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Verb
Example: “Turn left at the corner.”
Synonyms: rotate, go
Antonyms: stay
Noun
Example: “They had no recourse but to sue.”
Synonyms: option, remedy
Antonyms: helplessness
Example: “The investor gave money to the company.”
Synonyms: backer, financier
Antonyms: borrower
Example: “The query returned many results.”
Synonyms: question, request
Antonyms: answer
Example: “Turn on the fan.”
Synonyms: ventilator
Antonyms: heater
Example: “The material has excellent elasticity.”
Synonyms: flexibility, stretchiness
Antonyms: rigidity, stiffness
Example: “The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.”
Synonyms: flip, acrobat turn
Antonyms:
Example: “The expedition crossed the desert in six days.”
Synonyms: journey, mission
Antonyms: return, stay
Adjective
Example: “This tool is versatile enough for many tasks.”
Synonyms: adaptable, flexible
Antonyms: limited, specialized
Example: “The Earth turns on its axis.”
Synonyms: center line
Example: “Lemon juice is acidic.”
Synonyms: sour, chemical acid
Antonyms: alkaline, sweet
Example: “We heard an owl in the forest.”
Synonyms: night bird
Adverb
Example: “Please put the book back on the shelf.”
Synonyms: rear, return
Antonyms: front
Example: “Please turn off the lights.”
Synonyms: away, not on
Antonyms: on
Example: “Someone tried to steal my bike.”
Synonyms: take illegally
Antonyms: return, give
Example: “Look at the sky.”
Synonyms: see, watch
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “His taciturnity made him seem cold at first.”
Synonyms: reserve, reticence
Antonyms: talkativeness, loquacity
Example: “The supplies were seized under military requisition.”
Synonyms: claim, official request
Antonyms: release, return
Example: “The story turned out to be a complete fabrication.”
Synonyms: invention, falsehood
Antonyms: truth, fact
Example: “The team returned home victorious after the final match.”
Synonyms: triumphant, successful
Antonyms: defeated, unsuccessful
Example: “I scanned the document and sent it by email.”
Synonyms: digitize, look through quickly
suffix
Example: “The suffix "ness" turns an adjective into a noun.”
Synonyms: noun suffix
Example: “The sky turned golden at sunset.”
Synonyms: gold-colored
Antonyms: colorless
Example: “The cinematography turned an ordinary scene into something unforgettable.”
Synonyms: camera work
Example: “Bats navigate in darkness using echolocation.”
Synonyms: sonar navigation
Example: “His belligerence turned a minor dispute into a crisis.”
Synonyms: aggressiveness
Antonyms: conciliation
Example: “An enterprising team can turn constraints into advantage.”
Synonyms: resourceful
Antonyms: passive
Example: “The restoration of the historic building took years.”
Synonyms: renewal
Antonyms: destruction
Example: “Tighten the screw with a screwdriver.”
Synonyms: bolt
Example: “The maple leaves turn red in autumn.”
Example: “Turn on the light, please.”
Synonyms: lamp
Antonyms: darkness
Example: “She blushed when everyone looked at her.”
Synonyms: turn red
Example: “I want to become a doctor.”
Synonyms: turn, grow
Antonyms: remain
Example: “Autumn is a beautiful season.”
Synonyms: fall
Antonyms: spring
/ˈtæsɪtɝːn/
Example: “He is taciturn in public.”
Synonyms: reticent, buttoned-up, untalkative
Antonyms: voluble
Example: “The company proved resilient during the economic downturn.”
Synonyms: spirited, live, elastic
/ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/
Example: “Her optimism kept the team motivated.”
Antonyms: pessimism
/rɪˈtɝːn/
Example: “I want to return this shirt.”
Synonyms: yield, render, issue
/lend/
Example: “I can lend you some money.”
Synonyms: impart, bestow, contribute
Antonyms: borrow
/ˈbɑːroʊ/
Example: “Can I borrow your pen?”
Synonyms: adopt, take over, take up
Antonyms: lend, loan
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