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Interjection
Example: “Hi! How are you?”
Synonyms: hello, hey
Antonyms: bye, goodbye
Noun
Example: “In hindsight, the decision was wrong.”
Synonyms: retrospection
Antonyms: foresight
Adverb
Example: “This method was hitherto unknown.”
Synonyms: until now, so far
Antonyms: from now on
Verb
Example: “Noise can hinder learning.”
Synonyms: block, impede
Antonyms: assist
Example: “The plan worked without a hitch.”
Synonyms: problem, obstacle
Antonyms: smoothness
Adjective
Example: “His response was overly histrionic.”
Synonyms: dramatic, theatrical
Antonyms: restrained, calm
Example: “The company plans to hire two more workers.”
Synonyms: employ, rent
Antonyms: fire
Example: “The ball hit the window.”
Synonyms: strike
Antonyms: miss
Example: “Bears enter hibernation during the winter months.”
Synonyms: winter sleep, dormancy
Antonyms: wakefulness, activity
Example: “We go hiking on Sundays.”
Synonyms: walking trip
Example: “She reacted histrionically to minor criticism.”
Synonyms: dramatically
Antonyms: calmly
Example: “Bye! Have a good day.”
Synonyms: goodbye, see you
Antonyms: hello, hi
Example: “The organ is vestigial in humans.”
Synonyms: remaining, rudimentary
Antonyms: fully developed
Example: “The room was a veritable museum.”
Synonyms: true, real
Antonyms: fake
Example: “We preserve history for posterity.”
Synonyms: future generations
Antonyms: ancestors
Example: “The policy reflects a parochial view.”
Synonyms: narrow, local
Antonyms: global
Example: “Safety is paramount.”
Synonyms: most important, chief
Antonyms: minor
Example: “Change this parameter in the model.”
Synonyms: setting, variable
Example: “The old song filled him with nostalgia.”
Synonyms: longing, sentimentality
Antonyms: forgetfulness
Example: “Education has intrinsic value.”
Synonyms: inherent, essential
Antonyms: external
Example: “This phrase sounds idiomatic in English.”
Synonyms: natural, native-like
Antonyms: unnatural
Example: “He fabricated the story.”
Synonyms: invent, make up
Antonyms: verify
Example: “Developers deprecate old software features.”
Synonyms: criticize, discourage
Antonyms: approve
Example: “Schools closed to prevent contagion.”
Synonyms: infection, spread
Antonyms: immunity
Example: “Sleep affects cognitive performance.”
Synonyms: mental, intellectual
Antonyms: physical
Example: “The hero is an archetype in literature.”
Synonyms: model, prototype
Antonyms: variation
Example: “The police apprehended the thief.”
Synonyms: arrest, capture
Antonyms: release
Example: “The court imposed punitive measures.”
Synonyms: punishing, disciplinary
Antonyms: forgiving
Example: “The brand has a strong mystique.”
Synonyms: aura, charm
Antonyms: plainness
Example: “He is a maverick in the industry.”
Synonyms: nonconformist, rebel
Antonyms: conformist
Example: “The article was full of innuendo.”
Synonyms: hint, suggestion
Antonyms: direct statement
Example: “I envisage a better future.”
Synonyms: imagine, foresee
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “His idea met with derision.”
Synonyms: mockery, ridicule
Antonyms: respect
Example: “We should automate this process.”
Synonyms: mechanize, computerize
Antonyms: do manually
Example: “The poem contains an allusion to history.”
Synonyms: reference, hint
Example: “This tool has great utility.”
Synonyms: usefulness, value
Antonyms: uselessness
Example: “They tried to solicit feedback from users.”
Synonyms: request, ask for
Antonyms: offer
Example: “The teacher distilled the idea into one sentence.”
Synonyms: extract, simplify
Antonyms: complicate
Example: “The smell began to diffuse through the room.”
Synonyms: spread, disperse
Antonyms: concentrate
Example: “One mistake does not detract from his achievement.”
Synonyms: reduce, diminish
Antonyms: enhance
Example: “The government has a budget deficit.”
Synonyms: shortage, lack
Antonyms: surplus
Example: “They consigned the goods to storage.”
Synonyms: deliver, entrust
Antonyms: keep
Example: “The platform is a conduit for information.”
Synonyms: channel, pipe
Antonyms: barrier
Example: “The university is of high repute.”
Synonyms: reputation, standing
Antonyms: disgrace
Example: “Bad weather can hamper delivery.”
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct
Antonyms: help
Example: “His comment was gauche.”
Synonyms: awkward, tactless
Antonyms: polished
Example: “Children frolic in the park.”
Synonyms: play, jump around
Antonyms: mourn
Example: “This is the oldest extant manuscript.”
Synonyms: existing, surviving
Antonyms: lost
Example: “The symbol denotes temperature.”
Synonyms: mean, indicate
Antonyms: hide
Example: “The room was bereft of furniture.”
Synonyms: deprived, without
Antonyms: full
Example: “He did not allude to the problem.”
Synonyms: hint, refer indirectly
Antonyms: state clearly
Example: “This issue is outside my remit.”
Synonyms: responsibility, scope
Antonyms: irrelevance
Example: “The newspaper published lurid details.”
Synonyms: shocking, sensational
Antonyms: plain
Example: “She has a knack for languages.”
Synonyms: talent, skill
Antonyms: inability
Example: “She exudes confidence.”
Synonyms: radiate, show
Example: “Don’t brood over small mistakes.”
Synonyms: worry, dwell
Antonyms: forget
Example: “This theory begins with a simple axiom.”
Synonyms: principle, truth
Antonyms: contradiction
Example: “Teenagers often feel social angst.”
Synonyms: anxiety, worry
Antonyms: calm
Example: “We need to understand the mechanism.”
Synonyms: system, process
Antonyms: randomness
Example: “My intuition tells me this is wrong.”
Synonyms: instinct, gut feeling
Antonyms: logic
Example: “Diversity can strengthen a team.”
Synonyms: variety, difference
Antonyms: uniformity
Example: “The result is dependent on the data.”
Synonyms: reliant, controlled by
Antonyms: independent
Example: “This condition is important.”
Synonyms: requirement, state
Antonyms: freedom
Example: “His assertion needs evidence.”
Synonyms: claim, statement
Antonyms: denial
Example: “The decision is under public scrutiny.”
Synonyms: inspection, careful examination
Antonyms: neglect
Example: “This scenario is possible.”
Synonyms: situation, case
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “This is a portable device.”
Synonyms: movable, easy to carry
Antonyms: fixed
Example: “Companies must innovate to grow.”
Synonyms: create, improve
Antonyms: copy
Example: “This company is dominant in the market.”
Synonyms: leading, powerful
Antonyms: weak
Example: “It is hard to conceive a better plan.”
Synonyms: imagine, think of
Antonyms: misunderstand
Example: “The teacher built rapport with the students.”
Synonyms: connection, trust
Antonyms: distance
Example: “His words may provoke anger.”
Synonyms: trigger, cause
Example: “The argument is based on a false premise.”
Synonyms: assumption, basis
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “The film portrays life in a small city.”
Synonyms: depict, show
Example: “Please send the invoice today.”
Synonyms: bill, payment request
Antonyms: receipt
Example: “The audience became hostile.”
Synonyms: unfriendly, aggressive
Antonyms: friendly
Example: “We need an ethical solution.”
Synonyms: moral, fair
Antonyms: unethical
Example: “The law may oblige companies to report data.”
Synonyms: require, force
Antonyms: allow
Example: “His legacy is still important today.”
Synonyms: heritage, inheritance
Antonyms: new beginning
Example: “This song can evoke strong memories.”
Synonyms: bring out, call up
Antonyms: suppress
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