|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| crazy |
not reasonable or practical; silly; foolish. [1/4 definitions] |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| extravagant |
more than is reasonable in price; too expensive. [1/2 definitions] |
| extreme |
far beyond what is usual or reasonable. [1/5 definitions] |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. [1/2 definitions] |
| illogical |
not logical or reasonable. |
| logical |
in accordance with what makes sense; reasonable; sensible. [1/4 definitions] |
| overwork |
to work more than is reasonable or healthy. [1/3 definitions] |
| sane |
sound; reasonable. [1/2 definitions] |
| sense |
something logical, sensible, or reasonable. [1/9 definitions] |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. [1/3 definitions] |
| unreasonable |
beyond reasonable limits; much more than is fitting. [1/2 definitions] |
| warrant |
to serve as reasonable grounds, adequate reason, or justification for. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|