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Adjective
Example: “The report is deficient in evidence.”
Synonyms: lacking, inadequate
Antonyms: sufficient
Example: “Sleep affects cognitive performance.”
Synonyms: mental, intellectual
Antonyms: physical
Noun
Example: “The hero is an archetype in literature.”
Synonyms: model, prototype
Antonyms: variation
Example: “She is a diligent student.”
Synonyms: hardworking, careful
Antonyms: lazy
Example: “The material has strong adhesion.”
Synonyms: sticking, attachment
Antonyms: separation
Example: “The new venture attracted investors.”
Synonyms: enterprise, project
Antonyms: safe routine
Example: “The process is opaque to users.”
Synonyms: unclear, not transparent
Antonyms: transparent
Example: “His comment was gauche.”
Synonyms: awkward, tactless
Antonyms: polished
Verb
Example: “The king banished the traitor.”
Synonyms: exile, expel
Antonyms: welcome
Example: “The newspaper published lurid details.”
Synonyms: shocking, sensational
Antonyms: plain
Example: “My grandfather receives a pension.”
Synonyms: retirement money
Antonyms: salary
Example: “He works in finance.”
Synonyms: money management, banking
Antonyms: spending without plan
Example: “This recipe is easy.”
Synonyms: cooking instructions
Antonyms: random cooking
Example: “Public transport is cheap.”
Synonyms: vehicle system
Antonyms: walking
Example: “I read his biography.”
Synonyms: life story
Antonyms: fiction
Example: “The architect designed the building.”
Synonyms: building designer
Antonyms: builder
Example: “The analysis is useful.”
Synonyms: study, examination
Antonyms: guess
Example: “The soup is on the stove.”
Synonyms: cooker
Antonyms: fridge
Example: “The queen lives in a palace.”
Synonyms: female ruler
Antonyms: king
Example: “We walk on the path.”
Synonyms: way, trail
Antonyms: wall
Example: “The cake is in the oven.”
Example: “The director is in the office.”
Synonyms: manager, leader
Antonyms: employee
Example: “The book is on the table.”
Synonyms: desk
Antonyms: chair
Example: “My leg is strong.”
Synonyms: limb
Antonyms: arm
Example: “This cup is clean.”
Synonyms: mug, glass
Antonyms: plate
Example: “Use this template for new lessons.”
Synonyms: pattern
Example: “The glass is on the shelf.”
Example: “The book is on the desk.”
Synonyms: table
Example: “The essay has a slow, ruminative style.”
Synonyms: reflective, contemplative
Antonyms: rash, unthinking
Example: “The writing felt pedestrian and predictable.”
Synonyms: ordinary, walker
Antonyms: imaginative, remarkable
Adverb
Example: “She can infallibly spot a fake.”
Synonyms: perfectly, unfailingly
Antonyms: mistakenly, imperfectly
Example: “The design was practical but inartistic.”
Synonyms: plain, uncreative
Antonyms: artistic, aesthetic
Example: “In ancient cultures, divination was often linked to religion.”
Synonyms: fortune-telling, prophecy
Antonyms: reason, science
Example: “He laughed derisively at the proposal.”
Synonyms: mockingly, scornfully
Antonyms: respectfully, seriously
Example: “He laughed scornfully at the suggestion.”
Synonyms: contemptuously, mockingly
Antonyms: respectfully, admiringly
Example: “The work became monotonous after a few weeks.”
Synonyms: repetitive, dull
Antonyms: varied, interesting
Example: “The team gave a lackluster performance.”
Synonyms: dull, uninspired
Antonyms: brilliant, impressive
Example: “They were talking animatedly about the election.”
Synonyms: lively, energetically
Antonyms: quietly, lifelessly
Example: “I am accustomed to working late.”
Synonyms: used to, familiar with
Antonyms: unaccustomed, unused
Example: “He admits he is completely unmusical.”
Synonyms: tone-deaf
Antonyms: musical, melodic
Example: “The accident was a traumatic experience.”
Synonyms: disturbing, shocking
Antonyms: comforting, healing
Example: “The study revealed a startling result.”
Synonyms: surprising, shocking
Antonyms: ordinary, expected
Example: “His sarcastic reply upset everyone.”
Synonyms: mocking, ironic
Antonyms: sincere, kind
Example: “Doctors are looking for a cure for the disease.”
Synonyms: heal, remedy
Antonyms: cause, worsen
Example: “The old man walked with a cane.”
Synonyms: stick, walking staff
Antonyms:
Example: “The room was dim and quiet.”
Synonyms: faint, darkish
Antonyms: bright
Example: “I hate waking up early on Sundays.”
Synonyms: dislike strongly
Antonyms: love
Example: “The lecture was long and dull.”
Synonyms: boring, blunt
Antonyms: interesting, sharp
Example: “He denied taking the money.”
Synonyms: refuse, reject
Antonyms: admit, accept
Example: “The old man is almost deaf.”
Synonyms: unable to hear
Antonyms: hearing
Example: “Public transportation is cheap in this city.”
Synonyms: travel system, transit
Example: “They have a strong working relationship.”
Synonyms: connection, bond
Example: “Her friendliness made everyone feel welcome.”
Synonyms: kindness, warmth
Antonyms: coldness, hostility
Example: “I received confirmation of my booking by email.”
Synonyms: proof, approval
Antonyms: denial
Example: “They visited the royal palace.”
Synonyms: kingly
Antonyms: ordinary
Example: “It might rain later.”
Synonyms: may, possibly
Antonyms: definitely
Preposition
Example: “Given the weather, we stayed home.”
Synonyms: provided, considering
Antonyms: taken away
Example: “Walking is part of my daily routine.”
Synonyms: everyday
Antonyms: weekly
Example: “The king wore a golden crown.”
Synonyms: royal hat
Example: “I like coffee with cream.”
Synonyms: soft dairy, lotion
Example: “Please check your answers again.”
Synonyms: look over, verify
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “The wall looks ugly now.”
Synonyms: bad-looking
Antonyms: beautiful
Example: “Please tell me the truth.”
Synonyms: say, inform
Antonyms: hide
Example: “The radio transmitter stopped working during the storm.”
Synonyms: sender, broadcast device
Antonyms: receiver
Example: “The restoration required painstaking attention to detail.”
Synonyms: meticulous, careful
Antonyms: careless, hasty
Example: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”
Synonyms: unremarkable, plain
Antonyms: distinctive, memorable
Example: “Her reaction was immediate and instinctive.”
Synonyms: innate, natural
Antonyms: deliberate, calculated
Example: “The campaign received the endorsement of several public figures.”
Synonyms: approval, backing
Antonyms: rejection, opposition
Example: “The equipment was appallingly outdated.”
Synonyms: shockingly, terribly
Antonyms: acceptably, reasonably
Example: “The sudden withdrawal of funding delayed the project.”
Synonyms: retreat, removal
Antonyms: advance, deposit
Example: “He had to pay a fine for parking there.”
Synonyms: penalty, good
Antonyms: bad, reward
Example: “Fear can stop people from taking action.”
Synonyms: terror, anxiety
Antonyms: courage
Example: “She took a deep breath before speaking.”
Synonyms: profound, intense
Antonyms: shallow
Example: “We took a walking tour of the old city.”
Synonyms: trip, guided visit
Antonyms: stay
Example: “He was shaking with rage after the news.”
Synonyms: fury, anger
Antonyms: calm
Example: “Water was leaking from the pipe.”
Synonyms: tube
Example: “She looked pale after the long trip.”
Synonyms: light-colored, faint
Antonyms: bright, healthy-looking
Example: “She is smart and hardworking.”
Synonyms: clever
Antonyms: stupid
Example: “It was a foggy morning.”
Synonyms: misty
Antonyms: clear
Determiner
Example: “Is this your book?”
Synonyms: belonging to you
Antonyms: my
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