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Adjective
Example: “His explanation sounded unconvincing and vague.”
Synonyms: implausible
Antonyms: convincing
Adverb
Example: “He argued unconvincingly.”
Synonyms: weakly
Antonyms: persuasively
Example: “He has unconventional ideas.”
Synonyms: innovative
Antonyms: conventional
Example: “I feel uncomfortable here.”
Synonyms: uneasy
Antonyms: comfortable
Example: “He has an eccentric style.”
Synonyms: unusual, strange
Antonyms: ordinary
Noun
Example: “Surrealism challenged traditional ideas about art.”
Synonyms: art movement
Antonyms: realism
Example: “He gave a nonchalant shrug.”
Synonyms: casual, unconcerned
Antonyms: anxious, concerned
Example: “She became hysterical when she heard the news.”
Synonyms: uncontrollable, frantic
Antonyms: calm, composed
Example: “His deliberate silence made everyone uncomfortable.”
Synonyms: intentional, calculated
Antonyms: accidental, impulsive
Example: “The design is admired for its simplicity.”
Synonyms: plainness, clarity
Antonyms: complexity, ornateness
Example: “She played the role believably.”
Synonyms: convincingly, plausibly
Antonyms: unconvincingly, badly
Example: “She argued plausibly that the delay was unavoidable.”
Synonyms: believably, credibly
Antonyms: unconvincingly, implausibly
Example: “We stayed in a cozy little cabin.”
Synonyms: comfortable, warm
Antonyms: cold, uncomfortable
Example: “It is cool outside this evening.”
Synonyms: chilly, great
Antonyms: hot, uncool
Example: “The patient remained in a coma for two days.”
Synonyms: deep unconscious state
Antonyms: consciousness
Example: “The trees were bare in winter.”
Synonyms: naked, uncovered
Antonyms: covered, full
Verb
Example: “Clouds covered the sun.”
Synonyms: hide, protect
Antonyms: uncover
Example: “His taciturnity made him seem cold at first.”
Synonyms: reserve, reticence
Antonyms: talkativeness, loquacity
Example: “Patients with memory disorders may confabulate unconsciously.”
Synonyms: fabricate, chat
Antonyms: verify, state accurately
Example: “Their support was conditional on further reforms.”
Synonyms: dependent, provisional
Antonyms: unconditional, absolute
Example: “The review was surprisingly unscathing despite the film’s flaws.”
Synonyms: mild, lenient
Antonyms: scathing, harsh
Example: “Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.”
Synonyms: slide, lose balance
Antonyms: grip firmly
Example: “This bird is rare in our area.”
Synonyms: uncommon, unusual
Antonyms: common, frequent
Example: “This is a common mistake among beginners.”
Synonyms: usual, shared
Antonyms: rare, uncommon
Example: “These shoes feel too tight.”
Synonyms: firm, close-fitting
Antonyms: loose
Example: “He nonchalantly dismissed the criticism as “noise.””
Synonyms: casually
Antonyms: anxiously
Example: “She laughed hysterically at the absurd irony.”
Synonyms: wildly
Antonyms: calmly
Example: “His eccentricity is charming, but it can confuse new colleagues.”
Synonyms: quirkiness
Antonyms: conventionality
Example: “She argued so compellingly that the room fell silent.”
Synonyms: persuasively
Antonyms: unconvincingly
Example: “He dressed eccentrically but spoke with precision.”
Synonyms: oddly
Antonyms: normally
Example: “Access is granted conditionally, based on verification.”
Synonyms: depending on conditions
Antonyms: unconditionally
Example: “He argued persuasively for a simpler solution.”
Synonyms: convincingly
Example: “The room felt claustrophobic.”
Synonyms: confined
Antonyms: spacious
Example: “The proposal remains controversial.”
Synonyms: debatable, contentious
Antonyms: uncontroversial
/ˈtæsɪtɝːn/
Example: “He is taciturn in public.”
Synonyms: reticent, buttoned-up, untalkative
Antonyms: voluble
/ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
Example: “A conflagration destroyed the old building.”
Synonyms: inferno
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