Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том I. A – I.
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2. Optional, voluntary, determined by no rule or principle.
Arbitrate, v. a. Decide, determine.
Arbitrate, v. n. 1. Mediate, intercede, interpose.
2. Judge, decide, determine, adjudicate, give judgment, pass judgment.
Arbitration, n. 1. Mediation, intervention, intercession, interposition.
2. Decision, determination, adjudication, arbitrament, umpirage.
Arbitrator, n. Arbiter, umpire, judge, referee.
Arbor, n. 1. Bower, shady recess, shady retreat.
2. Spindle, axis, shaft.
Arborescence, n. Branching, ramification.
Arborescent, a. Dendriform, dendrite, dendritic, arboriform, branching.
Arboriform, a. Dendriform, arborescent.
Arbor-vitae, n. White cedar (of Canada; Thuja occidentalis).
Arc, n. (Geom.) Arch, part of a circumference.
Arcade, n. Piazza, colonnade.
Arcanum, n. [L. pl. Arcana.] Secret, mystery.
Arch, n. 1. (Geom.) Arc, part of a circumference.
2. Curved structure.
Arch, v. a. 1. Vault, cover with an arch, arch over.
2. Bend into the form of an arch.
Arch, a. 1. Chief, principal, consummate, first-rate, of the first class.
2. Sly, shrewd, cunning, wily, astute, subtle.
3. Roguish, waggish, mirthful, frolicsome, sportive, merry, playful.
Archaeologian, n. Archaeologist.
Archaeological, a. Antiquarian.
Archaeologist, n. Antiquarian, antiquary.
Archaeology, n. Science of antiquities.
Archaic, a. Old, ancient, obsolete, antiquated, antique, by-gone, out of use, out of date, out of fashion, old-fashioned.
Archaism, n. Antiquated term or expression.
Archbishop, n. Primate, metropolitan.
Archduchy, n. Archdukedom.
Archdukedom, n. Archduchy.
Arched, a. 1. Vaulted, bowed, camerated, concave.
2. (Bot.) Fornicate.
Arched-ceiling, n. [L.] Vault.
Arched roof, n. [L.] Vault.
Arch-enemy, n. Arch-fiend.
Arch-fiend, n. Devil, Satan.
Archer, n. Bowman, sagittary.
Arch over, Arch, cover with an arch.
Archetype, n. Pattern, model, type, prototype, original, examplar, example, protoplast, mirror, paragon.
Arching, a. Vaulted, curving.
Architect, n. 1. Designer of buildings, professor of building.
2. Contriver, maker, former, author.
Architecture, n. 1. Science or art of building.
2. Workmanship, framework, frame, structure, fabric.
Archives, n. pl. 1. Registry, record-office.
2. Records, chronicles, registers, annals, historical accounts.
Archway, n. Arched passage.
Arctic, a. Northern, boreal.
Arcuate, a. [Rare.] Curved, bent, bowed, hooked, crooked, aduncous.
Arcuation, n. [Rare.] Curvature, incurvation, curvity, flexure, bend, crook.
Ardent, a. 1. Hot, burning, fiery.
2. Warm, passionate, fervent, impassioned, eager, intense, keen, sharp, vehement, fiery, earnest, fervid, glowing, zealous, devoted, enthusiastic, strenuous, sanguine.
3. Alcoholic, spirituous.
Ardor, n. 1. Heat, warmth.
2. Zeal, fervor, fervency, flame, glow, excitement, sharpness, earnestness, eagerness, heartiness, devotion, enthusiasm, soul, spirit, vehemence, impetuosity, intensity, passion.
Arduous, a. 1. Steep, high, lofty, uphill.
2. Hard, difficult, laborious, onerous, troublesome, Herculean, toilsome, tiresome, wearisome, fatiguing, beset with difficulties, full of difficulties.
Area, n. 1. Region, sphere, realm, territory, domain, district, circuit, circle, definite space.
2. (Geom.) Superficial contents.
Arena, n. Field, lists, stage, ring, amphitheatre, battle-field, field of battle, scene of action, place of contest.
Arenaceous, a. Sandy, arenose.
Arenose, a. Sandy, arenaceous.
Areometer, n. Hydrometer.
Argent, a. 1. Of silver.
2. Silvery, bright, resplendent, shining, radiant, brilliant, beaming, effulgent, refulgent.
Argil, n. 1. Potter's clay, white clay.
2. Alumina, argillaceous earth, oxide of aluminium.
Argillaceous, a. Clayey, aluminous.
Argol, n. Tartar (crude), bitartrate of potash, wine-stone.
Argosy, n. Carack, galleon.
Argue, v. n. 1. Reason, plead, offer reasons, use arguments.
2. Dispute, debate, chop logic, try conclusions, bandy words or arguments, hold or carry on an argument.
Argue, v. a. 1. Show, indicate, evince, denote, imply, betoken, prove.
2. Debate, discuss, ventilate, sift, contest, controvert, moot, reason upon.
Arguer, n. Reasoner, debater, controversialist, disputant, disputer.
Argument, n. 1. Reason, reasoning, chain of reasoning, process of reasoning.
2. Controversy, dispute, disputation, discussion.
3. Subject, topic, matter, theme, thesis, question, subject-matter, matter in hand.
Argumentation, n. Reasoning, ratiocination, process of reasoning.
Argumentative, a. 1. Controversial, polemical.
2. Disputatious, given to controversy.
Argus-eyed, a. Discerning, perspicacious, sharp-sighted, quick-sighted, lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed.
Arid, a. Dry, dried up, parched with heat.
Aridity, n. Dryness, siccity, want of moisture.
Aright, ad. Rightly, without error or mistake.
Ariose, a. Melodious, of a melodious character, characterized by melody (as distinguished from harmony).