English Synonyms and Antonyms

derangement as to one subject or object. Frenzy and mania are forms of raving and furious insanity. Compare
synonyms for DELUSION; IDIOCY.
Antonyms:
clearness, good sense, lucidity, rationality, sanity.
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INTERPOSE.
Synonyms:
arbitrate, intercept, intermeddle, meddle, intercede, interfere, interrupt, mediate.
To interpose is to place or come between other things or persons, usually as a means of obstruction or
prevention of some effect or result that would otherwise occur, or be expected to take place. Intercede and
interpose are used in a good sense; intermeddle always in a bad sense, and interfere frequently so. To
intercede is to come between persons who are at variance, and plead with the stronger in behalf of the weaker.
One may interpose with authority; he intercedes by petition. To intermeddle is to thrust oneself into the
concerns of others with a petty officiousness; meddling commonly arises from idle curiosity; "every fool will
be meddling," Prov. xx, 3; to interfere is to intrude into others' affairs with more serious purpose, with or
without acknowledged right or propriety. Intercept is applied to an object that may be seized or stopped while
in transit; as, to intercept a letter or a messenger; interrupt is applied to an action which might or should be
continuous, but is broken in upon (L. rumpere, to break) by some disturbing power; as, the conversation was
interrupted. One who arbitrates or mediates must do so by the request or at least with the consent of the
contending parties; the other words of the group imply that he steps in of his own accord.
Antonyms:
avoid, keep aloof, keep out, retire, stand back, hold aloof, keep away, let alone, stand aside, stand off, hold
off, keep clear, let be, stand away, withdraw.
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Prepositions:
Interpose between the combatants; in the matter.
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INVOLVE.
Synonyms:
complicate, embroil, implicate, include, embarrass, entangle, imply, overwhelm.
To involve (L. in, in, and volvo, roll) is to roll or wind up with or in so as to combine inextricably or
inseparably, or nearly so; as, the nation is involved in war; the bookkeeper's accounts, or the writer's sentences
are involved. Involve is a stronger word than implicate, denoting more complete entanglement. As applied to
persons, implicate is always used in an unfavorable sense, and involve ordinarily so; but implicate applies only
to that which is wrong, while involve is more commonly used of that which is unfortunate; one is implicated
in a crime, involved in embarrassments, misfortunes, or perplexities. As regards logical connection that which
is included is usually expressly stated; that which is implied is not stated, but is naturally to be inferred; that
which is involved is necessarily to be inferred; as, a slate roof is included in the contract; that the roof shall be
water-tight is implied; the contrary supposition involves an absurdity. See COMPLEX.
Antonyms:
disconnect, distinguish, explicate, extricate, remove, separate. disentangle,
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JOURNEY.
Synonyms:
excursion, pilgrimage, transit, trip, expedition, tour, travel, voyage.
A journey (F. journée, from L. diurnus, daily) was primarily a day's work; hence, a movement from place to
place within one day, which we now describe as "a day's journey;" in its extended modern use a journey is a
direct going from a starting-point to a destination, ordinarily over a considerable distance; we speak of a day's