Chapter Deceive to Defer of D by Soule's Synonymes

Defeat, v. a.

1. Conquer, overthrow, overcome, vanquish, repulse, beat, discomfit, rout, check-mate.

2. Frustrate, baffle, foil, balk, thwart, disconcert, disappoint.

Defecate, v. a. Clarify, clear, purify, refine, purge of extraneous matter.

Defecate, v. n.

1. Clear, clarify, become pure, cleanse itself.

2. Go to stool, ease one’s self, evacuate the bowels, void excrement.

Defecation, n.

1. Clarification, purification, refining, cleansing.

2. Going to stool, evacuation (of the bowels), voiding excrement.

Defect, n.

1. Deficiency, lack, want, destitution, default.

2. Imperfection, blemish, flaw.

3. Fault, failing, foible.

Defect, v. n. Abandon allegiance, break fealty, desert, revolt, fall away from duty.

Defection, n.

1. Desertion, abandonment of allegiance, revolt.

2. Apostasy, backsliding.

Defective, a.

1. Deficient, insufficient, inadequate, incomplete.

2. Imperfect, faulty, marred.