	definitions no belief of god no faith no knowledge of god not theist		Freedom Activist Network Religion: Agnostics
agree	variants agreeable agreement disagree disagreeable disagreement	synonyms comply conform consent contract obey promise submit support surrender	definitions not dissent not object not oppose not protest
aid		synonyms amplify benefit charity enhance gift give grant magnify rescue save supplement support
aided	variants unaided	synonyms amplified benefited enhanced magnified supplemented	definitions benefit of technology benefit of vehicle
alcohol	variants alcoholic alcoholism				Freedom Activist Network Drugs: Alcohol
alien	variants alienable alienate alienation inalienable	synonyms extraterrestrial god invader outsider unconventional unfamiliar	definitions not citizen not human not person not terrestrial	phrases alien rights
alienate	variants alienation	synonyms abridge dehumanize depersonalize dissociate estrange exile separate violate
alienation	variants alienate	synonyms abridgement dehumanization depersonalization dissociation estrangement reification separation violation	definitions to make foreign
allegation		synonyms accusation assertion claim complaint unproven	definitions fact not proven truth not proven	phrases false allegation
allege	variants alleged alleger	synonyms accuse assert claim complain		phrases falsely allege alleged victim alleged victimizer
alleve		synonyms ameliorate liberate mitigate reduce relieve
alleviate		synonyms ameliorate liberate mitigate reduce relieve
alleviation		synonyms amelioration liberation mitigation reduction relief
allow	variants disallow	synonyms legalize permit	definitions not prohibit not proscribe
altruism		synonyms selflessness	definitions others interest others sensitivity
altruist			definitions altruism proponent concern for others others sensitive selfless person
altruistic		synonyms selfless unselfish	definitions others sensitive
ambiguity		synonyms equivocation
ambiguous		synonyms androgynous arbitrary equivocal foggy gray indefinite unclear undefined unfocused vague	definitions more than one definition more than one interpretation more than one meaning not clear not defined not definite not focused
ambient		synonyms background environmental non·human non·personal outdoor outside		synonyms ambient light ambient noise ambient sound ambient temperature
ameliorate		synonyms alleviate alleve liberate mitigate reduce relieve
amelioration		synonyms alleviation liberation mitigation reduction relief
analysis	variants analytic analyze macroanalysis microanalysis	synonyms diagnosis evaluation investigation troubleshooting understanding	definitions problem solving		Freedom Activist Network Philosophical Analysis
analyze		synonyms diagnose evaluate investigate troubleshoot understand	definitions problem solve
anarchy	variants anarchist anarchism	synonyms abolition chaos uncontrolled unregulated	definitions no control no government no hierarchy no regulation no rule no ruler	phrases maximalist anarchism minimalist anarchism	Freedom Activist Network Comparative Philosophy: Anarchists
anchor		synonyms base magnet root target tether
and	variants nand	synonyms add both combine group intersect merge or plus union with	definitions a logical operator a mathematical operator bring together logical intersection mathematical addition if all true then true if one false then false
angle	variants angles		definitions two rays with intersecting endpoints	phrases acute angle alternate interior angles angle bisector complimentary angles corresponding angles obtuse angle right angle supplementary angles vertical angles
angle bisector			definitions ray that divides an angle into two equal angles	phrase words angle bisector
angular			definitions characteristic of angle	phrases angular inertia angular momentum
animal		synonyms bion non·person person	definitions mobile chemosynthetic bion not human not person	phrases animal freedom animal liberation animal liberty animal rights freedom by animals freedom for animals freedom from animals freedom to animals	Freedom Activist Network Environment: Animal
annoy		synonyms disturb
annoyance		synonyms disturbance
anomalous		synonyms aberrant abnormal atypical deviant different discrepant inconsistent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unexpected unusual variant	definitions not easily classified
anomaly	variants anomalies anomalous	synonyms aberration abnormality artifact atypicality deviation difference discrepancy inconsistency irregularity peculiarity rarity variance	definitions angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun
antecede	variants antecedence antecedent	synonyms before earlier precede precursor predecessor
anti- prefix	variants ant-	synonyms a- against contra- counter counter- oppose opposing opposite		words antarchist antichrist antimony antirevolution antistate antistatism antistatist antitheist antithesis
antimony		synonyms contradiction	definitions logical contradiction
antithesis			definitions contradictory theory opposing theory second process of dialectics	roots anti- thesis
a posteriori phr		synonyms cognitive contingent correlation dependent empirical experience inductive observation perception postaction statistic subjective	definitions by experience by observation contingently true	phrase words a posteriori
a priori phr		synonyms deductive essential intrinsic logical necessary objective ontological preaction rational true valid	definitions always true by definition intrinsicly true necessarily true structurely true	phrase words a priori
-arch		synonyms -crat ruler
-archism		synonyms -cracy
-archist		synonyms -crat
-archy		synonyms -cracy rule
area	variants areal	synonyms graphic land province region territory	definitions two dimensional	phrases gray area surface area
argue		synonyms assert disagree quarrel reason
argument		synonyms assertion conversation criticism disagreement fallacy indication proof quarrel rationale reason reasoning rebuttal summary variable	definitions statements containing premises and a conclusion	phrases circular argument fallacious argument invalid argument logical argument ontological argument valid argument
arm	variants armament armed armor arms army disarm disarmament firearm rearm rearmament	synonyms appendage help weapon	definitions body part give weapons stock with weapons
armor		synonyms blocker defense helmet protection shield	definitions bomb resistant bomb proof bullet resistant bullet proof explosive resistant explosive proof		Freedom Activist Network Clothing: Body Armor
arms	variants arm firearms	synonyms weapons	definitions	phrases arms control	Freedom Activist Network Military: Arms Control
arrange		synonyms compose create order plan reserve
arrangement		synonyms agreement composition creation relation relationship reservation
articulate	variants articulable inarticulable inarticulate	synonyms construct detail discern discriminant discriminate distinct explain express form formulate join lucid reason separate speak specify
articulation	variants inarticulation	synonyms construction discernment discrimination distinction explanation expression formula formulation joint juncture lucidity reasoning separation specification
artifact		synonyms anomaly artificiality deviation glich irregularity peculiarity rarity variance	definitions artificial object human made object
ask		synonyms examine inquire interrogate question
assassin	variants assassinate assassination	synonyms kill murder			Freedom Activist Network Conspiracy: Assassinations
assert		synonyms accuse allege assume claim presume
assertion		synonyms accusation allegation argument assumption axiom claim postulate presumption presupposition statement therefore truth	definitions statement presumed to be true	phrases logical assertion
assimilate	variants assimilative	synonyms absorb adapt conserve coopt internalize preserve merge synthesize take transform transmutate	definitions take in
assimilation		synonyms absorbtion adaption conservation cooption internalization preservation merger synthesis transformation transmutation	definitions taking in
assume	variants assumed assuming	synonyms assert impersonate predicate presume replace	definitions take on
assumption		synonyms assertion impersonation predication presumption presupposition replacement statement	definitions taking on	phrases fallacy of assumption
asynchronous	variants asynchronicity synchronous chronic	synonyms mobile	definitions not same time not same timing not stationary not synchronous not zero relative velocity
atheism		synonyms agnosticism hereticism humanism nonbelief nontheism skepticism	definitions belief of no god god unprovable god unproven no belief of god no god unprovable proven no god
atheist	variants atheistic atheists	synonyms agnostic clear godfree godless heretic infidel nonbeliever nontheist skeptic	definitions not theist		Freedom Activist Network Religion: Atheists
attribute	variants attributes	synonyms characteristic element
atypical		synonyms aberrant abnormal anomalous deviant different discrepant inconsistent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unexpected unusual variant	definitions not typical
audible	variants audibility		definitions not quiet not silent
augment	variants augmentation	synonyms absorb add adopt assimilate enlarge expand grow implement increase innovate lengthen more mutate prolong supplement	definitions tenet of innovism not contract no decrease not delete not discard not discriminate not dispose not reduce
author		synonyms create creator journalist originator writer
authoritarian	variants authoritarianism authoritarians	synonyms autocratic dictatorial disciplinarian prohibitionist totalitarian
authority	variants authoritarian authoritive	synonyms creator credibility dominance god legitimacy obedience official power
auto-		synonyms my own self self-		words autocracy autocrat autocratic automobile autonomy
autocracy		synonyms monarchy	definitions rule by autocrat rule by one rule by ruler	roots auto- -cracy
autocrat	variants autocratic	synonyms king monarch ruler		roots auto- -crat
autonomy	variants autonomous	synonyms independence liberation	definitions self rule	roots auto- -nomy
avoid	variants avoidability avoidable avoidance avoidant avoider	synonyms abstain liberation	definitions freedom from	phrases freedom for avoiders freedom from avoidants freedom to avoid liberation by avoidability liberation by avoidance
avoidability		synonyms evitability
avoidable		synonyms evitable
aware	variants awareness	synonyms conscious perceptive		phrases self aware
awareness		synonyms consciousness perception		phrases self awareness
axiom		synonyms maxim postulate principle presumption rule truth	definitions statement presumed to be true