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umbrella
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
umbrella • noun 1. they huddled under the umbrella synonyms : parasol, sunshade. 2. the groups worked under the umbrella of the Communist Party synonyms : aegis, auspices, patronage, protection, guardianship...
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sensible
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...lucid, rational, sagacious, sane A sensible person brings an umbrella when rain is forecast. A rational one studies the weather...forecast on the radio, and then decides whether or not an umbrella is necessary. Sensible implies the use of common sense and...
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aegis
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...aegis of the Parks Department synonyms : protection, backing, support, patronage, sponsorship, charge, care, guidance, control, guardianship, trusteeship, agency, safeguarding, shelter, umbrella, aid, assistance; auspices.
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protection
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...the protection of the Church synonyms : safekeeping, care, charge, keeping, protectorship, guidance, aegis, auspices, umbrella, guardianship, support, patronage, championship, providence. 3. good protection against noise synonyms : barrier...
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run
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...victories synonyms : series, succession, sequence, string, chain, streak, spell, stretch, spate. 4. a run on umbrellas synonyms : demand for, rush on. 5. they had the run of the house synonyms : free use of, unrestricted access...
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overall
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
overall • adjective an overall plan/improvement synonyms : comprehensive, universal, all-embracing, inclusive, all-inclusive, general, sweeping, complete, blanket, umbrella, global.
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general
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...antonym: restricted. 2. a general pay increase synonyms : comprehensive, overall, across the board, blanket, umbrella, mass, wholesale, sweeping, broad-ranging, inclusive, companywide; universal, global, worldwide, nationwide. antonym...
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deluge
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...synonyms : flood, spate, inundation, overflowing, flash flood, cataclysm. 2. caught in the deluge without an umbrella synonyms : downpour, torrent, torrential rain, cloudburst. 3. a deluge of correspondence synonyms : flood...
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insurance
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...indemnification, surety, security, cover, coverage, guarantee, warranty, warrant, provision. 2. he took an umbrella as (an) insurance against the rain synonyms : safeguard, precaution, protection, provision, preventive measure.
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auspices
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
auspices • plural noun talks were to be held under the auspices of the UN synonyms : patronage, aegis, umbrella, protection, keeping, care; support, backing, guardianship, trusteeship, guidance, supervision.
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