words associated with catbird
Synonyms of catbird seat
advantage: : superiority of position or condition Higher ground gave the enemy the advantage .
better: : greater than half for the better part of an hour
bulge: : to cause to bulge
drop: : the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass a drop of rain
edge: : the cutting side of a blade a razor’s edge
high ground: : a position of advantage or superiority
inside track: : an advantageous competitive position the owner’s son has the inside track for the job
jump: : to spring into the air : leap
pull: : to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force
stead: : locality , place
upper hand: : mastery , advantage , control was determined not to let the opposition get the upper hand
vantage: : a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
whip hand: : positive control : advantage
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allowance: : a share or portion allotted or granted
head start: : an advantage granted or achieved at the beginning of a race, a chase, or a competition a 10-minute head start
lead: : to guide on a way especially by going in advance led the officers to his hiding place
leg up: : a helping hand : boost
margin: : the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
odds: : inequalities
start: : to move suddenly and violently : spring started angrily to his feet
ascendancy: : governing or controlling influence : domination
ascendency: : governing or controlling influence : domination
command: : to direct authoritatively : order commanded adherence to the rules
dominance: : the fact or state of being dominant: such as
mastery: : the authority of a master : dominion
predominance: : the quality or state of being predominant
superiority: : the quality or state of being superior
supremacy: : the quality or state of being supreme
transcendence: : the quality or state of being transcendent
transcendency: : transcendence
precedence: : antecedent
preference: : the act of preferring : the state of being preferred
prerogative: : an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
privilege: : a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative
seniority: : the quality or state of being senior : priority
break: : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence broke a plate Break the chocolate bar in half.
foothold: : a hold for the feet : footing
opportunity: : a favorable juncture of circumstances the halt provided an opportunity for rest and refreshment
benefit: : something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage discounted prices and other benefits of a museum membership The benefits outweigh the risks of taking the drug. reaping the benefits of their hard work changes that will be to your benefit
blessing: : the act or words of one that blesses say the blessing over the wine a priestly blessing
boon: : benefit , favor
felicity: : the quality or state of being happy
godsend: : a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
manna: : food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness
windfall: : something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
Phrases Synonymous with catbird seat
Near Antonyms of catbird seat
detriment: : injury , damage did hard work without detriment to his health
stranglehold: : an illegal wrestling hold by which one’s opponent is choked
disparity: : markedly distinct in quality or character
imbalance: : lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion a vitamin imbalance racial imbalance in schools
inequality: : the quality of being unequal or uneven: such as
unevenness: : unequal sense 1a
disability: : a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits a person’s ability to engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in typical daily activities and interactions Scientists have tentatively linked the reading disability known as dyslexia to a bevy of brain disturbances. — Science News How, with his severe disability , has Hawking been able to out-think and out-intuit his leading colleague-competitors … — Kip S. Thorne Yet one ends up admiring him for his devotion to the disability that could have unmade his career as an actor. It is through his deafness that we hear his story. — Lennard J. Davis also : impaired function or ability Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and strength that normally occurs with aging, and it’s a major cause of frailty and disability in the elderly. — Andrew Weil Thrombolytic therapy has been used in patients with acute ischemic stroke to restore cerebral blood flow, reduce ischemia, and limit neurologic disability . — Werner Hacke
failing: : a usually slight or insignificant defect in character, conduct, or ability
impairment: : to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse It has been known for nearly 100 years that memory is impaired by bilateral damage to either of two brain regions … — Larry R. Squire The use of drugs further complicates the situation of these families and sometimes impairs their ability to raise children. — Ellen L. Bassuk … the prospect of generating normal profitability is impaired by excessive debt service. — John Nozell The physician also checks for signs of endometriosis, a condition in which the cells that normally compose the uterine lining grow outside the uterus, sometimes impairing fertility. — Martha Southgate
shortcoming: : an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole
bar: : a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) windows with bars across them a door secured by an iron bar
catch: : to capture or seize especially after pursuit catch a thief
check: : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check
clog: : a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion
crimp: : to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: such as
embarrassment: : something that embarrasses the scandal was a major embarrassment
hindrance: : the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered hindrance of speech
hitch: : to move by jerks or with a tug hitching his chair closer to the table
hurdle: : a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for enclosing land or livestock
impediment: : something that impedes
interference: : the act or process of interfering
let: : to cause to : make let me know
manacle: : a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff — usually used in plural
obstacle: : something that impedes progress or achievement Mosquitoes were a great obstacle to the building of the Panama Canal. … elders … often facing daily medical, social, and psychological obstacles . — Vicki Bloom and B. B. Green-Field
obstruction: : the state of being obstructed
rub: : to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate
shackle: : something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
stop: : to close by filling or obstructing
trammel: : to catch or hold in or as if in a net : enmesh
lurch: : to loiter about a place furtively : prowl
setback: : a checking of progress
Antonyms of catbird seat
disadvantage: : loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment the deal worked to their disadvantage
drawback: : a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
handicap: : a race or contest in which an artificial advantage is given or disadvantage imposed on a contestant to equalize chances of winning
liability: : the quality or state of being liable was cleared of liability for the accident
minus: : diminished by : less seven minus four is three
penalty: : the suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense trespassing forbidden under penalty of imprisonment
strike: : to take a course : go struck off through the brush
Synonyms of catbird seat
center stage: : the central part of a theatrical stage
limelight: : a stage lighting instrument producing illumination by means of an oxyhydrogen flame directed on a cylinder of lime and usually equipped with a lens to concentrate the light in a beam
spotlight: : a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage
top billing: : prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
Words Related to catbird seat
front burner: : the condition of being in active consideration or development : a position of priority — usually used in the phrase on the front burner — compare back burner
attention: : the act or state of applying the mind to something Our attention was on the game. You should pay attention to what she says.
heed: : to pay attention
notice: : warning or intimation of something : announcement subject to change without notice — Dun’s Rev. Please give us enough notice to prepare for your arrival.
(2) : the announcement of a party’s intention to quit an agreement or relation at a specified time tenants’ right freely to give notice — Store Bolin
(3) : the condition of being warned or notified — usually used in the phrase on notice putting all … court personnel on notice that fundamental rights had to be observed — E. E. Nobleman
Near Antonyms of catbird seat
back burner: : the condition of being out of active consideration or development — usually used in the phrase on the back burner
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