Words that rhyme with imposture

• admixture 0
  n 1: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something [syn: admixture, alloy] 2: an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand" [syn: admixture, intermixture] 3: the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" [syn: mix, commixture, admixture, mixture, intermixture, mixing]
• birr 0
  n 1: the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents 2: sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers" [syn: whir, whirr, whirring, birr] v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" [syn: whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr]
• blur 0
  n 1: a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz" [syn: blur, fuzz] v 1: become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep" [syn: film over, glaze over, blur] 2: to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills" [ant: focus] 3: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions" [syn: confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate] 4: make a smudge on; soil by smudging [syn: smear, blur, smudge, smutch] 5: make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision" [syn: blur, blear] [ant: focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen] 6: become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred" [syn: blur, dim, slur] [ant: focalise, focalize, focus]
• bur 0
  n 1: seed vessel having hooks or prickles [syn: bur, burr] 2: small bit used in dentistry or surgery [syn: bur, burr] v 1: remove the burrs from [syn: bur, burr]
• burr 0
  n 1: seed vessel having hooks or prickles [syn: bur, burr] 2: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting 3: United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) [syn: Burr, Aaron Burr] 4: rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece 5: small bit used in dentistry or surgery [syn: bur, burr] v 1: remove the burrs from [syn: bur, burr]
• commixture 0
  n 1: the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" [syn: mix, commixture, admixture, mixture, intermixture, mixing]
• cur 0
  n 1: an inferior dog or one of mixed breed [syn: cur, mongrel, mutt] 2: a cowardly and despicable person
• err 0
  v 1: to make a mistake or be incorrect [syn: err, mistake, slip] 2: wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course" [syn: stray, err, drift]
• fir 0
  n 1: nonresinous wood of a fir tree 2: any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas [syn: fir, fir tree, true fir]
• fixture 0
  n 1: an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) 2: a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture" [syn: regular, habitue, fixture] 3: the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment [syn: fastness, fixedness, fixity, fixture, secureness] [ant: looseness] 4: the act of putting something in working order again [syn: repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation]
• fur 0
  n 1: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal [syn: fur, pelt] 2: dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) 3: a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
• gesture 0
  n 1: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 2: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals [syn: gesture, motion] 3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance" v 1: show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" [syn: gesticulate, gesture, motion]
• intermixture 0
  n 1: any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" [syn: concoction, mixture, intermixture] 2: an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand" [syn: admixture, intermixture] 3: the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" [syn: mix, commixture, admixture, mixture, intermixture, mixing]
• mixture 0
  n 1: (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 2: any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" [syn: concoction, mixture, intermixture] 3: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" [syn: assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley] 4: an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures" [syn: mix, mixture] 5: the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" [syn: mix, commixture, admixture, mixture, intermixture, mixing]
• moisture 0
  n 1: wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window" [syn: moisture, wet]
• myrrh 0
  n 1: aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume [syn: myrrh, gum myrrh, sweet cicely]
• pasture 0
  n 1: a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock [syn: pasture, pastureland, grazing land, lea, ley] 2: bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle [syn: eatage, forage, pasture, pasturage, grass] v 1: let feed in a field or pasture or meadow [syn: crop, graze, pasture] 2: feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing" [syn: crop, browse, graze, range, pasture]
• posture 0
  n 1: the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender" [syn: position, posture, attitude] 2: characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture" [syn: carriage, bearing, posture] 3: a rationalized mental attitude [syn: position, stance, posture] 4: capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture" [syn: military capability, military strength, strength, military posture, posture] v 1: behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself" [syn: pose, posture] 2: assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often" [syn: model, pose, sit, posture]
• purr 0
  n 1: a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" [syn: whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr] 2: indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats [syn: purr, make vibrant sounds]
• shirr 0
  v 1: bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set; "shirr the eggs"
• sir 0
  n 1: term of address for a man 2: a title used before the name of knight or baronet
• slur 0
  n 1: (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato 2: a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility" [syn: aspersion, slur] 3: a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" [syn: smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur] v 1: play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata" 2: speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers" 3: utter indistinctly 4: become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred" [syn: blur, dim, slur] [ant: focalise, focalize, focus]
• spur 0
  n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring] 2: any sharply pointed projection [syn: spur, spine, acantha] 3: tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers 4: a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" [syn: spur, gad] 5: a railway line connected to a trunk line [syn: branch line, spur track, spur] v 1: incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research" 2: give heart or courage to [syn: spur, goad] 3: strike with a spur 4: goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse" 5: equip with spurs; "spur horses"
• stir 0
  n 1: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared" [syn: stir, splash] 2: emotional agitation and excitement 3: a rapid active commotion [syn: bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir] v 1: move an implement through; "stir the soup"; "stir my drink"; "stir the soil" 2: move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" [syn: stir, shift, budge, agitate] 3: stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" [syn: stimulate, excite, stir] 4: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" [syn: stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir] 5: affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy" [syn: touch, stir] 6: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" [syn: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth] 7: to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir" [syn: arouse, stir] 8: mix or add by stirring; "Stir nuts into the dough"
• texture 0
  n 1: the feel of a surface or a fabric; "the wall had a smooth texture" 2: the essential quality of something; "the texture of Neapolitan life" 3: the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; "then another melodic line is added to the texture" 4: the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality 5: the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "breadfruit has the same texture as bread"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain" [syn: texture, grain]
• vesture 0
  n 1: something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green" 2: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body [syn: clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment] v 1: provide or cover with a cloak
• voucher 0
  n 1: someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement [syn: voucher, verifier] 2: a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure 3: a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed [syn: coupon, voucher]
• vulture 0
  n 1: any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion 2: someone who attacks in search of booty [syn: marauder, predator, vulture, piranha]
• watcher 0
  n 1: a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star" [syn: spectator, witness, viewer, watcher, looker] 2: a guard who keeps watch [syn: watchman, watcher, security guard] 3: a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
• whir 0
  n 1: sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers" [syn: whir, whirr, whirring, birr] v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" [syn: whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr]
• whirr 0
  n 1: sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers" [syn: whir, whirr, whirring, birr] v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" [syn: whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr] 2: make a vibrant sound, as of some birds [syn: churr, whirr]
• ur 0
  n 1: an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River
• murre 0
  n 1: black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
• chirr 0
  v 1: make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas
• churr 0
  v 1: make a vibrant sound, as of some birds [syn: churr, whirr]
• her 0
• immixture 0
• per 0
• were 0
• bircher 0
• fleur 0
• affixture 0
• chirre 0
• knur 0
• skirr 0

See also imposture definition and imposture synonyms