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Noun
Example: “The material has strong adhesion.”
Synonyms: sticking, attachment
Antonyms: separation
Adjective
Example: “The drug had adverse effects.”
Synonyms: negative, harmful
Antonyms: favorable
Verb
Example: “Employees must adhere to the rules.”
Synonyms: follow, obey
Antonyms: violate
Example: “Flowers adorn the room.”
Synonyms: decorate, embellish
Antonyms: strip
Example: “She is adept at solving problems.”
Synonyms: skilled, proficient
Antonyms: inept
Example: “Addiction can damage health.”
Synonyms: dependence
Antonyms: freedom
Example: ““Quickly” is an adverb.”
Synonyms: describing word for verbs
Antonyms: noun
Example: “I saw an advertisement on television.”
Synonyms: ad, commercial
Antonyms: private message
Example: “Our trip was an adventure.”
Synonyms: journey, experience
Antonyms: routine
Example: “Good English is an advantage.”
Synonyms: benefit, plus
Antonyms: disadvantage
Example: ““Big” is an adjective.”
Synonyms: describing word
Example: “The addition of new words is helpful.”
Synonyms: increase, extra part
Antonyms: removal
Example: “The race gave him a rush of adrenaline.”
Synonyms: stress hormone, rush
Antonyms: calm
Example: “The chair has an adjustable backrest.”
Synonyms: flexible, modifiable
Antonyms: fixed, rigid
Example: “The school administration announced new rules.”
Synonyms: management, office
Antonyms: disorder
Example: “Every adult must carry identification.”
Synonyms: grown-up
Antonyms: child
Example: “He finally admitted that he was wrong.”
Synonyms: accept, confess
Antonyms: deny
Example: “I advise you to save your work often.”
Synonyms: recommend, suggest
Antonyms: discourage
Example: “Can you give me some advice?”
Synonyms: guidance, suggestion
Antonyms: misguidance
Example: “I really admire her patience.”
Synonyms: respect, appreciate
Antonyms: dislike
Example: “You can adjust the chair height.”
Synonyms: adapt, change slightly
Antonyms: keep unchanged
Example: “It’s advantageous to negotiate before signing.”
Synonyms: beneficial
Antonyms: disadvantageous
Example: “They decided to adopt a child.”
Synonyms: take in
Example: “It takes time to adapt to a new job.”
Synonyms: adjust
/ˈædvəkeɪt/
Example: “Many experts advocate stronger privacy rules.”
Synonyms: urge, counsel, proponent
Example: “She is a tenacious leader.”
Synonyms: persistent, determined
Antonyms: weak
Example: “The contract stipulates a deadline.”
Synonyms: specify, require
Antonyms: omit
Example: “Young minds are malleable.”
Synonyms: flexible, adaptable
Antonyms: rigid
Example: “Employees filed a grievance.”
Synonyms: complaint, objection
Antonyms: satisfaction
Example: “The report is deficient in evidence.”
Synonyms: lacking, inadequate
Antonyms: sufficient
Example: “Schools closed to prevent contagion.”
Synonyms: infection, spread
Antonyms: immunity
Example: “The garden has an abundance of flowers.”
Synonyms: plenty, wealth
Antonyms: scarcity
Example: “Racism is abhorrent.”
Synonyms: disgusting, hateful
Antonyms: admirable
Example: “The speech used powerful rhetoric.”
Synonyms: persuasive speech, oratory
Antonyms: silence
Example: “The team was relegated to a lower league.”
Synonyms: demote, downgrade
Antonyms: promote
Example: “They had no recourse but to sue.”
Synonyms: option, remedy
Antonyms: helplessness
Example: “He became indolent after graduation.”
Synonyms: lazy, idle
Antonyms: diligent
Example: “The crowd began to disperse.”
Synonyms: scatter, spread out
Antonyms: gather
Example: “She is a diligent student.”
Synonyms: hardworking, careful
Antonyms: lazy
Example: “The museum displayed an ancient artifact.”
Synonyms: object, relic
Antonyms: natural object
Example: “The novel is an allegory of power.”
Synonyms: symbolic story
Antonyms: literal story
Example: “He made an oblique reference to the issue.”
Synonyms: indirect, slanted
Antonyms: direct
Example: “The company had an insular culture.”
Synonyms: narrow-minded, isolated
Antonyms: open-minded
Example: “The smell began to diffuse through the room.”
Synonyms: spread, disperse
Antonyms: concentrate
Example: “The lawyer will counsel the client.”
Synonyms: advise, guide
Antonyms: mislead
Example: “The room had an austere design.”
Synonyms: plain, severe
Antonyms: luxurious
Example: “There are myriad ways to learn English.”
Synonyms: countless, many
Antonyms: few
Example: “He grew up in an academic milieu.”
Synonyms: environment, setting
Antonyms: isolation
Example: “People lament the loss of tradition.”
Synonyms: mourn, grieve
Antonyms: celebrate
Example: “Stress can induce headaches.”
Synonyms: cause, trigger
Antonyms: prevent
Example: “Ice on the road is a hazard.”
Synonyms: danger, risk
Antonyms: safety
Example: “Bad weather can hamper delivery.”
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct
Antonyms: help
Example: “She embodies courage.”
Synonyms: represent, express
Antonyms: contradict
Example: “The police found a corpse.”
Synonyms: dead body
Antonyms: living person
Example: “She made a cogent argument.”
Synonyms: convincing, clear
Example: “The room was bereft of furniture.”
Synonyms: deprived, without
Antonyms: full
Example: “The agency manages advertising.”
Synonyms: organization, office
Antonyms: individual
Example: “Interest will accrue over time.”
Synonyms: accumulate, build up
Antonyms: decrease
Example: “They had a tacit agreement.”
Synonyms: implicit, unstated
Antonyms: explicit
Example: “She had no qualm about refusing.”
Synonyms: doubt, hesitation
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “The proposal has merit.”
Synonyms: value, worth
Antonyms: fault
Example: “She exudes confidence.”
Synonyms: radiate, show
Antonyms: hide
Example: “The lecture will edify the audience.”
Synonyms: teach, instruct
Example: “The website gave bogus information.”
Synonyms: fake, false
Antonyms: real
Example: “This theory begins with a simple axiom.”
Synonyms: principle, truth
Antonyms: contradiction
Example: “He works at a research institute.”
Synonyms: organization, academy
Example: “This company is dominant in the market.”
Synonyms: leading, powerful
Example: “Add a citation to your essay.”
Synonyms: reference, source note
Antonyms: plagiarism
Example: “Bad communication can alienate customers.”
Synonyms: isolate, distance
Antonyms: include
Example: “Some companies exploit cheap labor.”
Synonyms: use unfairly, take advantage of
Antonyms: protect
Example: “Many people revere great teachers.”
Synonyms: respect, admire
Antonyms: despise
Example: “The helicopter flew over the city.”
Synonyms: aircraft
Antonyms: car
Example: “The consultant gave useful advice.”
Synonyms: advisor, expert
Antonyms: client
Example: “This territory belongs to the city.”
Synonyms: area, land
Antonyms: border
Example: “The applicant sent a document.”
Synonyms: candidate, person applying
Antonyms: reviewer
Example: “The minister gave a statement.”
Synonyms: government official
Antonyms: citizen
Example: “The download is complete.”
Synonyms: file transfer
Antonyms: upload
Example: “The lamp is on the ceiling.”
Synonyms: top of room
Antonyms: floor
Example: “The business made a profit.”
Synonyms: gain, earnings
Antonyms: loss
Example: “The country increased its export of wine.”
Synonyms: selling abroad
Antonyms: import
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