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Verb
Example: “We hope to win the match tomorrow.”
Synonyms: succeed, beat
Antonyms: lose
Noun
Example: “They drink wine at dinner.”
Synonyms: alcoholic drink
Antonyms: juice
Example: “Open the window, please.”
Synonyms: glass opening
Antonyms: wall
Example: “Windsurfing is popular on this beach in summer.”
Synonyms: water sport
Antonyms:
Adjective
Example: “It was cold and windy outside.”
Synonyms: breezy
Antonyms: still
Example: “The bird hurt its wing.”
Example: “Winter is cold.”
Synonyms: cold season
Antonyms: summer
Example: “The company was moribund before the merger.”
Synonyms: dying, declining
Antonyms: thriving
Example: “The house looked forlorn.”
Synonyms: lonely, abandoned
Antonyms: cheerful
Example: “The process is opaque to users.”
Synonyms: unclear, not transparent
Antonyms: transparent
Example: “She is adept at solving problems.”
Synonyms: skilled, proficient
Antonyms: inept
Example: “The accident caused emotional trauma.”
Synonyms: shock, injury
Antonyms: healing
Example: “The chart shows linear growth.”
Synonyms: straight, sequential
Antonyms: nonlinear
Example: “The helicopter flew over the city.”
Synonyms: aircraft
Antonyms: car
Example: “The country increased its export of wine.”
Synonyms: selling abroad
Antonyms: import
Example: “We signed the lease today.”
Synonyms: rental agreement, contract
Antonyms: ownership
Example: “Development takes time.”
Synonyms: growth, progress
Antonyms: decline
Example: “The animation is funny.”
Synonyms: cartoon, moving image
Antonyms: still picture
Example: “The industry is growing.”
Synonyms: business sector
Antonyms: agriculture
Example: “The election is in May.”
Synonyms: vote, poll
Antonyms: appointment
Example: “The team celebrated its victory.”
Synonyms: win, success
Antonyms: defeat
Example: “The economy is growing.”
Synonyms: financial system
Antonyms: poverty
Example: “The artist painted a picture.”
Synonyms: painter, creator
Antonyms: viewer
Example: “A storm is coming.”
Synonyms: bad weather, tempest
Antonyms: calm
Example: “I wear a glove in winter.”
Synonyms: hand covering
Antonyms: bare hand
Example: “My schedule is full today.”
Synonyms: timetable, plan
Antonyms: chaos
Example: “Close the door, please.”
Synonyms: entrance
Antonyms: window
Example: “The child draws with a crayon.”
Example: “The glass is on the shelf.”
Example: “Torrential rain flooded the streets.”
Synonyms: heavy, pouring
Antonyms: light, gentle
Example: “Chocolate is my one small indulgence.”
Synonyms: luxury, leniency
Antonyms: restraint, discipline
Example: “A succession of storms hit the coast.”
Synonyms: sequence, series
Antonyms: break, gap
Example: “She always carries a sketchbook in her bag.”
Synonyms: drawing pad
Example: “The report criticized neglectful parenting.”
Synonyms: careless, inattentive
Antonyms: caring, attentive
Example: “The child’s exuberance filled the room.”
Synonyms: enthusiasm, energy
Antonyms: gloom, reserve
Example: “She made the difficult task look effortless.”
Synonyms: easy, natural
Antonyms: laborious, difficult
Example: “Her decision was motivated by altruistic values.”
Synonyms: selfless, generous
Antonyms: selfish, self-centered
Example: “Open the windows to ventilate the room.”
Synonyms: air out, oxygenate
Antonyms: seal, stifle
Example: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”
Synonyms: selected list
Antonyms: long list, rejection
Example: “The company made the highest bid for the property.”
Synonyms: offer, attempt
Antonyms: withdrawal
Example: “The trees were bare in winter.”
Synonyms: naked, uncovered
Antonyms: covered, full
Example: “They go to the mountains to ski every winter.”
Synonyms: winter sport
Example: “The ball hit the window.”
Synonyms: strike
Antonyms: miss
Example: “An ant was carrying a tiny piece of food.”
Synonyms: insect
Example: “Good sportsmanship is as important as winning.”
Synonyms: fair play
Antonyms: cheating
Adverb
Example: “She looked sadly out of the window.”
Synonyms: unhappily
Antonyms: happily
Example: “She won a gold medal in the race.”
Synonyms: award
Example: “There is a globe in our classroom.”
Synonyms: world model
Example: “I bought a comic book for my brother.”
Synonyms: funny, cartoon story
Antonyms: serious
Example: “The twins look similar, but you can tell them apart.”
Synonyms: separately
Antonyms: together
Example: “It is wise to save money for the future.”
Synonyms: smart, sensible
Antonyms: foolish
Example: “Please show me your drawing.”
Synonyms: display
Antonyms: hide
Example: “The road is notoriously dangerous in winter.”
Synonyms: famously, infamously
Antonyms: obscurely, respectably
Example: “The university benefited from the munificence of its donors.”
Synonyms: generosity, bounty
Antonyms: stinginess, meanness
Example: “He accepted defeat with rare magnanimity.”
Synonyms: generosity, nobility
Antonyms: pettiness, meanness
Example: “After his father retired, he became the family’s main breadwinner.”
Synonyms: provider, earner
Antonyms: dependent
Example: “Reading by the window was a surprisingly pleasurable routine.”
Synonyms: enjoyable, pleasant
Antonyms: painful, unpleasant
Example: “His comment was seen as insensitive and offensive.”
Synonyms: thoughtless, unfeeling
Antonyms: sensitive, considerate
Example: “Bears enter hibernation during the winter months.”
Synonyms: winter sleep, dormancy
Antonyms: wakefulness, activity
Example: “Please shut the window before you leave.”
Synonyms: close
Antonyms: open
Example: “It was a mild winter this year.”
Synonyms: gentle, moderate
Antonyms: severe, strong
Example: “The team accepted the loss with dignity.”
Synonyms: defeat, absence
Antonyms: gain, win
Example: “Do not lean out of the window.”
Synonyms: bend, slim
Antonyms: stand straight, heavy
Example: “My grandmother likes to knit sweaters in winter.”
Synonyms: weave by hand
Antonyms: unravel
Example: “She teaches math at school.”
Synonyms: instruct
Antonyms: learn
Example: “His proprietorial attitude alienated the rest of the team.”
Synonyms: possessive
Antonyms: collaborative
Example: “He asked rhetorically, knowing no one would answer.”
Synonyms: for effect
Antonyms: literally
Example: “The apartment is eclectically furnished with old and new pieces.”
Synonyms: mix-and-match
Antonyms: uniformly
Example: “He made a noble decision to help others.”
Synonyms: honorable
Antonyms: dishonorable
Example: “The area is known for its strong winds.”
Synonyms: famous
Antonyms: unknown
Example: “Use the index to find the topic quickly.”
Synonyms: list
Example: “They admired her godly life.”
Synonyms: pious
Antonyms: sinful
Example: “The candle’s flame was shaking in the wind.”
Synonyms: fire
Example: “My birthday is in March.”
Example: “She plays the flute in a band.”
Example: “I am eager to start the project.”
Synonyms: excited
Antonyms: unwilling
Example: “A camel can live in the desert.”
Example: “She received an award for her work.”
Synonyms: prize
Example: “There is a great view from this window.”
Synonyms: scene
Example: “I feel anxious before exams.”
Synonyms: worried
Antonyms: relaxed
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