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Noun
Example: “Please show me your drawing.”
Synonyms: display
Antonyms: hide
Adjective
Example: “The company showed signs of incipient growth.”
Synonyms: emerging, early
Antonyms: developed
Example: “The museum showed a facsimile of the letter.”
Synonyms: copy, replica
Antonyms: original
Example: “The house looked forlorn.”
Synonyms: lonely, abandoned
Antonyms: cheerful
Verb
Example: “She exudes confidence.”
Synonyms: radiate, show
Example: “She is adept at solving problems.”
Synonyms: skilled, proficient
Antonyms: inept
Example: “The film portrays life in a small city.”
Synonyms: depict, show
Example: “The chart shows linear growth.”
Synonyms: straight, sequential
Antonyms: nonlinear
Example: “My schedule is full today.”
Synonyms: timetable, plan
Antonyms: chaos
Example: “I take a bath at night.”
Synonyms: wash, bathtub
Antonyms: shower
Example: “We watch television at night.”
Synonyms: TV, screen
Antonyms: radio
Example: “The bathroom is clean.”
Synonyms: toilet, washroom
Antonyms: bedroom
Example: “The calendar is on the wall.”
Example: “The clock is on the wall.”
Example: “The map shows the topography of the region.”
Synonyms: terrain description, landform study
Antonyms:
Example: “The scan showed a small protrusion in the bone.”
Synonyms: bulge, projection
Antonyms: indentation, recession
Example: “He dismissed the critic as a philistine.”
Synonyms: boor, uncultured person
Antonyms: connoisseur, cultured person
Example: “The island showed signs of early human habitation.”
Synonyms: dwelling, residence
Antonyms: vacancy, emptiness
Example: “The report criticized neglectful parenting.”
Synonyms: careless, inattentive
Antonyms: caring, attentive
Example: “She made the difficult task look effortless.”
Synonyms: easy, natural
Antonyms: laborious, difficult
Example: “Her decision was motivated by altruistic values.”
Synonyms: selfless, generous
Antonyms: selfish, self-centered
Example: “He likes to brag about his success.”
Synonyms: boast
Antonyms: be modest
Example: “She gave her friend a warm hug.”
Synonyms: embrace
Antonyms: push away
Example: “He nodded to show that he agreed.”
Synonyms: bow head slightly
Antonyms: shake head
Conjunction
Example: “I wanted to go, but I was too tired.”
Synonyms: however
Antonyms: and
Example: “You need to act quickly in an emergency.”
Synonyms: do, perform
Antonyms: delay
Example: “The magician showed us a clever trick.”
Synonyms: move, deception
Antonyms: truth
Adverb
Example: “She looked sadly out of the window.”
Synonyms: unhappily
Antonyms: happily
Example: “There is a globe in our classroom.”
Synonyms: world model
Example: “The fans cheered loudly after the goal.”
Synonyms: encourage, celebrate
Antonyms: boo
Example: “It is wise to save money for the future.”
Synonyms: smart, sensible
Antonyms: foolish
Example: “His comment was seen as insensitive and offensive.”
Synonyms: thoughtless, unfeeling
Antonyms: sensitive, considerate
Example: “She showed unwavering support throughout the crisis.”
Synonyms: steadfast, firm
Antonyms: uncertain, wavering
Example: “Please sign your name at the bottom.”
Synonyms: mark, signature
Antonyms: erase
Example: “That figure in the chart shows our growth.”
Synonyms: number, shape
Antonyms: detail
Example: “A rainbow appeared after the storm.”
Synonyms: show up, seem
Antonyms: disappear
Example: “She teaches math at school.”
Synonyms: instruct
Antonyms: learn
Example: “The topographical map shows elevation and terrain in detail.”
Synonyms: terrain-related
Example: “His proprietorial attitude alienated the rest of the team.”
Synonyms: possessive
Antonyms: collaborative
Example: “He was criticized for exhibitionist behavior online.”
Synonyms: show-off
Antonyms: reserved
Example: “They emerged victoriously after a long struggle.”
Synonyms: triumphantly
Antonyms: defeatedly
Example: ““Wow” is an interjection that shows surprise.”
Synonyms: exclamation
Example: “The remorseless attacker showed no regret.”
Synonyms: pitiless
Antonyms: remorseful
Example: “He made a noble decision to help others.”
Synonyms: honorable
Antonyms: dishonorable
Example: “He begged for mercy.”
Synonyms: compassion
Antonyms: cruelty
Example: “Use the index to find the topic quickly.”
Synonyms: list
Example: “They admired her godly life.”
Synonyms: pious
Antonyms: sinful
Example: “The room was decorated in gaudy colors.”
Synonyms: tasteless
Antonyms: elegant
Example: “I am eager to start the project.”
Synonyms: excited
Antonyms: unwilling
Example: “He always boasts about his success.”
Synonyms: brag
Example: “I feel anxious before exams.”
Synonyms: worried
Antonyms: relaxed
Example: “I feel uneasy today.”
Synonyms: nervous
Antonyms: calm
Example: “He revealed the secret.”
Synonyms: show
Example: “Put a period at the end.”
Synonyms: dot
Example: “Put a stamp on the letter.”
Synonyms: seal
Example: “How did she react?”
Synonyms: respond
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “She expressed her feelings.”
Example: “The evidence vindicated her actions.”
Synonyms: justify, clear
Antonyms: condemn
Example: “The data demonstrates clear trends.”
Synonyms: show, prove
Example: “He responded quickly.”
Synonyms: reply, react
Example: “He is very polite.”
Synonyms: courteous
Antonyms: rude
Example: “I am happy today.”
Synonyms: glad
Antonyms: sad
Example: “She kept meticulous records of every transaction.”
/ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
Example: “His supercilious tone annoyed people.”
Synonyms: snide, haughty, proud
/əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/
Example: “The finale was the apotheosis of the show.”
Synonyms: paragon, exaltation, nonpareil
/werˈæz/
Example: “He prefers tea, whereas I like coffee.”
/əˈwer/
Example: “She is aware of the risks.”
Synonyms: evocative, cognizant, redolent
Antonyms: unaware, mindless, unwitting
/rɪˈsiːt/
Example: “Keep the receipt.”
Synonyms: acknowledge, reception, receiving
/ˈpæspɔːrt/
Example: “Please show your passport.”
Synonyms: pass
/mæp/
Example: “I use a map on my phone.”
Synonyms: represent, correspondence, mapping
/dəˈrekʃən/
Example: “Can you give me directions to the museum?”
Synonyms: charge, counsel, guidance
/ˈtɪkɪt/
Example: “Where can I buy a ticket?”
Synonyms: fine
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