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Noun
Example: “The novel is an allegory of power.”
Synonyms: symbolic story
Antonyms: literal story
Adjective
Example: “It was an arduous journey.”
Synonyms: difficult, demanding
Antonyms: easy
Example: “He has a quick temper.”
Synonyms: mood, temperament
Antonyms: calmness
Example: “Diversity can strengthen a team.”
Synonyms: variety, difference
Antonyms: uniformity
Example: “Trust is an integral part of teamwork.”
Synonyms: essential, necessary
Antonyms: optional
Example: “This is a quiet zone.”
Synonyms: area, region
Antonyms: center
Example: “She has a strong personality.”
Synonyms: character, nature
Antonyms: facelessness
Example: “The child was precocious and unusually articulate.”
Synonyms: advanced, gifted
Antonyms: immature, slow-developing
Example: “The song has a melancholy tone.”
Synonyms: sad, wistful
Antonyms: joyful, cheerful
Example: “She lost her voice because of laryngitis.”
Synonyms: throat inflammation
Antonyms:
Example: “His response was overly histrionic.”
Synonyms: dramatic, theatrical
Antonyms: restrained, calm
Example: “The novel has a depressive atmosphere from beginning to end.”
Synonyms: gloomy, bleak
Antonyms: uplifting, cheerful
Example: “She wrote the screenplay for the film.”
Synonyms: script
Example: “She took a methodical approach to the experiment.”
Synonyms: systematic, organized
Antonyms: chaotic, careless
Example: “Demography helps explain population change.”
Synonyms: population study
Example: “An ant was carrying a tiny piece of food.”
Synonyms: insect
Example: “Thank you for your frank opinion.”
Synonyms: honest, direct
Antonyms: secretive, dishonest
Example: “The guard was armed for safety.”
Synonyms: equipped with weapons
Antonyms: unarmed
Example: “Her patronizing tone irritated the audience.”
Synonyms: condescending, superior
Antonyms: respectful, humble
Example: “The restoration required painstaking attention to detail.”
Synonyms: meticulous, careful
Antonyms: careless, hasty
Example: “The minister made an ignominious exit from office.”
Synonyms: shameful, disgraceful
Antonyms: honorable, glorious
Example: “His belligerent tone made negotiation impossible.”
Synonyms: hostile, combative
Antonyms: peaceful, conciliatory
Example: “The poem is widely read as an allegorical account of political oppression.”
Synonyms: symbolic, figurative
Antonyms: literal, direct
Example: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”
Synonyms: unremarkable, plain
Antonyms: distinctive, memorable
Verb
Example: “It is illegal to impersonate a police officer.”
Synonyms: imitate, pose as
Antonyms: reveal identity, be oneself
Example: “The music was too loud to talk.”
Synonyms: noisy, strong
Antonyms: quiet, soft
Example: “There was an inexorability to the decline once trust was lost.”
Synonyms: inevitability
Antonyms: avoidability
Example: “The response must be proportional to the risk.”
Synonyms: commensurate
Antonyms: disproportionate
Example: “Their goals are antithetical to everything we’re trying to build.”
Synonyms: opposed
Antonyms: compatible
Example: “His voice is instantly recognizable.”
Synonyms: identifiable
Antonyms: unrecognizable
Example: “The delays are symptomatic of deeper management problems.”
Synonyms: indicative
Example: “The protagonist changes dramatically by the end of the novel.”
Synonyms: main character
Antonyms: antagonist
Example: “Rural areas often have fewer services.”
Synonyms: countryside
Antonyms: urban
Example: “It’s a moral responsibility to tell the truth.”
Synonyms: ethical
Antonyms: immoral
Example: “The article exalted him as a hero.”
Synonyms: praise
Antonyms: criticize
Example: “The air is humid in summer.”
Synonyms: moist
Antonyms: dry
Example: “What is the exact time?”
Synonyms: precise
Antonyms: approximate
Example: “The two brothers look alike.”
Synonyms: similar
Antonyms: different
Adverb
Example: “The region changed demographically.”
Synonyms: statistically
Example: “The cafe is noisy.”
Synonyms: loud
Antonyms: quiet
Example: “The staff is friendly.”
Synonyms: kind
Antonyms: unfriendly
/prɪˈsaɪs/
Example: “Be precise when you describe the issue.”
Synonyms: meticulous, dead, fine
Antonyms: imprecise
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