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Adverb
Example: “Maybe we can meet tomorrow.”
Synonyms: perhaps
Antonyms: definitely
Verb
Example: “His words may provoke anger.”
Synonyms: trigger, cause
Antonyms: calm
Example: “The law may oblige companies to report data.”
Synonyms: require, force
Antonyms: allow
Noun
Example: “The data is important.”
Synonyms: information, facts
Antonyms: guess
Example: “The election is in May.”
Synonyms: vote, poll
Antonyms: appointment
Example: “I need more information.”
Synonyms: data, details
Antonyms: ignorance
Example: “Late payment may result in forfeiture of the deposit.”
Synonyms: loss, seizure
Antonyms: retention, recovery
Example: “Be careful, the dog may bite.”
Synonyms: chew, snap at
Antonyms: lick
Example: “It might rain later.”
Synonyms: may, possibly
Example: “You must be careful.”
Synonyms: have to
Antonyms: may
Adjective
Example: “The decision may have irrevocable consequences.”
Synonyms: irreversible, final
Antonyms: revocable, reversible
Example: “Patients with memory disorders may confabulate unconsciously.”
Synonyms: fabricate, chat
Antonyms: verify, state accurately
Example: “In a crisis, even skilled workers may be treated as dispensable.”
Synonyms: nonessential, replaceable
Antonyms: essential, indispensable
Example: “The data may have been compromised during the breach.”
Synonyms: endangered, weakened
Antonyms: secure, protected
Example: “The company may fire workers if sales keep falling.”
Synonyms: dismiss, flame
Antonyms: hire
Example: “My birthday is in April.”
Synonyms: fourth month
Antonyms:
Example: “Paradoxically, strict rules can increase creativity.”
Synonyms: ironically
Antonyms: predictably
Example: “The announcement caused consternation across the industry.”
Synonyms: dismay
Antonyms: reassurance
Example: “Full recuperation may take months, not weeks.”
Synonyms: recovery
Antonyms: decline
Example: “Late payment may incur extra fees.”
Synonyms: bring on
Example: “She felt self-conscious about her accent.”
Synonyms: insecure
Antonyms: confident
Example: “It’s a paradox that more options can make decisions harder.”
/əˈmiːljəreɪt/
Example: “New policies may ameliorate the situation.”
Synonyms: improve, meliorate, better
Antonyms: decline, exacerbate, aggravate
/dɪˈkriːs/
Example: “Prices may decrease next month.”
Synonyms: diminish, diminution, fall
Antonyms: growth, increment, step-up
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