Abominate, v. a. Abhor, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, nauseate, shrink from, recoil from, revolt at, shudder at, view with horror.
Abomination, n.
- 1. Abhorrence, detestation, execration, hatred, loathing, disgust, antipathy, utter aversion.
- 2. Contamination, pollution, defilement, taint, uncleanness, impurity, foulness, loathsomeness, odiousness,
corruption, corruptness.
- 3. Nuisance, annoyance, plague, infliction, torment, curse, great evil, hateful thing.
Aboriginal, a. Primitive, primeval, primordial, pristine, primary, prime, original, first, native, indigenous, autochthonal, autochthonous, of eld.
Aborigines, n. pl. Natives, aboriginals, primitive inhabitants, autochthones, indigenes, indigenous population.
Abortion, n.
- 1. Miscarriage, premature labor, premature delivery.
- 2. Failure, disappointment, want of success, vain effort or attempt.
Abortive, a.
- 1. Miscarrying, failing, untimely, immature, incomplete, stunted, rudimentary, rudimental.
- 2. Unavailing, vain fruitless, useless, bootless, ineffectual, ineffective, inoperative, unsuccessful, profitless,
futile, unprofitable, idle, nugatory, in vain, of no account.
Abound, v. n.
- 1. Teem, swarm, superabound, swell, flow, increase, multiply, be in great plenty, be numerous, be very
prevalent.
- 2. Exuberate, luxuriate, revel, wanton, be well furnished, be well supplied.
About, prep.
- 1. Around, round, encircling, surrounding.
- 2. Near, near to, not far from.
- 3. Concerning, touching, respecting, relating to, relative to, with respect to, with reference to, in regard
to, with regard to.