Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z.

Machination, n. Plot, complot, conspiracy, intrigue, cabal, stratagem, trick.

Machine, n. Engine, piece of mechanism.

Machinery, n. 1. Enginery, mechanism.

2. Supernatural agency (in poems).

Macrocosm, n. Universe, great world, wide world.

Maculate, a. Spotted.

Maculated, a. Spotted.

Mad, a. 1. Insane, crazy, crazed, distracted, lunatic, delirious, out of one's head.

2. Frantic, furious, enraged, raging, violent.

3. Angry, exasperated, provoked, incensed, in a passion.

Madcap, n. Hotspur, blood, wild fellow, hot-brained or hot-headed fellow.

Madden, v. a. Irritate, provoke, enrage, infuriate, exasperate, inflame, make mad, drive mad, turn one's head, lash into fury, make one's blood boil.

Madhouse, n. Bedlam, lunatic hospital, lunatic asylum, hospital for the insane.

Madman, n. Lunatic, maniac, bedlamite, insane person, crazy person.

Madness, n. 1. Insanity, derangement, craziness, lunacy, distraction, mania, mental aberration.

2. Frenzy, fury, rage.

Madrigal, n. Pastoral poem.

Magazine, n. 1. Warehouse, storehouse, entrepot.

2. Periodical pamphlet.

Maggot, n. 1. Grub.

2. Caprice, whim, crotchet, quirk, freak, vagary, humor, fancy, whimsey, wrinkle, odd fancy.

Maggoty, a. 1. Fly-blown, full of maggots.

2. Whimsical, crotchety, capricious, fantastic, fantastical, odd, strange.

Magic, n. Sorcery, necromancy, enchantment, the black art.

Magic, a. Necromantic.

Magical, a. Necromantic.

Magician, n. Sorcerer, enchanter, necromancer, conjurer.

Magilp, n. Gumption.

Magisterial, a. Domineering, lordly, imperious, proud, arrogant, lofty.

Magistrate, n. Officer (in civil service).

Magnanimity, n. Generosity, disinterestedness, high-mindedness, greatness or nobleness of mind, elevation of soul, chivalrous spirit.

Magnanimous, a. Noble, elevated, lofty, generous, disinterested, chivalrous, liberal, high-minded, great-souled.

Magnate, n. Noble, nobleman, grandee, man of rank, distinguished person.

Magnesite, n. Meerschaum, sea-foam, hydrous silicate of magnesia.

Magnet, n. 1. Loadstone, natural magnet.

2. Artificial magnet.

Magnetic, a. Attractive

Magnetical, a. Attractive

Magnetism, n. Power of attraction.

Magnetize, v. a. Make magnetic.

Magnificence, n. Grandeur, splendor, pomp, eclat, grand appearance.

Magnificent, a. Grand (in appearance), splendid, pompous, imposing, stately, superb.

Magnify, v. a. 1. Enlarge, augment, amplify, exaggerate, make great, increase the size of (to the eye).

2. Extol, exalt, elevate, celebrate, glorify, bless, laud, praise highly.

Magniloquence, n. Bombast, grandiloquence, turgidity, inflation, fustian, flourish, pompous language.

Magniloquent, a. Grandiloquent, bombastic, inflated, swelling, declamatory, turgid, pompous, stilted, high-flowing, highfalutin.

Magnitude, n. 1. Size, bulk, volume, extent, dimension, capacity.

2. Greatness, importance.

3. (Math.) Quantity.

Mahometan, n. Mohammedan, Mussulman.

Mahometanism, n. Mohammedanism, Islamism, Islam.

Maid, n. 1. Girl, lass, lassie, virgin, maiden, damsel, young lady.

2. Maid-servant, female servant.

Maiden, n. Girl, virgin, maid.

Maiden, a. 1. Of maids, of virgins.

2. Pure, chaste, undefiled, virgin.

3. Fresh, new.

Maidenhood, n. Virginity, virgin purity.

Maidenly, a. Modest, gentle, reserved.

Maiden speech, First speech (in public).

Maid-servant, n. Maid, female servant.

Mail, n. 1. Defensive armor.

2. Post, conveyance for mailed matter.

3. Mailed matter.

Mail, v. a. Put in the mail, put in the post-office, send by post.

Maim, v. a. Cripple, mutilate, disable.

Main, a. Chief, principal, leading, most important.

Main, n. 1. Ocean, great sea.

2. Continent, mainland.

3. Main conduit, main pipe, main duct.

4. Force, power, strength, might.

Mainland, n. Continent.

Mainly, ad. Chiefly, principally, in the main.

Main-spring, n. Prime mover.

Main-stay, n. Principal support, chief reliance.

Maintain, v. a. 1. Sustain, support, preserve, uphold, keep.

2. Defend, vindicate, assert, justify.

3. Continue, keep up, carry on.

4. Provide food for, supply with means of living.

Maintain, v. n. Affirm, aver, allege, say, contend, hold the opinion, hazard the opinion.

Maintenance, n. 1. Support, vindication, justification, defence; preservation.

2. Sustenance, food, victuals, provisions, bread, livelihood, subsistence.

Maize, n. Indian corn (Zea mays).

Majestic, a. August, imposing, dignified, noble, princely, stately, imperial, grand, royal.

Majesty, n. Grandeur, dignity, stateliness.

Major, a. Greater.

Major-domo, n. Steward.

Majority, n. 1. Greater number, more than half.

2. Manhood, full age.

Majuscule, n. Capital letter (in ancient manuscripts).

Make, v. a. 1. Create, bring into being.

2. Frame, fashion, mould, shape, form, figure.

3. Produce, effect, be productive of.

4. Constitute, compose.

5. Perform, do, execute, practise.

6. Secure, gain, acquire, get.

7. Compel, constrain, force.

8. Represent, show.

Make, v. n. 1. Proceed, go, travel, journey, tend, move.

2. Contribute, conduce, operate, have effect.

Make, n. Structure, construction, texture, constitution.

Make a clean breast, Make a full confession.