Reverse Dictionary
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inhabitant of earth
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be going to do something go dither can't wait Goes going gone fix on know happen dare vacillate field think of afford dream will be another story go overboard fail wring your hands hesitate pluck up your courage ready with your eyes open leave innovate explain mind care rat on sb/sth can do something in your sleep procrastinate induce scarce lurk doubt easy once bitten twice shy go further concern seem set there is to be said for try excel impend tend have compel cry over spilled milk liable foreign reluctance have to do with consent flounder insinuate money instruct risk importune insist incline get take the plunge fake surpass choose cry over spilt milk defy In mean business intent hear incapable deal with start like plan undertake about forget stand by keep on bid implement fear gag disposed above my paygrade annoying superficial can galactic tempt propose agog endeavour reliant hyperbole disappoint omit necropsy outdo not hunch transmitted guidance Deal look likeness handbook guess dissuade take consider initiative deign relevant make diligently unmentionable willing play taboo salvageable condescend distracted purport irreverent instruction feasible resolve test promissory motif act tip chance broadcast intend be ready to do sth notify existence name didactic stupefy defense idea productive this concur test the water(s) resent incomparable confident capability shot move food for thought deterioration creative bother wish attempt neglect bound be good to go abstain expeditiously must make sure resolution obligate talk out of brooding welcome relate to ramification suppose hasten esthetic refuse far ice balk bait unable need top destined loath wonder peddle think insure egalitarian redux regret useful skip it known knew knowing prepared opt in die fumble abide blaze a trail fret philosophy designation urge uncertain commit manage on the point of doing something shrink from beg off sure engagement go into procedure trail take stock shrug following occasion eligible reluctant fluff workout permission -ative beware remember hang back sulk foil burn expect use capable scruple set up exceed dispute queue want concerning have to mechanize inspiring regarding wont contravene disinclined practice resolved daydream happy follow up position ambitious center in the wings cover all the bases interest mind your own business order heaven motivate stab nerve make history check mistake agent provocateur go-ahead begin HAND signal twiddle evangelize perform offer have had it essay suggest rush feel ordinand pay unwilling delighted qualify even competent opening whip through challenge the bare bones indignant have to do with something crack consideration beat stand go about incompetent inducement on the verge of something venture proceed permit license decide drive engage apprise question caution specification undertaking joke suffer charge convince say sound sb out dree promise contrive go ahead with (something) have a clue get to won may be not about to do something thrive heroic OK dead set leave it at that demonstrate equal talk sb out of sth give up in a hurry fancy forbid prompt admonish master talk sb into sth have sth on your mind pry smart pleased cannot help but fall over yourself blench be set on/upon sth be at liberty to do something see one's way (clear) to be prepared to do something bent on be man enough to do sth be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something) be (dead) set against sth be past it be supposed to complaint crow be chafing at the bit liberty start out swither be in doubt fix shirk strain at the leash fall over oneself to do something have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something keep up with something be split on/over something be in two minds bring back something necessitate stew fall over yourself to do something have fears for sb/sth bristle jump for joy not hear the end/last of sth hit it on the nose be as one have one's eye on sweat it be over the moon (about something) raring have steam coming out of your ears hit the nail on the head rejoice in guidelines tutelage fired-up instructions play at poised ixnay plead recalibrate rush into be out to do something hate turn a blind eye (to something) be to do with join faciendum follow up on (something) believe trust unthinking rub someone’s nose in something tear/pull your hair out deal with sth deal with something carry sb away be otherwise engaged go through with apt. follow (sth) through obliged be a hard/tough act to follow force the issue have the time be easily led see to something jib at be agreeable to something buy time be long in the tooth be a tall order not mind doing something thinking educate thought be on the point of (doing) sth be dying for/to do sth dilatory be in good shape point know better (than to do sth) jib at sth be for someone to do something in order to can't be bothered (to do something) carry on (something) well-placed dead part standby make a good/poor fist of something not be above doing something be bent on sth/doing sth watch yourself have the hide to do something prepare pioneer ripe set your mind to something past it compelling be glad to do something strike out set your face against something import be incumbent on/upon someone to do something have/get/feel butterflies (in your stomach) relent let (something) slide expiate amends put ideas into sb's head sit on your arse repent outmatch well stuff outperform descend outstrip have the heart to do something surmount cut out for jib courtesy ineligible skive sit on your hands outclass peril be quick/slow about it outgo muggle give one's eye teeth for (or to be) eclipse square the circle make of eager how–to get someone started be all ears effuse wind-up waffle fight a losing battle inspire finish avid keep something to yourself fastidious overdo bounce into soft/easy option trap have the hide of an elephant/rhinoceros be dancing in the streets froth at the mouth have an idea pull one's hair out au fait herald get technical be unclear about/as to something be/go into ecstasies over/about sth be in/get into a lather froth flap have something to say to someone/about something glory in something take up with foam at the mouth have a cow plan sth out squeeze in mean be wild about sth/sb be cut up about have a, some, etc. say in sth get/take it into your head to do something tussle butt heads have kittens have/get a/the feeling (that) make no bones about sweat bullets put out feelers market arsed collar debate stampede watch your weight anguish laugh at answer reality can't be shagged know one's onions someone would not dream of doing something lay (or give) odds not know the first thing/not have the first idea about something make a habit of something clinch it (for someone) jump into sth sidetrack talk about sth/doing sth think better of plunge get someone/something out of your system exorcize compose your thoughts have/get cold feet fuss at direction take your courage in both hands apprehensive ignore scare sb away/off think twice requirement have butterflies (in your stomach) sit by charter at the drop of a hat prone had better/best do sth unproven feel like something be well/ideally positioned conscientious whatevs have your doubts (about) play the innocent throw caution to the wind/winds to hell with sb/sth touch/strike/hit etc a (raw) nerve exorcism enjoy make no bones about something go off at half cock go off half-cocked pity training manual compassion decision-making guarded submerge yourself in something sensitive disclaim jump the gun pointer undeterred see if I care be none of sb's business chunter cry out against sth no-brainer rule cagey preoccupation wake up (someone) briefing go hog wild dally with reflex damn how-to sport abstracted brag shy away from sth be all mouth predilection hold over rise above get away from blitz guard track enable owe pass be a good bet be/become common currency lean toward something self-condemnation know what it is (like) to lean towards sth self-accusation shock tactics publicize a blitz on sth have it in one threaten to do something leap on means everything to (someone) mean something to (someone) discover talk into share pretension in order for (someone or something) to mean the world to (someone) dying better relate to sb/sth be in league with sb instructional look askance at atone news lean readiness fall make a good fist of come close to (doing) something be looking to do something anxious on the spur of the moment discourage one prod make a poor fist of rattle through sink break/violate the law engage in not have a clue take (or have) a punt at duck soup waste no time the go-ahead throw yourself into something leaved rort commit a crime left muff leaves up make a go of something waste no time (in) doing something make an effort animus hot in no hurry nail make oneself useful waste mean the (whole) world slate lead the way stoop anxiety reprise do a bad job keep redo tardy come within an inch of doing something hell-bent conclude lose no time in doing something fear for sb/sth ascertain assure newcomer run the risk of the right stuff ensure false see inspiration be all very well control penance radar off (your) guard can hardly wait hear of take through depend on/upon fixedly notice be barking up the wrong tree be married to something philosophical say this/that much for sb/sth specify pace take it upon/on oneself waiting in the wings/waiting (for) your chance not have it in one be/go on at sb experience wistful presume speak to sth pensive make an issue of bring up something chew on grouse groan imminence divulge investigative familiarize yourself with sth come to an understanding gripe familiarize observe mouth lose sleep over/about sth inquire enquire attract chew on something stick at nothing pretend made summons give your right arm (for something/to do something) come to naught warrant dispose make as if to do something soft-soap steel race go for naught have/make a stab at sth take the initiative steal not bring yourself to do something anoint catch gravitate annoy band together turn out concerned with trick cut it close cold lower champ at the bit sit on sb affordable would faith other bounce someone into (doing) something CBA shill committee dread hit/press/push the panic button be/go on at someone be/have done with it arrange let something/someone slide cut it be in business have/get egg on your face not have the heart to do something be hell-bent on sth seductive humble yourself fated train crossroads confusion could wade in shrink take fright come in useful window of opportunity sin make time for (someone) know better owe it to yourself have/keep your eye on someone repay be man enough (to do something/for something) handle hypocrisy fool give (something) up as a bad job clear the way/ground for something be in league with someone sell be pissing in the wind egg sb on it's no use fit a soft/an easy touch try me equipment have the honour of doing something make time (for) what's the use know-how work be a devil gnash your teeth authorize not have the heart to do sth incorruptible turn in bark up the wrong tree deviate grasp the nettle no one in their right mind would do something proviso find it in your heart to do sth lose your touch lead off (something) be on a hiding to nothing take care of someone/something far be it from (or for) me to win/earn one's spurs be privileged drive at cost ill afford galvanize waver have (or know) all the answers circumspect sow the seed (or seeds) of to hell with someone/something absent-minded on the fly live in hope resigned weak have/keep an open mind toss out drag in fall into honest mistake be man enough to do (or for) insensible lesson feedback I shudder to think (just) between you and me shove it trial balloon survey on/to one side toss your head/hair wrap up presentiment do something like/as if/as though there is no tomorrow point sth out whack get about elect have occasion to do sth wink at born–again get on at innovator I hate to think I suppose (so) nice work if you can get it no worries lose yourself in something sail close to the wind compulsion sap have sb/sth hanging round your neck a big ask ask for/beg/crave etc someone’s indulgence exercise hell–bent give (something) a shot elect to do something come at seek to do something demur be on for something make yourself useful have/take a whack at give (someone) your word take up something give it a stab come give purpose burst out shoot for sth see if/whether you can do something have a go endeavor religious get something over with incompetence see your way (clear) to do something cannot/can’t very well off the record strong-willed incognito unauthorized I hope not inaction candidate get off your arse on/under pain of death easier said than done make a point of doing something be/get bogged down way possibly cardinal sin keep someone sweet stand around aspirant steamroller clock prescriptive take the rap (for something)
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Words For "be about to do something"
As you've probably noticed, words for "be about to do something" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "be about to do something" are: be going to do something, go, dither, can't wait, and Goes. There are 995 other words that are related to or similar to be about to do something listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "be about 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.
Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: Elastic Search, @HubSpot, WordNet, and @mongodb.
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