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Noun
Example: “We must address this issue immediately.”
Synonyms: problem
Adjective
Example: “He made an oblique reference to the issue.”
Synonyms: indirect, slanted
Antonyms: direct
Example: “This issue is outside my remit.”
Synonyms: responsibility, scope
Antonyms: irrelevance
Example: “The court announced the verdict.”
Synonyms: judgment, decision
Antonyms: appeal
Example: “Too much fat in food can be unhealthy.”
Synonyms: grease, overweight
Antonyms: thin, lean
Example: “He took a handkerchief from his pocket.”
Synonyms: cloth, tissue cloth
Antonyms:
Example: “They visited the royal palace.”
Synonyms: kingly
Antonyms: ordinary
Example: “It was not a major issue, just a mere detail.”
Synonyms: only, simply
Antonyms: significant
Example: “The minister issued a denunciation of corruption in the agency.”
Synonyms: condemnation
Antonyms: endorsement
Example: “Their analysis was superficial and missed the core issue.”
Synonyms: shallow
Antonyms: thorough
Example: “The cut was deep, into the flesh.”
Synonyms: skin and muscle
Example: “Please give me a napkin.”
Synonyms: tissue
Adverb
Example: “He only understood the issue superficially.”
Synonyms: shallowly
Antonyms: thoroughly
Example: “The report highlights salient issues.”
Synonyms: notable, prominent
Antonyms: trivial
/prɪˈsaɪs/
Example: “Be precise when you describe the issue.”
Synonyms: meticulous, dead, fine
Antonyms: imprecise
/ˈɪmplɪment/
Example: “They implemented a new system.”
Synonyms: apply, utilize, carry out
Antonyms: free, exempt, relieve
/dɪˈbeɪt/
Example: “They had a debate about the issue.”
Synonyms: deliberate, contend, consider
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