Vocabulaire

force

Nom

Exemple: “They used force to open the door.”

Synonymes: power

Antonymes: weakness

moribund

Adjectif

Exemple: “The company was moribund before the merger.”

Synonymes: dying, declining

Antonymes: thriving

oblige

Verbe

Exemple: “The law may oblige companies to report data.”

Synonymes: require, force

Antonymes: allow

contract

Nom

Exemple: “We signed a contract.”

Synonymes: agreement, deal

Antonymes: cancellation

violence

Nom

Exemple: “Violence is never a good answer.”

Synonymes: force, aggression

Antonymes: peace

conflict

Nom

Exemple: “The conflict lasted many years.”

Synonymes: disagreement, fight

Antonymes: peace

voluntary

Adjectif

Exemple: “Participation in the survey is voluntary.”

Synonymes: optional, willing

Antonymes: compulsory, forced

duty

Nom

Exemple: “It is your duty to follow the rules.”

Synonymes: responsibility, task

Antonymes: freedom

bump

Verbe

Exemple: “I bumped my head on the door.”

Synonymes: hit lightly, knock

Antonymes: avoid

stringently

Adverbe

Exemple: “Safety procedures must be stringently enforced.”

Synonymes: strictly, rigorously

Antonymes: loosely, leniently

equilibrium

Nom

Exemple: “The policy seeks to restore economic equilibrium.”

Synonymes: balance, stability

Antonymes: imbalance, instability

confinement

Nom

Exemple: “Long periods of confinement can affect mental health.”

Synonymes: restriction, imprisonment

Antonymes: freedom, release

urge

Verbe

Exemple: “I urge you to check the data again.”

Synonymes: encourage strongly, push

Antonymes: discourage

push

Verbe

Exemple: “Push the door gently to open it.”

Synonymes: press, shove

Antonymes: pull

mild

Adjectif

Exemple: “It was a mild winter this year.”

Synonymes: gentle, moderate

Antonymes: severe, strong

break

Verbe

Exemple: “Be careful not to break the glass.”

Synonymes: damage

Antonymes: fix

gravitational

Adjectif

Exemple: “Gravitational forces shape the motion of planets.”

Synonymes: gravity-related

magnetically

Adverbe

Exemple: “The particles were magnetically attracted to the surface.”

Synonymes: by magnetic force

naval

Adjectif

Exemple: “He served in the naval forces.”

Synonymes: marine

exile

Nom

Exemple: “He lived in exile for many years.”

Synonymes: banishment

invade

Verbe

Exemple: “They tried to invade the city.”

Synonymes: enter by force

Antonymes: leave

reinforce

Verbe

Exemple: “The data reinforces our conclusion.”

Synonymes: strengthen, support

Antonymes: weaken

stringent

Adjectif

Exemple: “They enforce stringent security requirements.”

trenchant

/ˈtren tʃənt/

Exemple: “She offered trenchant criticism.”

Synonymes: distinct, clear, intelligent

valid

/ˈvælɪd/

Exemple: “Your argument is valid.”

Synonymes: sound, legitimate, logical

Antonymes: invalid