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/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Example: “They have distinct roles in the team.”
Synonyms: sharp, clear, crisp
Antonyms: indistinct
Adjective
Example: “The plan was still amorphous.”
Synonyms: shapeless, undefined
Antonyms: structured
Noun
Example: “Honesty is part of the school’s ethos.”
Synonyms: values, spirit
Antonyms: corruption
Example: “This is a quiet zone.”
Synonyms: area, region
Antonyms: center
Example: “The model treats the material as an indiscrete whole.”
Synonyms: imprudent, careless
Antonyms: discreet, careful
Adverb
Example: “The room was exotically decorated with rare fabrics.”
Synonyms: unusually, distinctively
Antonyms: plainly, ordinarily
Verb
Example: “Tears can blur your vision.”
Synonyms: smudge, soften
Antonyms: sharpen, clarify
Example: “The room was dim and quiet.”
Synonyms: faint, darkish
Antonyms: bright
Example: “India is part of the Asian subcontinent.”
Synonyms: large region
Antonyms:
Example: “The study combines quantitative and qualitative methods.”
Synonyms: descriptive, non-numerical
Antonyms: quantitative, numerical
Example: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”
Synonyms: unremarkable, plain
Antonyms: distinctive, memorable
Example: “The lighting gave the restaurant an atmospheric feel.”
Synonyms: evocative, moody
Antonyms: bland, plain
Example: “I recognized her voice immediately.”
Synonyms: sound, tone
Antonyms: silence
Example: “Every founder has an idiosyncrasy that shapes the culture.”
Synonyms: quirk
Antonyms: normality
Example: “The style is recognizably hers.”
Synonyms: distinctly
Example: “We are entering the final phase of the project.”
Synonyms: stage
Example: “His writing style is idiosyncratic.”
Synonyms: distinctive, quirky
Antonyms: conventional
Example: “The process has several discrete stages.”
Synonyms: separate, distinct
Antonyms: continuous
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