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Verb
Example: “Many people revere great teachers.”
Synonyms: respect, admire
Antonyms: despise
Noun
Example: “The business made a profit.”
Synonyms: gain, earnings
Antonyms: loss
Example: “Abuse of power is dangerous.”
Synonyms: misuse, harm
Antonyms: care
Example: “Excessive rumination can increase anxiety.”
Synonyms: reflection, brooding
Antonyms: action, distraction
Example: “The report suffers from redundancy in several sections.”
Synonyms: superfluity, repetition
Antonyms: necessity, economy
Example: “Excess regulation became an encumbrance to innovation.”
Synonyms: burden, hindrance
Antonyms: aid, advantage
Adjective
Example: “The cost of treatment was prohibitive for many families.”
Synonyms: excessive, restrictive
Antonyms: affordable, permissive
Example: “His proprietorial attitude alienated the rest of the team.”
Synonyms: possessive
Antonyms: collaborative
Example: “A materialistic mindset can distort priorities.”
Synonyms: money-oriented
Antonyms: spiritual
Adverb
Example: “The fees are prohibitively expensive for students.”
Synonyms: excessively
Antonyms: affordably
Example: “In a crisis, extravagance can damage public trust.”
Synonyms: excess
Antonyms: frugality
Example: “He kept the watch for sentimental reasons.”
Synonyms: emotional
Antonyms: unsentimental
Example: “Don’t make a hasty decision.”
Synonyms: rushed
Antonyms: careful
Example: “Several steps in the process were redundant and removed.”
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