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Noun
Example: “The old man walked with a cane.”
Synonyms: stick, walking staff
Antonyms:
Adjective
Example: “She gave a candid assessment of the risks.”
Verb
Example: “Trust can engender cooperation.”
Synonyms: cause, produce
Antonyms: prevent
Example: “The medicine can prolong life.”
Synonyms: extend, lengthen
Antonyms: shorten
Example: “The word can connote danger.”
Synonyms: suggest, imply
Antonyms: denote
Example: “The platform is a conduit for information.”
Synonyms: channel, pipe
Antonyms: barrier
Example: “We cannot condone cheating.”
Synonyms: allow, accept
Antonyms: condemn
Example: “The report uses too much jargon.”
Synonyms: technical language, terminology
Antonyms: plain language
Example: “Stress can induce headaches.”
Synonyms: cause, trigger
Example: “Noise can hinder learning.”
Synonyms: block, impede
Antonyms: assist
Example: “Bad weather can hamper delivery.”
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct
Antonyms: help
Example: “The document uses arcane legal language.”
Synonyms: mysterious, obscure
Antonyms: clear
Example: “The landscape is beautiful.”
Synonyms: scenery, view
Antonyms: city interior
Example: “Diversity can strengthen a team.”
Synonyms: variety, difference
Antonyms: uniformity
Example: “Bad communication can alienate customers.”
Synonyms: isolate, distance
Antonyms: include
Example: “The court announced the verdict.”
Synonyms: judgment, decision
Antonyms: appeal
Example: “The argument is based on a false premise.”
Synonyms: assumption, basis
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “The error can render the software useless.”
Synonyms: make, produce
Antonyms: preserve
Example: “The manager can exert influence on the team.”
Synonyms: apply, use
Antonyms: withdraw
Example: “This song can evoke strong memories.”
Synonyms: bring out, call up
Antonyms: suppress
Example: “Programming requires practice.”
Synonyms: coding, software development
Antonyms: manual work
Example: “Retirement can change a person’s life.”
Synonyms: leaving work, pension age
Antonyms: employment
Example: “The applicant sent a document.”
Synonyms: candidate, person applying
Antonyms: reviewer
Example: “Addiction can damage health.”
Synonyms: dependence
Antonyms: freedom
Example: “We signed a contract.”
Synonyms: agreement, deal
Antonyms: cancellation
Example: “Therapy can help people.”
Synonyms: treatment, counseling
Antonyms: neglect
Example: “Language can be a barrier.”
Synonyms: obstacle, block
Antonyms: access
Example: “Immigration rules can change.”
Synonyms: moving to a country
Antonyms: emigration
Example: “Health insurance can be useful.”
Synonyms: protection plan
Antonyms: risk
Example: “I have an appointment with a doctor.”
Synonyms: meeting, scheduled visit
Example: “We go to the zoo.”
Synonyms: animal park
Antonyms: farm
Example: “We need a large quantity of water.”
Synonyms: amount
Example: “This website is a useful resource.”
Synonyms: material
Example: “Vocational training can lead directly to employment.”
Synonyms: career-oriented, technical
Antonyms: academic, general
Example: “Excessive rumination can increase anxiety.”
Synonyms: reflection, brooding
Antonyms: action, distraction
Example: “The scan showed a small protrusion in the bone.”
Synonyms: bulge, projection
Antonyms: indentation, recession
Example: “She is a preeminent scholar in the field.”
Synonyms: leading, foremost
Antonyms: secondary, inferior
Example: “The treatment can be given to an outpatient.”
Synonyms: non-hospital patient
Antonyms: inpatient
Example: “The city grew as a mercantile center.”
Synonyms: commercial, trading
Antonyms: noncommercial, nonprofit
Adverb
Example: “She can infallibly spot a fake.”
Synonyms: perfectly, unfailingly
Antonyms: mistakenly, imperfectly
Example: “Time moves inexorably forward.”
Synonyms: relentlessly, inevitably
Antonyms: hesitantly, reversibly
Example: “The island showed signs of early human habitation.”
Synonyms: dwelling, residence
Antonyms: vacancy, emptiness
Example: “Ecotourism can support conservation when managed responsibly.”
Synonyms: sustainable tourism
Antonyms: mass tourism
Example: “The device works unreliably in cold weather.”
Synonyms: inconsistently, poorly
Antonyms: reliably, dependably
Example: “The room remained unoccupied for months.”
Synonyms: vacant, empty
Antonyms: occupied, full
Example: “Thankfully, the journey was uneventful.”
Synonyms: calm, ordinary
Antonyms: dramatic, eventful
Example: “The children jumped on the trampoline all afternoon.”
Synonyms: springy jumping surface
Example: “Stretching can help improve flexibility.”
Synonyms: extending, reaching
Antonyms: contracting, tightening
Example: “She always carries a sketchbook in her bag.”
Synonyms: drawing pad
Example: “Constant criticism can damage self-worth.”
Synonyms: self-esteem, self-respect
Antonyms: self-doubt, worthlessness
Example: “The chemical was used to neutralize the acid.”
Synonyms: cancel out, counteract
Antonyms: intensify, strengthen
Example: “The difference was negligible.”
Synonyms: tiny, minimal
Antonyms: significant, considerable
Example: “Fast movement can exhilarate some people.”
Synonyms: excite, thrill
Antonyms: depress, bore
Example: “Time is our biggest constraint.”
Synonyms: restriction, limitation
Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Example: “Please let us know beforehand if you cannot come.”
Synonyms: in advance, earlier
Antonyms: afterward, later
Example: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”
Synonyms: selected list
Antonyms: long list, rejection
Example: “A sedentary lifestyle can harm your health.”
Synonyms: inactive, stationary
Antonyms: active, energetic
Example: “Hair can clog the drain.”
Synonyms: block, jam
Example: “Tears can blur your vision.”
Synonyms: smudge, soften
Antonyms: sharpen, clarify
Example: “We were late because of a traffic jam.”
Synonyms: preserve, blockage
Antonyms: clear road
Example: “Too much fat in food can be unhealthy.”
Synonyms: grease, overweight
Antonyms: thin, lean
Example: “Good salesmanship can increase customer trust.”
Synonyms: selling skill, persuasion
Antonyms: poor selling
Example: “She began chemotherapy after the diagnosis.”
Synonyms: cancer treatment
Example: “The candle is made of wax.”
Synonyms: candle material
Example: “We opened a tin of soup.”
Synonyms: can, metal
Example: “Can you fix this broken lamp?”
Synonyms: repair, mend
Antonyms: break
Example: “Can you print this document for me?”
Synonyms: publish, produce on paper
Antonyms: delete
Example: “This chair is made of metal.”
Synonyms: iron-like material
Antonyms: wood
Example: “Can you do me a favor?”
Synonyms: help, kindness
Antonyms: harm
Example: “Can you drive a car?”
Synonyms: operate, travel by car
Antonyms: walk
Example: “Scientists can clone plants in a lab.”
Synonyms: copy, duplicate
Antonyms: original
Example: “Stress can cause headaches.”
Synonyms: reason, make happen
Example: “The twins look similar, but you can tell them apart.”
Synonyms: separately
Antonyms: together
Example: “Loud music can annoy the neighbors.”
Synonyms: bother, irritate
Antonyms: please
Example: “She can sing very well.”
Synonyms: nicely
Antonyms: badly
Pronoun
Example: “I can help them with homework.”
Synonyms: those people
Antonyms: us
Example: “One classroom rule is to be quiet.”
Synonyms: law
Example: “Can you make tea for us?”
Synonyms: create, do
Antonyms: destroy
Example: “The ecosystem was irrevocably altered by the spill.”
Synonyms: permanently, irreversibly
Antonyms: reversibly, temporarily
Example: “Users can personalize the dashboard to suit their workflow.”
Synonyms: customize, tailor
Antonyms: standardize, generalize
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