1. (noun) case, instance, example
an occurrence of something
Synonyms: deterrent example, type, font, instance, object lesson, pillow slip, case, eccentric, pillowcase, guinea pig, lesson, fount, casing, exemplar, character, event, subject, example, cause, good example, causa, representative, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, face, showcase, illustration, exercise, vitrine, display case, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, model, lawsuit, suit, shell
2. (noun) event, case
a special set of circumstances
Synonyms: type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, eccentric, pillowcase, guinea pig, fount, consequence, casing, character, event, upshot, subject, effect, sheath, cause, causa, example, result, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, face, showcase, outcome, vitrine, issue, display case, typeface, typesetter's case, lawsuit, suit, shell
3. (noun) lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Synonyms: crusade, type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, reason, courting, eccentric, cause, guinea pig, fount, casing, character, event, grounds, subject, example, drive, courtship, causa, suit of clothes, slip, compositor's case, wooing, caseful, grammatical case, causal agent, face, showcase, vitrine, movement, display case, campaign, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, effort, causal agency, lawsuit, suit, pillowcase, shell
4. (noun) case
the actual state of things
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
5. (noun) case
a portable container for carrying several objects
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
6. (noun) case
a person requiring professional services
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
7. (noun) subject, case, guinea pig
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
Synonyms: topic, type, font, instance, field of study, pillow slip, case, eccentric, pillowcase, guinea pig, fount, casing, subject area, character, study, event, subject, theme, bailiwick, cause, depicted object, shell, causa, subject field, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, discipline, example, face, showcase, vitrine, national, issue, display case, field, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, matter, lawsuit, content, suit
8. (noun) case
a problem requiring investigation
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
9. (noun) case
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
10. (noun) case, caseful
the quantity contained in a case
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, case, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
11. (noun) case, grammatical case
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, case, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
12. (noun) case
a specific state of mind that is temporary
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
13. (noun) character, eccentric, type, case
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
Synonyms: display case, role, type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, eccentric, fictitious character, theatrical role, guinea pig, fount, flake, eccentric person, quality, casing, fictional character, reference, event, part, subject, grapheme, example, vitrine, cause, shell, causa, fiber, slip, compositor's case, geek, caseful, grammatical case, oddball, persona, face, showcase, character, typesetter's case, fibre, graphic symbol, character reference, sheath, typeface, lineament, lawsuit, pillowcase, suit
14. (noun) font, fount, typeface, face, case
a specific size and style of type within a type family
Synonyms: type, font, instance, look, pillow slip, case, eccentric, aspect, pillowcase, guinea pig, cheek, boldness, fount, casing, character, event, nerve, subject, example, facial expression, cause, baptismal font, shell, causa, side, grimace, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, fountain, face, showcase, expression, vitrine, brass, human face, baptistry, display case, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, baptistery, lawsuit, suit
15. (noun) sheath, case
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, instance, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, cocktail dress, pillow slip, case, example, event, display case, showcase, guinea pig, shell, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, subject
16. (noun) shell, case, casing
the housing or outer covering of something
Synonyms: cuticle, type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, eccentric, scale, guinea pig, event, fount, plate, casing, character, pillowcase, subject, example, cause, racing shell, causa, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, eggshell, face, showcase, carapace, vitrine, display case, shield, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, lawsuit, suit, shell
17. (noun) casing, case
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, event, font, slip, instance, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, case, example, display case, suit, showcase, guinea pig, shell, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, subject
18. (noun) case, compositor's case, typesetter's case
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, case, example, instance, event, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
19. (noun) case, pillowcase, slip, pillow slip
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
Synonyms: cutting, miscue, skid, type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, faux pas, eccentric, slip-up, pillowcase, guinea pig, gaffe, slickness, fount, elusion, casing, mooring, slick, character, gaucherie, event, chemise, slipperiness, subject, teddy, example, sideslip, cause, eluding, shimmy, causa, trip, moorage, typeface, slip, compositor's case, berth, caseful, grammatical case, slip of paper, face, showcase, parapraxis, vitrine, display case, strip, shift, sheath, solecism, typesetter's case, lawsuit, suit, shell
20. (verb) case, display case, showcase, vitrine
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
Synonyms: typeface, pillowcase, type, face, suit, font, slip, subject, compositor's case, casing, caseful, sheath, pillow slip, case, example, instance, event, show window, showcase, guinea pig, display case, fount, vitrine, typesetter's case, cause, character, lawsuit, causa, grammatical case, eccentric, shell
21. (verb) case
look over, usually with the intention to rob
Synonyms: encase, incase
22. (verb) encase, incase, case
enclose in, or as if in, a case
Synonyms: case, encase, incase
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