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Adjective
Example: “The team gave a lackluster performance.”
Synonyms: dull, uninspired
Antonyms: brilliant, impressive
Example: “The report is deficient in evidence.”
Synonyms: lacking, inadequate
Antonyms: sufficient
Noun
Example: “The government has a budget deficit.”
Synonyms: shortage, lack
Antonyms: surplus
Example: “The process is opaque to users.”
Synonyms: unclear, not transparent
Antonyms: transparent
Example: “His comment was gauche.”
Synonyms: awkward, tactless
Antonyms: polished
Example: “My keyboard is black.”
Synonyms: typing board
Antonyms: mouse
Example: “Poverty is a serious problem.”
Synonyms: lack of money
Antonyms: wealth
Example: “He wears a black suit.”
Synonyms: formal clothes
Antonyms: casual clothes
Example: “The writing felt pedestrian and predictable.”
Synonyms: ordinary, walker
Antonyms: imaginative, remarkable
Example: “The design was practical but inartistic.”
Synonyms: plain, uncreative
Antonyms: artistic, aesthetic
Example: “The room’s stuffiness made it hard to breathe.”
Synonyms: staleness, formality
Antonyms: freshness, openness
Example: “The work became monotonous after a few weeks.”
Synonyms: repetitive, dull
Antonyms: varied, interesting
Adverb
Example: “The box was insecurely tied.”
Synonyms: uncertainly, unsafely
Antonyms: securely, confidently
Example: “Lack of funding was a major impediment.”
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance
Antonyms: aid, advantage
Example: “He admits he is completely unmusical.”
Synonyms: tone-deaf
Antonyms: musical, melodic
Verb
Example: “She dyed her hair black.”
Synonyms: color, stain
Antonyms: bleach
Example: “The room was dim and quiet.”
Synonyms: faint, darkish
Antonyms: bright
Example: “Do not make a fool of yourself.”
Synonyms: idiot, silly person
Antonyms: wise person
Example: “The lecture was long and dull.”
Synonyms: boring, blunt
Antonyms: interesting, sharp
Example: “The old man is almost deaf.”
Synonyms: unable to hear
Antonyms: hearing
Example: “A crow landed on the roof.”
Synonyms: black bird
Antonyms:
Example: “She has long black hair.”
Synonyms: lengthy
Antonyms: short
Example: “The lawyer objected to the irrelevancy of the question.”
Synonyms: irrelevance, inapplicability
Antonyms: relevance, pertinence
Example: “The report was deficiently researched and poorly argued.”
Synonyms: inadequately, insufficiently
Antonyms: thoroughly, competently
Example: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”
Synonyms: unremarkable, plain
Antonyms: distinctive, memorable
Example: “Sleep deprivation can reduce concentration.”
Synonyms: lack, hardship
Antonyms: abundance, comfort
Example: “You have a choice between tea and coffee.”
Synonyms: option, selection
Antonyms: lack of choice
Example: “The tiger moved silently through the grass.”
Synonyms: big cat
Example: “She wore a black dress.”
Synonyms: dark
Antonyms: white
Example: “The painting contains mythological references.”
Synonyms: legendary
Antonyms: historical
Example: “It was folly to ignore the warning signs.”
Synonyms: foolishness
Antonyms: wisdom
Example: “I have a white shirt.”
Synonyms: pale
Antonyms: black
Example: “I can’t afford this car.”
Synonyms: manage
Antonyms: lack
Example: “The connection is tenuous at best.”
Synonyms: fragile, weak
Antonyms: strong
Example: “The plan remains nebulous.”
Synonyms: vague, unclear
Antonyms: clear
Example: “His reaction was incongruous with the situation.”
Synonyms: inappropriate, odd
Antonyms: appropriate
Example: “They allow students to use phones.”
Synonyms: permit, let
Antonyms: forbid
Example: “He was careless with money.”
Synonyms: reckless
Antonyms: careful
Example: “His tentativeness disappeared once he saw the results.”
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