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Noun
Example: “We finished the project.”
Synonyms: plan, task
Antonyms: routine
Example: “The new venture attracted investors.”
Synonyms: enterprise, project
Antonyms: safe routine
Adjective
Example: “The project was an utter failure.”
Synonyms: complete, total
Antonyms: partial
Example: “A peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides.”
Synonyms: landform
Antonyms: island
Verb
Example: “The director will oversee the project.”
Synonyms: supervise, manage
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “She is responsible for the project.”
Synonyms: accountable
Antonyms: irresponsible
Example: “The scan showed a small protrusion in the bone.”
Synonyms: bulge, projection
Antonyms: indentation, recession
Adverb
Example: “The project has grown enormously in the past year.”
Synonyms: greatly, massively
Antonyms: slightly, barely
Example: “The bird held a seed in its beak.”
Synonyms: bird mouth
Antonyms:
Example: “The project became elephantine and impossible to manage.”
Synonyms: massive, cumbersome
Antonyms: compact, nimble
Example: “Budget cuts left the project severely constrained.”
Synonyms: restricted, limited
Antonyms: free, unrestricted
Example: “Several universities agreed to collaborate on the research.”
Synonyms: cooperate, work together
Antonyms: compete, oppose
Example: “The sudden withdrawal of funding delayed the project.”
Synonyms: retreat, removal
Antonyms: advance, deposit
Example: “She will lead the new project team.”
Synonyms: guide, direct
Antonyms: follow
Preposition
Example: “We talked about the new project.”
Synonyms: regarding
Antonyms: ignoring
Example: “The project needed resuscitation after the funding collapsed.”
Synonyms: revival
Antonyms: abandonment
Example: “The project was postponed indefinitely.”
Synonyms: without end date
Antonyms: temporarily
Example: “An enterprising team can turn constraints into advantage.”
Synonyms: resourceful
Antonyms: passive
Example: “She’s a long-term collaborator on my research projects.”
Synonyms: partner
Antonyms: opponent
Example: “We are entering the final phase of the project.”
Synonyms: stage
Example: “I am eager to start the project.”
Synonyms: excited
Antonyms: unwilling
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/
Example: “The project generates income.”
Synonyms: yield, render, give
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