Meaning: A building used as a school.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The old schoolhouse is now a museum.

Category: Education › Architecture

Synonyms: school building

Meaning: The education or training received at school.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her schooling was completed in her hometown.

Category: Education › Learning

Synonyms:

• education
• training

Meaning: A male teacher, especially the head of a school.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The schoolmaster was respected by all the students.

Category: Education › Teaching

Synonyms: headmaster

Meaning: A female teacher, especially the head of a school.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The schoolmistress was known for her strict discipline.

Category: Education › Teaching

Synonyms: headmistress

Meaning: A type of sailing ship with two or more masts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The schooner sailed smoothly across the water.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms: ship

Meaning: A gimmick or routine used to attract attention, especially in entertainment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His comedy shtick always gets a laugh.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• routine
• gimmick

Meaning: A genre of fiction that explores imaginative and futuristic concepts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She loves reading science fiction novels.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: sci-fi

Meaning: An area designed to promote scientific research and development.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The science park hosts many innovative companies.

Category: Science › Research

Synonyms: research park

Meaning: Relating to or based on science.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The scientific method is essential for research.

Category: Science

Synonyms:

• empirical
• experimental

Meaning: A person who conducts scientific research.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scientist made a groundbreaking discovery.

Category: Science › Research

Synonyms:

• researcher
• expert

Meaning: A genre of fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoys watching sci-fi movies.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: science fiction

Meaning: To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He scoffed at the idea of working on weekends.

Category: Language › Communication

Synonyms:

• mock
• ridicule

Meaning: To reprimand or criticize someone angrily.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She scolded her child for being late.

Category: Language › Communication

Synonyms:

• rebuke
• chide

Meaning: The extent or range of view, outlook, or action.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The project has a wide scope.

Category: Business › Planning

Synonyms:

• range
• extent

Meaning: To burn the surface of something slightly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Be careful not to scorch the toast.

Category: Food & Drink › Cooking

Synonyms:

• burn
• char

Meaning: Extremely hot; also, very intense or severe.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The scorching sun made it hard to stay outside.

Category: Weather › Temperature

Synonyms:

• burning
• blazing

Meaning: A game in which both teams score the same number of points.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The match ended in a score draw.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms: tie

Meaning: A board displaying the score in a game or match.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scoreboard showed the final score of the game.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms: score sheet

Meaning: A card used to record the score in a game or match.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He filled out the scorecard during the game.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms: score sheet

Meaning: Having no points scored in a game or match.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The game ended in a scoreless tie.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms: goalless

Meaning: The final score of a game or match.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scoreline was 3-2 in favor of the home team.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms: score

Meaning: A player who scores points in a game.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was the top scorer of the tournament.

Category: Sports › Players

Synonyms: goal scorer

Meaning: A sheet used to record the score in a game or match.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scoresheet was filled out by the referee.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms: scorecard

Meaning: A zodiac sign represented by a scorpion, covering birthdays from October 23 to November 21.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a Scorpio, known for being passionate.

Category: Astrology › Zodiac Signs

Meaning: A predatory arachnid with a venomous sting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scorpion scuttled across the sand.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: arachnid

Meaning: A person from Scotland.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is a Scot who loves bagpipes.

Category: Culture › Nationalities

Synonyms: Scotsman

Meaning: Relating to the descendants of Scottish settlers in Ireland.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Many Scotch-Irish families migrated to America in the 18th century.

Category: Culture › Ethnicity

Meaning: To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I need to scour the pots after cooking.

Synonyms:

• scrub
• search

Antonyms: neglect

Meaning: To search for something in a casual or informal way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I will scout around for a good restaurant.

Category: Miscellaneous › Exploration > Searching

Synonyms: look around

Meaning: A leader of a scout troop.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The scout master organized the camping trip.

Category: Education › Youth Programs

Synonyms: troop leader

Meaning: To scratch or scrape something with a sharp object.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The cat began to scrabble at the door.

Category: Actions › Movement

Synonyms:

• scratch
• scrape

Meaning: A type of motorcycle designed for off-road use.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He rode his scrambler on the dirt track.

Category: Miscellaneous › Vehicles > Motorcycles

Synonyms: off-road bike

Meaning: A tool used for scraping surfaces.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a scraper to clean the windows.

Category: Tools › Cleaning Tools

Synonyms: tool

Meaning: A pile of discarded materials or items.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The old car was left in the scrapheap.

Category: Miscellaneous › Waste > Disposal

Synonyms: junkyard

Meaning: A place where scrap materials are collected and stored.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found the old bike in the scrapyard.

Category: Miscellaneous › Waste > Disposal

Synonyms: junkyard

Meaning: A temporary file used for storing data that is not needed permanently.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I saved my work in a scratch file.

Category: Technology › Computing

Synonyms: temporary file

Meaning: Having a rough or irritating texture.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sweater was scratchy against my skin.

Category: Miscellaneous › Texture > Materials

Synonyms:

• rough
• irritating

Antonyms: smooth

Meaning: Unattractively thin and bony.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The scrawny cat looked hungry.

Category: Appearance › Physical Traits

Synonyms:

• thin
• emaciated

Antonyms: plump

Meaning: To make a loud, high-pitched sound, often in a way that is unpleasant.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The brakes screeched as the car stopped.

Category: Communication › Sounds

Synonyms:

• shriek
• scream

Meaning: The script of a film, including dialogue and instructions for actors.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The screen play was adapted from a novel.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms: script