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al·ways adverb 1 : at all times : INVARIABLY

2 : for a limitless time : FOREVER

Synonyms

[1] constantly, continually, ever, forever, incessantly, invariably, perpetually, unfailingly; also commonly, frequently, oft, often, oftentimes, repeatedly

Antonyms

ne'er, never

[2] eternally, ever, everlastingly, forever, permanently, perpetually—more at EVER

Alz·hei·mer's disease noun : a degenerative brain disease characterized esp. by progressive mental deterioration and memory loss

am present 1st singular of BE

1Am abbreviation America; American

2Am symbol americium

1AM noun : a broadcasting system using amplitude modulation; also : a radio receiver for broadcasts made by such a system

2AM abbreviation 1 ante meridiem — often not cap. and often punctuated

2 [ORIGIN NL artium magister] master of arts

AMA abbreviation American Medical Association

amah noun : a female servant in eastern Asia; especially : a Chinese nurse

amain adverb, archaic

: with full force or speed

amal·gam noun 1 : an alloy of mercury with another metal used in making dental cements

2 : a mixture of different elements

Synonyms

admixture, blend, combination, composite, compound, fusion, intermixture, mix, mixture—more at BLEND

amal·gam·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to unite or merge into one body

Synonyms

blend, combine, commingle, fuse, incorporate, integrate, intermingle, merge, mingle, mix—more at MIX

amal·ga·ma·tion noun : the result of amalgamating

aman·u·en·sis noun, plural -en·ses : one employed to write from dictation or to copy what another has written : SECRETARY

am·a·ranth noun 1 : any of a large genus of coarse herbs sometimes grown for their showy flowers

2 : a flower that never fades

am·a·ran·thine adjective 1 : relating to or resembling an amaranth

2 : UNDYING

am·a·ryl·lis noun : any of various plants related to the lilies; especially : any of several African herbs having bulbs and grown for their clusters of large showy flowers

amass verb : to collect into a mass : ACCUMULATE

Synonyms

accumulate, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, group, lump, pick up, round up, scrape—more at GATHER

1amateur noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. L amator lover, fr. amare to love]

1 : a person who engages in a pursuit for pleasure and not as a profession

2 : a person who is not expert

— am·a·teur·ism noun

Synonyms

dabbler, dilettante; also apprentice, trainee

Antonyms

ace, expert, master

2amateur adjective : engaged in or performed by or as if by an amateur

Synonyms

amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, nonprofessional, unprofessional, unskilled, unskillful—more at AMATEURISH

am·a·teur·ish adjective : having the characteristics of an amateur : lacking professional finish

Synonyms

inexperienced, inexpert, nonprofessional, unprofessional, unskilled, unskillful; also primitive, self-taught, unprepared, unqualified, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored

Antonyms

ace, expert, masterful, professional

am·a·tive adjective : indicative of love : AMOROUS

— am·a·tive·ly adverb

— am·a·tive·ness noun

am·a·to·ry adjective : of or expressing sexual love

Synonyms

amorous, erotic, sexy—more at EROTIC

amaze verb amazed; amaz·ing : to fill with wonder : ASTOUND

— amaz·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

astonish, astound, bowl, dumbfound, flabbergast, floor, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise—more at SURPRISE

amazed adjective : filled with wonder or astonishment

Synonyms

awestruck, stunned, thunderstruck—more at THUNDERSTRUCK

amaze·ment noun : the quality or state of being amazed

Synonyms

admiration, astonishment, awe, wonder, wonderment—more at WONDER

amazing adjective : causing amazement, great wonder, or surprise

Synonyms

astonishing, astounding, eye-opening, shocking, startling, stunning, surprising—more at SURPRISING

astonishing, astounding, awesome, fabulous, marvelous, miraculous, surprising, wonderful—more at MARVELOUS

am·a·zon noun 1 cap : a member