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caustic
noun
1 caustic
Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue.
Roget 384:
increase of temperature;
heating
etc.
v.;
calefaction†,
tepefaction†,
torrefaction†;
melting,
fusion;
liquefaction
etc.
335;
burning
etc.
v.;
ambustion†,
combustion;
incension†,
accension†;
concremation†,
cremation;
scorification†;
cautery,
cauterization;
ustulation†,
calcination;
cracking,
refining;
incineration,
cineration†;
carbonization;
cupellation [Chem].
ignition,
inflammation,
adustion†,
flagration†;
deflagration,
conflagration;
empyrosis†,
incendiarism;
arson;
auto dafe [Fr.].
boiling
etc.
v.;
coction†,
ebullition,
estuation†,
elixation†,
decoction;
ebullioscope†;
geyser;
distillation
(vaporization)
336.
furnace
etc.
386;
blanket,
flannel,
fur;
wadding
etc.
(lining)
224;
clothing
etc.
225.
still;
refinery;
fractionating column,
fractionating tower,
cracking tower.
match
etc.
(fuel)
388;
incendiary;
petroleuse [Fr.];
[biological effects resembling the effects of heat]
[substances causing a burning sensation and damage on skin or tissue]
cauterizer†;
caustic,
lunar caustic,
alkali,
apozem†,
moxa†;
acid,
aqua fortis [Lat.],
aqua regia;
catheretic†,
nitric acid,
nitrochloro-hydric acid,
nitromuriatic acid;
radioactivity,
gamma rays,
alpha particles,
beta rays,
X-rays,
radiation,
cosmic radiation,
background radiation,
radioactive isotopes,
tritium,
uranium,
plutonium,
radon,
radium.
sunstroke,
coup de soleil [Fr.];
insolation.
[artifacts requiring heat in their manufacture]
pottery,
ceramics,
crockery,
porcelain,
china;
earthenware,
stoneware;
pot,
mug,
terra cotta [Sp.],
brick,
clinker.
[products of combustion]
cinder,
ash,
scoriae,
embers,
soot;
slag.
[products of heating organic materials]
coke,
carbon,
charcoal;
wood alcohol,
turpentine,
tea tree oil;
gasoline,
kerosene,
naptha,
fuel oil
(fuel)
388;
wax,
paraffin;
residue,
tar.
inflammability,
combustibility.
[Transmission of heat]
diathermancy†,
transcalency†,
conduction;
convection;
radiation,
radiant heat;
heat conductivity,
conductivity.
[effects of heat 2]
thermal expansion;
coefficient of expansion.
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Roget 392b:
bitterness,
acridness†,
acridity,
acrimony;
caustic,
alkali;
acerbity;
gall,
wormwood;
bitters,
astringent bitters.
Angostura
[additive for alcoholic beverages],
aromatic bitters.
sourness
etc.
397;
pungency
etc.
392.
[bitter substances]
alkaloids;
turmeric.
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Roget 245:
curvature,
curvity†,
curvation†;
incurvature†,
incurvity†;
incurvation†;
bend;
flexure,
flexion,
flection†;
conflexure†;
crook,
hook,
bought,
bending;
deflection,
deflexion†;
inflection,
inflexion†;
concameration†;
arcuation†,
devexity†,
turn,
deviation,
detour,
sweep;
curl,
curling;
bough;
recurvity†,
recurvation†;
sinuosity
etc.
248.
kink.
carve,
arc,
arch,
arcade,
vault,
bow,
crescent,
half-moon,
lunule†,
horseshoe,
loop,
crane neck;
parabola,
hyperbola;
helix,
spiral;
catenary†,
festoon;
conchoid†,
cardioid;
caustic;
tracery;
arched ceiling,
arched roof;
bay window,
bow window.
sine curve;
spline,
spline curve,
spline function;
obliquity
etc.
217.
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adjective
1 caustic
Harsh or corrosive in tone:
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synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic.
Roget 907:
malevolent,
unbenevolent;
unbenign;
ill-disposed,
ill-intentioned,
ill-natured,
ill-conditioned,
ill-contrived;
evil-minded,
evil-disposed;
black-browed†.
malicious;
malign,
malignant;
rancorous;
despiteful,
spiteful;
mordacious,
caustic,
bitter,
envenomed,
acrimonious,
virulent;
unamiable,
uncharitable;
maleficent,
venomous,
grinding,
galling.
harsh,
disobliging;
unkind,
unfriendly,
ungracious;
inofficious†;
invidious;
uncandid;
churlish
etc.
(discourteous)
895;
surly,
sullen
etc.
901.1.
cold,
cold-blooded,
cold-hearted;
black-hearted,
hard-hearted,
flint-hearted,
marble-hearted,
stony-hearted;
hard of heart,
unnatural;
ruthless
etc.
(unmerciful)
914.1;
relentless
etc.
(revengeful)
919.
cruel;
brutal,
brutish;
savage,
savage as a bear,
savage as a tiger;
ferine†,
ferocious;
inhuman;
barbarous,
barbaric,
semibarbaric,
fell,
untamed,
tameless,
truculent,
incendiary;
bloodthirsty
etc.
(murderous)
361;
atrocious;
bloodyminded†.
fiendish,
fiendlike†;
demoniacal;
diabolic,
diabolical;
devilish,
infernal,
hellish,
Satanic;
Tartaran.
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Roget 895:
discourteous,
uncourteous†;
uncourtly†;
ill-bred,
ill-mannered,
ill-behaved,
ill-conditioned;
unbred;
unmannerly,
unmannered;
impolite,
unpolite†;
unpolished,
uncivilized,
ungenteel;
ungentleman-like,
ungentlemanly;
unladylike;
blackguard;
vulgar
etc.
851;
dedecorous†;
foul-mouthed foul-spoken;
abusive.
uncivil,
ungracious,
unceremonious;
cool;
pert,
forward,
obtrusive,
impudent,
rude,
saucy,
precocious.
repulsive;
uncomplaisant†,
unaccommodating,
unneighborly,
ungallant;
inaffable†;
ungentle,
ungainly;
rough,
rugged,
bluff,
blunt,
gruff;
churlish,
boorish,
bearish;
brutal,
brusque;
stern,
harsh,
austere;
cavalier.
taint,
sour,
crabbed,
sharp,
short,
trenchant,
sarcastic,
biting,
doggish,
caustic,
virulent,
bitter,
acrimonious,
venomous,
contumelious;
snarling
etc.
v.;
surly,
surly as a bear;
perverse;
grim,
sullen
etc.
901.1;
peevish
etc.
(irascible)
901.
untactful,
impolitic,
undiplomatic;
artless
etc.
703;
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Roget 830:
causing pain,
hurting
etc.
v.;
hurtful
etc.
(bad)
649;
painful;
dolorific†,
dolorous;
unpleasant;
unpleasing,
displeasing;
disagreeable,
unpalatable,
bitter,
distasteful;
uninviting;
unwelcome;
undesirable,
undesired;
obnoxious;
unacceptable,
unpopular,
thankless.
unsatisfactory,
untoward,
unlucky,
uncomfortable.
distressing;
afflicting,
afflictive;
joyless,
cheerless,
comfortless;
dismal,
disheartening;
depressing,
depressive;
dreary,
melancholy,
grievous,
piteous;
woeful,
rueful,
mournful,
deplorable,
pitiable,
lamentable;
sad,
affecting,
touching,
pathetic.
irritating,
provoking,
stinging,
annoying,
aggravating,
mortifying,
galling;
unaccommodating,
invidious,
vexatious;
troublesome,
tiresome,
irksome,
wearisome;
plaguing,
plaguy†;
awkward.
importunate;
teasing,
pestering,
bothering,
harassing,
worrying,
tormenting,
carking.
intolerable,
insufferable,
insupportable;
unbearable,
unendurable;
past bearing;
not to be borne,
not to be endured;
more than flesh and blood can bear;
enough to drive one mad,
enough to provoke a saint,
enough to make a parson swear,
enough to gag a maggot.
shocking,
terrific,
grim,
appalling,
crushing;
dreadful,
fearful,
frightful;
thrilling,
tremendous,
dire;
heart-breaking,
heart-rending,
heart-wounding,
heart-corroding,
heart-sickening;
harrowing,
rending.
odious,
hateful,
execrable,
repulsive,
repellent,
abhorrent;
horrid,
horrible,
horrific,
horrifying;
offensive.
nauseous,
nauseating;
disgusting,
sickening,
revolting;
nasty;
loathsome,
loathful†;
fulsome;
vile
etc.
(bad)
649;
hideous
etc.
846.
sharp,
acute,
sore,
severe,
grave,
hard,
harsh,
cruel,
biting,
caustic;
cutting,
corroding,
consuming,
racking,
excruciating,
searching,
grinding,
grating,
agonizing;
envenomed;
catheretic†,
pyrotic [Med.].
ruinous,
disastrous,
calamitous,
tragical;
desolating,
withering;
burdensome,
onerous,
oppressive;
cumbrous,
cumbersome.
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Roget 821:
feeling
etc.
v.;
sentient;
sensuous;
sensorial,
sensory;
emotive,
emotional;
of feeling,
with feeling
etc.
n..
warm,
quick,
lively,
smart,
strong,
sharp,
acute,
cutting,
piercing,
incisive;
keen,
keen as a razor;
trenchant,
pungent,
racy,
piquant,
poignant,
caustic.
impressive,
deep,
profound,
indelible;
deep felt,
home felt,
heartfelt;
swelling,
soul-stirring,
deep-mouthed,
heart-expanding,
electric,
thrilling,
rapturous,
ecstatic.
earnest,
wistful,
eager,
breathless;
fervent;
fervid;
gushing,
passionate,
warm-hearted,
hearty,
cordial,
sincere,
zealous,
enthusiastic,
glowing,
ardent,
burning,
red-hot,
fiery,
flaming;
boiling over.
pervading,
penetrating,
absorbing;
rabid,
raving,
feverish,
fanatical,
hysterical;
impetuous
etc.
(excitable)
825.
impressed with,
moved with,
touched with,
affected with,
penetrated with,
seized with,
imbued with
etc.
82;
devoured by;
wrought up
etc.
(excited)
824;
struck all of a heap;
rapt;
in a quiver
etc.
n.;
enraptured
etc.
829.
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2 caustic
Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.
synonyms: corrosive, erosive, mordant, vitriolic.
Roget 171:
strong,
energetic,
forcible,
active;
intense,
deep-dyed,
severe,
keen,
vivid,
sharp,
acute,
incisive,
trenchant,
brisk.
rousing,
irritation;
poignant;
virulent,
caustic,
corrosive,
mordant,
harsh,
stringent;
double-edged,
double-shotted†,
double-distilled;
drastic,
escharotic†;
racy
etc.
(pungent)
392.
potent
etc.
(powerful)
157;
radioactive.
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