MACBETH Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word macbeth. (close relations)
Definition of MACBETH
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ambition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cherished desire • a strong drive for success verb • have as one's ambition | ||||||||
betrayal | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of deliberate betrayal • the quality of aiding an enemy | ||||||||
blood | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets • temperament or disposition • a dissolute man in fashionable society • the hereditary derivation of an individual • people viewed as members of a group verb • smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill | ||||||||
dagger | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing • a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used | ||||||||
darkness | nounn | |||||||
noun • absence of light or illumination • an unilluminated area • absence of moral or spiritual values • an unenlightened state • having a dark or somber color • a swarthy complexion | ||||||||
drama | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage • an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional • the literary genre of works intended for the theater • the quality of being arresting or highly emotional | ||||||||
guilt | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of having committed an offense • remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense | ||||||||
play | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage • a theatrical performance of a drama • a preset plan of action in team sports • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a state in which action is feasible • utilization or exercise • an attempt to get something • activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules • (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds • the removal of constraints • a weak and tremulous light • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) • movement or space for movement • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession • the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) • the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully verb • participate in games or sport • act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome • play on an instrument • play a role or part • be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children • replay (as a melody) • perform music on (a musical instrument) • pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind • move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly • bet or wager (money) • engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion • pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity • emit recorded sound • perform on a certain location • put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game • engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously • behave in a certain way • cause to emit recorded audio or video • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination • use to one's advantage • consider not very seriously • be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way • behave carelessly or indifferently • cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space • perform on a stage or theater • be performed or presented for public viewing • cause to happen or to occur as a consequence • discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream • make bets • stake on the outcome of an issue • shoot or hit in a particular manner • use or move • employ in a game or in a specific position • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle • exhaust by allowing to pull on the line | ||||||||
power | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • possession of controlling influence • (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself • physical strength • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • a very wealthy or powerful businessman verb • supply the force or power for the functioning of | ||||||||
prophecy | nounn | |||||||
noun • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) • a prediction uttered under divine inspiration | ||||||||
royalty | nounn | |||||||
noun • payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property • royal persons collectively | ||||||||
scotland | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts | ||||||||
shakespeare | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616) | ||||||||
tragedy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity | ||||||||
witchcraft | nounn | |||||||
noun • the art of sorcery |