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Synonyms and Antonyms: Ransom

Rank (see Method)-order, grade, scale, degree, dignity. Ransack-rummage, explore, overhaul, pillage, plunder. Ransom, v.-(see Deliver and Free)-restore, redeem, save. Rant-bombast, fustian, inflation, verbosity, cant, drivel, unctuousness, oiliness, snivelling.

Rapacious-ravenous, extortionate, grasping, predaceous, predatory, voracious, greedy. (Generous, liberal, munificent, bountiful, content, satisfied.) Rapt-carried away, transported, ravished, entranced, charmed, absorbed, ecstatic, dreamy, visionary.

Rapture-transport, ecstacy, ravishment, delight, bliss. (Moping, introspection, selfconsciousness, brooding.) Rare-(see Prevalent)-odd, scarce, singular, solitary, unique, sporadic. (General, universal, common, abundant.) Rascal-knave, rogue, scamp, villain, scoundrel, vagabond, blackguard, cheat, sharper, swindler.

Rash. See Deliberate and Hasty.

Rate, v. See Estimate.

Ratify. See Confirm.

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