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Synonyms

benefaction, beneficence, charity, contribution, donation, philanthropy—more at CONTRIBUTION

alms·house noun : POORHOUSE

al·oe noun 1 : any of a large genus of succulent chiefly southern African plants related to the lilies

2 plural : the dried juice of the leaves of an aloe used esp. formerly as a laxative

aloft adverb 1 : high in the air

2 : in flight

Synonyms

above, over, overhead, skyward—more at ABOVE

alo·ha interjection [ORIGIN: Hawaiian]

— used to greet or bid farewell

1alone adjective 1 : separated from others

2 : not including anyone or anything else : ONLY

— alone adverb

Synonyms

[1] lone, lonely, lonesome, solitary, unaccompanied; also unattended, unchaperoned

Antonyms

accompanied

[2] lone, only, singular, sole, solitary, special, unique—more at ONLY

2alone adverb 1 : to the exclusion of all else : SOLELY

2 : without aid or support

Synonyms

[1] exclusively, just, only, simply, solely—more at SOLELY

[2] independently, singly, solely, unaided, unassisted; also individually, separately

1along preposition 1 : in line with the direction of

2 : at a point on or during

2along adverb 1 : FORWARD, ON

2 : as a companion

3 : at an advanced point

Synonyms

ahead, forth, forward, on, onward; also before

along·shore adverb or adjective : along the shore or coast

1alongside adverb : along or by the side

2alongside preposition 1 : along or by the side of

2 : in association with

alongside of preposition : ALONGSIDE

aloof adjective : removed or distant physically or emotionally

— aloof·ness noun

Synonyms

antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, standoffish, unsociable—more at COOL

al·o·pe·cia noun : BALDNESS

aloud adverb : with the speaking voice

alp noun : a high rugged mountain

al·paca noun : a domesticated mammal esp. of Peru that is related to the llama; also : its woolly hair or cloth made from this

al·pha noun 1 : the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet — Α or α

2 : something first : BEGINNING

al·pha·bet noun : the set of letters or characters used in writing a language

al·pha·bet·i·cal or al·pha·bet·ic adjective 1 : arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

2 : of or employing an alphabet

— al·pha·bet·i·cal·ly adverb

al·pha·bet·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to arrange in alphabetical order

— al·pha·bet·iz·er noun

al·pha·nu·mer·ic adjective : consisting of letters and numbers and often other symbols ; also : being a character in an alphanumeric system

alpha particle noun : a positively charged particle identical with the nucleus of a helium atom that is ejected at high speed in certain radioactive transformations

alpha rhythm noun : ALPHA WAVE

alpha wave noun : an electrical rhythm of the brain often associated with a state of wakeful relaxation

Al·pine adjective 1 : relating to, located in, or resembling the Alps mountains

2 often not cap : of, relating to, or growing on upland slopes above timberline

3 : of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing

al·ready adverb : by this time : PREVIOUSLY

1alright adverb : very well : ALL RIGHT — used interjectionally to express agreement or resignation or to indicate the resumption of a discussion

2alright adjective 1 : giving satisfaction : SATISFACTORY

2 : free from harm or risk

3 : having qualities that tend to give pleasure — often used as a generalized term of approval

Synonyms

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

[2] all right, safe, secure—more at SAFE

al·so adverb 1 : in like manner : LIKEWISE

2 : in addition : TOO

Synonyms

[1] alike, correspondingly, likewise, similarly, so; also equally

Antonyms

differently, otherwise

[2] additionally, again, besides, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet

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