Reverse Dictionary
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unpleasantly moist,
using pretentious words,
inhabitant of earth
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shoot your bolt set leave on the understanding that attempt dare compel consent try only window of opportunity cut it fine fail go parboil make hireling constraint endeavour snatch incapable bid special pleading once ready sail close to the wind race/work against time presume permission get resort to something join the queue act act out gimme privilege plan proceed out license to the exclusion of something cinch commit unilateral contract (as) a last resort resolve liable repeat resolution by appointment prompt under the gun propose push a race against time force intent allow exclusivity capability choose chance get away wish instruct forget drive take keep on forbid tempt can reluctant mandate entitle pledge be (only) a matter of time duress default omit take pot luck perform practice have competent mensurate unwilling neglect start like capable indisposed trouble dissuade offer oblige look undertake rush convince loath CARE willing grudgingly bother complaisant the onus permit incline be someone’s affair remember entreat disposed category mistake enjoin tell fluff will vow take one's time encourage invite disinclined reluctance shot deter frame up duck soup reactive essay prepared undertaking tokenism recommend mettle inclined keep go on give up fancy in a hurry talk out of talk into prod venture move elect endeavor ostensibly keen induce happen light occasion spur flair boggle dally impulse power instructions abstain feel consciously say-so equal overdo admonish motivate demur request must instruction relative mean concern volunteer discourage refuse anonymous nerve know percentage beg beat workout applied -ative pertain sentimental solicit gay rationalism show off immanent frantic inspire defy require could guide instructor vindication likeness wont resolved direction erroneously trademark go-ahead HAND use pay delighted opening whip through crack secret dissolute inducement be going to do something engage purpose hasten excel suffer unable obligate charge noggin muff apt good constrained chicken propensity job might stab capacity glad go it alone commitment go ahead with (something) pork barrel covenant leaning lever In demonstrate talk sb out of sth stand by give something a miss talk sb into sth master begin give have your work cut out (for you) deliver be ready to do sth bound bludgeon struggle feel like patchy mind execute breeze competence child's play duty-bound inability ask skill gift useful lead shy refusal effort pal a piece of cake quick chivvy seduce pitch in misdo condescend trial pull a stunt bring cue handicap back out aptitude encouragement deign fink out counter grow business take the time summon move heaven and earth strain impel burn pains plot chicken out hurry seek constrain be good to go prohibit liberty a means to an end break forgo recruit expect resort to sth incentive pressure fix raring shirk get the hang of rerun play miss draw skip school go out of one's way wing it dilatory thought active balk point call on obliged afford aid join beg off press renege muddle through cry off inveigle scrub coerce think decline tend deny arrogate excuse argue organize put in for sth spend intend far set about sth do one's bit authorize sit back coax back out of need affront pull out all the stops example a mug's game readiness anxious fall be looking to do something come close to (doing) something dither make a good fist of break/violate the law on the point of doing something one sink rattle through make a poor fist of engage in commit a crime waste no time the go-ahead leaved throw yourself into something happy rort take (or have) a punt at leaves left make a go of something nail animus in no hurry waste no time (in) doing something make oneself useful waste make an effort hot do a bad job tardy conclude anxiety hell-bent reprise come within an inch of doing something redo lose no time in doing something stoop get about have occasion to do sth whack elect to do something come at seek to do something give (something) a shot have/take a whack at give (someone) your word make yourself useful come be on for something give it a stab take up something burst out have a go see if/whether you can do something shoot for sth monocular keep up go about something guarantee have a bash plan on doing sth engagé white magic by default so inclined put up a good/poor show ready to do something won negative mood hold sth up sortie authorization conjure make a pig’s ear of something hesitate so as to do something authority carte blanche grim happen to do something hurry up and do something tendency hash may tenacious hang do a good/great job chafing at the bit be not about to do something stink do a good/great etc job be quick to do something sink to such a level/such depths be great at proneness impotent knack under the pump another/a second bite at/of the cherry bust out another bite at the cherry hurry (sb/sth) up take your time under no obligation hold off do a good/bad job gallop through approval you owe it to yourself to do something not under any obligation come to do something burl bumble kill it stop suppose do/make a good/bad job of sth honour-bound delay take it into one's head to do something assay get up to fractional catch sight of someone/something makeweight mess strike a blow against/at sth conduct on the verge of something bungle precede yield to sth child prodigy argue someone into/out of (doing) something sinister redeem a promise/an obligation make a mental note be/stay/keep one jump ahead alone the initiative plough a lone/lonely furrow be at pains to do something have (it) in mind to do something have no wish to do something make it a rule to do something not care to do something bluff be set on/upon sth blench connect cannot help but figure flub heaven fall over yourself gag incentivize go to the trouble to do something keep sth up make sure pleased spare take (great) pains try one's hand see one's way (clear) to be at liberty to do something excel yourself stop short of (doing) something prevail on/upon someone to do something go about queue pray prime be (dead) set against sth be in a mood for sth/to do sth be past it swear draft exert one self do sb a service reluct get after get to be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something) command able have something on list feel up to something hurried delegate be supposed to forswear overlook commit yourself bug out count on/upon have no business doing sth keep up with sth make sth/it worth your while remind pluck up (the) courage under be apt to do something be man enough to do sth scratch the/that itch squeak owe it to oneself nudge see your way (clear) to doing sth want requisition stump sought implement go to great pains figure on feel compelled concerned to come close say decide against break into sth tax with bent on bend/lean over backwards be prepared to do something take a run at incapacitate keep up something have/take a notion to do sth have bigger/other fish to fry do one's damnedest find your touch pushed direct think nothing of something call on someone assure make a run at crow dirt pull sth off re-enable be at pains knock something on the head break into something start out set on/upon (doing) something be chafing at the bit work pressurize feed sb to the lions rope in deliver the goods railroad press-gang nag come through prevail upon/on sb twist sb's arm twist someone’s arm bond prone necessity indisposition hopeful doddle dice Goes going child’s play walk on water set a trend scandalize bounden the man for the job be a great one for sth put someone’s nose out of joint pioneering make a pig's ear of sth talk someone out of no good teach give someone a break great fast ad lib available process breeze through welcome non possumus a bite at the cherry on hand the high road sing throw yourself into sth would-be have no business hope licence have a nice, good, etc. line in sth go the whole hog know–how make a pig's ear (out) of practise no easy/simple matter assault (as) keen as mustard accomplished cacoethes anticipate determining chary feeble reason it would be an honour do someone no favours phone sth in pleased/only too pleased to do something chosen pest eager work miracles work one's magic start something/anything trot tea-party compulsion rain on sb's parade fare rattle through sth game have a shy at say the word feel constrained prevail on/upon sb fumble be sure to do something alacrity cakewalk (a) piece of cake reiterate chase at liberty beat someone to it don’t hesitate to do something rock facility if you want interested insult dip one's toe into (or in) liable to do something non- create puff beat someone to something break fresh/new ground hard-pushed grit one's teeth find it in one's heart to do something fink fall over oneself to do something touch debt up and do something a fair crack of the whip gone faculty have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something have the face to do something underage hog impulsion go too far iterate handle engage in something -ive improve on/upon in the name of something itching to do something OK reel off something refrain possibly means strode qualified take leave to do something think (the) better of bake trick skillful reproduce risk life and limb sail through (something) keep from romp through pushover perform miracles play it by ear fling stoop/sink so low stir yourself soil one's hands stab (someone) in the back swing it tall order banter exaggerate do zap peck easy meat lay oneself out to do something cut down make an exhibition of yourself achieve backward ability arrangement bust one's ass fair go go further in action equipped make a difference make light work of (doing) something dob punish yourself stride piece of cake fight talk strain at the leash sure feel your way a piece of piss summons do over dead set do (someone) a service take someone’s place defeat whizz plain sailing leave it at that make a good/bad job of (doing) something let given to something cock sth up first generation hard ease agreeable botch incompetence put one's heart into outstrip romp through sth cojones risk set out solicitous suasory make with sth hand in glove to-do enter on/upon sth huddle deft be out to do something scurry drag your feet/heels drag your feet prosecute foot–dragging catch someone on the hop drag someone kicking and screaming work to rule get something out of your system flake out drag your heels/feet restrict have every intention of attach a condition (to something) quantify to call one's own strong-willed hold/put a gun to someone’s head talk someone/yourself into something talk someone/yourself out of something indispose a (fair) crack of the whip sail through go about sth by the skin of your teeth privity bait bat a thousand capitulate hanker put sb up to sth put someone up to something vest bang gird yourself insure against go in for something go in for sth cut out entitlement strike a blow one-time-only quackery make a point of doing sth forbear against your will failure day pick at have one pair of hands unto thine own self be true singular spite flag stop be otherwise engaged cut your coat according to your cloth talk someone into/out of (doing) something apt. keep on doing sth buy by the seat of your pants be in the know subject affair kid stuff the key to sth particular sniff out something be alone in (doing) something key had better do something unmotivated if meet someone halfway play ball (with someone) would in pursuance of call upon coax someone into/out of (doing) something inspiration take matters into one's own hands omission make a muck of sth way obstacle reply come within an inch of sth efficiency schedule jones deterrent have a clue disincentive unencumbered outperform writ procrastinate about inclination imprimatur faciendum insist ambitious impatient depart instigate in the mood accomplish know-how wait yen turn a blind eye (to something) muck sth up difficulty trade-off hankering passport temptation straitjacket motivation finishing/final touch hungry gateway strike a blow for sth bias wild horses couldn’t... talk your way into/out of sth force someone’s hand prevent bounce sb into sth let off push things push it set about stick something out comp get a feel for something thrust upon get itchy feet
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Words For "...only to do something"
As you've probably noticed, words for "...only to do something" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "...only to do something" are: shoot your bolt, set, leave, on the understanding that, and attempt. There are 994 other words that are related to or similar to ...only to do something listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "...only to do something" above suit your needs. If not, you might want to check out Related Words - another project of mine which uses a different technique (not though that it works best with single words, not phrases).
About Reverse Dictionary
The way Reverse Dictionary works is pretty simple. It simply looks through tonnes of dictionary definitions and grabs the ones that most closely match your search query. For example, if you type something like "longing for a time in the past", then the engine will return "nostalgia". The engine has indexed several million definitions so far, and at this stage it's starting to give consistently good results (though it may return weird results sometimes). It acts a lot like a thesaurus except that it allows you to search with a definition, rather than a single word. So in a sense, this tool is a "search engine for words", or a sentence to word converter.
I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren't included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).
In case you didn't notice, you can click on words in the search results and you'll be presented with the definition of that word (if available). The definitions are sourced from the famous and open-source WordNet database, so a huge thanks to the many contributors for creating such an awesome free resource.
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