Synonyms Dictionary

3. arrangement, sequence, systematization, methodi-zation; disposition, array, distribution, assignment, disposal; categorization, classification, organization. methodical, adj. 1. systematic, orderly, ordered, regular, exact, uniform, constant; methodic, businesslike, regulated, routine, tidy, neat, step by step.
2. painstaking, laborious, slow; exact, meticulous, precise, punctilious. methodize, v. systematize, regulate, organize, classify, schematize; straighten out, put to rights, reduce to order, lay out; regularize, standardize, centralize, normalize, routinize; arrange, order, coordinate, alphabetize, grade, rank. metier, n. 1. trade, craft, skill, job, livelihood, living, work; occupation, vocation, calling, profession, career, pursuit, lifework.
2. forte, field, line, sphere, speciality, major, concentration. meticulous, adj. exact, precise, accurate, correct; punctilious, scrupulous, conscientious, careful; particular, finical, finicky, picky, fussy, hard to please; critical, exacting, demanding, painstaking, fastidious; minute, detailed, fine, nice, thorough, searching; scientific, mathematical, severe, rigorous, strict, close. metropolis, n. capital, capital city; city, metropolitan area, municipality, town, Inf. burg; megalopolis, urban sprawl; center, downtown, business district or section; inner city, core city, asphalt jungle. mettle, n. 1. disposition, temperament, character, nature, makeup, complexion, stripe, stamp, type, mold, Archaic, constitution; temper, humor, habit, vein, tenor, frame of mind; inclination, bent, bias, turn, turn of mind.
2. vigor, vigorousness, energy, spirit, vim, go, animation, vivacity, life, liveliness, zest, zestfulness, gusto, robustness, lustiness, Inf zip, Inf. pep, Inf. snap, Inf. bounce, Inf. punch, SI. pizzazz, SI. oomph, Brit. SI. stingo; zeal, ardor, fervor, fervidness, vehemence, intensity; enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, ebullience; dlan, dash, fire, panache.
3. pluck, pluckiness, backbone, pith, marrow, sap, blood, heart, nerve, gumption, gameness, mettlesomeness, grit, U.S. Inf. sand, Inf. starch, Inf. spunk, SI. guts, SI. moxie; courage, bravery, valor, valorousness, valiancy, valiance, heroism, prowess, stoutheartedness, lionheartedness, great-heartedness, high-heartedness; intrepidity, intrepidness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, awelessness, dreadlessness; boldness, boldspiritedness, high-spiritedness, daring, derring-do, audacity, audaciousness, rashness, recklessness.
4. fortitude, endurance, tenacity, determination, will power, will; firmness, resolution, resoluteness, indomitableness, indomitability, invincibleness, invincibility, unconquerableness, staunchness, stanchness, steadfastness, stalwartness, doughtiness, sturdiness, hardiness, hardihood, bulldog courage. mettlesome, adj. 1. plucky, gritty, game, spirited, red-blooded, Inf. spunky; brave, courageous, valiant, valorous, heroic, hero-like, stout-hearted, lionhearted, ironhearted, great-hearted, high-hearted; intrepid, fearless, dauntless, unafraid, dreadless, aweless, nervy, SI. gutsy, unblenching, unblenched, undaunted, undismayed, unappalled, unalarmed; bold, bold-spirited, high-spirited, daring, dashing, adventurous, audacious, rash, reckless.
2. vigorous, full of vigor, energetic, full of energy, active, spirited, animated, vivacious, gay, lively, full of life, brisk, zesty, zestful, full of zest, robust, lusty, Inf. zippy, Inf. peppy, Inf. snappy, Inf. bouncing; zealous, ardent, fervid, fervent, vehement, intense; enthusiastic, eager, keen, ebullient.
mew¹, n. 1. meow, miaow, purr, cat's cry, whine, whimper; caterwaul, howl, screech, squall.

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Calvin Coolidge, was so famous for saying so little that a White House dinner guest made a bet that she could get him to say more than two words. She told the president of her wager. His reply: You lose.      .. More >>