English

Detailed Synonyms for case in English

case:

case [the ~] noun

  1. the case
    the business; the case; the matter; the affair
  2. the case
    the case
  3. the case
    the issue; the case; the question
  4. the case
    the proceedings; the lawsuit; the legal suit; the case
    the trial
    – (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law 1
    • trial [the ~] noun
      • he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty1
      • most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial1
  5. the case
    the crate; the case
    the box
    – a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid 1
    • box [the ~] noun
      • he rummaged through a box of spare parts1
  6. the case
    the drawer; the la; the case; the till
  7. the case
    the matter; the case; the question; the problem
  8. the case
    the tubular case; the tube; the shell-hole; the case; the étui
  9. the case
    the étui; the pencase; the casing; the cover; the case
  10. the case
    – a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy 1
    the cause; the case; the suit; the lawsuit; the causa
    – a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy 1
    • cause [the ~] noun
    • case [the ~] noun
    • suit [the ~] noun
      • the family brought suit against the landlord1
    • lawsuit [the ~] noun
    • causa [the ~] noun
  11. the case
    – a portable container for carrying several objects 1
    the case
    – a portable container for carrying several objects 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • the musicians left their instrument cases backstage1
  12. the case
    – a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 1
    the case; the showcase; the display case; the vitrine
    – a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 1
  13. the case
    – bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow 1
    the case; the slip; the pillowcase; the pillow slip
    – bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow 1
  14. the case
    – (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers 1
    the case; the typesetter's case; the compositor's case
    – (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters1
    • typesetter's case [the ~] noun
    • compositor's case [the ~] noun
  15. the case
    – the enclosing frame around a door or window opening 1
    the case; the casing
    – the enclosing frame around a door or window opening 1
    • case [the ~] noun
    • casing [the ~] noun
      • the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced1
  16. the case
    – the housing or outer covering of something 1
    the case; the shell; the casing
    – the housing or outer covering of something 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • the clock has a walnut case1
    • shell [the ~] noun
    • casing [the ~] noun
  17. the case
    – an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part 1
    the case; the sheath
    – an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part 1
  18. the case
    – the actual state of things 1
    the case
    – the actual state of things 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • that was not the case1
  19. the case
    – nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence 1
    the case; the grammatical case
    – nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence 1
  20. the case
    – a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument 1
    the case
    – a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • he stated his case clearly1
  21. the case
    – a problem requiring investigation 1
    the case
    – a problem requiring investigation 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir1
  22. the case
    – a specific size and style of type within a type family 1
    the case; the face; the font; the typeface; the fount
    – a specific size and style of type within a type family 1
  23. the case
    – an occurrence of something 1
    the case; the example; the instance
    – an occurrence of something 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • it was a case of bad judgment1
    • example [the ~] noun
      • but there is always the famous example of the Smiths1
    • instance [the ~] noun
      • another instance occurred yesterday1
  24. the case
    – a person requiring professional services 1
    the case
    – a person requiring professional services 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor1
  25. the case
    – a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) 1
    the case; the character; the type; the eccentric
    – a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • a mental case1
    • character [the ~] noun
      • a real character1
      • a strange character1
    • type [the ~] noun
      • the capable type1
    • eccentric [the ~] noun
      • a friendly eccentric1
  26. the case
    – a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation 1
    the subject; the case; the guinea pig
    – a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation 1
    • subject [the ~] noun
      • the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities1
    • guinea pig [the ~] noun
  27. the case
    – the quantity contained in a case 1
    the case; the caseful
    – the quantity contained in a case 1
  28. the case
    – a special set of circumstances 1
    the event; the case
    – a special set of circumstances 1
    • event [the ~] noun
      • in that event, the first possibility is excluded1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled1
  29. the case
    – a specific state of mind that is temporary 1
    the case
    – a specific state of mind that is temporary 1
    • case [the ~] noun
      • a case of the jitters1
  30. the case
    – A customer service issue or problem reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it. 2
    the case; the contract; the job
    – A customer service issue or problem reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it. 2
  31. the case
    – A receptacle for holding goods to be stored or transported. 2
    the case
    – A receptacle for holding goods to be stored or transported. 2
  32. the case
    – An abstract view of data characterized by attributes and relations to other cases. 2
    the case
    – An abstract view of data characterized by attributes and relations to other cases. 2
  33. the case
    – In the legal industry, a job reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it. 2
    the case
    – In the legal industry, a job reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it. 2

case verb

  1. case
    – enclose in, or as if in, a case 1
    case; encase; incase
    – enclose in, or as if in, a case 1
  2. case
    – look over, usually with the intention to rob 1
    case
    – look over, usually with the intention to rob 1
    • case verb
      • They men cased the housed1

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Related Definitions for "case":

  1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy1
  2. a portable container for carrying several objects1
    • the musicians left their instrument cases backstage1
  3. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home1
  4. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow1
  5. (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers1
    • for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters1
  6. the enclosing frame around a door or window opening1
  7. the housing or outer covering of something1
    • the clock has a walnut case1
  8. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part1
  9. the actual state of things1
    • that was not the case1
  10. nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence1
  11. a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument1
    • he stated his case clearly1
  12. a problem requiring investigation1
    • Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir1
  13. a specific size and style of type within a type family1
  14. an occurrence of something1
    • it was a case of bad judgment1
  15. a person requiring professional services1
    • a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor1
  16. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)1
    • a mental case1
  17. a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation1
    • the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities1
  18. the quantity contained in a case1
  19. a special set of circumstances1
    • it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled1
  20. a specific state of mind that is temporary1
    • a case of the jitters1
  21. enclose in, or as if in, a case1
  22. look over, usually with the intention to rob1
    • They men cased the housed1
  23. A customer service issue or problem reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it.2
  24. A receptacle for holding goods to be stored or transported.2
  25. An abstract view of data characterized by attributes and relations to other cases.2
  26. In the legal industry, a job reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it.2

Related Synonyms for case