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lance
Overview of noun lance
The noun lance has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) spear, lance, shaft -- (a long pointed rod used as a weapon)
2. spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance -- (an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish)
3. lancet, lance -- (a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions)
Overview of verb lance
The verb lance has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. lance -- (move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore")
2. lance -- (pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight)
3. lance -- (open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
=> weapon, arm, weapon system
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
lancet, lance
=> surgical knife
=> knife
=> edge tool
=> cutter, cutlery, cutting tool
=> cutting implement
=> tool
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> surgical instrument
=> medical instrument
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun lance
2 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
=> assegai, assagai
=> javelin
=> trident
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
=> harpoon
=> leister
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
=> weapon, arm, weapon system
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
=> implement
Sense 3
lancet, lance
=> surgical knife
Antonyms of noun lance
Member Holonyms of noun lance
1 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
MEMBER OF: fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
Substance Holonyms of noun lance
Part Holonyms of noun lance
Member Meronyms of noun lance
Substance Meronyms of noun lance
Part Meronyms of noun lance
1 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
HAS PART: barb
HAS PART: spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
Meronyms of noun lance
1 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
HAS PART: barb
HAS PART: spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
Holonyms of noun lance
1 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
MEMBER OF: fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
Attributes of noun lance
Derived Forms of noun lance
2 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
RELATED TO>(verb) lance#2
=> lance
Sense 3
lancet, lance
RELATED TO>(verb) lance#3
=> lance
Domain of noun lance
Domain Terms of noun lance
Familiarity of noun lance
lance used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
> weapon, arm, weapon system
=> bow
=> bow and arrow
=> brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle duster
=> fire ship
=> flamethrower
=> gun
=> knife
=> light arm
=> missile
=> pike
=> projectile, missile
=> slasher
=> sling
=> spear, lance, shaft
=> stun gun, stun baton
=> sword, blade, brand, steel
=> tomahawk, hatchet
=> weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D.
=> Greek fire
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
> implement
=> bar
=> beater
=> brush
=> buff, buffer
=> candlesnuffer
=> cleaning implement
=> eraser
=> fire iron
=> flail
=> hook
=> iron, branding iron
=> leather strip
=> needle
=> oar
=> rod
=> sharpener
=> snuffer
=> spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
=> spike
=> sports implement
=> stick
=> stick
=> stirrer
=> strickle
=> swab
=> swatter, flyswatter, flyswat
=> tool
=> tuning fork
=> utensil
=> writing implement
Sense 3
lancet, lance
> surgical knife
=> catling
=> lancet, lance
=> scalpel
Meronyms of noun lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
spear, lance, shaft
HAS PART: barb
HAS PART: spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
=> weapon, arm, weapon system
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
lancet, lance
=> surgical knife
=> knife
HAS PART: blade
HAS PART: knife edge, cutting edge
HAS PART: haft, helve
HAS PART: knife blade
HAS PART: point
=> edge tool
HAS PART: handle, grip, handgrip, hold
HAS PART: shank, stem
HAS PART: knife edge, cutting edge
=> cutter, cutlery, cutting tool
=> cutting implement
=> tool
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> surgical instrument
=> medical instrument
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun lance
1 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 2
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
MEMBER OF: fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
Grep of noun lance
acid-base balance
ambulance
analytical balance
balance
beam balance
chemical balance
compensating balance
copper glance
counterbalance
dynamic balance
electrolyte balance
electronic balance
electronic surveillance
fer-de-lance
freelance
glance
imbalance
invisible balance
jubilance
lance
lance corporal
lancelet
lancelot
lanceolate leaf
lanceolate spleenwort
lancer
lancers
lancet
lancet arch
lancet fish
lancet window
lancetfish
lancewood
lancewood tree
libra the balance
mental balance
microbalance
mutual resemblance
nitrogen balance
nonchalance
offsetting balance
parlance
petulance
resemblance
sand lance
semblance
sense of balance
side-glance
spring balance
surveillance
torsion balance
trade balance
trial balance
unbalance
valance
vigilance
visible balance
Antonyms of verb lance
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
lance
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
lance
=> pierce, thrust
=> penetrate, perforate
=> enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Sense 3
lance
=> open, open up
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lance
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
lance
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
lance
=> pierce, thrust
Sense 3
lance
=> open, open up
'Cause To' of verb lance
Derived Forms of verb lance
2 of 3 senses of lance
Sense 2
lance
RELATED TO>(noun) lance#1
=> spear, lance, shaft
Sense 3
lance
RELATED TO>(noun) lance#3
=> lancet, lance
Domain of verb lance
Domain Terms of verb lance
Familiarity of verb lance
lance used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
lance
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
lance
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
lance
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb lance
3 senses of lance
Sense 1
lance
> travel, go, move, locomote
=> go around, spread, circulate
=> carry
=> ease
=> whish
=> float
=> swap
=> seek
=> whine
=> fly
=> ride
=> come
=> ghost
=> betake oneself
=> pass over, overfly
=> travel
=> wend
=> do
=> raft
=> get around, get about
=> repair, resort
=> cruise
=> travel, journey
=> come, come up
=> round
=> trundle
=> push
=> travel purposefully
=> swing
=> roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
=> walk, take the air
=> weave, wind, thread, meander, wander
=> forge, spurt, spirt
=> crawl, creep
=> scramble
=> slither, slide
=> wheel, roll
=> glide
=> bounce, jounce
=> breeze
=> float, drift, be adrift, blow
=> play
=> float, swim
=> walk
=> turn, move around
=> circle
=> slice into, slice through
=> stray, err, drift
=> run
=> step
=> drive, motor
=> automobile
=> ski
=> fly, wing
=> steamer, steam
=> tram
=> taxi
=> ferry
=> caravan
=> ride, sit
=> prance
=> swim
=> rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
=> ascend, go up
=> descend, fall, go down, come down
=> fall
=> zigzag, crank
=> follow, travel along
=> advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
=> withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
=> retrograde
=> proceed, go forward, continue
=> back
=> pan
=> follow
=> precede, lead
=> pursue, follow
=> return, go back, get back, come back
=> derail, jump
=> flock
=> accompany
=> billow
=> circulate
=> circle, circulate
=> angle
=> pass, go through, go across
=> travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass
=> travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
=> speed
=> zoom
=> drive
=> rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
=> trail, shack
=> shuttle
=> hiss, whoosh
=> whisk
=> career
=> circuit
=> lance
=> outflank, go around
=> propagate
=> draw
=> transfer, change
=> swash
=> pace
=> step, tread
=> step
=> hurtle
=> retreat
=> whistle
=> island hop
=> plow, plough
=> lurch
=> sift
=> fall
=> drag
=> run
=> bang
=> precess
=> travel, move around
=> ride
=> snowshoe
=> beetle
Sense 2
lance
> pierce, thrust
=> stick
=> stick
=> peg
=> center punch
=> transfix, impale, empale, spike
=> horn, tusk
=> gore
=> lance
Sense 3
lance
> open, open up
=> unbar
=> break open
=> click open
=> reopen
=> unlock
=> unbolt
=> unseal
=> uncork
=> pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
=> gap, breach
=> lance
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lance
Sense 1
lance
=> travel, go, move, locomote
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Sense 2
lance
=> pierce, thrust
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Sense 3
lance
=> open, open up
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Grep of verb lance
balance
counterbalance
free-lance
freelance
glance
lance
outbalance
overbalance
unbalance
Grep of adj lance
freelance
lance-shaped
lancelike
lanceolate
lancet-shaped
Grep of adv lance
at first glance
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