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Verb
Example: “Please follow the instructions carefully.”
Synonyms: go after, obey
Antonyms: ignore, lead
Example: “Employees must adhere to the rules.”
Synonyms: follow, obey
Antonyms: violate
Noun
Example: “The accident caused emotional trauma.”
Synonyms: shock, injury
Antonyms: healing
Adjective
Example: “The chart shows linear growth.”
Synonyms: straight, sequential
Antonyms: nonlinear
Example: “The letters were revelatory and deeply personal.”
Synonyms: revealing, illuminating
Antonyms: concealing, secretive
Example: “A succession of storms hit the coast.”
Synonyms: sequence, series
Antonyms: break, gap
Example: “The instructions were so convoluted that nobody understood them.”
Synonyms: complicated, twisted
Antonyms: simple, straightforward
Example: “The school values discipline over conformity.”
Synonyms: uniformity, obedience
Antonyms: individuality, nonconformity
Example: “I am accustomed to working late.”
Synonyms: used to, familiar with
Antonyms: unaccustomed, unused
Example: “It is your duty to follow the rules.”
Synonyms: responsibility, task
Antonyms: freedom
Example: “The calf followed its mother across the field.”
Synonyms: young cow
Antonyms: bull
Example: “Good sportsmanship is as important as winning.”
Synonyms: fair play
Antonyms: cheating
Example: “The critic became a taste-maker in contemporary art.”
Synonyms: trendsetter, influencer
Antonyms: follower, outsider
Adverb
Example: “The child sat compliantly and listened.”
Synonyms: obediently, submissively
Antonyms: defiantly, resistantly
Example: “Most of these problems stem from poor planning.”
Synonyms: come from, plant stalk
Antonyms: end
Example: “She will lead the new project team.”
Synonyms: guide, direct
Antonyms: follow
Example: “The medicine had a quick effect.”
Synonyms: result, impact
Antonyms: cause
Example: “The phrase is grammatically correct but not idiomatically natural.”
Synonyms: naturally
Antonyms: literally
Example: “The response must be proportional to the risk.”
Synonyms: commensurate
Antonyms: disproportionate
Example: “Don’t panic—follow the steps calmly.”
Synonyms: fear
Antonyms: calm
Example: “The mistake continued to haunt her.”
Synonyms: torment
Antonyms: relieve
Example: “My birthday is in March.”
Example: “The team consists of five people.”
Synonyms: be made of
Pronoun
Example: “This house is theirs.”
Synonyms: belonging to them
Example: “She wants to pursue a new career.”
Synonyms: follow
Antonyms: quit
Example: “He acted hypocritically.”
Synonyms: insincerely
Antonyms: honestly
Example: “The Earth moves in orbit around the Sun.”
Synonyms: path
Antonyms:
Example: “The result was positive.”
Synonyms: outcome, effect
/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
Example: “Subsequent updates fixed the bug.”
Synonyms: sequent, ensuant, ulterior
Antonyms: preceding, antecedent
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Example: “They have distinct roles in the team.”
Synonyms: sharp, clear, crisp
Antonyms: indistinct
/ˈaʊtkʌm/
Example: “The outcome was positive.”
Synonyms: issue, consequence, effect
/ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/
Example: “Every action has consequences.”
Synonyms: issue, effect, outcome
Antonyms: inconsequence
/əˈwer/
Example: “She is aware of the risks.”
Synonyms: evocative, cognizant, redolent
Antonyms: unaware, mindless, unwitting
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