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thing
Synonyms and Antonyms of thing
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a member of the human race
son of man
2
one that has a real and independent existence
3
something done by someone
4
something material that can be perceived by the senses
dingus, doohickey, thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatnot
accessory (also accessary), accompaniment, bauble, curio
gaud, gewgaw (also geegaw), knickknack (also nicknack), novelty, ornamental, spangle, token, trinket
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something produced by physical or intellectual effort
article, commodity, entry, object
goods, line, merchandise, wares
aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, issue, outcome, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
by-product, derivative, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, residual, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off
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something that happens
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something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
name of the game
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something to be dealt with
ball of wax
9
things plural
transportable items that one owns
belongings, chattels, duds, effects, gear, goods, holdings, movables (or moveables), paraphernalia, personal effects, personal property, personalty, plunder [chiefly dialect], possession, stuff
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something for which a person shows a special talent
forte, long suit, métier (also metier), speciality, specialty, strong suit
area, arena, bailiwick, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, fief, fiefdom, field, line, precinct, province, realm, sphere, terrain
aptitude, aptness, bent, faculty, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent
inclination, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency
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