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Preposition
Example: “Let’s talk after the meeting.”
Antonyms: before
Noun
Example: “I play football in the afternoon.”
Synonyms: daytime
Antonyms: morning, night
Example: “In hindsight, the decision was wrong.”
Synonyms: retrospection
Antonyms: foresight
Adjective
Example: “He became indolent after graduation.”
Synonyms: lazy, idle
Antonyms: diligent
Verb
Example: “They contrived a clever solution.”
Synonyms: devise, create
Antonyms: destroy
Example: “He went to the countryside to recuperate.”
Synonyms: recover, heal
Antonyms: decline, worsen
Example: “She is clearly promotable after this success.”
Synonyms: advanceable, eligible for promotion
Antonyms: unpromotable, unsuitable
Adverb
Example: “He stretched indolently in the afternoon sun.”
Synonyms: lazily, sluggishly
Antonyms: energetically, diligently
Example: “The material has excellent elasticity.”
Synonyms: flexibility, stretchiness
Antonyms: rigidity, stiffness
Example: “The children jumped on the trampoline all afternoon.”
Synonyms: springy jumping surface
Antonyms:
Example: “The player faced suspension after the incident.”
Synonyms: pause, temporary ban
Antonyms: continuation, reinstatement
Example: “A succession of storms hit the coast.”
Synonyms: sequence, series
Antonyms: break, gap
Example: “Resilience is essential in difficult times.”
Synonyms: strength, adaptability
Antonyms: fragility, weakness
Example: “The work became monotonous after a few weeks.”
Synonyms: repetitive, dull
Antonyms: varied, interesting
Example: “Please let us know beforehand if you cannot come.”
Synonyms: in advance, earlier
Antonyms: afterward, later
Example: “He became quiet and withdrawn after the move.”
Synonyms: reserved, isolated
Antonyms: outgoing, open
Example: “Public sentiment changed after the report.”
Synonyms: feeling, opinion
Antonyms: apathy, indifference
Example: “The audience began to clap loudly.”
Synonyms: applaud
Antonyms: boo
Example: “My legs ache after the long walk.”
Synonyms: hurt, pain
Antonyms: feel fine
Example: “She began to sob after hearing the news.”
Synonyms: cry hard
Antonyms: laugh
Example: “The actor took a bow after the performance.”
Synonyms: bend, curve
Antonyms: stand straight
Example: “She began chemotherapy after the diagnosis.”
Synonyms: cancer treatment
Example: “We made a good deal with the supplier.”
Synonyms: agreement, arrangement
Antonyms: disagreement
Example: “The business went bust after one year.”
Synonyms: break, collapse
Antonyms: succeed, repair
Example: “We asked for the bill after dinner.”
Synonyms: invoice, note
Antonyms: payment
Example: “Please turn off the lights.”
Synonyms: away, not on
Antonyms: on
Conjunction
Example: “She neither called nor wrote.”
Synonyms: and not
Antonyms: and
Example: “I took a short nap after lunch.”
Synonyms: doze, rest
Antonyms: work, wakefulness
Example: “International aid arrived after the storm.”
Synonyms: help, support
Antonyms: harm
Example: “Refreshments were served after the meeting.”
Synonyms: snacks, drinks
Example: “She finished in third place.”
Synonyms: number three
Antonyms: first
Example: “I started to sweat after running.”
Synonyms: perspire
Antonyms: freeze
Example: “I like to relax after work.”
Synonyms: rest, calm down
Antonyms: stress
Example: “She felt pride after finishing the race.”
Synonyms: honor, self-respect
Antonyms: shame
Example: “I felt dizzy after standing up too quickly.”
Synonyms: light-headed
Antonyms: steady
Example: “The fans cheered loudly after the goal.”
Synonyms: encourage, celebrate
Example: “There was blood on his shirt after the accident.”
Synonyms:
Example: “First eat, then go outside.”
Synonyms: after that
Example: “Let’s meet after school.”
Synonyms: see, greet
Antonyms: miss
Example: “The path became treacherous after the snowstorm.”
Synonyms: perilous, deceitful
Antonyms: safe, trustworthy
Example: “Their fears began to materialize after the merger.”
Synonyms: appear, come into being
Antonyms: vanish, dissolve
Example: “Her views began to crystallize after months of debate.”
Synonyms: solidify, clarify
Antonyms: blur, dissolve
Example: “After his father retired, he became the family’s main breadwinner.”
Synonyms: provider, earner
Antonyms: dependent
Example: “The crowd cheered exuberantly after the victory.”
Synonyms: enthusiastically, joyfully
Antonyms: quietly, sadly
Example: “The crowd moved chaotically after the announcement.”
Synonyms: disorderly, erratically
Antonyms: orderly, systematically
Example: “The team returned home victorious after the final match.”
Synonyms: triumphant, successful
Antonyms: defeated, unsuccessful
Example: “He felt down after hearing the bad news.”
Synonyms: low, depressed
Antonyms: up, cheerful
Example: “Stay here till I come back.”
Synonyms: until
Antonyms: after
Example: “He was shaking with rage after the news.”
Synonyms: fury, anger
Antonyms: calm
Example: “She looked pale after the long trip.”
Synonyms: light-colored, faint
Antonyms: bright, healthy-looking
Example: “He began to limp after the match.”
Synonyms: walk unevenly
Antonyms: walk normally
Example: “Please follow the instructions carefully.”
Synonyms: go after, obey
Antonyms: ignore, lead
Example: “Do not talk during the exam.”
Synonyms: throughout
Antonyms: before, after
Example: “A rainbow appeared after the storm.”
Synonyms: show up, seem
Antonyms: disappear
Example: “She was upset after the argument.”
Synonyms: sad, disturbed
Antonyms: calm, happy
Example: “It was a rainy afternoon.”
Synonyms: wet
Antonyms: sunny
Example: “The project needed resuscitation after the funding collapsed.”
Synonyms: revival
Antonyms: abandonment
Example: “He felt unencumbered by deadlines after leaving the role.”
Synonyms: unburdened
Antonyms: burdened
Example: “Full recuperation may take months, not weeks.”
Synonyms: recovery
Antonyms: decline
Example: “Conciliation requires concessions from both sides.”
Synonyms: reconciliation
Antonyms: escalation
Example: “The hotel reopened after a major refurbishment.”
Synonyms: renovation
Antonyms: neglect
Example: “He moved lethargically after a sleepless night.”
Synonyms: sluggishly
Antonyms: energetically
Example: “The ending felt anticlimactic after so much build-up.”
Synonyms: underwhelming
Antonyms: dramatic
Example: “They emerged victoriously after a long struggle.”
Synonyms: triumphantly
Antonyms: defeatedly
Example: “She felt exhilaration after finishing the marathon.”
Synonyms: thrill
Antonyms: dread
Example: “The media’s speculation increased after the announcement.”
Synonyms: guesswork
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “The road became muddy after the rain.”
Synonyms: murky
Antonyms: clean
Example: “I’ll call you later tonight.”
Synonyms: afterward
Antonyms: now
Example: “He was in deep grief after the loss.”
Synonyms: sorrow
Antonyms: joy
Example: “The baby was naked after the bath.”
Synonyms: bare
Antonyms: clothed
Example: “People mourn the loss of a loved one.”
Synonyms: grieve
Antonyms: celebrate
Example: “This is the fifth time I have called you.”
Example: “Could you fetch me some water?”
Synonyms: bring
Antonyms: take
Example: “Put a comma after this word.”
Example: “The dog chased the cat.”
Synonyms: run after
Example: “I am sleepy after lunch.”
Synonyms: tired
Antonyms: awake
Example: “He invented a new tool.”
Synonyms: create
Example: “I read in the evening.”
Synonyms: nightfall
Antonyms: morning
Example: “This is my second try.”
Synonyms: 2nd
Example: “I think about the future.”
Synonyms: time ahead
Antonyms: past
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