Meaning: Wearing a mask or concealed in some way.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The masked figure approached the crowd.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• disguised
• hidden

Meaning: A type of adhesive tape used to cover areas when painting or for other purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Use masking tape to protect the edges while painting.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms: adhesive tape

Meaning: A party or event where guests wear masks and costumes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The masquerade was the highlight of the festival.

Category: Arts › Events

Synonyms: costume party

Meaning: Showing great skill or proficiency.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His masterful performance captivated the audience.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• skilled
• expert

Antonyms: unskilled

Meaning: Demonstrating great skill or mastery.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her masterly handling of the situation impressed everyone.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• expert
• proficient

Antonyms: amateur

Meaning: A work of outstanding artistry or skill.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The painting is considered a masterpiece of modern art.

Category: Arts › Artworks

Synonyms:

• masterwork
• classic

Meaning: A work of art or literature that is considered a masterpiece.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His novel is regarded as a masterwork of contemporary fiction.

Category: Arts › Artworks

Synonyms: masterpiece

Meaning: A friendly term for a friend or companion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He greeted his matey with a smile.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• friend
• buddy

Meaning: A performance or showing that takes place in the daytime.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We went to a matinee of the new play.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms: daytime show

Meaning: Not shiny; having a dull finish.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She prefers a matt finish for her paintings.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

• dull
• non-glossy

Antonyms:

• shiny
• glossy

Meaning: Material used for matting pictures or photographs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The matting added a nice touch to the artwork.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms: framing material

Meaning: A pale purple color.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She painted the walls a soft mauve.

Category: Arts › Color

Synonyms:

• lavender
• purple

Meaning: Excessively sentimental or emotional.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The movie was criticized for its mawkish sentimentality.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• sentimental
• sappy

Antonyms:

• unemotional
• stoic

Meaning: Master of Ceremonies, a person who hosts an event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The MC introduced the speakers at the conference.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• host
• presenter

Meaning: A large medal, often worn as jewelry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a gold medallion around his neck.

Category: Arts › Jewelry

Synonyms:

• medal
• pendant

Meaning: A means of communication or expression.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Painting is her favorite medium.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• method
• means

Meaning: Having a pleasant tune or sound.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The melodious song filled the air.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• harmonious
• tuneful

Antonyms:

• discordant
• dissonant

Meaning: A dramatic work that exaggerates emotions and events.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The play was a classic melodrama with over-the-top characters.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• drama
• theatricality

Antonyms:

• realism
• understatement

Meaning: Overly emotional or dramatic.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her melodramatic reaction surprised everyone.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• dramatic
• exaggerated

Antonyms:

• calm
• subdued

Meaning: A sequence of musical notes that are pleasing to hear.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The melody of the song was catchy.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• tune
• theme

Antonyms:

• discord
• dissonance

Meaning: An object kept as a reminder of a person or event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She kept the ticket as a memento of the concert.

Category: Arts › Collectibles

Synonyms:

• souvenir
• keepsake

Meaning: A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He published his memoirs about his life as a soldier.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• autobiography
• recollection

Meaning: Objects collected for their historical interest or value.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The museum displayed sports memorabilia from the past.

Category: Arts › Collectibles

Synonyms:

• collectibles
• souvenirs

Meaning: A structure or event to remember a person or event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They built a memorial to honor the fallen soldiers.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms:

• tribute
• commemoration

Meaning: To commemorate or honor someone or something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They plan to memorialize the event with a plaque.

Category: Arts › Commemoration

Synonyms:

• commemorate
• honor

Meaning: A mythical sea creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The story featured a beautiful mermaid who saved a sailor.

Category: Arts › Mythology

Synonyms: sea maiden

Meaning: In a cheerful or lively manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: They sang merrily around the campfire.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• joyfully
• happily

Antonyms: sadly

Meaning: Fun and enjoyment; laughter.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The party was filled with merriment and laughter.

Category: Arts › Celebration

Synonyms:

• joy
• festivity

Antonyms: sorrow

Meaning: Cheerful and lively.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They had a merry time at the festival.

Category: Arts › Celebration

Synonyms:

• joyful
• cheerful

Antonyms: sad

Meaning: The act of having fun or celebrating.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The holiday was a time for merry-making with family.

Category: Arts › Celebration

Synonyms:

• celebration
• festivity

Meaning: To hold the attention of someone completely.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The magician's performance mesmerized the audience.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• captivate
• enthrall

Antonyms: bore

Meaning: The craft of working with metals to create objects.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He learned metalwork to make sculptures.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms: metal crafting

Meaning: A figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In literature, a metaphor can create vivid imagery.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: figure of speech

Meaning: Relating to or using metaphors.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The poem is rich in metaphorical language.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: figurative

Meaning: Appealing to a middle-class audience; not too intellectual or too simple.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The movie was a middlebrow comedy that entertained everyone.

Category: Arts

Meaning: a very pale shade of white

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The walls were painted milk white.

Category: Arts › Color

Synonyms: pale white

Meaning: a person who makes or sells hats

Part of speech: noun

Example: The milliner created beautiful hats.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms: hat maker

Meaning: the art of making hats

Part of speech: noun

Example: She studied millinery at fashion school.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms: hat making

Meaning: to act out without speaking

Part of speech: verb

Example: He can mime the actions of a chef.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• act out
• gesture

Meaning: extremely confusing or surprising

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The plot of the movie was mind-bending.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• confusing
• surprising