Words that rhyme with thomas

• amiss 0
  adv 1: away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" [syn: awry, amiss] 2: in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; "if you think him guilty you judge amiss"; "he spoke amiss"; "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly" 3: in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen [syn: imperfectly, amiss] [ant: perfectly] adj 1: not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine" [syn: amiss(p), awry(p), haywire, wrong(p)]
• animus 0
  n 1: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility [syn: animosity, animus, bad blood]
• anonymous 0
  adj 1: having no known name or identity or known source; "anonymous authors"; "anonymous donors"; "an anonymous gift" [syn: anonymous, anon.] [ant: onymous] 2: not known or lacking marked individuality; "brown anonymous houses"; "anonymous bureaucrats in the Civil Service"
• antonymous 0
  adj 1: of words: having opposite meanings [ant: synonymous]
• autonomous 0
  adj 1: (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" [syn: autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign] 2: existing as an independent entity; "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies" 3: (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment [syn: autonomous, self-directed, self-reliant]
• bigamous 0
  adj 1: of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first
• blasphemous 0
  adj 1: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on" [syn: blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious] 2: characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words" [syn: blasphemous, blue, profane]
• chiasmus 0
  n 1: inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
• dermis 0
  n 1: the deep vascular inner layer of the skin [syn: dermis, corium, derma]
• dichotomous 0
  adj 1: divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
• dismiss 0
  v 1: bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances" [syn: dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore] 2: cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!" [syn: dismiss, throw out] 3: stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock" [syn: dismiss, send packing, send away, drop] 4: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" [syn: displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate] [ant: employ, engage, hire] 5: end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report" [syn: dismiss, usher out] 6: declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections" [syn: dissolve, dismiss]
• enormous 0
  adj 1: extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; "an enormous boulder"; "enormous expenses"; "tremendous sweeping plains"; "a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman; "a plane took off with a tremendous noise" [syn: enormous, tremendous]
• epidermis 0
  n 1: the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates [syn: epidermis, cuticle]
• eponymous 0
  adj 1: being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym [syn: eponymous, eponymic]
• exogamous 0
  adj 1: characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related [syn: exogamous, exogamic] [ant: autogamic, autogamous, endogamic, endogamous] 2: pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe [syn: exogamous, exogamic] [ant: endogamic, endogamous]
• famous 0
  adj 1: widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" [syn: celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned]
• grimace 0
  n 1: a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect" [syn: grimace, face] v 1: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do" [syn: grimace, make a face, pull a face]
• hippopotamus 0
  n 1: massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa [syn: hippopotamus, hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius]
• homonymous 0
  adj 1: of or related to or being homonyms [syn: homonymic, homonymous]
• humus 0
  n 1: partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2: a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous]
• hypodermis 0
  n 1: layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
• hypothalamus 0
  n 1: a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
• ignoramus 0
  n 1: an ignorant person [syn: ignoramus, know nothing, uneducated person]
• infamous 0
  adj 1: known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold"; [syn: ill-famed, infamous, notorious]
• isthmus 0
  n 1: a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas 2: a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure [syn: isthmus, band]
• magnanimous 0
  adj 1: noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror" [syn: greathearted, magnanimous] 2: generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies" [syn: big, large, magnanimous]
• mandamus 0
  n 1: an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail [syn: mandamus, writ of mandamus]
• monogamous 0
  adj 1: (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; "monogamous marriage"; "monogamous for life" [ant: polygamous]
• polygamous 0
  adj 1: having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals [ant: monogamous] 2: having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant [syn: heteroicous, polyoicous, polygamous]
• posthumous 0
  adj 1: occurring or coming into existence after a person's death; "a posthumous award"; "a posthumous book"; "a posthumous daughter"
• premise 0
  n 1: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" [syn: premise, premiss, assumption] v 1: set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand" 2: furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" [syn: precede, preface, premise, introduce] 3: take something as preexisting and given [syn: premise, premiss]
• primus 0
  n 1: the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland 2: a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers [syn: Primus stove, Primus]
• promise 0
  n 1: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future 2: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover" [syn: promise, hope] v 1: make a promise or commitment [syn: promise, assure] 2: promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort" 3: make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" [syn: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise] 4: give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"
• pseudonymous 0
  adj 1: bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name; "the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous"
• pumice 0
  n 1: a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive [syn: pumice, pumice stone] v 1: rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
• pusillanimous 0
  adj 1: lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful [syn: pusillanimous, poor- spirited, unmanly]
• remiss 0
  adj 1: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills" [syn: derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss]
• shamus 0
  n 1: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information [syn: private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, shamus, sherlock]
• strabismus 0
  n 1: abnormal alignment of one or both eyes [syn: strabismus, squint]
• synonymous 0
  adj 1: (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same [ant: antonymous]
• thalamus 0
  n 1: large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
• thymus 0
  n 1: large genus of Old World mints: thyme [syn: Thymus, genus Thymus] 2: a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age [syn: thymus gland, thymus]
• unanimous 0
  adj 1: in complete agreement; "a unanimous decision" [syn: consentaneous, consentient, unanimous] 2: acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc" [syn: solid, unanimous, whole]
• venomous 0
  adj 1: extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite" [syn: deadly, venomous, virulent] 2: marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip" [syn: poisonous, venomous, vicious]
• christmas 0
  n 1: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 [syn: Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel] 2: a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland [syn: Christmas, Christmas Day, Xmas, Dec 25]
• koumiss 0
  n 1: an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia [syn: koumiss, kumis]
• trismus 0
  n 1: prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
• adonis 0
  n 1: any handsome young man 2: annual or perennial herbs [syn: Adonis, genus Adonis] 3: (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone; "when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite"
• remus 0
  n 1: (Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
• ramus 0
  n 1: the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
• brumous 0
  adj 1: filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning" [syn: brumous, foggy, hazy, misty]
• grumous 0
  adj 1: transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood" [syn: coagulate, coagulated, curdled, grumous, grumose]
• momus 0
  n 1: god of blame and mockery [syn: Momus, Momos]
• lammas 0
  n 1: commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England [syn: Lammas, Lammas Day, August 1]
• nostradamus 0
  n 1: French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566) [syn: Nostradamus, Michel de Notredame]
• cadmus 0
  n 1: (Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
• artemis 0
  n 1: (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana [syn: Artemis, Cynthia]
• epididymis 0
  n 1: a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
• anadromous 0
  adj 1: migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn [ant: catadromous, diadromous]
• catadromous 0
  adj 1: migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn [ant: anadromous, diadromous]
• equanimous 0
  adj 1: in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble" [syn: collected, equanimous, poised, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed]
• euonymus 0
  n 1: widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines [syn: Euonymus, genus Euonymus]
• agamous 0
  adj 1: (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction [syn: agamic, agamous, agamogenetic, apomictic, parthenogenetic]
• premiss 0
  n 1: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" [syn: premise, premiss, assumption] v 1: take something as preexisting and given [syn: premise, premiss]
• hummus 0
  n 1: a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous]
• erasmus 0
  n 1: Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536) [syn: Erasmus, Desiderius Erasmus, Gerhard Gerhards, Geert Geerts]
• marasmus 0
  n 1: extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
• calamus 0
  n 1: any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes 2: the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally 3: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots [syn: sweet flag, calamus, sweet calamus, myrtle flag, flagroot, Acorus calamus] 4: a genus of Sparidae [syn: Calamus, genus Calamus] 5: the hollow spine of a feather [syn: quill, calamus, shaft]
• vaginismus 0
  n 1: muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
• amice 0
• extremis 0
• heterogamous 0
• kermis 0
• promises 0
• rimous 0
• strumous 0
• amis 0
• commis 0
• dethomas 0
• nicodemus 0
• polyphemus 0
• seamus 0
• lomas 0
• pomace 0
• caccamise 0
• squamous 0
• gaudeamus 0
• artemus 0
• almous 0
• semiramis 0
• bonhomous 0
• paronymous 0
• heteronomous 0
• mimas 0
• monospermous 0
• trigamous 0
• mittimus 0
• borborygmus 0
• airmiss 0
• decimus 0

See also thomas definition and thomas synonyms