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Noun
Example: “The government announced austerity measures.”
Synonyms: strictness, frugality
Antonyms: luxury
Adjective
Example: “He made an oblique reference to the issue.”
Synonyms: indirect, slanted
Antonyms: direct
Verb
Example: “The teacher distilled the idea into one sentence.”
Synonyms: extract, simplify
Antonyms: complicate
Example: “The process is opaque to users.”
Synonyms: unclear, not transparent
Antonyms: transparent
Example: “The room was bereft of furniture.”
Synonyms: deprived, without
Antonyms: full
Example: “The meaning of the sentence is obscure.”
Synonyms: unclear, unknown
Antonyms: clear
Example: “That was a rhetorical question, not a real one.”
Synonyms: oratorical, persuasive
Antonyms: literal, plain
Example: “The proposal received resounding support.”
Synonyms: emphatic, overwhelming
Antonyms: weak, muted
Example: “The report suffers from redundancy in several sections.”
Synonyms: superfluity, repetition
Antonyms: necessity, economy
Example: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”
Synonyms: coerce, pressure
Antonyms: relieve, ease
Example: “She became hysterical when she heard the news.”
Synonyms: uncontrollable, frantic
Antonyms: calm, composed
Example: “The room’s stuffiness made it hard to breathe.”
Synonyms: staleness, formality
Antonyms: freshness, openness
Example: “The contract includes several important provisions.”
Synonyms: terms, supplies
Antonyms: omissions, shortages
Adverb
Example: “The box was insecurely tied.”
Synonyms: uncertainly, unsafely
Antonyms: securely, confidently
Example: “The artist received a commission for a mural.”
Synonyms: fee, assignment
Antonyms: refusal, dismissal
Example: “Even my little brother knew the answer.”
Synonyms: also, flat
Antonyms: uneven
Example: “I bet it will rain tonight.”
Synonyms: wager, guess
Antonyms: know
Example: “I bought a comic book for my brother.”
Synonyms: funny, cartoon story
Antonyms: serious
Example: “The decision will reverberate across the industry.”
Synonyms: echo, resound
Antonyms: fade, die out
Example: “The proposal was approved with the concurrence of all departments.”
Synonyms: agreement, coincidence
Antonyms: disagreement, divergence
Example: “The lighting gave the restaurant an atmospheric feel.”
Synonyms: evocative, moody
Antonyms: bland, plain
Example: “They live in a quiet village near the lake.”
Synonyms: reside, exist
Antonyms: die
Example: “Please follow the instructions carefully.”
Synonyms: go after, obey
Antonyms: ignore, lead
Example: “She was deeply moved by the story.”
Synonyms: strongly, intensely
Antonyms: slightly
Example: “These keys belong to my brother.”
Synonyms: be owned by
Antonyms: be separate from
Preposition
Example: “The bank is across the street.”
Synonyms: on the other side
Antonyms: nearby
Example: “The decision had reverberations across the entire ecosystem.”
Synonyms: echo
Antonyms: silence
Example: “The distillation of the argument into one sentence was impressive.”
Synonyms: refinement
Antonyms: dilution
Example: “Her articulation of the problem made the solution obvious.”
Synonyms: expression
Antonyms: confusion
Example: “The microphone provides amplification for large rooms.”
Synonyms: boosting
Antonyms: reduction
Example: “She studied piano at the conservatory.”
Synonyms: music school
Example: “It took me a while to grasp the main idea.”
Synonyms: understand
Antonyms: miss
Example: “She wore a funky jacket to the party.”
Synonyms: quirky
Antonyms: plain
Example: “Besides English, I study Russian.”
Synonyms: also
Example: “I want a single ticket.”
Synonyms: one
Antonyms: double
Example: “I simply don’t know.”
Synonyms: just
Example: “He works in a remote team.”
Synonyms: distant
Antonyms: near
Example: “Kindly wait here.”
Synonyms: politely
Antonyms: rudely
Example: “The crystallization of ideas took time.”
Synonyms: solidification
Antonyms: dissolution
Example: “The improvement was marginal.”
Synonyms: minor, slight
Antonyms: significant
Example: “I am free tomorrow.”
Synonyms: available
Antonyms: busy
/əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/
Example: “The finale was the apotheosis of the show.”
Synonyms: paragon, exaltation, nonpareil
/ˈtrævəl/
Example: “I like to travel by train.”
Synonyms: jaunt, trip, move
Antonyms: stay in place
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