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Verb
Example: “Can you make tea for us?”
Synonyms: create, do
Antonyms: destroy
Example: “The contract stipulates a deadline.”
Synonyms: specify, require
Antonyms: omit
Example: “He fabricated the story.”
Synonyms: invent, make up
Antonyms: verify
Example: “We should automate this process.”
Synonyms: mechanize, computerize
Antonyms: do manually
Example: “We utilize data to improve service.”
Synonyms: use, apply
Antonyms: waste
Example: “They tried to solicit feedback from users.”
Synonyms: request, ask for
Antonyms: offer
Example: “We cannot condone cheating.”
Synonyms: allow, accept
Antonyms: condemn
Example: “He did not allude to the problem.”
Synonyms: hint, refer indirectly
Antonyms: state clearly
Example: “He tried to feign surprise.”
Synonyms: pretend, fake
Antonyms: reveal
Example: “She exudes confidence.”
Synonyms: radiate, show
Antonyms: hide
Example: “The lecture will edify the audience.”
Synonyms: teach, instruct
Antonyms: mislead
Example: “Flowers adorn the room.”
Synonyms: decorate, embellish
Antonyms: strip
Example: “The film portrays life in a small city.”
Synonyms: depict, show
Example: “The error can render the software useless.”
Synonyms: make, produce
Antonyms: preserve
Example: “The company will manufacture new devices.”
Synonyms: produce, make
Antonyms: consume
Noun
Example: “Inflation makes prices higher.”
Synonyms: price increase
Antonyms: deflation
Example: “The inventor created a new device.”
Synonyms: creator, innovator
Antonyms: copyist
Example: “We need flour for the cake.”
Synonyms: powder
Antonyms: water
Example: “He plays a musical instrument.”
Synonyms: tool, device
Antonyms: voice
Example: “Press the button.”
Synonyms: switch, key
Antonyms: hole
Example: “Do you want sugar in your tea?”
Example: “The glass is on the shelf.”
Adjective
Example: “That was a rhetorical question, not a real one.”
Synonyms: oratorical, persuasive
Antonyms: literal, plain
Adverb
Example: “He stretched indolently in the afternoon sun.”
Synonyms: lazily, sluggishly
Antonyms: energetically, diligently
Example: “The complexity of the system makes training essential.”
Synonyms: complication, difficulty
Antonyms: simplicity, clarity
Example: “They plan to refurbish the old library.”
Synonyms: renovate, restore
Antonyms: damage, neglect
Example: “Her hair began to curl in the rain.”
Synonyms: twist, coil
Antonyms: straighten
Example: “I could hear bees buzz around the flowers.”
Synonyms: hum, vibrate
Antonyms: be silent
Example: “Tears can blur your vision.”
Synonyms: smudge, soften
Antonyms: sharpen, clarify
Example: “The manufacturer recalled the defective product.”
Synonyms: producer, maker
Antonyms: consumer
Example: “The driver used the horn to warn people.”
Synonyms: signal, animal horn
Example: “Heat the soup before serving it.”
Synonyms: warmth, hotness
Antonyms: cold, cool
Example: “It takes time for a broken bone to heal.”
Synonyms: recover, cure
Antonyms: injure, hurt
Example: “Do not make a fool of yourself.”
Synonyms: idiot, silly person
Antonyms: wise person
Example: “Dial this number for assistance.”
Synonyms: call, press numbers
Antonyms: hang up
Example: “Long speeches bore me.”
Synonyms: tire, make uninterested
Antonyms: interest, excite
Example: “The dog began to bark at the stranger.”
Synonyms: woof, tree skin
Antonyms: be quiet
Example: “They plan to shoot a short film next month.”
Synonyms: fire, film
Antonyms: miss
Example: “Please refer to page ten.”
Synonyms: mention, point to
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “The storm cut the power in our area.”
Synonyms: energy, strength
Antonyms: weakness
Example: “The clown made the children laugh.”
Synonyms: funny performer
Antonyms:
Example: “Birds chirp early in the morning.”
Synonyms: tweet
Example: “Please check your answers again.”
Synonyms: look over, verify
Example: “Stress can cause headaches.”
Synonyms: reason, make happen
Antonyms: prevent
Example: “She plans to apply for the job next week.”
Synonyms: request, use
Antonyms: withdraw, ignore
Example: “She is very happy today.”
Synonyms: really
Antonyms: slightly
Example: “The children sing in the morning.”
Synonyms: perform music
Example: “He remained unnervingly calm during the emergency.”
Synonyms: disturbingly, alarmingly
Antonyms: reassuringly, comfortingly
Example: “The critic became a taste-maker in contemporary art.”
Synonyms: trendsetter, influencer
Antonyms: follower, outsider
Example: “New employees are given time to familiarize themselves with the system.”
Synonyms: acquaint, introduce
Antonyms: confuse, alienate
Example: “Users can personalize the dashboard to suit their workflow.”
Synonyms: customize, tailor
Antonyms: standardize, generalize
Example: “The textbook includes explanatory notes for each chapter.”
Synonyms: clarifying, interpretive
Antonyms: confusing, obscure
Example: “Early humans began to domesticate animals thousands of years ago.”
Synonyms: tame, civilize
Antonyms: wild, feralize
Example: “The new software should ease your workload.”
Synonyms: relieve, comfort
Antonyms: worsen, strain
Example: “That was a dumb mistake to make twice.”
Synonyms: stupid, speechless
Antonyms: smart
Example: “Long meetings tire me quickly.”
Synonyms: exhaust, wheel cover
Antonyms: refresh
Example: “Please shut the window before you leave.”
Synonyms: close
Antonyms: open
Example: “My grandmother likes to knit sweaters in winter.”
Synonyms: weave by hand
Antonyms: unravel
Example: “My granny makes the best soup.”
Synonyms: grandmother
Antonyms: grandson
Example: “The company plans to double its sales.”
Synonyms: twice as much
Antonyms: halve
Example: “They plan to build a new school.”
Synonyms: construct
Example: “He spoke deprecatingly about his own work to lower expectations.”
Synonyms: self-effacingly
Antonyms: proudly
Example: “He asked rhetorically, knowing no one would answer.”
Synonyms: for effect
Antonyms: literally
Example: “The malleability of the material makes it ideal for prototypes.”
Synonyms: flexibility
Antonyms: rigidity
Example: “The company decided to decentralize decision-making to speed up execution.”
Synonyms: distribute
Antonyms: centralize
Example: “The system can autonomously detect anomalies and isolate them.”
Synonyms: independently
Antonyms: dependently
Example: “The fees are prohibitively expensive for students.”
Synonyms: excessively
Antonyms: affordably
Example: “Fragmentation of the market makes scaling harder.”
Synonyms: splitting
Antonyms: integration
Example: “The system automatically flags suspicious activity.”
Synonyms: by default
Antonyms: manually
Example: “The phrase only makes sense contextually, not on its own.”
Synonyms: in context
Example: “The product is strong technically but not commercially viable yet.”
Synonyms: financially
Example: “That explanation doesn’t make sense.”
Synonyms: meaning
Antonyms: nonsense
Example: “I pricked my finger on a needle.”
Synonyms: pierce
Example: “Late payment may incur extra fees.”
Synonyms: bring on
Example: “I couldn’t see because of the glare on the screen.”
Synonyms: glare/brightness
Example: “Please knock before you enter.”
Synonyms: tap
Example: “The old piano keys were made of ivory.”
Example: “Don’t make a hasty decision.”
Synonyms: rushed
Antonyms: careful
Example: “They fought about money.”
Synonyms: argue
Antonyms: make peace
Example: “She has a natural charm.”
Synonyms: attraction
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