Words that rhyme with locust

• adjust 0
  v 1: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" [syn: adjust, set, correct] 2: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" [syn: align, aline, line up, adjust] [ant: skew] 3: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" [syn: adjust, conform, adapt] 4: make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness" 5: decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
• afforest 0
  v 1: establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains" [syn: afforest, forest]
• antitrust 0
  adj 1: of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices [syn: antimonopoly, antitrust]
• arbalest 0
  n 1: an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles [syn: catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket]
• august 0
  adj 1: of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" [syn: august, grand, lordly] 2: profoundly honored; "revered holy men" [syn: august, revered, venerable] n 1: the month following July and preceding September [syn: August, Aug]
• ballast 0
  n 1: any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship 2: coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads 3: an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings 4: a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) [syn: ballast resistor, ballast, barretter] 5: an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps [syn: ballast, light ballast] v 1: make steady with a ballast
• breakfast 0
  n 1: the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) v 1: eat an early morning meal; "We breakfast at seven" 2: provide breakfast for
• bust 0
  adj 1: lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term" [syn: broke, bust, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke] n 1: a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop" [syn: flop, bust, fizzle] 2: the chest of a woman [syn: female chest, bust] 3: a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person 4: an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" [syn: bust, tear, binge, bout] v 1: ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" [syn: break, bust] [ant: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on] 2: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house" [syn: raid, bust] 3: separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" [syn: tear, rupture, snap, bust] 4: go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" [syn: break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart] 5: break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst" [syn: burst, bust]
• combust 0
  v 1: cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels" [syn: burn, combust] 2: start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" [syn: erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate] 3: get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic" [syn: flip one's lid, blow up, throw a fit, hit the roof, hit the ceiling, have kittens, have a fit, combust, blow one's stack, fly off the handle, flip one's wig, lose one's temper, blow a fuse, go ballistic] 4: cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan" 5: undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well" [syn: burn, combust]
• cussed 0
  adj 1: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing [syn: cussed, obdurate, obstinate, unrepentant]
• deforest 0
  v 1: remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks" [syn: deforest, disforest, disafforest]
• disgust 0
  n 1: strong feelings of dislike v 1: fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me" [syn: disgust, gross out, revolt, repel] 2: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us" [syn: disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn up]
• dishonest 0
  adj 1: deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive [syn: dishonest, dishonorable] [ant: honest, honorable] 2: capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer" [syn: corruptible, bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venal]
• disinterest 0
  n 1: tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement [syn: disinterest, neutrality]
• distrust 0
  n 1: doubt about someone's honesty [syn: misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicion] 2: the trait of not trusting others [syn: distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust] [ant: trust, trustfulness, trustingness] v 1: regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in [syn: distrust, mistrust, suspect] [ant: bank, rely, swear, trust]
• dynast 0
  n 1: a hereditary ruler
• earnest 0
  adj 1: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message" [syn: earnest, sincere, solemn] 2: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" [syn: dear, devout, earnest, heartfelt] 3: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal [syn: businesslike, earnest] n 1: something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
• encrust 0
  v 1: cover or coat with a crust [syn: encrust, incrust] 2: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) [syn: encrust, incrust, beset] 3: form a crust or a hard layer [syn: encrust, incrust]
• entrust 0
  v 1: confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God" [syn: entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit] 2: put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care" [syn: entrust, leave]
• farthest 0
  adv 1: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" [syn: farthest, furthest] 2: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes farthest in helping us" [syn: furthest, farthest] adj 1: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula" [syn: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost]
• focused 0
  adj 1: being in focus or brought into focus [syn: focused, focussed] [ant: unfocused, unfocussed] 2: (of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays can set something afire" [syn: focused, focussed] 3: of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image
• forest 0
  n 1: the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area [syn: forest, wood, woods] 2: land that is covered with trees and shrubs [syn: forest, woodland, timberland, timber] v 1: establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains" [syn: afforest, forest]
• furthest 0
  adv 1: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes farthest in helping us" [syn: furthest, farthest] 2: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" [syn: farthest, furthest] adj 1: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula" [syn: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost]
• gust 0
  n 1: a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" [syn: gust, blast, blow]
• harvest 0
  n 1: the yield from plants in a single growing season [syn: crop, harvest] 2: the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love" 3: the gathering of a ripened crop [syn: harvest, harvesting, harvest home] 4: the season for gathering crops [syn: harvest, harvest time] v 1: gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes" [syn: reap, harvest, glean] 2: remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation; "The Chinese are said to harvest organs from executed criminals"
• honest 0
  adj 1: not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" [syn: honest, honorable] [ant: dishonest, dishonorable] 2: without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion" 3: worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" [syn: dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)] 4: without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food" 5: marked by truth; "gave honest answers"; "honest reporting" 6: not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: good, honest] 7: gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny" [syn: honest, fair]
• immodest 0
  adj 1: having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting" [ant: modest] 2: offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance [ant: modest]
• incrust 0
  v 1: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) [syn: encrust, incrust, beset] 2: cover or coat with a crust [syn: encrust, incrust] 3: form a crust or a hard layer [syn: encrust, incrust]
• interest 0
  n 1: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" [syn: interest, involvement] 2: a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" [syn: sake, interest] 3: the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" [syn: interest, interestingness] [ant: uninterestingness] 4: a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?" 5: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" [syn: interest, stake] 6: (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" [syn: interest, interest group] 7: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" [syn: pastime, interest, pursuit] v 1: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of [ant: bore, tire] 2: be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift" [syn: concern, interest, occupy, worry] 3: be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" [syn: matter to, interest]
• knockwurst 0
  n 1: short thick highly seasoned sausage [syn: knackwurst, knockwurst]
• mistrust 0
  n 1: doubt about someone's honesty [syn: misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicion] 2: the trait of not trusting others [syn: distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust] [ant: trust, trustfulness, trustingness] v 1: regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in [syn: distrust, mistrust, suspect] [ant: bank, rely, swear, trust]
• modest 0
  adj 1: marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals" [ant: immodest] 2: not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way" [syn: modest, small] 3: free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes" 4: not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance [ant: immodest] 5: low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings" [syn: humble, low, lowly, modest, small] 6: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" [syn: meek, mild, modest] 7: limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket- size country" [syn: minor, modest, small, small- scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized]
• monopolist 0
  n 1: someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something [syn: monopolist, monopolizer, monopoliser]
• provost 0
  n 1: a high-ranking university administrator
• readjust 0
  v 1: adjust anew; "After moving back to America, he had to readjust" [syn: readjust, readapt] 2: adjust again after an initial failure [syn: readjust, reset]
• reforest 0
  v 1: forest anew; "After the fire, they reforested the mountain"
• robust 0
  adj 1: sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial" [ant: frail] 2: marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" [syn: full-bodied, racy, rich, robust] 3: strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith" 4: rough and crude; "a robust tale"
• steadfast 0
  adj 1: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" [syn: firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering] 2: firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance" [syn: steadfast, staunch, unswerving]
• tempest 0
  n 1: a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot" [syn: storm, tempest] 2: (literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"
• thrust 0
  n 1: the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" [syn: push, thrust] 2: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him" [syn: stab, thrust, knife thrust] 3: the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" [syn: drive, thrust, driving force] 4: verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians" 5: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" [syn: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting] v 1: push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" 2: press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" [syn: thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze] 3: make a thrusting forward movement [syn: lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust] 4: impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him" [syn: force, thrust] 5: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument [syn: pierce, thrust] 6: force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock 7: push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head- on thrust up into the air" [syn: thrust, push up] 8: place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" [syn: throw, thrust]
• trust 0
  n 1: something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father" 2: certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun" [syn: reliance, trust] 3: the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" [syn: trust, trustingness, trustfulness] [ant: distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust] 4: a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly" [syn: trust, corporate trust, combine, cartel] 5: complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" [syn: faith, trust] 6: a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust" [syn: confidence, trust] v 1: have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" [syn: trust, swear, rely, bank] [ant: distrust, mistrust, suspect] 2: allow without fear 3: be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war" [syn: believe, trust] 4: expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" [syn: hope, trust, desire] 5: confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God" [syn: entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit] 6: extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"
• unbiased 0
  adj 1: characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiasgoted account of her family problems" [syn: indifferent, unbiased, unbiassed] 2: without bias [syn: unbiased, unbiassed]
• unfocused 0
  adj 1: (of an image) not being in or brought into focus; "at their edges things were pretty much out of focus" [syn: unfocused, unfocussed] [ant: focused, focussed] 2: not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; "diversity...in our huge unfocused country"- Owen Wister [syn: unfocused, unfocussed]
• unjust 0
  adj 1: not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage" [syn: unfair, unjust] [ant: fair, just] 2: violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" [ant: just] 3: not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation" [syn: inequitable, unjust] [ant: equitable, just]
• trussed 0
  adj 1: bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken" [syn: trussed, tied]
• nonplussed 0
  adj 1: filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye" [syn: at a loss(p), nonplused, nonplussed, puzzled]
• focussed 0
  adj 1: being in focus or brought into focus [syn: focused, focussed] [ant: unfocused, unfocussed] 2: (of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays can set something afire" [syn: focused, focussed]
• liverwurst 0
  n 1: sausage containing ground liver [syn: liver pudding, liver sausage, liverwurst]
• everest 0
  n 1: a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high) [syn: Everest, Mount Everest, Mt. Everest]
• bussed 0
• damnedest 0
• discussed 0
• freest 0
• sickest 0
• blust 0
• brust 0
• prust 0
• clevetrust 0
• doest 0
• ernest 0
• mayest 0
• sleekest 0
• slickest 0
• wurst 0
• forrest 0
• sallust 0

See also locust definition and locust synonyms