Synonyms: thing
Definition: a separate and self-contained entity
Similar words: physical entity
Definition: an entity that has physical existence
Synonyms: thing
Definition: an action
Usage: how could you do such a thing?
Similar words: action
Definition: something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Usage: there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
Synonyms: thing
Definition: an artifact
Usage: how does this thing work?
Synonyms: thing
Definition: an entity that is not named specifically
Usage: I couldn't tell what the thing was
Similar words: entity
Definition: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
Synonyms: thing
Definition: any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
Usage: the thing I like about her is ...
Similar words: attribute
Definition: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
Synonyms: thing, affair, matter
Definition: a vaguely specified concern
Usage: several matters to attend to; it is none of your affair; things are going well
Similar words: concern
Definition: something that interests you because it is important or affects you
Usage: the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
Synonyms: thing
Definition: a special abstraction
Usage: a thing of the spirit; things of the heart
Similar words: abstract, abstraction
Definition: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Usage: he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
Synonyms: thing
Definition: a special objective
Usage: the thing is to stay in bounds
Similar words: aim, object, objective, target
Definition: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Usage: the sole object of her trip was to see her children
Synonyms: thing
Definition: a statement regarded as an object
Usage: to say the same thing in other terms; how can you say such a thing?
Similar words: statement
Definition: a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Usage: according to his statement he was in London on that day
Synonyms: thing
Definition: an event
Usage: a funny thing happened on the way to the...
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: thing
Definition: a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
Usage: he has a thing about seafood; she has a thing about him
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Synonyms: thing
Definition: a special situation
Usage: this thing has got to end; it is a remarkable thing
Similar words: situation, state of affairs
Definition: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Usage: the present international situation is dangerous; wondered how such a state of affairs had come about; eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation- Franklin D.Roosevelt