Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [350]
2decree verb de·creed; de·cree·ing 1 : to direct authoritatively : COMMAND
2 : to determine or order judicially
Synonyms
command, dictate, direct, ordain, order—more at COMMAND
dec·re·ment noun 1 : gradual decrease
2 : the quantity lost by diminution or waste
Synonyms
abatement, decline, decrease, diminution, drop, fall, loss, reduction, shrinkage—more at DECREASE
de·crep·it adjective : broken down with age : WORN-OUT
— de·crep·i·tude noun
de·cre·scen·do adverb or adjective : with a decrease in volume — used as a direction in music
de·crim·i·nal·ize verb : to remove or reduce the criminal status of
de·cry verb : to express strong disapproval of
Synonyms
belittle, cry down, deprecate, depreciate, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, write off; also abuse, scold; disapprove (of), dislike; censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate; defame, malign, slander, traduce, vilify; discredit, disgrace
Antonyms
acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, magnify, praise
ded·i·cate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing 1 : to devote to the worship of a divine being esp. with sacred rites
2 : to set apart for a definite purpose
3 : to inscribe or address as a compliment
— ded·i·ca·tor noun
— ded·i·ca·to·ry adjective
Synonyms
allocate, consecrate, devote, earmark, reserve, save—more at DEVOTE
ded·i·ca·tion noun 1 : an act or rite of dedicating esp. to a sacred use
2 : a setting aside for a particular purpose
3 : self-sacrificing devotion
Synonyms
allegiance, constancy, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness—more at FIDELITY
de·duce verb de·duced; de·duc·ing 1 : to derive by reasoning : INFER
2 : to trace the course of
Synonyms
conclude, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, reason, understand—more at INFER
de·duct verb : SUBTRACT
— de·duct·ible adjective
de·duc·tion noun 1 : an act of taking away : SUBTRACTION
2 : something that is or may be subtracted
3 : the deriving of a conclusion by reasoning : the conclusion so reached
— de·duc·tive adjective
— de·duc·tive·ly adverb
Synonyms
abatement, discount, reduction; also kickback, rebate; dent, depreciation; decline, decrement, diminution, drop, fall, loss; forfeit, forfeiture, penalty
Antonyms
accession, addition
1deed noun 1 : something done
2 : a usu. illustrious act or action : FEAT
3 : a document containing some legal transfer, bargain, or contract
Synonyms
[1, 2] act, action, doing, exploit, feat, thing—more at ACTION
2deed verb : to convey or transfer by deed
Synonyms
alienate, assign, cede, make over, transfer—more at TRANSFER
dee·jay noun : DISC JOCKEY
deem verb : to come to think or judge
Synonyms
believe, consider, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, suppose, think—more at BELIEVE
de–em·pha·size verb : to reduce in relative importance; also : to attach little importance to
— de–em·pha·sis noun
1deep adjective 1 : extending far down, back, within, or outward
2 : having a specified extension downward or backward
3 : difficult to understand; also : MYSTERIOUS 4 : WISE 5 : ENGROSSED, INVOLVED <~ in thought> 6 : characterized by profundity of feeling or quality : INTENSE <~ grief> <~ sleep>