3 Language and thought

Use this domain for general words referring to mental and verbal activity. This domain is primarily for grouping many related domains. Therefore there may be no general word in a language to cover such a broad area of meaning.

  • What general words refer to mental and verbal activity?
    psychology, life of the soul
  • 3.1 Soul, spirit

    Use this domain for general words related to the immaterial, non-physical part of a person, as opposed to the body.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    26 Psychological Faculties
  • What words refer to the immaterial part of a person?
    soul, spirit, spiritual, psyche, psychological, psychology, internal makeup, inside, inward, conscious self, consciousness, ego, essence, humanity, id, self, subconscious, superego, unconscious,
  • What words refer to the part of a person that thinks and knows?
    mind, intellect, mental faculty, reason, reasoning, sense, thinking, thought, thoughts,
  • What words refer to the part of a person that wants and decides?
    will, volition
  • What words refer to the part of a person that feels?
    heart, breast, emotions, emotional makeup, feeling, feelings, sensitivity, gut,
  • What words refer to the part of a person that affects his behavior?
    personality, character, conscience, disposition, nature, tendency,
  • 3.1.1 Personality

    Use this domain for words that describe a person's personality (the way he usually thinks, talks, and how he acts with other people).

    OMC Codes: 
    150 Behavior Processes and Personality
    156 Social Personality
    157 Personality Traits
  • What general words refer to a person's personality?
    personality, manner, character,
  • What words describe personality traits?
    introvert, extrovert, outgoing, shy, quiet, sociable, talkative, vivacious, intense, easy-going, down-to-earth, homespun, melancholic, phlegmatic, choleric, sanguine, logical, emotional, unemotional, impulsive, cool-headed, even keeled, flamboyant
  • 3.1.2 Mental state

    Use this domain for words referring to a person's mental state.

  • What general words refer to a person's mental state?
    mental state, mental condition, conscious state
  • 3.1.2.1 Alert

    Use this domain for words referring to a mental state when the mind is working hard.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    27F Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention
  • What words refer to an alert mental state?
    be on your guard, beware, take heed, be on the lookout, watch,
  • What words describe someone who is alert?
    alert, watchful, vigilant, keep your eyes peeled, aware, clear headed, coherent, wary, mindful, responsive, sensitive,
  • What words describe someone who is not alert?
    unaware, mindless, unmindful, bored, disregard, flighty, heedless, oblivious,
  • 3.1.2.2 Notice

    Use this domain for words related to noticing something.

  • What words refer to noticing something?
    notice, spot, become aware, detect, note, perceive, observe, conscious of, catch someone's eye, take note,
  • What words describe someone who is good at noticing things?
    observant, perceptive, eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawk, have eyes in the back of your head, powers of observation
  • What words refer to not noticing something?
    not notice, miss, overlook, fail to notice, escape someone's notice, unnoticed, go unnoticed
  • What words describe someone who is not good at noticing things?
    unobservant, unperceptive, oblivious, can't see the forest for the trees, got your head in the clouds
  • What words refer to trying to get someone to notice something?
    call attention to, bring something to someone's attention, point out
  • What words refer to trying to get someone to not notice something?
    distract,
  • 3.1.2.3 Attention

    Use this domain for words referring to a mental state when the mind is working hard.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    27F Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention
  • What words refer to paying attention?
    pay attention, keep your mind on, take note, attentive, devote attention to,
  • What words refer to paying a lot of attention to something?
    pay close attention, concentrate, concentration, give something your undivided attention,
  • What words refer to paying attention to something?
    pay attention to, devote attention to, turn your attention to, focus on, concentrate on, give something/someone your undivided attention, attend to,
  • What words refer to paying too much attention to something?
    be engrossed in, be wrapped up in, be absorbed in, be immersed in, immerse yourself in, preoccupied,
  • What words refer to stop paying attention?
    turn off, switch off,
  • What words refer to not paying attention?
    not pay attention, daydream, be miles away, your mind wanders, inattentive, pay very little attention, mind is elsewhere, ignore, take no notice, goes in one ear and out the other,
  • What words refer to making someone pay attention to you?
    get attention, attract attention, draw attention to yourself,
  • What words refer to making someone pay attention to something?
    draw attention to, call attention to, bring something to someone's attention, point out, focus attention on, highlight,
  • What words refer to receiving a lot of attention from people?
    get attention, attract attention, attention, be the center of attention, be the focus of attention,
  • What words refer to trying to stop someone from paying attention to something?
    distract someone's attention, divert attention, distracted, distraction, diversion,
  • What words refer to trying to prevent people from paying attention to you?
    not want to draw attention to yourself, keep a low profile, low key,
  • What words refer to paying attention to more than one thing?
    attention is divided,
  • 3.1.2.4 Ignore

    Use this domain for words related to ignoring someone--to not look at, listen to, or talk to someone because you think they are not important or you don't like them.

  • What words refer to ignoring someone?
    ignore, not pay any attention to, pay no attention to, not take any notice of, take no notice of, don't mind me/her/them, shrug off, not want to know, take someone for granted, avoid, refuse to acknowledge, don't greet
  • What words refer to ignoring something someone says to you?
    ignore, disregard, not take any notice of, not listen to, fall on deaf ears,
  • What words refer to ignoring something bad that is happening?
    overlook, let it pass, turn a blind eye, shut your eyes to, close your eyes, bury your head in the sand,
  • What words refer to ignoring someone by rudely pretending not to see them?
    pretend not to notice, pretend not to see, look right through, snub, cut someone dead, shut out,
  • What words refer to a person in authority ignoring what is good for the people under them?
    trample on, trample underfoot, ride roughshod over,
  • 3.2 Think

    Use this domain for words related to thinking, thought processes, and kinds of thinking.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30 Think
    30A To Think, Thought
  • What general words refer to thinking?
    think,
  • What words refer to thinking something?
    think (that), have a thought, come to, come to mind, enter your mind, enter your head, cross your mind, hit on, occur to, present itself, spring to mind, strike, wonder,
  • What words refer to a single thought?
    thought, concept, consideration, fact, idea, image, notion, opinion, sentiment, syllogism,
  • 3.2.1 Mind

    Use this domain for general words referring to the mind--the part of a person that thinks.

  • What words refer to the mind?
    mind, intellect, intelligence, reason, understanding, brain, head
  • 3.2.1.1 Think about

    Use this domain for words related to thinking about something for some time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30 Think
    30A To Think, Thought
    30B To Think About, with the Implied Purpose of Responding Appropriately
  • What words refer to thinking about something for a period of time?
    think about, brood, cogitate, consider, give consideration to, contemplate, meditate, muse, mull over, occupy your mind, ponder, reconsider, reflect, reflection, ruminate, speculate, study, weigh, wonder, go around in your mind, do some thinking, keep your mind on, have something on your mind, deduce, deduction, induction, inductive, logic, apply yourself, pay attention, bethink, conclude, observe, process, reason, theorize,
  • What words refer to thinking carefully?
    attend, attention, beware, careful, caution, cautious, concentrate, concentration, concern, concerned, consider, consideration, foresight, guard, intentional, interest, occupy, precaution, provident, prudent, purposeful, refuse, regard, tend, think thoroughly, give thought, thoughtful, think hard,
  • What words refer to not thinking carefully?
    careless, casual, dismiss, disregard, incautious, neglect, overlook, shrug, wing it
  • What words refer to thinking about what is good for someone?
    be concerned about, care about
  • What words refer to thinking before making a decision?
    think about, look at, think over, consider, think something out, think twice, think of, take into consideration, take into account,
  • What words refer to a series of thoughts?
    line of thought, line of thinking, train of thought, reasoning,
  • What words refer to thinking about something again?
    think again, reconsider, change your mind, on second thought, on reflection
  • What words refer to the thoughts a person is thinking at a particular time?
    thinking,
  • What words refer to thinking about many things?
    mind is full
  • What words refer to the way a person thinks about something?
    attitude, logic, outlook, perspective, thoughtful, view
  • What words describe the way a person thinks?
    clear, cogent, concise, observant,
  • What words refer to trying not to think about something?
    ignore, try to forget, put out of your mind, empty your mind
  • What words refer to stopping thinking about something?
    drop (a line of thought), distract, distraction, take your mind off
  • What words refer to failing to think about what you are doing?
    unthinking, unintentional, thoughtless, mindless
  • What words refer to a person who thinks a lot?
    thinker, brain, intellectual, philosopher,
  • 3.2.1.2 Imagine

    Use this domain for imagining things--to think about something that does not exist, or to think about something happening that has never happened.

  • What words refer to imagining things?
    imagine, conceive of, dream up, envisage, hypothesize, invent, picture (in your mind), form a picture, make up, see, suppose, think of, think up, visualize,
  • What words refer to imagining something that you would like to do?
    daydream (v), dream about, dream of, fantasize, live in a fantasy world,
  • What words refer to imagining things that do not exist?
    imagine, be in the mind, be in your mind, be seeing things, hallucinate,
  • What words refer to the ability to imagine?
    imagination, vivid imagination, fertile imagination, creativity, inventiveness, vision,
  • What words refer to a person who imagines?
    creative genius, dreamer, visionary,
  • What words describe someone who imagines?
    imaginative, creative (person),
  • What words refer to something that someone imagines?
    image, conception, conceptualization, creation, daydream (n), dream, fancy, flight of fancy, fantasy, fiction, figment of your imagination, hallucination, hypothesis, invention, make believe, picture, unreality, vision, visualization,
  • What words describe something that someone has imagined?
    imaginary, abstract, conceptual, creative (thought), fanciful, fictional, hypothetical, unreal, nonexistent, doesn't exist,
  • What words describe someone who does not imagine?
    unimaginative, uncreative,
  • What words describe something that cannot be imagined?
    unimaginable, inconceivable,
  • 3.2.1.3 Intelligent

    Use this domain for words that describe a person who thinks well.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    32D Capacity for Understanding
  • What words describe someone who thinks well?
    intelligent, brainy, bright, brilliant, capable, clever, crafty, discerning, educated, ingenious, insightful, keen, knowledgeable, learned, literate, perceptive, philosophical, profound, rational, scholarly, sharp, shrewd, sly, smart, sophisticated, sound, wily, have a lot of sense, have a high IQ,
  • What words describe an intelligent child?
    bright, gifted, precocious, prodigy, whiz kid
  • What words describe someone who can think quickly?
    quick, sharp, whiz, be quick on the uptake, be on the ball, think on your feet
  • What words describe someone who is intelligent, well-educated, and thinks a lot?
    intellectual, academic, learned, brains, intelligentsia
  • What words describe someone who makes good decisions?
    wise, sagacious, prudent, sensible, good sense, sound judgment
  • What words refer to the ability to think well?
    ability, capacity, circumspection, cleverness, competence, cunning, discernment, discretion, discrimination, insight, intelligence, IQ, judgment, knowledge, philosophy, profundity, prudence, rationality, reasoning, sagacity, sanity, sense, sensibility, shrewdness, smarts, sophistication, understanding, wisdom, wit
  • What words refer to a person who thinks well?
    academician, genius, highbrow, illuminati, intellectual, literati, magus, philosopher, priest, prodigy, sage, scholar, scholastic, thinker, able thinker, wise man,
  • 3.2.1.4 Stupid

    Use this domain for words that describe a person who does not think well.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    32E Lack of Capacity for Understanding
  • What words describe a person who does not think well?
    asinine, blind, brainless, crass, crazy, daft, delirious, demented, dense, dim, dizzy, doltish, dull, dull-witted, dumb, fanatical, fatuous, foolish, harebrained, idiotic, inane, ingenuous, insane, insensitive, irrational, lumpish, moronic, naive, nonsensical, obtuse, retarded, senile, senseless, silly, simple, slow, slow-witted, stupid, thick, thickheaded, undiscerning, unimaginative, unperceptive, unsound, witless, lacking in intelligence, mentally lazy,
  • What words describe someone who makes bad decisions?
    foolish, shortsighted, unwise
  • What words refer to not being able to think well?
    derangement, idiocy, imbecility, insanity, lunacy, madness, senility, stupidity,
  • What words refer to something someone says or does that is stupid?
    absurdity, nonsense,
  • What words refer to a person who does not think well?
    airhead, blockhead, dolt, donkey, dullard, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, dupe, fanatic, fool, idiot, imbecile, moron, numskull, scatterbrain, sucker,
  • 3.2.1.5 Logical

    Use this domain for words describing logical thinking.

  • What words describe thinking that is logical?
    logical, sound, rational, reasonable, well thought out, well-founded, make sense, hang together, coherent, add up
  • What words refer to a logical way of thinking?
    logic, reasoning
  • What words describe thinking that is not logical?
    illogical, irrational, make no sense, not hold water, not stand up, not add up
  • 3.2.1.6 Instinct

    Use this domain for words related to instinct--to know something without being told, to know what to do without taught how to do it.

  • What words refer to a natural ability to know what to do?
    instinct, instinctive, intuition, intuitive, sixth sense, gut feeling, just seem to know
  • 3.2.2 Learn

    Use this domain for words referring to learning something, acquiring information, gaining knowledge (whether done intentionally or unintentionally), or discovering the answer to some question.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    27 Learn
    27A Learn
  • What words refer to learning something?
    learn, acquaint, acquire, ascertain, conclude, dawn on, deduce, determine, discover, examine, experience, figure out, find, get (the answer), glean, grasp (mentally), gain (knowledge/understanding), look something up, master, obtain, perceive, pick someone's brain, pick up (a subject), question (v), realize, recognize, reflect, study, get an education,
  • What words refer to learning something no one else knows or something that is secret?
    discover, discovery, find out about
  • What words refer to someone who is learning?
    amateur, disciple, layman, student,
  • What words describe someone who is learning?
    ignorant, uneducated, unlearned
  • What words refer to someone who has learned?
    graduate, teacher, scholar,
  • What words describe someone who has learned?
    instructed, learned, well-taught,
  • What words refer to what is learned?
    learning, answer, solution, information, conclusion, discovery, discipline, education, initiation, instruction, training,
  • 3.2.2.1 Study

    Use this domain for words referring to studying--to try to learn something.

    OMC Codes: 
    120 Research Methods
    Methodology
    121 Theoretical Orientation in Research and Its Results
    122 Practical Preparations in Conducting Fieldwork
    123 Observational Role in Research
    124 Interviewing in Research
    125 Tests and Schedules Administered In the Field
    126 Recording and Collecting In the Field
    127 Historical and Archival Research
    128 Organization and Analysis of Results of Research
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    27D Try To Learn
  • What words refer to studying something?
    study, analyze, check, concern yourself with, consider, determine, examine, experiment (v), follow, inquire into, investigate, learn, look into/for, look something up, probe, prowl, seek, search, research, study, test, trace, track, trail, try to find out about,
  • What words refer to the process of trying to learn something?
    evaluation, examination, experiment (n), investigation, inquiry, quest, study, search
  • What words refer to the subject that is being studied?
    subject, topic, question
  • What words refer to studying something a second time?
    review, revise (British)
  • What words refer to a person who studies something?
    astronomer, biologist, botanist, detective, investigator, linguist, mathematician, operative, reconnoiterer, scientist, scout, spy, undercover agent, zoologist
  • What words describe someone who likes to study?
    studious, inquisitive,
  • 3.2.2.2 Check

    Use this domain for words referring to checking something--when you think something is true or correct, but you aren't sure, you do something to find out if it is true or correct.

  • What words refer to checking something to make sure it is true or correct?
    check, make sure, make certain, double-check, verify, confirm, check out, crosscheck, see for yourself, check up on,
  • 3.2.2.3 Evaluate, test

    Use this domain for words referring to the process of determining the truth or falsehood of something, or for determining the nature or value of something.

    OMC Codes: 
    125 Tests and Schedules Administered In the Field
    208 Public Opinion
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30G To Distinguish, To Evaluate, To Judge
  • What words refer to the process of determining the truth of something?
    adjudge, adjudicate, assay, assess, assessment, calculate, consider, decide, decision, determine, discern, estimate, evaluate, evaluation, examine, gauge, judge, judgment, judicious, question, regard, render, scrupulous, seek (truth), size, taste, test, testing, view
  • What words refer to the process of determining the value of something?
    appraisal, appraise, evaluate, weigh (the merits of)
  • What words refer to choosing which of two or more things is better?
    differentiate, differentiation, discriminate, distinguish, rank, rate, rating, separate, hold in esteem, hold up,
  • What words refer to the thing that is thought better?
    choice,
  • What words refer to thinking something is not as good as something else?
    discount, disregard, devalue, dismiss
  • What words refer to the difference between two things?
    difference, distinction, distinctions,
  • What words refer to judging wrongly?
    indiscriminate, miscalculate, misjudge, overestimate, uncritical,
  • What words refer to a person who evaluates?
    referee, tester,
  • What words refer to a report of an evaluation?
    report, reputation, reward,
  • What words refer to being evaluated as better than before?
    move up, rise, climb, shoot up,
  • 3.2.2.4 Guess

    Use this domain for words referring to answering a question when one is unsure of the answer.

  • What words refer to answering a question when you are unsure of the answer?
    guess, estimate, suppose, assume, theorize
  • What words refer to what is being guessed?
    guess, estimate, supposition, assumption, theory, intuition
  • 3.2.2.5 Solve

    Use this domain for words related to solving something--finding the answer to something that is difficult to understand.

  • What words refer to solving something?
    solve, figure out, work out, clear up, find an explanation, answer, calculate, calculator
  • 3.2.2.6 Realize

    Use this domain for words related to realizing something.

  • What words refer to realizing something?
    realize, occur to, dawn on, become aware that, strike, hit, sink in, wake up to the fact that, it clicked,
  • 3.2.2.7 Willing to learn

    Use this domain for words referring to being willing to learn or unwilling to learn.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    27E Be Willing To Learn
  • What words refer to being willing to learn?
    willing to learn, open your mind, open-minded, open to new ideas, teachable,
  • What words refer to being unwilling to learn?
    unwilling to learn, close your mind, closed minded, refuse to learn, won't listen to reason, stubborn, hard heart, mind made up
  • What words refer to wanting to learn something?
    curious, interested
  • 3.2.3 Know

    Use this domain for words referring to the results of thinking.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    28 Know
    28A Know
    28B Known
  • What words refer to knowing something?
    know, understand, have information
  • What words refer to knowing how to do something?
    know how to
  • What words refer to not knowing something?
    not know, be ignorant, be unaware of
  • What words refer to knowing something slightly?
    be aware of, be acquainted with, know a little, know about
  • What words refer to knowing something thoroughly?
    knowledgeable, know (something) thoroughly, know well, know all about, familiar with
  • What words refer to what is known about a topic?
    information, body of knowledge, (what is) known
  • What words refer to what is not known about a topic?
    unknown
  • What words refer to all the things a person knows?
    knowledge
  • What words describe something that can be known?
    knowable
  • What words describe something that cannot be known?
    unknowable
  • 3.2.3.1 Known, unknown

    Use this domain for words that describe whether or not something is known.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    28C Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed
    28D Able To Be Known
    28E Not Able To Be Known, Secret
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to someone?
    known, noted, familiar, obvious
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to many people?
    well-known, famous, infamous, fame, notorious, public knowledge
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by many people?
    little-known, secret, secrecy, obscure, private, mystery, mysterious
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by anyone?
    not known, unknown, undetected, undiscovered, unexposed, unmarked, unseen
  • What words refer to making something known?
    acquaint, bare, demonstrate, disclose, discover, divulge, exhibit, explain, expose, indicate, present, make public, publicize, reveal, show, uncover, unfold, unmask, unveil
  • What words describe something that is easily known?
    apparent, evident, obvious
  • What words describe something that is not easily known?
    unapparent
  • 3.2.3.2 Area of knowledge

    Use this domain for words referring to an area of knowledge.

  • What words refer to an area of knowledge?
    area, field, world, domain, realm, sphere, branch, province
  • 3.2.3.3 Secret

    Use this domain for words that describe whether or not something is known.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    28E Not Able To Be Known, Secret
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to someone?
    known, noted, familiar, obvious
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to many people?
    well-known, famous, infamous, fame, notorious, public knowledge
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by many people?
    little-known, secret, secrecy, obscure, private, mystery, mysterious
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by anyone?
    not known, unknown, undetected, undiscovered, unexposed, unmarked, unseen
  • What words refer to making something known?
    acquaint, bare, demonstrate, disclose, discover, divulge, exhibit, explain, expose, indicate, present, make public, publicize, reveal, show, uncover, unfold, unmask, unveil
  • What words describe something that is easily known?
    apparent, evident, obvious
  • What words describe something that is not easily known?
    unapparent
  • 3.2.4 Understand

    Use this domain for words referring to understanding a topic or the meaning of something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    32 Understand
    32A Understand
    32B Come To Understand
    32C Ease or Difficulty in Understand
  • What words refer to understanding something?
    understand, understanding, comprehend, have/gain insight
  • What words refer to coming to understand something?
    understand, perceive, realize, see, recognize, recognition, figure out
  • 3.2.4.1 Misunderstand

    Use this domain for when a person does not understand a topic or the meaning of something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31B Hold a Wrong View, Be Mistaken
  • What words refer to misunderstanding something?
    misunderstand, understand wrong, fail to understand, misinterpret, interpret wrongly, miss the meaning, get it wrong, mishear, be mistaken, lose (someone), lack of understanding,
  • What words refer to understanding something differently than someone else?
    understand differently, give a different interpretation
  • 3.2.4.2 Understandable

    Use this domain for words that describe something that is easy to understand.

  • What words describe something that can be understood?
    understandable
  • What words describe something that is easy to understand?
    obvious, transparent, clear, easy to understand, evident
  • What words describe a clear connection between two things?
    relevant, pertinent, clear, clearly, obvious,
  • 3.2.4.3 Mysterious

    Use this domain for words that describe something that is difficult to understand.

  • What words describe something that cannot be understood?
    not understandable, inscrutable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, inconceivable
  • What words describe something that is difficult to understand?
    vague, oblique, unclear, not well worded, cryptic, hard to understand, difficult to understand, puzzle, puzzling, riddle
  • What words describe an unclear connection between two things?
    obscure, shrouded in mystery, mysterious,
  • 3.2.5 Opinion

    Use this domain for situations in which a question or issues are being debated, more than one option is possible, and a person chooses to think in one way about the question or issue.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31A Have an Opinion, Hold a View
    31 Hold a View, Believe, Trust
    31D Acknowledge
    31G Accept as True
    31H Change an Opinion Concerning Truth
  • What words refer to taking a position toward a question or issue?
    take a position, lean toward, regard
  • What words refer to holding an opinion toward a question or issue?
    hold/have an opinion, hold a view, have a perspective
  • What words refer to the position a person takes toward a question or issue?
    position, view, outlook, perspective, leaning, opinion
  • 3.2.5.1 Believe

    Use this domain for words referring to believing that something is true.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31F Believe To Be True
    31J Be a Believer, Christian Faith
  • What words refer to believing that something is true?
    believe, faith, trust, accept, confidence, give credence to, consider, count on, rely on, reliance, depend on, dependence, swear by, take for granted, bet on, bank on, buy, take at face value, store, stock, take someone's word for it, cling to, be convinced, be dogmatic, follow, heed, receive, think something is true
  • What words refer to believing that someone is truthful?
    believe in, have confidence in, have faith in, put your trust in, take your word for, pin your hopes on, give the benefit of the doubt
  • What words describe something or someone that can be believed?
    believable, convincing, indubitable, undeniable, indisputable, incontrovertible, credible, trustworthy, faithful, dependable, to be depended on, probable, persuasive, plausible, authoritative, reliable, have a ring of truth, sounds right, certain, convincing, sure
  • What words refer to putting too much faith in something?
    presumption, credulous, gullible, superstitious, unquestioning
  • What words refer to believing something that other people do not believe?
    belief, superstition, old wives' tale
  • What words refer to believing something that is not true?
    illusion, fallacy, myth, delusion, mistaken belief, misconception, live in a fantasy world, swallow
  • What words refer to a person who believes?
    believer, follower
  • What words refer to something that a person believes?
    belief
  • What words refer to the reason a person believes something?
    evidence, grounds, basis
  • 3.2.5.1.1 Trust

    Use this domain for words referring to trusting someone--believing that someone is honest and will not do something bad to you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31I Trust, Rely
  • What words refer to trusting someone?
    trust, believe in, put your trust in, have confidence in,
  • What words refer to the feeling that you can trust someone?
    trust, confidence, faith, blind faith,
  • What words describe someone that you can trust?
    trustworthy, responsible, trusted,
  • What words describe someone who usually trusts other people?
    trusting,
  • What words refer to not trusting someone?
    not trust, distrust, be suspicious of, be suspicious of, view someone with suspicion,
  • What words refer to the feeling that you cannot trust someone?
    distrust, mistrust, suspicion,
  • What words describe someone who cannot be trusted?
    untrustworthy, can't be trusted, not to be trusted,
  • What words describe someone who usually does not trust other people?
    distrustful, mistrustful,
  • 3.2.5.2 Disbelief

    Use this domain for words referring to not believing something or someone.

  • What words refer to not believing something or someone.
    not believe, disbelief, unbelief, lack faith in, fail to believe, refuse to believe
  • What words refer to being unsure whether to believe or not?
    doubt, waver, undecided
  • What words describe something or someone that is hard to believed?
    hard to believe, unbelievable, doubtful, incredible, unconvincing, disputable, untrustworthy, unfaithful, undependable, improbable, unpersuasive
  • 3.2.5.3 Doubt

    Use this domain for words related to doubt--not being sure if something is true or not.

  • What words are used of being unsure of the truth of something?
    doubt, doubt the truth of, have doubts, debate in your mind, be skeptical, mistrust, suspect, harbor suspicions, take with a grain of salt
  • What words are used of doubtful thoughts?
    doubt, suspicion, skepticism
  • What words refer to a person who doubts?
    doubter, skeptic, agnostic
  • What words refer to a person that you doubt?
    suspicious character,
  • 3.2.5.4 Agree with someone

    Use this domain for when two people agree on something, think the same way about something, or agree on a decision.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33W Agree
    31C Agree, Consent
  • What words refer to when two people agree?
    agree, agreement, concur, accede, think the same, think alike, hold the same view, be of the same mind, be of like mind, like-minded, be in accord, be of one accord, be united, be in the same place, be together on something, be with someone, coincide in our thinking,
  • What words refer to two people coming to agreement?
    come to an agreement, come together, ratify a treaty
  • What words refer to the act or state of agreeing?
    agreement, like-mindedness, cooperation, unity, concord, be in congruity,
  • What words refer to a written document expressing agreement?
    written agreement, peace accord, peace treaty
  • What words refer to a gesture expressing agreement?
    shake hands, shake on it, kiss, holding hands, bow, nod in agreement
  • What words refer to changing your thinking so that you agree with someone else?
    accede, accession, accept, acquiesce, acquiescence, give assent, consent, yield, grant a point,
  • What words refer to two people compromising?
    compromise
  • What words refer to when two people disagree?
    disagree, disagreement, think differently, dissent, contest (v),
  • 3.2.5.4.1 Disagree

    Use this domain for when two people disagree about something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31C Agree, Consent
  • What words refer to when two people disagree?
    disagree, disagreement, think differently, dissent, dissenting, contest (v),
  • 3.2.5.4.2 Protest

    Use this domain for words related to protesting--to say publicly that you do not like something.

  • What words refer to protesting?
    protest (v), object to, remonstrate, speak out against,
  • What words refer to many people protesting?
    storm of protest, outcry against, outcry over, public outcry, boycott,
  • What words refer to someone who protests?
    protester, demonstrator, dissident, marcher, objector,
  • What words refer to something someone protests about?
    protest (n), objection, remonstrance,
  • What words refer to many people protesting in a group?
    protest, demonstrate, march, boycott, riot, in protest,
  • What words refer to when many people protest in a group?
    protest (n), demonstration, march, rally, riot, unrest, civil disobedience, peaceful demonstration, placard,
  • What words describe something done in protest?
    protest (adj),
  • What do people do when they are protesting against something?
    boo (v), boo (n), booing,
  • What do people say when they are protesting against something?
    Down with (someone/something)! No more (something)!
  • 3.2.5.5 Philosophy

    Use this domain for words referring to a set of beliefs about truth.

    OMC Codes: 
    100 Orientation
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    11E Philosophical
  • What words refer to a set of beliefs about truth?
    philosophy, orientation, frame of reference, worldview
  • What words refer to a person who attempts to define a set of beliefs?
    philosopher, sage
  • What words refer to a group of philosophers?
    Epicurean, Stoic, school (of thought)
  • 3.2.5.6 Attitude

    Use this domain for words referring to a person's attitude--the way you think and feel about something.

  • What words refer to a person's opinions and feelings about something?
    attitude, mentality, way of thinking, outlook, worldview
  • 3.2.5.7 Extreme belief

    Use this domain for words referring to an extreme belief--something that you believe, that most people think is not good.

  • What words describe strong opinions and beliefs, which most people regard as extreme?
    extreme, hard-line, far-left, far-right, idealistic, out in left field
  • What words refer to a person who holds extreme beliefs?
    extremist, hardliner, leftist, idealist, fanatic, zealot
  • 3.2.5.8 Change your mind

    Use this domain for words related to changing your mind--to change what you think about something, or change your plans or decisions.

  • What words refer to changing a decision?
    change plans, change your mind, rethink, have second thoughts, backtrack, U-turn
  • What words describe a person who is willing to change his mind?
    open, open-minded
  • What words refer to changing your mind many times?
    vacillate, go back and forth between, waver
  • What words describe a person who keeps changing his mind?
    fickle
  • What words refer to refusing to change your mind?
    stand firm, stand your ground, stick to your guns
  • What words describe a person who refuses to change his mind?
    closed, close minded, rigid, inflexible, entrenched, reactionary, diehard, intransigent, have fixed ideas, stick in the mud
  • 3.2.5.9 Approve of something

    Use this domain for words related to approving of doing something--to think that doing something is good.

  • What words refer to approving of something?
    approve, meet with someone's approval, agree with, believe in, condone, endorse, be for, be in favor of, okay (v), give it your okay, pass, sanction, subscribe, sustain, think something is right, uphold, value (v), think something is right,
  • What words refer to approving of something very much?
    be all for, be all in favor of, be a great believer in, be an advocate of
  • What words refer to someone's approval?
    approval, approbation, advocacy, endorsement, sanction,
  • What words describe something that someone approves of?
    admirable, creditable, estimable, honorable, meritorious,
  • What words refer to not approving of something?
    not approve, condemn, critical, critique, deprecate, disapprove of, disapproving, disqualify, frown on, invalidate, reject, take a dim view of, have a low opinion of, think badly of,
  • What words refer to someone's disapproval?
    disapproval, disapprobation, disfavor, rejection,
  • What words describe something that someone does not approve of?
    abominable, blameworthy, deplorable, despicable, detestable, dishonorable, execrable, lamentable, reprehensible, unsatisfactory,
  • What words refer to saying that you disapprove of something?
    voice your disapproval, express your disapproval, register your disapproval, condemn, denounce, deplore,
  • What words refer to looking at someone in a disapproving way?
    give someone a disapproving look, give someone a dirty look, frown, look askance,
  • What words describe something said in a disapproving way?
    disapproving, derogatory, pejorative,
  • What words refer to when people start to disapprove of something?
    fall into disrepute,
  • 3.2.6 Remember

    Use this domain for words referring to remembering something you know.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    29 Memory and Recall
    29B Recalling from Memory
    29D Recalling and Responding with Appropriate Action
  • What words refer to remembering something?
    remember, recall, remind oneself, call to mind, bring to mind, think of, recognize, recognition, recollect, review, come (back) to, mindful, heed, think, in retrospect,
  • What words refer to memorizing something?
    memorize, commit to memory
  • What words refer to causing someone to think of or remember something?
    remind, bring up, prompt, jog someone's memory, jog your mind,
  • What words refer to something that reminds a person of something?
    reminder, note, memo, memorandum, cue, souvenir, memorial, remembrance,
  • What words refer to remembering things that happened in the past?
    reminisce, recall, think back on
  • What words refer to the things a person remembers?
    memory, recollection,
  • What words refer to remembering to do something?
    heed, mind, mindful, respond,
  • What words refer to remembering something good?
    cherish (a memory/thought), treasure
  • What words refer to remembering something bad?
    regret, rue the day
  • 3.2.6.1 Forget

    Use this domain for words referring to forgetting something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    29C Not Remembering, Forgetting
  • What words refer to not remembering something?
    forget, didn't think of it, overlook, draw a blank, escape me, slip my mind, fly right out of your mind, lose your train of thought, lose track of,
  • What words refer to failing to remember to do something?
    neglect, omit, let something pass, slip, unmindful, miss
  • What words describe someone who has trouble remembering?
    forgetful, absentminded
  • What words refer to forgetting many things because of a head injury?
    amnesia
  • 3.2.6.2 Recognize

    Use this domain for words referring to recognizing something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    27G Recognize
  • What words refer to recognizing something?
    distinguish, identify, know, place, realize, recognize, recognition, pick out, tell, not mistake
  • What words describe something that you can recognize?
    recognizable, familiar, unmistakable
  • What words describe something that you can't recognize?
    unrecognizable, unfamiliar, strange, changed beyond all recognition
  • 3.2.6.3 Memorize

    Use this domain for words referring to memorizing something--to think hard about something so that you will not forget it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    29A Storing of Information
  • What words refer to memorizing something?
    memorize, commit to memory, make a mental note, record, remember, store,
  • 3.2.6.4 Remind

    Use this domain for words referring to reminding someone about something--to make someone remember something.

  • What words refer to reminding someone of something they must do or something they should know?
    remind, jog someone's memory, refresh someone's memory, prompt, be a reminder, reminder,
  • What words refer to reminding someone of a person or something that happened in the past?
    remind, be a reminder, bring back memories, take someone back, drag up, rake up, evoke, evocative, make someone think of,
  • 3.2.7 Expect

    Use this domain for words referring to thinking about the future.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30C To Think Concerning Future Contingencies
  • What words refer to how a person thinks about the future?
    expect, feel satisfied, feel dissatisfied, expect with certainty, expect uncertainly, be looking at, anticipate, await, suspense
  • What words refer to something that may happen in the future?
    expectation, prospect, possibility
  • What words refer to an expectation happening?
    come true, come about, be fulfilled, materialize
  • What words refer to an expectation not happening?
    not come true, fail to materialize
  • 3.2.7.1 Hope

    Use this domain for words related to hoping that something will happen--to want something good to happen in the future.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25D Hope, Look Forward To
  • What words refer to hoping that something good will happen in the future?
    hope, look forward to, anticipate, eagerly await, bide, desire, dream, be optimistic, wish for, fulfill hope,
  • What words refer to something good that may happen in the future?
    hope (n), wish (n)
  • 3.2.7.2 Hopeless

    Use this domain for words related to feeling hopeless--to thinking that nothing good will happen in the future.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25D Hope, Look Forward To
  • What words refer to feeling hopeless?
    hopeless, lose hope, cynical, cynicism, despair, fatalistic, fatalism, pessimistic, pessimism
  • 3.2.7.3 Predict

    Use this domain for words referring to predicting the future--saying what you think will happen.

  • What words refer to predicting what you think will happen in the future?
    claim, forecast, foretell, predict, prognosticate, prophesy,
  • 3.2.8 Tendency

    Use this domain for words indicating that the speaker thinks that something tends to be a certain way.

  • What words indicate that the speaker thinks that something tends to be a certain way?
    tend, have a tendency, lean a certain way, apt to, prone to, proclivity, predilection, bent, bias, leaning, penchant, inclination, propensity, susceptibility, likelihood, liable to, trend, drift, conducive to, leads in the direction of, dispose, incline toward, gravitate toward, likely
  • 3.3 Want

    Use this domain for words related to wanting something or wanting to do something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25A Desire, Want, Wish
  • What words refer to wanting something?
    want, desire, wish, long for, yearn, crave, hunger, thirst, be attracted to, fancy, have a fancy for, intent on
  • What words refer to wanting to do something?
    want to, wish you could, aspire to, feel like, hope you can, interested in, raring to, have an urge to,
  • What words refer to something someone wants?
    want (n), desire (n), wish (n), longing, yearning, craving, mania, obsession,
  • What words describe something that people want?
    desirable,
  • What words describe something that people don't want?
    unwanted, undesirable,
  • 3.3.1 Decide, plan

    Use this domain for words related to deciding to do something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30E To Decide, To Conclude
  • What words refer to deciding to do something?
    decide, decide on, decide against, choose, plan, conclude that, determine your course, strategize
  • What words refer to what is decided?
    decision, choice, plan, course, strategy
  • 3.3.1.1 Purpose, goal

    Use this domain for words referring to a goal--something that you want to do or something that you want to happen.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89I Purpose
  • What words refer to the purpose of what you are doing?
    purpose, goal, aim (n), design (n), desire (n), destination, end, function, idea, intent, intention, object, objective, plan, the point, proposal, reason, target, use (n),
  • What words refer to the purpose of something someone says?
    point, implication, mean, be driving at, be trying to say,
  • What words refer to the purpose of something like a machine or tool?
    function, use,
  • What words indicate the purpose of something?
    for, be for, for the sake of, serve to, so, so that, to, toward, with a view to, with the aim of,
  • What words indicate that something is done or made for a particular purpose?
    be meant to do something, supposed to do something, be intended to do something, be designed to do something,
  • What words refer to trying to reach a goal?
    to strive toward a goal, press on, aim for, endeavor, head for, try to accomplish,
  • What words refer to reaching a goal?
    reach, attain, surpass
  • What words refer to failing to reach a goal?
    fail to reach, miss, fall short of
  • What words refer to not having any purpose?
    purposeless, without purpose, lack a goal, aimless, drifting, no direction,
  • 3.3.1.2 Choose

    Use this domain for words related to choosing something--to want one thing (or person) from a group of things, or to choose to do one thing from several possible things you could do.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30F To Choose, To Select, To Prefer
  • What words refer to choosing something?
    choose, select, prefer, decide on, pick, designate, elect, favor, opt for, specify, vote, would rather have
  • What words refer to the thing that is chosen?
    choice, selection, preference, decision
  • What words refer to the things that could be chosen?
    alternative, option, selection, candidate
  • 3.3.1.3 Cast lots

    Use this domain for words referring to casting lots--to make a decision by chance.

  • What is the general term for making a decision by chance?
    cast lots [in English and many languages there isn't a generic term; 'cast lots' is archaic]
  • What methods are used for making a decision by chance?
    roll a die, flip a coin, draw straws, pick names out of a hat, rock-paper-scissors, pick a card (out of a deck), count off, decide who goes first
  • What kind of decisions are made by these methods?
    deciding who goes first in a game, deciding who dies (e.g. who gets the life preserver), deciding who is guilty
  • What do people say when a decision has been made?
    X team has won the toss. OK, John goes first. I win. The Lord's will be done. It is the will of the gods. The gods have spoken.
  • What is the validating principle behind these methods?
    fate, chance, God's will, social consensus
  • 3.3.1.4 Intend

    Use this domain for words related to intending to do something--to do something intentionally and not by accident.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    30D To Intend, To Purpose, To Plan
  • What words refer to intending to do something?
    intend, aim, expect, mean to do something, plan, purpose, resolve, be set on,
  • What words refer to what is intended?
    intent, intention, impulse, aim, purpose, resolution
  • What words describe something that someone intended to do?
    intentional, intentionally, on purpose, because I wanted to
  • 3.3.1.5 Deliberately

    Use this domain for words related to doing something deliberately--to intend to do something, as opposed to doing something accidentally.

  • What words refer to doing something deliberately?
    deliberately, on purpose, intentionally, pointedly, make a point of, knowingly, consciously, willfully, mean to do something
  • What words describe something that is done deliberately?
    deliberate, intentional, conscious, calculated, premeditated
  • What words refer to not doing something deliberately?
    accidentally, by accident, by mistake, unintentionally, not mean to do something, inadvertently, unconsciously
  • What words describe something that is not done deliberately?
    accidental, unintentional, unconscious, involuntary
  • 3.3.1.6 Determined

    Use this domain for words related to being determined to do something--deciding to do something and not letting anything stop you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25O Patience, Endurance, Perseverance
    25F Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner
  • What words refer to being determined to do something?
    determined, aspire, be intent on, be set on, set your mind on, be resolved, mean business, purposefully, tenacious, put yourself into,
  • What words describe a person who is determined?
    determined, adamant, committed, driven, hard headed, inexorable, inflexible, obdurate, persevering, pertinacious, single-minded, steadfast, strong-willed, stubborn, tenacious, uncompromising,
  • What words describe a person's behavior that is determined?
    stubborn, steadfast, resolute, dogged, wholehearted,
  • What words refer to being so determined that you are even willing to do something bad?
    go to any lengths, be hell-bent on, whatever the cost, ruthless, stop at nothing
  • What words refer to the quality of being determined?
    determination, ambition, commitment, drive, endurance, perseverance, pertinacity, resolve, spirit, fighting spirit, steadfastness, stick-to-itiveness, tenacity, will, willpower,
  • What words refer to becoming more determined?
    stiffen your resolve, set your mind on, commit,
  • What words refer to persevering in a task?
    persevere, give it your best, keep on, hang in there, endure, persist, plod, plug,
  • What words refer to not being determined?
    apathetic, indifference, indifferent, listless, lethargic, neutral, nonchalant, uncaring,
  • 3.3.1.7 Stubborn

    Use this domain for words related to being stubborn--to be unwilling to change a decision; to be unwilling to do something someone wants you to do; or to do what you want to do, even though other people do not want you to do it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    88B' Stubbornness
  • What words describe someone who is stubborn?
    stubborn, adamant, bull-headed, conservative, dogged, enduring, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, impenitent, incorrigible, indomitable, inflexible, intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persistent, pig-headed, recalcitrant, relentless, stiff-necked, strong-willed, stubborn, as stubborn as a mule, tenacious, unbending, uncompromising, ungovernable, unmanageable, unrepentant, unyielding, willful,
  • What words refer to a stubborn person?
    stubborn fool, mule, bulldog,
  • What words refer to being stubborn?
    refuse to obey/listen, won't listen to reason, stick to your guns,
  • What words refer to the quality of being stubborn?
    stubbornness, inflexibility, obstinacy, tenacity, stick-to-itiveness
  • 3.3.1.8 Lust

    Use this domain for words related to lusting for something--to want something bad or forbidden.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25B Desire Strongly
  • What words refer to lusting for something?
    desire, lust, avarice, burn, covet, crave, grasping, greed, inflamed
  • 3.3.2 Request

    Use this domain for words related to requesting something--to ask for something, or ask someone to do something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33L Ask For, Request
  • What words refer to saying something in order to acquire something from the other person?
    request, make a request, ask for something, ask somebody to do something, appeal, make an appeal, petition, requisition, solicit, apply, consult,
  • What words refer to what is said when someone makes a request?
    appeal (n), petition (n), request (n), solicitation, question
  • What words refer to a person who makes a request?
    petitioner, suppliant
  • What special words do people use when they want to make a polite request?
    please, if you wouldn't mind, would you mind?
  • What words refer to asking for something when you are desperate to get it?
    implore, plead, beseech, entreat, importune
  • What words refer to what is said when a person pleads?
    plea, entreaty
  • What words describe a person who pleads?
    importunate
  • 3.3.2.1 Agree to do something

    Use this domain for words related to agreeing to do something.

  • What words refer to agreeing to do something?
    agree to do something, accept, approve a plan, consent to, give your consent, grant someone's request, jump at the chance, jump at the opportunity, OK something, give your OK, say yes, give something the thumbs up, take on,
  • What words refer to the act of agreeing to do something?
    agreement, consent,
  • What do people say when they agree to do something?
    All right, Yes you can, Sure, Of course, Help yourself, Be my guest,
  • What words indicate that you are doing something that someone has asked you to do?
    at someone's request, at the request of,
  • What words refer to agreeing to do something after first refusing?
    give in, bow to, accede to,
  • 3.3.2.2 Refuse to do something

    Use this domain for words related to refusing to do something.

  • What words refer to refusing to do something?
    refuse, refusal, flatly refuse, refuse point-blank, not agree to, will not, say no, decline, shake your head, turn down, dig your heels in, slam the door in someone's face, draw the line at, have none of
  • What do people say when they refuse to do something?
    not likely, nothing doing, no way, and that's that
  • What words refer to refusing to give something?
    refuse, deny, withhold
  • 3.3.2.3 Intercede

    Use this domain for words related to interceding for someone--to say something to someone because you want them to do something good for someone else.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33I' Intercede
  • What words refer to requesting that someone do something for someone else?
    intercede, intercession, intercessory, intervene on behalf of, interpose, mediate
  • What words refer to a person who intercedes?
    intercessor, go-between, intermediary, mediator, peacemaker
  • 3.3.2.4 Willing

    Use this domain for words related to being willing to do something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25E Be Willing
  • What words refer to being willing to do something?
    willing, acquiescent, agreeable, compliant, disposed, fain, free, game, kindly, morale, offer, readily, ready, ungrudging, volition, volitional, voluntary, volunteer, will, willful
  • What words refer to being unwilling to do something?
    unwilling, unwillingness, forced, grudging, involuntary, loath, pressured, reluctant,
  • 3.3.3 Influence

    Use this domain for words related to influencing someone--to do something because you want someone to change his thinking.

  • What words refer to influencing someone to change his thinking or decision?
    influence, sway, bias, pull strings, work on, affect, impact, make an impression on, prejudice, bribe, bring into line, lead by the nose
  • What words refer to your ability to change another's mind or decision?
    have influence, be influential, carry weight, have a hold on
  • What words refer to the influence you have on another's mind or decision?
    influence, impact, weight, pressure, power, sway, control, leverage, pull
  • What words describe a person who has influence?
    influential
  • 3.3.3.1 Suggest

    Use this domain for words referring to suggesting something--saying that something might be good.

  • What words refer to suggesting something to someone?
    suggest, make a suggestion, float, recommend, propose, propound, submit
  • What words refer to formally suggesting something to a person in authority?
    propose, recommend, put forward, put something before someone, submit, present,
  • What words do people use when suggesting something?
    I suggest, can I suggest, can I make a suggestion, let's, how about, what about, why don't you, you could always, we may as well, we might as well,
  • What words refer to suggesting someone for a job?
    suggest, recommend, nominate, propose, put someone's name forward,
  • What words refer to something that someone suggests?
    suggestion, proposal, recommendation, proposition, submission
  • 3.3.3.2 Advise

    Use this domain for words referring to giving someone advice or counsel, for instance recommending a wise course of action.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33A' Advise
  • What words refer to giving someone advice?
    advise, say someone should do something, give advice, recommend, urge, offer advice, advocate, commend, counsel, present, promote, propose, recommend a course of action, guide, instruct, submit, make a motion, exhort,
  • What words do people use when giving advice?
    if I were you, you should do something, you ought to, you'd be better off, take my advice, take it from me, you'd be well advised to do something, on no account, you'd better, I would,
  • What words refer to asking for advice?
    ask someone's advice, seek advice, consult, ask for advice, request advice, turn to for advice,
  • What words refer to doing what someone advises?
    take someone's advice, follow someone's advice, listen to advice, act on someone's advice, accept advice, adopt,
  • What words refer to the advice that a person gives?
    advice, tip, recommendation, guidance, counseling, counsel, instructions, idea, proposal, charge,
  • What words refer to someone who gives advice?
    advisor, counselor, consultant, guru, mentor, coach,
  • What words refer to a group of people who give advice?
    council, board, committee, advisory (board),
  • What words refer to needing advice?
    need advice, don't know what to do,
  • What words refer to not knowing what to advise?
    don't know what to tell you
  • What words refer to not accepting advice?
    refuse advice, ignore advice
  • What words refer to giving advice when the person doesn't want it?
    meddle, kibitz, kibitzer,
  • What words describe good or bad advice?
    good, wise, bad, bum steer, advisable, helpful, constructive, positive,
  • 3.3.3.3 Persuade

    Use this domain for words related to persuading someone--to try to get someone to do something or to change his thinking.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33B' Urge, Persuade
    33H' Recommend, Propose
  • What words refer to trying to persuade someone to change his thinking or decision?
    advocate, promote, persuade, convince, encourage, encouragement, urge, sway
  • What words describe a person who can persuade others?
    convincing, persuasive
  • What words refer to someone being persuaded to change his thinking or decision?
    come around to (someone's) view, see it (someone's) way, be won over
  • What words refer to persuading someone not to do something?
    dissuade
  • 3.3.3.4 Insist

    Use this domain for words related to insisting--to say strongly or repeatedly that someone must do something, because the other person does not want to do it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33E' Insist
  • What words refer to insisting that someone do something?
    insist, be insistent, at someone's insistence, put your foot down, demand, be adamant, won't take no for an answer, won't hear of, maintain, be resolute
  • What words describe a person who insists?
    insistent, importunate, resolute
  • 3.3.3.5 Compel

    Use this domain for words related to compelling someone to do something--to cause or force someone to do something that they do not want to do.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37B Compel, Force
  • What words refer to forcing someone to do something?
    compel, blackmail, browbeat, bully (v), coerce, constrain, drive, force someone to do something, use force, force something on, insist, impel, impose your will on, make someone do something, oblige, press, pressure, put pressure on, push, use strong-arm tactics, use strong-arm methods, under duress, be breathing down someone's neck,
  • What words refer to a situation forcing someone to do something?
    force, make someone do something, drive, compel someone to do something, leave someone with no choice, leave someone with no option, be condemned to,
  • What words refer to forcing someone to accept something?
    force something on, impose, inflict something on,
  • What words refer to the act of forcing someone to do something?
    compulsion,
  • What words describe something that someone is forced to do?
    forcible (eviction), forcibly, compulsory (education),
  • What words refer to something someone does in order to force someone to do something?
    coercion, pressure, high-pressure tactics, strong-arm tactics,
  • What words refer to someone who forces people to do things?
    bully,
  • What words describe someone who forces people to do things?
    bossy, coercive, pushy
  • 3.3.3.6 Control

    Use this domain for words related to controlling someone--to force someone to do what you want them to do by ordering them to do it, or by doing something so that they have no choice. Also use this domain for words related to controlling something, for instance to control a machine, so that it does what you want it to do.

  • What words refer to controlling someone or something?
    control, be in control, manipulate, pull strings, call the shots, be in the driver's seat, steer, regulate, govern, dominate, monopolize, have a monopoly, have a stranglehold, have a hold over, wrap someone around your finger, hold sway, be the boss, be domineering, oppress, keep someone down, repress, walk all over
  • What words refer to being under someone's control?
    be under someone's control, be in someone's power, be under someone's spell, be at someone's mercy, be a doormat
  • 3.3.3.7 Warn

    Use this domain for words related to warning someone--saying something to someone so that he will not do something bad.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33U' Warn
  • What words refer to warning someone?
    warn, forewarn, admonish, advise against, discourage someone from doing something, dissuade,
  • What words refer to what is said when someone is warning someone?
    warning, admonition, alarm, alert, caution, caveat, discouragement, forewarning
  • What words describe something that should not be done?
    inadvisable,
  • What words refer to something that makes a sound to warn people?
    alarm, bell, buzzer,
  • 3.3.3.8 Threaten

    Use this domain for words related to threatening someone--to say that you will do something bad to someone if they don't do what you want them to do.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Z Threaten
  • What words refer to threatening someone?
    threaten, menace, intimidate, terrorize, frighten, cow, bully, browbeat, blackmail, extort, warn
  • What words refer to the act of threatening or to what is said?
    threat, menace, intimidation, terrorism, blackmail, extortion, warning
  • What words describe a person who threatens?
    threatening, menacing, intimidating, bullying
  • What words refer to a person who threatens?
    bully, terrorist, blackmailer, extortionist
  • 3.3.4 Ask permission

    Use this domain for words related to asking permission to do something. This domain is part of a scenario: You have authority over me. I want to do something. I ask you for permission to do it. You give permission or refuse permission. I obey you or disobey you.

  • What words refer to asking permission to do something?
    ask, ask someone's permission
  • What words do people use when they are asking permission to do something?
    can I, may I, do you mind if, would you mind if, is it all right if,
  • 3.3.4.1 Give permission

    Use this domain for words related to giving someone permission to do something. This domain is about a scenario: You have authority over me. I want to do something. I ask you for permission to do it. You give permission or refuse permission.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37C Exercise Authority
  • What words refer to giving someone permission to do something?
    give permission, agree to, allow, authorize, consent to, give your consent, grant permission, let, permit, say someone can do something, not stand in someone's way, sanction, suffer, give someone the go-ahead, okay something, give someone the green light, give leave,
  • What words do people use when they give someone permission?
    go ahead, be my guest, feel free, help yourself,
  • What words refer to being allowed to do something?
    get permission, can, be allowed, be free to do something, may,
  • What words refer to allowing something to happen by not making any effort to prevent it?
    let, allow, not stand in someone's way, unchecked,
  • What words refer to allowing someone to do whatever they want?
    give someone complete freedom, give someone a free hand, give someone carte blanche, give someone the run of,
  • What words refer to permission to do something?
    permission, authorization, consent, clearance, someone's say-so, license, green light, the okay, the go-ahead,
  • What words refer to an official document that gives someone permission to do something?
    permit, license, warrant,
  • What words refer to giving someone permission to do something that is not usually allowed?
    bend the rules, make an exception, concession, excuse, exempt, waive,
  • What words describe something that people are allowed to do?
    be allowed, allowable, permissible, acceptable,
  • 3.3.4.2 Refuse permission

    Use this domain for words related to refusing to permit someone to do something.

  • What words refer to refusing to give someone permission to do something?
    refuse permission, deny permission, forbid, prohibit,
  • 3.3.4.3 Exempt

    Use this domain for words related to being exempt from a law or obligation.

  • What words refer to being exempt from a law or obligation?
    exempt, free, not bound by, not answerable to, immune from prosecution, privileged, excused
  • 3.3.4.4 Prevent

    Use this domain for words related to preventing someone from doing something.

  • What words refer to preventing someone from doing something.
    prevent someone from, keep someone from, avert, avoid, check, frustrate, nip in the bud, obviate, pre-empt, pre-emption, prevention, prohibit, stave off, stop, stopping, constrain, impose, hinder, impede, limit, overcome, prevail,
  • What words refer to something that prevents someone from doing something?
    check, constraint, impediment, limitation, restriction,
  • 3.3.4.5 Free to do what you want

    Use this domain for words related to freedom--when you can do the things that you want to do.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37J Release, Set Free
  • What words refer to being free to do something?
    free, freely, be at liberty to do something
  • What words describe a person who is free?
    free, freedman, liberated, freeborn, freeman
  • What words describe an activity that is free?
    free, open, open-ended, unrestricted
  • What words refer to the state or right to be free?
    freedom, liberty, autonomy, latitude, license, scope,
  • What words refer to becoming free?
    gain your freedom, gain your liberty, win your freedom
  • What words refer to freeing someone?
    free someone, set free, liberate, emancipate
  • 3.3.5 Offer

    Use this domain for words related to offering to do something for someone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33H' Recommend, Propose
  • What words refer to offering to do something for someone?
    offer to do something (for someone), volunteer, come forward, let me, proffer, tender, make an overture,
  • What words refer to offering to give something to someone?
    offer someone something, offer something to someone,
  • What words refer to holding something out to someone so that they can take it if they want it?
    offer, hold something out,
  • What words refer to offering someone money for something you want?
    offer someone (money) for something, make an offer, bid,
  • What words refer to the act of offering something to someone?
    offer,
  • What words refer to what is offered?
    bid,
  • What words refer to taking back an offer?
    take back an offer, withdraw an offer,
  • What expressions do people use when they are offering something?
    Would you like...? Can I...? Shall I...? Have a/some.... Help yourself to....
  • 3.3.5.1 Accept

    Use this domain for words referring to accepting something such as an offer, invitation, or request.

  • What words refer to accepting an offer?
    accept, be acceptable to, be receptive to, take, take up, take someone up on something,
  • What words refer to the act of accepting an offer?
    acceptance,
  • 3.3.5.2 Reject

    Use this domain for words referring to rejecting something such as an offer, invitation, or request.

  • What words refer to rejecting an offer?
    reject, not accept, refuse, decline, turn down, take a rain check, have nothing to do with, turn up your nose at, throw out, say no to, veto, vote against, give something the thumbs down, dismiss, rebuff
  • What words refer to the act of rejecting an offer?
    refusal, rejection,
  • 3.4 Emotion

    Use this domain for general words related to feelings and emotions.

    OMC Codes: 
    152 Drives and Emotions
    150 Behavior Processes and Personality
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25 Attitudes and Emotions
  • What words refer to feeling something?
    feel, experience,
  • What words refer to the part of a person that enables him to feel emotions?
    feelings, emotions, heart
  • What words refer to a feeling?
    feeling, emotion, sentiment,
  • What words describe a feeling?
    heart-felt, strong, powerful, deep, shallow, passing,
  • What words refer to feeling something very strongly?
    be gripped by,
  • What words refer to a strong feeling?
    strong feeling, strong emotion, passion,
  • What words describe someone who has strong emotions?
    emotional, sensitive, sentimental, passionate, intense, intensity,
  • What words refer to feeling something for a long time?
    attitude, mood, state of mind, frame of mind, spirits, morale,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel something?
    make you feel, stimulate, stir, arouse, raise, touch,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel something?
    stimulation,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel something?
    stimulating, rousing, touching, emotional,
  • What words refer to doing something to show a feeling?
    emote, express, show, act out, display,
  • What words describe someone who does not show many emotions?
    unemotional, dispassionate, unfeeling, insensitive, unsentimental,
  • What words refer to controlling your feelings?
    control yourself, self-control, restrain yourself, restraint, contain yourself, keep your temper,
  • What words describe a person whose emotions are so strong that they lose control?
    hysterical, have hysterics, go to pieces, fall apart, break down, have an emotional breakdown, go berserk, snap, crack, crack up, give in to, get carried away, have a fit,
  • What words refer to controlling your feelings again after losing control?
    snap out of it, get a grip on yourself, pull yourself together,
  • 3.4.1 Feel good

    Use this domain for general words related to positive emotions.

  • What words refer to feeling good?
    feel good, feel up,
  • What words refer to good feelings?
    good feelings, positive emotions, good attitude,
  • What words describe someone who feels good?
    up, high,
  • What words refer to feeling very good?
    exhilarated,
  • What words refer to feeling good for a long time?
    happy,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel good?
    cheer, hearten, entertain, brighten your day,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel good?
    cheerful (thought),
  • 3.4.1.1 Like, love

    Use this domain for words related to liking something or someone, or liking to do something.

  • What words refer to liking something?
    like, have a liking for, adore, enjoy, be fond of, proud of someone, fancy something, have a fancy for, take a fancy to, care for, have affection for, admire, look up to, think highly of, approve, pleased, admire, appeals to you, be to your liking, go down well, savor (v), luxuriate, be happy with, feel good toward, feel good about,
  • What words refer to liking someone?
    like, be fond of, be attached to, have a soft spot for, see something in someone, a man/woman after your own heart
  • What words refer to the feeling of liking something?
    liking, admiration, adoration, affection, approval, enjoyment, fondness for, pleasure, pride, affinity,
  • What words refer to liking something very much?
    love, adore, delight, enthusiastic about, enthusiasm for, be mad about, be crazy about, be attached to, have a passion for
  • What words describe something that is liked?
    likable, lovable, lovely, tasteful, admirable, delightful, charming, endearing, engaging, pleasing, pleasurable, enjoyable, nice, likes and dislikes, love of your life, passion
  • What words refer to a person who likes something?
    admirer, fan, (art)-lover, lover of, enthusiast, devotee
  • What words describe someone who likes something?
    adoring, affectionate,
  • What words refer to liking something and wanting to have it?
    aspire, hanker for, have a hankering for, long for, relish (n), relish (v), covet, crave, desire (v), desire (n), fancy (v), pine for, want (v), yearn,
  • What words refer to something causing someone to like a person or thing?
    beguile, bewitch, charm, dazzle, delight, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, gladden, gratify, impress, please, thrill, tickle, wow,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to like a person or thing?
    charm, enchantress,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to like a person or thing?
    beguiling, bewitching, charming, dazzling, delightful, enchanting, enthralling, fascinating, gratifying, impressive, pleasing, thrilling,
  • 3.4.1.1.1 Enjoy doing something

    Use this domain for words related to enjoying doing something.

  • What words refer to enjoying something?
    like, enjoy, love, be fond of, get a lot of pleasure out of, savor, with relish, exhilarate,
  • What words refer to feeling happy when you are doing something?
    enjoy yourself, have a good time, have fun, have the time of your life, have a whale of a time, have a blast, be in your element, live it up, let your hair down,
  • What words refer to the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something?
    enjoyment, pleasure, ecstasy, exhilaration, satisfaction,
  • What words describe someone who enjoys doing something?
    keen, avid, great,
  • What words refer to causing someone to enjoy himself?
    amuse, entertain,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to enjoys something?
    amusement, entertainment,
  • What words describe something that people enjoy doing?
    enjoyable, fun, good fun, great fun, pleasurable, pleasure, be a delight, the joys of, the delights of, be a blast, be a good laugh, satisfying, amusing, entertaining, treat,
  • What words describe someone that other people enjoy being with?
    be good company, fun, be a good laugh,
  • What words refer to enjoying something bad?
    revel in, get a kick out of, take delight in, relish, gloat, take pleasure in, delight in, wallow in,
  • What words refer to doing something just because you enjoy it?
    for fun, for a laugh, for the hell of it,
  • What words refer to enjoying being praised?
    bask in, lap something up,
  • What words describe someone who is only interested in enjoying themselves?
    self-indulgent, hedonist,
  • What words refer to something you do to enjoy yourself?
    recreation, leisure,
  • What words refer to someone who does not want other people to enjoy themselves?
    spoilsport,
  • 3.4.1.1.2 Self-esteem

    Use this domain for words related to feeling good about yourself.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25S Pride
  • What words refer to feeling good about yourself?
    feel good about yourself,
  • What words refer to the feeling of self-esteem?
    pride, self-esteem, self-respect,
  • What words describe someone who feels good about himself?
    proud,
  • What words refer to feeling very good about yourself?
    proud,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel good about himself?
    build up, encourage, bolster, boost, congratulate,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel good about himself?
    encouragement, boost, congratulations,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel good about himself?
    encouraging
  • 3.4.1.1.3 Prefer

    Use this domain for words related to preferring one thing over another--to like something more than something else.

  • What words refer to preferring something?
    prefer, preferably, in preference to, favor, like something better, like this more than that, have a preference, give me something any day!, be partial to
  • What words refer to preferring to do something?
    prefer to do something, prefer doing something, would prefer to do something, would rather do something, would sooner do something, be in favor of doing something,
  • What words refer to wanting someone to do something more than something else?
    would prefer, would rather,
  • What words describe something that you prefer?
    preferable, preferred, favored,
  • What words refer to something you like more than any others?
    favorite (n), favorite (adj), first choice, preference, number one,
  • What words refer to someone who is liked more than others?
    favorite (n), teacher's pet, favored,
  • What words refer to unfairly favoring one person over another?
    favoritism, bias, biased
  • What words refer to not unfairly favoring one person over another?
    unbiased, impartial, impartially, impartiality,
  • 3.4.1.1.4 Popular

    Use this domain for words describing something that many people like.

  • What words describe someone that many people like?
    popular, well-liked, be in favor,
  • What words describe something that many people like?
    popular, be in demand, sought-after, be big, best-seller, blockbuster, hit
  • What words refer to how popular something is?
    popularity,
  • What words refer to making something popular?
    popularize,
  • What words describe someone or something that is not popular?
    unpopular, be out of favor, go out of favor with, there's no demand for
  • 3.4.1.1.5 Fashionable

    Use this domain for words describing something that many people like.

  • What words describe something that is fashionable?
    fashionable, be in fashion, be the fashion, in, be the in thing, chic, cult, designer, be the latest thing, be all the rage, trendy, be in vogue,
  • What words describe someone who has fashionable things?
    fashionable, trendy,
  • What words refer to something becoming fashionable?
    come into fashion, come in, make a comeback,
  • What words refer to making something fashionable?
    set the fashion, set the trend, bring in,
  • What words refer to something that is fashionable?
    fashion, trend, vogue, the latest thing,
  • What words refer to something that is fashionable for a short time?
    fad, craze,
  • What words refer to the business of making fashionable things?
    fashion,
  • What words describe something that is not fashionable?
    be out of fashion, out, unfashionable, old-fashioned,
  • What words refer to something becoming unfashionable?
    go out, date,
  • 3.4.1.1.6 Contentment

    Use this domain for words related to feeling contented.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25G Content, Satisfied
  • What words refer to feeling good about your present conditions?
    be content, be happy with your lot, feel satisfied
  • What words describe when a person feels bad about his conditions or situation?
    discontent, discontented, dissatisfied, dissatisfaction, discontent,
  • What words refer to not being satisfied?
    be displeased with, be unhappy with, not happy, dissatisfied, discontented, disgruntled,
  • 3.4.1.1.7 Happy for

    Use this domain for words related to feeling happy for someone--to feel good because something good happened to someone. The opposite is jealousy and envy.

  • What words refer to feeling good about someone's good fortune?
    be happy for, rejoice with, be glad for
  • What words refer to expressing your joy about someone's good fortune?
    cheer for, applaud, congratulate
  • 3.4.1.1.8 Pleased with

    Use this domain for words related to feeling pleased with someone--to feel good because someone did something good.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25H Acceptable To, To Be Pleased With
  • What words refer to being pleased with someone?
    be pleased with, happy with, satisfied with, approve of, delight in, be favorable toward, impressed with, thrilled with, tickled with, respect,
  • 3.4.1.2 Happy

    Use this domain for words related to feeling happy--to feel good when something good happens (such as receiving a gift, hearing good news, or watching something good happening).

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25K Happy, Glad, Joyful
    25H Acceptable To, To Be Pleased With
    25J Enjoy, Take Pleasure In, Be Fond of Doing
  • What words refer to feeling happy?
    rejoice, feel good, be in a good mood
  • What words refer to the feeling of happiness?
    happiness, bliss, cheerfulness, contentment, delight, elation, euphoria, gladness, good feelings, joy, mirth, pleasure, satisfaction
  • What words describe someone who feels happy?
    happy, happily, cheerful, cheerfully, chipper, content, contented, contentedly, glad, gladly, jaunty, merry, mirthful, pleased, satisfied
  • What words refer to feeling very happy?
    exult, delight in, ecstasy, be on top of the world, be over the moon, rapture,
  • What words describe a person who is very happy?
    blissfully happy, overjoyed, delighted, ecstatic, elated, exultant, joyful, jubilant, radiant, thrilled
  • What words describe a person who usually feels happy?
    happy, cheerful, contented, jolly, jovial, have a happy/cheerful/sunny disposition
  • What words describe a person who feels good while doing something?
    enjoy, take pleasure in, be fond of doing
  • What words refer to feeling good about someone's behavior?
    be pleased with
  • What words describe how a person feels when something good happens to someone else?
    feel happy for, rejoice with
  • What words refer to feeling good when something bad happens to someone?
    exultant, glee, gleeful, gloat
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel happy?
    make someone happy, cheer someone up, comfort, console, delight, gladden, please, satisfy, put someone in a good mood, make someone's day, raise someone's spirits, lift someone's spirits
  • What words refer to feeling happy again after feeling sad?
    brighten up, cheer up, perk up, be cheered, be heartened, take heart
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel happy?
    delight, joy, happy ending
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel happy?
    happy, cheering, cheerful (thought), heartening, heartwarming, pleasing, satisfying
  • What words describe a time period when you feel happy?
    happy, blissful, delightful (time), idyllic, joyous (occasion), pleasant
  • 3.4.1.2.1 Relaxed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling relaxed--to feel good when you are not working and nothing bad is happening.

  • What words refer to feeling relaxed?
    relax, rest, unbend, unwind, feel at home, feel at ease, be at ease, take it easy, take things easy, make yourself at home, loosen up, let your hair down, let yourself go,
  • What words refer to the feeling of relaxation?
    relaxation, comfort,
  • What words describe someone who feels relaxed?
    relaxed, at ease, calm, comfortable, laid-back, uninhibited
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel relaxed?
    relax someone, put someone at ease, make someone feel at home,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel relaxed?
    sedative, relaxant,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel relaxed?
    relaxing,
  • 3.4.1.2.2 Calm

    Use this domain for words related to feeling calm.

  • What words refer to feeling calm?
    feel calm, be at peace,
  • What words refer to the feeling of calm?
    calm (n), composure, presence of mind, equanimity, peace, placidity, poise, repose, serenity, tranquility,
  • What words describe someone who feels calm?
    calm (adj), calmly, collected, composed, cool, dispassionate, peaceful, phlegmatic, quiescent, sedate, serene, staid, steady, tranquil, unruffled, not fazed,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel calm?
    calm someone, calm someone down, soothe,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel calm?
    calming influence, tranquilizer,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel calm?
    calming,
  • What words refer to remaining calm in a difficult situation?
    keep your cool, keep your head, keep a stiff upper lip, maintain your composure, imperturbable, untroubled,
  • What words describe a person who is usually calm?
    placid, even-tempered, laid-back
  • What words describe a calm place?
    calm, quiet, peaceful
  • What words refer to becoming calm?
    calm down, cool down, cool off, compose yourself, steady your nerves, relax, quiet down,
  • What do you say to someone when you want them to be calm?
    Cool it. Take it easy. Calm down.
  • 3.4.1.3 Surprise

    Use this domain for words related to feeling surprised--to feel something when something unexpected, unusual, or amazing happens.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25T Surprise, Astonish
  • What words refer to feeling surprised?
    be surprised, wonder, be in awe,
  • What words refer to the feeling of surprise?
    surprise (n), amazement, astonishment, awe (n), incredulity,
  • What words describe someone who feels surprised?
    surprised, amazed, astonished, incredulous, startled, flabbergasted,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel surprised?
    surprise (v), surprise (n), amaze, astonish, astound, awe (v), inspire awe, flabbergast, floor, startle,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel surprised?
    surprise (n),
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel surprised?
    surprising, startling, amazing, astonishing, incredible, wonderful, awe-inspiring, awesome, unexpected,
  • What do you say when you are surprised?
    Wow!
  • 3.4.1.4 Interested

    Use this domain for words related to feeling interested.

  • What words refer to feeling interested in something?
    be interested in, show interest, express interest, find something interesting, take an interest in, be curious about,
  • What words refer to the feeling of interest?
    interest, curiosity,
  • What words describe someone who feels interested?
    interested, curious,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel interested?
    interest, get someone interested, entertain, stimulate, stir, appeal to, attract someone's interest, attract someone's attention, interestingly, hold your attention, rekindle interest, revive interest,
  • What words refer to something that is interesting?
    interest, curio, attraction, entertainment,
  • What words describe someone that is interesting?
    interesting, colorful, a character, entertainer,
  • What words describe something that is interesting?
    interesting, be of interest, entertaining, lively, stimulating, stimulation, unusual, have character,
  • What words describe a time when something interesting is happening?
    interesting, eventful, colorful, never a dull moment,
  • What words refer to becoming more interested in something?
    get interested, become interested, get into,
  • What words refer to becoming less interested in something?
    lose interest,
  • What words refer to making something more interesting?
    make something more interesting, liven up, jazz up, add variety,
  • What words refer to doing something often because you are interested in it?
    follow (a sport), be into, take something up,
  • What words refer to something you do because you are interested in it?
    hobby, interest, recreation,
  • 3.4.1.4.1 Excited

    Use this domain for words related to feeling excited--to feel good when something good has happening or is about to happen.

  • What words refer to feeling excited?
    be on the edge of your seat, be on tenterhooks, be all agog,
  • What words refer to the feeling of excitement?
    excitement, thrill, exhilaration, hysteria, suspense,
  • What words describe someone who feels excited?
    excited, eager, thrilled, animated, exuberant,
  • What words describe a group of people who are excited?
    frenzy, fever pitch, hysterical, high spirits
  • What words refer to feeling very excited?
    exhilarated, overexcited, mad, wild, crazy
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel excited?
    excite, get someone excited, thrill, give someone a thrill, animate, stir up, exhilarate,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel excited?
    sensation
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel excited?
    exciting, thrilling, sensational, sensation, exhilarating, heady, dramatic, nail biting, action-packed
  • What words refer to doing something in order to feel excited?
    do something for kicks, do something for the thrill of it
  • What words describe an exciting experience?
    thrill, adventure, excitement
  • What words refer to the most exciting part of something?
    climax, high point, high spot, highlight
  • What words describe a person who becomes excited easily?
    excitable
  • What words refer to becoming more excited?
    get excited, excitement rose, go mad, go wild, go crazy, reach a climax, reach a fever pitch
  • What words refer to becoming less excited?
    calm down,
  • What words describe a person who does not feel excited?
    calm, unexcited,
  • 3.4.1.4.2 Enthusiastic

    Use this domain for words related to feeling enthusiastic--to feel very good because you want to do something or you want something to happen.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25F Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner
  • What words refer to feeling enthusiastic?
    be into something, be excited about, be raring to go, eagerly,
  • What words refer to the feeling of enthusiasm?
    enthusiasm, eagerness, zeal,
  • What words describe someone who feels enthusiastic?
    enthusiastic, enthused, animated, ardent, avid, eager, fervent, hot, motivated, zealous, have purpose, keen, mad about,
  • What words refer to feeling very enthusiastic?
    get carried away, be full of enthusiasm,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel enthusiastic?
    inspire, motivate, fire up, enthuse
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel enthusiastic?
    motivation, motivator,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel enthusiastic?
    motivating,
  • What words refer to someone who is enthusiastic about something?
    fan,
  • What words refer to not feeling enthusiastic?
    not enthusiastic, unenthusiastic, lack of enthusiasm, half-hearted, lukewarm, muted, your heart's not in it,
  • 3.4.1.4.3 Obsessed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling obsessed--to be very interested in something for a long time.

  • What words refer to feeling obsessed with something?
    be obsessed with, be fascinated by, can't get something out of your mind, have a thing about, have an unhealthy interest in, have a one-track mind,
  • What words refer to the feeling of obsession?
    fascination, obsession, mania, fixation, fetish, preoccupation,
  • What words describe someone who feels obsessed?
    obsessed, absorbed, captivated, engrossed, enthralled, fascinated, intrigued, mesmerized, spellbound, be all ears,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel obsessed?
    obsess, captivate, fascinate, intrigue,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to be obsessed?
    fascinating, intriguing, irresistible, absorbing, riveting, gripping, compelling, couldn't put it down,
  • 3.4.1.4.4 Attract

    Use this domain for words related to attracting someone's attention to something. In a typical situation, a person sees something with an interesting quality. The person moves closer, pays close attention to the thing, and possibly does something to it.

  • What words refer to something attracting someone's interest?
    attract, tempt, seduce, pull, draw, bring in, lure, appeal to
  • What words describe something that has qualities that make people interested in it?
    attractive, tempting, appealing, irresistible, enticing, alluring, seductive
  • What words refer to something that is attractive?
    attraction, lure (n), temptation,
  • What words refer to the quality of something that is attractive?
    appeal (n), the lure of, charm, pull (n), draw (n)
  • 3.4.1.4.5 Indifferent

    Use this domain for words related to feeling indifferent about something.

  • What words refer to feeling indifferent?
    not care, shrug it off, be on the fence, middle-of-the-road,
  • What words refer to the feeling of indifference?
    indifference, neutrality, apathy, unconcern, lack of concern,
  • What words describe someone who feels indifferent?
    indifferent, neutral, apathetic, unconcerned, unmoved, blasé, careless, lackadaisical, half-hearted, casual, offhand, nonchalant, gaily
  • What words refer to feeling very indifferent?
    not give a damn, couldn't care less, be past caring, for all I care,
  • What words indicate that you don't care, because you will be happy no matter what happens?
    don't mind, not be fussy, it doesn't bother me,
  • What words indicate that you used to care, but don't anymore because you are hurt or angry?
    be past caring, for all I care, not give a damn, couldn't care less
  • What words indicate that you don't care about someone else's problem?
    not my problem, not my concern, that's your problem, (that's just) tough
  • What expressions do people use when they don't care?
  • What words refer to not being aware of other people's feelings?
    insensitive
  • 3.4.1.4.6 Uninterested, bored

    Use this domain for words related to feeling uninterested or bored--when someone is not interested in something.

  • What words refer to feeling uninterested in something?
    not be interested, lack interest, be bored (with), be fed up with, be tired of, don't care (about), can't be bothered, your heart's not in it, be cool towards, show no interest, express no interest, leave someone cold,
  • What words refer to the feeling of being uninterested?
    disinterest, lack of interest, boredom, apathy,
  • What words describe someone who feels uninterested?
    uninterested, disinterested, apathetic, bored, dull, lethargic, uncaring, unconcerned, unenthusiastic, half-hearted, lukewarm,
  • What words refer to feeling very uninterested?
    could care less, couldn't care less, be bored to tears, be bored stiff, be bored out of your mind, someone's eyes glaze over,
  • What words describe someone who is not interested in anything?
    bored, bored to tears, bored stiff
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel uninterested?
    bore (v), put you to sleep
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel uninterested?
    monotony, tedium,
  • What words refer to a person who is uninteresting?
    bore (n),
  • What words describe something that is uninteresting?
    uninteresting, not very interesting, boring, dull, tedious, uneventful, unexciting, humdrum, monotonous, repetitive, long-winded,
  • What words describe a place that is uninteresting
    dead, one-horse town, nothing ever happens, drab, featureless, dreary
  • What words refer to trying to find something that is interesting because you are bored?
    relieve the boredom
  • What words refer to something becoming uninteresting?
    the novelty wears off, lose interest, get tired of,
  • 3.4.1.5 Confident

    Use this domain for words related to feeling confident--to feel sure that you can do something.

  • What words refer to feeling confident?
    feel confident, sure of yourself, think positively, secure in yourself
  • What words refer to the feeling of confidence?
    confidence, morale, positive thinking,
  • What words describe someone who feels confident?
    confident, assured, self-assured, assertive,
  • What words describe someone who is too confident?
    overconfident,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel confident?
    encourage, boost someone's morale, raise someone's confidence,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel confident?
    encouragement, boost, morale raiser,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel confident?
    encouraging,
  • What words refer to feeling more confident?
    your morale rises
  • What words refer to feeling less confident?
    demoralize, shake someone's confidence, lose confidence
  • What words describe someone who is not confident?
    insecure, unsure of yourself
  • 3.4.2 Feel bad

    Use this domain for general words related to feeling bad.

  • What words refer to feeling bad?
    feel bad,
  • What words refer to bad feelings?
    bad feelings, negative emotions,
  • What words describe someone who feels bad?
    down,
  • What words refer to feeling bad for a long time?
    bad attitude, be in a bad mood,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel bad?
    get someone down,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel bad?
    downer,
  • 3.4.2.1 Sad

    Use this domain for words related to feeling sad--to feel bad because something bad has happened (such as losing something, hearing bad news, or watching something bad happening).

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25W Sorrow, Regret
    25X Discouragement
  • What words refer to feeling sad?
    be sad, feel sad, feel down, grieve, mourn, feel sorry for yourself, sulk, wallow in, feel hurt,
  • What words refer to the feeling of sadness?
    sadness, dejection, depression, despondency, dismal feeling, gloom, gloominess, grief, heartache, self-pity, misery, pain, sorrow, unhappiness, woe,
  • What words describe someone who feels sad?
    sad, crestfallen, dejected, disappointed, discouraged, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, fed up, forlorn, gloomy, glum, grouchy, grumpy, with a heavy heart, homesick, low, melancholy, morose, mournful, pensive, sober (adj), solemn, sorry, sorrowful, sullen, unhappy, wistful, woeful,
  • What words refer to feeling sad because someone died?
    grief, grieve, mourn, be in mourning,
  • What words refer to feeling very sad?
    agony, anguish, desolate, despair, be in despair, disconsolate, grief stricken, heartbroken, inconsolable, miserable, misery, suicidal, woe
  • What words refer to feeling sad for a long time?
    depressed, despondent, down, be down in the dumps, feel blue, low, mope,
  • What words describe a time when a person feels sad?
    sad, unhappy, miserable,
  • What words describe a person who usually feels sad?
    discouraged, discouragement, depressed, depression, feel down, grouch, unhappy, unhappiness,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel sad?
    sadden, aggrieve, disappoint, depress, discourage, distress, grieve, hurt, sober (v), sting, torment, make someone sad, make someone unhappy, get someone down, break someone's heart, drive someone to despair,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel sad?
    heartbreak, heartache, discouragement, grief, downer, tragedy, bitter pill to swallow, woe
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel sad?
    sad, depressing, grievous, heartbreaking, plaintive, mournful, tragic,
  • What words describe a place that causes someone to feel sad?
    dismal, depressing, dreary, bleak, cheerless,
  • What do people do when they are sad?
    hang your head, cry, frown, bewail, groan, lament, lamentation, sigh, wail
  • What sounds does a person make when he is sad?
    groan, moan, sigh
  • What do people say when something bad happens and they want to say they are sad about it?
    it's a pity, it's a shame, too bad, unfortunately, sadly, regrettably, it's unfortunate, it's sad, more's the pity, unhappily, I'm sorry, sorry to hear, sorry (that), wish that ... not (something hadn't happened), tragically, feel sorry for someone
  • What words describe something that you wish had not happened?
    unfortunate, regrettable,
  • What do people say when they don't want someone to feel sad?
    cheer up,
  • What words refer to helping someone who feels sad to feel good?
    comfort, console, reassure, solace,
  • 3.4.2.1.1 Dislike

    Use this domain for words related to not liking someone or something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25Q Abhor
  • What words refer to disliking something?
    don't like, dislike (v), take a disliking to, take an instant dislike to, have a healthy dislike for, not be fond of, not keen on, not be crazy about, not think much of, not be someone's cup of tea, not be to your taste, not be to your liking, not be your thing, not be your type, have no time for, not take kindly to, don't care for, look down on, turn up your nose at, be unhappy with, hold in disfavor, feel unfavorable toward, be displeased with,
  • What words refer to the feeling of dislike?
    dislike (n), disliking, antipathy, aversion, displeasure, distaste, prejudice,
  • What words describe someone who dislikes something?
    displeased, offended, prejudiced,
  • What words refer to causing someone to dislike something?
    displease, offend, repel, trouble, upset, put someone off, turn someone against,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to dislike something?
    offense,
  • What words describe something that people dislike?
    contemptible, deplorable, despicable, displeasing, distasteful, obnoxious, odious, offensive, unpleasant, not very nice, leave a bad taste in the mouth, morbid,
  • What words describe someone that people dislike?
    disliked, bastard, disagreeable, horrible, mean, nasty, nasty piece of work, not very nice, objectionable, obnoxious, odious, off-putting, unpleasant,
  • What words describe a taste or smell that people dislike?
    unpleasant, not very nice, nasty, unappetizing, unpalatable,
  • What words describe a sound that people dislike?
    harsh, grating, rasping,
  • What words refer to stopping liking something?
    go off,
  • What do people do to show they dislike something?
    sneer, boo,
  • 3.4.2.1.2 Hate, detest

    Use this domain for words related to hating someone or something--to dislike someone or something very much.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    88Z Hate, Hateful
    25Q Abhor
  • What words refer to feeling hateful?
    hate, abhor, have an abhorrence, abominate, deplore, despise, detest, loathe, have a loathing for, look down on, odium, feel unfriendly toward,
  • What words refer to the feeling of hate?
    hate, hating, hatred, abhorrence, aversion, loathing, repugnance, repulsion,
  • What words describe someone who feels hateful?
    hateful,
  • What words describe a person who is hated?
    hated, despised, detested, loathed, odious, resented,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel hateful?
    hateful, abominable, deplorable, despicable, detestable, execrable, reprehensible,
  • 3.4.2.1.3 Disgusted

    Use this domain for words related to feeling disgusted--to dislike something so much that you feel sick.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25Q Abhor
  • What words refer to feeling disgusted by something?
    be disgusted, execrate, feel awful, feel revolted, feel sick, shudder at the thought, shudder to think, turn away in disgust, be disgusted, be grossed out, can't stand, can't bear,
  • What words refer to the feeling of disgust?
    disgust, abhorrence, detestation, loathing, nausea, revulsion,
  • What words describe someone who feels disgusted?
    disgusted, grossed out, nauseated, revolted, sickened,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel disgusted?
    disgust, gross out, nauseate, revolt, sicken, turn your stomach,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel disgusted?
    abomination, execration,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel disgusted?
    disgusting, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, foul, gross, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sick, sickening,
  • 3.4.2.1.4 Disappointed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling disappointed--to feel bad because something did not happen that you wanted to happen or someone did not do something that you wanted them to do.

  • What words refer to feeling disappointed?
    be disappointed, feel let down, feel blue, feel forlorn, not realize your hopes, have your hopes dashed, your heart sank, look blue,
  • What words refer to the feeling of disappointment?
    disappointment, frustration, letdown, bitter pill to swallow, forlorn hope, unfulfilled hopes,
  • What words describe someone who feels disappointed?
    disappointed, crushed, disconcerted, discouraged, deflated, disillusioned, disenchanted, dispirited, frustrated,
  • What words refer to feeling very disappointed?
    crushed, bitterly disappointed,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel disappointed?
    disappoint, dash someone's hopes, demoralize, devastate, discourage, dishearten, disillusion, dissatisfy, jilt, let someone down, frustrate,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel disappointed?
    disappointment, anticlimax, bitter pill to swallow, blow, letdown, discouragement, frustration,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel disappointed?
    disappointing, be a disappointment, be an anticlimax, be a letdown, not live up to expectations, not all it's cracked up to be, discouraging, disheartening, frustrating, not up to par,
  • 3.4.2.1.5 Lonely

    Use this domain for words related to feeling lonely--to feel bad because you are alone and not with people you love.

  • What words refer to feeling lonely?
    feel lonely, feel alone, feel isolated, feel abandoned, miss someone
  • What words refer to the feeling of loneliness?
    loneliness, homesickness,
  • What words describe someone who feels lonely?
    lonely, lonesome, homesick,
  • What words refer to feeling very lonely?
    pine away,
  • 3.4.2.1.6 Upset

    Use this domain for word related to feeling upset--to feel very bad because someone has done something bad to you or because something bad has happened to you, so that your thinking and behavior is affected.

  • What words refer to feeling upset about something?
    be upset, hurt, distressed, troubled,
  • What words refer to the feeling of being upset?
    agitation, distress, uproar,
  • What words describe someone who feels upset?
    upset, agitated,
  • What words refer to feeling very upset?
    deeply hurt, deeply distressed, distraught, be in a state, be in an uproar, emotions in an uproar, torment, tormented,
  • What words refer to becoming upset?
    get upset, get worked up, take something to heart,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel upset?
    upset someone, agitate, churn me up inside, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, distract, distress, disturb, hurt, hurt someone's feelings, perturb, pressure (v), rattle, stir, unsettle,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel upset?
    agitation, distraction, pressure, trauma, traumatic experience, turbulence, turmoil,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel upset?
    upsetting, distressing, harrowing, painful, traumatic,
  • What words describe someone who gets upset easily?
    sensitive,
  • 3.4.2.1.7 Shock

    Use this domain for words related to feeling shocked--feeling both surprised and angry when something very bad suddenly happens or when someone does something very bad.

  • What words refer to feeling shocked?
    be shocked, feel shocked,
  • What words refer to the feeling of shock?
    shock, horror, outrage,
  • What words describe someone who feels shocked?
    shocked, deeply shocked, stunned, shaken, dazed, speechless, horrified, aghast, mortified, outraged, scandalized
  • What words refer to being very shocked or shocked for a long time?
    be in a state of shock, traumatized, shattered
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel shocked?
    shock, come as a shock, horrify, stun, shake, knock someone for a loop, drop a bombshell, outrage, rock, scandalize, traumatize,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel shocked?
    shock (n), shocker, blow, bolt from the blue, bombshell, rude awakening, scandal, trauma, horror,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel shocked?
    shocking, horrible, horrifying, shattering,
  • 3.4.2.1.8 Jealous

    Use this domain for words related to feeling jealous--to feel bad when someone does well, has something good, receives something good, or something good happens to them, because you want what they have. Also use this domain for words for when a husband (or wife) is jealous because he thinks his wife loves someone else.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    88V Envy, Jealousy
  • What words refer to feeling envious?
    be jealous, feel jealous, jealously, envy (v), begrudge, turn green, covet,
  • What words refer to the feeling of jealousy?
    jealousy, envy (n), covetousness, resentment, sour grapes,
  • What words describe someone who feels jealous?
    jealous, possessive, envious, green with envy, covetous, jaundiced, resentful, bitter,
  • What words refer to feeling very jealous?
    bitterly jealous,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel jealous?
    make someone jealous, arouse jealousy,
  • What words refer to not feeling jealous?
    not begrudge,
  • 3.4.2.1.9 Discontent

    Use this domain for words related to feeling discontent.

  • What words refer to feeling bad about your present conditions?
    be discontent, complain, complaint, fuss, chafe,
  • 3.4.2.2 Sorry

    Use this domain for words related to feeling sorry--to feel bad about something bad that you did.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25W Sorrow, Regret
  • What words refer to feeling sorry?
    feel sorry, be sorry, regret, feel remorse, feel convicted, conscience stricken, feel guilty, lament, rue, rue the day, ruefully, wish you hadn't done something, kick yourself, repent, be ashamed, feel ashamed, have a bad conscience, have a guilty conscience, be on your conscience, feel bad about,
  • What words refer to the feeling of sorrow?
    sorrow, regret, remorse, guilt, conviction, contrition, penitence, repentance, shame, conscience,
  • What words describe someone who feels sorry?
    sorry, penitent, regretful, remorseful, rueful, convicted, guilty, contrite, repentant,
  • What words refer to feeling very ashamed?
    guilt-ridden,
  • What words refer to feeling sorry for a long time?
    gnaw at you,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feeling sorry?
    convict,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel sorry?
    conscience, conviction
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel sorry?
    convicting,
  • What do people say when they feel sorry?
    why did I, why didn't I, I could have kicked myself,
  • What words refer to not feeling sorry?
    impenitent, not regret, not be sorry, have no regrets, would do the same thing again, remorseless, unrepentant, not feel guilty, a clear conscience, have no qualms about, have no compunction, feel no compunction
  • What words refer to trying to stop yourself from feeling sorry?
    salve your conscience, clear your conscience,
  • 3.4.2.2.1 Ashamed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling ashamed--to feel bad because people think you did something bad.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25R Shame, Disgrace, Humiliation
    88T Act Shamefully
  • What words refer to feeling ashamed?
    be shamed, be ashamed, feel ashamed, feel disgraced, can't look someone in the face, lose face,
  • What words refer to the feeling of shame?
    shame (n), disgrace (n), humiliation, embarrassment, stigma, indignity,
  • What words describe someone who feels ashamed?
    ashamed, disgraced, embarrassed, shamefaced,
  • What words refer to feeling very ashamed?
    humiliated,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel ashamed?
    shame (someone), abash, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humiliate, reproach, bring shame on, sully, tarnish,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel ashamed?
    disgrace, dishonor, indignity, scandal,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel ashamed?
    shameful, degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, humiliating, ignominious, opprobrious, scandalous,
  • What do people do to show they feel ashamed?
    hang head, cower in shame, cringe,
  • What words refer to not feeling ashamed?
    shameless, brazen, callous, shameless, unabashed, unashamed,
  • 3.4.2.2.2 Embarrassed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling embarrassed--to feel bad in front of other people because you did or said something that makes you seem stupid.

  • What words refer to feeling embarrassed?
    be embarrassed, feel embarrassed, squirm, I could have died, I almost died
  • What words refer to the feeling of embarrassment?
    embarrassment,
  • What words describe someone who feels embarrassed?
    embarrassed, self-conscious, uncomfortable, awkward, sheepish,
  • What words refer to feeling very embarrassed?
    mortified, never felt so embarrassed in my whole life,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel embarrassed?
    embarrass (someone), cause embarrassment, be an embarrassment, mortify,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel embarrassed?
    embarrassment,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel embarrassed?
    embarrassing,
  • What words refer to becoming red in the face because you are embarrassed?
    blush, turn red,
  • 3.4.2.3 Angry

    Use this domain for words related to feeling angry--to feel bad when someone does something wrong and to want to do something bad to them.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    88X Anger, Be Indignant With
    25P Offend, Be Offended
    88W Resentful, Hold a Grudge Against
  • What words refer to feeling angry?
    be angry, feel angry, bristle, miffed, take offense, resent, be in a temper, pissed off, pissed, be worked up, be up in arms, in a huff, be disgusted, take something personally, take exception to, be put out, feel put out,
  • What words refer to the feeling of anger?
    anger, annoyance, bitterness, dander, fury, grudge, indignation, ire, outrage, rage, rancor, resentment, temper, wrath,
  • What words describe someone who feels angry?
    angry, aggravated, bitter, embittered, cross, exasperated, incensed, indignant, irate, irked, irritated, mad, nettled, offended, peeved, perturbed, piqued, rancorous, resentful, riled, sore, upset, vexed, wroth,
  • What words refer to feeling very angry?
    enraged, furious, furiously, incensed, infuriated, irate, livid, full of resentment, seething, be on the warpath, wrathful, have a tantrum, have a temper tantrum, boiling mad,
  • What words describe a person who gets angry often or easily?
    have a temper, irascible, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, cranky, grouch, hot tempered, hot headed, ill-tempered, irascible, irritable, easily offended, quick-tempered, prim, prude, sensitive, thin-skinned, touchy,
  • What words refer to feeling angry for a long time?
    boil, burn, chafe, fume, fuss, mope, seethe, simmer, smolder, stew, sulk, sullen, bear a grudge, hold a grudge against, have something against, have it in for, hold something against someone, there is no love lost between,
  • What words refer to becoming angry?
    get angry, get mad, lose your temper, fly off the handle, blow your top, hit the roof, go crazy, go nuts, have a fit, go berserk, erupt, get your dander up,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel angry?
    anger (v), make someone angry, make someone mad, aggravate, antagonize, chafe, cross someone, disturb, embitter, enrage, exasperate, gall, incense, infuriate, insult (v), irk, madden, needle, nettle, offend, cause offense, peeve, perturb, pique, provoke, rankle, rile, vex, make your blood boil, make you sick, get someone going, get someone's back up, wind someone up, be like a red flag to a bull,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel angry?
    affront, aggravation, bitter pill to swallow, insult (n), offense, outrage, provocation, vexation,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel angry?
    aggravating, exasperating, galling, infuriating, insulting, irksome, maddening, objectionable, offending, offensive, vexing,
  • What words refer to acting in an angry manner?
    make a scene, huff, have a tantrum, throw a tantrum, outburst, shake your fist, stamp your foot, let off steam, rant, rave, scowl, pout,
  • What words describe something said or done in an angry manner?
    angry, furious, stormy, heated, furor, uproar, feelings run high,
  • What words refer to trying to stop someone from feeling angry?
    conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe,
  • What words refer to becoming less angry?
    cool off, cool down, settle down, count to ten,
  • What words describe something that is unlikely to cause someone to feel angry?
    inoffensive, harmless, innocuous,
  • 3.4.2.3.1 Annoyed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling annoyed--to feel a little angry because someone keeps doing something you don't like.

  • What words refer to feeling annoyed?
    be annoyed, feel annoyed, be fed up, be tired of, be sick of, have had enough of, have had it, have had it up to here, be at the end of your tether,
  • What words refer to the feeling of annoyance?
    annoyance, exasperation, frustration, irritation,
  • What words describe someone who feels annoyed?
    annoyed, frustrated, hacked off, irritated, jaded, ticked off,
  • What words refer to feeling very annoyed?
    exasperated,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel annoyed?
    annoy, antagonize, bug, exacerbate, exasperate, frustrate, gall, harass, hassle, irritate, nag, needle, nettle, pester, piss someone off, much to my annoyance, it ticks me off, it hacks me off, get on your nerves, get under your skin, drive you crazy, drive you nuts, drive you up the wall,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel annoyed?
    annoyance, exasperation, frustration, irritation, nuisance, pain in the neck, pain in the ass, pain in the butt, pest,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel annoyed?
    annoying, exasperating, frustrating, irritating, galling, nettlesome, stupid, bloody, be a drag,
  • 3.4.2.4 Afraid

    Use this domain for words related to fear--to feel bad because you think something bad might happen to you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25V Fear, Terror, Alarm
  • What words refer to feeling afraid?
    feel afraid, be afraid, fear (v), for fear of, have a horror of,
  • What words refer to the feeling of fear?
    fear (n), fright, alarm, foreboding, horror, panic (n), terror, trepidation,
  • What words describe someone who feels afraid?
    afraid, fearful, frightened, alarmed, panicky, quaking, scared, skittish, weak-kneed,
  • What words refer to feeling very afraid?
    terrified, terror, panic, panic-stricken, petrified, scared stiff, scared out of your wits, scared to death,
  • What words refer to feeling suddenly afraid because of something that happens?
    get a fright, panic (v), go white as a sheet, nearly jump out of your skin,
  • What words refer to feeling afraid for a long time?
    phobia, have a phobia about, live in fear, dread (n), dread (v),
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel afraid?
    frighten, give someone a fright, frighten the life out of someone, alarm (v), cow (v), give someone the creeps, daunt, intimidate, petrify, rattle (v), scare, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize, unnerve, make your hair stand on end, make your blood run cold,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel afraid?
    scare (n), terror, horror, alarmist,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel afraid?
    frightening, frightful, alarming, blood-curdling, chilling, creepy, dreadful, eerie, fearsome, forbidding, hair-raising, scary, spine-chilling, spooky, terrifying,
  • What words describe someone who is easily frightened?
    scare easily, timid, be of a nervous disposition,
  • What words describe someone who is not afraid?
    brave, bravely, bravery, courage, courageous, courageously, fearless, fearlessly, unafraid,
  • What are the signs that someone is afraid?
    tremble, quail, quake, shake, shiver, shudder, heart pounds, teeth chatter, be paralyzed with fear, freeze, cower, crouch, cringe, jump, flinch, wince, shrink, slink, stampede, turn tail, turn white, blanch, cry out, goose-flesh, goose-pimples, goose-bumps,
  • 3.4.2.4.1 Worried

    Use this domain for words related to feeling worried--to feel bad because you think something bad might happen.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25U Worry, Anxiety, Distress, Peace
  • What words refer to feeling worried?
    worry (v), feel worried, be worried, feel anxious, be anxious, be afraid, feel afraid, feel scared, feel unsure, agonize over, wonder what is going to happen, uneasy, fret, brood, lose sleep, not like the look of, not like the sound of,
  • What words refer to the feeling of worry?
    worry, anxiety, concern, stress, strain, anguish, uncertainty, lack of confidence, apprehension, dismay,
  • What words describe someone who feels worried?
    worried, anxious, anxiously, apprehensive, bothered, concerned, dismayed, disturbed, strained, troubled, uneasy, unsettled,
  • What words refer to being a little worried?
    feel a little worried, slightly worried, a bit anxious, not so sure
  • What words refer to being very worried?
    anxiety attack, really worried, really scared, really wondering, despair, despairing, desperate, desperation, be worried sick, be at your wits' end, frantic, frantically,
  • What words refer to being worried all the time?
    have a lot on your mind, be under a strain, preoccupied, stressed out,
  • What words refer to being worried when there is nothing to worry about?
    paranoid, paranoia,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel worried?
    worry someone, alarm (v), bother, concern (v), cause someone concern, disturb, trouble (v), bother, prey on your mind, cause concern, be a cause for concern, weigh on your mind, disquiet,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel worried?
    worry (n), alarm (n), burden, concern (n), trouble (n), care, stresses and strains, hang-up, complex, weight,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel worried?
    worrying, worrisome, alarming, anxious, bothersome, disturbing, nerve-racking, stressful, tense, niggling, alarmist,
  • What words refer to someone who worries a lot?
    be a worrier, worrywart, neurotic, hypochondriac,
  • What words refer to not being worried?
    not worried, unworried, not concerned, unconcerned, unperturbed, not lose sleep over, don't care, without a care in the world, carefree, philosophical,
  • What words refer to not being worried about something that you were worried about before?
    relief, relieved, be a weight off your mind, relax,
  • What words refer to helping someone stop worrying?
    reassure, reassuring, reassurance, put your mind at rest, put someone at their ease, put someone out of their misery,
  • What do people say when they don't want someone to worry?
    Don't worry. There's nothing to worry about. Rest assured. Never mind.
  • What do people say when they don't need to worry anymore?
    Thank God! Thank goodness! What a relief!
  • What do people do when they are worried?
    wring your hands, bite your lip,
  • 3.4.2.4.2 Nervous

    Use this domain for words related to feeling nervous--to be worried and frightened that something bad may happen, so that you are unable to relax.

  • What words refer to feeling nervous?
    be nervous, be on edge, have butterflies (in your stomach), be on pins and needles,
  • What words refer to the feeling of being nervous?
    nerves, nervousness, tension, unease, stage fright,
  • What words describe someone who feels nervous?
    nervous, apprehensive, edgy, fidgety, flustered, ill at ease, jittery, restless, tense, uneasy, uneasily, uptight
  • What words refer to feeling very nervous?
    agitated, be a bundle of nerves, excited, have the jitters, be jittery, jumpy, nervous wreck, panicky, be in a state,
  • What words describe someone who is often nervous?
    nervous, high-strung, of a nervous disposition,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel nervous?
    make someone nervous, fluster, unsettle, unnerve, psych out, put someone on edge,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel nervous?
    strain,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel nervous?
    tense, strained, uneasy, nail biting, charged, nerve-racking
  • What words refer to causing someone to not feel nervous?
    reassure, reassuring, reassurance, reassuringly,
  • 3.4.2.4.3 Shy, timid

    Use this domain for words related to feeling shy--to feel bad (afraid) when you are with people because you think they might think something bad about you if you say or do something (for instance, being afraid to talk, feeling inadequate to do what is required in a social situation, or not feeling as good as other people).

  • What words refer to feeling shy?
    be shy, feel shy,
  • What words refer to the feeling of shyness?
    shyness, inhibition
  • What words describe someone who feels shy?
    shy, timid, uncomfortable, bashful, coy, diffident, reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel shy?
    inhibit, intimidate, make you feel uncomfortable,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel shy?
    intimidation,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel shy?
    inhibiting, intimidating, uncomfortable,
  • What words refer to not being shy?
    come out of your shell, come out of yourself, open up
  • What words refer to helping someone to not be shy?
    bring someone out of their shell, bring someone out, put someone at ease,
  • 3.4.2.5 Confused

    Use this domain for words related to feeling confused--to be worried and uncertain about what something means or what to do.

  • What words refer to feeling confused?
    be confused, be in a muddle,
  • What words refer to the feeling of being confused?
    confusion, bewilderment, mystification, perplexity,
  • What words describe someone who feels confused?
    confused, baffled, befuddled, bemused, mystified, perplexed, puzzled, stupefied, unsure,
  • What words describe someone who is very confused?
    bewildered, mixed-up
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel confused?
    confuse, baffle, befuddle, bewilder, distract, flummox, fluster, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle (v), stupefy, throw,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel confused?
    distraction, puzzle (n), mystery,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel confused?
    confusing, puzzling, bewildering, baffling
  • What words refer to confusing one thing for another?
    confuse, mix someone up with, mix people up, get something mixed up with, get things mixed up,
  • 3.5 Communication

    Use this domain for general words referring to communication of all kinds.

    OMC Codes: 
    200 Communication
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33 Communication
  • What general words refer to communicating?
    communicate, communication
  • 3.5.1 Say

    Use this domain for words related to saying something.

    OMC Codes: 
    191 Speech
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33F Speak, Talk
  • What words refer to saying something?
    say, speak, talk, tell, state, express, declare, proclaim, inform, pronounce, remark on, make a remark
  • What words refer to something that is said?
    saying, quote, declaration, tale, speech, profession, remark, statement
  • What words refer to how something is said?
    pronunciation
  • 3.5.1.1 Voice

    Use this domain for words referring to a person's voice and the way it sounds--the kind of sound a person makes when they speak or sing.

  • What words refer to a person's voice?
    voice
  • What words describe the quality of a person's voice?
    soft, harsh, loud, quiet,
  • What words describe a sound or voice that is high on the musical scale?
    high, high-pitched, piercing, shrill, squeaky, tinny,
  • What words describe a sound or voice that is low on the musical scale?
    low, deep, bass, rich, resonant,
  • What words describe a voice that is rough?
    rough, throaty, husky, gruff, hoarse,
  • 3.5.1.1.1 Shout

    Use this domain for words related to shouting--to speak loudly.

  • What words refer to speaking loudly?
    shout, speak loudly, yell, scream, talk in a loud voice, holler, call out, project your voice, aloud, exclaim, exclamation, vociferate,
  • 3.5.1.1.2 Speak quietly

    Use this domain for words that describe a person speaking quietly.

  • What words refer to speaking quietly?
    speak quietly, talk softly, whisper, murmur, mumble,
  • What words refer to speaking without making any sound?
    mouth the words,
  • What words do you use when you want someone to speak quietly?
    tone it down,
  • 3.5.1.1.3 Speak a lot

    Use this domain for words related to speaking a lot.

  • What words refer to speaking a lot?
    speak a lot, talkative, loquacious, verbose,
  • What words refer to speaking for a long time?
    loquacious, verbose, wordy, run on, longwinded, compendious, interminable,
  • 3.5.1.1.4 Speak little

    Use this domain for words related to speaking a little, either because you do not like to talk, or you think you should not talk.

  • What words refer to speaking a little?
    speak little, taciturn, shy, man of few words, uncommunicative, reticent, hold your tongue
  • What words refer to saying something in a short time?
    brevity, brief, concise, curt, pithy, succinct, synopsis, synoptic, terse,
  • 3.5.1.1.5 Say nothing

    Use this domain for words related to being silent--to say nothing for some time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33H Keep Silent
  • What words refer to not talking?
    keep silent, keep quiet, say nothing, zip your lip, shut up, refrain from talking
  • What words describe someone who is silent?
    silent, quiet, close-mouthed, mum, mute, speechless, wordless
  • What words refer to stopping someone from talking?
    gag, hush, muffle, silence (v),
  • What words refer to a time when everyone is silent?
    silence
  • 3.5.1.1.6 Speech style

    Use this domain for words describing the way a person talks in a particular social situation.

    OMC Codes: 
    195 Sociolinguistics
    Stylistic
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33D Language Levels
  • What words refer to your style of speaking?
    style, register, formal, informal, colloquial, humorously, seriously, pronunciation
  • 3.5.1.1.7 Speak well

    Use this domain for words related to speaking well.

  • What words refer to speaking well?
    speak well, be eloquent, be a good speaker, be an excellent speaker, be fluent, speak clearly, articulate,
  • 3.5.1.1.8 Speak poorly

    Use this domain for words related to speaking poorly.

  • What words refer to not being able to speak correctly?
    slow of speech, not fluent, poor speaker, stutter, stammer, have a speech impediment
  • What words refer to speaking so that people can't understand you?
    speak incoherently, speak irrational, say nonsense, speak gibberish, No one could understand him. I can't understand you. I can't understand a word you are saying.
  • What words refer to making a mistake when speaking?
    stumble, misspeak, gaff, speak ungrammatically
  • What words are used for speaking inappropriately?
    speak inappropriately, be rude, crude, socially unacceptable, filthy speech, out of place, not fit for mixed company, shocking speech
  • What words refer to not knowing what to say?
    not know what to say, be speechless, tongue-tied, cat's got your tongue
  • What words refer to speaking too long?
    speak for too long, go over the time allotted, be long winded, speak forever
  • What words refer to when a person wants to speak but hesitates?
    hesitate, pause, false start
  • What words describe something that has been said so often that people think it is stupid?
    trite, over-used, stale, banal, be wearing thin, threadbare, clichéd, corny, hackneyed, shopworn, stereotyped, commonplace
  • 3.5.1.2 Talk about a subject

    Use this domain for words related to talking about a subject.

  • What words refer to talking about a subject?
    talk about, dwell on, discuss, address, treat, cover,
  • What words refer to the thing being talked about?
    subject, topic, theme, issue, question, matter, business, thing,
  • What words refer to a part of a subject?
    point, aspect,
  • What words refer to starting to talk about something?
    bring up, raise, broach, introduce, launch into,
  • What words refer to starting to talk about a different subject?
    change topics, switch topics, turn to, get onto,
  • What words refer to talking about the subject you are supposed to be talking about?
    get to the point, stick to the point, to the point,
  • What words refer to starting to talk about something else instead of what you are supposed to be talking about?
    get off the subject, digress, get sidetracked, stray from, ramble, lose the thread, where was I?
  • 3.5.1.2.1 Announce

    Use this domain for words related to announcing something--communicating something to many people.

  • What words refer announcing something?
    announce, declare, proclaim, publicize, publish, broadcast, make something public, make known, promote, advertise, inform, post
  • What words refer to what is announced?
    announcement, publicity, propaganda
  • What words describe something that has been communicated to many people?
    well publicized
  • 3.5.1.2.2 Describe

    Use this domain for words related to describing something--to say some things about something.

    OMC Codes: 
    105 Cultural Summary
  • What words refer to describing something?
    describe, give a description of, portray, depict, paint a picture, characterize, define, redefine, represent, treat
  • What words refer to describing an event?
    describe, talk about, write about, give an account of, tell of
  • What words refer to what you say when you describe something?
    description, descriptive, portrayal, profile, account, report, commentary, characterization, definition, redefinition, depiction, representation,
  • 3.5.1.2.3 Explain

    Use this domain for words related to explaining something--to help someone to understand something.

  • What words refer to explaining something?
    explain, throw light on, shed light on, enlighten, elucidate, by way of explanation,
  • What words do people use when they start to explain something?
    in other words, let me explain, that is, to put it another way, put it like this, put it this way, let me rephrase that,
  • What words refer to explaining how something works or how to do something?
    tell, explain, demonstrate, give instructions,
  • What words refer to explaining something difficult using simple language?
    simplify, demystify,
  • What words refer to explaining something completely?
    set out,
  • What words refer to what you say when you explain something?
    explanation, account, instructions, directions,
  • 3.5.1.2.4 Mention

    Use this domain for words related to mentioning something--to talk about something but without saying much about it.

  • What words refer to mentioning something?
    mention, refer to, allude to, touch on, say briefly,
  • 3.5.1.2.5 Introduce

    Use this domain for words related to introducing a new subject--to start talking or writing about something new for the first time.

  • What words refer to talking about something for the first time?
    introduce, lead into, bring up, raise, broach a subject,
  • What words refer to what is said when you introduce something?
    introduction, lead-in, introductory
  • 3.5.1.2.6 Repeat

    Use this domain for words related to repeating something--saying something a second time.

  • What words refer to saying something a second time?
    repeat, repeat yourself, say again, iterate, recapitulate, reiterate, reaffirm
  • What words refer to saying something many times?
    say it over and over, keep saying
  • What words refer to repeating an important part of a speech?
    go over, recap, review
  • What words refer to repeating what someone else said?
    repeat, quote, echo, parrot, regurgitate
  • What words refer to what is said a second time?
    repetition, recapitulation
  • What do you say when you want someone to repeat something?
  • 3.5.1.2.7 Summarize

    Use this domain for words referring to summarizing what you have said or what someone else has said.

  • What words refer to repeating what someone has said, but saying it in fewer words?
    summarize, summary, review, recap
  • What words refer to a brief description of the major points or features of something?
    summarize, summary, synopsis, overview
  • 3.5.1.2.8 Emphasize

    Use this domain for words related to emphasizing something--to say something in a way that other people know that you think this thing is important.

  • What words refer to the placing of importance on something?
    emphasize, stress
  • What words refer to the importance placed on something?
    emphasis, stress, importance
  • What words describe something that is emphasized?
    important, stand out, be conspicuous, be prominent
  • 3.5.1.2.9 Be about, subject

    Use this domain for words that express the idea that something (said, written, thought, or made) depicts or is about a subject, or that something is logically related to some topic. Also use this domain for words that mark the topic or subject of what is being thought about, talked about, or written about. Verbs of thinking, knowing, or speaking (including other types of expression) can take a 'topic' role. We can think of a 'topic' as the main idea. Use this domain also for the important thing in a picture.

  • What words refer to being about something or someone?
    be about something, concern, deal with, be concerned with, center on, focus on, address, cover, depict, discuss, dwell on, present, portray, treat,
  • What words indicate what something is about?
    about, on, concerning, on the subject of, regarding, re, with regard to, in, of,
  • What words refer to the thing something is about?
    subject, topic, theme, issue, question, matter, business, thing,
  • 3.5.1.3 True

    Use this domain for words that indicate if something is true, if it agrees with reality, or if it is not true.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    72 True, False
    72A True, False
    72B Accurate, Inaccurate
  • What words indicate that a statement agrees with reality?
    true, truth, accurate, in fact, right, correct
  • What words indicate that something is not true?
    untrue, false, falsehood, wrong, error, inaccurate, incorrect, mistake
  • 3.5.1.3.1 Tell the truth

    Use this domain for words related to telling the truth.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33R Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood
    88E Honesty, Sincerity
  • What words refer to telling the truth?
    tell the truth, speak the truth, be honest, be open, be up front, play fair, level with, lay/put your cards on the table, testify, witness, reveal,
  • What words describe a person who tells the truth?
    honest, truthful, sincere, straight, open, scrupulous, upright,
  • What words refer to telling the truth without hiding anything?
    honest, to be honest, in all honesty, frank, candid, direct, straightforward, tell someone straight,
  • What words refer to telling the truth without caring how other people feel?
    forthright, blunt, outspoken, bald, speak your mind, not beat about the bush, make no bones about, not mince your words, call a spade a spade, pull no punches,
  • What words refer to the quality of telling the truth?
    honesty, integrity, truthfulness, scruples,
  • 3.5.1.3.2 Tell a lie

    Use this domain for words related to lying--to say something that is not true.

  • What words refer to saying something that is not true?
    lie, tell a lie, pervert truth, deceive, tell tales, perjure, make up
  • What words refer to a lie?
    lie, falsehood, fib, white lie, half-truth, perjury, propaganda
  • What words refer to someone who lies?
    liar
  • 3.5.1.3.3 Contradict

    Use this domain for words related to contradicting someone--to say that something someone has said is not true.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Z' Oppose, Contradict
  • What words refer to contradicting what someone has said?
    contradict, speak in opposition to, disagree with, speak against, deny, dispute, argue against
  • 3.5.1.3.4 Expose falsehood

    Use this domain for words related to exposing falsehood--to do something to show that someone has told a lie.

  • What words refer to exposing falsehood?
    testify, expose falsehood, catch in a lie, contradict, enlighten, substantiate, provide evidence, call a liar
  • 3.5.1.3.5 Real

    Use this domain for words that indicate if something is real.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    70 Real, Unreal
    73 Genuine, Phony
  • What words describe something that is real?
    real, actual, genuine,
  • What words describe something that is real and not imagined?
    actual, concrete, fact, factual, nonfiction, real, reality, true
  • What words describe something that is not real?
    unreal, artificial, imaginary, phony, pretend,
  • 3.5.1.3.6 Exaggerate

    Use this domain for words referring to exaggerating--reporting information but saying something untrue that makes the information seem bigger or more important than it really is.

  • What words refer to exaggerating?
    exaggerate, stretch the truth, inflate your story, distort, overemphasize, overstate, overemphasize, overrate, overdo, make too much of, blow something out of proportion, lay it on thick, dramatize, be melodramatic, be overly dramatic
  • What words refer to what is said when you exaggerate?
    exaggeration, overstatement
  • What words describe an exaggerated statement?
    exaggerated, extravagant, melodramatic
  • 3.5.1.4 Speak with others

    Use this domain for words referring to carrying on a conversation with other people.

    OMC Codes: 
    521 Conversation
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33K Converse, Discuss
  • What words refer to carrying on a conversation with other people?
    speak with, converse, carry on a conversation, talk with, talk to, chat, discuss
  • What words refer to an event or time period when people talk to each other?
    conversation, discussion
  • What words refer to what is talked about?
    topic (of conversation)
  • What words modify the length of time?
    long (conversation, talk), brief (conversation)
  • 3.5.1.4.1 Call

    Use this domain for words related to calling someone--to say something loud because you want someone who is far away to listen to you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33C' Call
  • What words refer to calling someone?
    call, holler at, yell to, yell at, get someone's attention
  • What words refer to calling someone on the telephone?
    call, phone (v)
  • 3.5.1.4.2 Contact

    Use this domain for words related to contacting someone--to communicate with someone who is far away from you using some communication device such as a telephone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33C' Call
  • What words refer to contacting someone?
    get in touch with, contact, make contact with, approach, get onto,
  • What words refer to regularly contacting someone?
    be in contact, keep in touch, stay in touch, keep in contact, communicate,
  • What words refer to succeeding in contacting someone?
    get hold of, get through, reach,
  • What words refer to the process by which people contact each other?
    communication, contact,
  • What words refer to no longer communicating with someone?
    lose touch, lose contact,
  • 3.5.1.4.3 Greet

    Use this domain for words related to greeting someone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    34I Kiss, Embrace
  • What words refer to greeting someone?
    greet, say hello
  • What words describe a greeting?
    greet warmly, warm greeting, cool reception, enthusiastic greeting
  • What gestures typically accompany a greeting?
    shake hands, bow, salute, give a hug, give a kiss, wave hello
  • What words refer to a refusal to greet someone?
    refuse to greet, snub, ignore
  • What words and expressions are used when greeting someone?
  • 3.5.1.4.4 Say farewell

    Use this domain for words related to saying farewell.

  • What words refer to saying farewell?
    say farewell, say goodbye
  • What words and expressions are used when saying farewell?
    Goodbye. See you later. Have a good day.
  • 3.5.1.4.5 Speak in unison

    Use this domain for words related to speaking in unison--to say something at the same time as someone else.

  • What words refer to someone talking at the same time as someone else?
    interrupt, talk at the same time
  • What words refer to many people speaking in unison?
    speak in unison, speak at once, congregational reading
  • 3.5.1.5 Ask

    Use this domain for words related to asking a question.

    OMC Codes: 
    124 Interviewing in Research
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33L Ask For, Request
    33N Question, Answer
  • What words refer to saying something in order to get information?
    ask, question, inquire, interrogate, interview
  • What words refer to what is said?
    question, inquiry, interrogation, interview
  • What words describe someone who asks a lot of questions?
    inquisitive, curious
  • 3.5.1.5.1 Answer

    Use this domain for words related to answering a question.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33N Question, Answer
  • What words refer to answering a question?
    answer, give an answer, reply, get back to, respond, acknowledge
  • What words refer to what is said in answer?
    answer, response, reply, acknowledgment, rebuttal, rejoinder, return, echo, feedback, immediate response, answer by return mail
  • What words refer to a humorous answer?
    snappy comeback, retort, repartee
  • What words describe an answer?
    carefully worded, careful, well thought through, off the cuff, off hand, wise, stupid, thoughtless, foolish
  • What words refer to the time it takes to answer?
    take a long time to answer, take your time to answer, quick reply, response time
  • What words refer to not having an answer or not knowing what to answer?
    have no answer, lack answer, not know what to answer, don't know how to answer, don't know what to say, don't have an answer, can't answer
  • 3.5.1.5.2 Disclose

    Use this domain for words that refer to discovering and revealing unknown information.

  • What words refer to discovering information?
    discover, uncover, detect, find out
  • What words refer to disclosing information?
    disclose, unmask, expose, reveal, unveil, bring to light
  • What words describe something that is not hidden?
    open, openly, in the open, for all to see
  • 3.5.1.5.3 Hide your thoughts

    Use this domain for words related to hiding your thoughts.

  • What words refer to hiding information?
    hide, not show, conceal, keep secret, cover up, suppress, repress, disguise, mask, put on a brave face, bottle something up, be non-committal, sweep something under the rug, cover your tracks
  • What words describe something that is hidden?
    cover-up, whitewash, hidden, suppressed, repressed, disguised, veiled, secret, secrecy
  • What words refer to something that is used to hide something?
    cover, front, smokescreen, blind
  • 3.5.1.6 Debate

    Use this domain for words referring to debating--for two or more people to discuss some issue and try to persuade the other person to accept one's view.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33X' Dispute, Debate
  • What words refer to debating with someone?
    debate, argue, dispute, discuss, contend, negotiate,
  • What words refer to saying something in reply to something someone said?
    reply, contradict, say in rebuttal, rebuttal, refute, rejoinder
  • 3.5.1.6.1 Demonstrate

    Use this domain for words referring to demonstrating something--to do something that shows the truth of a statement, or shows how to do something.

  • What words refer to demonstrating something?
    demonstrate, show, show how, substantiate, prove, give proof, verify, authenticate, confirm, corroborate, give evidence, establish, make good
  • What words refer to an event when you demonstrate something?
    demonstration,
  • 3.5.1.6.2 Quarrel

    Use this domain for words related to quarreling--to fight with words.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Y' Argue, Quarrel
  • What words refer to quarreling?
    quarrel (v), altercate, argue, bicker, clash, contend with, differ, disagree, dispute (v), dissent, feud (v), fight (v), quibble, row (v), scrap, squabble (v), wrangle (v), find fault with,
  • What words refer to a quarrel between people?
    quarrel (n), altercation, arguing, argument, bickering, contention, controversy, disagreement, dispute (n), feud (n), fight (n), fracas, row (n), ruckus, rumpus, spat, squabble (n), tiff, wrangle (n), wrangling, friendly argument, heated debate,
  • What words refer to something someone says in an quarrel?
    argument, argumentation, angry words, disputation,
  • What words refer to something people quarrel about?
    bone of contention,
  • What words describe someone who quarrels often?
    quarrelsome, contentious, argumentative, combative, pugnacious, faultfinding
  • 3.5.1.7 Praise

    Use this domain for words related to praising someone or something--to say something good about someone, or to say that someone did something good.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33K' Praise
  • What words refer to praising someone?
    praise, acclaim, approve, commend, compliment, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, honor (v), give credit, recognize, laud, magnify, sing your praises, speak well of, express your approval, go into raptures over,
  • What words refer to what is said?
    praise (n), acclaim, accolade, adoration, approval, bouquet, commendation, compliment (n), credit, eulogy, glory, honor (n), kudos, paean, panegyric, plaudit, recognition, tribute,
  • What words describe something that people praise?
    praiseworthy, commendable, commendatory, creditable, laudable, laudatory
  • What exclamations do people use when speaking well of someone?
    praise the Lord, hallelujah, hosanna,
  • 3.5.1.7.1 Thank

    Use this domain for words related to thanking someone--to tell someone that you feel good about something they did for you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33J' Thanks
    25I Thankful, Grateful
  • What words refer to thanking someone?
    thank, say thank you, express your thanks, acknowledge (a gift), appreciate, show your appreciation, express your gratitude, show gratitude, recognize, in recognition of,
  • What words refer to the act of expressing thanks?
    thanks, thank you, thankfulness, thanksgiving, acknowledgement,
  • What words describe a person who feels thankful?
    thankful, grateful, gratefully, appreciate, appreciative, be indebted to, owe,
  • What words refer to the feeling of wanting to thank someone?
    appreciation, gratitude,
  • What do people say when they thank someone?
  • What do people say when someone thanks them?
  • What words refer to not thanking someone?
    ingratitude
  • What words describe a person who does not thank someone?
    unthankful, unappreciative, ungrateful,
  • What words refer to a person who does not thank someone?
    ingrate, ungrateful wretch,
  • What words describe someone that no one thanks?
    unappreciated,
  • What words describe something someone does that no one thanks him for?
    thankless (task), unacknowledged, unappreciated,
  • 3.5.1.7.2 Flatter

    Use this domain for words referring to flattering someone--saying something nice to someone but not meaning it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33L' Flatter
  • What words refer to flattering someone?
    flatter, ingratiate, adulate, blandish, cajole,
  • 3.5.1.7.3 Boast

    Use this domain for words related to boasting--to say something good about yourself, especially to make it seem that you are better than you really are.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33M' Boast
  • What words refer to boasting?
    boast, brag, claim, crow, bravado, name-drop, praise yourself, swagger, toot your own horn, blow your own trumpet, vaunt yourself,
  • What words refer to the act of boasting?
    boasting, bragging, name-dropping,
  • What words refer to what is said when boasting?
    boast (n), claim (n),
  • What words describe a person who boasts?
    boastful, vain, proud, bigheaded, be all talk, be all bluster,
  • What words refer to a person who boasts?
    blowhard, braggart, bighead, name-dropper
  • 3.5.1.8 Criticize

    Use this domain for words related to criticizing someone or something--to say that something is bad, especially something that someone did.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33S' Criticize
  • What words refer to criticizing someone or something?
    criticize, be critical, be a critic of, critique, accuse, attack, launch into an attack on, badmouth, belittle, blame, carp, cavil, censure, cite, charge, decry, denounce, deprecate, deride, disparage, gibe, harangue, judge, lay into, mock, rake someone over the coals, recriminate, reprehend, reproach, ridicule, scoff, speak evil of, tear down (someone), voice your disapproval,
  • What words refer to strongly criticizing someone or something?
    slam, pan, tear to shreds, pillory, do a hatchet job on, blast, castigate, condemn, damn, excoriate, execrate,
  • What words refer to criticizing someone in an unfair way?
    find fault with, pick holes in, knock, run down, denigrate, put down, get at,
  • What words refer to something someone says when criticizing?
    criticism, critique (n), accusation, attack (n), belittlement, castigation, censure, charge, condemnation, denigration, denouncement, denunciation, deprecation, derision, disapproval, disparagement, excoriation, execration, faultfinding, gibe (n), harangue (n), judgment, malediction, put-down, recrimination, reprehension, ridicule (n), slur,
  • What words describe something someone says when criticizing?
    critical (remark/essay), belittling, deprecatory, disparaging, scathing,
  • What words refer to a person who often criticizes other people?
    critic,
  • What words describe someone who often criticizes other people?
    critical, captious, censorious, hypercritical, judgmental,
  • What words refer to being criticized by someone else?
    receive criticism, come in for criticism, be under attack, come under attack, get a lot of flak, take a lot of flak, be open to criticism,
  • What words refer to someone who is criticized?
    target,
  • What words refer to not criticizing someone?
    don't blame, can't blame,
  • 3.5.1.8.1 Blame

    Use this domain for words related to blaming someone for something--to say that someone did something, and because of this something bad happened.

  • What words refer to blaming someone for something?
    blame someone for something, blame something on someone, say something is somebody's fault, put the blame on, lay the blame on, apportion blame, hold someone responsible,
  • What words refer to blaming yourself for something?
    blame yourself, reproach yourself,
  • What words refer to being blamed for something?
    get the blame, get blamed for, take the blame, take the rap, carry the can, take the fall,
  • What words refer to someone who is unfairly blamed for something?
    scapegoat, fall guy,
  • What words refer to blaming someone else for something that is your fault?
    shift the blame, pass the buck,
  • What words refer to saying that someone is not to blame for something?
    exonerate, give someone the benefit of the doubt,
  • What words refer to people blaming each other for something?
    recriminations,
  • What words refer to feeling bad about someone because you think they are to blame for something?
    reproach (n),
  • 3.5.1.8.2 Insult

    Use this domain for words related to insulting someone--to say that someone is bad.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33P' Insult, Slander
    33R' Mock, Ridicule
  • What words refer to insulting someone?
    insult (v), insult (n), offend, offense, rebuke, criticize, curse, speak evil of
  • 3.5.1.8.3 Mock

    Use this domain for words referring to mocking someone--doing or saying something to make people laugh at someone because you don't like them.

  • What words refer to mocking someone?
    mock, mockery, make fun of, tease, taunt, ridicule, scorn, sneer, sarcasm, deride, derision, jeer, laugh at, snicker, snigger, poke fun at, play a trick on, satirize, satire, parody, caricature, lampoon, make a fool of, roast
  • What words describe something that is said or done to mock someone?
    derisive, mock (adj), sarcastic, cutting, satirical, burlesque
  • What words refer to someone who is being mocked?
    laughingstock, fool, target, butt, buffoon, fall guy
  • What words refer to doing something that causes someone to mock you?
    be ridiculous, make a fool of yourself
  • 3.5.1.8.4 Gossip

    Use this domain for words related to gossip--to say something bad about a person who is not with you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Q' Gossip
  • What words refer to gossiping?
    gossip, talk about someone behind their back, bitch about, slag off, bad-mouth, start a whispering campaign, tattle, stab in the back, tell tales, start a rumor, spread rumors, spread an evil report, slander
  • What words refer to what is said in gossip?
    gossip, rumor, tale, report, juicy detail, hearsay, scandal, slander, second hand story
  • What words refer to someone who gossips?
    gossip, busybody, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, chatterer, slanderer
  • What do rumors do?
    circulate, float, go around, be all over town, get spread
  • 3.5.1.8.5 Complain

    Use this domain for words related to complaining--to say that you don't like something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33O' Complain
  • What words refer to complaining?
    complain, beef, blame, fuss, grouch, grouse, growl, murmur, mutter, object, protest, squawk, wail, yap, make a complaint, lodge a complaint, file a complaint, take it up with, take the matter up with, make a fuss, kick up a fuss, air your grievances, yammer,
  • What words refer to complaining all the time?
    bitch, gripe (v), grumble, moan, nag (v), whine, go on about,
  • What words refer to someone who complains?
    complainer, fusspot, grumbler, misery, nag (n),
  • What words describe someone who complains?
    complaining, fretful, querulous,
  • What words refer to something someone says when complaining?
    complaint, complaining, grumbling, protest, whining,
  • What words refer to something that someone complains about?
    complaint, grievance, gripe, grumble, objection, cause for complaint,
  • What words describe something someone says when complaining?
    plaintive, whiny
  • 3.5.1.9 Promise

    Use this domain for words related to promising to do something--to say that you will do something in the future.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Y Promise
  • What words refer to promising to do something?
    promise, agree, commit, guarantee, assure, swear,
  • What words refer to something someone promises to do?
    promise (n), commitment, assurance, guarantee, pledge, plight, troth, word
  • What words refer to doing what you promised?
    keep, fulfill, make good,
  • What words refer to not doing what you promised?
    break, renege on, go back on promise,
  • What words refer to asking someone to do what he promised?
    hold you to your promise,
  • What words refer to allowing someone to not do what he promised?
    release someone from a promise,
  • 3.5.2 Make speech

    Use this domain for words related to making a speech--to talk for a long time to many people.

    OMC Codes: 
    537 Oratory
    544 Public Lectures
  • What words refer to making a speech?
    make a speech, give a speech, preach, sermonize, teach, lecture (v), give a talk on, address (v), orate, public speaking
  • What words refer to the person making the speech?
    speaker, preacher, teacher, lecturer
  • What words refer to the people listening to the speech?
    audience
  • What words refer to what is said?
    speech, sermon, lecture (n), talk (n), address (n), oration, homily
  • What words refer to the parts of a speech?
    introduction, body of a speech, point, make a point, conclusion, concluding remarks,
  • What words refer to knowing or learning how to give a good speech?
    oratory, homiletics
  • What words describe a speaker who talks for a long time?
    long winded
  • 3.5.2.1 Report

    Use this domain for words related to reporting something--to say that something has happened and to tell about it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33O Inform, Announce
    33P Assert, Declare
    33S Preach, Proclaim
  • What words refer to reporting about something that has happened?
    to report, give a report, give an account, broadcast, claim
  • What words refer to the message that is reported?
    report, account
  • 3.5.2.2 News, message

    Use this domain for words referring to something someone says, which relays information from someone else, or about something someone has done.

  • What words refer to something someone says?
    news, message, report, account
  • What words refer to someone who takes a message to someone?
    messenger
  • 3.5.2.3 Figurative

    Use this domain for words referring to figurative speech--saying something that is not meant to be understood literally (according to the normal meaning of each word), or saying something that compares one thing to another.

  • What words refer to figurative speech?
    figurative, not literal, metaphorical, figure of speech, colorful language
  • What words refer to particular types of figures of speech?
    metaphor, simile, comparison
  • 3.5.2.4 Admit

    Use this domain for words referring to admitting something--saying that you have done wrong, or that your beliefs were wrong

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33V Admit, Confess, Deny
  • What words refer to admitting something?
    admit, confess, acknowledge
  • What words refer to refusing to admit something?
    deny, disavow, disclaim
  • 3.5.3 Language

    Use this domain for words referring to a language.

    OMC Codes: 
    190 Language
    197 Linguistic Identification
    198 Special Languages
    193 Grammar
    194 Phonology
    192 Vocabulary
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33A Language
  • What words refer to a language?
    language, tongue, speech, lingo
  • What words refer to the type of language a person speaks?
    dialect, foreign language, accent, pidgin, slang, colloquial,
  • What words refer to the first language you learned as a child?
    first language, mother-tongue, native speaker
  • What words refer to the language used to talk about a particular subject?
    terminology, jargon, specialized vocabulary, technical terms,
  • What words refer to a special or secret language?
    code, sign language, computer language
  • What words are used to talk about language?
    linguistics, linguistic, metalanguage, vocabulary, dictionary, grammar, syntax, morphology, phonology, phonetics, sounds, semantics, meaning, pragmatics, rhetoric, pronunciation
  • 3.5.3.1 Word

    Use this domain for words that refer to words and groups of words.

    OMC Codes: 
    104 Glossary
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33B Word, Passage
  • What words refer to a word?
    word, term, verbal,
  • What words refer to words that are similar in meaning?
    synonym, synonymous, derivative, antonym, opposite of,
  • What words refer to words that are similar in sound?
    homograph, homonym, homophone, homophonous, rhyme,
  • What words refer to the way a word should be said?
    pronunciation, pronounce, stress, tone, vocalization,
  • What words refer to the way a word should be written?
    spelling, spell, misspell
  • What words refer to a new word?
    coin a term, coinage, neologism,
  • What words refer to an old word?
    archaic, archaism,
  • What words refer to the history of a word?
    etymology, derivation, etymon,
  • What words refer to special words?
    acronym, anagram,
  • What words refer to special words that are used to talk about a particular area of life?
    terminology, jargon, technical term, specialized vocabulary,
  • What words refer to all the words of a language?
    vocabulary, lexicon, dictionary, glossary,
  • What words refer to a short form of a word?
    abbreviation, abbreviate, be short for, for short, stand for, contraction,
  • What words refer to a section of speech?
    phrase, clause, sentence, utterance, discourse, formation, locution,
  • What words refer to a section of writing?
    paragraph, text, section, chapter, point, construction, document, passage, portion,
  • What words refer to a group of words that express a particular meaning?
    adage, aphorism, byword, cliché, dictum, epigram, expression, idiom, motto, phrase, proverb, saying, slogan, watchword,
  • What words refer to two words that are often used together?
    collocate, collocate (v),
  • 3.5.3.2 Information

    Use this domain for words referring to information--something someone says about something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33O Inform, Announce
  • What words refer to information?
    information, info, content, facts, details, particulars, data
  • What words refer to an organized collection of information?
    file, record, dossier, database
  • What words describe something that gives a lot of information?
    informative
  • 3.5.4 Story

    Use this domain for words referring to a story.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33C Discourse Types
  • What words refer to a story?
    story, tale,
  • What words refer to telling a story?
    tell a story, relate, narrate
  • What words refer to a story about a person's life?
    my/your/his story, tell about yourself, biography, biographical, biographer, autobiography, autobiographical,
  • What words refer to someone who tells a story?
    storyteller, narrator,
  • 3.5.4.1 Fable, myth

    Use this domain for words referring to a fable or myth--a story that people tell that is not true.

    OMC Codes: 
    118 Fiction
  • What words refer to fables?
    fable, myth, tale, fairytale, tall tale, legend, fiction, folklore, lore, parable,
  • 3.5.4.2 Saying, proverb

    Use this domain for words referring to a saying or proverb--a short thing that people say to teach something.

  • What words refer to a saying?
    saying, proverb, adage, axiom, byword, expression, formula, maxim, moral, saw, truism, household word, well-turned phrase
  • What words refer to a saying taken from a book or movie?
    quotation,
  • What words refer to a saying used by someone to express their beliefs?
    motto, slogan, catchphrase,
  • What words refer to a saying that is used so often that people think it is stupid?
    cliché, platitude,
  • What words describe a saying?
    proverbial, axiomatic, pithy, succinct, terse,
  • What words do people use to begin a saying?
    as the saying goes, as they say, to coin a phrase,
  • 3.5.4.3 Riddle

    Use this domain for words referring to a riddle--something someone says that is hard to understand.

  • What words are used for short sayings or questions that have a meaning that someone has to figure out?
    riddle, conundrum, enigma, puzzle, problem
  • What words are used of telling a riddle?
    tell a riddle, give a riddle
  • What words are used of solving a riddle?
    solve the riddle, figure out the riddle, guess the meaning of the riddle, tell the meaning of the riddle
  • 3.5.4.4 Poetry

    Use this domain for words related to poetry.

    OMC Codes: 
    5310 Verbal Arts
  • What words refer to poems?
    poetry, poem, poetic, sonnet, verse, rhyme, nursery rhyme, ballad, epic poem
  • What words refer to a collection of poems?
    anthology
  • What words refer to a person who writes poetry?
    poet
  • What words refer to saying a poem?
    recite
  • What words refer to a part of a poem?
    line, stanza, verse
  • What words refer to the features of a poem?
    rhyme, rhythm
  • 3.5.4.5 History

    Use this domain for words related to history.

    OMC Codes: 
    1210 Archaeological Excavation Methods
    1211 Dating Methods in Archaeology
    1212 Laboratory Analysis of Materials Other Than Dating Methods in Archaeology
    1213 Comparative Data [in Reconstructing History]
    129 Archaiological Survey Methods
    138 Post Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites
    159 Life History Materials
    170 History and Culture Change
    171 Comparative Evidence
    Distributional Evidence
    1710 Cultural Revitalization and Ethnogenesis
    172 Prehistory
    Archaeology
    173 Traditional History
    174 Historical Reconstruction
    175 History
    Recorded History
    176 Innovation
    177 Acculturation and Culture Contact
    178 Sociocultural Trends
    910 Archaeological Measures, Techniques and Analysis
    911 Chronologies and Cultural Sequences
    912 Cultural Stratigraphy
    913 Functional Specialization
    914 Typologies and Classification
    915 Archaeological Inventories
  • What words refer to history?
    history, historical, archaeology, chronology,
  • What words refer to a time period in history?
    era, epoch, civilization, period, age
  • What words refer to a person who studies history?
    historian, archaeologist
  • 3.5.4.6 Verbal tradition

    Use this domain for words referring to verbal tradition--something that your ancestors told to each successive generation.

  • What words refer to verbal tradition?
    verbal tradition, hand down a tradition
  • 3.5.5 Foolish talk

    Use this domain for words related to foolish talk--something someone says that other people think is silly or stupid.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33N' Foolish Talk
  • What words refer to foolish talk?
    foolish talk, foolishness, babble, balderdash, bilge, blather, chit-chat, drivel, falderal, gossipy, hooey, humbug, idle talk, joking, nonsense, prate, prattle, stupidity, twaddle
  • What words describe foolish talk?
    foolish, meaningless, silly, stupid,
  • What words refer to a person who says foolish things?
    babbler, fool,
  • 3.5.5.1 Obscenity

    Use this domain for obscene words related to sex, defecation, death, damnation, and other taboo or offensive subjects. It is important to check the appropriateness of including obscene words in the dictionary. It should be the choice of the speakers of the language whether a word should be included or excluded. Obscene words included in the dictionary should be clearly marked as such. Obscenity is often used to heighten the emotion of an expression, and is often used when someone is angry. Obscenity is often associated with sex or defecation. Cursing is often associated with God, religion, or the afterlife. Insults often involve equating a person with an animal that is associated with an undesirable characteristic, questioning someone's parentage/legitimacy, questioning someone's character, or questioning someone's intelligence/sanity.

  • What words refer to speech that is considered offensive or improper?
    bad language, strong language, swear word, four letter word, curse, obscenities, profanity, swearing, unprintable,
  • What words refer to using obscenity?
    swear, curse, cuss,
  • What words are used in an obscene way?
    damn, damn it, God damn, Hell, shit, screw, fuck, bastard, son of a bitch, bitch,
  • What words describe speech or actions that are obscene?
    obscene, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, improper, indecent, lewd, naughty, profane, risqué, rude, saucy, suggestive, vulgar,
  • What words describe someone who uses obscenities a lot?
    foul-mouthed,
  • 3.5.6 Sign, symbol

    Use this domain for words referring to a sign or symbol--a picture or shape that has a meaning.

  • What words refer to an object or picture that represents something?
    sign, symbol, emblem, logo, insignia, flag,
  • 3.5.6.1 Gesture

    Use this domain for words referring to gesturing--moving a part of the body to communicate a message.

    OMC Codes: 
    201 Gestures and Signs
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33D" Non-Verbal Communication
  • What words refer to gesturing?
    gesture (v), gesticulate, sign (v), make a sign, signal, give the signal, beckon, indicate, motion, nod, non-verbal, shrug, nudge, wave, wink, thumb your nose at,
  • What words refer to a gesture?
    gesture (n), sign (n), signal
  • 3.5.6.2 Point at

    Use this domain for words related to pointing at something--to move a part of your body toward something so that people will look at it.

  • What words refer to indicating something?
    indicate, point to, point at, point out, signal that, gesture towards
  • 3.5.6.3 Facial expression

    Use this domain for facial expressions--ways in which people move the parts of their faces to show feeling or communicate something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    23B Processes Involving the Mouth, Other Than Eating and Drinking
  • What words refer to a facial expression?
    expression, look, face, countenance, facial expression, the look on someone's face,
  • What words refer to an expression using the eyes?
    stare, glare, roll your eyes, wink, blink, lift your eyes, raise your eyebrows, narrow your eyebrows, wrinkle your brow,
  • What words refer to an expression using the mouth?
    lick your lips, smack your lips, kiss, purse your lips,
  • What words refer to making an expression on your face?
    make a face, get an expression on your face, have an expression on your face, give someone (an expression)
  • What words refer to making a particular expression?
    frown (in disapproval or worry), gape, grimace (in pain), pout, scowl, snarl, start,
  • What words refer to smiling?
    smile, grin, beam, be all smiles, force a smile, smirk, leer, sneer, wide grin, big smile, half smile, slight smile
  • What words refer to starting to smile?
    break into a smile, someone's face lights up,
  • What words describe a face that shows a lot of feeling?
    expressive, animated,
  • What words describe a face that shows no feeling?
    expressionless, impassive, blank, deadpan, inscrutable, poker-faced,
  • What words describe an expression that shows a particular feeling?
    cheerful, solemn, horrified, pained, wry,
  • 3.5.6.4 Laugh

    Use this domain for words related to the expression of good feelings, including laughing--the sounds a person makes when he is enjoying himself or thinks something is funny.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25L Laugh, Cry, Groan x
  • What general words refer to laughing?
    laugh, laughter, laugh at (something), have a laugh
  • What words describe the way a person laughs?
    laugh aloud, laugh out loud, chortle, heehaw, guffaw, cackle, yuck it up, squeal with laughter, canned laughter
  • What words refer to laughing a little or quietly?
    laugh silently, chuckle, giggle, ripple of laughter, titter, twitter,
  • What words refer to laughing a lot or loudly?
    roar with laughter, laugh uproariously, howl with laughter, shriek with laughter, hearty laugh, peals of laughter, laugh helplessly, laugh your head off, laugh hysterically, have hysterics, roll in the aisle, almost die laughing, double up, convulsed with laughter, split your sides
  • What words refer to laughing for a long time?
    can't stop laughing, have the giggles, fall over/about laughing, have a good laugh, laugh till the tears roll down your cheeks
  • What words refer to laughing at someone because they did something wrong?
    laugh at, mock, titter, snicker, snigger
  • What words refer to beginning to laugh?
    start laughing, burst out laughing, burst of laughter, dissolve into laughter
  • What words refer to causing someone to laugh?
    make someone laugh, amuse, crack someone up, have someone in hysterics, have someone in stitches, tickle, ticklish
  • What words describe someone or something that causes people to laugh?
    laughable, amusing, comic, comical, absurd, facetious, humor, humorous, sense of humor
  • What words refer to the sound of a person makes when he is laughing?
    ho ho ho, ha ha ha
  • What words refer to trying not to laugh?
    (try to/can't) keep a straight face, stifle a laugh
  • What words refer to smiling?
    smile, smile at, grin, wide grin, big smile, half smile, slight smile, smirk, crack a smile, beam
  • What other ways do people show they feel good?
    clap, applaud, applause, cheer, jump up and down, jump for joy, dance for joy, shout for joy, make merry, revel, weep for joy, ululate
  • What do people say when they are happy?
    Hurrah! Hooray! Yeah! Three cheers! Hallelujah! Yippee! Yahoo!
  • 3.5.6.5 Cry, tear

    Use this domain for words related to crying--when water forms in the eyes because of sadness or pain.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25L Laugh, Cry, Groan x
  • What words refer to crying?
    cry, weep, be in tears, tearful, have tears in your eyes, weeping, weepy, squall,
  • What words refer to crying a lot?
    cry your eyes out, tears roll down your cheeks, eyes full of tears, eyes are brimming with tears, cry your heart out, cry yourself to sleep,
  • What words refer to crying in a noisy way?
    sob, bawl, howl, wail,
  • What words refer to crying in an annoying way?
    snivel, sniffle, whimper, blubber, blub, crybaby,
  • What words refer to starting to cry?
    start to cry, start crying, burst into tears, break down, turn on the waterworks, get teary,
  • What words refer to almost crying?
    be close to tears, have a lump in your throat, fight back tears, choke back the tears,
  • What words refer to crying because something gets in your eyes?
    cry, your eyes water,
  • What words refer to making someone cry?
    make someone cry, reduce someone to tears, bring tears to someone's eyes, tearful, tearjerker,
  • What words refer to a tear?
    tear, teardrop,
  • What do tears do?
    fall, run (down the face), streak,
  • What do people do to tears?
    wipe away, dry
  • What do people say to stop someone from crying?
    don't cry, there there,
  • 3.5.7 Reading and writing

    Use this domain for general words related to reading and writing.

  • What general words refer to reading and writing?
    reading and writing, literacy
  • What words refer to whether or not a person can read and write?
    literate, illiterate
  • 3.5.7.1 Write

    Use this domain for words related to writing.

    OMC Codes: 
    212 Writing
    218 Writing and Printing Supplies
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33E Written Language
    6J Instruments Used in Marking and Writing
  • What words refer to writing?
    write, write down, take dictation, spell
  • What words refer to the letters and symbols we use to write?
    orthography, alphabet, letter, punctuation, accent, tone mark, underline, underscore,
  • What words refer to the things used to write?
    writing materials, paper, pen, ink, pencil
  • 3.5.7.2 Written material

    Use this domain for words referring to written material--something that has writing on it.

    OMC Codes: 
    538 Literature
    539 Literary Texts
    900 Texts
    901 Texts in the Language of the Culture or Ethnic Group
    902 Texts Translated in English
    903 Interlinear Translations
  • What words refer to written material?
    written material, literature, writing, book, composition, essay, article, card, document, inscription, envelope, page, passage
  • What words refer to something used to store written material?
    library, bookcase, file cabinet, archive
  • 3.5.7.3 Read

    Use this domain for words related to reading.

  • What words refer to reading?
    read, decipher
  • What words refer to a person who reads?
    reader, readership, circulation
  • What words refer to reading aloud or silently?
    aloud, out loud, silently, recite
  • What words refer to reading quickly?
    scan, skim, browse, read over, look through
  • What words refer to reading carefully?
    study, read up on, pore over
  • 3.5.7.4 Publish

    Use this domain for words related to publishing books.

    OMC Codes: 
    214 Publishing
    213 Printing
  • What words refer to making books?
    publish, engrave, in print, out of print, copyright, censor, censorship, desktop publishing
  • What words refer to something that has been published?
    publication, edition, issue
  • What words refer to a person who publishes?
    publisher
  • What words refer to getting a book ready to publish?
    edit, draft, proofread, proofreader
  • What words refer to printing a book?
    print
  • What words refer to the time when a book is published?
    publication date, appear, come out
  • 3.5.7.5 Record

    Use this domain for words related to a record--something written because people need to remember it.

    OMC Codes: 
    210 Records
    126 Recording and Collecting In the Field
    211 Mnemonic Devices
    217 Archives
  • What words refer to making a record?
    record, keep a record, put on record, chart, document, register
  • What words refer to a record?
    record (n), chart (n), document (n), register (n), archives, chronicle
  • 3.5.7.6 List

    Use this domain for words related to a list of things.

  • What words refer to a list of things?
    list, checklist, inventory, catalog
  • What words refer to a list of people?
    register, roll, roster
  • What words refer to a list of things in a book?
    table of contents, index
  • What words refer to a list of events?
    program, schedule, agenda
  • What words refer to making a list?
    list (v), make a list, compile a list, catalog (v)
  • What words refer to giving a list?
    list, reel off
  • 3.5.7.7 Letter

    Use this domain for words referring to letter--a written message that is sent to someone.

  • What words refer to a letter?
    letter, note, memo, correspondence, epistle,
  • What words refer to letters that are delivered to you?
    mail (n), post,
  • What words refer to sending a letter?
    send, mail (v), post,
  • What words refer to someone who delivers a letter?
    postman,
  • What words refer to the government agency that delivers letters?
    post office, postal service,
  • 3.5.8 Interpreting messages

    Use this domain for words referring to interpreting something someone says--to try to understand the meaning of something someone says and express it in other words.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33J Interpret, Mean, Explain
  • What words refer to interpreting something?
    interpret, understand, translate
  • 3.5.8.1 Meaning

    Use this domain for words related to the meaning of something that is said.

    OMC Codes: 
    196 Semantics
  • What words refer to the meaning of something?
    meaning, definition, semantics, sense, interpretation
  • How do you say that something means something?
    mean (something), have the meaning,
  • What words describe something that has two meanings?
    ambiguous, double meaning, doubletalk,
  • 3.5.8.2 Meaningless

    Use this domain for words describing something that is meaningless--something someone says that doesn't mean anything.

  • What words describe something that has no meaning?
    meaningless, absurd, lack meaning, ridiculous, senseless, nonsensical, without rhyme or reason, unintelligible, inane
  • What words refer to saying something that has no meaning?
    jabber, babble
  • What words refer to something that has no meaning?
    nonsense, gibberish, babble, drivel, hocus-pocus, mumbo-jumbo, gobbledygook
  • 3.5.8.3 Unintelligible

    Use this domain for words related to being unintelligible--to say something that someone cannot understand.

  • What words describe speech that someone cannot understand?
    unintelligible, foreign
  • What words describe speech that a person cannot hear well enough to understand?
    unintelligible, indistinct, garbled
  • 3.5.8.4 Show, indicate

    Use this domain for words referring to showing or indicating something--if something (such as an object, something said, or something that happens) shows something, it makes people think of something or understand something (e.g. When his face turns red, it indicates he is angry.)

  • What words refer to something showing that something is true?
    show, be a sign, mean, indicate, reveal, make it clear, demonstrate, betray, be evidence, reflect, illustrate, bear witness to, tell
  • What words refer to something showing that something might be true?
    suggest, point to, imply, give the impression
  • What words refer to something showing that something has a good quality?
    be a tribute to, say a lot for, reflect well on, be a testimony to
  • What words refer to something showing that something has a bad quality?
    be a reflection on, be a comment on, be a symptom of, be symptomatic of, be an indictment of, not say much for, reflect badly on, make a mockery of, sign of the times
  • What words refer to something showing that something is going to happen?
    mean, herald, bode well, bode ill, spell
  • What words refer to a sign that shows that something is true?
    sign, indication, indicator, evidence, mark, trace, manifestation, symptom, omen, telltale, be a giveaway,
  • 3.5.9 Mass communication

    Use this domain for words related to radio, television, newspapers, magazines and other forms of mass communication.

    OMC Codes: 
    2010 Internet Communications
    202 Transmission of Messages
    203 Dissemination of News and Information
    204 Press
    205 Mail
    Postal System
    206 Telephone and Telegraph
    207 Radio and Television
  • What words refer to different kinds of mass communication?
    radio, television, newspaper, magazine
  • What words refer to programs and messages?
    program, article
  • What words refer to making programs?
    broadcast
  • 3.5.9.1 Radio, television

    Use this domain for words related to radio and television.

    OMC Codes: 
    207 Radio and Television
  • What words refer to different kinds of mass communication?
    radio, television
  • What words refer to programs?
    program, ad
  • What words refer to making programs?
    broadcast
  • What words refer to a person who talks on the radio or television?
    reporter, anchorman, disk jockey
  • What words refer to radio and television stations?
    station, band, frequency, reception,
  • 3.5.9.2 Telephone

    Use this domain for words related to the telephone.

    OMC Codes: 
    206 Telephone and Telegraph
  • What words refer to telephones?
    telephone, phone, cell phone
  • What words refer to talking to someone on the telephone?
    speak/talk on the phone, be on the phone
  • What words refer to beginning a telephone call?
    call (up), ring, phone (v), dial
  • What words refer to ending a telephone call?
    hang up
  • What words refer to a person who works for the telephone company?
    operator
  • What words refer to problems with making a telephone call?
    busy signal, go dead, wrong number
  • 3.5.9.3 Newspaper

    Use this domain for words related to newspapers and magazines.

    OMC Codes: 
    203 Dissemination of News and Information
    204 Press
  • What words refer to newspapers and magazines?
    newspaper, paper, magazine, press, periodical
  • What words refer to things written in a newspaper?
    article, editorial, column
  • What words refer to a person who works for a newspaper?
    reporter, editor, newsboy
  • What words refer to an issue of a newspaper?
    issue, edition
  • 3.5.9.4 Movie

    Use this domain for words related to movies and the cinema.

  • What words refer to movies?
    movie, show, film
  • What words refer to a place where movies are shown?
    theater, cinema, movie house, movie theater, drive-in, box office, ticket office, auditorium, aisle, screen, projector
  • What words refer to showing a movie?
    show, screen, intermission
  • What words refer to watching a movie?
    go to the movies, watch a movie, go to the cinema, go to the pictures, audience, moviegoer, ticket
  • What words refer to making movies?
    film, direct
  • What words refer to a person who makes movies?
    director, producer, camera crew
  • What things are used to make movies?
    camera, set, prop, studio
  • 3.5.9.5 Recorded music

    Use this domain for words related to recording music.

    OMC Codes: 
    216 Sound Records
  • What words refer to recording music?
    record, make a recording, cut a record, tape
  • What words refer to music recordings?
    music, record, tape, cassette, CD, compact disc
  • What words refer to playing music?
    play, listen, play back, put on
  • What words refer to machines that play music?
    turntable, tape recorder, tape deck, tape player, CD player, juke box, music system, hi-fi, stereo, amplifier, speaker, boom box, walkman
  • What words refer to changing how loud the music is?
    turn up, turn down, adjust the volume
  • What words refer to a person or company who makes recordings?
    studio, record company
  • 3.5.9.6 Communication devices

    Use this domain for words related to communication devices.

    OMC Codes: 
    202 Transmission of Messages
    203 Dissemination of News and Information
    204 Press
    205 Mail
    Postal System
    206 Telephone and Telegraph
    207 Radio and Television
  • What devices and machines are used to communicate?
    telephone, radio, television, amplifier, megaphone, telegraph, telegram
  • 3.6 Teach

    Use this domain for words related to teaching.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Q Teach
  • What words refer to teaching?
    teach, educate, instruct, lecture, edify, tutor, coach, inform, indoctrinate, infuse, instill,
  • What words refer to a person who teaches?
    teacher, tutor, lecturer, professor, coach, trainer, faculty, educator,
  • What words refer to a person who is taught?
    pupil, student,
  • What words refer to what is taught?
    teaching, subject, education
  • 3.6.1 Show, explain

    Use this domain for words related to showing someone how something works, or explaining something to someone.

  • What words refer to showing how something works or how something is done?
    show, demonstrate
  • What words refer to explaining something?
    explain, explanation, elaborate, elucidate,
  • What words refer to something that is said about something?
    comment, remark, observation,
  • 3.6.2 School

    Use this domain for words related to school.

    OMC Codes: 
    870 Education
    871 Educational System
    872 Elementary Education
    873 Liberal Arts Education
    874 Vocational Education
    875 Teachers
    876 Educational Theory and Methods
    877 Students
  • What words refer to a school?
    school,
  • What words refer to a school for different ages?
    nursery school, kindergarten, grammar school, elementary school, secondary school, high school, university, college,
  • What words refer to a special kind of school?
    public school, state school, private school, boarding school, co-educational, comprehensive school, religious school, seminary, academy
  • What words refer to a place in a school?
    classroom, lecture hall, playground, sports field, gymnasium, auditorium, staffroom
  • What words refer to a group of students in a school?
    class, grade, form, year, set, student body,
  • What equipment is used in a school?
    textbook, desk, chair, blackboard, chalk, eraser, rubber, uniform, school-bag, exercise book,
  • What words refer to attending school?
    attend, go to school, enter school
  • What words refer to leaving school?
    leave, graduate, drop out, dropout
  • What words refer to making someone leave school because of bad behavior?
    expel, kick out, suspend,
  • 3.6.3 Subject of teaching

    Use this domain for words related to a subject that is taught or a subject that you study at school.

  • What words refer to a subject that is taught?
    subject, major, discipline, field,
  • What words refer to all the subjects that you study at school?
    course, syllabus, curriculum,
  • 3.6.4 Class, lesson

    Use this domain for words related to a class--the period of time when a subject is taught.

  • What words refer to a class?
    class, lesson, period, session, lecture, seminar, tutorial, course,
  • 3.6.5 Correct

    Use this domain for words related to correcting a mistake.

  • What words refer to correcting a mistake?
    correct, edit, mark, reprove, punish, discipline
  • 3.6.6 Science

    Use this domain for words related to science.

    OMC Codes: 
    378 Atomic Energy
    810 Sciences and Humanities
    Exact Knowledge
    811 Logic
    812 Philosophy
    813 Scientific Method
    814 Humanistic Studies
    815 Science
    816 Applied Science
    820 Ideas about Nature and People
    Ideas about Nature and Man
    821 Ethnometeorology
    822 Ethnophysics
    823 Ethnogeography
    824 Ethnobotany
    825 Ethnozoology
    826 Ethnoanatomy
    827 Ethnophysiology
    828 Ethnopyschology
    829 Ethnosociology
  • What general words refer to science?
    science
  • What words refer to a branch of science?
    mathematics, physics,
  • What words refer to the study of the physical universe?
    physics, chemistry, natural science, physical science,
  • What words refer to the study of the sky?
    astronomy, astrology,
  • What words refer to the study of the ground?
    geology,
  • What words refer to the study of water?
    hydrology, oceanography,
  • What words refer to the study of living things?
    biology, ecology
  • What words refer to a person who studies science?
    scientist
  • 3.6.7 Test

    Use this domain for words related to a test.

  • What words refer to a test?
    test, exam, examination, quiz
  • What words refer to passing a test?
    pass, fail
  • What words refer to the grade you get on a test?
    grade, score, mark, results
  • What words refer to a teacher grading a test?
    grade, mark
  • 3.6.8 Answer in a test

    Use this domain for words related to the answer to a question in a test.

  • What words refer to the answer to a question in a test?
    answer, result, solution
  • What words refer to giving an answer on a test?
    answer
  • What words refer to finding an answer?
    solve, work out