- 4. Women (collectively), womankind.
Womanish, a. Feminine (in a bad sense), effeminate.
Womanly, a. Feminine (in a good sense), becoming a woman.
Womb, n.
- 1. Uterus, matrix, venter.
- 2. Hollow, interior recess, depth, deep, abyss, arcanum, cavern.
Wombat, n. Phascolome (Phascolomys ursinus).
Wonder, n.
- 1. Astonishment, awe, amazement, surprise, bewilderment. See Admiration.
- 2. Curiosity, curious awe, inquiring surprise, awed curiosity.
- 3. Prodigy, marvel, miracle, portent.
- 4. Curiosity, phenomenon, spectacle, rarity, sight.
Wonder, v. n.
- 1. Marvel, be surprised, be amazed, be astonished or astounded, be wonder-struck, be struck with
wonder, be taken aback, stand agog, look blank, open one’s eyes, open one’s mouth.
- 2. Ponder, meditate, conjecture, speculate, question, be curiously doubtful.
Wonderful, a. Astonishing, astounding, surprising, amazing, startling, awe-inspiring, awful, awesome, marvellous, wondrous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, extraordinary, very strange.
Wonder-worker, n. Conjurer. See Wizard.
Wonder-working, n. Thaumaturgy, magic, sorcery. See Witchcraft.
Wondrous, a. See Wonderful.
Wont, n. Custom, habit, use, practice.
Wonted, a. Accustomed, usual, habitual, customary, conventional, familiar, common, frequent, regular, ordinary, every-day.
Woo, v. a. Court, solicit in love, make love to, pay one’s addresses to.
Woo, v. n. Court, make love.