Part 18

~Diffuse~, _a._ Prolix, copious, rambling, loose, verbose, wordy, diffusive, long-winded, long-spun, spun out.

~Diffusion~, _n._ Dispersion, spread, extension, propagation, circulation, distribution.

~Diffusive~, _a._ ~1.~ Expansive.

~2.~ Prolix, verbose, DIFFUSE.

~Dig~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Excavate, delve, scoop, SCRATCH, hollow out.

~2.~ Break up (_with a spade, hoe, &c._).

~Dig~, _v. n._ Delve, work with a spade, hoe, &c.

~Dig~, _n._ ~1.~ [_Low._] Punch, poke, thrust.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Innuendo, insinuation, oblique hint, sly remark.

~3.~ [_At colleges_, _U. S._] Plodding student.

~Digest~, _n._ ~1.~ Pandect.

~2.~ Code, system.

~3.~ Abridgment, abstract, compend, compendium, epitome, summary, synopsis, conspectus, breviary, brief, sum and substance.

~Digest~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Methodize, systematize, arrange, codify, classify, dispose, reduce to order.

~2.~ Concoct, convert into chyme.

~3.~ Study, ponder, consider, contemplate, reflect upon, think on, meditate upon, con over, revolve in the mind.

~4.~ (_Chem._) Soften by a gentle heat, macerate, steep, soak.

~Digestion~, _n._ ~1.~ Methodizing, digesting, classifying.

~2.~ Conversion of food into chyme.

~3.~ Macerating, maceration, steeping.

~Dignified~, _a._ Stately, noble, majestic, august, grave, imposing.

~Dignify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Advance, promote, exalt, ennoble, prefer to office.

~2.~ Honor, grace, adorn, give lustre to, add dignity to.

~Dignity~, _n._ ~1.~ Rank, elevation, standing, station, place, greatness, eminence, exaltation, glory, honor, reputableness, respectability.

~2.~ Stateliness, grandeur, majesty, nobleness, lofty bearing or conduct, elevation of aspect or deportment.

~3.~ Honor, preferment, high station or office.

~4.~ Magistrate, dignitary, person in office.

~Digress~, _v. n._ Deviate, diverge, wander, turn aside.

~Digression~, _n._ ~1.~ Deviation, divergence, departure.

~2.~ Episode, incidental passage.

~Dilacerate~, _v. a._ Tear, lacerate, rend, rend asunder.

~Dilapidate~, _v. a._ Waste, ruin, destroy, pull down, throw down, suffer to go to ruin.

~Dilapidated~, _a._ Decayed, ruined, wasted, in ruins.

~Dilapidation~, _n._ Ruin, decay, downfall.

~Dilatation~, _n._ Expansion, expanding, DILATION, swelling.

~Dilate~, _v. a._ Expand, extend, enlarge, widen, distend, swell.

~Dilate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Expand, widen, be distended.

~2.~ Expatiate, descant, enlarge, dwell, be diffuse, be prolix, launch out, branch out, spin a long yarn, beat about the bush.

~Dilation~, _n._ [_Modern._] Dilatation, expansion, expanding, swelling, bloating.

~Dilatory~, _a._ Slow, tardy, lingering, loitering, sluggish, laggard, lagging, behindhand, backward, procrastinating.

~Dilemma~, _n._ Quandary, strait, difficult choice, puzzling alternative, awkward or bad predicament.

~Dilettante~, _n._ [It.] ~1.~ Amateur, connoisseur, virtuoso, critic, man of taste.

~2.~ Pretender to taste (_in the fine arts_).

~Diligence~, _n._ Assiduity (_in some specific pursuit_), assiduousness, activity, sedulousness, perseverance, INDUSTRY, steady application (_to some pursuit that one likes_).

~Diligent~, _a._ Assiduous, sedulous, industrious, active, busy, persevering, notable, hard-working, at work, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee.

~Dillydally~, _v. n._ Loiter, linger, delay, lag, saunter, trifle, idle away time.

~Dilute~, _v. a._ Attenuate, reduce, weaken, make thin, make weak.

~Dilute~, _a._ Thin, diluted, attenuated, weak, not strong.

~Diluvium~, _n._ (_Geol._) Drift.

~Dim~, _a._ ~1.~ Dusky, dark, obscure, shadowy, cloudy, not luminous.

~2.~ Dull, obtuse, slow to see.

~3.~ Darkened, obscured, clouded, faint, confused, shorn of its beams.

~Dim~, _v. a._ Darken, obscure, cloud.

~Dime~, _n._ Ten cents.

~Dimension~, _n._ ~1.~ Extent, extension, measure (_in one direction_).

~2.~ (_Algebra._) Literal factor.

~Dimensions~, _n. pl._ Size, magnitude, bulk, volume, bigness, capacity, amplitude, greatness, largeness, mass, massiveness.

~Dim-eyed~, _a._ Dim-sighted, blear-eyed.

~Diminish~, _v. a._ Lessen, decrease, abate, reduce, make smaller.

~Diminish~, _v. n._ Decrease, lessen, abate, subside, grow or become less, be reduced.

~Diminution~, _n._ Decrease, lessening, decrement, reduction, abatement.

~Diminutive~, _a._ Little, small, dwarfish, tiny, puny, pygmean, contracted, minute, of small size.

~Dim-sighted~, _a._ Dim-eyed, blear-eyed.

~Din~, _n._ Noise, uproar, racket, clamor, clatter, hubbub, HALLABALOO.

~Dingle~, _n._ Dale, dell, vale, valley, glen.

~Dingy~, _a._ ~1.~Dun, dusky, brown.

~2.~Soiled, sullied, dirty.

~Dint~, _n._ ~1.~Dent, indentation.

~2.~Force, power.

~Diocese~, _n._ Bishopric, see, jurisdiction or charge of a bishop.

~Diodon~, _n._ Globe-fish, puffer.

~Dioxide~, _n._ Suboxide.

~Dip~, _v. a._ ~1.~Immerse, plunge, douse, souse.

~2.~Take out (_with a ladle, cup, &c._).

~Dip~, _v. n._ ~1.~Thrust a ladle (_cup, &c., into a liquid_).

~2.~Incline, tend downward.

~3.~Engage cursorily, enter slightly.

~4.~ Dive, plunge, duck, pitch, immerse one's self.

~Diplomacy~, _n._ ~1.~Art of negotiating.

~2.~Artful management.

~Diplomate~, _n._ [Fr.] DIPLOMATIST.

~Diplomatist~, _n._ Negotiator, diplomate.

~Dire~, _a._ Dreadful, fearful, direful, shocking, terrible, horrid, horrible, awful, terrific, tremendous.

~Direct~, _a._ ~1.~Straight, in a right line, not crooked.

~2.~From father to son, not collateral.

~3.~Plain, express, categorical, unambiguous, not equivocal.

~4.~ Open, sincere, ingenuous, frank, outspoken.

~5.~ (_Astron._) In the order of the signs, not retrograde.

~Direct~, _v. a._ ~1.~Aim, point, cast, turn.

~2.~Regulate, dispose, manage, conduct, control, govern.

~3.~Order, command, instruct, prescribe to, give directions to.

~4.~ Guide, lead, put upon the right track.

~5.~ Address, superscribe.

~Direction~, _n._ ~1.~Aim.

~2.~Tendency, line of motion.

~3.~Course, bearing, point of compass.

~4.~ Management, oversight, superintendence, government, control.

~5.~ Guidance, lead.

~6.~ Order, command, prescription.

~7.~ Address, superscription.

~Directly~, _ad._ ~1.~In a straight line, in a straight course.

~2.~Expressly, absolutely, unambiguously, openly, without circumlocution.

~3.~Immediately, quickly, promptly, speedily, soon, presently, forthwith, instantly, INSTANTER, in a short time, without delay.

~Director~, _n._ ~1.~Superintendent, manager, BOSS.

~2.~Guide, counsellor, adviser, instructor, mentor, monitor.

~Direful~, _a._ Dreadful, fearful, horrible, terrible, shocking, horrid, terrific, awful, tremendous, dire.

~Dirge~, _n._ Elegy, funeral song, mournful song.

~Dirt~, _n._ Filth, foul matter.

~Dirty~, _a._ ~1.~Unclean, foul, filthy, nasty, soiled, begrimed.

~2.~Clouded, cloudy, dark, sullied.

~3.~Mean, base, vile, low, grovelling, sneaking, pitiful, paltry, beggarly, scurvy, shabby, despicable, contemptible.

~Dirty~, _v. a._ Foul, befoul, soil, defile, draggle, daggle.

~Disability~, _n._ ~1.~Disqualification.

~2.~Inability, incapacity, incompetence, impotence, incapability.

~Disable~, _v. a._ ~1.~Weaken, enfeeble, cripple, paralyze, unman, disenable, deprive of strength.

~2.~Disqualify, incapacitate, unfit, make incapable.

~Disabuse~, _v. a._ Undeceive, set right.

~Disadvantage~, _n._ ~1.~Unfavorableness.

~2.~Injury, loss, damage, detriment, disservice, prejudice, hurt.

~Disadvantageous~, _a._ ~1.~Unfavorable, ineligible, inconvenient.

~2.~Injurious, prejudicial, hurtful, detrimental, deleterious.

~Disaffect~, _v. a._ Alienate, estrange, make unfriendly.

~Disaffected~, _a._ Alienated, estranged, dissatisfied, disloyal.

~Disaffection~, _n._ Alienation, estrangement, breach, disagreement, dissatisfaction, disloyalty, ill-will.

~Disagree~, _v. n._ ~1.~Differ, vary, be unlike.

~2.~Dissent, be of different opinions, differ in opinion.

~3.~Quarrel, wrangle, bicker, fall out.

~4.~ Be unsuitable, be unfit, be unsuited.

~Disagreeable~, _a._ Unpleasant, unpleasing, displeasing, distasteful, offensive.

~Disagreement~, _n._ ~1.~Difference, dissimilarity, unlikeness, dissimilitude, diversity, discrepancy.

~2.~Dissent, difference of opinion.

~3.~Discord, variance, misunderstanding, dissension, jarring, clashing, strife, quarrel, dispute, wrangle, bickering.

~Disallow~, _v. a._ ~1.~Prohibit, forbid, refuse permission to.

~2.~Reject, disapprove, set aside, refuse or decline to sanction.

~3.~Disavow, disclaim, disown, deny.

~Disannul~, _v. a._ Nullify, cancel, rescind, quash, vacate, annul, abolish, abrogate, render void, set aside, do away.

~Disappear~, _v. n._ Vanish, be lost to view, pass out of sight.

~Disappoint~, _v. a._ Balk, frustrate, foil, defeat, battle, disconcert.

~Disappointment~, _n._ Failure, miscarriage, frustration, ill success, want of success.

~Disapprobation~, _n._ Dislike, displeasure, censure, disapproval.

~Disapproval~, _n._ Disapprobation.

~Disapprove~, _v. a._ ~1.~Dislike, condemn, censure, regard as wrong.

~2.~Reject, disallow, refuse or decline to sanction.

~Disarm~, _v. a._ ~1.~Deprive of arms.

~2.~Disable, incapacitate; render powerless, harmless, or innocuous.

~Disarrange~, _v. a._ Disorder, unsettle, derange, disturb, put out of order, throw into disorder, throw into confusion.

~Disarray~, _n._ Confusion, disorder.

~Disaster~, _n._ Mishap, misfortune, reverse, mischance, calamity, catastrophe, blow, stroke, casualty.

~Disastrous~, _a._ Calamitous, unfortunate, unlucky, hapless, untoward, unprosperous, ill-fated, ill-starred.

~Disavow~, _v. a._ Disclaim, disown, deny, disallow.

~Disband~, _v. a._ Break up, dismiss from military service.

~Disband~, _v. n._ Separate, disperse, scatter, break up, retire from military service.

~Disbelief~, _n._ ~1.~Scepticism, infidelity, refusal to believe.

~2.~Distrust, incredulity, want of belief.

~Disbelieve~, _v. a._ Discredit, not believe, refuse to credit, hold or consider not to be true.

~Disbeliever~, _n._ Unbeliever, sceptic, infidel, MISCREANT.

~Disburden~, _v. a._ Disencumber, unburden, unload, disburthen, ease, rid, free, relieve.

~Disburse~, _v. a._ Spend, expend, lay out, pay out.

~Disbursement~, _n._ Expenditure.

~Disburthen~, _v. a._ DISBURDEN.

~Discard~, _v. a._ ~1.~Reject, throw or thrust aside, throw away, cast away, lay aside, cast off.

~2.~Dismiss, discharge, cashier, break, cast off, turn away.

~Discern~, _v. a._ ~1.~Discriminate, distinguish, note the distinctions of.

~2.~Perceive, see, discover, descry, behold, espy.

~Discern~, _v. n._ Discriminate, judge, make distinction.

~Discernible~, _a._ Perceptible, discoverable, to be discerned.

~Discerning~, _a._ Discriminating, knowing, sagacious, perspicacious, judicious, acute, intelligent, ingenious, clear-headed, clear-sighted, keen-sighted, quick-sighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, Argus-eyed.

~Discernment~, _n._ Discrimination, sagacity, shrewdness, sharpness, brightness, astuteness, acuteness, cleverness, perspicacity, ingenuity, penetration, insight, judgment, intelligence, mother wit, quick parts.

~Discharge~, _v. a._ ~1.~Unload, disburden, unburden, relieve of a load.

~2.~Emit, expel, excrete, eject, throw off, send out, give forth.

~3.~Set off, fire off, let fly, give vent to, shoot, fire.

~4.~Pay, liquidate, cash.

~5.~Release, absolve, exonerate, acquit, clear, relieve, liberate, free, set free.

~6.~ Dismiss, discard, cashier, break, turn away, send away.

~7.~ Remove, destroy, put away, clear from.

~8.~ Perform, execute, fulfil, observe, acquit one's self of.

~9.~ Remove, take out (_as the cargo of a vessel_).

~10.~ (_Law._) Cancel, rescind, annul, nullify, invalidate, make void.

~Discharge~, _n._ ~1.~Unloading, disburdening.

~2.~Emission, ejection, expulsion, excretion, vent, evacuation.

~3.~Firing, explosion, blast, burst, firing off.

~4.~Observance, performance, fulfilment, execution.

~5.~Payment, settlement, liquidation, satisfaction, clearance.

~6.~ Release, liberation, exemption.

~7.~ Acquittal, exoneration, absolution.

~Disciple~, _n._ ~1.~Scholar, pupil, learner.

~2.~Follower, adherent, partisan, supporter, retainer.

~Disciplinarian~, _n._ MARTINET, enforcer of discipline.

~Discipline~, _n._ ~1.~Instruction, training, drilling, drill, exercise, education, culture, schooling, breeding.

~2.~Subjection, control, regulation, government.

~3.~Punishment, chastisement, correction, castigation.

~Discipline~, _v. a._ ~1.~Instruct, train, breed, educate, teach, drill, exercise, form, bring up.

~2.~Regulate, control, govern, school, bring under subjection.

~3.~Punish, chastise, correct, castigate.

~Disclaim~, _v. a._ ~1.~Disown, disavow, deny any knowledge of.

~2.~Renounce, reject, cast off.

~Disclaimer~, _n._ ~1.~Disavowal.

~2.~(_Law._) Renunciation (_of a claim or a title_), relinquishment.

~Disclose~, _v. a._ ~1.~Uncover, expose, bring to view, bring to light.

~2.~Reveal, divulge, show, unfold, unvail, tell, utter, betray, communicate, lay open, make known.

~Disclosure~, _n._ Revelation, exposure, discovery.

~Discolor~, _v. a._ Stain, tarnish, change the color of.

~Discomfit~, _v. a._ Defeat, overthrow, rout, overcome, overpower, conquer, vanquish, subdue, beat, checkmate, put to flight, put down, get the upper hand of, scatter in fight.

~Discomfiture~, _n._ Rout, defeat, overthrow, ruin.

~Discomfort~, _n._ Uneasiness, disquiet, inquietude, trouble, annoyance.

~Discommode~, _v. a._ Disturb, annoy, molest, trouble, disquiet, incommode, inconvenience, put to inconvenience.

~Discompose~, _v. a._ ~1.~Disorder, derange, disarrange, embroil, jumble, unsettle, confuse, disturb, throw into disorder or confusion.

~2.~Displease, disquiet, ruffle, agitate, harass, worry, annoy, plague, trouble, vex, fret, nettle, irritate, provoke, chafe.

~3.~Disconcert, perplex, bewilder, embarrass, abash, put out.

~Discomposure~, _n._ ~1.~Derangement, confusion.

~2.~Agitation, disquiet, uneasiness, excitement, vexation, worry, perturbation, annoyance.

~Disconcert~, _v. a._ ~1.~Frustrate, defeat, thwart, contravene, interrupt, undo.

~2.~Discompose, confuse, perplex, bewilder, embarrass, disturb, abash, put out.

~Disconnect~, _v. a._ Disjoin, separate, disengage, disunite, sever.

~Disconnection~, _n._ Disjunction, disassociation, disunion, separation, isolation, severance.

~Disconsolate~, _a._ Inconsolable, desolate, forlorn, heart-broken, broken-hearted, comfortless, cheerless, sorrowful, melancholy, sad.

~Discontent~, _n._ Dissatisfaction, uneasiness, inquietude.

~Discontinuance~, _n._ Cessation, intermission, suspension, interruption, stoppage, stop, breaking off.

~Discontinue~, _v. a._ Intermit, stop, interrupt, break off, leave off, put an end to.

~Discontinuous~, _a._ Interrupted, broken off.

~Discord~, _n._ ~1.~Disagreement, contention, strife, dissension.

~2.~Dissonance, discordance, harshness, jarring, want of harmony.

~Discordance~, _n._ ~1.~Disagreement, inconsistency, incongruity, opposition, conflict.

~2.~Discord, dissonance.

~Discordancy~, _n._ ~1.~Disagreement, inconsistency, incongruity, opposition, conflict.

~2.~Discord, dissonance.

~Discordant~, _a._ ~1.~Disagreeing, incongruous, contradictory, contrary, opposite, repugnant, at variance.

~2.~Dissonant, harsh, jarring, inharmonious.

~Discount~, _n._ Allowance, deduction, reduction, drawback, abatement, rebate.

~Discountenance~, _v. a._ [_Rare._] ~1.~ Abash, put to shame, put out of countenance.

~2.~Discourage, disfavor, frown upon, show disapprobation of.

~Discourage~, _v. a._ ~1.~Dishearten, dispirit, depress, deject.

~2.~Dissuade, deter, keep back.

~3.~Disfavor, discountenance, throw cold water upon, put a damper on.

~Discouragement~, _n._ ~1.~Disheartening.

~2.~Dissuasion, dehortation, counter influence.

~3.~Embarrassment, hinderance, obstacle, impediment, damper, wet blanket, cold water.

~Discourse~, _n._ ~1.~ [_Rare._] Reason, reasoning faculty.

~2.~ Dissertation, treatise, disquisition, homily, sermon.

~3.~ Conversation, talk, oral communication, verbal intercourse.

~Discourse~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Speak, expatiate, hold forth, deliver a discourse.

~2.~ Talk, converse, parley, confer, advise, hold a conversation, hold a parley or conference, talk together.

~Discourse~, _v. a._ Utter, emit, give forth.

~Discourteous~, _a._ Uncivil, impolite, uncourtly, uncomplaisant, ungentlemanly, disrespectful, inurbane, unmannerly, uncourteous, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered.

~Discourtesy~, _n._ Incivility, impoliteness, rudeness, inurbanity, ill-breeding.

~Discover~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reveal, communicate, tell, disclose, exhibit, show, manifest, make manifest, impart, make known, lay open, lay bare, expose to view.

~2.~ Ascertain, detect, find out, get the first knowledge of.

~3.~ Descry, discern, espy, see, behold, get sight of, get a glimpse of.

~Discovery~, _n._ ~1.~ Disclosure, revelation, making known.

~2.~ Finding, finding out.

~3.~ First sight, first view.

~Discredit~, _n._ ~1.~ Disbelief, distrust, doubt.

~2.~ Disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, ignominy, ill repute.

~Discredit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disbelieve, give no credit to, place no confidence in, refuse credence to.

~2.~ Disgrace, dishonor, bring reproach upon, make disreputable, BLOW UPON, destroy confidence in, bring into disfavor, make distasteful.

~Discreditable~, _a._ Disgraceful, disreputable.

~Discreet~, _a._ Prudent, cautious, judicious, wise, circumspect, considerate, heedful, wary; not rash, heedless, or headlong.

~Discrepance~, _n._ Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.

~Discrepancy~, _n._ Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.

~Discrepant~, _a._ Differing, disagreeing, incongruous, inconsistent, contrary.

~Discrete~, _a._ ~1.~ Separate, distinct, disjunct, not continuous.

~2.~ Disjunctive, discretive.

~Discretion~, _n._ ~1.~ PRUDENCE (_in things immediately before us_), judgment, caution, wariness, carefulness, circumspection, considerateness, judiciousness.

~2.~ Will, pleasure, choice, liberty of judgment.

~Discretional~, _a._ Optional.

~Discretionary~, _a._ Optional.

~Discretive~, _a._ Disjunctive, discrete.

~Discriminate~, _v. a._ Distinguish, mark the difference between.

~Discriminate~, _v. n._ Distinguish, make a distinction, note differences, judge nicely or accurately.

~Discrimination~, _n._ ~1.~ Distinction.

~2.~ Discernment, penetration, acuteness, judgment, sagacity, insight.

~Discriminative~, _a._ Discriminating, distinguishing, characterizing, distinctive.

~Discursive~, _a._ ~1.~ Reasoning, argumentative, capable of reasoning.

~2.~ Roving, wandering, rambling, desultory, that takes a wide range.

~Discus~, _n._ Quoit, disk.

~Discuss~, _v. a._ Debate, sift, canvass, ventilate, agitate, argue, reason about.

~Discussion~, _n._ Debate, ventilation, agitation, disquisition, disputation, controversy, canvass.

~Disdain~, _v. a._ Despise, contemn, scout, scorn, spurn, look down upon, hold in contempt, consider beneath notice.

~Disdain~, _n._ Scorn, contempt, contumely, haughtiness, arrogance, HAUTEUR.

~Disdainful~, _a._ Scornful, contemptuous, supercilious, contumelious, haughty, cavalier.

~Disease~, _n._ Disorder, distemper, malady, complaint, ail, ailment, sickness, illness, indisposition.

~Diseased~, _a._ Disordered, distempered, unsound, sickly, sick.

~Disembark~, _v. a._ Land, put on shore.

~Disembark~, _v. n._ Land, go on shore.

~Disembarrass~, _v. a._ Disengage, extricate, release, disburden, disencumber, ease, rid, free, clear, set free.

~Disembodied~, _a._ Unbodied, incorporeal, immaterial, spiritual.

~Disembogue~, _v. a._ Discharge (_at the mouth, as a river_), empty, pour out, give vent to.

~Disembogue~, _v. n._ Issue, flow out (_at the mouth, as a river_), discharge itself, be discharged.

~Disemboguement~, _n._ Discharge, issue.

~Disembowel~, _v. a._ Eviscerate, embowel, take out the bowels of.

~Disembroil~, _v. a._ Disentangle, free from perplexity, extricate from confusion.

~Disenable~, _v. a._ Disqualify, disable, unfit, incapacitate, make incapable.

~Disenchant~, _v. a._ Free from enchantment, deliver from illusions.

~Disencumber~, _v. a._ Disburden, disengage, disembarrass, release, ease, rid, set free.

~Disengage~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Release, extricate, liberate, clear, disentangle, disembroil, disembarrass, loose, unloose, free, set free.

~2.~ Separate, detach, divide, disjoin, disunite, dissociate.

~3.~ Withdraw, wean, draw off.

~Disengaged~, _a._ Unengaged, unoccupied, at leisure, not busy.

~Disengagement~, _n._ ~1.~ Detachment, separation.

~2.~ Liberation, release, extrication, disentanglement.

~3.~ Leisure, freedom from business.

~Disennoble~, _v. a._ Degrade, disgrace, make ignoble.

~Disentangle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unravel, unfold, untwist.

~2.~ Extricate, disengage, disembroil, liberate, clear, loose, unloose, free, set free.

~Disestablish~, _v. a._ [_Rare._] Abolish, overthrow, annul, discontinue, abrogate, set aside, do away.

~Disestablishment~, n. [_Rare._] Abolition, annulment, discontinuance, abrogation, overthrow, subversion, destruction, annihilation, extinction.

~Disesteem~, _n._ Disregard, DISFAVOR.

~Disfavor~, _n._ Disregard, disesteem, dislike, disrespect.

~Disfigure~, _v. a._ Deform, deface, mar, injure, spoil, make ugly, make unsightly.

~Disfigurement~, _n._ Defacement, injury.

~Disfranchise~, _v. a._ Deprive of a franchise, deprive of chartered rights or the privileges of a citizen.

~Disfurnish~, _v. a._ Unfurnish, strip, divest, dismantle, disgarnish.

~Disgarnish~, _v. a._ DISFURNISH.

~Disgorge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Vomit, spew, cast up, throw up.

~2.~ Eject, discharge, throw out.

~3.~ Relinquish, surrender, yield, give up, give back.

~Disgrace~, _n._ ~1.~ Disfavor, degradation.

~2.~ Dishonor, discredit, disrepute, disesteem, shame, reproach, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, scandal, blot on one's escutcheon.

~Disgrace~, _v. a._ Dishonor, discredit, degrade, debase, tarnish, stain, sully, taint; bring shame, reproach, dishonor, or a stain upon.

~Disgraceful~, _a._ Shameful, ignominious, scandalous, dishonorable, discreditable, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious.

~Disguise~, _v. a._ Conceal (_by dress or outward appearance_), cloak, veil, shroud, muffle, mask, hide, dissemble.

~Disguise~, _n._ ~1.~ Mask, cover, counterfeit dress.

~2.~ False appearance, counterfeit show.

~Disguised~, _a._ ~1.~ Cloaked, masked, veiled, in disguise.

~2.~ Intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, drunk, fuddled, tipsy, mellow, maudlin, SLEWED, GROGGY, in liquor, in one's cups, half seas over.

~Disgust~, _n._ ~1.~ Nausea, disrelish, distaste, loathing.

~2.~ Dislike, repugnance, aversion, antipathy, abomination, detestation, abhorrence, hatred.

~Disgust~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Sicken, affect with nausea, turn one's stomach, go against one's stomach.

~2.~ Displease, offend.

~Disgusting~, _a._ Nauseous, nauseating, loathsome, sickening, repulsive, revolting, offensive, distasteful, odious, hateful, foul, abominable.

~Dish~, _n._ ~1.~ PLATTER.

~2.~ Viand, article of food.

~Dishabille~, _n._ Undress, loose dress.

~Dishearten~, _v. a._ Dispirit, discourage, deject, depress.

~Dished~, _a._ [_Low._] ~1.~ Ruined, spoiled.

~2.~ Frustrated, balked, foiled, baffled, disconcerted, disappointed.

~Dishevelled~, _a._ Disordered (_as the hair_), untrimmed, hanging loosely or negligently, at loose ends.

~Dishing~, _a._ Concave, dish-like.

~Dish-like~, _a._ Dishing, concave, shaped like a dish.

~Dishonest~, _a._ Faithless, knavish, false, unfair, disingenuous, fraudulent, deceitful, treacherous, slippery, unscrupulous, perfidious, wicked, false-hearted.

~Dishonesty~, _n._ Improbity, faithlessness, knavery, treachery, falsehood, deceitfulness, perfidiousness, wickedness.

~Dishonor~, _n._ Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, reproach, degradation, shame, ignominy, obloquy, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement.

~Dishonor~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disgrace, bring shame or reproach upon, stain the character of.

~2.~ Violate, debauch, ravish, deflour.

~3.~ Refuse to accept or to pay (_as a draft_).

~Dishonorable~, _a._ Disreputable, discreditable, disgraceful, shameful, scandalous, infamous, ignominious.

~Dish-washer~, _n._ Goosander, wagtail, dun-diver (_Mergus merganser_ or _Mergus castor_).

~Disinclination~, _n._ Indisposition, reluctance, repugnance, aversion, unwillingness.

~Disincline~, _v. a._ Make averse.

~Disinclined~, _a._ Unwilling, indisposed, reluctant, averse.

~Disinfect~, _v. a._ Deodorize, fumigate, purify.

~Disingenuous~, _a._ Unfair, dishonest, insincere, uncandid, artful, cunning, sly, insidious, deceitful, knavish, false, false-hearted, not frank, not open.

~Disintegrate~, _v. a._ Crumble, reduce to fragments, break to pieces.

~Disinter~, _v. a._ Exhume, unbury, disentomb, dig up.

~Disinterested~, _a._ ~1.~ Unbiassed, impartial, indifferent.

~2.~ Generous, unselfish, liberal, magnanimous, high-minded.

~Disenthrall~, _v. a._ Liberate, free, release, set free.

~Disjoin~, _v. a._ Disunite, separate, divide, part, sunder, sever, dissever, detach, dissociate.

~Disjoint~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dislocate, luxate, put out of joint.

~2.~ Unloose, disconnect, disjoin.

~Disjunction~, _n._ Separation, disconnection, disassociation, disunion, isolation, severance.

~Disjunctive~, _a._ Disjoining, discretive.

~Disk~, _n._ ~1.~ Quoit, discus.

~2.~ Face (_of the sun, moon, &c._).

~Dislike~, _n._ Disinclination, aversion, distaste, disrelish, antipathy, repugnance, displeasure, disgust.

~Dislike~, _v. a._ Disrelish, have an aversion to.

~Dislimb~, _v. a._ Dismember, mutilate.

~Dislocate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Displace, disarrange, disturb, put out of place or out of order.

~2.~ Disjoint, luxate, put out of joint.

~Dislocation~, _n._ ~1.~ Derangement, displacement.

~2.~ Luxation, disjointing.

~Dislodge~, _v. a._ Expel, oust, eject, drive out, drive away.

~Disloyal~, _a._ Unfaithful, undutiful, disaffected, faithless, false, treacherous, perfidious, not true in allegiance.

~Disloyalty~, _n._ Unfaithfulness, undutifulness, faithlessness, treachery, perfidy, want of loyalty, lack of fidelity, dereliction of allegiance.

~Dismal~, _a._ ~1.~ Cheerless, gloomy, dark, dull, dreary, lonesome.

~2.~ Melancholy, mournful, sad, doleful, dolorous, sombre, lugubrious, funereal.

~3.~ Horrid, horrible, terrible, dire, frightful.

~Dismals~, _n. pl._ [With _The_ prefixed] MELANCHOLY, low spirits, the BLUES.

~Dismantle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unrig, strip of covering, deprive of apparatus or furniture.

~2.~ Despoil, demolish, devastate, destroy, raze, pull to pieces.

~Dismay~, _v. a._ Terrify, frighten, appall, affright, scare, daunt, alarm, intimidate, paralyze with fear.

~Dismay~, _n._ Terror, fright, affright, fear, alarm, horror, consternation.

~Dismember~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mutilate, dislimb, disjoint.

~2.~ Divide, separate, sever, pull apart.

~Dismiss~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Send away, give leave to go, permit to go.

~2.~ Discharge, discard, cashier, turn off, turn out, remove from office, turn adrift, send packing, send about one's business.

~Dismission~, _n._ ~1.~ Permission to go, leave to depart.

~2.~ Discharge, removal from office.

~Dismount~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unhorse.

~2.~ Take down, bring down.

~Dismount~, _v. n._ Alight (_from a horse_), descend, get down.

~Disobedience~, _n._ Infraction or violation of a command.

~Disobedient~, _a._ Unsubmissive, uncomplying, refractory, obstinate.

~Disobey~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Refuse to obey, break the command of, refuse submission to.

~2.~ Transgress, violate, infringe, set at defiance, go counter to.

~Disoblige~, _v. a._ Displease, offend.

~Disobliging~, _a._ Unaccommodating, unkind, unamiable, unfriendly, ill-natured.

~Disorder~, _n._ ~1.~ Confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorganization, irregularity, jumble, want of order.

~2.~ Tumult, disturbance, commotion, turbulence, tumultuousness, riotousness.

~3.~ Distemper, complaint, malady, sickness, disease, ail, ailment, indisposition.

~Disorder~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Derange, disarrange, disturb, discompose, confuse, unsettle, disorganize, throw into confusion, turn topsy- turvy, put out of place.

~2.~ Impair the functions of, produce disease in.

~Disorderly~, _a._ ~1.~ Immethodical, irregular, confused, not in order.

~2.~ Lawless, rebellious, turbulent, unruly, tumultuous.

~Disorganization~, _n._ ~1.~ Disorder, derangement, confusion.

~2.~ Destruction, dissolution.

~Disorganize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disorder, derange, disarrange, put out of order, throw into disorder.

~2.~ Destroy, break up.

~Disown~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disclaim, disavow, refuse to acknowledge.

~2.~ Deny, disallow.

~Disparage~, _v. a._ Depreciate, decry, reproach, traduce, vilify, defame, undervalue, underrate, underestimate, run down, detract from, derogate from, speak ill of, inveigh against.

~Disparagement~, _n._ Depreciation, derogation, detraction, undervaluing, underrating, indignity, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, dispraise.

~Disparity~, _n._ ~1.~ Inequality, difference, disproportion.

~2.~ Dissimilitude, unlikeness.

~Dispart~, _v. a._ Sunder, disunite, separate, divide, sever, dissever, burst, rend, rive, cleave, split, break asunder.

~Dispart~, _v. n._ Separate, part.

~Dispassion~, _n._ Apathy, insensibility, impassibility, coldness, dulness, torpor, indifference, unconcern, want of feeling.

~Dispassionate~, _a._ ~1.~ Unimpassioned, imperturbable, inexcitable, unexcited, composed, collected, temperate, undisturbed, unruffled, quiet, calm, cool, staid, serene, sober.

~2.~ Impartial, unbiassed, disinterested, indifferent.

~Dispatch~, _v. a._ [Written also _Despatch_.] ~1.~ Send away (in _haste_).

~2.~ Kill, slay, slaughter, assassinate, put to death, send out of the world.

~3.~ Hasten, expedite, accelerate, speed, quicken, forward, push or urge forward, press or urge on, make short work of.

~Dispatch~, _n._ ~1.~ Speed, haste, expedition, promptness, celerity.

~2.~ Message, communication, telegram.

~Dispel~, _v. a._ Disperse (_completely_), scatter, dissipate, banish, drive away.

~Dispensation~, _n._ ~1.~ Distribution, apportionment, allotment.

~2.~ Administration, stewardship.

~3.~ Scheme, plan, system, economy.

~4.~ Exemption (_from some law_), license.

~Dispensatory~, _n._ Pharmacopœia.

~Dispense~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Distribute, apportion, allot, deal out.

~2.~ Administer, apply, execute, carry out.

~Dispense with~, ~1.~ Do without.

~2.~ Disregard, neglect, set aside.

~3.~ [_Rare._] Excuse, exonerate.

~Dispenser~, _n._ Distributor, divider.

~Dispeople~, _v. a._ Depopulate, unpeople.

~Disperse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Scatter, separate, dissipate, dispel, drive to different parts, sow, broadcast, scatter to the winds.

~2.~ Diffuse, disseminate, spread.

~Disperse~, _v. n._ Scatter, separate, be scattered, go different ways.

~Dispersion~, _n._ Scattering.

~Dispirit~, _v. a._ Dishearten, depress, deject, discourage.

~Dispirited~, _a._ Dejected, disheartened, depressed, discouraged, down-hearted, downcast, despondent, cast down, crest-fallen, chap- fallen, down in the mouth.

~Displace~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Remove, dislodge, put out of place, change the place of.

~2.~ Depose, oust, dismiss, discharge, cashier, eject from office.

~Display~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Expand, unfold, extend, open, spread.

~2.~ Exhibit, show, bring into view, hold up to view, make manifest.

~3.~ Parade, show off.

~Display~, _n._ ~1.~ Exhibition, manifestation, show.

~2.~ Parade, pomp, pageant, ostentation, flourish.

~Displease~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Offend, dissatisfy, disgust, give offence to.

~2.~ Provoke, irritate, vex, chagrin, affront, pique, chafe, fret, anger, nettle, make angry.

~Displeasure~, _n._ ~1.~ Dissatisfaction, dislike, distaste, disapprobation.

~2.~ Anger, indignation, vexation, resentment, wrath.

~3.~ Offence, injury.

~Displode~, _v. a. & n._ Explode.

~Disport~, _n._ [_Poetical._] Play, amusement, diversion, pastime, sport.

~Disport~, _v. a._ Amuse, divert, entertain, cheer, solace, beguile, relax.

~Disport~, _v. n._ Play, gambol, frolic, sport, make merry.

~Disposal~, _n._ ~1.~ Arrangement, disposition.

~2.~ Management, control, government, regulation, disposure, direction, ordering, conduct.

~3.~ Dispensation, distribution, bestowment.

~Dispose~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Arrange, range, rank, group, marshal, set, place, place in order.

~2.~ Adjust, regulate, settle, determine, set right.

~3.~ Incline, lead, move, induce, bias, predispose.

~Dispose of~, ~1.~ Sell, transfer, bestow, alienate, part with, put out of one's possession, get rid of.

~2.~ Determine the condition of, arrange for.

~3.~ Remove, put away, get rid of.

~Disposer~, _n._ ~1.~ Bestower, giver, distributer, donor, DONATOR.

~2.~ Regulator, director, governor, manager.

~Disposition~, _n._ ~1.~ Disposing, arranging, arrangement, classification, grouping.

~2.~ Management, regulation, control, direction, ordering, adjustment, disposure, disposal.

~3.~ Tendency, liability, proneness, aptness, adaptation.

~4.~ Temper, inclination, predisposition, propensity, humor, bent, bias, turn.

~5.~ Dispensation, distribution, bestowment.

~Dispossess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Deprive, divest, strip, take from.

~2.~ Disseize, oust.

~Dispossession~, _n._ ~1.~ Deprivation.

~2.~ (_Law._) Ouster, disseisin.