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Verb
Example: “Please say that again more slowly.”
Synonyms: tell, speak
Antonyms: stay silent
Noun
Example: “This theory begins with a simple axiom.”
Synonyms: principle, truth
Antonyms: contradiction
Example: “Add a citation to your essay.”
Synonyms: reference, source note
Antonyms: plagiarism
Example: “I used a quote in my essay.”
Synonyms: citation, excerpt
Antonyms: original text
Example: “Write an essay about your family.”
Synonyms: composition, short paper
Antonyms: list
Example: “Your pronunciation is clear.”
Synonyms: speech sound, way of saying
Antonyms: misspelling
Adjective
Example: “The essay has a slow, ruminative style.”
Synonyms: reflective, contemplative
Antonyms: rash, unthinking
Example: “Her recitation of the poem was moving.”
Synonyms: reading aloud, performance
Antonyms: silence, improvisation
Example: “He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.”
Synonyms: well-known, famous
Antonyms: unfamiliar, unusual
Example: “He felt a compulsion to check the door again.”
Synonyms: urge, pressure
Antonyms: choice, freedom
Example: “That was a daft thing to say.”
Synonyms: silly, foolish
Antonyms: clever, wise
Example: “I bet it will rain tonight.”
Synonyms: wager, guess
Antonyms: know
Example: “He finally admitted that he was wrong.”
Synonyms: accept, confess
Antonyms: deny
Example: “Please tell me the truth.”
Synonyms: say, inform
Antonyms: hide
Example: “You must be careful.”
Synonyms: have to
Antonyms: may
Example: “He decided to accept the offer.”
Synonyms: agree to, receive
Antonyms: refuse
Example: “Can you spell your name for me?”
Synonyms: letter out
Antonyms: miswrite
Example: “Can you speak more slowly?”
Synonyms: talk
Example: “She greeted us with a smile.”
Synonyms: welcome
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “I could help you later.”
Synonyms: was able to
Antonyms: could not
Adverb
Example: “Please say that again.”
Synonyms: once more
Antonyms: never again
Preposition
Example: “We talked about the new project.”
Synonyms: regarding
Antonyms: ignoring
Example: “Our motto is “Never give up.””
Synonyms: slogan
Example: “Can you count from one to ten?”
Synonyms: calculate
Example: “Don’t blame others for your mistakes.”
Synonyms: accuse
Antonyms: praise
Example: “You should drink water.”
Synonyms: ought to
Antonyms: shouldn't
Example: “Please repeat the word.”
Synonyms: say again
Antonyms: stop
Example: “I know the answer.”
Synonyms: reply
Antonyms: question
Example: “The report states the facts clearly.”
Synonyms: declare
Example: “Can you describe your house?”
Synonyms: explain
Example: “It is five o'clock.”
Synonyms: hour
Antonyms: minute
/kleɪm/
Example: “He claims he saw the accident.”
Synonyms: arrogate, call, take
Antonyms: render, waive, forgo
/noʊ/
Example: “No, I don’t know.”
Synonyms: no more, nobelium, atomic number 102
Antonyms: yes
/jes/
Example: “Yes, I understand.”
Antonyms: no
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