Vocabulary

new

Adjective

Example: “I have a new phone.”

Synonyms: fresh

Antonyms: old

newly

Adverb

Example: “They are newly married.”

Synonyms: recently

Antonyms: previously

neophyte

Noun

Example: “He is a neophyte in programming.”

Synonyms: beginner, novice

Antonyms: expert

venture

Noun

Example: “The new venture attracted investors.”

Synonyms: enterprise, project

Antonyms: safe routine

lurid

Adjective

Example: “The newspaper published lurid details.”

Synonyms: shocking, sensational

Antonyms: plain

innovate

Verb

Example: “Companies must innovate to grow.”

Synonyms: create, improve

Antonyms: copy

legacy

Noun

Example: “His legacy is still important today.”

Synonyms: heritage, inheritance

Antonyms: new beginning

manufacture

Verb

Example: “The company will manufacture new devices.”

Synonyms: produce, make

Antonyms: consume

legislation

Noun

Example: “New legislation affects businesses.”

Synonyms: laws, legal rules

Antonyms: lawlessness

parliament

Noun

Example: “Parliament passed a new law.”

Synonyms: legislature

Antonyms: court

immigrant

Noun

Example: “The immigrant found a new job.”

Synonyms: newcomer, migrant

Antonyms: native

inventor

Noun

Example: “The inventor created a new device.”

Synonyms: creator, innovator

Antonyms: copyist

laptop

Noun

Example: “My laptop is new.”

Synonyms: computer, notebook

Antonyms: desktop

device

Noun

Example: “This device is new.”

Synonyms: machine, gadget

Antonyms: manual tool

invention

Noun

Example: “The telephone was an important invention.”

Synonyms: creation, innovation

Antonyms: copy

furniture

Noun

Example: “The room has new furniture.”

Synonyms: chairs and tables, household items

Antonyms: empty room

beginner

Noun

Example: “I am a beginner in English.”

Synonyms: learner, new student

Antonyms: expert

addition

Noun

Example: “The addition of new words is helpful.”

Synonyms: increase, extra part

Antonyms: removal

job

Noun

Example: “I have a new job.”

Synonyms: work, position

Antonyms: unemployment

template

Noun

Example: “Use this template for new lessons.”

Synonyms: pattern

resource

Noun

Example: “This website is a useful resource.”

Synonyms: material

hysterical

Adjective

Example: “She became hysterical when she heard the news.”

Synonyms: uncontrollable, frantic

Antonyms: calm, composed

refreshing

Adjective

Example: “Her honesty was refreshing.”

Synonyms: invigorating, pleasantly new

Antonyms: tiring, stale

innovation

Noun

Example: “Innovation drives economic growth.”

Synonyms: invention, new idea

Antonyms: tradition, stagnation

sob

Verb

Example: “She began to sob after hearing the news.”

Synonyms: cry hard

Antonyms: laugh

bud

Noun

Example: “The rose bush is full of new buds.”

Synonyms: young flower

Antonyms: full bloom

antipollution

Adjective

Example: “The city introduced new antipollution measures.”

Synonyms: anti-smog, clean-air

Antonyms: polluting

anchorperson

Noun

Example: “The anchorperson introduced the evening news.”

Synonyms: news presenter, host

Antonyms: guest

even

Adverb

Example: “Even my little brother knew the answer.”

Synonyms: also, flat

Antonyms: uneven

administration

Noun

Example: “The school administration announced new rules.”

Synonyms: management, office

Antonyms: disorder

rumor

Noun

Example: “I heard a rumor about a new teacher.”

Synonyms: gossip

Antonyms: fact

fresh

Adjective

Example: “We bought fresh bread this morning.”

Synonyms: new, clean

Antonyms: stale, old

step

Noun

Example: “Take one step forward.”

Synonyms: move

Antonyms: stop

pair

Noun

Example: “I bought a new pair of shoes.”

Synonyms: two, set

Antonyms: single

taste-maker

Noun

Example: “The critic became a taste-maker in contemporary art.”

Synonyms: trendsetter, influencer

Antonyms: follower, outsider

familiarize

Verb

Example: “New employees are given time to familiarize themselves with the system.”

Synonyms: acquaint, introduce

Antonyms: confuse, alienate

predecessor

Noun

Example: “The new model is far more efficient than its predecessor.”

Synonyms: forerunner, previous version

Antonyms: successor

circulation

Noun

Example: “The newspaper has a daily circulation of over 100,000 copies.”

Synonyms: distribution, flow

Antonyms: stagnation

ease

Verb

Example: “The new software should ease your workload.”

Synonyms: relieve, comfort

Antonyms: worsen, strain

down

Preposition

Example: “He felt down after hearing the bad news.”

Synonyms: low, depressed

Antonyms: up, cheerful

stun

Verb

Example: “The news stunned the entire team.”

Synonyms: shock, amaze

Antonyms: calm

rage

Noun

Example: “He was shaking with rage after the news.”

Synonyms: fury, anger

Antonyms: calm

lead

Verb

Example: “She will lead the new project team.”

Synonyms: guide, direct

Antonyms: follow

build

Verb

Example: “They plan to build a new school.”

Synonyms: construct

Antonyms: destroy

about

Preposition

Example: “We talked about the new project.”

Synonyms: regarding

Antonyms: ignoring

consternation

Noun

Example: “The announcement caused consternation across the industry.”

Synonyms: dismay

Antonyms: reassurance

headmistress

Noun

Example: “The headmistress announced new academic standards.”

Synonyms: principal

eccentricity

Noun

Example: “His eccentricity is charming, but it can confuse new colleagues.”

Synonyms: quirkiness

Antonyms: conventionality

substantially

Adverb

Example: “The new policy substantially reduced complaints.”

Synonyms: significantly

Antonyms: slightly

enterprising

Adjective

Example: “An enterprising team can turn constraints into advantage.”

Synonyms: resourceful

Antonyms: passive

eclectically

Adverb

Example: “The apartment is eclectically furnished with old and new pieces.”

Synonyms: mix-and-match

Antonyms: uniformly

brainwashing

Noun

Example: “The documentary explores brainwashing techniques in cults.”

Synonyms: indoctrination

restorative

Adjective

Example: “A restorative break can improve long-term productivity.”

Synonyms: reviving

Antonyms: depleting

restoration

Noun

Example: “The restoration of the historic building took years.”

Synonyms: renewal

Antonyms: destruction

media

Noun

Example: “The media reported the story everywhere.”

Synonyms: press

erect

Verb

Example: “They erected a new bridge over the river.”

Synonyms: build

Antonyms: demolish

adapt

Verb

Example: “It takes time to adapt to a new job.”

Synonyms: adjust

worn

Adjective

Example: “These shoes are old and worn.”

Synonyms: used

Antonyms: new

recent

Adjective

Example: “I read a recent article.”

Synonyms: new

Antonyms: old

pursue

Verb

Example: “She wants to pursue a new career.”

Synonyms: follow

Antonyms: quit

modern

Adjective

Example: “This is a modern building.”

Synonyms: new

Antonyms: ancient

latest

Adjective

Example: “What is the latest news?”

Synonyms: newest

Antonyms: old

invent

Verb

Example: “He invented a new tool.”

Synonyms: create

shock

Verb

Example: “The news shocked everyone.”

Synonyms: astonish

Antonyms: calm

renew

Verb

Example: “I need to renew my passport.”

Synonyms: refresh

Antonyms: cancel

formulate

Verb

Example: “They formulated a new strategy.”

Synonyms: develop, design

Antonyms: abandon

old

Adjective

Example: “This building is old.”

Synonyms: aged

Antonyms: new

deterrent

Noun

Example: “High fees can be a deterrent to new users.”

alleviate

Verb

Example: “The new policy alleviated pressure on the support team.”

ameliorate

/əˈmiːljəreɪt/

Example: “New policies may ameliorate the situation.”

Synonyms: improve, meliorate, better

Antonyms: decline, exacerbate, aggravate

implement

/ˈɪmplɪment/

Example: “They implemented a new system.”

Synonyms: apply, utilize, carry out

Antonyms: free, exempt, relieve

expose

/ɪkˈspoʊz/

Example: “He was exposed to new ideas.”

Synonyms: impart, exhibit, display

Antonyms: cover

support

/səˈpɔːrt/

Example: “We support new students.”

Synonyms: sustain, affirm, corroborate

Antonyms: negate, contradict

create

/kriˈeɪt/

Example: “They created a simple plan.”

Synonyms: produce, make

challenge

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Example: “Learning a new language is a challenge.”

Synonyms: dispute, gainsay, take exception

book

/bʊk/

Example: “The book is new.”

Synonyms: hold, leger, script