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Adverb
Example: “It was infernally hot in the room.”
Synonyms: terribly, devilishly
Antonyms: pleasantly, mildly
Example: “He was unenviably placed between two angry groups.”
Synonyms: awkwardly, unpleasantly
Antonyms: admirably, comfortably
Adjective
Example: “She was in the unenviable position of choosing who to dismiss.”
Synonyms: unpleasant, awkward
Antonyms: enviable, desirable
Example: “Her honesty was refreshing.”
Synonyms: invigorating, pleasantly new
Antonyms: tiring, stale
Example: “The details were gruesomely vivid.”
Synonyms: horribly, ghastly
Antonyms: pleasantly, gently
Example: “His detestable behavior shocked the staff.”
Synonyms: hateful, abhorrent
Antonyms: admirable, pleasant
Example: “The wait felt torturous.”
Synonyms: painful, agonizing
Antonyms: pleasant, easy
Verb
Example: “He finally admitted that he was wrong.”
Synonyms: accept, confess
Antonyms: deny
Example: “The wall looks ugly now.”
Synonyms: bad-looking
Antonyms: beautiful
Example: “She is a very nice teacher.”
Synonyms: kind, pleasant
Antonyms: mean, nasty
Example: “The choir sang melodiously in perfect harmony.”
Synonyms: tunefully, harmoniously
Antonyms: harshly, discordantly
Example: “Reading by the window was a surprisingly pleasurable routine.”
Synonyms: enjoyable, pleasant
Antonyms: painful, unpleasant
Noun
Example: “Fear can stop people from taking action.”
Synonyms: terror, anxiety
Antonyms: courage
Example: “The report predicted economic doom if nothing changed.”
Synonyms: destruction, ruin
Antonyms: salvation, success
Example: “I heard a strange noise outside.”
Synonyms: sound, disturbance
Antonyms: silence
Example: “The talk was refreshingly honest.”
Synonyms: pleasantly
Example: “It is a lovely day.”
Synonyms: beautiful
Antonyms: ugly
Example: “He euphemistically referred to layoffs as “restructuring.””
Synonyms: indirectly
Antonyms: bluntly
Example: “He made a nasty comment.”
Synonyms: unpleasant
Antonyms: pleasant
Example: “High fees can be a deterrent to new users.”
/ˈtɑːləreɪt/
Example: “I won’t tolerate disrespect.”
Synonyms: abide, endure, stand
/bæd/
Example: “The weather is bad.”
Synonyms: intense, atrocious, deplorable
Antonyms: good, goodness
/ɡʊd/
Example: “This is good.”
Synonyms: benevolent, keen, adept
Antonyms: malevolent, evil, wicked
/laɪk/
Example: “I like apples.”
Synonyms: corresponding, equivalent, comparable
Antonyms: different, dislike, dissimilar
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