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Adjective
Example: “Are you sure about your answer?”
Synonyms: certain
Antonyms: unsure
Noun
Example: “The government announced austerity measures.”
Synonyms: strictness, frugality
Antonyms: luxury
Example: “The court imposed punitive measures.”
Synonyms: punishing, disciplinary
Antonyms: forgiving
Example: “He took a perverse pleasure in failure.”
Synonyms: contrary, twisted
Antonyms: normal
Verb
Example: “He did not succumb to pressure.”
Synonyms: yield, give in
Antonyms: resist
Example: “The test measures spatial ability.”
Synonyms: space-related
Antonyms: temporal
Example: “The teacher rebuked the student.”
Synonyms: criticize, scold
Antonyms: praise
Example: “She answered with poise.”
Synonyms: composure, balance
Antonyms: panic
Example: “The park is used for recreation.”
Synonyms: relaxation, leisure
Antonyms: work
Example: “I have a pet.”
Synonyms: animal, companion animal
Antonyms: wild animal
Example: “Use a ruler to draw a line.”
Example: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”
Synonyms: coerce, pressure
Antonyms: relieve, ease
Example: “Chocolate is my one small indulgence.”
Synonyms: luxury, leniency
Antonyms: restraint, discipline
Adverb
Example: “The team performed formidably under pressure.”
Synonyms: powerfully, impressively
Antonyms: weakly, poorly
Example: “The decision opened the floodgates to further complaints.”
Synonyms: sluice gates, barriers
Antonyms: closure, blockage
Example: “My estimation of the cost was too low.”
Synonyms: calculation, assessment
Antonyms: fact, measurement
Example: “He felt a compulsion to check the door again.”
Synonyms: urge, pressure
Antonyms: choice, freedom
Example: “It was hard to cope with the pressure.”
Synonyms: manage, deal with
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example: “She got a deep tan on vacation.”
Synonyms: brown skin from sun
Antonyms: pale
Example: “The old roof began to sag.”
Synonyms: droop, sink
Antonyms: rise, tighten
Example: “Rub your hands together to stay warm.”
Synonyms: massage, wipe
Antonyms: leave alone
Example: “The pH of the water was tested in the lab.”
Synonyms: acidity level
Antonyms:
Example: “The city introduced new antipollution measures.”
Synonyms: anti-smog, clean-air
Antonyms: polluting
Example: “She gave me a firm handshake.”
Synonyms: strong, solid
Antonyms: soft, weak
Example: “There is a gap between the two buildings.”
Synonyms: space, opening
Antonyms: connection, closure
Example: “This map has a useful scale.”
Synonyms: measure, size system
Example: “The table is one meter long.”
Synonyms: measure unit
Example: “Please check your answers again.”
Synonyms: look over, verify
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “The ruling was seen as a vindication of her long campaign.”
Synonyms: justification, exoneration
Antonyms: condemnation, disproof
Example: “The novel satirizes puritanical attitudes toward pleasure.”
Synonyms: strict, moralistic
Antonyms: permissive, liberal
Example: “The teacher smiled indulgently at the child’s imagination.”
Synonyms: leniently, tolerantly
Antonyms: strictly, severely
Example: “Reading by the window was a surprisingly pleasurable routine.”
Synonyms: enjoyable, pleasant
Antonyms: painful, unpleasant
Example: “Take one dose of the medicine every morning.”
Synonyms: portion, amount
Antonyms: overdose
Example: “The mass of the object is hard to measure exactly.”
Synonyms: bulk, quantity
Antonyms: emptiness
Example: “How much does this bag weigh?”
Synonyms: measure weight
Antonyms: ignore weight
Example: “I enjoy reading in the evening.”
Synonyms: like, take pleasure in
Antonyms: dislike
Example: “He was angry about the delay.”
Synonyms: mad, upset
Antonyms: calm, happy
Example: “Under pressure, he drifted into confabulation and filled gaps with fiction.”
Synonyms: fabrication
Antonyms: accuracy
Example: “The team performed phenomenally under pressure.”
Synonyms: exceptionally
Antonyms: poorly
Example: “Occupational stress is common in high-pressure roles.”
Synonyms: work-related
Example: “The bottle contains eight ounces of water.”
Example: “They used force to open the door.”
Synonyms: power
Antonyms: weakness
Example: “Drink plenty of fluids when you are sick.”
Synonyms: liquid
Antonyms: solid
Example: “Everyone should have equal rights.”
Synonyms: same
Antonyms: unequal
Example: “Draw a right angle.”
Example: “Citizens vote in elections.”
Synonyms: choose
Example: “This concerns me.”
Synonyms: worry
Antonyms: reassure
Example: “I am certain about it.”
Synonyms: sure
Antonyms: uncertain
Example: “What is your weight?”
Example: “We go hiking on Sundays.”
Synonyms: walking trip
Example: “Cabin pressurization is vital during flights.”
Synonyms: compression
Antonyms: decompression
Example: “She is proud of her work.”
Synonyms: pleased
Antonyms: ashamed
Example: “I am happy today.”
Synonyms: glad
Antonyms: sad
Example: “We need a robust system that handles failures gracefully.”
Example: “The new policy alleviated pressure on the support team.”
/ˈmeʒər/
Example: “We measure performance monthly.”
Synonyms: standard, assess, appraise
/ɪnˈʃʊr/
Example: “Ensure everyone understands.”
Synonyms: ascertain, control, assure
/ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
Example: “She feels confident about the exam.”
Synonyms: positive, cocksure, bold
Antonyms: unconfident
/kəmˈpleɪn/
Example: “Customers often complain about delays.”
Synonyms: plain, kvetch, quetch
Antonyms: cheer, chirk up, cheer up
/saɪz/
Example: “What size do you need?”
Synonyms: sized, sizing, size of it
/taɪm/
Example: “What time is it?”
Synonyms: clip, meter, clock
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