Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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get^1

verb to fetch or receive

something » I’ll get us

some drinks for the picnic.

acquire, fetch, obtain,

procure (formal), receive,

secure (formal)

get^2

verb to change from one state

to another » Once it gets

dark, people draw the curtains

and put on the lights.

become, grow, turn

get on

verb to enjoy someone’s

company » The two friends

always did get on very well.

be compatible,

hit it off (informal)

ghost

noun the spirit of a dead

person » Lots of children

dressed up as ghosts

on Halloween.

apparition, phantom,

spectre, spirit

related word:

adjective spectral

gift^1

noun something you give

someone » Ann bought

the gift for her friend.

bequest (formal),

contribution, donation,

legacy, present

gift^2

noun a natural skill or ability

» Huan had a gift for music.

ability, aptitude, flair, talent

give^1

verb to provide someone with

something » I gave her

a glass of orange juice.

award, deliver, donate,

grant, hand, present,

provide, supply, accord,

administer, bestow, confer

antonym: take

give^2

verb to collapse or break under

pressure » The bookcase was

likely to give if any more books

were placed on it.

buckle, cave in, collapse,

give way, yield

give in

verb to admit that you are

defeated » The kids kept

whining until their dad gave

in and took them to the park.

capitulate, concede,

submit, succumb,

surrender, yield

glad

adjective happy about

something » I’m so glad

you could make it, I haven’t

seen you in ages!

delighted, happy, joyful,

overjoyed, pleased

antonym: sorry

glance^1

noun a brief look at something

» They exchanged glances

when the teacher’s back

was turned, as they knew they

were about to get homework.

glimpse, look, peek, peep

glance^2

verb to look at something

quickly » Wyatt glanced

at his watch.

glimpse, look, peek,

peep, scan

glance^3

verb to hit something quickly

and bounce away » The ball

glanced off the goal post.

bounce, brush, skim,

rebound, ricochet

glare^1

verb to look angrily at someone

» Joe glared at his sister.

frown, glower, scowl

glare^2

noun an angry look

» When the teacher gave

them a glare, the class

settled down.

frown, scowl

Joe glared at his sister.

Ann bought the gift for her friend.

gather

(^1) verb to come together in a group
» The cowboys gathered the herd
from the ranch.
antonym:
scatter
There were more
cows scattered in
distant fields.
assemble
The cowboys assembled
at the ranch before
starting work.
congregate
The cows had
congregated
in the next pasture.
mass
The cows needed to be
massed together before
herding back to the ranch.
round up
The aim was to round
up all the cattle before
midday.
convene
All the cowboys in the
area convened for a
meal after work.
marshal
The ranch owner marshalled the
cowboys for a quick meeting.
muster
Horses were mustered at
the ranch for inspection.
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