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/ˈkʌmftərbəl/
Example: “These shoes are comfortable.”
Synonyms: rich, sufficient, easy
Antonyms: uncomfortable
Noun
Example: “The cat is on the sofa.”
Synonyms: couch
Adjective
Example: “His deliberate silence made everyone uncomfortable.”
Synonyms: intentional, calculated
Antonyms: accidental, impulsive
Adverb
Example: “He was unenviably placed between two angry groups.”
Synonyms: awkwardly, unpleasantly
Antonyms: admirably, comfortably
Example: “The accident was a traumatic experience.”
Synonyms: disturbing, shocking
Antonyms: comforting, healing
Example: “We stayed in a cozy little cabin.”
Synonyms: comfortable, warm
Antonyms: cold, uncomfortable
Example: “She gave her friend a warm hug.”
Synonyms: embrace
Antonyms: push away
Preposition
Example: “She felt comfortable among friends.”
Synonyms: in the middle of
Antonyms: outside
Example: “He remained unnervingly calm during the emergency.”
Synonyms: disturbingly, alarmingly
Antonyms: reassuringly, comfortingly
Example: “The report contained several disquieting findings.”
Synonyms: disturbing, worrying
Antonyms: reassuring, comforting
Example: “Sleep deprivation can reduce concentration.”
Synonyms: lack, hardship
Antonyms: abundance, comfort
Example: “There was something deeply unsettling about the silence in the house.”
Synonyms: disturbing, disquieting
Antonyms: comforting, reassuring
Verb
Example: “The new software should ease your workload.”
Synonyms: relieve, comfort
Antonyms: worsen, strain
Example: “Sorry to bother you so late.”
Synonyms: disturb, annoy
Antonyms: comfort
Example: “These shoes feel too tight.”
Synonyms: firm, close-fitting
Antonyms: loose
Example: “A short message of reassurance helped her regain confidence.”
Synonyms: comfort
Antonyms: doubt
Example: “It is warm today, so we can walk outside.”
Synonyms: mild
Antonyms: cold
Example: “I don’t like horror movies.”
Synonyms: fear
Example: “The room felt claustrophobic.”
Synonyms: confined
Antonyms: spacious
Example: “I feel uncomfortable here.”
Synonyms: uneasy
Antonyms: comfortable
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