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Preposition
Example: “Do not talk during the exam.”
Synonyms: throughout
Antonyms: before, after
Adverb
Example: “The poem remains enduringly popular.”
Synonyms: lastingly, persistently
Antonyms: briefly, temporarily
Noun
Example: “The player faced suspension after the incident.”
Synonyms: pause, temporary ban
Antonyms: continuation, reinstatement
Example: “Good leadership provides continuity during change.”
Synonyms: consistency, flow
Antonyms: break, disruption
Example: “The race gave him a rush of adrenaline.”
Synonyms: stress hormone, rush
Antonyms: calm
Example: “The job requires both skill and toughness.”
Synonyms: strength, durability
Antonyms: fragility, weakness
Adjective
Example: “Try to stay calm during the exam.”
Synonyms: peaceful, relaxed
Antonyms: nervous, angry
Example: “An ant was carrying a tiny piece of food.”
Synonyms: insect
Antonyms:
Example: “He remained unnervingly calm during the emergency.”
Synonyms: disturbingly, alarmingly
Antonyms: reassuringly, comfortingly
Example: “The radio transmitter stopped working during the storm.”
Synonyms: sender, broadcast device
Antonyms: receiver
Example: “Bears enter hibernation during the winter months.”
Synonyms: winter sleep, dormancy
Antonyms: wakefulness, activity
Example: “The data may have been compromised during the breach.”
Synonyms: endangered, weakened
Antonyms: secure, protected
Conjunction
Example: “Please wait here for a while.”
Synonyms: for some time, during
Antonyms: instantly
Example: “The children were merry during the holiday.”
Synonyms: cheerful
Antonyms: sad
Example: “He took a surreptitious look at the notes during the meeting.”
Synonyms: covert
Antonyms: open
Example: “She read voraciously during the summer break.”
Synonyms: eagerly
Antonyms: sparingly
Example: “The surgeon used a laser during the operation.”
Example: “Please stay civil during the discussion.”
Synonyms: polite
Antonyms: rude
Example: “Cabin pressurization is vital during flights.”
Synonyms: compression
Antonyms: decompression
Verb
Example: “He snores loudly at night.”
Synonyms: breathe heavily
Example: “She took a short pause.”
Synonyms: break
Antonyms: continue
/ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt/
Example: “They remained intransigent during talks.”
Synonyms: inexorable, adamant, adamantine
Example: “The company proved resilient during the economic downturn.”
Synonyms: spirited, live, elastic
Example: “Data integrity must be preserved during migrations.”
Synonyms: wholeness, unity
/təˈdeɪ/
Example: “Today is Monday.”
Synonyms: nowadays, now
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