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Verb
Example: “They serve lunch from noon to two.”
Synonyms: provide, help
Antonyms: ignore
Noun
Example: “We preserve history for posterity.”
Synonyms: future generations
Antonyms: ancestors
Example: “The hero is an archetype in literature.”
Synonyms: model, prototype
Antonyms: variation
Example: “Teenagers often feel social angst.”
Synonyms: anxiety, worry
Antonyms: calm
Example: “The error can render the software useless.”
Synonyms: make, produce
Antonyms: preserve
Example: “The inspector checked the building.”
Synonyms: examiner, checker
Antonyms: worker
Example: “Public transport is cheap.”
Synonyms: vehicle system
Antonyms: walking
Example: “The fence is high.”
Synonyms: barrier, wall
Antonyms: gate
Example: “Add some salt.”
Synonyms: seasoning
Antonyms: sugar
Example: “This website is a useful resource.”
Synonyms: material
Example: “The bonus served as an inducement to stay.”
Synonyms: incentive, motivation
Antonyms: deterrent, discouragement
Example: “Ecotourism can support conservation when managed responsibly.”
Synonyms: sustainable tourism
Antonyms: mass tourism
Example: “The child’s exuberance filled the room.”
Synonyms: enthusiasm, energy
Antonyms: gloom, reserve
Adjective
Example: “He became quiet and withdrawn after the move.”
Synonyms: reserved, isolated
Antonyms: outgoing, open
Example: “Her career is a testament to hard work.”
Synonyms: proof, evidence
Antonyms: disproof, denial
Example: “He becomes talkative when he is nervous.”
Synonyms: chatty, loquacious
Antonyms: silent, reserved
Example: “We were late because of a traffic jam.”
Synonyms: preserve, blockage
Antonyms: clear road
Example: “The company moved its headquarters to the capital.”
Synonyms: main office, central office
Antonyms: branch
Example: “We met at a small bar near the station.”
Synonyms: pub, rod
Antonyms:
Example: “Refreshments were served after the meeting.”
Synonyms: snacks, drinks
Example: “The magician showed us a clever trick.”
Synonyms: move, deception
Antonyms: truth
Example: “His taciturnity made him seem cold at first.”
Synonyms: reserve, reticence
Antonyms: talkativeness, loquacity
Adverb
Example: “The apartment was ludicrously expensive for its size.”
Synonyms: absurdly, ridiculously
Antonyms: reasonably, sensibly
Example: “The novel helped immortalize the city in popular culture.”
Synonyms: preserve forever, commemorate
Antonyms: erase, forget
Example: “We met at the usual place.”
Synonyms: normal, regular
Antonyms: unusual
Example: “He took a surreptitious look at the notes during the meeting.”
Synonyms: covert
Antonyms: open
Example: “He was criticized for exhibitionist behavior online.”
Synonyms: show-off
Antonyms: reserved
Example: “He served in the naval forces.”
Synonyms: marine
Example: “The juror listened carefully to the evidence.”
Synonyms: jury member
Example: “People mourn the loss of a loved one.”
Synonyms: grieve
Antonyms: celebrate
Example: “The stars were observed telescopically.”
Synonyms: optically
Example: “The bonus served as an incentive to improve performance.”
/ˈtæsɪtɝːn/
Example: “He is taciturn in public.”
Synonyms: reticent, buttoned-up, untalkative
Antonyms: voluble
Example: “Data integrity must be preserved during migrations.”
Synonyms: wholeness, unity
/kənˈsuːm/
Example: “We consume less energy now.”
Synonyms: have, take, down
Antonyms: refrain, abstain, desist
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