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Verb
Example: “Please take your coat with you.”
Synonyms: grab, carry
Antonyms: leave, give
Example: “The police apprehended the thief.”
Synonyms: arrest, capture
Antonyms: release
Noun
Example: “The museum displayed an ancient artifact.”
Synonyms: object, relic
Antonyms: natural object
Example: “One mistake does not detract from his achievement.”
Synonyms: reduce, diminish
Antonyms: enhance
Adjective
Example: “He is prone to mistakes.”
Synonyms: likely, inclined
Antonyms: unlikely
Example: “Don’t brood over small mistakes.”
Synonyms: worry, dwell
Antonyms: forget
Example: “The empire tried to annex the territory.”
Synonyms: take over, attach
Example: “The decision is under public scrutiny.”
Synonyms: inspection, careful examination
Antonyms: neglect
Example: “Some companies exploit cheap labor.”
Synonyms: use unfairly, take advantage of
Antonyms: protect
Example: “Learning English takes time.”
Synonyms: study, education
Antonyms: forgetting
Example: “We finished the project.”
Synonyms: plan, task
Antonyms: routine
Example: “Development takes time.”
Synonyms: growth, progress
Antonyms: decline
Example: “Good nutrition is important.”
Synonyms: diet, food intake
Antonyms: malnutrition
Example: “Call an ambulance.”
Synonyms: emergency vehicle
Antonyms: taxi
Example: “The thief stole a bag.”
Synonyms: robber, criminal
Antonyms: guard
Example: “Take the elevator to the third floor.”
Synonyms: lift
Antonyms: stairs
Example: “I take a bath at night.”
Synonyms: wash, bathtub
Antonyms: shower
Example: “Take this medicine.”
Synonyms: drug, pill
Antonyms: poison
Example: “A parent takes care of a child.”
Synonyms: mother, father
Antonyms: child
Example: “The students are in the classroom.”
Synonyms: class
Example: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”
Synonyms: assume, take for granted
Antonyms: question, doubt
Adverb
Example: “She can infallibly spot a fake.”
Synonyms: perfectly, unfailingly
Antonyms: mistakenly, imperfectly
Example: “No leader is infallible.”
Synonyms: faultless, unerring
Antonyms: fallible, mistaken
Example: “He is too headstrong to take advice.”
Synonyms: stubborn, willful
Antonyms: obedient, flexible
Example: “They plan to wed in June.”
Synonyms: marry
Antonyms: divorce
Example: “Here is a useful tip for learning faster.”
Synonyms: hint, suggestion
Antonyms: mistake
Example: “They decided to sue the company.”
Synonyms: take legal action
Antonyms: settle privately
Example: “It takes time for a broken bone to heal.”
Synonyms: recover, cure
Antonyms: injure, hurt
Example: “He grabbed his coat and ran outside.”
Synonyms: seize, take quickly
Example: “Their argument started because of a misunderstanding.”
Synonyms: confusion, mistake
Antonyms: understanding, clarity
Example: “Someone tried to steal my bike.”
Synonyms: take illegally
Antonyms: return, give
Example: “That was a silly mistake.”
Synonyms: foolish, funny
Antonyms: serious, wise
Example: “I like to relax after work.”
Synonyms: rest, calm down
Antonyms: stress
Example: “They plan to marry next summer.”
Synonyms: wed
Preposition
Example: “Given the weather, we stayed home.”
Synonyms: provided, considering
Antonyms: taken away
Example: “It was not my fault.”
Synonyms: blame, mistake
Antonyms: success, virtue
Example: “There is an error in this sentence.”
Synonyms: mistake
Antonyms: correctness
Example: “Take one step forward.”
Synonyms: move
Antonyms: stop
Example: “The supplies were seized under military requisition.”
Synonyms: claim, official request
Antonyms: release, return
Example: “Her views began to crystallize after months of debate.”
Synonyms: solidify, clarify
Antonyms: blur, dissolve
Example: “That was a dumb mistake to make twice.”
Synonyms: stupid, speechless
Antonyms: smart
Example: “Take one dose of the medicine every morning.”
Synonyms: portion, amount
Antonyms: overdose
Example: “Please send me the link to the article.”
Synonyms: connection, URL
Antonyms: disconnection
Example: “She will lead the new project team.”
Synonyms: guide, direct
Antonyms: follow
Example: “They made a huge mistake in the report.”
Synonyms: enormous, very large
Antonyms: tiny, small
Example: “This is a common mistake among beginners.”
Synonyms: usual, shared
Antonyms: rare, uncommon
Example: “I enjoy reading in the evening.”
Synonyms: like, take pleasure in
Antonyms: dislike
Example: “Can you catch the ball?”
Synonyms: grab
Antonyms: miss
Example: “Please bring your notebook tomorrow.”
Synonyms: carry
Antonyms: take away
Example: “Full recuperation may take months, not weeks.”
Synonyms: recovery
Example: “Bats navigate in darkness using echolocation.”
Synonyms: sonar navigation
Example: “He argued persuasively for a simpler solution.”
Synonyms: convincingly
Antonyms: unconvincingly
Example: “An enterprising team can turn constraints into advantage.”
Synonyms: resourceful
Antonyms: passive
Example: “He voluntarily disclosed the mistake to his manager.”
Synonyms: willingly
Antonyms: reluctantly
Example: “It was a spontaneous decision to take the trip.”
Synonyms: impulsive
Antonyms: planned
Example: “The rebel group took control of the town.”
Synonyms: insurgent
Example: “The mistake continued to haunt her.”
Synonyms: torment
Antonyms: relieve
Example: “It was a gross misunderstanding.”
Synonyms: serious
Antonyms: minor
Example: “A small mistake can be fatal in this job.”
Synonyms: deadly
Antonyms: harmless
Example: “Could you fetch me some water?”
Synonyms: bring
Antonyms: take
Example: “Be careful so you don’t choke on food.”
Synonyms: suffocate
Example: “Don’t blame others for your mistakes.”
Synonyms: accuse
Antonyms: praise
Example: “Problems can arise at any time.”
Synonyms: appear
Example: “They decided to adopt a child.”
Synonyms: take in
Example: “It takes time to adapt to a new job.”
Synonyms: adjust
Example: “Breathe slowly.”
Synonyms: take air
Antonyms: hold breath
Example: “What happened here?”
Synonyms: occur
Example: “Excuse me, where is the bank?”
Synonyms: sorry
Antonyms: blame
Example: “He has a stake in the company.”
Synonyms: share
Antonyms:
Example: “I realized my mistake.”
Synonyms: understand, see
Antonyms: ignore
/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
Example: “That was an egregious mistake.”
Synonyms: conspicuous, flagrant, obvious
/dɪˈlɪvər/
Example: “They deliver food to our office.”
Synonyms: render, present, cede
/əˈvɔɪd/
Example: “Try to avoid making the same mistake.”
Synonyms: void, obviate, nullify
Antonyms: face, validate, confront
/ˈkerfəl/
Example: “Be careful with the hot tea.”
Synonyms: deliberate, close, conscientious
Antonyms: careless
/rɪˈtɝːn/
Example: “I want to return this shirt.”
Synonyms: yield, render, issue
/drɪŋk/
Example: “Drink some water.”
Synonyms: imbibe, pledge, swallow
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