Words Starting With SU
Here's the list of all the 4442 Words Starting With SU in the English Language.
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| such | 1. of so extreme a degree or extent; demonstrative, other pronoun; demonstrative determiner, kind 2. to so extreme a degree More Definitions → |
| support | 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to 2. support materially or financially More Definitions → |
| subject | 1. cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to 2. make accountable for More Definitions → |
| sun | 1. expose one's body to the sun 2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| sure | 1. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance 2. physically secure or dependable More Definitions → |
| subscribe | 1. offer to buy, as of stocks and shares 2. mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) More Definitions → |
| submit | 1. refer for judgment or consideration 2. put before More Definitions → |
| summary | 1. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form 2. performed speedily and without formality More Definitions → |
| supply | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. circulate or distribute or equip with More Definitions → |
| summer | 1. spend the summer 2. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox More Definitions → |
| super | 1. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector 2. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| survey | 1. a detailed critical inspection 2. short descriptive summary (of events) More Definitions → |
| success | 1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose 2. an attainment that is successful More Definitions → |
| submitted | 1. refer for judgment or consideration 2. put before More Definitions → |
| surface | 1. come to the surface 2. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface More Definitions → |
| sub | 1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States 2. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes More Definitions → |
| suite | 1. a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected 2. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) More Definitions → |
| successful | 1. having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome More Definitions → |
| surgery | 1. the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures 2. a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted More Definitions → |
| supported | 1. sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) 2. held up or having the weight borne especially from below More Definitions → |
| suggest | 1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something 2. drop a hint; intimate by a hint More Definitions → |
| supplied | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. circulate or distribute or equip with More Definitions → |
| subscription | 1. a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time 2. agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name More Definitions → |
| supporting | 1. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening 2. furnishing support and encouragement More Definitions → |
| supplier | 1. someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity More Definitions → |
| sugar | 1. a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative 2. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain More Definitions → |
| supreme | 1. final or last in your life or progress 2. greatest in status or authority or power More Definitions → |
| submission | 1. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) 2. the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another More Definitions → |
| suitable | 1. meant or adapted for an occasion or use 2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse More Definitions → |
| sum | 1. be a summary of 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
| sufficient | 1. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant More Definitions → |
| suit | 1. be agreeable or acceptable to 2. be agreeable or acceptable More Definitions → |
| superior | 1. one of greater rank or station or quality 2. the head of a religious community More Definitions → |
| sustainable | 1. capable of being sustained More Definitions → |
| successfully | 1. with success; in a successful manner More Definitions → |
| substance | 1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists 2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience More Definitions → |
| surrounding | 1. closely encircling More Definitions → |
| summit | 1. reach the summit (of a mountain) 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| substantial | 1. of considerable importance, size, or worth 2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something More Definitions → |
| subsection | 1. a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided More Definitions → |
| subsequent | 1. following in time or order More Definitions → |
| surprise | 1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you 2. a sudden unexpected event More Definitions → |
| sublime | 1. inspiring awe 2. worthy of adoration or reverence More Definitions → |
| supposed | 1. required or under orders 2. mistakenly believed More Definitions → |
| survival | 1. a state of surviving; remaining alive 2. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment More Definitions → |
| suspension | 1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy 2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something More Definitions → |
| supplement | 1. add as a supplement to what seems insufficient 2. serve as a supplement to More Definitions → |
| supervisor | 1. one who supervises or has charge and direction of 2. a program that controls the execution of other programs More Definitions → |
| suppose | 1. express a supposition 2. expect, believe, or suppose More Definitions → |
| sunset | 1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| suddenly | 1. quickly and without warning 2. happening unexpectedly More Definitions → |
| surf | 1. ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard 2. look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular More Definitions → |
| subscriber | 1. someone who expresses strong approval 2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication More Definitions → |
| sue | 1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against More Definitions → |
| suicide | 1. the act of killing yourself 2. a person who kills himself intentionally More Definitions → |
| sunglasses | 1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
| suffering | 1. a state of acute pain 2. misery resulting from affliction More Definitions → |
| surveillance | 1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) More Definitions → |
| substitute | 1. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items 2. be a substitute More Definitions → |
| sucking | 1. the act of sucking More Definitions → |
| surprised | 1. taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment More Definitions → |
| suggestion | 1. an idea that is suggested 2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| supervision | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| suspect | 1. imagine to be the case or true or probable 2. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in More Definitions → |
| surgical | 1. of or relating to or involving or used in surgery 2. relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine More Definitions → |
| sunny | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| sunshine | 1. the rays of the sun 2. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities More Definitions → |
| suffer | 1. undergo or be subjected to 2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) More Definitions → |
| surely | 1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') More Definitions → |
| survive | 1. continue to live and avoid dying 2. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) More Definitions → |
| substantially | 1. to a great extent or degree 2. in a strong substantial way More Definitions → |
| superb | 1. of surpassing excellence 2. surpassingly good More Definitions → |
| subcommittee | 1. a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| surfing | 1. the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave More Definitions → |
| succeed | 1. attain success or reach a desired goal 2. be the successor (of) More Definitions → |
| suspended | 1. (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment More Definitions → |
| surplus | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
| subsequently | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| subsidiary | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a company that is completely controlled by another company More Definitions → |
| submitting | 1. refer for judgment or consideration 2. put before More Definitions → |
| sudden | 1. happening without warning or in a short space of time More Definitions → |
| sustained | 1. maintained at length without interruption or weakening 2. (of an electric arc) continuous More Definitions → |
| subdivision | 1. an area composed of subdivided lots 2. the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided More Definitions → |
| sustainability | 1. the property of being sustainable More Definitions → |
| sunrise | 1. the first light of day 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| surrey | 1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats More Definitions → |
| surround | 1. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle 2. envelop completely More Definitions → |
| surname | 1. the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) More Definitions → |
| supplemental | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. added to complete or make up a deficiency More Definitions → |
| surrounded | 1. confined on all sides More Definitions → |
| suspected | 1. believed likely More Definitions → |
| superintendent | 1. a person who directs and manages an organization 2. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| suited | 1. meant or adapted for an occasion or use 2. outfitted or supplied with clothing More Definitions → |
| suburban | 1. relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs More Definitions → |
| survivor | 1. one who lives through affliction 2. one who outlives another More Definitions → |
| surprising | 1. causing surprise or wonder or amazement More Definitions → |
| surge | 1. rise and move, as in waves or billows 2. rise rapidly More Definitions → |
| surgeon | 1. a physician who specializes in surgery More Definitions → |
| subtle | 1. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze 2. able to make fine distinctions More Definitions → |
| sufficiently | 1. to a sufficient degree More Definitions → |
| subjective | 1. taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind More Definitions → |
| supportive | 1. furnishing support or assistance More Definitions → |
| subset | 1. a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set More Definitions → |
| surprisingly | 1. in a surprising manner 2. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise More Definitions → |
| substrate | 1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment 2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached More Definitions → |
| supra | 1. (in writing) at an earlier place More Definitions → |
| supplementary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. added to complete or make up a deficiency More Definitions → |
| sustain | 1. lengthen or extend in duration or space 2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) More Definitions → |
| suspense | 1. apprehension about what is going to happen 2. an uncertain cognitive state More Definitions → |
| sup | 1. take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon 2. a small amount of liquid food More Definitions → |
| substitution | 1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another 2. the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: More Definitions → |
| superman | 1. a person with great powers and abilities 2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide More Definitions → |
| surviving | 1. still in existence More Definitions → |
| surrender | 1. acceptance of despair 2. a verbal act of admitting defeat More Definitions → |
| subway | 1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) 2. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway More Definitions → |
| suede | 1. leather with a napped surface 2. a fabric made to resemble suede leather More Definitions → |
| subtotal | 1. the sum of part of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| subunit | 1. a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit More Definitions → |
| sushi | 1. rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed More Definitions → |
| surroundings | 1. the environmental condition 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| suppression | 1. the failure to develop some part or organ 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
| supplying | 1. the activity of supplying or providing something More Definitions → |
| sunlight | 1. the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| successor | 1. a person who follows next in order 2. a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone More Definitions → |
| suspend | 1. hang freely 2. cause to be held in suspension in a fluid More Definitions → |
| supervisory | 1. of or limited to or involving supervision More Definitions → |
| sung | 1. deliver by singing 2. produce tones with the voice More Definitions → |
| supervised | 1. under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer More Definitions → |
| suburb | 1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city More Definitions → |
| succession | 1. a following of one thing after another in time 2. a group of people or things arranged or following in order More Definitions → |
| suspicious | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| subscribed | 1. (of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end More Definitions → |
| subtitle | 1. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen 2. secondary or explanatory title More Definitions → |
| substantive | 1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun 2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something More Definitions → |
| supposedly | 1. believed or reputed to be the case More Definitions → |
| supermarket | 1. a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods More Definitions → |
| subwoofer | 1. a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies More Definitions → |
| subsidy | 1. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public More Definitions → |
| submarine | 1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes 2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States More Definitions → |
| successive | 1. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| supper | 1. a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime 2. a social gathering where a light evening meal is served More Definitions → |
| subsystem | 1. a system that is part of some larger system More Definitions → |
| susceptible | 1. (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of 2. easily impressed emotionally More Definitions → |
| sulfur | 1. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) 2. treat with sulphur in order to preserve More Definitions → |
| superstar | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| supporter | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who supports or champions something More Definitions → |
| sulfate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid 2. convert into a sulfate More Definitions → |
| subpart | 1. a part of a part More Definitions → |
| suspicion | 1. an impression that something might be the case 2. doubt about someone's honesty More Definitions → |
| surveying | 1. the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map More Definitions → |
| suitability | 1. the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| subclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order More Definitions → |
| subversion | 1. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity 2. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government More Definitions → |
| supernatural | 1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively 2. not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material More Definitions → |
| surveyor | 1. an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures 2. someone who conducts a statistical survey More Definitions → |
| suffix | 1. attach a suffix to 2. an affix that is added at the end of the word More Definitions → |
| summarize | 1. give a summary (of) 2. be a summary of More Definitions → |
| suppress | 1. bring under control by force or authority 2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority More Definitions → |
| sunflower | 1. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays More Definitions → |
| surcharge | 1. charge an extra fee, as for a special service 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
| suppressed | 1. manifesting or subjected to suppression 2. held in check with difficulty More Definitions → |
| susceptibility | 1. the state of being susceptible; easily affected More Definitions → |
| suction | 1. remove or draw away by the force of suction 2. empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction More Definitions → |
| sulphur | 1. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) 2. treat with sulphur in order to preserve More Definitions → |
| surfer | 1. someone who engages in surfboarding More Definitions → |
| supervise | 1. watch and direct 2. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance More Definitions → |
| subgroup | 1. a distinct and often subordinate group within a group 2. (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group More Definitions → |
| subordinate | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a word that is more specific than a given word More Definitions → |
| subroutine | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| superannuation | 1. a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work 2. the property of being out of date and not current More Definitions → |
| superficial | 1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually 2. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface More Definitions → |
| supervising | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| succeeding | 1. coming after or following 2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving More Definitions → |
| sutra | 1. a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization More Definitions → |
| sultan | 1. the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire) More Definitions → |
| subsistence | 1. minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting 2. a means of surviving More Definitions → |
| suffice | 1. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity More Definitions → |
| submitter | 1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force 2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others More Definitions → |
| subtract | 1. make a subtraction 2. take off or away More Definitions → |
| sucker | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of 2. a shoot arising from a plant's roots More Definitions → |
| surreal | 1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions 2. resembling a dream More Definitions → |
| subcontractor | 1. someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor More Definitions → |
| subpoena | 1. a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court 2. serve or summon with a subpoena More Definitions → |
| sufficiency | 1. sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations 2. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose More Definitions → |
| summons | 1. a request to be present 2. an order to appear in person at a given place and time More Definitions → |
| supplementation | 1. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) 2. the act of supplementing More Definitions → |
| suicidal | 1. dangerous to yourself or your interests More Definitions → |
| superiority | 1. the quality of being superior 2. the quality of being at a competitive advantage More Definitions → |
| subsidized | 1. having partial financial support from public funds More Definitions → |
| substituting | 1. working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence More Definitions → |
| suitcase | 1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes More Definitions → |
| surety | 1. something clearly established 2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation More Definitions → |
| sunk | 1. fall or descend to a lower place or level 2. cause to sink More Definitions → |
| supremacy | 1. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| sumo | 1. a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground More Definitions → |
| summed | 1. be a summary of 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
| subsurface | 1. beneath the surface More Definitions → |
| submerged | 1. beneath the surface of the water 2. growing or remaining under water More Definitions → |
| summertime | 1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox More Definitions → |
| sunless | 1. filled or abounding with clouds More Definitions → |
| subtraction | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated 2. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) More Definitions → |
| sunbeam | 1. a ray of sunlight More Definitions → |
| surrogate | 1. someone who takes the place of another person 2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others More Definitions → |
| suitably | 1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances More Definitions → |
| suppressor | 1. someone who suppresses 2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) More Definitions → |
| sunscreen | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
| superfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family More Definitions → |
| supernova | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| suggestive | 1. tending to suggest or imply 2. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly More Definitions → |
| summing | 1. be a summary of 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
| superstition | 1. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear More Definitions → |
| subliminal | 1. below the threshold of conscious perception More Definitions → |
| submissive | 1. abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant 2. inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination More Definitions → |
| subfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family More Definitions → |
| summon | 1. call in an official matter, such as to attend court 2. ask to come More Definitions → |
| supple | 1. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease 2. (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable More Definitions → |
| summation | 1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) 2. (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce More Definitions → |
| subcontract | 1. arranged for contracted work to be done by others 2. work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract More Definitions → |
| subdued | 1. in a softened tone 2. restrained in style or quality More Definitions → |
| surpass | 1. distinguish oneself 2. be or do something to a greater degree More Definitions → |
| sunroof | 1. an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel More Definitions → |
| subconscious | 1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness 2. just below the level of consciousness More Definitions → |
| superbly | 1. (used as an intensifier) excellently More Definitions → |
| supersonic | 1. (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air) 2. having frequencies above those of audible sound More Definitions → |
| superpower | 1. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world More Definitions → |
| subspace | 1. a space that is contained within another space More Definitions → |
| sunburst | 1. a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds 2. a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it More Definitions → |
| sulfide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| sulphate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid More Definitions → |
| suffrage | 1. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment More Definitions → |
| sunken | 1. fall or descend to a lower place or level 2. cause to sink More Definitions → |
| sundry | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds More Definitions → |
| sump | 1. an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine 2. a well or other hole in which water has collected More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| sumptuous | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
| sunglass | 1. a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire More Definitions → |
| surfacing | 1. emerging to the surface and becoming apparent More Definitions → |
| subtly | 1. in a subtle manner More Definitions → |
| submersible | 1. capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged 2. an apparatus intended for use under water More Definitions → |
| submenu | 1. a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu More Definitions → |
| sundries | 1. miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified More Definitions → |
| supercomputer | 1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time More Definitions → |
| superfluous | 1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
| subversive | 1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution 2. in opposition to a civil authority or government More Definitions → |
| supermodel | 1. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity More Definitions → |
| substation | 1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network More Definitions → |
| sucre | 1. the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| subcutaneous | 1. relating to or located below the epidermis More Definitions → |
| surfactant | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved More Definitions → |
| suburbia | 1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city 2. suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture More Definitions → |
| subterranean | 1. being or operating under the surface of the earth 2. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) More Definitions → |
| surfboard | 1. ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard 2. a narrow buoyant board for riding surf More Definitions → |
| suture | 1. join with a suture 2. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull) More Definitions → |
| supercharged | 1. (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger 2. fraught with great emotion More Definitions → |
| subspecies | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species More Definitions → |
| superimposed | 1. placed on or over something else 2. with one layer on top of another More Definitions → |
| subscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character 2. written or printed below and to one side of another character More Definitions → |
| substandard | 1. falling short of some prescribed norm More Definitions → |
| sundown | 1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon More Definitions → |
| sublimation | 1. (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid 2. (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable More Definitions → |
| subtropical | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics More Definitions → |
| substantiate | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. represent in bodily form More Definitions → |
| succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs 2. tender and full of juice More Definitions → |
| subjectivity | 1. judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts More Definitions → |
| sultry | 1. sexually exciting or gratifying 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| sunburn | 1. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun 2. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| superoxide | 1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- 2. the univalent anion O2- More Definitions → |
| surrealism | 1. a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams More Definitions → |
| suppressant | 1. a drug that suppresses appetite More Definitions → |
| successively | 1. in proper order or sequence More Definitions → |
| sully | 1. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon 2. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically More Definitions → |
| surging | 1. characterized by great swelling waves or surges More Definitions → |
| succinct | 1. briefly giving the gist of something More Definitions → |
| subcontinent | 1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent More Definitions → |
| subsidize | 1. support through subsidies 2. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces More Definitions → |
| sundial | 1. timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial More Definitions → |
| summarise | 1. be a summary of 2. give a summary (of) More Definitions → |
| sublet | 1. lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person 2. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| surgically | 1. in a surgical manner; by means of surgery More Definitions → |
| sugarcane | 1. juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice 2. tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar More Definitions → |
| subtlety | 1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 2. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze More Definitions → |
| subsidised | 1. having partial financial support from public funds More Definitions → |
| superconductivity | 1. the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| suspiciously | 1. with suspicion More Definitions → |
| superclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class More Definitions → |
| supersede | 1. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
| subsidence | 1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| subheading | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
| sustenance | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the financial means whereby one lives More Definitions → |
| sulfuric | 1. of or relating to or containing sulfur More Definitions → |
| surpassing | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree More Definitions → |
| surly | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace More Definitions → |
| succumb | 1. consent reluctantly 2. be fatally overwhelmed More Definitions → |
| subordination | 1. the state of being subordinate to something 2. the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class More Definitions → |
| supposition | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
| superlative | 1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| superscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character 2. written or printed above and to one side of another character More Definitions → |
| subculture | 1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs More Definitions → |
| summarily | 1. without delay; in a summary manner More Definitions → |
| supernatant | 1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate 2. of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate More Definitions → |
| supercharger | 1. compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
| summoning | 1. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations More Definitions → |
| suave | 1. having a sophisticated charm 2. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication More Definitions → |
| succinctly | 1. with concise and precise brevity; to the point More Definitions → |
| superstitious | 1. showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance More Definitions → |
| superposition | 1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another 2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest More Definitions → |
| sunspot | 1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field More Definitions → |
| supremely | 1. to the maximum degree More Definitions → |
| subvert | 1. cause the downfall of; of rulers 2. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality More Definitions → |
| summative | 1. of or relating to a summation or produced by summation More Definitions → |
| sugarloaf | 1. a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar More Definitions → |
| sublease | 1. lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person 2. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| superstructure | 1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck More Definitions → |
| sunblock | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
| sundae | 1. ice cream served with a topping More Definitions → |
| sufferer | 1. a person suffering from an illness 2. one who suffers for the sake of principle More Definitions → |
| submariner | 1. a member of the crew of a submarine More Definitions → |
| supersymmetry | 1. (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces More Definitions → |
| supercritical | 1. (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases More Definitions → |
| superhighway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form More Definitions → |
| supergrass | 1. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
| subdue | 1. put down by force or intimidation 2. bring under control by force or authority More Definitions → |
| supplant | 1. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
| subside | 1. wear off or die down 2. sink to a lower level or form a depression More Definitions → |
| sura | 1. one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| suffocation | 1. killing by depriving of oxygen 2. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) More Definitions → |
| suspender | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
| sunfish | 1. the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae 2. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters More Definitions → |
| surrealist | 1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism More Definitions → |
| sullen | 1. showing a brooding ill humor 2. darkened by clouds More Definitions → |
| superficially | 1. in a superficial manner More Definitions → |
| suds | 1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents 2. a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces) More Definitions → |
| sublingual | 1. beneath the tongue More Definitions → |
| supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| superhuman | 1. above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance More Definitions → |
| subacute | 1. less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it More Definitions → |
| sunray | 1. a ray of sunlight 2. herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona More Definitions → |
| substructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| sugary | 1. containing sugar More Definitions → |
| summarization | 1. the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly More Definitions → |
| subjection | 1. forced submission to control by others 2. the act of conquering More Definitions → |
| suspenseful | 1. (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense More Definitions → |
| suckling | 1. an infant considered in relation to its nurse 2. a young mammal that has not been weaned More Definitions → |
| sulphide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| sunroom | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| subservient | 1. compliant and obedient to authority 2. serving or acting as a means or aid More Definitions → |
| subduction | 1. a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate More Definitions → |
| subrogation | 1. (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another More Definitions → |
| supplication | 1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service 2. a humble request for help from someone in authority More Definitions → |
| suet | 1. hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep More Definitions → |
| subsequence | 1. something that follows something else 2. following in time More Definitions → |
| substantiation | 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 2. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something More Definitions → |
| surmise | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. infer from incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| supine | 1. lying face upward 2. passive as a result of indolence or indifference More Definitions → |
| subjectively | 1. in a subjective way More Definitions → |
| supranational | 1. transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest More Definitions → |
| subprogram | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence More Definitions → |
| suitor | 1. a man who courts a woman More Definitions → |
| subdivide | 1. form into subdivisions 2. divide into smaller and smaller pieces More Definitions → |
| suffocating | 1. causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat More Definitions → |
| sunlit | 1. lighted by sunlight More Definitions → |
| subsoil | 1. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock More Definitions → |
| sultanate | 1. country or territory ruled by a sultan More Definitions → |
| supremacist | 1. a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others More Definitions → |
| suntan | 1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun 2. get a tan from being exposed to the sun More Definitions → |
| superfine | 1. of extremely fine size or texture 2. excessively delicate or refined More Definitions → |
| sumac | 1. wood of a sumac 2. a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus) More Definitions → |
| subconsciously | 1. from the subconscious mind More Definitions → |
| sumpter | 1. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads More Definitions → |
| suppressive | 1. tending to suppress More Definitions → |
| subsidiarity | 1. secondary importance More Definitions → |
| suborder | 1. (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order More Definitions → |
| surficial | 1. pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface More Definitions → |
| subjugation | 1. forced submission to control by others 2. the act of subjugating by cruelty More Definitions → |
| surreptitiously | 1. in a surreptitious manner More Definitions → |
| submerge | 1. sink below the surface; go under or as if under water 2. cover completely or make imperceptible More Definitions → |
| sundowner | 1. a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown 2. a drink taken at sundown More Definitions → |
| subsonic | 1. (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium More Definitions → |
| sultana | 1. pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine 2. dried seedless grape More Definitions → |
| sulky | 1. sullen or moody 2. slow or slothful More Definitions → |
| subatomic | 1. of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom 2. of smaller than atomic dimensions More Definitions → |
| surmounted | 1. having something on top More Definitions → |
| sulphuric | 1. of or relating to or containing sulfur More Definitions → |
| subsist | 1. support oneself More Definitions → |
| subterfuge | 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity More Definitions → |
| suppository | 1. a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts More Definitions → |
| supremo | 1. the most important person in an organization More Definitions → |
| subhead | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
| suffocate | 1. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing 2. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of More Definitions → |
| subclinical | 1. relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed More Definitions → |
| subjunctive | 1. relating to a mood of verbs 2. a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible More Definitions → |
| subpopulation | 1. a population that is part of a larger population More Definitions → |
| sunshade | 1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun 2. a handheld collapsible source of shade More Definitions → |
| suiting | 1. a fabric used for suits More Definitions → |
| subsidise | 1. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces 2. support through subsidies More Definitions → |
| sunning | 1. expose one's body to the sun 2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| summery | 1. belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer More Definitions → |
| supportable | 1. capable of being borne though unpleasant More Definitions → |
| substratum | 1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached 2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another More Definitions → |
| subluxation | 1. partial displacement of a joint or organ More Definitions → |
| sulcus | 1. (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| sunder | 1. break apart or in two, using violence More Definitions → |
| sunburned | 1. suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight More Definitions → |
| supercharge | 1. increase or raise 2. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid More Definitions → |
| subsidization | 1. money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy 2. the act of providing a subsidy More Definitions → |
| subtractive | 1. constituting or involving subtraction More Definitions → |
| subdivider | 1. someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites) More Definitions → |
| superintendence | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| sustainer | 1. someone who upholds or maintains More Definitions → |
| summerhouse | 1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest More Definitions → |
| subalpine | 1. growing at high altitudes More Definitions → |
| subsumption | 1. the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) 2. incorporating something under a more general category More Definitions → |
| sublimity | 1. nobility in thought or feeling or style More Definitions → |
| subjugated | 1. reduced to submission More Definitions → |
| sunstone | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| subentry | 1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry. More Definitions → |
| subcutaneously | 1. below the skin More Definitions → |
| surrealistic | 1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions More Definitions → |
| superstring | 1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time More Definitions → |
| subgenus | 1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species More Definitions → |
| subphylum | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class More Definitions → |
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