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Preposition
Example: “Given the weather, we stayed home.”
Synonyms: provided, considering
Antonyms: taken away
Verb
Example: “He did not succumb to pressure.”
Synonyms: yield, give in
Antonyms: resist
Example: “He likes to indulge in chocolate.”
Synonyms: treat, allow
Antonyms: deny
Example: “The lawyer will counsel the client.”
Synonyms: advise, guide
Antonyms: mislead
Example: “We should allot more time for research.”
Synonyms: assign, allocate
Antonyms: withhold
Noun
Example: “The consultant gave useful advice.”
Synonyms: advisor, expert
Antonyms: client
Example: “The business made a profit.”
Synonyms: gain, earnings
Antonyms: loss
Example: “Democracy gives people a voice.”
Synonyms: people's rule
Antonyms: dictatorship
Example: “Write the title at the top.”
Synonyms: heading, name
Antonyms: body text
Example: “This brand is popular.”
Synonyms: label, company name
Antonyms: generic product
Example: “Please give me the menu.”
Synonyms: food list
Antonyms: bill
Example: “The city has a large population.”
Synonyms: people, inhabitants
Antonyms: empty area
Example: “The sun is bright.”
Synonyms: star
Antonyms: moon
Example: “The treatment can be given to an outpatient.”
Synonyms: non-hospital patient
Antonyms: inpatient
Adjective
Example: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”
Synonyms: architectural, framework-related
Antonyms: surface, cosmetic
Example: “He refused to relinquish control.”
Synonyms: give up, surrender
Antonyms: keep, retain
Example: “Success often requires sacrifice.”
Synonyms: give up, offering
Antonyms: gain, self-indulgence
Example: “Give the rope a strong tug.”
Synonyms: pull sharply
Antonyms: push
Example: “Impressionism changed the history of painting.”
Synonyms: art movement
Antonyms:
Example: “Do not forget to feed the cat.”
Synonyms: give food to
Antonyms: starve
Example: “Someone tried to steal my bike.”
Synonyms: take illegally
Antonyms: return, give
Example: “The stars shine at night.”
Synonyms: glow, sparkle
Antonyms: fade
Example: “He offered me some coffee.”
Synonyms: suggest, give
Antonyms: refuse
Example: “Stress can cause headaches.”
Synonyms: reason, make happen
Antonyms: prevent
Example: “Please tell me the truth.”
Synonyms: say, inform
Antonyms: hide
Example: “They sell fruit in the market.”
Synonyms: trade
Antonyms: buy
Example: “They pray every morning.”
Synonyms: worship
Example: “It was magnanimous of her to forgive them so quickly.”
Synonyms: generous, noble
Antonyms: petty, vindictive
Example: “New employees are given time to familiarize themselves with the system.”
Synonyms: acquaint, introduce
Antonyms: confuse, alienate
Example: “She was named the sole beneficiary of the estate.”
Synonyms: recipient, heir
Antonyms: donor, giver
Adverb
Example: “The team performed inexcusably poorly.”
Synonyms: unforgivably, intolerably
Antonyms: acceptably, forgivably
Example: “Please take your coat with you.”
Synonyms: grab, carry
Antonyms: leave, give
Example: “Can you give me some advice?”
Synonyms: guidance, suggestion
Antonyms: misguidance
Example: “The phrase only makes sense contextually, not on its own.”
Synonyms: in context
Example: “He received commendation for exceptional service.”
Synonyms: praise
Antonyms: criticism
Example: “Our motto is “Never give up.””
Synonyms: slogan
Example: “The school granted him a scholarship.”
Synonyms: give
Example: “Give me a brief summary.”
Synonyms: short
Antonyms: long
Example: “The priest blessed the couple.”
Synonyms: give a blessing
Example: “She received an award for her work.”
Synonyms: prize
Example: “Please give me a napkin.”
Synonyms: tissue
Conjunction
Example: “I am happy because it is Friday.”
Synonyms: since
Example: “Excuse me, where is the bank?”
Synonyms: sorry
Antonyms: blame
Example: “He repaid the money.”
Synonyms: pay back
Antonyms: borrow
Example: “The nurse helped the patient.”
Synonyms: caregiver
Antonyms: patient
Example: “She shared her experience.”
Synonyms: divide, exchange
Antonyms: keep
Example: “He seems tired.”
Synonyms: appear, look
Antonyms: be
/jiːld/
Example: “The effort yielded good results.”
Synonyms: render, concede, issue
Antonyms: stand, survive, make it
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/
Example: “The project generates income.”
Synonyms: yield, render, give
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
Example: “Everyone can contribute to success.”
Synonyms: impart, lead, give
/prəˈvaɪd/
Example: “The course provides useful materials.”
Synonyms: render, supply, ply
/dəˈrekʃən/
Example: “Can you give me directions to the museum?”
Synonyms: charge, counsel, guidance
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