English Synonyms

To mortify someone is to cause them to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

A motif is a recurring subject, theme, or idea in an artistic work or design.

Mucky is an adjective used to describe something that is dirty, muddy, or covered in muck.

Mundane refers to something relating to the earthly world rather than the spiritual, or simply something commonplace and ordinary.

Mottled describes a surface marked with spots or smears of color.

Mushy refers to something that is soft, pulpy, or easily crushed.

Nadir refers to the lowest point of something. The opposite is zenith, which is the highest point.

Niggardly means stingy or ungenerous. Parsimonious is a direct synonym, while the other options describe generosity or wealth.

To nonplus is to cause someone to feel so confused that they are unsure how to react. Bewilder, flummoxxum, and baffle all share this meaning.

Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past. Sentimentality is the closest match among the provided choices.

Noxious means harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. Foul is the most appropriate synonym among the choices.

Mellow describes someone or something that is relaxed, soft, or well-developed through experience. Mature is the best fit here.

Obsequious means overly attentive or fawning, often in a servile way. Boot licking is a common idiomatic synonym.

Murky means dark, gloomy, or difficult to see through. Dark is the direct synonym.

Oblivion is the state of being unaware or forgotten. Forgetfulness is the closest synonym provided.

Occult refers to supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs and practices. Black magic is a common association.

Odious means extremely unpleasant or repulsive. Repugnant, nauseating, and hideous all capture aspects of this definition.

Officious means assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters. Bossy is a synonym.

Ostensible means stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. Apparent is the correct synonym.

Obstreperous means noisy and difficult to control. Noisy is the correct synonym.

Ostracize means to exclude someone from a society or group. Banish is the correct synonym.

Ominous means giving the impression that something bad is going to happen. Baleful is a synonym meaning threatening harm.

Menial describes work that is unskilled, lowly, or lacks prestige. Lowly is the correct synonym.

A minstrel was a medieval entertainer, often a singer or poet. Balladeer is the correct synonym.

Mitigate means to make less severe, serious, or painful. Ease is the correct synonym.