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Adjective
Example: “She is late.”
Synonyms: tardy
Antonyms: early
Adverb
Example: “I’ll call you later tonight.”
Synonyms: afterward
Antonyms: now
Example: “What is the latest news?”
Synonyms: newest
Antonyms: old
Example: “The conflict had latent causes.”
Synonyms: hidden, dormant
Antonyms: overt
Verb
Example: “The contract stipulates a deadline.”
Synonyms: specify, require
Antonyms: omit
Example: “The test measures spatial ability.”
Synonyms: space-related
Antonyms: temporal
Example: “The region has seismic activity.”
Synonyms: earthquake-related
Antonyms: stable
Example: “The object has kinetic energy.”
Synonyms: motion-related
Antonyms: static
Example: “The company had an insular culture.”
Synonyms: narrow-minded, isolated
Antonyms: open-minded
Example: “He likes to indulge in chocolate.”
Synonyms: treat, allow
Antonyms: deny
Example: “Young artists emulate their teachers.”
Synonyms: imitate, copy
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “Employees must adhere to the rules.”
Synonyms: follow, obey
Antonyms: violate
Example: “Interest will accrue over time.”
Synonyms: accumulate, build up
Antonyms: decrease
Noun
Example: “This scenario is possible.”
Synonyms: situation, case
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “Bad communication can alienate customers.”
Synonyms: isolate, distance
Antonyms: include
Example: “Some companies exploit cheap labor.”
Synonyms: use unfairly, take advantage of
Antonyms: protect
Example: “The park is used for recreation.”
Synonyms: relaxation, leisure
Antonyms: work
Example: “Mathematics is useful.”
Synonyms: math
Antonyms: literature
Example: “Artificial intelligence is changing education.”
Synonyms: smartness, mental ability
Antonyms: stupidity
Example: “This website is useful.”
Synonyms: site, web page
Antonyms: offline page
Example: “This cup is clean.”
Synonyms: mug, glass
Antonyms: plate
Example: “Use this template for new lessons.”
Synonyms: pattern
Example: “The words are stored in a database.”
Example: “Put the food on the plate.”
Example: “Do not conflate price with value.”
Synonyms: mix
Antonyms: distinguish
Example: “Our house is sandwiched between two tall buildings.”
Synonyms: wedged, placed between
Antonyms: separate, isolated
Example: “The industry faces strict regulatory controls.”
Synonyms: controlling, governing
Antonyms: unregulated, free
Example: “The delay was caused by a procedural error.”
Synonyms: formal, process-related
Antonyms: substantive, informal
Example: “The child was precocious and unusually articulate.”
Synonyms: advanced, gifted
Antonyms: immature, slow-developing
Example: “Chocolate is my one small indulgence.”
Synonyms: luxury, leniency
Antonyms: restraint, discipline
Example: “Late payment may result in forfeiture of the deposit.”
Synonyms: loss, seizure
Antonyms: retention, recovery
Example: “His deliberate silence made everyone uncomfortable.”
Synonyms: intentional, calculated
Antonyms: accidental, impulsive
Example: “Ignoring the warning is tantamount to admitting failure.”
Synonyms: equivalent, equal to
Antonyms: different, unrelated
Example: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”
Synonyms: architectural, framework-related
Antonyms: surface, cosmetic
Example: “The region is famous for its geological formations.”
Synonyms: earth-related
Antonyms:
Example: “The meaning is easier to grasp with contextual clues.”
Synonyms: situational, related to context
Antonyms: isolated, decontextualized
Example: “Please let us know beforehand if you cannot come.”
Synonyms: in advance, earlier
Antonyms: afterward, later
Example: “I am accustomed to working late.”
Synonyms: used to, familiar with
Antonyms: unaccustomed, unused
Example: “He became quiet and withdrawn after the move.”
Synonyms: reserved, isolated
Antonyms: outgoing, open
Example: “Open the windows to ventilate the room.”
Synonyms: air out, oxygenate
Antonyms: seal, stifle
Example: “It is useless to speculate without evidence.”
Synonyms: guess, theorize
Antonyms: know, verify
Example: “The trait is controlled by a recessive gene.”
Synonyms: latent, non-dominant
Antonyms: dominant
Example: “Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic.”
Synonyms: relevant, applicable
Antonyms: irrelevant, unrelated
Example: “I need an answer now.”
Synonyms: right now, at present
Antonyms: later
Example: “We were late because of a traffic jam.”
Synonyms: preserve, blockage
Antonyms: clear road
Example: “We used pi to calculate the area of the circle.”
Synonyms: 3.14 constant
Example: “Impressionism changed the history of painting.”
Synonyms: art movement
Example: “She put the salad in a large bowl.”
Synonyms: dish, container
Example: “It might rain later.”
Synonyms: may, possibly
Antonyms: definitely
Example: “There was blood on his shirt after the accident.”
Synonyms:
Example: “The movie will start soon.”
Synonyms: shortly
Example: “The animal had to be tranquilized before treatment.”
Synonyms: sedate, calm
Antonyms: stimulate, agitate
Example: “The contract included a stipulation about late payment.”
Synonyms: condition, provision
Antonyms: omission, freedom
Example: “In this workplace, punctuality is considered essential.”
Synonyms: timeliness, promptness
Antonyms: lateness, delay
Example: “Scientists hypothesize that the climate was once much wetter.”
Synonyms: theorize, speculate
Antonyms: verify, confirm
Example: “The findings were disseminated through academic journals.”
Synonyms: circulate, spread
Antonyms: suppress, withhold
Example: “The astronomer calculated the star’s declination precisely.”
Synonyms: deviation, inflection
Antonyms: inclination, alignment
Example: “Patients with memory disorders may confabulate unconsciously.”
Synonyms: fabricate, chat
Antonyms: verify, state accurately
Example: “Her reaction was immediate and instinctive.”
Synonyms: innate, natural
Antonyms: deliberate, calculated
Example: “Demographic changes are reshaping the labor market.”
Synonyms: population-related
Example: “My parents forbid me to stay out late.”
Synonyms: ban, not allow
Antonyms: permit
Example: “Sorry to bother you so late.”
Synonyms: disturb, annoy
Antonyms: comfort
Example: “I am sorry for being late.”
Synonyms: apologetic
Antonyms: unapologetic
Example: “We need to hurry or we’ll be late.”
Synonyms: rush
Antonyms: delay
Example: “I could help you later.”
Synonyms: was able to
Antonyms: could not
Example: “The topographical map shows elevation and terrain in detail.”
Synonyms: terrain-related
Example: “Gravitational forces shape the motion of planets.”
Synonyms: gravity-related
Example: “Accessibility must be designed in, not added later.”
Synonyms: usability
Antonyms: inaccessibility
Example: “The response must be proportional to the risk.”
Synonyms: commensurate
Antonyms: disproportionate
Example: “He precociously mastered concepts most students learn years later.”
Synonyms: early
Antonyms: late
Example: “His ingratiating manner felt calculated rather than sincere.”
Synonyms: sycophantic
Antonyms: genuine
Example: “The system can autonomously detect anomalies and isolate them.”
Synonyms: independently
Antonyms: dependently
Example: “Occupational stress is common in high-pressure roles.”
Synonyms: work-related
Example: “The patient was referred for a psychiatric evaluation.”
Synonyms: mental-health related
Example: “His provocative remarks sparked an intense debate.”
Synonyms: inflammatory
Antonyms: soothing
Example: “We spoke with several prospective partners before choosing one.”
Synonyms: potential
Antonyms: past
Example: “The price range is from $10 to $50.”
Synonyms: spectrum
Example: “No prior experience is required.”
Synonyms: previous
Example: “The surgeon used a laser during the operation.”
Example: “Late payment may incur extra fees.”
Synonyms: bring on
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