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Noun
Example: “Can you do me a favor?”
Synonyms: help, kindness
Antonyms: harm
Adjective
Example: “Blue is my favorite color.”
Synonyms: preferred
Antonyms: least favorite
Example: “The area is notorious for crime.”
Synonyms: infamous, well-known
Antonyms: respected
Example: “The drug had adverse effects.”
Synonyms: negative, harmful
Antonyms: favorable
Example: “Democracy gives people a voice.”
Synonyms: people's rule
Antonyms: dictatorship
Example: “Chemistry is my favorite subject.”
Synonyms: science of substances
Antonyms: literature
Example: “Good English is an advantage.”
Synonyms: benefit, plus
Antonyms: disadvantage
Example: “The main disadvantage is the price.”
Synonyms: drawback
Antonyms: advantage
Verb
Example: “He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss.”
Synonyms: charm, curry favor
Antonyms: alienate, offend
Example: “He apologized for the imposition.”
Synonyms: burden, intrusion
Antonyms: favor, relief
Example: “She grew up in a privileged environment.”
Synonyms: advantaged, favored
Antonyms: underprivileged, disadvantaged
Example: “The teacher tried to be fair to everyone.”
Synonyms: just, reasonable
Antonyms: unfair
Pronoun
Example: “This is my favorite pen.”
Synonyms: this one
Antonyms: that
Example: “The negotiations got off to an unpromising start.”
Synonyms: discouraging, bleak
Antonyms: promising, hopeful
Adverb
Example: “The road is notoriously dangerous in winter.”
Synonyms: famously, infamously
Antonyms: obscurely, respectably
Example: “They advocated an egalitarian model of education.”
Synonyms: equalitarian, leveling
Antonyms: hierarchical, elitist
Example: “This is your chance to improve.”
Synonyms: opportunity
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “She has a predilection for minimalist design.”
Synonyms: preference
Antonyms: aversion
Example: “His ingratiating manner felt calculated rather than sincere.”
Synonyms: sycophantic
Antonyms: genuine
Example: “She resisted the blandishments of people seeking favors.”
Synonyms: flattery
Antonyms: criticism
Example: “Our motto is “Never give up.””
Synonyms: slogan
Example: “Friday is my favorite day.”
Example: “He smiled ingratiatingly at the committee.”
Synonyms: obsequiously
Antonyms: defiantly
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
Example: “This job is a great opportunity.”
Synonyms: chance
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