Synonyms

To adjourn means to break off a meeting, legal case, or deliberation with the intention of resuming it later. A recess is a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, or court are temporarily suspended.

To banish means to send someone away as a punishment or to get rid of something unwanted. Eliminate is the closest synonym, meaning to completely remove or get rid of something.

Anarchy is a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority. A riot is a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, which is a manifestation of anarchy.

Blatant means completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious. Clamorous means making a loud and confused noise, which can be a characteristic of something blatant.

To congregate means to gather into a crowd or group. A flock is a group of birds or animals, and in a metaphorical sense, it refers to a group of people gathering together.

Accurate means correct in all details or exact. While careful is not a direct synonym, being careful is the process that leads to accuracy, making it the best fit among the options. Delegate and commission refer to assigning tasks.

Clemency means mercy or lenience. Mercy is a direct synonym for clemency.

Coherent means logical and consistent. United means joined or combined, which reflects the idea of parts fitting together in a logical, coherent way.

To cheat means to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. Defraud is a synonym meaning to illegally obtain money or property from someone by deception.

Conversant means having knowledge or experience of something. Learned means having much knowledge acquired by study, which is the closest synonym.

A caricature is a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect. Satire is the closest synonym among the choices, as both involve critical or mocking representation.

Contingent means subject to chance or occurring or existing only if certain other circumstances are the case. Dependent is the most accurate synonym as it implies reliance on something else.

Crabbed describes someone who is ill-tempered or irritable. Morose is a synonym that captures this gloomy or sullen disposition.

Deceit is the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth. Fraud is a direct synonym involving wrongful or criminal deception.

Dash can mean to run or travel somewhere in a great hurry. Haste is the synonym that captures this sense of quick, urgent movement.

Delight refers to a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment. Bliss is a perfect synonym representing extreme happiness or joy.

Destiny refers to the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. Doom is a synonym often used to describe an inevitable, usually negative, fate.

Diligence is careful and persistent work or effort. Carefulness is the most direct synonym among the choices provided.

To dispatch can mean to send off to a destination or to perform a task quickly and efficiently. Hasten is a synonym that captures the speed associated with dispatching a task.

Dormant means having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time. Latent is a synonym meaning existing but not yet developed or manifest.

To drown is to die through submersion in water, or more generally, to cover or submerge something. Submerge is the direct synonym for covering something in liquid.

Dissolute describes someone who is lax in morals or given to immoral or improper conduct. Wanton is a synonym that describes such unrestrained or immoral behavior.

Deliberate means to engage in long and careful consideration. Ponder is a direct synonym meaning to think about something carefully.