Words that rhyme with nuclide

n 1: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic [syn: acetanilide, acetanilid, phenylacetamide]

adj 1: related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies" 2: of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II; "an Allied victory"; "the Allied armies" 3: of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I; "an allied offensive"; "the Allied powers" 4: united in a confederacy or league [syn: allied, confederate, confederative] 5: joined by treaty or agreement

adj 1: concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook [ant: theoretical]

v 1: drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards [syn: lapse, backslide]

v 1: dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young" [syn: bide, abide, stay]

v 1: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" [syn: call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast]

v 1: be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash" [syn: clash, jar, collide] 2: cause to collide; "The physicists collided the particles" 3: crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed" [syn: collide, clash]

v 1: leave or strike out; "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant"

n 1: someone employed to conduct others [syn: usher, guide] 2: someone who shows the way by leading or advising 3: something that offers basic information or instruction [syn: guidebook, guide] 4: a model or standard for making comparisons [syn: template, templet, guide] 5: someone who can find paths through unexplored territory [syn: scout, pathfinder, guide] 6: a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling [syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise] 2: take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace" [syn: lead, take, direct, conduct, guide] 3: be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" [syn: guide, steer] 4: use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on" [syn: guide, guide on] 5: pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers" [syn: guide, run, draw, pass]

n 1: a salt of any halogen acid

n 1: the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) [syn: hide, fell] 2: body covering of a living animal [syn: hide, pelt, skin] v 1: prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" [syn: hide, conceal] [ant: show] 2: be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana" [syn: hide, hide out] 3: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" [syn: shroud, enshroud, hide, cover] 4: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat" [syn: obscure, blot out, obliterate, veil, hide]

adv 1: within a building; "in winter we play inside" [syn: inside, indoors] [ant: alfresco, out of doors, outdoors, outside] 2: on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess" [syn: inside, within] [ant: outside] 3: with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging" [syn: inwardly, inside] [ant: outwardly] 4: in reality; "she is very kind at heart" [syn: at heart, at bottom, deep down, inside, in spite of appearance] adj 1: relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter" [ant: outside] 2: being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall" 3: confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information" [syn: inside, inner, privileged] 4: away from the outer edge; "an inner lahne"; "the inside lane" n 1: the region that is inside of something [syn: inside, interior] [ant: exterior, outside] 2: the inner or enclosed surface of something [syn: inside, interior] [ant: exterior, outside]

n 1: an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide" 2: a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff [syn: landslide, landslip]

v 1: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" [syn: mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray] 2: give bad advice to [syn: misadvise, misguide]

adv 1: extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide" [syn: nationally, nationwide, across the nation, across the country] adj 1: occurring or extending throughout a country or nation; "the event aroused nationwide interest"; "a countrywide fund-raising campaign" [syn: countrywide, nationwide]

adv 1: outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [syn: outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco] [ant: indoors, inside] 2: on the outside; "outside, the box is black" [ant: inside, within] adj 1: relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" [ant: inside] 2: coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups" [syn: external, extraneous, outside] 3: originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job" 4: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" [syn: outdoor(a), out-of-door, outside] [ant: indoor(a)] 5: functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies" 6: leading to or from the outside; "an outside door" 7: from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help" [syn: external, international, outside(a)] 8: very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency" [syn: outside, remote] 9: on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane" 10: (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch" [syn: away, outside] n 1: the region that is outside of something [syn: outside, exterior] [ant: inside, interior] 2: the outer side or surface of something [syn: outside, exterior] [ant: inside, interior]

adj 1: having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" [syn: motley, calico, multicolor, multi-color, multicolour, multi- colour, multicolored, multi-colored, multicoloured, multi-coloured, painted, particolored, particoloured, piebald, pied, varicolored, varicoloured]

v 1: act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"

v 1: give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" [syn: supply, provide, render, furnish] 2: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" [syn: provide, supply, ply, cater] 3: determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech" 4: mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance" [syn: put up, provide, offer] 5: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway" [syn: leave, allow for, allow, provide] 6: supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon" [syn: provide, bring home the bacon] 7: take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"

v 1: make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida" [syn: reside, shack, domicile, domiciliate] 2: live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor" [syn: occupy, reside, lodge in] 3: be inherent or innate in; [syn: rest, reside, repose]

n 1: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car" [syn: drive, ride] 2: a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement v 1: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare" [syn: ride, sit] 2: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" [ant: walk] 3: continue undisturbed and without interference; "Let it ride" 4: move like a floating object; "The moon rode high in the night sky" 5: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride] 6: be sustained or supported or borne; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name" 7: have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well" [syn: drive, ride] 8: be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" [syn: depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon] 9: lie moored or anchored; "Ship rides at anchor" 10: sit on and control a vehicle; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town" 11: climb up on the body; "Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs" 12: ride over, along, or through; "Ride the freeways of California" 13: keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot; "Don't ride the clutch!" 14: copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" [syn: ride, mount]

adj 1: located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch" [ant: bottom(a), top(a)] n 1: a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side" 2: one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack" 3: either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side" 4: a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" [syn: side, face] 5: an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" 6: an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side" 7: a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side" 8: a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side" 9: a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food [syn: side, side of meat] 10: an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question" [syn: side, position] 11: an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" [syn: slope, incline, side] 12: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist [syn: English, side] v 1: take sides for or against; "Who are you widing with?"; "I"m siding against the current candidate"

adj 1: expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one" [syn: supercilious, sneering, snide]

n 1: a step in walking or running [syn: pace, stride, tread] 2: the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" [syn: footstep, pace, step, stride] 3: significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity" v 1: walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall" 2: cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"

v 1: wear off or die down; "The pain subsided" [syn: subside, lessen] 2: sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside" 3: sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm" [syn: subside, settle] 4: descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair" [syn: sink, subside]

n 1: the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon 2: something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest" 3: there are usually two high and two low tides each day [syn: tide, lunar time period] v 1: rise or move forward; "surging waves" [syn: tide, surge] [ant: ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb off, ebb out] 2: cause to float with the tide 3: be carried with the tide

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] 2: bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage" 3: fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle" [syn: tied, fastened] [ant: unfastened, untied] 4: closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes" [syn: laced, tied] [ant: unlaced, untied] 5: of the score in a contest; "the score is tied" [syn: tied(p), even, level(p)]

adj 1: not tied [syn: untied, unfastened] [ant: fastened, tied] 2: with laces not tied; "teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers" [syn: unlaced, untied] [ant: laced, tied] 3: not bound by shackles and chains [syn: unchained, unfettered, unshackled, untied]

adj 1: not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing" [syn: unseasoned, untested, untried, young] 2: not yet proved or subjected to testing; "an untested drug"; "untested theory"; "an untried procedure" [syn: untested, untried]

n 1: the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" [syn: top, top side, upper side, upside]

adv 1: with or by a broad space; "stand with legs wide apart"; "ran wide around left end" 2: to the fullest extent possible; "open your eyes wide"; "with the throttle wide open" 3: far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander" [syn: wide, astray] 4: to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely" [syn: wide, widely] adj 1: having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river" [syn: wide, broad] [ant: narrow] 2: broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers" [syn: across-the- board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide] 3: (used of eyes) fully open or extended; "stared with wide eyes" [syn: wide-eyed, wide] 4: very large in expanse or scope; "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies" [syn: broad, spacious, wide] 5: great in degree; "won by a wide margin" [ant: narrow] 6: having ample fabric; "the current taste for wide trousers"; "a full skirt" [syn: wide, wide-cut, full] 7: not on target; "the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth" [syn: wide, wide of the mark]

adj 1: spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution"; "a worldwide epidemic" [syn: worldwide, world-wide] 2: involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance" [syn: global, planetary, world(a), worldwide, world-wide] 3: of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience" [syn: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world- wide]

n 1: a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow

n 1: an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding) [syn: bolide, fireball]