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Adjective
Example: “The skirt is short.”
Synonyms: small
Antonyms: tall
Noun
Example: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”
Synonyms: selected list
Antonyms: long list, rejection
Verb
Example: “The medicine can prolong life.”
Synonyms: extend, lengthen
Antonyms: shorten
Example: “The government has a budget deficit.”
Synonyms: shortage, lack
Antonyms: surplus
Example: “Add a citation to your essay.”
Synonyms: reference, source note
Antonyms: plagiarism
Example: “The distance is short.”
Synonyms: space, gap
Antonyms: closeness
Example: “The meeting agenda is short.”
Synonyms: plan, schedule
Antonyms: disorder
Example: “Write an essay about your family.”
Synonyms: composition, short paper
Antonyms: list
Example: “We have a quiz today.”
Synonyms: test, short exam
Antonyms: lesson
Example: “The duck swims in the pond.”
Adverb
Example: “The coach changed the formation tactically.”
Synonyms: strategically, carefully
Antonyms: randomly, carelessly
Example: “The contract includes several important provisions.”
Synonyms: terms, supplies
Antonyms: omissions, shortages
Example: “We saw a crab near the rocks.”
Synonyms: sea animal
Antonyms:
Example: “Give the rope a strong tug.”
Synonyms: pull sharply
Antonyms: push
Example: “The truck carried a ton of sand.”
Synonyms: weight unit
Example: “The balloon made a loud pop.”
Synonyms: burst, sudden sound
Antonyms: silence
Example: “I dozed on the sofa for ten minutes.”
Synonyms: nap, sleep lightly
Antonyms: wake up
Example: “The dog began to bark at the stranger.”
Synonyms: woof, tree skin
Antonyms: be quiet
Example: “I took a short nap after lunch.”
Synonyms: doze, rest
Antonyms: work, wakefulness
Example: “The book has a short introduction at the beginning.”
Synonyms: opening, presentation
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “They plan to shoot a short film next month.”
Synonyms: fire, film
Antonyms: miss
Example: “The movie will start soon.”
Synonyms: shortly
Antonyms: later
Example: “She has long black hair.”
Synonyms: lengthy
Antonyms: short
Example: “Is there a direct bus to the airport?”
Synonyms: straight, immediate
Antonyms: indirect
Conjunction
Example: “Please wait here for a while.”
Synonyms: for some time, during
Antonyms: instantly
Example: “Social media highlights the ephemerality of attention.”
Synonyms: transience
Antonyms: permanence
Example: “We need a sustainable model, not short-term fixes.”
Synonyms: viable
Antonyms: unsustainable
Example: “A short message of reassurance helped her regain confidence.”
Synonyms: comfort
Antonyms: doubt
Example: “She felt dizzy and nearly fainted.”
Synonyms: pass out
Example: “Give me a brief summary.”
Synonyms: short
Antonyms: long
Example: “There was a sudden noise.”
Synonyms: unexpected
Antonyms: expected
Example: “I read a recent article.”
Synonyms: new
Antonyms: old
Example: “We are nearly ready.”
Synonyms: almost
Antonyms: completely
Example: “He is a junior worker.”
Synonyms: younger
Antonyms: senior
Example: “Just a moment, please.”
Synonyms: instant
Example: “She took a short pause.”
Synonyms: break
Antonyms: continue
Example: “February is a short month.”
Synonyms: month
Example: “He is tall.”
Synonyms: high
Example: “She is young.”
Synonyms: youthful
/ləˈkɑːnɪk/
Example: “His response was laconic.”
Synonyms: terse, crisp, concise
/ɪˈfemərəl/
Example: “Fame can be ephemeral.”
Synonyms: transient, transitory, fugacious
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