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Adverb
Example: “It was infernally hot in the room.”
Synonyms: terribly, devilishly
Antonyms: pleasantly, mildly
Adjective
Example: “She became hysterical when she heard the news.”
Synonyms: uncontrollable, frantic
Antonyms: calm, composed
Example: “She is a formidable opponent in debate.”
Synonyms: powerful, intimidating
Antonyms: weak, harmless
Example: “He gave a disdainful look and walked away.”
Synonyms: contemptuous, scornful
Antonyms: respectful, admiring
Example: “The response to the product was phenomenal.”
Synonyms: extraordinary, remarkable
Antonyms: ordinary, poor
Example: “The puzzle was fiendishly difficult.”
Synonyms: extremely, devilishly
Antonyms: easily, simply
Example: “The plan worked fabulously well.”
Synonyms: wonderfully, amazingly
Antonyms: poorly, badly
Example: “The project has grown enormously in the past year.”
Synonyms: greatly, massively
Antonyms: slightly, barely
Example: “The system is antiquated and inefficient.”
Synonyms: outdated, obsolete
Antonyms: modern, up-to-date
Example: “The wait felt torturous.”
Synonyms: painful, agonizing
Antonyms: pleasant, easy
Example: “The restoration required painstaking attention to detail.”
Synonyms: meticulous, careful
Antonyms: careless, hasty
Noun
Example: “The university benefited from the munificence of its donors.”
Synonyms: generosity, bounty
Antonyms: stinginess, meanness
Example: “He accepted defeat with rare magnanimity.”
Synonyms: generosity, nobility
Antonyms: pettiness, meanness
Example: “He defended the idea fanatically, refusing any criticism.”
Synonyms: obsessively, extremely
Antonyms: moderately, reasonably
Example: “It was a mild winter this year.”
Synonyms: gentle, moderate
Antonyms: severe, strong
Example: “The test was fairly easy.”
Synonyms: quite, reasonably
Antonyms: extremely
Example: “The temperature dropped by one degree.”
Synonyms: level, unit
Antonyms: extreme
Example: “The audit was conducted meticulously, line by line.”
Synonyms: scrupulously
Antonyms: carelessly
Example: “His contemptuous smile undermined any claim of respect.”
Synonyms: scornful
Antonyms: respectful
Example: “A catastrophic failure is rare, but we must design for it.”
Synonyms: disastrous
Antonyms: manageable
Example: “His ruthlessness in negotiations surprised everyone.”
Synonyms: cruelty
Antonyms: mercy
Verb
Example: “Don’t freak out—there’s still time.”
Synonyms: panic
Antonyms: stay calm
Example: “A giant tree stood in the yard.”
Synonyms: huge
Antonyms: tiny
/ˌænti dɪˈluːviən/
Example: “Their process is antediluvian.”
Synonyms: archaic, antiquated, old
/ˈkruːʃəl/
Example: “Clear communication is crucial.”
Synonyms: critical, essential, important
Antonyms: noncrucial
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