sweeping statement



abstraction, bromide, commonplace, generality, generalization, platitude, truism ,

   box the ears - box, buffet, cuff, slap, smack, strike, whack ,

   loam - dirt, earth, ground, land, mould, soil ,

   trident - branch, clover, crotch, crutch, delta, deltoid, deuce-ace, fan, fork, groin, leash, offshoot, prong, ramification, set of three,

   putting green - common, course, court, diamond, fairway, field, green, gridiron, grounds, gym, gymnasium, infield, lawn, outfield, oval,

   dim view - ban, blackball, blackballing, complaint, disagreement, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, discontentment, disenchantment, disesteem, disfavour, disgruntlement, disillusion,

   mutual concession - accommodation, adjustment, arrangement, bargain, composition, concession, cop out, deal, give-and-take, settlement, surrender, understanding, yielding ,

   avail - abet, account, advance, advantage, aid, answer, applicability, appositeness, appropriateness, assist, bail out, be equal to, be handy, be of use, bear,

   floodgate - air lock, avenue, channel, chute, debouch, dock gate, door, egress, escape, estuary, exhaust, exit, flood-hatch, flume, gate,

   workroom - agency, atelier, barbershop, beauty parlour, beauty shop, bench, butcher shop, company, concern, corporation, desk, establishment, facility, firm, house,

   great seal - coronet, crown, diadem, ermine, orb, purple, regalia, rod, sceptre, seal, signet, tiara ,