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Noun
Example: “International aid arrived after the storm.”
Synonyms: help, support
Antonyms: harm
Example: “She works as a volunteer.”
Synonyms: helper
Antonyms: paid worker
Example: “University tuition is expensive.”
Synonyms: education fee
Antonyms: scholarship
Example: “The payment was successful.”
Synonyms: paying, transaction
Antonyms: refund
Example: “Employment is high this year.”
Synonyms: work, job
Antonyms: unemployment
Example: “The assistant helped the teacher.”
Synonyms: helper, aide
Antonyms: leader
Example: “The rent is high.”
Synonyms: rental payment
Antonyms: ownership
Example: “I eat an egg for breakfast.”
Example: “Lack of funding was a major impediment.”
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance
Antonyms: aid, advantage
Example: “He felt a compulsion to check the door again.”
Synonyms: urge, pressure
Antonyms: choice, freedom
Adjective
Example: “She remained undaunted by criticism.”
Synonyms: fearless, brave
Antonyms: discouraged, afraid
Verb
Example: “The child said he needed to pee.”
Synonyms: urinate
Antonyms:
Example: “She laid the book on the table.”
Synonyms: put, place
Antonyms: lift
Example: “He said openly that he is gay.”
Synonyms: homosexual
Antonyms: straight
Example: “She won a scholarship to study abroad.”
Synonyms: grant, financial aid
Antonyms: debt
Example: “Excess regulation became an encumbrance to innovation.”
Synonyms: burden, hindrance
Example: “He had to pay a fine for parking there.”
Synonyms: penalty, good
Antonyms: bad, reward
Example: “The bill has already been paid.”
Synonyms: settled
Antonyms: unpaid
Adverb
Example: “It was raining, but we went anyway.”
Synonyms: in any case
Antonyms: therefore not
Example: “The child was afraid of ghosts.”
Synonyms: spirit
Antonyms: human
Example: “Guests receive complimentary drinks on arrival.”
Synonyms: free
Antonyms: paid
Example: “Aid was sent to impoverished communities.”
Synonyms: destitute
Antonyms: wealthy
Example: “Pardon, can you repeat?”
Synonyms: excuse
Antonyms: punishment
Example: “I am afraid of dogs.”
Synonyms: scared
Antonyms: brave
Example: “Put a stamp on the letter.”
Synonyms: seal
Example: “He repaid the money.”
Synonyms: pay back
Antonyms: borrow
Example: “He still has money owing.”
Synonyms: indebted
Example: “That is exactly what I said.”
Synonyms: precisely
Antonyms: approximately
/ˈbenɪfɪt/
Example: “Exercise has many benefits.”
Synonyms: welfare, do good, gain
/rɪˈsiːt/
Example: “Keep the receipt.”
Synonyms: acknowledge, reception, receiving
/ˈsæləri/
Example: “His salary is paid monthly.”
Synonyms: remuneration, wage, earnings
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
Example: “Goodbye! See you tomorrow.”
Synonyms: adieu, bye, cheerio
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