Thesaurus

“the”

The following 437 entries include the term the.

Entries 31–45 of 437
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down-at-the-heels

adjective

showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect

down in the mouth

adjective

feeling unhappiness

down-the-line

adjective

firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

down-to-the-wire

adjective

showing little difference in the standing of the competitors

dyed-in-the-wool

adjective

being such by habit and not likely to change

middle-of-the-road

adjective

avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas

middle-of-the-roader

noun

a person who holds moderate views

off-the-cuff

adjective

made or done without previous thought or preparation

off-the-peg

adjective

made beforehand in large numbers

off-the-rack

adjective

made beforehand in large numbers

off-the-shelf

adjective

made beforehand in large numbers

off-the-wall

adjective

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

out-of-the-way

adjective

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

over-the-hill

adjective

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

over-the-top

adjective

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount

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