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Adjective
Example: “She was upset after the argument.”
Synonyms: sad, disturbed
Antonyms: calm, happy
Example: “The policy reflects a parochial view.”
Synonyms: narrow, local
Antonyms: global
Verb
Example: “He fabricated the story.”
Synonyms: invent, make up
Antonyms: verify
Noun
Example: “The garden has an abundance of flowers.”
Synonyms: plenty, wealth
Antonyms: scarcity
Example: “The victory created euphoria.”
Synonyms: joy, excitement
Antonyms: despair
Example: “The minister denounced corruption.”
Synonyms: condemn, criticize
Antonyms: praise
Example: “They contrived a clever solution.”
Synonyms: devise, create
Antonyms: destroy
Example: “Some families subsist on very little money.”
Synonyms: survive, live
Antonyms: prosper
Example: “They stayed in an opulent hotel.”
Synonyms: luxurious, rich
Antonyms: poor
Example: “The startup is in a nascent market.”
Synonyms: emerging, developing
Antonyms: mature
Example: “The company had an insular culture.”
Synonyms: narrow-minded, isolated
Antonyms: open-minded
Example: “He grew up in an academic milieu.”
Synonyms: environment, setting
Antonyms: isolation
Example: “The report uses too much jargon.”
Synonyms: technical language, terminology
Antonyms: plain language
Example: “Interest will accrue over time.”
Synonyms: accumulate, build up
Antonyms: decrease
Example: “They hoisted the flag.”
Synonyms: raise, lift
Antonyms: lower
Example: “The plan worked without a hitch.”
Synonyms: problem, obstacle
Antonyms: smoothness
Example: “Honesty is part of the school’s ethos.”
Synonyms: values, spirit
Antonyms: corruption
Example: “Don’t brood over small mistakes.”
Synonyms: worry, dwell
Antonyms: forget
Example: “She has a strong intellect.”
Synonyms: intelligence, mind
Antonyms: stupidity
Example: “The school has an inclusive policy.”
Synonyms: welcoming, open to all
Antonyms: exclusive
Example: “The result is dependent on the data.”
Synonyms: reliant, controlled by
Antonyms: independent
Example: “Draw a vertical line.”
Synonyms: upright
Antonyms: horizontal
Example: “The director will oversee the project.”
Synonyms: supervise, manage
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “She works as a liaison between two departments.”
Synonyms: contact person, link
Antonyms: barrier
Example: “This song can evoke strong memories.”
Synonyms: bring out, call up
Antonyms: suppress
Example: “My supervisor checked the report.”
Synonyms: manager, boss
Antonyms: trainee
Example: “Retirement can change a person’s life.”
Synonyms: leaving work, pension age
Antonyms: employment
Example: “Shipping is free today.”
Synonyms: delivery, transport
Antonyms: pickup
Example: “The download is complete.”
Synonyms: file transfer
Antonyms: upload
Example: “The program supports child welfare.”
Synonyms: well-being, support
Antonyms: hardship
Example: “Vitamin D is important.”
Synonyms: nutrient
Antonyms: toxin
Example: “The lamp is on the ceiling.”
Synonyms: top of room
Antonyms: floor
Example: “The cups are in the cabinet.”
Synonyms: cupboard, storage unit
Antonyms: open shelf
Example: “Mathematics is useful.”
Synonyms: math
Antonyms: literature
Example: “We need a specialist.”
Synonyms: expert, professional
Antonyms: beginner
Example: “Teaching is a useful profession.”
Synonyms: job, occupation
Antonyms: hobby
Example: “I read his biography.”
Synonyms: life story
Antonyms: fiction
Example: “Their marriage is happy.”
Synonyms: union, wedding relationship
Antonyms: divorce
Example: “The delivery is fast.”
Synonyms: shipment, transport
Example: “The analysis is useful.”
Synonyms: study, examination
Antonyms: guess
Example: “There was a protest in the city.”
Synonyms: demonstration, objection
Antonyms: support
Example: “She wants a career in medicine.”
Synonyms: profession, work life
Antonyms: unemployment
Example: “The soup is on the stove.”
Synonyms: cooker
Antonyms: fridge
Example: “The staff is friendly.”
Synonyms: employees, team
Antonyms: customers
Example: “Eat soup with a spoon.”
Synonyms: eating tool
Antonyms: fork
Example: “There is a crowd in the street.”
Synonyms: group, many people
Antonyms: single person
Example: “He has pain in his chest.”
Synonyms: upper body
Antonyms: back
Example: “The child looks like an angel.”
Synonyms: heavenly being
Antonyms: devil
Example: “Artificial intelligence is changing education.”
Synonyms: smartness, mental ability
Example: “The association helps students.”
Synonyms: organization, group
Antonyms: separation
Example: “What is your occupation?”
Synonyms: job, profession
Example: “Good English is an advantage.”
Synonyms: benefit, plus
Antonyms: disadvantage
Example: “This cup is clean.”
Synonyms: mug, glass
Antonyms: plate
Example: “I buy food at the supermarket.”
Synonyms: market, store
Antonyms: home
Example: “Write one sentence.”
Synonyms: phrase, statement
Antonyms: word
Example: “This website is a useful resource.”
Synonyms: material
Example: “Vocational training can lead directly to employment.”
Synonyms: career-oriented, technical
Antonyms: academic, general
Example: “The proposal received resounding support.”
Synonyms: emphatic, overwhelming
Antonyms: weak, muted
Example: “The report suffers from redundancy in several sections.”
Synonyms: superfluity, repetition
Antonyms: necessity, economy
Example: “He went to the countryside to recuperate.”
Synonyms: recover, heal
Antonyms: decline, worsen
Example: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”
Synonyms: assume, take for granted
Antonyms: question, doubt
Example: “The ostensible reason for the visit was business.”
Synonyms: apparent, supposed
Antonyms: real, genuine
Example: “Ecotourism can support conservation when managed responsibly.”
Synonyms: sustainable tourism
Antonyms: mass tourism
Example: “In ancient cultures, divination was often linked to religion.”
Synonyms: fortune-telling, prophecy
Antonyms: reason, science
Example: “The novel has a depressive atmosphere from beginning to end.”
Synonyms: gloomy, bleak
Antonyms: uplifting, cheerful
Example: “The room remained unoccupied for months.”
Synonyms: vacant, empty
Antonyms: occupied, full
Adverb
Example: “He was unenviably placed between two angry groups.”
Synonyms: awkwardly, unpleasantly
Antonyms: admirably, comfortably
Example: “He completed the task unassisted.”
Synonyms: independently, alone
Antonyms: assisted, helped
Example: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”
Synonyms: architectural, framework-related
Antonyms: surface, cosmetic
Example: “He refused to relinquish control.”
Synonyms: give up, surrender
Antonyms: keep, retain
Example: “The contract includes several important provisions.”
Synonyms: terms, supplies
Antonyms: omissions, shortages
Example: “The speech profoundly affected the audience.”
Synonyms: deeply, greatly
Antonyms: slightly, superficially
Example: “She grew up in a privileged environment.”
Synonyms: advantaged, favored
Antonyms: underprivileged, disadvantaged
Example: “Her questions were insightful and precise.”
Synonyms: perceptive, thoughtful
Antonyms: superficial, shallow
Example: “The team’s domination lasted for years.”
Synonyms: control, supremacy
Antonyms: submission, equality
Example: “The village dispensary provides basic medicine.”
Synonyms: clinic, pharmacy
Antonyms:
Example: “Good leadership provides continuity during change.”
Synonyms: consistency, flow
Antonyms: break, disruption
Example: “The school values discipline over conformity.”
Synonyms: uniformity, obedience
Antonyms: individuality, nonconformity
Example: “His cleverness helped solve the problem quickly.”
Synonyms: intelligence, smartness
Antonyms: stupidity, dullness
Example: “The system is antiquated and inefficient.”
Synonyms: outdated, obsolete
Antonyms: modern, up-to-date
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