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81opposition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of opposing Nouns 1. (antagonism) opposition, antagonism, antipathy; enmity, hate; repugnance, oppugnancy, oppugnation, impugnation; contravention, contradiction; counteraction; counterplot;… …
82aspiring — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. hopeful, ambitious, striving, enthusiastic; see ambitious 1 . See Synonym Study at ambitious . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Full of ambition: ambitious, emulous. See DESIRE …
83competitive — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. competing, antagonistic, contentious, dog eat dog*; see aggressive 1 , ambitious 1 , rival . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. rivaling, aggressive, striving, *high octane, ambitious, combative, feisty, *cutthroat, *dog… …
84Opposition — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Opposition >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 opposition opposition antagonism Sgm: N 1 oppugnancy oppugnancy oppugnation Sgm: N 1 impugnation| impugnation| =>! Sgm: N 1 contrariety contrariety Sgm: N 1 …
85blouse — 1828 (from 1822 as a French word in English), from Fr. blouse, workman s or peasant s smock (1788), origin unknown. Perhaps akin to Prov. (lano) blouso short (wool) [Gamillscheg]. Another suggestion [Klein] is that it is from M.L. pelusia, from… …
86ambitious — a. 1. Aspiring, emulous, eager for superiority, eager for distinction or fame. 2. Eager, strongly desirous, intent, avid. [Followed by of.] 3. Showy, pretentious, aiming at effect …
87opponent — I. n. Antagonist, adversary, rival, competitor, enemy, foe, adverse party, opposer, opposite. II. a. 1. Opposing, antagonistic, adverse, repugnant, contrary. 2. Opposite. 3. Opposing, rival, emulous …
88rival — I. n. Competitor, antagonist, opponent, emulator. II. a. Competing, emulating, emulous, opposing. III. v. a. 1. Oppose, compete with, contend with. 2. Emulate, try to equal or excel. 3. Match, equal, be equal to …
89adventurous — adventurous, venturesome, daring, daredevil, rash, reckless, foolhardy denote in common courting danger or exposing oneself to danger in a greater degree than is required for courage. One who is adventurous is inclined to adventure; the word may… …
90competitive — adj 1. rival, vying, emulative, competing, Rare. corival; striving, emulous, ambitious, aggressive, dog eat dog, cutthroat. 2. opposing, contentious, antagonistic, conflicting; combative, ready to fight, competitory …
