Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z.
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3. Exact, true, proper, accurate, correct, normal, regular.
4. Deserved, merited, condign, suitable, due.
Just, ad. Exactly, precisely.
Just now, Very recently, a moment ago.
Justice, n. 1. Equity, equitableness, right, justness, fairness, impartiality, rectitude, fair play.
2. Judge, justiciary.
Justiciary, n. Judge, justice.
Justifiable, a. Defensible, warrantable, vindicable, right, fit, proper.
Justification, n. 1. Vindication, defence, exculpation, exoneration.
2. (Theol.) Absolution, sanctification, remission of sin.
Justify, v. a. 1. Vindicate, warrant, defend, maintain, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, set right.
2. (Theol.) Absolve, acquit, free from sin, clear from guilt.
3. (Printing.) Adjust.
Justle, v. a. [Written also Jostle.] 1. Collide, strike against, hit against.
2. Shake (by hitting), joggle.
Justness, n. 1. Justice, equity, equitableness, fairness, right.
2. Exactness, accuracy, propriety.
Jut, v. n. Project, protrude, stand out, jut out.
Jut out, v. n. Project, jut.
Juvenile, a. Young, youthful, childish.
Juxtaposition, n. Proximity, contiguity, contact.
K
Kale, n. Colewort.
Kamachi, n. Horned-screamer (Palamedea cornuta).
Kamsin, n. Simoon, simoom, samiel.
Keen, a. 1. Eager, zealous, ardent, earnest, fervid, vehement.
2. Sharp, acute, with a fine edge.
3. Piercing, penetrating, cutting.
4. Severe, bitter, poignant, acrimonious, caustic.
5. Shrewd, discerning, quick, sagacious, astute, keen-sighted, keen-eyed, clear-sighted, long-headed.
Keen-eyed, a. Keen, keen-sighted, sharp-sighted.
Keenness, n. 1. Ardor, vehemence, eagerness, earnestness, fervor.
2. Sharpness, acuteness.
3. Severity, rigor, sternness.
4. Poignancy, causticity, acrimony, asperity, bitterness.
5. Shrewdness, sagacity, astuteness.
Keen-sighted, a. Keen, sharp-sighted, keen-eyed.
Keep, v. a. 1. Retain, detain, hold, hold fast.
2. Preserve, maintain, continue.
3. Restrain, withhold.
4. Guard, protect, take care of.
5. Fulfil, observe, adhere to, be faithful to, be true to, stand by.
6. Celebrate, honor, solemnize, commemorate, do honor to.
7. Sustain, support, maintain.
Keep, v. n. 1. Continue, remain.
2. Stay, abide, lodge, dwell.
3. Endure, last.
Keep, n. Stronghold, donjon.
Keep an eye on, Watch, mark, observe, have an eye on.
Keep dark, Keep one's own counsel, seal the lips, not breathe a syllable about it, keep the matter to one's self.
Keep under, Control, restrain, keep in subjection.
Keeping, n. 1. Care, custody, charge, guardianship.
2. Support, maintenance, feed.
3. Harmony, conformity, congruity, consistency, agreement.
Kelp, n. 1. Barilla, carbonate of soda (impure).
2. Sea-weed (from which barilla is made).
Ken, n. View, cognizance, sight.
Kennel, n. 1. Dog-house.
2. Pack of hounds.
3. Hole (of a wild animal), haunt.
4. Gutter.
Kennel, v. n. Dwell (as a dog), lodge, harbor, take shelter.
Kestrel, n. Windhover, castrel, stannel (Falco tinnunculus).
Key, n. 1. Clew, guide, explanation, solution, elucidation, clavis.
2. Tonic, key-note, fundamental note, first note of the scale.
Key-note, n. Tonic, key.
Khan, n. 1. Cham, sovereign prince (of Tartary).
2. Caravansary.
Kick the beam, Be outweighed, be overbalanced, be overpoised, be the lighter.
Kick up a dust, [Colloquial.] Make a commotion.
Kid, n. 1. Young goat.
2. Kit, small tub.
Kidnap, v. a. Abduct (any human being), carry off, steal away, run off with.
Kidnapping, n. Man-stealing, abduction.
Kill, v. a. Slay, slaughter, murder, despatch, assassinate, carry off, put to death, deprive of life, make away with, give one one's quietus, give a death-blow to.
Kilt, n. Fillibeg.
Kin, n. 1. Relationship (by blood or by marriage), consanguinity, affinity.
2. Relation, relative, kindred, kinsfolk, connection.
Kin, a. Related, allied, kindred, akin, congenial, cognate, of the same nature, of the same kind, of the same family.
Kind, a. Benevolent, beneficent, benignant, humane, gracious, friendly, kindly, complacent, complaisant, generous, obliging, bounteous, accommodating, philanthropic, compassionate, mild, benign, clement, good, amiable, charitable, gentle, lenient, indulgent, forbearing, tender, sympathetic, bland, affectionate, loving, good-natured, tender-hearted, kind-hearted.
Kind, n. 1. Race, genus, family, breed, species, set, class.
2. Sort, nature, character, manner, description, style.
Kind-hearted, a. Kind, tender-hearted.
Kind-heartedness, n. Kindness, kindliness.
Kindle, v. a. 1. Light, ignite, enkindle, inflame, set fire to, set on fire.
2. Excite, rouse, awaken, provoke, incite, stimulate, animate, whet, fire, exasperate, foment, enrage, set on, stir up, work up.
Kindle, v. n. 1. Take fire.
2. Get excited, grow warm, fly into a passion.
Kindliness, n. 1. Benignity, kindness, benevolence, humanity, charity, sympathy, compassion, amiability, kind-heartedness, good-nature, good feeling, fellow-feeling.