Reverse Dictionary
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using pretentious words,
inhabitant of earth
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dare afford happen know hesitate fail incline get stand by disposed tend go defy gag be ready to do sth risk purport have ready be good to go far bound outdo seem surpass will enable balk suppose care want shrink from destined order play set manage position ambitious willing compel need scruple think blaze a trail tempt knew known like knowing excel die try bid ice be about to do something capable look make designation refuse be going to do something loath sure liable hasten beg off act unable eligible engagement have to must procedure fit see one's way (clear) to be set on/upon sth be at liberty to do something won be prepared to do something be supposed to may liberty crow be not about to do something shirk qualify intent forget bother deign top race opt in cover all the bases up in the wings start can mechanize condescend qualification cannot help but pleased blench fall over yourself be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something) be past it be (dead) set against sth bent on be man enough to do sth be chafing at the bit undertake set up be out to do something hate reliant chance well-placed be on the point of (doing) sth point about money burn concern work unproven consent be well/ideally positioned prepared mind owe fall over oneself to do something trail dilatory standby watch yourself leave copy not be above doing something share be otherwise engaged apt. obliged joke squeeze in agent provocateur incompetent threaten to do something fix not mind doing something be agreeable to something jib at strain at the leash have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something be in good shape be bent on sth/doing sth prepare set your mind to something be glad to do something strike out import ill afford make as if to do something steel dream made band together be in business humble yourself cut it occasion be pissing in the wind know-how have the honour of doing something equipment no one in their right mind would do something incorruptible hang back fear be on a hiding to nothing slate not have the heart to do something wish cut it close permission obligate lose your touch start out exceed thinking be easily led be long in the tooth dead thought jib at sth be dying for/to do sth set your face against something be incumbent on/upon someone to do something intend in order for (someone or something) to try me in order to reliance compelling incognito what's the use know what it is (like) to ripe job go into spell not have it in one know better (than to do sth) be for someone to do something make a good/poor fist of something pioneer have the hide to do something learn your lesson be a tall order past it queue warrant summons be hell-bent on sth shy away see timer fee can’t bring yourself to do something have sth down to a fine art attempt no worries follow (sth) through see your way (clear) to do something way see to something buy time dither part nerve outmatch Goes outstrip field outperform going lurk surmount jib outgo unreliable gone predilection promise faciendum artful arsed apt can't be shagged lean toward something lead the way lean towards sth pace dispose take the initiative vacillate cold sit on sb handle find it in your heart to do sth get/take it into your head to do something assure necessary carry on (something) stab can do something in your sleep fix on use stuff cut out for ineligible expect fight a losing battle beat discretion is the better part of valor pluck up your courage aspirant be straining at the leash make history run the risk of sell your soul (to the devil) baulk profess better pretend catch train be man enough (to do something/for something) anoint not so fast make time for (someone) feel like something not bring yourself to do something have the heart to do something fated arse join trouble prone be another story gravitate turn out have the time rise above can't be bothered (to do something) designate know better application peril abstain dying waiting in the wings/waiting (for) your chance ascertain ensure insure check control turn in champ at the bit with the best will in the world begin strong-willed repent lower repay come in useful indulge take it upon/on oneself outclass be quick/slow about it cost can't wait eclipse will do a soft/an easy touch clear the way/ground for something grasp the nettle be privileged pretension go overboard blitz sap pass cannot/can’t very well a blitz on sth bags someone would not dream of doing something tip presume window of opportunity take fright soft-soap sit on your arse trap urge have the courtesy to do something descend skive sit on your hands leap on square the circle have it in one be in league with sb lead off (something) endeavour lean stand the right stuff shy wannabe firm feel be a good bet go for naught come to naught give one's eye teeth for (or to be) give your right arm (for something/to do something) stick at nothing attract reluctance steal be known to be/do sth have had it be in league with someone shrink authorize deviate compulsion candidate make a point of doing something courtesy evade have/make a stab at sth annoy agenda have/get egg on your face weak test the water(s) sell newcomer win/earn one's spurs possibly self-condemnation incapable self-accusation it's no use nonfeasance default have/keep your eye on someone think of hypocrisy make time (for) hamstring fall into clock exercise unauthorized with your eyes open special pleading may/might (just) as well do something right feasible inclined had better/best do sth seductive owe it to yourself sin stimulation able suffer ask for/beg/crave etc someone’s indulgence inaction get off your arse better safe than sorry propose bite the bullet induce pencil in aspire egg sb on give (something) up as a bad job fool proviso second designee first wouldn't touch sth with a barge pole lose yourself in something capability blacklist nothing something will have to wait covenant effort make mischief far be it from (or for) me to specification have none of deal wring your hands keep someone sweet steamroller poseur offer experience soft/easy option fiddle clearance not have the heart to do sth drive at know what it means slink the game's not worth the candle gain time motivational scarce CBA have sb/sth hanging round your neck hell–bent miss religious incompetence I hope not murder bark up the wrong tree above pencil sb/sth in refusal hired gun sail close to the wind challenge stamina bear with be (or make) so bold (as to do something) inviting take care of someone/something innovate cognitive dissonance pine for have a heart slant a big ask keep on stand around take the rap (for something) prescriptive follow up function impose kindly procrastinate get something over with be/get bogged down easier said than done coax play sth down not put it past sb (to do sth) chance your arm/luck tread/step on someone’s toes off the record demand get rid of pose easy repellent go all round the houses earn one's stripes wash your hands of get over cardinal sin he who pays the piper calls the tune. pencil sth/sb in faith rat on sb/sth simulation feel out omit choose license stretch a/the point go further press brass neck have a blonde moment barred better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) on/under pain of death don't get mad, get even to here goes plan oblige time the name of the game what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander too many cooks (spoil the broth) shut out of warn once bitten twice shy quickly hard-set have (got) your heart set on something indisposed it's someone's loss instruct dissuade temerity skimp fake scrupulously be/get/keep out of the/someone’s way be in a tearing hurry forbid way of life might/may as well against your better judgment in all honesty the ball is in sb's court repeat melt (away) into sth to be honest cinch the onus do something on a wing and a prayer torture don’t you dare slum big ask nature refrain supposed waive manifesto there is to be said for means daunting make one's bed and lie in it licensed vociferously mortal sin reason bludgeon mock up fluff convulsively surprise be able to do something susceptible gallantly implement onstage foreign it’s now or never with (your) tongue in (your) cheek working useful disinclined licence complaisant shot matter usually have no use for levitate do you mind? quaint widget AI artificial intelligence IRS extension sb's mask slips neglect if/when push comes to shove perform auricular praiseworthy committee rationalism come hell or high water competent noncount noun aim formality vocation prod category mistake matrimonial efficacious upstage proceed mensurate turnkey contract awkwardly ethically take pot luck daunt unearthly drive undertaking misbehave obligated throw money at something put someone in his/her place recommend aptitude insinuate allow facade mutual give up talk out of in a hurry fancy prompt talk into salami slice explain gingerly flair boggle dally initiative commissioning utmost potential importune brinkmanship automated necropsy loquacious better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t) impunity op art solicitous enticing alarm clock esprit positive easement stopwatch involvement malleability unpredictability disruptive example many hardship agency intimidate condition conformation of necessity values workout -ative spectre facial memorialize rhythmically doodle determined according velleity above my paygrade alterable force effortless reconciliation existential flatter ill-equipped temptation contributor semantic omission tokenism dolt enjoyable annoying discern immanent wont stupefy practice resolved indiscrete ostensibly superficial figuratively innate gnaw disclaim disappoint regretful industrial evasion imposition go-ahead HAND peer flounder injury patience discretionary errand galactic transmitted expedient imperative gallant take essay rush diligently agog duck soup pay unwilling selfish delighted opening whip through irreverent resolve crack not culprit foil scale dissonance disability somniferous inducement naughty permit perplex engage resolution purpose appoint disturbance recreational gay venture hunch endeavor commit charge buffoonery convince stop boil down likeness precautionary hyperbole dree unceasingly misspell good reluctant chicken constrained propensity hearken go it alone glad commitment spur repentant go ahead with (something) alcoholic tentatively go on get to intention confident genial thrive instructor infeasible devious move demonstrate In equal talk sb out of sth disconnect motivate admonish talk sb into sth master give something a miss remember have your work cut out (for you) productive scandalous bewildered frantic restriction suspect exhortation incense light unimpeachable tell request struggle displease bonanza insubordination execute breeze duty-bound competence inability child's play gift skill push married spoilsport power pal impulse optative quick overdo valuable verboten pro forma theme promissory dissolute coarse broadcast relevant glut unaided motif expeditiously blame doleful en masse wherefore salvageable inadvisable simmer trademark didactic envisage unsolicited plagiarize pare recreation defense distracted unpredictable subhuman existence tall order incomparable facile concur contempt now hobby deterioration hypnotic invincible notify environment sidereal disincentive demonstrable stupidity underlying capacious creative name alignment esthetic vault irony effective mass decant reductionism disrespectful encumbrance credential incompatible perfect ramification account fatuous consequence exemplary patchy divvy egalitarian raise old school wince antithetical limerick arduous float paralegal brooding consign option credentials rhetorical question opportunistic depend redux hurly burly detention abide bait wind-up finish ineffable be looking to do something anxious fall come close to (doing) something make a good fist of readiness make a poor fist of
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Words For "be to do something"
As you've probably noticed, words for "be to do something" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "be to do something" are: dare, afford, happen, know, and hesitate. There are 994 other words that are related to or similar to be to do something listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "be 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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