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Adverb
Example: “He moved lethargically after a sleepless night.”
Synonyms: sluggishly
Antonyms: energetically
Noun
Example: “The museum showed a facsimile of the letter.”
Synonyms: copy, replica
Antonyms: original
Example: “I wholly agree with you.”
Synonyms: completely, entirely
Antonyms: partly
Adjective
Example: “The project was an utter failure.”
Synonyms: complete, total
Antonyms: partial
Example: “The athlete is agile and fast.”
Synonyms: nimble, quick
Antonyms: clumsy
Example: “The download is complete.”
Synonyms: file transfer
Antonyms: upload
Example: “Look at the product catalog.”
Synonyms: list, directory
Antonyms: single item
Example: “Graduation is next week.”
Synonyms: completion ceremony
Antonyms: enrollment
Example: “The deadline is tomorrow.”
Synonyms: due date
Antonyms: extension
Example: “The telephone is ringing.”
Synonyms: phone, mobile
Antonyms: letter
Example: “Write one sentence.”
Synonyms: phrase, statement
Antonyms: word
Example: “The bathroom is clean.”
Synonyms: toilet, washroom
Antonyms: bedroom
Example: “Open the window, please.”
Synonyms: glass opening
Antonyms: wall
Example: “The letters were revelatory and deeply personal.”
Synonyms: revealing, illuminating
Antonyms: concealing, secretive
Verb
Example: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”
Synonyms: coerce, pressure
Antonyms: relieve, ease
Example: “He completed the task unassisted.”
Synonyms: independently, alone
Antonyms: assisted, helped
Example: “The old factory is scheduled for demolition.”
Synonyms: destruction, teardown
Antonyms: construction, restoration
Example: “Please let us know beforehand if you cannot come.”
Synonyms: in advance, earlier
Antonyms: afterward, later
Example: “The system is antiquated and inefficient.”
Synonyms: outdated, obsolete
Antonyms: modern, up-to-date
Example: “He admits he is completely unmusical.”
Synonyms: tone-deaf
Antonyms: musical, melodic
Example: “He was a strapping young athlete.”
Synonyms: strong, well-built
Antonyms: frail, weak
Example: “The trees were bare in winter.”
Synonyms: naked, uncovered
Antonyms: covered, full
Example: “Can you print this document for me?”
Synonyms: publish, produce on paper
Antonyms: delete
Example: “I fully understand your idea.”
Synonyms: completely
Example: “Thank you for your frank opinion.”
Synonyms: honest, direct
Antonyms: secretive, dishonest
Example: “Please send me an email tomorrow.”
Synonyms: message
Example: “There was blood on his shirt after the accident.”
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Example: “Please show me your drawing.”
Synonyms: display
Antonyms: hide
Example: “Let’s meet after school.”
Synonyms: see, greet
Antonyms: miss
Example: “The species were analyzed genomically to trace their evolution.”
Synonyms: genetically, molecularly
Antonyms: phenotypically
Example: “The story turned out to be a complete fabrication.”
Synonyms: invention, falsehood
Antonyms: truth, fact
Example: “The role demands both grace and athleticism.”
Synonyms: physical prowess, fitness
Antonyms: clumsiness, frailty
Example: “Sudden fame changed his life completely.”
Synonyms: celebrity, renown
Antonyms: obscurity
Example: “She let out a sigh of relief.”
Synonyms: breathe out deeply
Antonyms: cheer
Example: “Your desk is a complete mess.”
Synonyms: disorder, chaos
Antonyms: order, neatness
Example: “I received your mail this morning.”
Synonyms: post, message
Example: “The female athlete won the race.”
Synonyms: woman, feminine
Antonyms: male
Example: “I spent the whole day at home.”
Synonyms: entire, complete
Example: “Can you spell your name for me?”
Synonyms: letter out
Antonyms: miswrite
Example: “The page was completely blank.”
Synonyms: empty
Antonyms: filled
Example: “Let’s begin the lesson.”
Synonyms: start
Antonyms: finish
Example: “There was an inexorability to the decline once trust was lost.”
Synonyms: inevitability
Antonyms: avoidability
Example: “Sleep is the most reliably recuperative habit we have.”
Synonyms: restorative
Antonyms: depleting
Example: “Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario where demand doubles overnight.”
Synonyms: theoretical
Antonyms: actual
Example: “Their skills are complementary, not overlapping.”
Synonyms: supplementary
Antonyms: conflicting
Example: “The media’s speculation increased after the announcement.”
Synonyms: guesswork
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “A restorative break can improve long-term productivity.”
Synonyms: reviving
Example: “She got a high grade on the exam.”
Synonyms: mark
Example: “The baby was naked after the bath.”
Synonyms: bare
Antonyms: clothed
Example: “My knee joint hurts sometimes.”
Synonyms: connection
Preposition
Example: “Let’s talk after the meeting.”
Antonyms: before
Example: “We are nearly ready.”
Synonyms: almost
Antonyms: completely
Example: “Breathe slowly.”
Synonyms: take air
Antonyms: hold breath
Example: “I finish work at six.”
Synonyms: end
Antonyms: start
Example: “It is almost ready.”
Synonyms: nearly
Example: “Please write your name here.”
Synonyms: compose
Antonyms: erase
Example: “He completed his apprenticeship last year.”
Synonyms: training
Antonyms: mastery
Example: “Put a stamp on the letter.”
Synonyms: seal
Example: “She shared her experience.”
Synonyms: divide, exchange
Antonyms: keep
Example: “They allow students to use phones.”
Synonyms: permit, let
Antonyms: forbid
Example: “They conducted a comprehensive audit of the codebase.”
/ˌdelɪˈtɪriəs/
Example: “Noise can have deleterious effects on health.”
Synonyms: harmful, noxious, injurious
/əˈsuːm/
Example: “I assumed he was right.”
Synonyms: arrogate, acquire, sham
/ɪnˈsted/
Example: “Let’s walk instead of taking a taxi.”
Synonyms: alternatively, or else, as an alternative
/dɪˈskʌs/
Example: “Let’s discuss this after lunch.”
Synonyms: discourse, talk about, talk over
/lend/
Example: “I can lend you some money.”
Synonyms: impart, bestow, contribute
Antonyms: borrow
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