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Adjective
Example: “It was a mild winter this year.”
Synonyms: gentle, moderate
Antonyms: severe, strong
Noun
Example: “Her voice was full of reproach.”
Synonyms: criticism, blame
Antonyms: praise
Adverb
Example: “It was infernally hot in the room.”
Synonyms: terribly, devilishly
Antonyms: pleasantly, mildly
Interjection
Example: “Damn, I forgot my keys again.”
Synonyms: curse
Antonyms: bless
Example: “The statement used euphemistic language to avoid direct blame.”
Synonyms: indirect, softened
Antonyms: blunt, explicit
Example: “The animals fought ferociously over food.”
Synonyms: fiercely, violently
Antonyms: gently, mildly
Example: “Prices rose explosively within a few weeks.”
Synonyms: violently, dramatically
Antonyms: gradually, mildly
Example: “The review was surprisingly unscathing despite the film’s flaws.”
Synonyms: mild, lenient
Antonyms: scathing, harsh
Example: “She spoke in a gentle voice.”
Synonyms: kind, soft
Antonyms: rough, harsh
Example: “It is warm today, so we can walk outside.”
Synonyms: mild
Antonyms: cold
Example: “He euphemistically referred to layoffs as “restructuring.””
Synonyms: indirectly
Antonyms: bluntly
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