All lot synonyms
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L l noun lot
- ocean β the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- requisition β the act of requiring or demanding.
- mass β the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
- amplitude β In physics, the amplitude of a sound wave or electrical signal is its strength.
- multiplicity β a large number or variety: a multiplicity of errors.
- push β to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- barrel β A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
- clump β A clump of things such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
- pack β a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- reams β a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- slice β a thin, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread.
- bite β If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
- ration β a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- quota β the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.
- cut β If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- take β to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- allowance β An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- decree β A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
- accident β An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
- fortune β position in life as determined by wealth: to make one's fortune.
- circumstance β The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- hazard β an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
- break β When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- kismet β fate; destiny.
- karma β Hinduism, Buddhism. action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman. Compare bhakti (def 1), jnana.
- doom β fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- plight β Archaic. pledge.
- predestination β an act of predestinating or predestining.
- moirai β Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
- foreordination β previous ordination or appointment.
- real estate β property, especially in land: three acres of real estate.
- plottage β the area within or comprising a plot of land.
- great deal β to occupy oneself or itself (usually followed by with or in): Botany deals with the study of plants. He deals in generalities.
- wheel of fortune β wheel (def 9).
verb lot
- predestine β to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine: He seemed predestined for the ministry.
- go for broke β a simple past tense of break.
- gamble β to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
- inescapableness β The quality of being inescapable.
- draw straws β a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
- gaming β an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- stick one's neck out β the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
- fork out β an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
- deal out β If someone deals out a punishment or harmful action, they punish or harm someone.
- mete β to distribute or apportion by measure; allot; dole (usually followed by out): to mete out punishment.
- allow β If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- cupping β the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin
- apportion β When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
- parceling β an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.