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— agnostic noun

— ag·nos·ti·cism noun

ago adjective or adverb : earlier than the present time

agog adjective [ORIGIN: MF en gogues in mirth]

: full of intense interest or excitement

Synonyms

agape, anticipatory, expectant—more at EXPECTANT

anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen—more at EAGER

a–go–go adjective [ORIGIN: Whisky à Gogo, café and disco in Paris, France, fr. F à gogo galore]

: GO-GO

ag·o·nize verb -nized; -niz·ing : to suffer or cause to suffer agony

Synonyms

afflict, bedevil, curse, harrow, martyr, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture—more at AFFLICT

bleed, feel, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer—more at GRIEVE

agonizing adjective : causing agony

Synonyms

bitter, cruel, excruciating, galling, grievous, harrowing, harsh, hurtful, painful, tortuous—more at BITTER

ag·o·niz·ing·ly adverb : in a manner that is agonizing

Synonyms

bitterly, grievously, hard, sorrowfully, unhappily, wretchedly—more at HARD

ag·o·ny noun, plural -nies [ORIGIN: ME agonie, fr. L agonia, fr. Gk agōnia struggle, anguish, fr. agōn gathering, contest for a prize]

1 : extreme pain of mind or body

2 : a strong sudden display (as of joy or delight) : OUTBURST

Synonyms

affliction, anguish, distress, misery, pain, torment, torture, tribulation, woe—more at DISTRESS

ag·o·ra·pho·bia noun : abnormal fear of being in a helpless, embarrassing, or inescapable situation characterized esp. by avoidance of open or public places

— ag·o·ra·pho·bic adjective or noun

agr abbreviation agricultural; agriculture

agrar·i·an adjective 1 : of or relating to land or its ownership <~ reforms>

2 : of or relating to farmers or farming interests

— agrarian noun

— agrar·i·an·ism noun

agree verb agreed; agree·ing 1 : to concur in (as an opinion) : ADMIT, CONCEDE

2 : to be similar : CORRESPOND

3 : to express agreement or approval

4 : to be in harmony

5 : to settle by common consent

6 : to be fitting or healthful : SUIT

Synonyms

[1, 3] acknowledge, admit, allow, concede, confess, grant, own—more at ADMIT

[2] accord, check, coincide, comport, conform, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, square, tally—more at CHECK

[4] blend, conform, coordinate, harmonize—more at HARMONIZE

agree·able adjective 1 : pleasing to the mind or senses esp. as according well with one's tastes or needs

2 : ready to consent

3 : being in harmony

Synonyms

[1] all right, alright, fine, good, OK, palatable, satisfactory—more at SATISFACTORY

[1] congenial, delightful, enjoyable, felicitous, good, pleasant, pleasurable, satisfying

[1] affable, amiable, genial, good-natured, gracious, nice, sweet, well-disposed—more at AMIABLE

[3] amicable, compatible, congenial, harmonious, kindred, unanimous, united—more at HARMONIOUS

agree·able·ness noun : the quality or state of being agreeable

Synonyms

amenity, amiability, geniality, graciousness, niceness, pleasantness, sweetness—more at AMIABILITY

agree·ably adverb : in an agreeable manner

Synonyms

delightfully, favorably, felicitously, gloriously, nicely, pleasantly, pleasingly, satisfyingly, splendidly, well

agree·ment noun 1 : harmony of opinion or action

2 : mutual understanding or arrangement; also : a document containing such an arrangement

Synonyms

[1] accord, conformity, consonance, harmony, tune—more at CONFORMITY

[1] accord, concurrence, consensus, unanimity; also accession, assent, consent

Antonyms

disagreement, dissent

[2] accord, bargain, compact, contract, convention, covenant, deal, pact, settlement, understanding; also charter, treaty

ag·ri·busi·ness noun : an industry engaged in the manufacture and sale of farm equipment and supplies and in the production, processing, storage, and sale of farm commodities

agric abbreviation agricultural; agriculture

ag·ri·cul·tur·al adjective : of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture

ag·ri·cul·ture noun : the science, art, or