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Verb
Example: “They consigned the goods to storage.”
Synonyms: deliver, entrust
Antonyms: keep
Noun
Example: “The collector bought an old stamp.”
Synonyms: gatherer
Antonyms: seller
Example: “Good hygiene prevents disease.”
Synonyms: cleanliness
Antonyms: dirtiness
Example: “The thief stole a bag.”
Synonyms: robber, criminal
Antonyms: guard
Example: “The clerk works at the desk.”
Synonyms: office worker, assistant
Antonyms: manager
Example: “I go to the bank.”
Synonyms: financial institution
Antonyms: shop
Example: “Turn on the fan.”
Synonyms: ventilator
Antonyms: heater
Example: “The recipe includes an emulsifier to keep the mixture smooth.”
Synonyms: stabilizer
Antonyms:
Example: “He refused to relinquish control.”
Synonyms: give up, surrender
Antonyms: keep, retain
Example: “Sleep improves memory retention.”
Synonyms: preservation, keeping
Antonyms: loss, release
Adjective
Example: “Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic.”
Synonyms: relevant, applicable
Antonyms: irrelevant, unrelated
Example: “The judge deemed the evidence unreliable.”
Synonyms: consider, regard
Antonyms: ignore, dismiss
Example: “She made a vow to keep trying.”
Synonyms: promise, pledge
Antonyms: break promise
Example: “We need to get rid of these old boxes.”
Synonyms: remove, clear away
Example: “Save your work before you leave.”
Synonyms: keep, rescue
Antonyms: waste, lose
Example: “Long periods of confinement can affect mental health.”
Synonyms: restriction, imprisonment
Antonyms: freedom, release
Example: “The company may fire workers if sales keep falling.”
Synonyms: dismiss, flame
Antonyms: hire
Example: “You can adjust the chair height.”
Synonyms: adapt, change slightly
Antonyms: keep unchanged
Example: “Keep your dog on a leash here.”
Synonyms: lead
Example: “I try to limit sugar.”
Synonyms: restrict
Antonyms: increase
Example: “She shared her experience.”
Synonyms: divide, exchange
Example: “He continued working late.”
Synonyms: keep, proceed
Antonyms: stop
/səˈsteɪn/
Example: “We must sustain growth.”
Synonyms: affirm, support, corroborate
Antonyms: negate, contradict
/meɪnˈteɪn/
Example: “It’s hard to maintain quality.”
Synonyms: assert, sustain, observe
/ˈsepərət/
Example: “Keep your notes in a separate file.”
Synonyms: distinct, break, detached
Antonyms: joint, unite, unify
/rɪˈsiːt/
Example: “Keep the receipt.”
Synonyms: acknowledge, reception, receiving
/ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
Example: “I have a reservation for two nights.”
Synonyms: qualification, mental reservation, booking
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