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across-the-board
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(Entry 1 of 20)
- an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
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behind-the-scenes
adjective (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of behind-the-scenes (Entry 2 of 20)
- a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
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- behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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bred-in-the-bone
adjective (3)Synonyms & Antonyms of bred-in-the-bone (Entry 3 of 20)
- a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket
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- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- inbred,
- inherent,
- innate,
- intrinsic
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- bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"
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- confirmed,
- deep,
- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- hard-core,
- inveterate,
- rooted,
- settled
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- embedded
- (also imbedded),
- implanted,
- inculcated,
- instilled
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down-at-the-heels
adjective (4)Synonyms & Antonyms of down-at-the-heels (Entry 4 of 20)
- the stately mansion where he lives now is a far cry from the down-at-the-heels triple-decker in which he grew up
Synonyms for down-at-the-heels
- beat-up,
- bombed-out,
- dilapidated,
- dog-eared,
- dumpy,
- grungy,
- mangy,
- mean,
- miserable,
- moth-eaten,
- neglected,
- ratty,
- run-down,
- scrubby,
- scruffy,
- seedy,
- shabby,
- sleazy,
- tacky,
- tatterdemalion,
- tatty,
- threadbare,
- timeworn,
- tumbledown
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down in the mouth
adjective (5)Synonyms & Antonyms of down in the mouth (Entry 5 of 20)
- after a disastrous date like that, anyone would be down in the mouth
Synonyms for down in the mouth
- bad,
- blue,
- brokenhearted,
- cast down,
- crestfallen,
- dejected,
- depressed,
- despondent,
- disconsolate,
- doleful,
- down,
- downcast,
- downhearted,
- droopy,
- forlorn,
- gloomy,
- glum,
- hangdog,
- heartbroken,
- heartsick,
- heartsore,
- heavyhearted,
- inconsolable,
- joyless,
- low,
- low-spirited,
- melancholic,
- melancholy,
- miserable,
- mournful,
- sad,
- saddened,
- sorrowful,
- sorry,
- unhappy,
- woebegone,
- woeful,
- wretched
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down-the-line
adjective (6)Synonyms & Antonyms of down-the-line (Entry 6 of 20)
- a down-the-line supporter of the Republican Party
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down-to-the-wire
adjective (7)Synonyms of down-to-the-wire (Entry 7 of 20)
- a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant
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dyed-in-the-wool
adjective (8)Synonyms & Antonyms of dyed-in-the-wool (Entry 8 of 20)
- as a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic, I give these "confirmed" UFO sightings as much credence as I do the tooth fairy
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- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- inbred,
- inherent,
- innate,
- intrinsic
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middle-of-the-road
adjective (9)Synonyms & Antonyms of middle-of-the-road (Entry 9 of 20)
- a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle-of-the-roader
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of middle-of-the-roader (Entry 10 of 20)
- since the party's middle-of-the-roaders often lack verve, the activists inevitably nominate some extremist who can't win in the general election
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off-the-cuff
adjective (10)Synonyms & Antonyms of off-the-cuff (Entry 11 of 20)
- having gotten into hot water with some unfortunate off-the-cuff remarks, the candidate now limits himself to his carefully prepared campaign speech
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off-the-peg
adjective (11)Synonyms & Antonyms of off-the-peg (Entry 12 of 20)
- accustomed to bespoke suits, he would never condescend to wear an off-the-peg smoking jacket
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- bespoke
- (also bespoken),
- custom,
- customized,
- custom-made,
- tailored,
- tailor-made
off-the-rack
adjective (12)Synonyms & Antonyms of off-the-rack (Entry 13 of 20)
- the fashionistas were aghast that the actress would wear an off-the-rack dress to the Oscars
Synonyms for off-the-rack
- bought,
- mass-produced,
- off-the-peg
- [chiefly British],
- off-the-shelf,
- ready-made,
- store,
- store-bought
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- bespoke
- (also bespoken),
- custom,
- customized,
- custom-made,
- tailored,
- tailor-made
off-the-shelf
adjective (13)Synonyms & Antonyms of off-the-shelf (Entry 14 of 20)
- she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
Synonyms for off-the-shelf
- bought,
- mass-produced,
- off-the-peg
- [chiefly British],
- off-the-rack,
- ready-made,
- store,
- store-bought
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- bespoke
- (also bespoken),
- custom,
- customized,
- custom-made,
- tailored,
- tailor-made
off-the-wall
adjective (14)Synonyms & Antonyms of off-the-wall (Entry 15 of 20)
- she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
Synonyms for off-the-wall
- bizarre,
- bizarro,
- cranky,
- crazy,
- curious,
- eccentric,
- erratic,
- far-out,
- funky,
- funny,
- kinky,
- kooky
- (also kookie),
- odd,
- off-kilter,
- offbeat,
- out-of-the-way,
- outlandish,
- outré,
- peculiar,
- quaint,
- queer,
- queerish,
- quirky,
- remarkable,
- rum
- [chiefly British],
- screwy,
- spaced-out,
- strange,
- wacky
- (also whacky),
- way-out,
- weird,
- weirdo,
- wild
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- extraordinary,
- fantastic
- (also fantastical),
- freak,
- freakish,
- freaky,
- phantasmagoric
- (or phantasmagorical),
- phenomenal
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out-of-the-way
adjective (15)Synonyms & Antonyms of out-of-the-way (Entry 16 of 20)
- the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift
Synonyms for out-of-the-way
- bizarre,
- bizarro,
- cranky,
- crazy,
- curious,
- eccentric,
- erratic,
- far-out,
- funky,
- funny,
- kinky,
- kooky
- (also kookie),
- odd,
- off-kilter,
- off-the-wall,
- offbeat,
- outlandish,
- outré,
- peculiar,
- quaint,
- queer,
- queerish,
- quirky,
- remarkable,
- rum
- [chiefly British],
- screwy,
- spaced-out,
- strange,
- wacky
- (also whacky),
- way-out,
- weird,
- weirdo,
- wild
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- extraordinary,
- fantastic
- (also fantastical),
- freak,
- freakish,
- freaky,
- phantasmagoric
- (or phantasmagorical),
- phenomenal
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- there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion
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over-the-hill
adjective (16)Synonyms & Antonyms of over-the-hill (Entry 17 of 20)
- the overwhelming majority of that rock band's fans are over-the-hill baby boomers on a nostalgia trip
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run-of-the-mill
adjective (17)Synonyms & Antonyms of run-of-the-mill (Entry 18 of 20)
- just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants
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- fantastic
- (also fantastical),
- phenomenal
- bizarre,
- far-out,
- Kafkaesque,
- outrageous,
- outré,
- wacky
- (also whacky),
- way-out,
- weird,
- wild
- eccentric,
- idiosyncratic,
- kooky
- (also kookie),
- nonconformist,
- oddball,
- offbeat,
- unconventional,
- unorthodox
Antonyms for run-of-the-mill
- his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist
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- A1,
- capital,
- choice,
- classic,
- distinguished,
- excellent,
- exceptional,
- exquisite,
- fabulous,
- fantastic,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- grand,
- great,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- matchless,
- maximum,
- nifty,
- number one
- (also No. 1),
- optimal,
- optimum,
- outstanding,
- par excellence,
- peerless,
- preeminent,
- prime,
- sensational,
- special,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supreme,
- swell,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch
run-of-the-mine
adjective (18)Synonyms & Antonyms of run-of-the-mine (Entry 19 of 20)
- so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants
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- A1,
- capital,
- choice,
- classic,
- distinguished,
- excellent,
- exceptional,
- exquisite,
- fabulous,
- fantastic,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- grand,
- great,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- matchless,
- maximum,
- nifty,
- number one
- (also No. 1),
- optimal,
- optimum,
- outstanding,
- par excellence,
- peerless,
- preeminent,
- prime,
- sensational,
- special,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supreme,
- swell,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch
spur-of-the-moment
adjective (19)Synonyms & Antonyms of spur-of-the-moment (Entry 20 of 20)
- a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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