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Blow, n. Knock, thump, stroke, box, buffet, calamity, cuff, cut, concussion, disaster, lash, misfortune, rap, shock, stroke, wound, affliction, blast, gale, gust; disappointment.
Ant. Relief, comfort, blessing, consolation, assuagement.
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Bluff. Abrupt, blunt, inconsiderate, open, rough, unmannerly, uncivil, blustering, bold, brusque, coarse, discourteous, frank, impolite, plain-spoken, rude.
Ant. Bland, courteous, genial, polite, refined, reserved, urbane, polished.
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Blunder. Error, mistake, misunderstanding, fault, slip, oversight, inaccuracy, delusion.
Ant. Accuracy, correctness, truthfulness, exactness, ratification, foresight, achievement, success, correction.
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Blunt, a. Obtuse, dull, pointless, edgeless, brusk, abrupt, plain, informal, stupid, stolid.
Ant. Sharp, keen, acute, sensitive, polished, courteous, refined.
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Blunt, v. Subdue, numb, harden, dull, make dull, deaden, paralyze, stupefy; moderate, allay, mitigate, assuage.
Ant. Quicken, sharpen, instigate, excite, stimulate, animate, vitalize.
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Blush, n. Bloom, color, reddening, carnation, complexion; shame, confusion, guiltiness.
Ant. Pallor; innocence, purity, unconsciousness; boldness, effrontery.
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Bluster. Storm, rage, insult, roar, swagger, vaunt, boast.
Ant. Cringe, whine, whimper.
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Boast. Vaunt, brag, swagger, magnify, make much of, swell, bluster, triumph, glory, vapor.
Ant. Whine, cringe; minimize, apologize.
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Bodily. Corporeally; completely, wholly, altogether, entirely, collectively, unitedly.
Ant. Spiritually, ghostly; piecemeal, partially, gradually, fragmentarily.
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Body. Material or physical substance; carcass, corpse; trunk, stem, bulk, main part; person, individual, mortal, creature, being; company, society, corporation; system; consistency, substance; ashes, form, dust, frame, remains, clay.
Ant. Intellect, intelligence, soul, spirit, mind; branch, limb; world, universe; mass, conglomeration.
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Boil. Bubble, rage, effervesce, explode, fume.
Ant. Calm, subside, cool, recover.
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Boisterous. Loud, unrestrained, stormy, noisy, furious, violent, clamorous.
Ant. Quiet, silent, unostentatious, mild, gentle, peaceful, calm, serene, self-possessed.
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Bold. Courageous, fearless, adventurous, brave, intrepid, dauntless, audacious, daring, valiant.
Ant. Timorous, fearful, retiring, shy, bashful.
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Bolster. Support, prop, help, sustain, aid, buoy, patch, defend, maintain.
Ant. Depress, fail, relax.
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Bombast. Bluster, pomposity, fustian, braggadocio, rhodomontade.
Ant. Modesty, humility, veracity, moderation, temperance.
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Bond. Tie, fastening, manacle, fetter; compact, obligation, security.
Ant. Option, freedom, parole, honor, discretion.
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Bondage. Servitude, slavery, imprisonment, captivity, incarceration, subjection, serfdom, confinement, thraldom.