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Noun
Example: “The government announced austerity measures.”
Synonyms: strictness, frugality
Antonyms: luxury
Example: “The decision is under public scrutiny.”
Synonyms: inspection, careful examination
Antonyms: neglect
Example: “Public transport is cheap.”
Synonyms: vehicle system
Antonyms: walking
Example: “He studies politics.”
Synonyms: government affairs
Antonyms: private life
Example: “There was a protest in the city.”
Synonyms: demonstration, objection
Antonyms: support
Example: “I saw an advertisement on television.”
Synonyms: ad, commercial
Antonyms: private message
Example: “The audience listened carefully.”
Synonyms: listeners, viewers
Antonyms: speaker
Example: “We walk in the park.”
Synonyms: garden
Antonyms: street
Example: “The impresario arranged the entire tour.”
Synonyms: manager, promoter
Antonyms: performer
Verb
Example: “The museum helped the public rediscover local history.”
Synonyms: find again, relearn
Antonyms: forget, lose
Example: “Public sentiment changed after the report.”
Synonyms: feeling, opinion
Antonyms: apathy, indifference
Example: “Public transportation is cheap in this city.”
Synonyms: travel system, transit
Example: “The school made an important announcement this morning.”
Synonyms: statement, notice
Antonyms: silence
Example: “The supplies were seized under military requisition.”
Synonyms: claim, official request
Antonyms: release, return
Adjective
Example: “The company uses proprietary software for data analysis.”
Synonyms: private, exclusive
Antonyms: open-source, public
Example: “The novel portrays the quiet routines of domesticity.”
Synonyms: home life, household life
Antonyms: adventure, public life
Example: “The campaign received the endorsement of several public figures.”
Synonyms: approval, backing
Antonyms: rejection, opposition
Example: “The monument became a symbol of public veneration.”
Synonyms: reverence, admiration
Antonyms: disrespect, contempt
Example: “Please edit the document before sending it.”
Synonyms: revise, modify
Antonyms: leave unchanged
Example: “Public disparagement can trigger legal and reputational risk.”
Synonyms: denigration
Antonyms: praise
Example: “Despite public remonstrance, the policy was implemented.”
Synonyms: objection
Antonyms: approval
Example: “The minister issued a denunciation of corruption in the agency.”
Synonyms: condemnation
Antonyms: endorsement
Example: “In a crisis, extravagance can damage public trust.”
Synonyms: excess
Antonyms: frugality
Example: “He received commendation for exceptional service.”
Synonyms: praise
Antonyms: criticism
Example: “Public opinion can shift quickly.”
Synonyms: change
Antonyms: stay
Example: “His comment caused a public furor.”
Synonyms: uproar
Antonyms: calm
Example: “It is a secret.”
Synonyms: mystery
Antonyms: public
Example: “He revealed the secret.”
Synonyms: show
Antonyms: hide
Example: “Public discourse around AI has intensified recently.”
/ˈtæsɪtɝːn/
Example: “He is taciturn in public.”
Synonyms: reticent, buttoned-up, untalkative
Antonyms: voluble
/ˈtɪkɪt/
Example: “Where can I buy a ticket?”
Synonyms: fine
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