Vocabulaire

new

Adjectif

Exemple: “I have a new phone.”

Synonymes: fresh

Antonymes: old

newly

Adverbe

Exemple: “They are newly married.”

Synonymes: recently

Antonymes: previously

neophyte

Nom

Exemple: “He is a neophyte in programming.”

Synonymes: beginner, novice

Antonymes: expert

venture

Nom

Exemple: “The new venture attracted investors.”

Synonymes: enterprise, project

Antonymes: safe routine

lurid

Adjectif

Exemple: “The newspaper published lurid details.”

Synonymes: shocking, sensational

Antonymes: plain

innovate

Verbe

Exemple: “Companies must innovate to grow.”

Synonymes: create, improve

Antonymes: copy

legacy

Nom

Exemple: “His legacy is still important today.”

Synonymes: heritage, inheritance

Antonymes: new beginning

manufacture

Verbe

Exemple: “The company will manufacture new devices.”

Synonymes: produce, make

Antonymes: consume

legislation

Nom

Exemple: “New legislation affects businesses.”

Synonymes: laws, legal rules

Antonymes: lawlessness

parliament

Nom

Exemple: “Parliament passed a new law.”

Synonymes: legislature

Antonymes: court

immigrant

Nom

Exemple: “The immigrant found a new job.”

Synonymes: newcomer, migrant

Antonymes: native

inventor

Nom

Exemple: “The inventor created a new device.”

Synonymes: creator, innovator

Antonymes: copyist

laptop

Nom

Exemple: “My laptop is new.”

Synonymes: computer, notebook

Antonymes: desktop

device

Nom

Exemple: “This device is new.”

Synonymes: machine, gadget

Antonymes: manual tool

invention

Nom

Exemple: “The telephone was an important invention.”

Synonymes: creation, innovation

Antonymes: copy

furniture

Nom

Exemple: “The room has new furniture.”

Synonymes: chairs and tables, household items

Antonymes: empty room

beginner

Nom

Exemple: “I am a beginner in English.”

Synonymes: learner, new student

Antonymes: expert

addition

Nom

Exemple: “The addition of new words is helpful.”

Synonymes: increase, extra part

Antonymes: removal

job

Nom

Exemple: “I have a new job.”

Synonymes: work, position

Antonymes: unemployment

template

Nom

Exemple: “Use this template for new lessons.”

Synonymes: pattern

resource

Nom

Exemple: “This website is a useful resource.”

Synonymes: material

hysterical

Adjectif

Exemple: “She became hysterical when she heard the news.”

Synonymes: uncontrollable, frantic

Antonymes: calm, composed

refreshing

Adjectif

Exemple: “Her honesty was refreshing.”

Synonymes: invigorating, pleasantly new

Antonymes: tiring, stale

innovation

Nom

Exemple: “Innovation drives economic growth.”

Synonymes: invention, new idea

Antonymes: tradition, stagnation

sob

Verbe

Exemple: “She began to sob after hearing the news.”

Synonymes: cry hard

Antonymes: laugh

bud

Nom

Exemple: “The rose bush is full of new buds.”

Synonymes: young flower

Antonymes: full bloom

antipollution

Adjectif

Exemple: “The city introduced new antipollution measures.”

Synonymes: anti-smog, clean-air

Antonymes: polluting

anchorperson

Nom

Exemple: “The anchorperson introduced the evening news.”

Synonymes: news presenter, host

Antonymes: guest

even

Adverbe

Exemple: “Even my little brother knew the answer.”

Synonymes: also, flat

Antonymes: uneven

administration

Nom

Exemple: “The school administration announced new rules.”

Synonymes: management, office

Antonymes: disorder

rumor

Nom

Exemple: “I heard a rumor about a new teacher.”

Synonymes: gossip

Antonymes: fact

fresh

Adjectif

Exemple: “We bought fresh bread this morning.”

Synonymes: new, clean

Antonymes: stale, old

step

Nom

Exemple: “Take one step forward.”

Synonymes: move

Antonymes: stop

pair

Nom

Exemple: “I bought a new pair of shoes.”

Synonymes: two, set

Antonymes: single

taste-maker

Nom

Exemple: “The critic became a taste-maker in contemporary art.”

Synonymes: trendsetter, influencer

Antonymes: follower, outsider

familiarize

Verbe

Exemple: “New employees are given time to familiarize themselves with the system.”

Synonymes: acquaint, introduce

Antonymes: confuse, alienate

predecessor

Nom

Exemple: “The new model is far more efficient than its predecessor.”

Synonymes: forerunner, previous version

Antonymes: successor

circulation

Nom

Exemple: “The newspaper has a daily circulation of over 100,000 copies.”

Synonymes: distribution, flow

Antonymes: stagnation

ease

Verbe

Exemple: “The new software should ease your workload.”

Synonymes: relieve, comfort

Antonymes: worsen, strain

down

Préposition

Exemple: “He felt down after hearing the bad news.”

Synonymes: low, depressed

Antonymes: up, cheerful

stun

Verbe

Exemple: “The news stunned the entire team.”

Synonymes: shock, amaze

Antonymes: calm

rage

Nom

Exemple: “He was shaking with rage after the news.”

Synonymes: fury, anger

Antonymes: calm

lead

Verbe

Exemple: “She will lead the new project team.”

Synonymes: guide, direct

Antonymes: follow

build

Verbe

Exemple: “They plan to build a new school.”

Synonymes: construct

Antonymes: destroy

about

Préposition

Exemple: “We talked about the new project.”

Synonymes: regarding

Antonymes: ignoring

consternation

Nom

Exemple: “The announcement caused consternation across the industry.”

Synonymes: dismay

Antonymes: reassurance

headmistress

Nom

Exemple: “The headmistress announced new academic standards.”

Synonymes: principal

eccentricity

Nom

Exemple: “His eccentricity is charming, but it can confuse new colleagues.”

Synonymes: quirkiness

Antonymes: conventionality

substantially

Adverbe

Exemple: “The new policy substantially reduced complaints.”

Synonymes: significantly

Antonymes: slightly

enterprising

Adjectif

Exemple: “An enterprising team can turn constraints into advantage.”

Synonymes: resourceful

Antonymes: passive

eclectically

Adverbe

Exemple: “The apartment is eclectically furnished with old and new pieces.”

Synonymes: mix-and-match

Antonymes: uniformly

brainwashing

Nom

Exemple: “The documentary explores brainwashing techniques in cults.”

Synonymes: indoctrination

restorative

Adjectif

Exemple: “A restorative break can improve long-term productivity.”

Synonymes: reviving

Antonymes: depleting

restoration

Nom

Exemple: “The restoration of the historic building took years.”

Synonymes: renewal

Antonymes: destruction

media

Nom

Exemple: “The media reported the story everywhere.”

Synonymes: press

erect

Verbe

Exemple: “They erected a new bridge over the river.”

Synonymes: build

Antonymes: demolish

adapt

Verbe

Exemple: “It takes time to adapt to a new job.”

Synonymes: adjust

worn

Adjectif

Exemple: “These shoes are old and worn.”

Synonymes: used

Antonymes: new

recent

Adjectif

Exemple: “I read a recent article.”

Synonymes: new

Antonymes: old

pursue

Verbe

Exemple: “She wants to pursue a new career.”

Synonymes: follow

Antonymes: quit

modern

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is a modern building.”

Synonymes: new

Antonymes: ancient

latest

Adjectif

Exemple: “What is the latest news?”

Synonymes: newest

Antonymes: old

invent

Verbe

Exemple: “He invented a new tool.”

Synonymes: create

shock

Verbe

Exemple: “The news shocked everyone.”

Synonymes: astonish

Antonymes: calm

renew

Verbe

Exemple: “I need to renew my passport.”

Synonymes: refresh

Antonymes: cancel

formulate

Verbe

Exemple: “They formulated a new strategy.”

Synonymes: develop, design

Antonymes: abandon

old

Adjectif

Exemple: “This building is old.”

Synonymes: aged

Antonymes: new

deterrent

Nom

Exemple: “High fees can be a deterrent to new users.”

alleviate

Verbe

Exemple: “The new policy alleviated pressure on the support team.”

ameliorate

/əˈmiːljəreɪt/

Exemple: “New policies may ameliorate the situation.”

Synonymes: improve, meliorate, better

Antonymes: decline, exacerbate, aggravate

implement

/ˈɪmplɪment/

Exemple: “They implemented a new system.”

Synonymes: apply, utilize, carry out

Antonymes: free, exempt, relieve

expose

/ɪkˈspoʊz/

Exemple: “He was exposed to new ideas.”

Synonymes: impart, exhibit, display

Antonymes: cover

support

/səˈpɔːrt/

Exemple: “We support new students.”

Synonymes: sustain, affirm, corroborate

Antonymes: negate, contradict

create

/kriˈeɪt/

Exemple: “They created a simple plan.”

Synonymes: produce, make

challenge

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Exemple: “Learning a new language is a challenge.”

Synonymes: dispute, gainsay, take exception

book

/bʊk/

Exemple: “The book is new.”

Synonymes: hold, leger, script