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Noun
Example: “She wants to be her true self.”
Synonyms: person
Antonyms: other
Example: “Constant criticism can damage self-worth.”
Synonyms: self-esteem, self-respect
Antonyms: self-doubt, worthlessness
Adjective
Example: “She felt self-conscious about her accent.”
Synonyms: insecure
Antonyms: confident
Verb
Example: “Some families subsist on very little money.”
Synonyms: survive, live
Antonyms: prosper
Example: “She answered with poise.”
Synonyms: composure, balance
Antonyms: panic
Example: “The door has an automatic lock.”
Synonyms: self-operating
Antonyms: manual
Example: “He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss.”
Synonyms: charm, curry favor
Antonyms: alienate, offend
Example: “Chocolate is my one small indulgence.”
Synonyms: luxury, leniency
Antonyms: restraint, discipline
Example: “Her decision was motivated by altruistic values.”
Synonyms: selfless, generous
Antonyms: selfish, self-centered
Example: “Success often requires sacrifice.”
Synonyms: give up, offering
Antonyms: gain, self-indulgence
Example: “Do not make a fool of yourself.”
Synonyms: idiot, silly person
Antonyms: wise person
Example: “The teacher tried to be fair to everyone.”
Synonyms: just, reasonable
Antonyms: unfair
Example: “Try to stay calm during the exam.”
Synonyms: peaceful, relaxed
Antonyms: nervous, angry
Example: “You need to act quickly in an emergency.”
Synonyms: do, perform
Antonyms: delay
Example: “She felt pride after finishing the race.”
Synonyms: honor, self-respect
Antonyms: shame
Example: “The actor paused, then began to soliloquize.”
Synonyms: monologue, speak to oneself
Antonyms: converse, dialogue
Example: “It is illegal to impersonate a police officer.”
Synonyms: imitate, pose as
Antonyms: reveal identity, be oneself
Example: “Please sign your name at the bottom.”
Synonyms: mark, signature
Antonyms: erase
Example: “She lives alone in a small apartment.”
Synonyms: by oneself
Antonyms: together
Example: “They created a philanthropic fund with strict oversight.”
Synonyms: charitable
Antonyms: self-serving
Example: “The culture prizes individualism over hierarchy.”
Synonyms: self-reliance
Antonyms: collectivism
Adverb
Example: “He spoke deprecatingly about his own work to lower expectations.”
Synonyms: self-effacingly
Antonyms: proudly
Example: “Philanthropy is most effective when paired with accountability.”
Synonyms: charity
Antonyms: selfishness
Example: “Late payment may incur extra fees.”
Synonyms: bring on
Example: “She excels at solving complex problems.”
Synonyms: shine
Antonyms: struggle
Example: “It takes time to adapt to a new job.”
Synonyms: adjust
Pronoun
Example: “I did it myself.”
Synonyms: on my own
Example: “The door opened by itself.”
Synonyms: on its own
Example: “He is greedy with money.”
Synonyms: selfish
Antonyms: generous
Example: “She is proud of her work.”
Synonyms: pleased
Antonyms: ashamed
Example: “The report highlights salient issues.”
Synonyms: notable, prominent
Antonyms: trivial
/səˈlɪləkwɪ/
Example: “The actor delivered a powerful soliloquy.”
Synonyms: monologue
/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/
Example: “She is a prominent researcher.”
Synonyms: conspicuous, salient, obvious
/kənˈsuːm/
Example: “We consume less energy now.”
Synonyms: have, take, down
Antonyms: refrain, abstain, desist
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