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Adjective
Example: “The milk has gone sour.”
Synonyms: acidic, sharp-tasting
Antonyms: sweet
Noun
Example: “What is your source?”
Synonyms: origin
Example: “The country has abundant natural resources.”
Synonyms: plentiful, rich
Antonyms: scarce
Example: “Ice on the road is a hazard.”
Synonyms: danger, risk
Antonyms: safety
Example: “We need a credible source.”
Synonyms: reliable, believable
Antonyms: unreliable
Example: “Add a citation to your essay.”
Synonyms: reference, source note
Antonyms: plagiarism
Example: “Add lemon to the tea.”
Synonyms: citrus fruit
Antonyms: sugar
Example: “This website is a useful resource.”
Synonyms: material
Example: “He apologized for the imposition.”
Synonyms: burden, intrusion
Antonyms: favor, relief
Example: “Lemon juice is acidic.”
Synonyms: sour, chemical acid
Antonyms: alkaline, sweet
Example: “International aid arrived after the storm.”
Synonyms: help, support
Antonyms: harm
Example: “Better utilization of resources reduced waste.”
Synonyms: use, deployment
Antonyms: waste, neglect
Example: “The archive revealed an unsuspected source of influence.”
Synonyms: unexpected, unimagined
Antonyms: suspected, expected
Example: “The company uses proprietary software for data analysis.”
Synonyms: private, exclusive
Antonyms: open-source, public
Example: “Budget cuts left the project severely constrained.”
Synonyms: restricted, limited
Antonyms: free, unrestricted
Example: “After his father retired, he became the family’s main breadwinner.”
Synonyms: provider, earner
Antonyms: dependent
Adverb
Example: “The system allocates resources dynamically based on demand.”
Synonyms: actively, adaptively
Antonyms: statically, rigidly
Verb
Example: “Most of these problems stem from poor planning.”
Synonyms: come from, plant stalk
Antonyms: end
Example: “Please send me the link to the article.”
Synonyms: connection, URL
Antonyms: disconnection
Example: “In a crisis, extravagance can damage public trust.”
Synonyms: excess
Antonyms: frugality
Example: “The law aims to prevent the exploitation of workers.”
Synonyms: abuse
Antonyms: protection
Example: “An enterprising team can turn constraints into advantage.”
Synonyms: resourceful
Antonyms: passive
Example: “The apartment is eclectically furnished with old and new pieces.”
Synonyms: mix-and-match
Antonyms: uniformly
Example: “The company aims to grow sustainably over the next decade.”
Synonyms: responsibly
Antonyms: recklessly
Example: “We need a sustainable model, not short-term fixes.”
Synonyms: viable
Antonyms: unsustainable
Example: “I ordered a salad with olives.”
Example: “They don’t have the means to buy a house.”
Synonyms: resources
Example: “She has strong organizational skills.”
Synonyms: administrative
Antonyms: disorganized
Example: “The company grew unsustainably fast.”
Synonyms: unviably
Antonyms: sustainably
Example: “The current system is unsustainable.”
Synonyms: unviable
Antonyms: sustainable
Example: “The material was produced synthetically.”
Synonyms: artificially
Antonyms: naturally
Example: “This source is reliable.”
Synonyms: trustworthy, dependable
/dɪˈraɪv/
Example: “The term derives from Latin.”
Synonyms: educe, infer, deduce
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
Example: “Everyone can contribute to success.”
Synonyms: impart, lead, give
/weɪst/
Example: “Don’t waste your time.”
Synonyms: desolate, wild, languish
Antonyms: conserve, husband, economize
/səˈpɔːrt/
Example: “We support new students.”
Synonyms: sustain, affirm, corroborate
Antonyms: negate, contradict
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
Example: “She manages a small team.”
Synonyms: contend, handle, grapple
Antonyms: fail
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