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sheath
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
sheath • noun 1. a sheath for a sword synonyms : scabbard, case, casing, cover, covering, envelope, wrapper. 2. a contraceptive sheath synonyms : condom, contraceptive; inf. rubber.
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contraceptive
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
contraceptive • noun synonyms : oral contraceptive, birth-control pill, the pill, the morning-after pill, diaphragm, IUD, intrauterine device, coil, loop, condom, sheath, prophylactic; inf. rubber.
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OK
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...synonyms : authorize, approve, agree to, consent to, sanction, pass, ratify, endorse, allow, give something the nod, rubber-stamp; informal give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the thumbs up; formal accede to. antonyms: refuse...
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green light
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...consent, sanction; leave, clearance, warranty, agreement, imprimatur, one's blessing, the seal/stamp of approval, the rubber stamp, the nod; authority, license, dispensation, empowerment, freedom, liberty; informal the OK, the go-ahead...
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glove
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...buckskin gloves capeskin gloves catcher's mitt deerskin gloves doeskins dress gloves driving gloves gardening gloves gauntlets hockey gloves kid gloves leather gloves mittens opera gloves oven mitt rubber gloves suede gloves surgical gloves
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condom
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
condom • noun using a condom is only one part of safe sex synonyms : contraceptive, prophylactic, sheath; trademark Trojan; informal rubber; chiefly Brit. informal French letter.
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approve
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...government approved the proposals synonyms : accept, agree to, consent to, assent to, give one's blessing to, bless, rubber-stamp; ratify, sanction, endorse, authorize, validate, pass; support, back; informal give the nod to, give the go...
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spurious
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...one produced by a chemical process and used as a substitute for the natural substance it resembles (boots made from synthetic rubber). Something that is counterfeit is an imitation of something else—usually something rarer, finer, or more valuable...
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hose
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
hose • noun 1. a rubber hose synonyms : tube, tubing, pipe, siphon, conduit, channel, outlet. 2. wearing red hose synonyms : socks, stockings, tights, hosiery.
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room
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...operations room oratory panic room pantry parlor playroom poolroom powder room receiving room recovery room rec room restroom rubber room rumpus room salesroom salon schoolroom scullery showroom sitting room situation room smoking room solarium staff room state...
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