Word of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com https://www.thefreedictionary.com en-us Farlex, Inc. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT 360 https://www.thefreedictionary.com http://img.tfd.com/modules/thm_wod.png 120 60 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thefreedictionary.com/chasten https://www.thefreedictionary.com/chasten Synonyms: castigate, chastise, objurgate, correct.
Usage: His mother will undoubtedly chasten him for those insensitive remarks. ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thefreedictionary.com/counterbalance https://www.thefreedictionary.com/counterbalance Synonyms: countervail, neutralize, counteract.
Usage: That gentleman grew every day fonder of little Tommy, as if he intended to counterbalance his severity to the father with … affection towards the son. ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thefreedictionary.com/dapper https://www.thefreedictionary.com/dapper Synonyms: jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, spiffy, spruce, dashing, snappy.
Usage: He smiled pleasantly upon her, looking very dapper in evening dress and a silk hat. ]]>