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2case
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CASE
1
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment <her doctor wishes that all of his cases were as cooperative as she is>
Synonyms case
2
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like <this is a perfect case of people jumping to the wrong conclusion before all the facts are known>
Synonyms case, exemplar, exemplification, illustration, instance, prototype, representative, sample, specimen
Related Words archetype, classic, locus classicus, paradigm; cross section, microcosm; evidence, indication, manifestation, sign
3
something that actually exists <this has never been the case before>
Related Words certainty, inevitability; circumstance, event, occurrence, phenomenon; element, item, particular, thing
4
a statement given to explain a belief or act <you'll get a chance to make your case, but unless you're very convincing, your request will be denied>
Related Words alibi, apologia, apology, defense, excuse, justification, vindication; appeal, plea; guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationalization
5
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder <a young boy suffering from a case of chicken pox>
Related Words recurrence, relapse; brainstorm, convulsion, eclampsia, pang, paroxysm, spasm, throe; agitation, frenzy; breakdown, collapse, prostration
6
something that might happen <it may be the case that the cause of the fire will forever remain a mystery>
7
something that requires thought and skill for resolution <that's a tough case to solve>
Related Words issue, question; corner, fix, hole, hot water, jam, mire, pickle, predicament, quagmire, spot; crux, Gordian knot, sticky wicket, toughie (also toughy); catch-22, dilemma, quandary; catch, glitch, hitch, pitfall, snag; conundrum, enigma, mystery, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle; brainteaser, perplexer, poser, stumper
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