fine

I 1. adjective

1)

fine wines

Syn:

excellent, first-class, first-rate, great, exceptional, outstanding, quality, superior, splendid, magnificent, exquisite, choice, select, prime, supreme, superb, wonderful, superlative, of high quality, second to none; informal A1, top-notch, blue-ribbon, blue-chip, splendiferous

Ant:

poor

2)

a fine citizen

Syn:

worthy, admirable, praiseworthy, laudable, estimable, upright, upstanding, respectable

3)

the initiative is fine, but it's not enough on its own

Syn:

all right, acceptable, suitable, good (enough), passable, satisfactory, adequate, reasonable, tolerable; informal OK

Ant:

unsatisfactory

4)

I feel fine

Syn:

in good health, well, healthy, all right, (fighting) fit, as fit as a fiddle, blooming, thriving, in good shape, in good condition, in fine fettle; informal OK, in the pink

Ant:

ill

5)

a fine day

Syn:

fair, dry, bright, clear, sunny, without a cloud in the sky, warm, balmy, summery

Ant:

inclement

6)

a fine old house

Syn:

impressive, imposing, striking, splendid, grand, majestic, magnificent, stately

7)

fine clothes

Syn:

elegant, stylish, expensive, smart, chic, fashionable; fancy, sumptuous, lavish, opulent; informal flashy, swanky, ritzy, plush

8)

a fine mind

Syn:

keen, quick, alert, sharp, bright, brilliant, astute, clever, intelligent, perspicacious

Ant:

slow

9)

fine china

Syn:

delicate, fragile, dainty

Ant:

coarse

10)

fine hair

Syn:

thin, light, delicate, wispy, flyaway

Ant:

thick

11)

a fine point

Syn:

sharp, keen, acute, sharpened, razor-sharp

Ant:

thick, blunt

12)

fine material

Syn:

sheer, light, lightweight, thin, flimsy; diaphanous, filmy, gossamer, silky, transparent, translucent, see-through

Ant:

thick, coarse

13)

fine sand

Syn:

fine-grained, powdery, powdered, dusty, ground, crushed; technical comminuted

Ant:

coarse

14)

fine detailed work

Syn:

intricate, delicate, detailed, elaborate, dainty, meticulous

15)

a fine distinction

Syn:

subtle, ultra-fine, nice, hair-splitting, nitpicking

16)

people's finer feelings

Syn:

elevated, lofty, exalted, noble; refined, sensitive, cultivated, cultured, civilized, sophisticated

Ant:

coarse

17)

fine taste

Syn:

discerning, discriminating, refined, cultivated, cultured, critical

Ant:

vulgar

2. adverb, informal

you're doing fine

Syn:

well, all right, not badly, satisfactorily, adequately, nicely, tolerably; informal OK, good

Ant:

badly

II 1. noun

heavy fines

Syn:

(financial) penalty, sanction, fee, charge

2. verb

they were fined for breaking environmental laws

Syn:

penalize, impose a fine on, charge