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Noun
Example: “We need action now.”
Synonyms: act
Antonyms: inaction
Example: “Employees filed a grievance.”
Synonyms: complaint, objection
Antonyms: satisfaction
Example: “He is a maverick in the industry.”
Synonyms: nonconformist, rebel
Antonyms: conformist
Verb
Example: “Stress can induce headaches.”
Synonyms: cause, trigger
Antonyms: prevent
Adjective
Example: “They had a tacit agreement.”
Synonyms: implicit, unstated
Antonyms: explicit
Example: “She had no qualm about refusing.”
Synonyms: doubt, hesitation
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “It was a vicious attack.”
Synonyms: cruel, violent
Antonyms: kind
Example: “His legacy is still important today.”
Synonyms: heritage, inheritance
Antonyms: new beginning
Example: “The payment was successful.”
Synonyms: paying, transaction
Antonyms: refund
Example: “This is a big achievement.”
Synonyms: success, accomplishment
Antonyms: failure
Example: “This technique saves time.”
Synonyms: method, approach
Antonyms: random action
Example: “The forest is an ecosystem.”
Synonyms: natural system
Antonyms: dead environment
Example: “Chemistry is my favorite subject.”
Synonyms: science of substances
Antonyms: literature
Example: “Physics is an interesting subject.”
Synonyms: science of nature
Antonyms: art
Example: “Call the doctor in an emergency.”
Synonyms: crisis, urgent situation
Antonyms: normal situation
Example: “Excessive rumination can increase anxiety.”
Synonyms: reflection, brooding
Antonyms: action, distraction
Example: “She became hysterical when she heard the news.”
Synonyms: uncontrollable, frantic
Antonyms: calm, composed
Example: “The chemical was used to neutralize the acid.”
Synonyms: cancel out, counteract
Antonyms: intensify, strengthen
Example: “It is imperative that we act quickly.”
Synonyms: essential, urgent
Antonyms: optional, unimportant
Example: “Lack of funding was a major impediment.”
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance
Antonyms: aid, advantage
Example: “The race gave him a rush of adrenaline.”
Synonyms: stress hormone, rush
Antonyms: calm
Example: “They decided to sue the company.”
Synonyms: take legal action
Antonyms: settle privately
Example: “It is your duty to follow the rules.”
Synonyms: responsibility, task
Antonyms: freedom
Example: “Shall we go now?”
Synonyms: should, will
Antonyms: won't
Example: “The image on the screen is very clear.”
Synonyms: picture, photo
Antonyms:
Example: “It was not my fault.”
Synonyms: blame, mistake
Antonyms: success, virtue
Example: “There is an error in this sentence.”
Synonyms: mistake
Antonyms: correctness
Example: “The statement was seen as a deliberate provocation.”
Synonyms: incitement, taunt
Antonyms: appeasement, calm
Example: “The offense was classified as a misdemeanor rather than a felony.”
Synonyms: minor offense, infraction
Antonyms: felony, major crime
Example: “Reading by the window was a surprisingly pleasurable routine.”
Synonyms: enjoyable, pleasant
Antonyms: painful, unpleasant
Example: “Her reaction was immediate and instinctive.”
Synonyms: innate, natural
Antonyms: deliberate, calculated
Example: “The theory is useful, but it remains an abstraction for most people.”
Synonyms: concept, generalization
Antonyms: concreteness, reality
Example: “Fear can stop people from taking action.”
Synonyms: terror, anxiety
Antonyms: courage
Example: “You can undo the last change in the document.”
Synonyms: reverse, cancel
Antonyms: do, apply
Example: “Can you give me some advice?”
Synonyms: guidance, suggestion
Antonyms: misguidance
Conjunction
Example: “Please wait here for a while.”
Synonyms: for some time, during
Antonyms: instantly
Example: “What are you doing right now?”
Synonyms: performing
Antonyms: stopping
Adverb
Example: “The fear was paralyzingly intense.”
Synonyms: immobilizingly
Antonyms: empoweringly
Example: “The distillation of the argument into one sentence was impressive.”
Synonyms: refinement
Antonyms: dilution
Example: “The brand’s authenticity depends on actions, not slogans.”
Synonyms: genuineness
Antonyms: fake
Example: “He argued persuasively for a simpler solution.”
Synonyms: convincingly
Antonyms: unconvincingly
Example: “His comment caused a public furor.”
Synonyms: uproar
Example: “It was folly to ignore the warning signs.”
Synonyms: foolishness
Antonyms: wisdom
Example: “It is cruel to hurt animals.”
Synonyms: harsh
Example: “She has a natural charm.”
Synonyms: attraction
Example: “We are nearly ready.”
Synonyms: almost
Antonyms: completely
Example: “The idea sparked interest.”
Synonyms: ignite
Antonyms: extinguish
Example: “How did she react?”
Synonyms: respond
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “I found a penny on the floor.”
Synonyms: coin
Example: “They live in harmony.”
Synonyms: peace
Antonyms: conflict
Example: “She expressed her feelings.”
Synonyms: show
Antonyms: hide
Example: “The evidence vindicated her actions.”
Synonyms: justify, clear
Antonyms: condemn
Example: “His reaction was incongruous with the situation.”
Synonyms: inappropriate, odd
Antonyms: appropriate
Example: “He responded quickly.”
Synonyms: reply, react
Example: “They allow students to use phones.”
Synonyms: permit, let
Antonyms: forbid
Example: “High fees can be a deterrent to new users.”
Example: “She kept meticulous records of every transaction.”
/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/
Example: “These are preliminary results.”
Synonyms: overture, prelude, exploratory
/ˈstrætədʒi/
Example: “They developed a strategy.”
Synonyms: scheme
/ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/
Example: “Every action has consequences.”
Synonyms: issue, effect, outcome
Antonyms: inconsequence
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