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Verb
Example: “They plan to wed in June.”
Synonyms: marry
Antonyms: divorce
Adjective
Example: “The company showed signs of incipient growth.”
Synonyms: emerging, early
Antonyms: developed
Noun
Example: “The museum showed a facsimile of the letter.”
Synonyms: copy, replica
Antonyms: original
Example: “Please send the invoice today.”
Synonyms: bill, payment request
Antonyms: receipt
Example: “He took a loan from the bank.”
Synonyms: credit, borrowed money
Antonyms: saving
Example: “Their marriage is happy.”
Synonyms: union, wedding relationship
Example: “Our house is sandwiched between two tall buildings.”
Synonyms: wedged, placed between
Antonyms: separate, isolated
Example: “The letters were revelatory and deeply personal.”
Synonyms: revealing, illuminating
Antonyms: concealing, secretive
Example: “The scan showed a small protrusion in the bone.”
Synonyms: bulge, projection
Antonyms: indentation, recession
Example: “Her manners were impeccable.”
Synonyms: faultless, perfect
Antonyms: flawed, imperfect
Example: “The island showed signs of early human habitation.”
Synonyms: dwelling, residence
Antonyms: vacancy, emptiness
Example: “I am accustomed to working late.”
Synonyms: used to, familiar with
Antonyms: unaccustomed, unused
Example: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”
Synonyms: selected list
Antonyms: long list, rejection
Example: “The dog lifted its paw.”
Synonyms: animal foot
Antonyms: hand
Example: “The horses were eating hay.”
Synonyms: dried grass
Antonyms: fresh grass
Example: “The calf followed its mother across the field.”
Synonyms: young cow
Antonyms: bull
Example: “We asked for the bill after dinner.”
Synonyms: invoice, note
Antonyms: payment
Example: “The magician showed us a clever trick.”
Synonyms: move, deception
Antonyms: truth
Example: “They plan to marry next summer.”
Synonyms: wed
Example: “She showed unwavering support throughout the crisis.”
Synonyms: steadfast, firm
Antonyms: uncertain, wavering
Example: “Most of these problems stem from poor planning.”
Synonyms: come from, plant stalk
Antonyms: end
Example: “The response must be proportional to the risk.”
Synonyms: commensurate
Antonyms: disproportionate
Example: “The process is slowed by bureaucratic requirements.”
Synonyms: administrative
Antonyms: streamlined
Example: “The remorseless attacker showed no regret.”
Synonyms: pitiless
Antonyms: remorseful
Example: “A panel of experts reviewed the report.”
Synonyms: committee
Example: “The team consists of five people.”
Synonyms: be made of
Pronoun
Example: “This house is theirs.”
Synonyms: belonging to them
Example: “The argument rests on a flawed presupposition.”
Synonyms: assumption
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “He repaid the money.”
Synonyms: pay back
Antonyms: borrow
Example: “He still has money owing.”
Synonyms: indebted
Antonyms: paid
Example: “The meeting is on Tuesday.”
Synonyms: weekday
Antonyms:
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Example: “They have distinct roles in the team.”
Synonyms: sharp, clear, crisp
Antonyms: indistinct
/əˈwer/
Example: “She is aware of the risks.”
Synonyms: evocative, cognizant, redolent
Antonyms: unaware, mindless, unwitting
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