CASE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
   Synonym(s)
   • causa (what does causa mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • lawsuit (what does lawsuit mean?)
   • suit (what does suit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the family brought suit against the landlord
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • proceeding (what does proceeding mean?)
   • legal proceeding (what does legal proceeding mean?)
   • proceedings (what does proceedings mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • civil suit (what does civil suit mean?)
   • class action (what does class action mean?)
   • class-action suit (what does class-action suit mean?)
   • countersuit (what does countersuit mean?)
   • criminal suit (what does criminal suit mean?)
   • moot (what does moot mean?)
   • paternity suit (what does paternity suit mean?)
   • bastardy proceeding (what does bastardy proceeding mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • sue (what does sue mean?)
   • litigate (what does litigate mean?)
   • process (what does process mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a portable container for carrying several objects
   Usage Example(s)
   • the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • container (what does container mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • baggage (what does baggage mean?)
   • luggage (what does luggage mean?)
   • briefcase (what does briefcase mean?)
   • cardcase (what does cardcase mean?)
   • cigarette case (what does cigarette case mean?)
   • compact (what does compact mean?)
   • powder compact (what does powder compact mean?)
   • dispatch case (what does dispatch case mean?)
   • dispatch box (what does dispatch box mean?)
   • glasses case (what does glasses case mean?)
   • gun case (what does gun case mean?)
   • kit (what does kit mean?)
   • letter case (what does letter case mean?)
   • locket (what does locket mean?)
   • pillbox (what does pillbox mean?)
   • portfolio (what does portfolio mean?)
   • quiver (what does quiver mean?)
   • shoe (what does shoe mean?)
   • sleeve (what does sleeve mean?)
   • wallet (what does wallet mean?)
   • billfold (what does billfold mean?)
   • notecase (what does notecase mean?)
   • pocketbook (what does pocketbook mean?)
   • watch case (what does watch case mean?)
   • writing desk (what does writing desk mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
   Synonym(s)
   • display case (what does display case mean?)
   • showcase (what does showcase mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • container (what does container mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • trophy case (what does trophy case mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
4. Meaning
   • bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
   Synonym(s)
   • pillowcase (what does pillowcase mean?)
   • pillow slip (what does pillow slip mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bed linen (what does bed linen mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
   Synonym(s)
   • casing (what does casing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • framework (what does framework mean?)
   • frame (what does frame mean?)
   • framing (what does framing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the housing or outer covering of something
   Synonym(s)
   • casing (what does casing mean?)
   • shell (what does shell mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the clock has a walnut case
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • housing (what does housing mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • boot (what does boot mean?)
   • gearbox (what does gearbox mean?)
   • gear case (what does gear case mean?)
   • jacket (what does jacket mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
7. Meaning
   • an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
   Synonym(s)
   • sheath (what does sheath mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • covering (what does covering mean?)
   • natural covering (what does natural covering mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • theca (what does theca mean?)
   • lorica (what does lorica mean?)
   • medullary sheath (what does medullary sheath mean?)
   • myelin sheath (what does myelin sheath mean?)
   • neurolemma (what does neurolemma mean?)
   • neurilemma (what does neurilemma mean?)
   • husk (what does husk mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
8. Meaning
   • the actual state of things
   Usage Example(s)
   • that was not the case
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fact (what does fact mean?)
9. Meaning
   • nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
   Synonym(s)
   • grammatical case (what does grammatical case mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grammatical category (what does grammatical category mean?)
   • syntactic category (what does syntactic category mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • nominative (what does nominative mean?)
   • nominative case (what does nominative case mean?)
   • subject case (what does subject case mean?)
   • oblique (what does oblique mean?)
   • oblique case (what does oblique case mean?)
10. Meaning
    • a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
    Usage Example(s)
    • he stated his case clearly
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • argument (what does argument mean?)
    • statement (what does statement mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a problem requiring investigation
    Usage Example(s)
    • Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • problem (what does problem mean?)
12. Meaning
    • an occurrence of something
    Synonym(s)
    • example (what does example mean?)
    • instance (what does instance mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • it was a case of bad judgment
    • another instance occurred yesterday
    • but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • happening (what does happening mean?)
    • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
    • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • humiliation (what does humiliation mean?)
    • mortification (what does mortification mean?)
    • piece (what does piece mean?)
    • bit (what does bit mean?)
    • time (what does time mean?)
    • clip (what does clip mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • exemplify (what does exemplify mean?)
    • illustrate (what does illustrate mean?)
    • instance (what does instance mean?)
    • instantiate (what does instantiate mean?)
    • instantiate (what does instantiate mean?)
13. Meaning
    • a person requiring professional services
    Usage Example(s)
    • a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • person (what does person mean?)
    • individual (what does individual mean?)
    • someone (what does someone mean?)
    • somebody (what does somebody mean?)
    • mortal (what does mortal mean?)
    • human (what does human mean?)
    • soul (what does soul mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • client (what does client mean?)
    • patient (what does patient mean?)
    • welfare case (what does welfare case mean?)
    • charity case (what does charity case mean?)
14. Meaning
    • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
    Synonym(s)
    • character (what does character mean?)
    • eccentric (what does eccentric mean?)
    • type (what does type mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • a real character
    • a strange character
    • a friendly eccentric
    • the capable type
    • a mental case
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • adult (what does adult mean?)
    • grownup (what does grownup mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • type (what does type mean?)
    • typecast (what does typecast mean?)
    • typify (what does typify mean?)
    • epitomize (what does epitomize mean?)
    • epitomise (what does epitomise mean?)
15. Meaning
    • a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
    • someone who is an object of investigation
    Synonym(s)
    • guinea pig (what does guinea pig mean?)
    • subject (what does subject mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly
    • the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • person (what does person mean?)
    • individual (what does individual mean?)
    • someone (what does someone mean?)
    • somebody (what does somebody mean?)
    • mortal (what does mortal mean?)
    • human (what does human mean?)
    • soul (what does soul mean?)
16. Meaning
    • the quantity contained in a case
    Synonym(s)
    • caseful (what does caseful mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • containerful (what does containerful mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • encase (what does encase mean?)
    • incase (what does incase mean?)
    • case (what does case mean?)
17. Meaning
    • a special set of circumstances
    Synonym(s)
    • event (what does event mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • in that event, the first possibility is excluded
    • it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • circumstance (what does circumstance mean?)
18. Meaning
    • a specific state of mind that is temporary
    Usage Example(s)
    • a case of the jitters
    Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • state of mind (what does state of mind mean?)
    • frame of mind (what does frame of mind mean?)

CASE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • enclose in, or as if in, a case
   Synonym(s)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • my feet were encased in mud
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • enclose (what does enclose mean?)
   • inclose (what does inclose mean?)
   • shut in (what does shut in mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pack (what does pack mean?)
   • box (what does box mean?)
   • package (what does package mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • crate (what does crate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • caseful (what does caseful mean?)
   • sheath (what does sheath mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • shell (what does shell mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • casing (what does casing mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • display case (what does display case mean?)
   • showcase (what does showcase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • shell (what does shell mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • casing (what does casing mean?)
   • encasement (what does encasement mean?)
   • incasement (what does incasement mean?)
   • encasement (what does encasement mean?)
   • incasement (what does incasement mean?)
2. Meaning
   • look over, usually with the intention to rob
   Usage Example(s)
   • They men cased the housed
   Hypernyms(s) case is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inspect (what does inspect mean?)