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Preposition
Example: “The plane flew over the city.”
Synonyms: above
Antonyms: under
Verb
Example: “The director will oversee the project.”
Synonyms: supervise, manage
Antonyms: ignore
Noun
Example: “The government announced austerity measures.”
Synonyms: strictness, frugality
Antonyms: luxury
Example: “The government has a budget deficit.”
Synonyms: shortage, lack
Antonyms: surplus
Example: “We cannot condone cheating.”
Synonyms: allow, accept
Antonyms: condemn
Example: “Interest will accrue over time.”
Synonyms: accumulate, build up
Antonyms: decrease
Example: “Don’t brood over small mistakes.”
Synonyms: worry, dwell
Antonyms: forget
Example: “The empire tried to annex the territory.”
Synonyms: take over, attach
Antonyms: release
Example: “The helicopter flew over the city.”
Synonyms: aircraft
Antonyms: car
Example: “The official answered the question.”
Synonyms: officer, authority
Antonyms: private citizen
Example: “The minister gave a statement.”
Synonyms: government official
Antonyms: citizen
Example: “Pay at the counter.”
Synonyms: desk, service table
Antonyms: floor
Example: “The lamp is on the ceiling.”
Synonyms: top of room
Example: “The business made a profit.”
Synonyms: gain, earnings
Antonyms: loss
Example: “The discovery changed science.”
Synonyms: finding, revelation
Example: “Democracy gives people a voice.”
Synonyms: people's rule
Antonyms: dictatorship
Example: “He studies politics.”
Synonyms: government affairs
Antonyms: private life
Example: “Poverty is a serious problem.”
Synonyms: lack of money
Antonyms: wealth
Example: “The economy is growing.”
Synonyms: financial system
Antonyms: poverty
Example: “She wears a warm scarf.”
Synonyms: neck covering
Antonyms: hat
Example: “I wear a glove in winter.”
Synonyms: hand covering
Antonyms: bare hand
Example: “I lost one sock.”
Synonyms: footwear
Antonyms: shoe
Example: “The roof is red.”
Synonyms: top of house
Example: “The government made a decision.”
Synonyms: state, administration
Antonyms: citizens
Example: “I drink tea every morning.”
Synonyms: hot drink
Antonyms: coffee
Example: “Open the window, please.”
Synonyms: glass opening
Antonyms: wall
Example: “Wear a helmet on the bike.”
Example: “One shoe is under the bed.”
Adjective
Example: “The proposal received resounding support.”
Synonyms: emphatic, overwhelming
Antonyms: weak, muted
Example: “The industry faces strict regulatory controls.”
Synonyms: controlling, governing
Antonyms: unregulated, free
Example: “He went to the countryside to recuperate.”
Synonyms: recover, heal
Antonyms: decline, worsen
Example: “He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.”
Synonyms: well-known, famous
Antonyms: unfamiliar, unusual
Example: “His response was overly histrionic.”
Synonyms: dramatic, theatrical
Antonyms: restrained, calm
Example: “Late payment may result in forfeiture of the deposit.”
Synonyms: loss, seizure
Antonyms: retention, recovery
Example: “The room’s stuffiness made it hard to breathe.”
Synonyms: staleness, formality
Antonyms: freshness, openness
Example: “The company reported staggering losses.”
Synonyms: astonishing, enormous
Antonyms: modest, ordinary
Example: “The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.”
Synonyms: flip, acrobat turn
Antonyms:
Example: “Resilience is essential in difficult times.”
Synonyms: strength, adaptability
Antonyms: fragility, weakness
Example: “The museum helped the public rediscover local history.”
Synonyms: find again, relearn
Antonyms: forget, lose
Example: “The child’s exuberance filled the room.”
Synonyms: enthusiasm, energy
Antonyms: gloom, reserve
Example: “The school values discipline over conformity.”
Synonyms: uniformity, obedience
Antonyms: individuality, nonconformity
Example: “For many, education is a path to salvation from poverty.”
Synonyms: rescue, deliverance
Antonyms: ruin, damnation
Example: “We sat for hours and reminisced about university.”
Synonyms: recall, remember fondly
Antonyms: forget, overlook
Example: “Rub your hands together to stay warm.”
Synonyms: massage, wipe
Antonyms: leave alone
Example: “Be careful, the road is icy.”
Synonyms: frozen, cold
Antonyms: warm
Example: “Too much fat in food can be unhealthy.”
Synonyms: grease, overweight
Antonyms: thin, lean
Example: “We looked at the mountains in awe.”
Synonyms: wonder, respectful fear
Antonyms: indifference
Example: “The course briefly covers medieval scholasticism.”
Synonyms: medieval philosophy
Example: “The archaeologist discovered ancient tools.”
Synonyms: historical scientist
Example: “It takes time for a broken bone to heal.”
Synonyms: recover, cure
Antonyms: injure, hurt
Example: “Fold the paper in half.”
Synonyms: bend, close up
Antonyms: unfold
Example: “The trees were bare in winter.”
Synonyms: naked, uncovered
Antonyms: covered, full
Example: “They go to the mountains to ski every winter.”
Synonyms: winter sport
Example: “The children were covered in mud.”
Synonyms: wet dirt
Antonyms: clean ground
Example: “We met at a small bar near the station.”
Synonyms: pub, rod
Example: “Telecommunications have changed the way people work.”
Synonyms: communication technology
Example: “We walked on the sandy beach.”
Synonyms: full of sand
Antonyms: rocky
Example: “Please send me an email tomorrow.”
Synonyms: message
Antonyms: letter
Example: “The king wore a golden crown.”
Synonyms: royal hat
Example: “Clouds covered the sun.”
Synonyms: hide, protect
Antonyms: uncover
Example: “Please check your answers again.”
Synonyms: look over, verify
Pronoun
Example: “That is my friend over there.”
Synonyms: that one
Antonyms: this
Example: “The supplies were seized under military requisition.”
Synonyms: claim, official request
Antonyms: release, return
Example: “She remonstrated with the manager over the unfair policy.”
Synonyms: protest, object
Antonyms: accept, comply
Adverb
Example: “The audience applauded rapturously at the finale.”
Synonyms: ecstatically, enthusiastically
Antonyms: coldly, indifferently
Example: “The family argued over the inheritance for years.”
Synonyms: legacy, bequest
Antonyms: loss, forfeit
Example: “The animals fought ferociously over food.”
Synonyms: fiercely, violently
Antonyms: gently, mildly
Example: “The newspaper has a daily circulation of over 100,000 copies.”
Synonyms: distribution, flow
Antonyms: stagnation
Example: “The island is covered with dense tropical vegetation.”
Synonyms: plant life, flora
Antonyms: barrenness
Example: “The story ends with a dramatic duel.”
Synonyms: fight, contest
Antonyms: peace
Example: “Take one dose of the medicine every morning.”
Synonyms: portion, amount
Antonyms: overdose
Example: “The desert covered a vast area.”
Synonyms: enormous, extensive
Antonyms: small, limited
Example: “Long meetings tire me quickly.”
Synonyms: exhaust, wheel cover
Antonyms: refresh
Example: “One tile in the kitchen is broken.”
Synonyms: slab, ceramic piece
Example: “The news stunned the entire team.”
Synonyms: shock, amaze
Antonyms: calm
Example: “My throat feels sore this morning.”
Synonyms: painful, tender
Antonyms: healthy
Example: “The food was too oily for me.”
Synonyms: greasy
Antonyms: dry
Example: “Green moss covered the old stones.”
Synonyms: soft plant
Example: “Save the file in the blue folder.”
Synonyms: directory, file holder
Antonyms: loose file
Example: “She wants to study abroad next year.”
Synonyms: overseas
Antonyms: at home
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