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Adverb
Example: “I need an answer now.”
Synonyms: right now, at present
Antonyms: later
Adjective
Example: “The area is notorious for crime.”
Synonyms: infamous, well-known
Antonyms: respected
Example: “This method was hitherto unknown.”
Synonyms: until now, so far
Antonyms: from now on
Example: “She is an eminent scientist.”
Synonyms: distinguished, famous
Antonyms: unknown
Example: “The document uses arcane legal language.”
Synonyms: mysterious, obscure
Antonyms: clear
Example: “She is adept at solving problems.”
Synonyms: skilled, proficient
Antonyms: inept
Noun
Example: “She has a strong intellect.”
Synonyms: intelligence, mind
Antonyms: stupidity
Example: “The meaning of the sentence is obscure.”
Synonyms: unclear, unknown
Example: “Learning English takes time.”
Synonyms: study, education
Antonyms: forgetting
Example: “The examination is difficult.”
Synonyms: exam, test
Antonyms: lesson
Example: “Teaching is a useful profession.”
Synonyms: job, occupation
Antonyms: hobby
Example: “A storm is coming.”
Synonyms: bad weather, tempest
Antonyms: calm
Example: “We have a quiz today.”
Synonyms: test, short exam
Example: “I want to improve my vocabulary.”
Synonyms: word list, words
Antonyms: silence
Example: “Knowledge helps people grow.”
Synonyms: understanding, information
Antonyms: ignorance
Example: “Education is important.”
Synonyms: learning, schooling
Example: “I have only a smattering of Italian.”
Synonyms: small amount, little knowledge
Antonyms: mastery, expertise
Example: “He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.”
Synonyms: well-known, famous
Antonyms: unfamiliar, unusual
Example: “In ancient cultures, divination was often linked to religion.”
Synonyms: fortune-telling, prophecy
Antonyms: reason, science
Example: “The company is known for innovative design.”
Synonyms: creative, original
Antonyms: traditional, conventional
Example: “Please let us know beforehand if you cannot come.”
Synonyms: in advance, earlier
Antonyms: afterward, later
Verb
Example: “It is useless to speculate without evidence.”
Synonyms: guess, theorize
Antonyms: know, verify
Example: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”
Synonyms: selected list
Antonyms: long list, rejection
Example: “His warning now seems almost prophetic.”
Synonyms: predictive, visionary
Antonyms: unpredictive, ordinary
Example: “The actor took a bow after the performance.”
Synonyms: bend, curve
Antonyms: stand straight
Example: “Reading comprehension improves with practice.”
Synonyms: understanding, grasp
Antonyms: confusion
Example: “They go to the mountains to ski every winter.”
Synonyms: winter sport
Antonyms:
prefix
Example: “Many people now prefer eco products.”
Synonyms: green, environmental
Antonyms: polluting
Example: “I bet it will rain tonight.”
Synonyms: wager, guess
Antonyms: know
Example: “We used an encyclopedia to find the answer.”
Synonyms: reference book
Example: “He is only an acquaintance, not a close friend.”
Synonyms: contact, associate
Antonyms: stranger, close friend
Example: “Shall we go now?”
Synonyms: should, will
Antonyms: won't
Example: “Please raise your hand if you know the answer.”
Synonyms: lift
Antonyms: lower
Example: “I know only the basic rules of chess.”
Synonyms: simple, fundamental
Antonyms: advanced
Example: “It is wise to save money for the future.”
Synonyms: smart, sensible
Antonyms: foolish
Example: “The wall looks ugly now.”
Synonyms: bad-looking
Antonyms: beautiful
Example: “The movie will start soon.”
Synonyms: shortly
Example: “We need help now.”
Synonyms: require
Antonyms: have enough
Example: “The region is known for its unsurpassed natural beauty.”
Synonyms: unmatched, peerless
Antonyms: inferior, surpassed
Example: “The path became treacherous after the snowstorm.”
Synonyms: perilous, deceitful
Antonyms: safe, trustworthy
Example: “The school is known for the selectivity of its admissions process.”
Synonyms: discrimination, careful choice
Antonyms: openness, inclusiveness
Example: “The road is notoriously dangerous in winter.”
Synonyms: famously, infamously
Antonyms: obscurely, respectably
Example: “The findings were disseminated through academic journals.”
Synonyms: circulate, spread
Antonyms: suppress, withhold
Example: “Sudden fame changed his life completely.”
Synonyms: celebrity, renown
Antonyms: obscurity
Example: “The village is known for its pure mountain water.”
Synonyms: clean, unmixed
Antonyms: impure
Example: “It was a cold, snowy day.”
Synonyms: full of snow
Antonyms: dry
Example: “What are you doing right now?”
Synonyms: performing
Antonyms: stopping
Example: “He asked rhetorically, knowing no one would answer.”
Synonyms: for effect
Antonyms: literally
Example: “Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario where demand doubles overnight.”
Synonyms: theoretical
Antonyms: actual
Example: “She’s knowledgeable about data privacy and compliance.”
Synonyms: well-informed
Antonyms: ignorant
Example: “I’ll call you later tonight.”
Synonyms: afterward
Antonyms: now
Example: “The area is known for its strong winds.”
Synonyms: famous
Example: “Can you guess my age?”
Synonyms: predict
Example: “I don’t smoke anymore.”
Synonyms: no longer
Example: “I simply don’t know.”
Synonyms: just
Example: “He revealed the secret.”
Synonyms: show
Antonyms: hide
Pronoun
Example: “Nobody knows the answer.”
Synonyms: no one
Antonyms: everyone
Example: “Does anybody know?”
Synonyms: anyone
Antonyms: nobody
Example: “I already ate breakfast.”
Synonyms: by now
Antonyms: not yet
Example: “I think about the future.”
Synonyms: time ahead
Antonyms: past
Example: “I know the answer.”
Synonyms: reply
Antonyms: question
Example: “We need action now.”
Synonyms: act
Antonyms: inaction
Example: “I have a white shirt.”
Synonyms: pale
Antonyms: black
Example: “The argument rests on a flawed presupposition.”
Synonyms: assumption
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “The popularization of science is important.”
Synonyms: promotion
Antonyms: suppression
Example: “He is known for being temperamental.”
Synonyms: moody
Antonyms: stable
Example: “She was known for her piety.”
Synonyms: devotion
Antonyms: impiety
Example: “The theory explains the results.”
Synonyms: concept, model
Antonyms: fact
Example: “I wonder what will happen.”
Synonyms: think, question
Example: “She shared her experience.”
Synonyms: divide, exchange
Antonyms: keep
Example: “The tool is useless now.”
Synonyms: pointless
Antonyms: useful
Example: “She is a famous singer.”
Synonyms: well-known
/ˈrekənˌdaɪt/
Example: “The lecture was recondite but fascinating.”
Synonyms: esoteric, deep, abstruse
/ɪkˈspoʊz/
Example: “He was exposed to new ideas.”
Synonyms: impart, exhibit, display
Antonyms: cover
/kənˈsuːm/
Example: “We consume less energy now.”
Synonyms: have, take, down
Antonyms: refrain, abstain, desist
/əˈwer/
Example: “She is aware of the risks.”
Synonyms: evocative, cognizant, redolent
Antonyms: unaware, mindless, unwitting
/səˈdʒest/
Example: “I suggest we start now.”
Synonyms: intimate, evoke, indicate
Antonyms: contraindicate
/rɪˈmembər/
Example: “I remember your name.”
Synonyms: commend, recall, think
Antonyms: block, bury, blank out
/lɝːn/
Example: “I learn English.”
Synonyms: ascertain, see, check
/neɪm/
Example: “My name is Anna.”
Synonyms: epithet, constitute, call
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