Synonyms|472Antonyms|63|Broader|24Narrower|2Related|76
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go down swinging(expression, idiom, fail, founder)
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go wrong(verb, expression, idiom, fail, collapse)
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harbor(noun, defense)
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have a funny feeling(verb, expression, idiom, act, acknowledge)
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have repercussions
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have vibes(verb, expression, act, acknowledge, proceed)
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heal(verb, overcome, return, revive, recoil)
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hesitate(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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hit(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer)
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ignis fatuus
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jerk(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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jet(verb, collapse, excited, blast, blaze)
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kablooey(verb, collapse, excited, blast, blaze)
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knee-jerk(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer)
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lambent flame
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lash back
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lay an egg(expression, idiom)
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let go(verb, expression, collapse, excited, blast)
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let off
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lip(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer)
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