Thesaurus

“de”

The following 43 entries include the term de.

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de-emphasizes

verb

to reduce in apparent importance

de-emphasizing

verb

to reduce in apparent importance

de-escalated

verb

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

de-escalates

verb

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

de-escalating

verb

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

de-escalations

noun

as in diminutions, diminishments

de-stressed

verb

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

de-stresses

verb

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

de-stressing

verb

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

noms de guerre

noun

a fictitious or assumed name

noms de plume

noun

a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name

pièces de résistance

noun

as in classics, masterpieces

tours de force

noun

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness

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