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Adjective
Example: “This company is dominant in the market.”
Synonyms: leading, powerful
Antonyms: weak
Noun
Example: “The download is complete.”
Synonyms: file transfer
Antonyms: upload
Example: “Sign the document.”
Synonyms: paper, file
Antonyms: verbal agreement
Example: “Close the door, please.”
Synonyms: entrance
Antonyms: window
Example: “The team’s domination lasted for years.”
Synonyms: control, supremacy
Antonyms: submission, equality
Adverb
Example: “The market is dominantly controlled by a few firms.”
Synonyms: powerfully, predominantly
Antonyms: weakly, marginally
Verb
Example: “I dozed on the sofa for ten minutes.”
Synonyms: nap, sleep lightly
Antonyms: wake up
Example: “Put a dot at the end of the sentence.”
Synonyms: point, spot
Antonyms: line
Example: “I doubt that he will come on time.”
Synonyms: question, uncertainty
Antonyms: trust, certainty
Example: “The novel portrays the quiet routines of domesticity.”
Synonyms: home life, household life
Antonyms: adventure, public life
Example: “Early humans began to domesticate animals thousands of years ago.”
Synonyms: tame, civilize
Antonyms: wild, feralize
Preposition
Example: “He felt down after hearing the bad news.”
Synonyms: low, depressed
Antonyms: up, cheerful
Example: “A white dove landed on the roof.”
Synonyms: bird
Antonyms:
Example: “Take one dose of the medicine every morning.”
Synonyms: portion, amount
Antonyms: overdose
Example: “The report predicted economic doom if nothing changed.”
Synonyms: destruction, ruin
Antonyms: salvation, success
Example: “The company plans to double its sales.”
Synonyms: twice as much
Antonyms: halve
Example: “What are you doing right now?”
Synonyms: performing
Antonyms: stopping
Example: “Domestication changed animals over thousands of years.”
Synonyms: taming
Antonyms: wildness
Example: “The company expanded domestically before going global.”
Synonyms: internally
Antonyms: internationally
Example: “I bought a dozen eggs.”
Synonyms: twelve
Example: “Do not disparage other people’s work.”
Synonyms: belittle, criticize
Antonyms: praise
Example: “The team was relegated to a lower league.”
Synonyms: demote, downgrade
Antonyms: promote
Example: “The article was full of innuendo.”
Synonyms: hint, suggestion
Antonyms: direct statement
Example: “He became indolent after graduation.”
Synonyms: lazy, idle
Antonyms: diligent
Example: “They bought a derelict building.”
Synonyms: abandoned, neglected
Antonyms: maintained
Example: “We should automate this process.”
Synonyms: mechanize, computerize
Antonyms: do manually
Example: “The house looked forlorn.”
Synonyms: lonely, abandoned
Antonyms: cheerful
Example: “One mistake does not detract from his achievement.”
Synonyms: reduce, diminish
Antonyms: enhance
Example: “We cannot condone cheating.”
Synonyms: allow, accept
Antonyms: condemn
Example: “The law abolished the old rule.”
Synonyms: eliminate, end
Antonyms: establish
Example: “The building has ornate doors.”
Synonyms: decorative, elaborate
Antonyms: plain
Example: “The document uses arcane legal language.”
Synonyms: mysterious, obscure
Antonyms: clear
Example: “She had no qualm about refusing.”
Synonyms: doubt, hesitation
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “She has a knack for languages.”
Synonyms: talent, skill
Antonyms: inability
Example: “Don’t brood over small mistakes.”
Synonyms: worry, dwell
Antonyms: forget
Example: “Teenagers often feel social angst.”
Synonyms: anxiety, worry
Antonyms: calm
Example: “Flowers adorn the room.”
Synonyms: decorate, embellish
Antonyms: strip
Example: “We need to understand the mechanism.”
Synonyms: system, process
Antonyms: randomness
Example: “This condition is important.”
Synonyms: requirement, state
Antonyms: freedom
Example: “The door has an automatic lock.”
Synonyms: self-operating
Antonyms: manual
Example: “Many people revere great teachers.”
Synonyms: respect, admire
Antonyms: despise
Example: “The law may oblige companies to report data.”
Synonyms: require, force
Antonyms: allow
Example: “His legacy is still important today.”
Synonyms: heritage, inheritance
Antonyms: new beginning
Example: “He sent his resignation yesterday.”
Synonyms: quitting, stepping down
Antonyms: appointment
Example: “She works as a volunteer.”
Synonyms: helper
Antonyms: paid worker
Example: “The therapist helped the patient.”
Synonyms: doctor, counselor
Antonyms: patient
Example: “The applicant sent a document.”
Synonyms: candidate, person applying
Antonyms: reviewer
Example: “Addiction can damage health.”
Synonyms: dependence
Example: “The cups are in the cabinet.”
Synonyms: cupboard, storage unit
Antonyms: open shelf
Example: “This recipe is easy.”
Synonyms: cooking instructions
Antonyms: random cooking
Example: “Read the instruction carefully.”
Synonyms: direction, guide
Antonyms: confusion
Example: “This technique saves time.”
Synonyms: method, approach
Antonyms: random action
Example: “Trade between countries is important.”
Synonyms: commerce, business
Antonyms: isolation
Example: “We sit on the bench.”
Synonyms: seat
Antonyms: floor
Example: “The agent called me.”
Synonyms: representative
Antonyms: client
Example: “The doctor gave me a drug.”
Synonyms: medicine, medication
Antonyms: poison
Example: “I have an appointment with a doctor.”
Synonyms: meeting, scheduled visit
Antonyms: cancellation
Example: “What is your occupation?”
Synonyms: job, profession
Antonyms: unemployment
Example: “Call the doctor in an emergency.”
Synonyms: crisis, urgent situation
Antonyms: normal situation
Example: “This software is easy to use.”
Synonyms: program, application
Antonyms: hardware
Example: “She does research at the university.”
Synonyms: study, investigation
Antonyms: guess
Example: “I have an interest in music.”
Synonyms: curiosity, attention
Antonyms: boredom
Example: “The entrance is near the door.”
Synonyms: entry, doorway
Antonyms: exit
Example: “I am a beginner in English.”
Synonyms: learner, new student
Antonyms: expert
Example: “This is the way home.”
Synonyms: road, path
Antonyms: stop
Example: “I have a new job.”
Synonyms: work, position
Example: “Open the window, please.”
Synonyms: glass opening
Antonyms: wall
Example: “Do you want sugar in your tea?”
Example: “The glass is on the shelf.”
Example: “The document delineates the main risks.”
Synonyms: outline
Example: “Do not conflate price with value.”
Synonyms: mix
Antonyms: distinguish
Example: “The coach changed the formation tactically.”
Synonyms: strategically, carefully
Antonyms: randomly, carelessly
Example: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”
Synonyms: assume, take for granted
Antonyms: question, doubt
Example: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”
Synonyms: coerce, pressure
Antonyms: relieve, ease
Example: “The treatment can be given to an outpatient.”
Synonyms: non-hospital patient
Antonyms: inpatient
Example: “The dog growled menacingly.”
Synonyms: threateningly, ominously
Antonyms: harmlessly, gently
Example: “He stretched indolently in the afternoon sun.”
Synonyms: lazily, sluggishly
Antonyms: energetically, diligently
Example: “The recipe includes an emulsifier to keep the mixture smooth.”
Synonyms: stabilizer
Example: “We could see her silhouette in the doorway.”
Synonyms: outline, shadow shape
Antonyms: detail, full image
Example: “Constant criticism can damage self-worth.”
Synonyms: self-esteem, self-respect
Antonyms: self-doubt, worthlessness
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