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Adverb
Example: “The rules were applied punitively rather than fairly.”
Synonyms: harshly, penally
Antonyms: leniently, mercifully
Example: “The choir sang melodiously in perfect harmony.”
Synonyms: tunefully, harmoniously
Antonyms: harshly, discordantly
Adjective
Example: “The statement used euphemistic language to avoid direct blame.”
Synonyms: indirect, softened
Antonyms: blunt, explicit
Example: “She smiled beguilingly and changed the subject.”
Synonyms: charmingly, captivatingly
Antonyms: repulsively, harshly
Example: “The review was surprisingly unscathing despite the film’s flaws.”
Synonyms: mild, lenient
Antonyms: scathing, harsh
Example: “She spoke in a gentle voice.”
Synonyms: kind, soft
Antonyms: rough, harsh
Noun
Example: “I couldn’t see because of the glare on the screen.”
Synonyms: glare/brightness
Example: “It is cruel to hurt animals.”
Synonyms: harsh
Antonyms: kind
Example: “He euphemistically referred to layoffs as “restructuring.””
Synonyms: indirectly
Antonyms: bluntly
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