Putnam's Word Book Part 155

ocean, n. main, deep. a.s.sociated Words: oceanic, interoceanic, doldrums, oceanography, oceanology, terrigenous, Ocea.n.u.s, transoceanic.

odd, a. unmatched, single, uneven; singular, peculiar, unusual, unique, strange, quaint, extraordinary, queer, eccentric, whimsical, freakish, baroque, fantastic, nondescript, abnormal, bizarre, erratic, unconventional, curious, capricious; extra, remaining, additional, redundant, casual, supernumerary.

oddity, n. oddness, singularity; curiosity, nondescript, marvel, wonder.

odds, sing, and pl. advantage, preponderance, inequality, disparity; probability.

odds and ends. remnants, fragments, orts, culls, sc.r.a.ps.

odious, a. detestable, abominable, execrable, offensive, repulsive, hateful, loathsome.

odium, n. detestation, unpopularity, hatred, contempt, dislike, opprobrium.

odor, n. smell, aroma, fragrance, scent, redolence, perfume, savor; stink, stench, fetor. a.s.sociated Words: deodorize, deodorization, deodorant, deodorizer, antibromic, disinfectant, disinfect, disinfection, exhale, exhalation, effluvium, emanation.

odorless, a. inodorous, savorless, scentless.

odorous, a. odoriferous, fragrant, savory, aromatic, balmy, scented.

offal, n. refuse, waste, rubbish, garbage.

offend, v. displease, affront, provoke, mortify, exasperate, incense, wound, shock.

offender, n. delinquent, wrong-doer, trespa.s.ser, malefactor, culprit, criminal.

offense, n. crime, wrong, sin, outrage, indignity; displeasure, resentment, dudgeon, umbrage; misdemeanor, transgression, delinquency, trespa.s.s.

offensive, a. obnoxious, displeasing, noisome, distasteful, insolent, abusive, aggressive, a.s.sailant, fetid, disagreeable, opprobrious, scurrilous, fulsome.

offer, v. tender, proffer, propose, propound, volunteer, bid; immolate, sacrifice.

offer, n. tender, proposition, bid, overture, proffer.

offering, n. overture, proposition, bid; sacrifice, oblation; offertory; corban.

offhand, a. extemporaneous, impromptu, improvised, unstudied.

office, n. duty, function, service, work, charge, trust, business.

office-holder, n. officer, official, functionary, placeman.

officer, n. office-holder, magistrate, dignitary, inc.u.mbent.

officially, adv. ex-officio.

officious, a. meddlesome, intrusive, obtrusive, pragmatical, impertinent.

offscouring, n. refuse, sc.u.m, offsc.u.m, recrement, dross, trash, waste.

offset, n. set-off, counterbalance, equivalent.--v.

counterbalance, counterpoise.

offshoot, n. scion, branch.

offspring, n. children, issue, progeny, posterity, descendants.

often, adv. frequently, repeatedly, oftentimes, ofttimes. Antonyms: seldom, infrequently.

oil, v. lubricate.

oiliness, n. lubricity, unctuousness, unctuosity, oleosity, glibness.

oil-producing, a. oleiferous.

oilstone, n. hone.

oily, a. unctuous, oleaginous, emulsive, lubricous; glib, fluent, plausible.

ointment, n. unguent, embrocation, salve.

old, a. aged, elderly, senescent, decrepit, venerable, patriarchal, superannuated, senile; former, pre-existing, preceding, ancient, archaic, antique, antiquated, olden, time-honored, traditional, immemorial, primitive, primordial, primeval, pristine, fossil; dilapidated, decayed, effete; practiced, veteran, experienced; sensible, astute, shrewd, sagacious.

old age. senility, dotage, superannuation, decrepitude. a.s.sociated words: geratology, geratic, gerontic.

old-fas.h.i.+oned, a. antiquated, archaic, _pa.s.se_, antique, obsolete, fogram, frumpish.

old-fas.h.i.+oned word. archaism.

old iron, gla.s.s, etc. junk.

old maid. spinster.

old man. veteran, patriarch, Nestor, elder, oldster, Methuselah, dotard; gaffer, crone, geezer; centenarian, octogenarian, s.e.xagenarian, nonagenarian.

old-time, a. late, former, quondam.

old woman. beldame, crone, gammer; witch, hag, harridan.

old-womanish, a. anile.

old-womanishness, n. anility.

omen, n. foretoken, sign, augury, portent, presage, prognostic, auspice.

ominous, a. portentous, monitory, premonitory, threatening.

omission, n. default, oversight, neglect, pretermission, omittance, non-performance.

omit, v. leave out, slap, pretermit, disregard, neglect, overlook, ignore, delete.