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Noun
Example: “He was shaking with rage after the news.”
Synonyms: fury, anger
Antonyms: calm
Verb
Example: “Do not disparage other people’s work.”
Synonyms: belittle, criticize
Antonyms: praise
Example: “Developers deprecate old software features.”
Synonyms: criticize, discourage
Antonyms: approve
Example: “They consigned the goods to storage.”
Synonyms: deliver, entrust
Antonyms: keep
Example: “She embodies courage.”
Synonyms: represent, express
Antonyms: contradict
Example: “The cups are in the cabinet.”
Synonyms: cupboard, storage unit
Antonyms: open shelf
Example: “He refused to settle for mediocrity.”
Synonyms: ordinariness, average quality
Antonyms: excellence, brilliance
Example: “The bonus served as an inducement to stay.”
Synonyms: incentive, motivation
Antonyms: deterrent, discouragement
Adjective
Example: “She remained undaunted by criticism.”
Synonyms: fearless, brave
Antonyms: discouraged, afraid
Example: “I would not dare to climb that wall.”
Synonyms: have courage
Antonyms: fear, avoid
Example: “The fans cheered loudly after the goal.”
Synonyms: encourage, celebrate
Antonyms: boo
Example: “It was brave of her to speak the truth.”
Synonyms: courageous
Antonyms: cowardly
Example: “The cost of treatment was prohibitive for many families.”
Synonyms: excessive, restrictive
Antonyms: affordable, permissive
Example: “Fear can stop people from taking action.”
Synonyms: terror, anxiety
Antonyms: courage
Example: “I urge you to check the data again.”
Synonyms: encourage strongly, push
Antonyms: discourage
Example: “I advise you to save your work often.”
Synonyms: recommend, suggest
Example: “Public disparagement can trigger legal and reputational risk.”
Synonyms: denigration
Example: “The school encourages creativity and individuality.”
Synonyms: uniqueness
Antonyms: conformity
Example: “He made a noble decision to help others.”
Synonyms: honorable
Antonyms: dishonorable
Example: “He couldn’t hide his anger.”
Synonyms: rage
Example: “He has an average score.”
Synonyms: typical
Antonyms: excellent
Example: “He is tall.”
Synonyms: high
Antonyms: short
Example: “High fees can be a deterrent to new users.”
Example: “The bonus served as an incentive to improve performance.”
/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
Example: “That was an egregious mistake.”
Synonyms: conspicuous, flagrant, obvious
/səˈpɔːrt/
Example: “We support new students.”
Synonyms: sustain, affirm, corroborate
Antonyms: negate, contradict
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