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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS A Abandon Synonyms - desert, leave, quit, forgo, renounce, surrender •Antonyms -continue, keep, pursue Abash

Synonyms - discourage, confound, discompose

•Antonyms - encourage, uphold, embolden

abolish Synonyms - cancel, nullify, annul, invalidate, negate, set

•Antonyms -establish, set up, found

Abound

Synonyms - flourish, swell, teem, plentiful

•Antonyms - deficient, destitute, want, scarce

abrupt Synonyms - hurried, sudden, blunt, curt, brief

•Antonyms -smooth, gradual, courteous

Accomplish Synonyms - achieve, attain, gain, reach, realize, fulfill

•Antonyms -fail, forsake, give up

abstract Synonyms - hypothetical, theoretic, academic, speculative

•Antonyms- concrete, definite, factual

absurd Synonyms - foolish, idiotic, silly, insane, nonsensical

•Antonyms -logical, reasonable, rational

abundant Synonyms - ample, generous, heavy, bountiful, plentiful •Antonyms -rare, tight, scarce accelerate Synonyms - hasten, hurry/quicken, hustle, expedite, speed up

•Antonyms -decelerate, retard, slow down

accumulate Synonyms - aggregate, amass, collect, garner, gather, pile up

•Antonyms- disperse, scatter, dissipate

accuracy Synonyms - correctness, exactness, veracity, precision, rightness •Antonyms -inaccuracy, error, anomaly . accuse Synonyms - arraign, charge, indict, denounce, incriminate, allege •Antonyms -absolve, defend, exonerate Acquire Synonyms - gain, get, procure, obtain, secure, win

•Antonyms -forfeit, forgo, relinquish

acute Synonyms - critical, crucial, piercing, sharp, incisive, shrill

•Antonyms -dim, dull, obtuse

Adamant Synonyms - stubborn, obdurate, inflexible, rigid

•Antonyms - flexible, soft, suppleness, tender

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adequate Synonyms - enough, satisfactory, sufficient , average, decent •Antonyms -deficient, wanting, insufficient admire Synonyms - appreciate, praise, value, respect, like, regard

•Antonyms -blame, condemn, disapprove

adopt Synonyms - affirm, approve, confirm, sanction, pass, ratify

•Antonyms -disclaim, disown, spurn

adventurous Synonyms - bold, daredevil, daring, enterprising, dangerous, risky

•Antonyms -cautious, safe, timid

adversity Synonyms - misfortune , haplessness, affliction, hardship

•Antonyms -prosperity, fortune,

affection Synonyms - attachment, liking, love, fondness, loyalty •Antonyms -enmity, hatred, dislike aggregate Synonyms - amount, sum, total, totality, entirety, gross •Antonyms -single, individual, separate aggressive . Synonyms - hostile, militant, belligerent, attacking

•Antonyms -complaisant, laid back, easy-going

agree Synonyms - accept, consent, nod, accede, tally, concur •Antonyms -disagree, differ, contradict alert Synonyms - observant, vigilant, wary, watchful, keen, witted •Antonyms -asleep, drowsy, inattentive alliance Synonyms - coalition, league, union, association, group, •Antonyms -antagonism, discord, hostility alone Synonyms - lonely, single, solitary , isolated, apart

•Antonyms -together, accompanied, escorted

amazing Synonyms - fantastic, fabulous, incredible, marvelous •Antonyms -ordinary, commonplace, average ambitious Synonyms - aspiring, eager, longing, ardent

•Antonyms -content, unassuming, satisfied

amend : Synonyms - improve, correct, rectify, ameliorate •Antonyms -blemish, impair, worsen amplify Synonyms - boost, enlarge, expand, increase •Antonyms -lessen, compress, summarize amuse Synonyms - entertain, divert, delight, please •Antonyms -bore, annoy, fatigue ancient Synonyms - old, archaic, obsolete, outdated

•Antonyms -modern, new, young

anonymous Synonyms - nameless, unnamed, unidentified, mysterious •Antonyms -identified, known, named anxiety Synonyms - ,unease, concern, worry, angst

•Antonyms -composure, assurance, quietude

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Synonyms - tempting, alluring, fascinating, charming •Antonyms -disagreeable, unappealing, off-putting appreciate Synonyms - value, welcome, admire, cherish, recognize •Antonyms -disregard, condemn, disapprove apprentice Synonyms - learner, beginner, novice , intern, trainee •Antonyms -mentor, teacher, experienced approve Synonyms - accept, like, support, -ratify, recognize, endorse •Antonyms -censure, deplore, disallow . arrogance

Synonyms - haughtiness, insolence, egotism, pride, superciliousness •Antonyms -humility, meekness, servility artificial

Synonyms - synthetic, sham, fake, deceptive, unnatural, false •Antonyms -genuine, real, natural ascend

Synonyms - rise, mount, spring, climb, soar,, increase

•Antonyms -decline, descend, lower.

assist

Synonyms - help, support, aid, abet, relieve

•Antonyms -hinder, oppose, thwart

assurance

Synonyms - guarantee, promise, certainty, belief

•Antonyms -uncertainty, doubt

astonishing

Synonyms - surprising, astounding, amazing

•Antonyms -dull, unimpressive, boring

attain

Synonyms - achieve, accomplish, reach, gain, get, realize•Antonyms -desert, forfeit, surrender attentive

Synonyms - : heedful, regardful, considerate, responsive

•Antonyms -heedless, inattentive, neglectful

attract

Synonyms - appeal, draw, entice, allure, , fascinate

•Antonyms -repel, repulse, deter .

auspicious

Synonyms - opportune, propitious, favourable, fortunate

•Antonyms -hopeless, unlucky, ill-fated

authentic

Synonyms - credible, genuine, valid, real, srcinal

•Antonyms -counterfeit, fake, unreal

autonomous

Synonyms - free, independent, sovereign, separate, average

•Antonyms: :dependent, bound, subject'

Synonyms - common, moderate, usual, typical, ordinary •Antonyms -exceptional, outstanding, unusual avoid

Synonyms - escape, shun, evade, elude, duck, dodge

•Antonyms -face, seek, want

awake

Synonyms - conscious, aware, alert, roused, wakeful

•Antonyms -asleep, unconscious, lull

Aware

Synonyms - alive, awake, cognizant, attentive, responsive

•Antonyms -ignorant, unaware, insensitive

Awful

Synonyms - dreadful, shocking, horrible, terrible, appalling

•Antonyms -pleasing, charming, beautiful


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Awkward

Synonyms - clumsy, graceless, inept, cumbersome

•Antonyms -dexterous, adept, skillful

Apparent

Synonyms - : evident, obvious, perceptible, distinct

•Antonyms - masked, obscure, indistinct, doubtful

Allure

Synonyms - entice, fascinate, tempt, seduce

•Antonyms - repulse, repel, deter, distaste

Abortive

Synonyms - vain, useless, fruitless, unproductive

•Antonyms - effectual, productive, successful

Abominable

Synonyms - odious, detestable, repugnant, aversion

•Antonyms -affectionate, enjoyable

Allay

Synonyms - pacify, soothe, lighten, assuage

•Antonyms - aggravate, excite

Axiom

Synonyms - maxim, saying, dictum, truth

•Antonyms - absurdity, ridiculousness, irrelevant

Assiduous

Synonyms - constant, diligent, persevering

•Antonyms - indifference, careless, indolent,

Abjure

Synonyms - forsake, renounce, retract, revoke

•Antonyms - approve, sanction, patronise, adopt

Abject

Synonyms - despicable, servile, base, contemptible Aversion Synonyms - dislike, hatred, indifferent, apathy

•Antonyms - commendable, praiseworthy, •Antonyms - affection, fondness, niceness, liking

Authentic

Synonyms - genuine, reliable/valid, guaranteed

•Antonyms - fictitious, counterfeit, unreal, false

Audacity

Synonyms - boldness, arrogance, insolence

•Antonyms - mildness, humility, cowardice,

Abettor

Synonyms - accomplice

•Antonyms - opponent, adversary antagonist, rival

Abate

Synonyms - moderate, mitigate, lessen, decrease

•Antonyms - aggravate, intensify augment

Arraign

Synonyms - charge, blame, accuse, complain Affront

•Antonyms - exculpate, pardon, condone

Synonyms - provoke, exasperate, indignity irreverence •Antonyms - conciliate, appease, mollify, assuage Adversity

Synonyms - misfortune, misery, affliction

•Antonyms - prosperity, fortune, favour

Antipathy

Synonyms - hostility, aversion disillusion, dislike

•Antonyms - admiration, approval, fascination

Acrimony

Synonyms - harshness, bitterness, inhumanity, enmity

•Antonyms - sweetness, courtesy, humanity

Accumulation

Synonyms - store, amass, preservation, conservation

•Antonyms - scattering, dissipation, separation


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Abash

Synonyms - humiliate, humble, denigrate, debase, mortify, reduce

•Antonyms -exalt, upgrade, dignify

Abate

Synonyms - diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, subside, decline

•Antonyms -augment, enhance, intensify

Abhor

Synonyms - despise, detest, loathe, abominate, dislike, execrate

•Antonyms -love, yearn, admire

Abide

Synonyms -accept, tolerate, stand for, withstand, bear, endure

•Antonyms -shun, quit, migrate

Abort

Synonyms - terminate, end, abandon, call off, stop, halt

•Antonyms -continue, keep, sustain

Abscond

Synonyms - decamp, escape, flee, break out, run away, get away

•Antonyms -remain, stay, emerge

Abstain

Synonyms - refrain, withhold, desist, withdraw, go without, curb

•Antonyms -persist, pursue, offer

Accessible

Synonyms - handy, nearby, available, reachable, manageable, convenient •Antonyms -restricted, inaccessible, limited Accessory

Synonyms - ancillary, assistant, auxiliary, collateral, subsidiary, supportive •Antonyms -principal, unsupportive, main Accommodating

Synonyms - agreeable, obliging, complaisant, willing, cooperating, helpful •Antonyms -alienating, disobliging, estranged Accomplice Synonyms - assistant, accessory, collaborator, partner, abettor, conspirator •Antonyms -adversary, enemy, opponent Accord

Synonyms - agreement, treaty, settlement, deal, concord, pact

•Antonyms -disagreement, denial, refusal

Acquaint

Synonyms - inform, apprise, notify, familiarize, enlighten, tell

•Antonyms -conceal, hide, withhold

Acquit

Synonyms - absolve, vindicate, free, release, exonerate, exculpate

•Antonyms -convict, sentence, damn

Acme

Synonyms - peak, top, zenith, pinnacle, culmination, apogee

•Antonyms -bottom, nadir, minimum

Acrid

Synonyms - bitter, harsh, sour, vitriolic, acerbic, caustic Acumen

•Antonyms -delicious, savory, complimentary

Synonyms - insight, wisdom, expertise, sagacity, astuteness

•Antonyms -ineptness, stupidity, ignorance

Adamant

Synonyms - obstinate, obdurate, relentless, unyielding, steadfast, stubborn

•Antonyms -compliant, flexible, lax

Adapt

Synonyms - acclimatize, adjust, conform, reconcile, suit, alter

•Antonyms -misfit, differ, dislocate

Adjacent

Synonyms - close, nearby, next, contiguous, bordering, flanking

•Antonyms -distant, remote, apart

Admonish

Synonyms - rebuke, reprimand, reproach, chide, reprove, scold

•Antonyms -applaud, praise, approve


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Adore

Synonyms - idolize, revere, venerate, worship, glorify, exalt

•Antonyms -abhor, despise, loathe

Adulterate

Synonyms - debase, pollute, taint, impure, soil, infect

•Antonyms -cleanse, filter, purify

Adverse

Synonyms - opposing, unfavourable, contrary, hostile, antagonistic, confrontational •Antonyms -favorable, propitious, advantageous Affluent

Synonyms - moneyed, rich, wealthy, prosperous, well-off, well-to-do

•Antonyms -needy, impoverished, destitute

Aggravate

Synonyms - enhance, intensify, augment, annoy, bother, pester

•Antonyms -appease, mollify, relieve

Agile

Synonyms - brisk, facile, nimble, swift, sprightly, supple

•Antonyms -.clumsy, stiff, brittle

Agitate

Synonyms - protest, stir, disturb, churn, perturb, ruffle

•Antonyms: quiet, lull, soothe

Agony

Synonyms - anguish, distress,Misery, torment, woe, affliction

•Antonyms -peace, comfort, happiness

Aid

Synonyms - abet, boost, help, succour, facilitate, sustain

•Antonyms -block , hinder, obstruct

Alight

Synonyms – land, get off, descend, dismount, perch, settle

•Antonyms -board, take on, get on

Alike

Synonyms - analogous, comparable, identical, similar, uniform, equivalent •Antonyms -distinct, diverse, dissimilar Allege

Synonyms - assert, claim, charge, contend, declare, maintain

•Antonyms -contradict, deny, disagree

Alleviate

Synonyms - allay, assuage, ease, mitigate, relieve, palliate

•Antonyms -aggravate, intensify, magnify

Allure

Synonyms - entice, seduce, tempt, draw, charm, lure

•Antonyms -repel, reject, deter

Aloof

Synonyms - reticent, solitary, withdrawn, detached, snooty, standoffish •Antonyms -friendly, sociable, concerned Alter Synonyms - change, modify, vary, amend, revise, rework

•Antonyms -maintain, preserve, retain

Amateur

Synonyms - dabbler, unprofessional, slapdash, shoddy, inept, clumsy

•Antonyms -professional, expert, proficient

Amenity

Synonyms - facility, convenience, comfort, cordiality, warmth, geniality •Antonyms -inconvenience, misbehavior, disruption Ambiguous

Synonyms - vague, obscure, uncertain, cloudy, nebulous, hazy

•Antonyms -explicit, lucid, clear

Analogous

Synonyms - alike, comparable, corresponding, akin, consonant, parallel •Antonyms -disparate, dissimilar, unlike


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Anguish

Synonyms - distress, wretchedness, suffering, grief, sorrow, angst

•Antonyms -contentment, solace, happiness

Animosity

Synonyms - acrimony, antipathy, malevolence, bitterness, malice, rancor •Antonyms -congeniality, harmony, benevolence Annex

Synonyms - affix, append, attach, capture, seize, appropriate

•Antonyms -detach, relinquish, leave

Annoy

Synonyms - exasperate, fret, irk, infuriate, upset, enrage

•Antonyms -gratify, gladden, delight

Anomalous

Synonyms - aberrant, deviant, jarring, inconsistent, unusual, atypical

•Antonyms -conforming, regular, standard

Apex

Synonyms - crest, crown, peak, summit, pinnacle, zenith

•Antonyms -nadir, lowest point, zero level

Apparent

Synonyms - distinct, obvious, evident, perceptible, visible, outward

•Antonyms -hazy, indistinct, vague

Appease

Synonyms - assuage, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

•Antonyms -aggravate, incite, provoke

Applaud

Synonyms - cheer, acclaim, commend, laud, root, compliment

•Antonyms -boo, hiss, disparage

Apprise

Synonyms - acquaint, advise, inform, enlighten, educate, notify

•Antonyms -depreciate, undervalue, mystify

Apt

Synonyms - appropriate, befitting, , pertinent, competent

•Antonyms -improper, gauche, maladroit

Arbitrary

Synonyms - random, illogical, capricious, indiscriminate, haphazard, discretionary •Antonyms -consistent, logical, reasonable Archaic

Synonyms - ancient, antique, hoary, prehistoric, outdated, dowdy

•Antonyms -contemporary, modern, recent

Assert

Synonyms - affirm, avow, contend, proclaim, stress, emphasize

•Antonyms -deny, reject, refuse

Abdicate

Synonyms - cede, demit, relinquish, renounce, abandon, render Aberration

•Antonyms -hold, retain, maintain

Synonyms - divergence, anomaly, eccentricity, deviance, peculiarity, derangement •Antonyms -conformity, regularity, sameness Abet

Synonyms - connive, incite, succor, boost, aid, urge

•Antonyms -hinder, inhibit, block

Absrcinal

Synonyms - native, indigenous, endemic, autochthonous, srcinal, local •Antonyms -foreigner, outsider, immigrant Accede

Synonyms - comply, grant, acquiesce, assent, subscribe, nod

•Antonyms -demur, denounce, protest

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Synonyms - commend, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, laud

•Antonyms -berate, damn, vituperate

Accolade

Synonyms - distinction, honour, tribute, award, laurel, kudos

•Antonyms -criticism, blame, accusation

Acquisition

Synonyms - accession, accomplishment, procurement, possession, gain, attainment

•Antonyms -loss, dearth, lack

Acrimonious

Synonyms - bitter, rancorous, resentful, virulent, discordant, hostile

•Antonyms -affable, benign, forgiving

Adept

Synonyms - proficient, skilled, adroit, dexterous, masterly, crack

•Antonyms -awkward, clumsy, inept

Adherent

Synonyms - enthusiast, follower, aficionado, cohort, disciple

•Antonyms -opponent, cynic, disbeliever

Adroit

Synonyms - deft, nimble, competent, neat, slick

•Antonyms -inept, unskilled, stupid

Advent

Synonyms - initiation, beginning, dawn, appearance, arrival, coming

•Antonyms -departure, end, culmination

Adversary

Synonyms - antagonist, opponent, rival, foe, challenger, resister

•Antonyms -ally, backer, supporter

Affinity

Synonyms - empathy, sympathy, kinship , likeness

•Antonyms -dislike, hatred, dissimilarity

Affliction

Synonyms - illness, infirmity, disorder, indisposition, burden, scourge

•Antonyms -aid, comfort, relief

Affray

Synonyms - brawl, scuffle, commotion, tussle, tumult

•Antonyms -agreement, harmony, peace

Aghast

Synonyms - afraid, horrified, shocked, appalled, apprehensive, funky

•Antonyms -unsurprised, unaffected, calm

Agog

Synonyms - ardent, avid, eager, enthusiastic, curious, agape

•Antonyms -incurious, uninterested, indifferent

Ail

Synonyms - concern, distress, trouble, worry, afflict, upset

•Antonyms -excite, comfort, cheer

Alienate

Synonyms - disunite, estrange, distance, isolate, cede, separate •Antonyms -disarm, be friendly, conciliate Allay Synonyms - alleviate, assuage, lull, palliate, calm, dispel

•Antonyms -worsen, aggravate, provoke

Altercation

Synonyms - argument, bicker, contention, dispute, squabble, row

•Antonyms -agreement, concord, harmony

Altruistic

Synonyms - beneficent, benevolent, benign, selfless, philanthropic

•Antonyms -selfish, unsacrificing , mercenary

Amalgamate

Synonyms - merge, mingle, mix, integrate, fuse, blend

•Antonyms -divide, separate, branch

Amass

Synonyms - accrue, accumulate; garner, hoard, stockpile, assemble

•Antonyms -disperse, dissipate, scatter

Ameliorate


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Synonyms - amend, improve, upgrade, enrich, enhance, better .

•Antonyms -worsen, deteriorate, degenerate

Amenable

Synonyms - compliant, docile, obedient, willing, docile, pliable

•Antonyms -defiant, noncompliant, recalcitrant

Amicable

Synonyms - friendly, warmhearted/ harmonious, good-humored, polite, neighbourly. •Antonyms -hostile, unfriendly, acrimonious Amnesty

Synonyms - forgiveness, pardon , remission, reprieve, absolution, exoneration •Antonyms -censure, denunciation, conviction Amorous Synonyms - erotic, lewd,; lustful, passionate, ardent, infatuated

•Antonyms -unloving, detached, indifferent

Ample

Synonyms - extensive, copious, substantial, abundant, bounteous, generous •Antonyms -insufficient, meager, paltry Anarchy

Synonyms - disorder, lawlessness, chaos, mayhem, riot, misrule

•Antonyms -.order, rule, lawfulness

Annul

Synonyms - abolish, abrogate, void, rescind, negate, invalidate

•Antonyms -retain, validate, keep

Antagonism

Synonyms - antipathy, animosity, enmity, hostility, resentment, contradiction •Antonyms -accord, rapport, agreement Antithesis Synonyms - contrast, opposition, antagonism, polarity, contrariety, converse •Antonyms -same, conformity, uniformity Apathy

Synonyms - indifference, lassitude, ennui, droopiness, Listlessness, stolidity •Antonyms -care, concern, sympathy Appalling

Synonyms - awful, dreadful, ghastly, horrendous, outrageous, atrocious •Antonyms -comforting, reassuring, pleasing Apprehension

Synonyms - dread, fright, panic, trepidation, detention, capture

•Antonyms -calmness, contentment, happiness

Ardent

Synonyms - fervent, passionate, avid, sizzling, fiery, dedicated

•Antonyms -cold, dispassionate, frigid

Arduous

Synonyms - laborious, demanding, exacting, rigorous, severe, strenuous •Antonyms -easy, facile, effortless Arid

Synonyms - dry, parched, scorched, barren/unfertile, drab

•Antonyms -damp, moist, humid

Articulate

Synonyms - eloquent, lucid, vocal, fecund, expressive, coherent •Antonyms -unintelligible, unclear, misrepresented Aspersion

Synonyms - slander, smear, disparagement

•Antonyms -calmness, mildness, happiness

Assent

Synonyms - consent, nod, sanction, approbation, acquiescence, approval •Antonyms -dissent, rejection, disagreement Assuage

Synonyms - appease, mitigate, conciliate, placate, dulcify, propitiate

•Antonyms -upset, exacerbate, agitate


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Astounding

Synonyms - astonishing, phenomenal, prodigious, stupendous, wondrous, amazing •Antonyms -boring, dull, satisfying Astute

Synonyms - perceptive, judicious, perspicacious, cagey, canny, shrewd

•Antonyms -idiotic, stupid, unintelligent .

Atrocious

Synonyms - vile, heinous, horrid, nauseating, awful, hideous

•Antonyms -inoffensive, innocuous, unobtrusive

Audacious

Synonyms -foolhardy, impudent, heroic, intrepid, plucky, undaunted

•Antonyms -meek, mild, timid

Augment

Synonyms - amplify, intensify, mount,- proliferate, aggrandize, upsurge •Antonyms -decrease, degrade, belittle Avarice

Synonyms - covetousness, cupidity, avidity, acquisitiveness, greed

•Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy, charity

Aversion

Synonyms – avariciousness, revulsion abhorrence, detestation, abomination, loathing, repugnance •Antonyms: attachment, fondness, liking Avid

Synonyms - keen, fervent, agog, rapacious, ardent, solicitous

•Antonyms: dispassionate, indifferent, unenthusiastic

Awe

Synonyms - reverence, veneration, admiration, esteem, dread, fright B

•Antonyms: calmness, familiarity, expectation

Baffle

Synonyms - amaze, confuse, puzzle, rattle, stun, astound

•Antonyms -enlighten, explain, clarify

Ban

Synonyms - boycott, restriction, embargo, suppression •Antonyms -, permission, approval Bankrupt

Synonyms - insolvent, penniless, ruined, destitute, broke

•Antonyms -solvent, prosperous, wealthy

Barbarous

Synonyms - brutal, cruel, ferocious, ruthless, uncivilized •Antonyms -polite, refined, sophisticated Beat

Synonyms - bang, bash, batter, cane, castigate, drub

•Antonyms -aid, assist, help

Beneath

Synonyms - below, underneath, under, down, unworthy, covered Benevolent

•Antonyms -up, overhead, above

Synonyms - benign, caring, chivalrous, considerate, humane, generous •Antonyms -malevolent, mean, spiteful Beneficent

Synonyms - charitable, kind, helpful, generous, philanthropic •Antonyms -malicious, uncharitable Betray

Synonyms - deceive, delude, forsake, abandon, cross

•Antonyms -defend, protect, support

Bewilder

Synonyms - baffle, confuse, daze, muddle, mystify

•Antonyms -enlighten, illuminate, explain

Bewitching

Synonyms : magical, fascinating

•Antonyms: repulsive, repugnant, disgusting


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Biased

Synonyms - discriminating, favoring, partial, prejudiced, unfair

•Antonyms -fair, impartial, judicious

Bind

Synonyms – attatch, fix, annex, append, secure •Antonyms : detach, break, free Bland

Synonyms - dull, flat, insipid, monotonous

• Antonyms: delicious

Blemish

Synonyms: fault, smirch, stigma, stain

• Antonyms: purity, impeccable, spotless, stainless

Bleak

Synonyms: dismal, gloomy, chilly, dreary

• Antonyms: bright, please, balmy, cheerful

Blame

Synonyms: reprove, upbraid, censure, reproach • Antonyms: commend, applaud, laud, praise Blend

Synonyms – combine, mix ,instill, mingle

•Antonyms: separate, disintegrate, dissociate

Block

Synonyms - bar ,obstruct, choke, congest, clog •Antonyms: open, clear, release Bloom

Synonyms - flourish, grow, thrive

•Antonyms: shrink, fail, wither

Boast

Synonyms – Brag, praise, exult Bothersome

•Antonyms: modest, deprecate

Synonyms - annoying, irksome, troubling, Irritating

•Antonyms -convenient, helpful, smooth

Boundless

Synonyms - - endless, unlimited, infinite, immeasurable, plenty •Antonyms -limited, restricted, less Brittle

Synonyms: frail, fragile, delicate, breakable

•Antonyms: tough, enduring, unbreakable, strong

Brisk

Synonyms - agile, quick, dynamic, energetic, lively, vigorous •Antonyms -slow, sluggish, dull Bombastic

Synonyms - flowery, showy, overblown

•Antonyms -humble, restrained, reserved

Broadminded

Synonyms - liberal, progressive, open, tolerant, flexible, Bulky

•Antonyms -orthodox, conservative, narrow-minded

Synonyms - massive, big, oversized, heavy, hefty, huge •Antonyms -small, thin, tiny Bully

Synonyms - intimidate, menace, threaten, browbeat

•Antonyms -support, ease, assuage

Bustle

Synonyms : haste, tumult, stir, flurry

•Antonyms : slowness, sluggishness, quiet

Baleful

Synonyms - deadly, evil, malevolent, harmful, noxious, sinister •Antonyms -auspicious, favourable, promising Bane

Synonyms - destruction, devastation, havoc, ruin, curse, evil

•Antonyms -blessing, advantage, fortune


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Banish

Synonyms - deport, exile, expatriate, ostracize, dismiss, dispel

•Antonyms -allow, keep, welcome

Bare

Synonyms - unclad, naked, empty, blank, vacant, shorn

•Antonyms -clothed, robed, covered

Barren

Synonyms - childless, unfruitful, unproductive, futile, useless, devoid

•Antonyms -fertile, productive, useful

Batter

Synonyms - assail, assault, beat, drub, hammer, pound

•Antonyms -aid, assist, guard

Belittle

Synonyms - decry, denigrate, derogate, disparage, downgrade, slight

•Antonyms -praise, value, exaggerate

Beloved

Synonyms - darling, dear, loved, precious, intimate, cherished

•Antonyms -despised, disliked, hated

Benediction

Synonyms - blessing, thanks, favour, gratitude, approbation, grace

•Antonyms -anathema, disapproval, criticism

Bicker

Synonyms - argue, contend, dispute, quarrel, spat, tiff

•Antonyms -agree, concede, discuss

Bizarre

Synonyms - curious, eccentric, freakish, odd, queer, strange

•Antonyms -normal, reasonable, usual

Blatant

Synonyms -brazen, shameless, unabashed, boisterous, clamorous, vociferous •Antonyms -quiet, subtle, inconspicuous Bleak

Synonyms - dismal, gloomy, somber, joyless, cheerless, dreary

•Antonyms -bright, pleasant, sunny

Blemish

Synonyms - bug, defect, flaw, imperfection, shortcoming, blot

•Antonyms -adornment, embellishment, decoration

Blossom

Synonyms - bloom, flourish, thrive, flower, burgeon, succeed

•Antonyms -fade, shrink, shrivel

Bony

Synonyms - lanky, skinny, slender, lean, slim, thin

•Antonyms -fat, heavy, plump

Boom

Synonyms - bang, blast, roar, thunder, barrage, rumble

•Antonyms -collapse, failure, loss

Boon Synonyms - advantage, benefit, blessing, favor, gain, profit

•Antonyms -disadvantage, drawback, handicap

Synonyms - ample, generous, plentiful, substantial, voluminous, abundant •Antonyms -insufficient, meager, sparse Brag

Synonyms - boast, bluster, crow, gloat, praise, exaggerate

•Antonyms -be modest, be quiet, deprecate

Breach

Synonyms - break, gap, hole, perforation, rupture, violation.

•Antonyms -bridge, connect, join ,

Breathtaking

Synonyms - amazing, exciting, magnificent, stunning, impressive, thrilling

•Antonyms -disgusting, ugly, dull

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Synonyms - crispness, conciseness, economy, succinctness, transience, condensation •Antonyms: lengthiness, longevity, permanence Bulldoze

Synonyms - flatten, raze, shove, thrust, crash, decimate •Antonyms -build, construct, create Baleful

Synonyms - malign, sinister, calamitous, pernicious, foreboding, dire

•Antonyms -auspicious, favourable, promising

Banal

Synonyms - commonplace, hackneyed, overused, trite

•Antonyms -fresh, new, srcinal

Bashful Synonyms - diffident, modest, shy, timid, copy, demure

•Antonyms -confident, unabashed, bold

Bedlam

Synonyms - chaos, commotion, furor, hubbub, tumult, pandemonium

•Antonyms -calm, peace, quiet

Befit

Synonyms - agree, correspond, match, serve, suit, behoove

•Antonyms -misfit, mismatch, disagree

Beguile

Synonyms - betray, deceive, dupe, fool, mislead, hoodwink

•Antonyms -dissuade, repel, turn off

Belie

Synonyms - distort, falsify, pervert, twist, mislead, warp

•Antonyms -attest, prove, counsel

Bellicose

Synonyms - belligerent, contentious, combative, hostile, pugnacious, truculent •Antonyms -calm, easygoing, peaceful Bemoan

Synonyms - bewail, complain, cry, deplore, lament, rue

•Antonyms -delight, rejoice, revel

Bemuse

Synonyms - daze, benumb, stun, stupefy, blunt, deaden

•Antonyms -enlighten, illuminate, clear up

Benign

Synonyms - benevolent, kind, altruistic, fortunate, propitious, good

•Antonyms -hostile, malignant, hurtful

Bestow

Synonyms - give, present,- contribute, confer, grant, accord

•Antonyms -deprive, refuse, take

Bewitch

Synonyms - charm, enchant, enthrall, spellbind, voodoo, beguile

•Antonyms -disenchant, disgust,- turn off

Bigoted

Synonyms - intolerant, prejudiced, dogmatic, narrow-minded, chauvinistic, fanatical •Antonyms -tolerant, liberal, lenient Blandish Synonyms - cajole, coax, adulate,' flatter, wheedle, butter up

•Antonyms -bully, force, repel

Boisterous

Synonyms - blatant, clamorous, strident, vociferous, loudmouthed, effervescent •Antonyms -calm quiet, 'restrained Bolster

Synonyms - buoy, prop, sustain, support, hold, cushion

•Antonyms -hinder, obstruct, prevent

Boorish

Synonyms - crass, crude, uncouth,' rude, vulgar, philistine

•Antonyms -cultured, refined, sophisticated

Bottleneck

Synonyms - barrier, hindrance, obstruction, snag, jam, block

•Antonyms -help, push, assistance


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Brash

Synonyms - impetuous, reckless, slapdash, impudent, pert, maladroit

•Antonyms -cautious, discreet, careful

Brazen

Synonyms - pushy, audacious, nervy, blatant, presumptuous, assuming •Antonyms -shy, meek, humble Browbeat

Synonyms - bludgeon, intimidate, menace, threaten, bully, cow

•Antonyms -compliment, coax, praise

Buffoon

Synonyms - droll, fool, jester, zany, joker, wag

•Antonyms -charmer, enthusiast, exciter

Bungle

Synonyms - blunder, flounder, fudge, fumble, muddle, boggle

•Antonyms -fix, manage, succeed

Buoy

Synonyms - bolster, prop, support, elate, exhilarate, lift

•Antonyms -hinder, undermine, obstruct C

Clam

Synonyms - peaceful, quiet, serene, placed, detached, nonchalant •Antonyms -turbulent, violent, wild Casual

Synonyms - accidental, informal, natural, relaxed,

•Antonyms -planned, premeditated, deliberate

Caustic

Synonyms - acerbic, biting, scathing, sharp, pungent

•Antonyms -calm, mild, soothing

Cautious

Synonyms - careful, prudent, wary

•Antonyms - rash, hasty, imprudent, unguarded

Cease

Synonyms - check, discontinue, halt, stall, arrest

•Antonyms -commence, continue, initiate

Certainty

Synonyms - assurance, confidence, conviction, sureness •Antonyms -ambiguity, doubt, uncertainty Charming

Synonyms - delightful, enchanting, attractive, appealing, lovely •Antonyms -offensive, repellent, terrifying Chaos

Synonyms - clutter, confusion, disarray, jumble, disorder

•Antonyms -calm, harmony, order

Cheater

defrauder, swindler, trickster, crook, scammer, deceiver •Antonyms -honest, truthful, simple check Synonyms - arrest, stop, quit, stall, bridle, constrain

•Antonyms -allow, assist, permit

Cherish

Synonyms: nurture, treasure, foster, encourage

•Antonyms: abandon, forsake, renounce, discard

Chastise

Synonyms: punish, admonish, scold, reprove

•Antonyms: cheer, comfort, encourage, stimulate

Clumsy

Synonyms - awkward, graceless, unskilled, inept

•Antonyms: expert, dexterous, adroit

Coarse

Synonyms - crude, rough, uncivilized, uncouth, filthy

•Antonyms -smooth, refined, sophisticated


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Collusion

Synonyms- conspiracy, connivance, intrigue, plot

•Antonyms -discord, separation, estrangement

Commence

Synonyms - begin, embark, inaugurate, initiate, launch, undertake

•Antonyms-cease, finish, end

Compact

Synonyms- dense, close, crowded, packed, tight, heavy •Antonyms -loose, slack, uncondensed Compel

Synonyms - coerce, oblige, pressure, force, obligate, make

•Antonyms -impede, obstruct, hinder

Competent

Synonyms - capable, skilled, proficient, efficient, decent, sufficient

•Antonyms -inefficient, incapable, inept

Compile

Synonyms - assemble, gather, garner, collate , consolidate •Antonyms -disperse, disassemble, scatter Complain

Synonyms - grouch, grump, whine, fret, fuss, grieve

•Antonyms -applaud, commend, praise

Complex

Synonyms - complicated, intricate, elaborate, knotty, tangled •Antonyms - evident, obvious, plain. Conceal

Synonyms- block, hide, obscure, clock, shroud, mask

•Antonyms -disclose, divulge, expose

Concise

Synonyms - brief, compendious, laconic, succinct, terse, summary Conflict

•Antonyms -expansive, elaborate, lengthy

Synonyms - confrontation, hostility, strife, discord, dissent, variance •Antonyms-agreement, concord, peace Conquer

Synonyms - defeat, overcome, subdue, rout, surmount, vanquish

•Antonyms-retreat, succumb, yield

Consensus

Synonyms - unanimity, accord, agreement, consent

•Antonyms -disagreement, discord, dissonance

Consistent

Synonyms - accord, congruous, harmonious, unchanging

•Antonyms -incongruous, varying, erratic

Criterion

Synonyms: measurement, test, standard

•Antonyms: fancy, probability haphazard, conjecture

Covetous

Synonyms: cupidity, avarice, greed, voracity Corpulent Synonyms: obese, ugly, fat, awkward

•Antonyms: liberality, benevolence, selfless, magnanimous •Antonyms: thin, lean, slim, delicate

Convert

Synonyms: change, transform

•Antonyms: persist, maintain, enduring, perpetual

Convenient

Synonyms: handy, suited, comfortable

•Antonyms: unsuitable, tedious, unpractical, fatiguing

Contrary

Synonyms: dissimilar, conflicting, contradictory, opposite •Antonyms: similar, alike, homogeneous, resembling Contradict


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Synonyms: impugn, deny, oppose, confront

•Antonyms: approve, confirm, sanction, endorse

Catastrophe

Synonyms :disaster, calamity, misfortune, mishap •Antonyms : prosperity, blessing, restoration, resurgence caricature

Synonyms :exaggeration, imitation, ridicule, parody •Antonyms :: exactness, precision, reality, truth caress

Synonyms :fondle, embrace, hug, snuggle

• Antonyms: repulse, spurn, displease, repel

captivity

Synonyms :imprisonment, confinement, apprehend • Antonyms :: freedom, liberty, liberation, release captivate

Synonyms :charm, fascinate, lure

• Antonyms :: disillusion, offend, scorn, despise

capable

Synonyms :competent, suitable, qualified, able • Antonyms : incompetent, inefficient, imbecile, inept Cease

Synonyms :terminate, pause, desist, discontinue circumlocution



• Antonyms :: commence, continue, initiate, srcinate



Synonyms :redundancy, verbosity, verbiage

.• Antonyms :: terseness, compression, directness, brevity

commotion

Synonyms :turmoil, disturbance, agitation, excitement• Antonyms :: tranquility, stillness, quietness, calm Cajole

Synonyms - blandish, coax, honey, wheedle, persuade, convince


Candid

Synonyms - downright, forthright, honest, ingenuous, plainspoken, straight

•Antonyms -deceitful, devious, crafty

Captivate

Synonyms - beguile, bewitch, harm, allure, enchant, entrance

•Antonyms -disgust, disillusion, repulse

Cessation

Synonyms - closure, completion, end, termination, finish, discontinuation

•Antonyms -beginning, commencement, inception

chaste

Synonyms - decent, modest, nice, pure, virgin, virtuous

•Antonyms -corrupt, lewd, wanton

Chivalrous

Synonyms - courtly, gallant, courageous, gracious, knightly, stately

•Antonyms -cowardly, frightened, humble

Circuitous

Synonyms - meandrous, circular, devious, indirect, oblique, tortuous

•Antonyms -straight, direct, in-line

Coax

Synonyms - blandish, cajole, honey, wheedle, persuade, convince


Coherent

Synonyms - congruous, consistent, logical, meaningful, lucid, orderly

•Antonyms -illogical, irrational, unorganized

Colloquial

Synonyms - chatty, confabulatory, conversational, informal, demotic, popular

•Antonyms -formal, standard, stilted


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Colossal

Synonyms - behemoth, elephantine, gigantic, immense, jumbo, massy

•Antonyms -small, teeny, tiny

Combative

Synonyms - bellicose, belligerent, contentious, hostile, quarrelsome

•Antonyms -agreeable, compromising, peaceful

Compendious

Synonyms - brief, concise, laconic, succinct, summary, terse

•Antonyms -enlarged, unabridged, lengthened

Complacent

Synonyms - conceited, satisfied, content, serene, gratified, smug •Antonyms -dissatisfied, discontented, concerned Comply

Synonyms - abide by, adhere, conform, follow, obey, observe

•Antonyms -obstruct, prevent, block

Concede

Synonyms - acknowledge, admit, avow, confess, grant, accord

•Antonyms -contradict, repudiate, reject

Concord

Synonyms - accord, harmony, rapport, tune, symphony, pact

•Antonyms -discord, disunity, disagreement

Condone

Synonyms - excuse, forgive, pardon, remit, ignore, overlook

•Antonyms -censure, condemn, punish

Confine

Synonyms - circumscribe, limit, restrict, bar, closet, imprison

•Antonyms -free, liberate, release

Confiscate

Synonyms - grab, seize, snatch, annex, usurp, impound Congregate

•Antonyms -give, offer, release

Synonyms - assemble, convene, cluster, muster, summon, gather

•Antonyms -divide, scatter, separate

Constraint

Synonyms - coercion, duress, circumscription, confinement, restriction, inhibition •Antonyms -freedom, release, liberty Content

Synonyms - gratified, happy, satisfied, complacent, fulfilled, pleased

•Antonyms -depressed, upset, wanting

Conventional

Synonyms - orthodox, recognized, sanctioned, traditional, formal, accepted

•Antonyms -exotic, unusual, strange

Cordial

Synonyms - affable, amiable, congenial, pleasant, sociable, warm

•Antonyms -hostile, indifferent, inhospitable

Counterfeit Synonyms - bogus, fake, fraudulent, phony, spurious, sham

•Antonyms -genuine, real, true

Cowardice

Synonyms - cravenness, dastardliness, funk, pusillanimity, unmanliness, timidity •Antonyms -bravery, courage, fearlessness Credible

Synonyms - believable, plausible, authentic, convincing, true, trustworthy •Antonyms -implausible, unlikely, improbable Crooked

Synonyms - bending, curved, corrupt, venal, dishonest, mercenary

•Antonyms -straight, honest, simple

Cumbersome

Synonyms - heavy, .lumpish, ponderous, hefty, inconvenient, unhandy •Antonyms -graceful, adroit


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Callous

Synonyms - hardened, heartless, unfeeling, apathetic, careless •Antonyms: compassionate, sensitive, sympathetic Camouflage

Synonyms - disguise, dissemble, dissimulate, mask, masquerade, deceptive

•Antonyms: reveal, show, uncover

Canker

Synonyms - infect, poison, brutalize, debase, vitiate, pervert

•Antonyms: bless, elevate, upgrade

Censorious

Synonyms - captious, carping, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, belittle •Antonyms: laudatory, praising, flattering Chary

Synonyms - cautious, circumspect, prudent, wary, sparing, thrifty

•Antonyms: heedless, rash, careless

Chastise

Synonyms - castigate, penalize, discipline, admonish ,rebuke, reprimand •Antonyms: cheer, comfort, encourage Cede

Synonyms - abandon, abdicate, demit, renounce, demit, waive

•Antonyms: defend, guide, fight

Chide

Synonyms - admonish, castigate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold •Antonyms: compliment, laud, praise Circumspect

Synonyms - careful, cautious, chary, wary, prudent, gingerly •Antonyms: indiscreet, rash, audacious Clamorous

Synonyms - blatant, boisterous, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, noisy •Antonyms: quiet, restrained, silent Clandestine

Synonyms - covert, secret, closet, concealed, stealthy, surreptitious

•Antonyms: forthright, truthful, open

Clemency

Synonyms - charity, grace, lenience, mercy, compassion, forbearance

•Antonyms: cruelty, harshness, meanness

Cognizant

Synonyms - alive, awake, aware, sensible, sentient, wise

•Antonyms -ignorant, unaware, uninformed

Conciliate

Synonyms - appease, assuage, calm, mollify, placate, pacify

•Antonyms -aggravate, incite, provoke

Concoct

Synonyms - contrive, devise, fabricate, formulate, hatch, invent

•Antonyms -divide, separate,- detach

Conducive Synonyms - contributive, helpful, leading, productive, accessory, promoting •Antonyms -adverse, hindering, unfavorable Conform

Synonyms - accord, chime, square, tally, match, befit

•Antonyms -differ, fight, refuse

Confound

Synonyms - befuddle, bewilder, dizzy, jumble, muddle, discomfit

•Antonyms -clarify, enlighten, clear

confront

Synonyms - accost, encounter/face, dare, defy, stand up

•Antonyms -back, surrender, yield

Congenial

Synonyms - affable, amiable, cordial, genial, pleasant, grateful

•Antonyms -incompatible, unfriendly, ill-suited


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Congruity

Synonyms - accordance, agreement, conformity, harmony, congruence, consistency •Antonyms –conflict,- difference, variation Contravene

Synonyms - breach, break, infringe, violate, contradict, negate

•Antonyms -concur, consent, endorse

Converge

Synonyms - close, centre, channel, focalize, focus, meet

•Antonyms -disperse, diverge, scatter

Copious

Synonyms - abundant, ample, bounteous, generous, plentiful, substantial •Antonyms -meager, needy, scarce Cozy

Synonyms - comfortable, easy, snug, comfy, cushy, secure

•Antonyms -uncomfortable, afflictive, distressing

Crave

Synonyms - hunger, itch, lust, desire, implore, plead

•Antonyms -abjure, dislike, spurn

Cryptic

Synonyms - enigmatic, mysterious, hidden, secret, puzzling

•Antonyms -obvious, plain, seen

Curt

Synonyms - abrupt, blunt, brief, brusque, crusty, gruff

•Antonyms -gracious, lengthy, polite

Cynical

Synonyms - ironic, sardonic, distrustful, acrid, burlesque, caustic •Antonyms -considerate, deferential, savory D Deadly

Synonyms - fatal, lethal mortal, ghastly, malignant, baneful

•Antonyms -nonfatal, harmless, lively

Decline

Synonyms - refuse, reject, dismiss, fall, deteriorate, descend

•Antonyms -increase, rise, accept

Deficient

Synonyms - defective, lacking, wanting, inadequate, scarce

•Antonyms -flawless, adequate, sufficient

Dejected

Synonyms - depressed, gloomy, desolate, melancholic, sad

•Antonyms -cheerful, happy, joyous

Delicate

Synonyms - elegant, exquisite, fine, feeble, fragile, sensitive

•Antonyms -coarse, harsh, robust

Delight

Synonyms - pleasure, joy, cheer, exult, rejoice, gladden, gratify •Antonyms -trouble, sadden, dismay Demolish

Synonyms - destroy, destruct, raze, shatter, wreck, smash

•Antonyms -build, repair, restore

Deny

Synonyms - contradict, negate, disallow, reject, refuse, repudiate •Antonyms -admit, allow, confess Depart

Synonyms - exit,- leave, retire, drop, demise, deviate

•Antonyms -arrive, come, enter

Depressed

Synonyms - dejected, desolate, gloomy, sad, melancholic,

•Antonyms -elated, exalted, happy

Deprive


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Synonyms - dispossess, divest, rob, strip, disinherit, bereave

•Antonyms -bestow, endow, confer

Despair

Synonyms - anguish, dejection, melancholy, misery, sorrow

•Antonyms -joy, cheerfulness, happiness

Detached

Synonyms - isolated, solitary, indifferent, apathetic

•Antonyms -attached, combined, involved

Detain

Synonyms - delay, retard, hold, lag, confine, imprison

•Antonyms -liberate, release, free

Deteriorate

Synonyms - decline, worsen, languish, degenerate, spoil

•Antonyms -improve, strengthen, better

Devastate

Synonyms - ravage, waste, plunder, smash, pillage, raze

•Antonyms -build, construct, enrich

Diligent

Synonyms - assiduous, industrious, attentive, conscientious

•Antonyms -languid, lazy, lethargic

Din

Synonyms - clamor, hubbub, noise, pandemonium, tumult, uproar

•Antonyms -calm, peace, quiet

Diplomatic

Synonyms - discreet, sensitive, tactful, politic, astute, adept

•Antonyms -artless, tactless, boorish

Discard

Synonyms - dispose, jettison, abdicate, eliminate, expel, banish

•Antonyms -embrace, retain, keep

Disclose

Synonyms - bare, show, unveil, convey, transmit, impart

•Antonyms -conceal, hide, withhold

Disgusting

Synonyms - horrid, repulsive, abhorrent, repugnant, shabby

•Antonyms -pleasant, delightful, inviting

Disperse

Synonyms - dissipate, scatter, diffuse, disseminate, spread, strew

•Antonyms -assemble, collect, garner

Disrupt

Synonyms - disturb, unsettle, upset, disarray, disorganize, derange

•Antonyms -arrange, organize, reassure

Distant

Synonyms- far, faraway, remote, offish, reticent, solitary

•Antonyms -adjacent, close, neighbouring

Distinct

Synonyms - clear, sharp, pronounced, visible, manifest, unambiguous

•Antonyms –fuzzy, hazy, vague

Distinguished Synonyms-eminent, famed, noted, prominent, celebrated, renowned

•Antonyms -obscure, unimportant, inferior

Docile

Synonyms- gentle, meek, amenable, compliant, submissive, mild

•Antonyms -inflexible, obstinate, stubborn

Doldrums

Synonyms - dejection, depression, blues, gloom, melancholy, mournfulness

•Antonyms -elation, glee, joy

Dominant

Synonyms- commanding, governing, ruling, authoritative, prevailing

•Antonyms -humble, modest, reserved

Downfall

Synonyms- descent, collapse, fall, bane, ruination, undoing

•Antonyms -ascent, rise, success

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Synonyms - dire, radical, strong, forceful, harsh, exorbitant

•Antonyms –cal, easy, superficial

Dreadful

Synonyms- appalling, direful, fearful, frightful, horrendous

•Antonyms -pleasant, wonderful, inoffensive

Drowsy

Synonyms - dozy, sleepy, slumberous, somnolent, soporific, nodding

•Antonyms -alert, awake, lively

Dubious

Synonyms - doubtful, skeptical, uncertain, ambiguous, questionable

•Antonyms –certain, reliable, trustworthy

Dumb

Synonyms- inarticulate, mute, silent, stupid, mute, dimwitted

•Antonyms -articulate, vocal, smart

Dupe

Synonyms - deceive, beguile, misguide, cross, fool, trick

•Antonyms -guide, lead, advise

Daredevil

Synonyms - bold, daring, enterprising, adventurous, audacious, courageous

•Antonyms -cautious, meek, prudent

Dazzle

Synonyms - awe, overpower, stupefy, astonish, strike, surprise

•Antonyms -bore, calm, expect

Dawdle

Synonyms - loiter, linger, lag, fiddle, procrastinate, delay

•Antonyms -hasten, hurry, rush

Deface

Synonyms - contort, disfigure, distort, tarnish, trash, spoil

•Antonyms -adorn, decorate, mend

Defame

Synonyms - asperse, malign, slander, slur,- vilify, backbite

•Antonyms -commend, praise, compliment

Default

Synonyms - failure, neglect, omission, delinquency, dereliction, error

•Antonyms -advantage, perfection, success .

Defend

Synonyms - guard, protect, safeguard, preserve, shield, ward

•Antonyms -attack, quit, relinquish

Defer

Synonyms - adjourn, delay, block, hinder, prolong, procrastinate

•Antonyms -expedite, forward, hasten

Deference

Synonyms - honour, respect, compliance', amenability, submission

•Antonyms -disobedience, noncompliance

Defiance

Synonyms - challenge, contempt, resistance, provocation

•Antonyms -regard, respect, submission

Degradation Synonyms - demotion, humiliation, reduction, abasement, debasement, mortification •Antonyms -elevation, upgrade, promotion Deliberate

Synonyms - intentional, purposeful, voluntary, calculated, considered, premeditated •Antonyms -indeterminate, chance, unintentional Deplete

Synonyms - drain, exhaust, impoverish, sap, use up, desiccate

•Antonyms -add, augment, fill

Depreciate

Synonyms - devalue, downgrade, denigrate, derogate, belittle, decry •Antonyms -fain, raise, increase Derogatory


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Synonyms - disparaging, slighting, detractive, humiliating, disdainful •Antonyms -appreciative, complimentary, flattering Descent

Synonyms - decline, fall, downfall, slide, ancestry, lineage

•Antonyms -ascent, elevation, upgrade

Despot

Synonyms - dictator, totalitarian, authoritarian, tyrant, oppressor

•Antonyms -democrat, subordinate, underling

Deter

Synonyms - discourage, dissuade, divert, block, debar, obstruct

•Antonyms -encourage, promote, stimulate

Detest

Synonyms - abhor, abominate, despise,-execrate, hate, loathe

•Antonyms -adore, cherish, like

Detrimental

Synonyms - deleterious, harmful, evil, adverse, inimical, pernicious

•Antonyms -assisting, beneficial, advantageous

Devise

Synonyms - concoct, hatch, fabricate, formulate, contrive, forge

•Antonyms -destroy, ruin, destruct

Dexterous

Synonyms - adroit, deft, artful, facile, skillful, nimble


Discrepancy

Synonyms - difference, disparity, divergence, inconsistency, incongruity •Antonyms -concurrence, parity, consistency Discrete

Synonyms - distinct, separate, singular, particular, individual, single

•Antonyms -attached, combined, joined

Discriminate

Synonyms - differentiate, discern, distinguish, mark, singularize, characterize •Antonyms -associate, connect, group Disgrace

Synonyms - humiliation, ignominy, disrepute, dishonour, shame •Antonyms -esteem, honour, regard Dismal

Synonyms - gloomy, depressing, sad, bleak, desolate, somber

•Antonyms -bright, sunny, pleasant

Dismantle

Synonyms - disassemble, dismount, pulverize, raze, tear, wreck •Antonyms -assemble, construct, build Disparity

Synonyms - discrepancy, divergence, difference, incongruity, inconsistency •Antonyms -equality, similarity, sameness Dispel

Synonyms - banish, dismiss, disperse, dissipate, repel, scatter

•Antonyms -accumulate, garner, recall

Dissuade Synonyms - deter, discourage, divert, disincline, remonstrate, derail

•Antonyms –induce, advise, persuade

Distress

Synonyms - affliction, anguish, agony, angst; anxiety, concern

•Antonyms -comfort, happiness, pleasure

Dogged

Synonyms - bullheaded, mulish, obstinate, tenacious, headstrong, willful •Antonyms -willing, weak, yielding Dogmatic

Synonyms - authoritarian, bossy, dictatorial, overbearing

•Antonyms -amenable, flexible, submissive

Dormant

Synonyms - inactive, latent, quiescent, abeyant, inert, inoperative

•Antonyms -active, lively, bustling

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Synonyms - brutal, cruel, oppressive, rough, severe, drastic

•Antonyms -kind, merciful, sympathetic

Dreary

Synonyms - bleak, dismal, gloomy, dark, somber, monotonous

•Antonyms -bright, pleasant, cheerful

Drudgery

Synonyms - labor, toil, grind, chore, travail, workout

•Antonyms -entertainment, fun, pastime

Dumbfound

Synonyms - boggle, flabbergast, floor, stagger, amaze, overwhelm

•Antonyms -explicate, explain, clear up

Dwindle

Synonyms - abate, diminish, decrease, drain, taper, lessen

•Antonyms -enhance, intensify, magnify

Dainty

Synonyms - delicate, elegant, exquisite, fine, finicky, meticulous

•Antonyms -clumsy, coarse, harsh

Damn

Synonyms - condemn, doom, sentence, curse, imprecate, cuss

•Antonyms -bless, commend, laud o

Dampen

Synonyms - moisten, deaden, muffle, wet, sprinkle, stifle

•Antonyms -dry, scorch, shrivel

Dastardly

Synonyms - chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, pusillanimous, unmanly, faint-hearted •Antonyms -brave, courageous, audacious Daunt

Synonyms - appall, consternate, dismay, horrify,; shake, shock

•Antonyms -assist, embolden, incite

Dearth

Synonyms - absence, lack, want, deficit, depletion, paucity

•Antonyms -abundance, affluence, plenty

Synonyms - cheapen, degrade, demean, downgrade, adulterate, stain

•Antonyms - laud, praise, upgrade

debilitate

Synonyms - attenuate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, undermine, undo •Antonyms -assist, invigorate, energize Deceit

Synonyms - deception, duplicity, guile, cunningness, craftiness

•Antonyms -frankness, openness, uprightness

Decry

Synonyms - belittle, denigrate, depreciate, detract, disparage, slight

•Antonyms -applaud, compliment, exalt

Deft

Synonyms - adroit, artful, dexterous, facile, slick, nimble defunct


Synonyms - dead, extinct, lifeless, vanquished, deceased, departed

•Antonyms -existent, operative, functioning

Defy

Synonyms - brave, challenge, dare, flout, disobey, violate

•Antonyms -obey, surrender, yield

Demean

Synonyms - abase, degrade, humble, humiliate, degrade, downgrade

•Antonyms -enhance, improve, upgrade

Denounce

Synonyms - censure, condemn, deplore, accuse, arraign, charge

•Antonyms -approve, commend, compliment

Deplore

Synonyms - reprehend, reprobate, rue, regret, repent, denounce

•Antonyms -approve, rejoice, revel


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Deprecate

Synonyms - disapprove, derogate, discountenance, detract, disfavor

•Antonyms -commend, endorse, compliment

Deride

Synonyms - gibe, jeer, jest, mock, ridicule, scoff

•Antonyms -flatter, revere, regard

Desist

Synonyms - abandon, quit, relinquish, remit, discontinue, break off

•Antonyms -endure, persevere, resume

Deviate

Synonyms - depart, digress, stray, swerve, veer, wander

•Antonyms -stay, keep,-remain

Devoid

Synonyms - barren, destitute, empty, lacking, void, wanting

•Antonyms -occupied, full, filled

Diehard

Synonyms - adamant, grim, incompliant, stubborn, relentless, unyielding

•Antonyms -merciful, amenable, facile

Diffidence

Synonyms - bashful, coy, demure, timid, modest, retiring

•Antonyms -bold, confident, aggressive

Diminutive

Synonyms -dwarf, pygmy, tiny, wee, minuscule, miniature

•Antonyms -huge, giant, large

Dingy

Synonyms - shabby, shoddy, sleazy, tattered, decrepit, mangy

•Antonyms -immaculate, spotless, preserved

Dire

Synonyms - baneful, grave, ominous, portentous, critical, apocalyptic Discerning

•Antonyms -cheerful, promising, happy

Synonyms - discriminating, perceptive, clear, tactful, critical, percipient •Antonyms -negligent, overlooking, unobservant Discordant

Synonyms - contradictory, disagreeing, divergent, incongruous, antagonistic, discrepant •Antonyms -harmonious, agreeing, reconciled Disgruntle

Synonyms -disappoint, discontent, dissatisfy, annoy, irritate, irk

•Antonyms -delight, excite, please

Disguise

Synonyms -. cloak, facade, pretense, sham, semblance, masquerade

•Antonyms -honesty, truth, openness

Dismay

Synonyms -. anxiety, apprehension, fright, consternation, trepidation, panic •Antonyms -assurance, confidence, Dismissive Synonyms - disdainful, contemptuous, cavalier, egotistic, haughty, overbearing •Antonyms -meek, modest, humble Dissent

Synonyms - confrontation, contention, discord, friction, strife, variance •Antonyms -endorsement, ratification, approval Dissipate

Synonyms - dispel, disperse, scatter, consume, squander, waste

•Antonyms -accumulate, gather, hoard

Distraught

Synonyms - demented, maniac, dotty, insane, disordered, distracted

•Antonyms -untroubled, gladdened, calm

Divest

Synonyms - deprive, dispossess, rob, strip, bare, expose

•Antonyms -confer, bestow, cover

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Synonyms -expose, reveal, reveal, uncover, betray, blab

•Antonyms -conceal, hide, suppress

Dunce

Synonyms -. blockhead, dullard, buffoon, chump, dolt, clod E

•Antonyms -brilliant, genius, charmer

Ebb

Synonyms-abatement, letup, wane, dwindling, drop, slackening • Antonyms- incline, increase, rise Efficacy

Synonyms-effect, potency, competence, influence, strength, power • Antonyms- inefficiency, unproductiveness, uselessness Elegant Synonyms-graceful, exquisite, delicate, fine, stylist, pleasing

• Antonyms- crude, unrefined, rough

Elongate

Synonyms-extend, lengthen, prolong, stretch, spin, increase

• Antonyms- construct, contract, shorten

Eminent

Synonyms-celebrated, established, illustrious, notable, famed, prominent • Antonyms- unremarkable, lowly, unknown emit

Synonyms-release, .vent, let out, let off, project, radiate

• Antonyms- contain, repress, withhold

Enhance

Synonyms-aggravate, heighten, intensify, boost, plug, embellish • Antonyms- lower, minimize, reduce Enormous Synonyms-giant, herculean, immense, mammoth, massive,

• Antonyms- insignificant, minute, tiny

Erase

Synonyms-delete, efface, expunge, obliterate, abolish, extinguish

• Antonyms- add, insert, create

Erratic

Synonyms- inconsistent, spotty, capricious, temperamental, volatile • Antonyms- -regular, steady, consistent Essential

Synonyms-basic, fundamental, vital, integral, elementary, requisite • Antonyms -auxiliary, subsidiary, Eternal

Synonyms-everlasting, infinite, incessant, perpetual, immortal • Antonyms- ephemeral, transient Evident

Synonyms-apparent, obvious, pronounced, visible, manifest, noticeable •Antonyms- obscure, vague, uncertain Exaggerate

Synonyms- magnify, overstate, hyperbolize, boast, emphasize• Antonyms- play down, understate, depreciate Excel

Synonyms-outshine, surpass, outdo, exceed, transcend, better. • Antonyms- fail, lose, fall behind Excessive

Synonyms-exorbitant, extreme, immoderate, extravagant, profligate • Antonyms- moderate, reasonable, insufficient Exclude

Synonyms-debar, eliminate, bar, except, rule out, omit

• Antonyms- accept, include, allow

Excuse

Synonyms-condone, remit, absolve, spare, relieve, discharge

•Antonyms -blame, condemn, incriminate


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Execute

Synonyms-do, perform, exercise, implement, effectuate, administer •Antonyms -fore go, mismanage, neglect Exemplary

Synonyms-admirable, commendable, meritorious, worthy, praiseworthy •Antonyms - contemptible, repugnant, loathsome Exhaustive

Synonyms-intensive, thorough, complete, extensive, profound, radical

• Antonyms - incomplete, deficient

Expel

Synonyms-banish, deport, exile, ostracize, dismiss, eject

•Antonyms allow, keep, welcome

Expensive

Synonyms-costly, dear, high, exorbitant, over-priced, lavish

•Antonyms cheap, inexpensive, moderate

Exile

Synonyms-banishment, deportation, expatriation, extradition, ostracism, transportation •Antonyms -import, arrival, entrance Extend

Synonyms-expand, outstretch, prolong, unfold, protract

•Antonyms contract, curtail, shorten

Extensive

Synonyms-large-scale, considerable, far-reaching, expansive

•Antonyms narrow, restricted, limited

Extinct

Synonyms- dead, defunct, lifeless, departed, vanished, lost

•Antonyms -alive, extant, existing

Extinguish

Synonyms- douse, quench, annihilate, abolish, quash, obliterate

•Antonyms -light, enact, establish

Extravagant

Synonyms- lavish, prodigal, exorbitant, spendthrift, opulent, profuse •Antonyms -stingy, thrifty, economical Extrovert

Synonyms - gregarious, outgoing, communicative, unreserved ,loud •Antonyms -introvert, reserved, quiet Egotism

Synonyms - pride, vanity, arrogance, boastfulness, immodesty

•Antonyms -humility, meekness, servility

Elaborate

Synonyms - amplify, develop, enlarge,expand, expatiate, explain

•Antonyms -simplify, abridge, decipher

Elated

Synonyms-elevated, overjoyed, happy, cheerful, excited, stirred Elevate Synonyms- heightened, exalted, eloquent, noble, august

•Antonyms -depressed, dejected, dismayed •Antonyms -condemned, denounced, humiliated

Elicit

Synonyms - draw, educe, evoke, summon, extract, bring out

•Antonyms -insert, repress, suppress

Elite

Synonyms - nobility, aristocracy, gentry, pick, quality, upper crust •Antonyms -common, ordinary, mediocre Eloquent

Synonyms-.articulate, exalted, significant, meaningful, expressive, lofty •Antonyms -dull, insignificant, meaningless Elucidate

Synonyms-. clarify, expound, illuminate, illustrate, explain, elucidate •Antonyms -confuse, distract, obscure


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Elusive

Synonyms - evasive, slippery, cagey, deceptive, baffling, intangible

•Antonyms -comprehensible, forthright, upright

Emancipate

Synonyms- discharge, free, liberate, release, loosen, spring

•Antonyms - hold, imprison, incarcerate

Embittered

Synonyms - acrimonious, bitter, rancorous, resentful, virulent, hard

•Antonyms -content, genial, pleasant

Endeavour

Synonyms - attempt, effort, exertion, pain, strain, struggle

•Antonyms -idleness, laziness, ease

Endorse

Synonyms - approve, authorize, consent, advocate, champion, recommend

•Antonyms -censure, reject, protest

Enduring

Synonyms - abiding, continuing, durable, lasting, persistent, permanent •Antonyms -ephemeral, fleeting, transient Enervate

Synonyms - attenuate, weaken, undermine, unnerve, enfeeble

•Antonyms -energize, empower, invigorate

Enigmatic

Synonyms - mysterious, occult, puzzling, cabalistic, cryptic, arcane

•Antonyms -simple, plain, obvious

Enmity

Synonyms - animosity, antipathy, hostility, hatred, ill will, malice

•Antonyms -friendship, affinity, love

Enthrall

Synonyms - bewitch, charm, enchant, spellbind, mesmerize, rivet Entice

•Antonyms -repel, bore, bother

Synonyms - allure, appeal, lure, seduce, tempt, pull

•Antonyms -dissuade, repulse, disgust

Eradicate

Synonyms - abolish, exterminate, extirpate, liquidate, uproot, purge

•Antonyms -establish, institute, fix

Erode

Synonyms - bite, corrode, wear, gnaw, consume, scour

•Antonyms -build, construct, fix

Synonyms - aggrandize, amplify, burgeon, mount, proliferate, upsurge

•Antonyms -diminish, lower, weaken

Esteem

Synonyms - admiration, respect, appreciation, consideration, regard, favour

•Antonyms -abuse, ridicule, mock

Eulogy

Synonyms - acclamation, commendation, compliment, kudos, laudation •Antonyms -calumny, condemnation, criticism Evade Synonyms - avoid, dodge, fudge, circumvent, elude, eschew

•Antonyms -face, meet, confront

Exertion

Synonyms - application, endeavour, effort, pain, struggle, exercise

•Antonyms -idleness, laziness, relaxation

Exhilarating

Synonyms - bracing, refreshing, invigorating, stimulating, renewing, restorative •Antonyms -agitating, depressing, boring Expedite

Synonyms - accelerate, hasten, hurry, quicken, hasten, facilitate

•Antonyms -cease, hinder, halt

Explicit

Synonyms - categorical, definite, precise, specific, unambiguous, clear

•Antonyms -ambiguous, obscure, vague


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Earnest

Synonyms - grave, sedate, serious, somber, solemn, momentous

•Antonyms -flippant, frivolous, funny

Eccentric

Synonyms - bizarre, freaky, erratic, quaint, weird, idiosyncratic

•Antonyms -plain, regular, unusual

Ecstatic

Synonyms - delirious, entranced, frenzied, crazy, elated, euphoric

•Antonyms -tormented, sorrowful, despaired

Eerie

Synonyms - uncanny, weird, mysterious, scary, unearthly, spectral

•Antonyms -funny, normal, silly

Efface

Synonyms - annul, obliterate, cancel, erase, expunge, delete

•Antonyms -retain, validate, keep

Effuse

Synonyms - decant, draw, pour, emanate, radiate, gush

•Antonyms -fill, close, stop

Elude

Synonyms - avoid, bypass, duck, shun, escape, eschew

•Antonyms -encounter, entice, invite

Emaciated

Synonyms - feeble, debilitated, drained, gaunt, cadaverous, shrunken

•Antonyms -heavy, overweight, plump

empathy

Synonyms - sympathy, pity, compassion, condolence, concord, rapport •Antonyms -apathy, discord, disdain Emulate

Synonyms - copy, follow, imitate, contend, contest, rival Enchant

•Antonyms -abandon, desert, leave

Synonyms - bewitch, charm, enthrall, spellbind, captivate, fascinate

•Antonyms -disgust, repel, repulse

Ennui

Synonyms - boredom, monotony, listlessness, jadedness, fatigue, lassitude •Antonyms -excitement, liveliness, vigor Euphemism

Synonyms - pomposity, floridness, grandiloquence, pretense, hedge, circumlocution •Antonyms -conciseness, terseness, directness Evict

Synonyms - dismiss, expel, oust, chuck, eject, bump

•Antonyms -admit, include, welcome

Evince

Synonyms - demonstrate, display, exhibit, manifest, proclaim, reveal

•Antonyms -conceal, hide, cover

Exacerbate Synonyms - annoy, embitter, enrage, inflame, aggravate, provoke

•Antonyms -calm, comfort, soothe

Exculpate

Synonyms - absolve, clear, exonerate, vindicate, acquit, purge

•Antonyms -blame, condemn, sentence

Exalt

Synonyms - glorify, uplift, eulogize, extol, laud, exhilarate

•Antonyms -castigate, debase, denounce

Exasperate

Synonyms - annoy, bother, bug, irk, peeve, provoke

•Antonyms -placate, please, soothe

Exhort

Synonyms - press, urge, encourage, goad, prick, prod

•Antonyms -approve, commend, compliment

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Synonyms - distress, necessity, juncture, need, trouble, want

•Antonyms -easy, calmness, ordinariness

Exonerate

Synonyms - absolve, vindicate, clear, exculpate, purge, free

•Antonyms -accuse, incriminate, condemn

Exorbitant

Synonyms - excessive, immoderate, inordinate, undue, overabundant, extravagant •Antonyms -moderate, inexpensive, reasonable Expunge

Synonyms - cancel, delete, efface, undo, wipe, obliterate

•Antonyms -build, construct, create

Exquisite Synonyms - dainty, delicate, elegant, fine, graceful, ethereal

•Antonyms -flawed, crude, inferior

Exterminate

Synonyms - abolish, annihilate, eradicate, erase, obliterate, extirpate

•Antonyms -establish, institute, enact

Extol

Synonyms - exalt, eulogize, panegyrize, honor, laud, glorify

•Antonyms: blame, criticize, calumniate

Extraneous

Synonyms - alien, extrinsic, foreign, impertinent, inapplicable, peripheral •Antonyms: native, integral, appropriate Extricate

Synonyms - untangle, extract, liberate, detach, release, liberate

•Antonyms -entangle, involve, insert

Extrinsic

Synonyms - alien, foreign, outward, superficial, outer, exotic

•Antonyms -intrinsic, Integral, interior

F Fabricate

Synonyms - devise, formulate, concoct, assemble, mold, fake

•Antonyms -destroy, ruin, wreck

Fabulous

Synonyms - amazing, astounding, phenomenal, splendid

•Antonyms -ordinary, simple, common

Facilitate

Synonyms - ease, expedite, aid, promote, further, speed up

•Antonyms -block, detain, hinder

Fair

Synonyms - attractive, gorgeous, pretty, auspicious, benign, unbiased

•Antonyms -partial, unjust, ugly

Faithful

Synonyms - allegiant, loyal, trustworthy, credible, rigorous, precise

•Antonyms -dishonest, unreliable, treacherous

Fake

Synonyms - bogus, counterfeit, fraudulent, phony, spurious, sham

•Antonyms -genuine, srcinal, true

Familiar

Synonyms - versed, acquainted, conversant, friendly, rude, brash

•Antonyms -foreign, strange, unremarkable

Fascinate

Synonyms - beguile, bewitch, captivate; charm, enchant, enthrall

•Antonyms -bore, disenchant, repel .

Fatal

Synonyms - deadly, lethal, mortal, vital, disastrous, critical

•Antonyms -nourishing, helpful/harmless

Ferocious

Synonyms - barbarous, cruel, fierce, savage

•Antonyms -gentle, mild, tender


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Fictitious

Synonyms - fanciful, invented, made-up, artificial, assumed, fabricated •Antonyms -actual, factual, genuine ‘ Filthy

Synonyms - dirty, soiled, foul, abhorrent, detestable, rotten

•Antonyms -clean, pure, sterile

Finite

Synonyms - definite, limited, precise, restricted, specific, exact

•Antonyms -endless, infinite, unlimited

Flatter

Synonyms - adulate, enhance, praise; blandish, butter up, slaver

•Antonyms -belittle, castigate, condemn

Flaw

Synonyms - blemish, defect, bug, imperfection, shortcoming, fault

•Antonyms -perfection, strength, fine point

Flexible

Synonyms - ductile, malleable, pliable, resilient, adaptable, supple

•Antonyms -rigid, stiff, unyielding

Flourish

Synonyms - bloom, thrive, prosper, flower, shine, brandish

•Antonyms: languish, stunt, hinder

Fluctuate

Synonyms - alter, oscillate, swing, waver, shift

•Antonyms -persist, hold, stay

Fluent

Synonyms - easy, effortless, flowing, fluid, graceful, smooth

•Antonyms -uneven, intermittent, irregular

Foe

Synonyms - hostile, enemy, nemesis, adversary, antagonist, rival Foul

•Antonyms -friend, ally, protagonist

Synonyms - atrocious, disgusting, horrid, fetid, filthy, ribald

•Antonyms -flagrant, pure, pleasing

Frank

Synonyms - candid, forthright, ingenuous, straightforward, open, plainspoken

•Antonyms -secretive, evasive, divisive

Fraud

Synonyms - cheat, swindle, charlatan, impostor, phony, fake

•Antonyms -honest, ethical, forthright

Fundamental

Synonyms - basic, elementary, essential, rudiment, root, axiom

•Antonyms -extra, trivial, unimportant

Futile

Synonyms - barren, useless, vain, fruitless, unsuccessful, unprofitable

•Antonyms -useful, productive, fertile

Fainthearted

Synonyms - chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, pusillanimous, gutless Falter

•Antonyms -brave, courageous, fearless

Synonyms - dither, stagger, waver, stumble, lurch

•Antonyms -persist, endure, maintain;

Fanatic

Synonyms - extremist, radical, revolutionary, ultra, zealot, votary

•Antonyms -balanced, moderate, conservative

Fatigued

Synonyms - bleary, drained, exhausted,' weary, worn-out, rundown

•Antonyms -lively, vivacious, refreshed

Feasible

Synonyms - possible, practicable, viable, workable, probable

•Antonyms -inconceivable, unreasonable, unlikely

Felicitate

Synonyms - commend, compliment, praise, honour, recommend, salute •Antonyms -condemn, reject, criticise


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Fierce

Synonyms - ferocious, inhuman, barbarous, intense, vehement, violent

•Antonyms -gentle, tender, tame

Fleeting

Synonyms - momentary, ephemeral, temporal, transient, transitory •Antonyms -long-lasting, permanent, staying Flimsy

Synonyms - frail, infirm, feeble, incredible, unbelievable, unsubstantial •Antonyms -sturdy, substantial, tough Flout

Synonyms - break, defy, disobey, transgress, violate, refuse

•Antonyms -honor, respect, follow

Foil

Synonyms - defeat, frustrate, thwart, checkmate, baffle

•Antonyms -abet, aid, assist

Forbid

Synonyms -ban, disallow, debar, inhibit, interdict, prohibit

•Antonyms -approve, authorize, sanction

Forge

Synonyms - beat, assemble, build, construct, mold, fake

•Antonyms -dismantle, raze, disjoint

Formidable

Synonyms - direful, arduous, scary, exacting, taxing, rigorous

•Antonyms -nice, light, easy

Fragile

Synonyms - brittle, delicate, puny, weak, frail, unsubstantial

•Antonyms -durable, strong, firm

Fragment

Synonyms - scrap, shard, stub, crumb, iota, particle Frightful

•Antonyms -entirety, total, whole

Synonyms - appalling, awful, dreadful; horrendous, direful, scary •Antonyms -soothing, calming, encouraging Frugality

Synonyms - economy, thrift, parsimony, niggardliness.

•Antonyms -generosity, lavishness, wastefulness

Frustrate

Synonyms - balk, checkmate, defeat, foil, stymie

•Antonyms -assist, facilitate, aid

Fury

Synonyms - ire, rage, wrath, ferocity, vehemence, violence

•Antonyms -calm, happiness, peace

Fussy

Synonyms - exacting, fastidious, finicky, meticulous, particular, squeamish

•Antonyms -careless, indiscriminate

Fallacious

Synonyms - false, illogical, invalid,' erroneous, mistaken, deceptive Faraway

•Antonyms -correct, real, truthful

Synonyms - distant, far, far-flung, remote, bemused, distrait

•Antonyms -close, near, attentive

Fastidious

Synonyms - meticulous, punctilious-, scrupulous, painstaking, exacting

•Antonyms -indifferent, informal, uncaring

Fathom

Synonyms - apprehend, comprehend, grasp, understand

•Antonyms -misunderstand, misinterpret, confound

Feign

Synonyms - fake, pretend,' sham, pose, simulate, profess

•Antonyms -authenticate, corroborate, substantiate

Fervent

Synonyms - ardent, blazing, fervid, passionate, zealous, enthusiastic

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Fervor

Synonyms - ardour, passion, zeal, fire, enthusiasm, heat

•Antonyms -apathy, calmness, pessimism

Fickle

Synonyms - capricious, erratic, freakish, inconsistent, temperamental •Antonyms -constant, reliable, stable Fidelity

Synonyms - faithfulness, loyalty, allegiance, devotion, accuracy, veracity •Antonyms -disloyalty, treachery, infidelity Flag

Synonyms - droop, wilt, sag, decline, degenerate, languish

•Antonyms -rise, strengthen, increase

Flagrant

Synonyms - offensive, arrant, egregious, glaring, gross, atrocious

•Antonyms -mild, moral, restrained

Flamboyant

Synonyms - florid, ornate, ostentatious, pretentious, showy, splashy

•Antonyms -modest, moderate, restrained

Fledgling

Synonyms - beginner, greenhorn, novice, neophyte, tyro, abecedarian

•Antonyms -expert, veteran, professional

Forestall

Synonyms -. avert, obviate, preclude, prevent, forfend, stave off •Antonyms -aid, help, permit Forsake

Synonyms - abandon, desert, leave, quit, desolate, abdicate

•Antonyms -rediscover, return, revert

Forthright

Synonyms - candid, direct, honest, plainspoken, straightforward, ingenuous Fortify Synonyms -. brace, forearm, gird, ready, confirm, strengthen

•Antonyms -devious, dishonest, truthful

•Antonyms -hurt, weaken, injure

Fortitude

Synonyms - bravery, courage, mettle, pluck, valor, intrepidity

•Antonyms -cowardice, weakness, helplessness

Foster

Synonyms -. cultivate, nourish, nurse, nurture, feed, promote

•Antonyms -condemn, discourage, neglect

Foxy

Synonyms - crafty, cunning, guileful, scheming, sly, sharp

•Antonyms -naive, unintelligent, honest

Fractious

Synonyms - disorderly, intractable, refractory, unruly, untoward, recalcitrant •Antonyms - complaisant, agreeable, pleasant, Freak Synonyms - vagary, whim, fanatic, maniac, caprice, notion

•Antonyms -regular, ordinary, constant

Fret

Synonyms - aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, irritate, peeve

•Antonyms -calm, comfort, soothe .

Frigid

Synonyms - frosty, wintry, icy, gelid, inhibited, arctic

•Antonyms- hot, warm, aggressive

Frivolous

Synonyms - frothy, giddy, silly, gaga, trivial, scatterbrained

•Antonyms -grave, sensible, solemn G

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Synonyms - flashy, glaring, garish, tawdry, tinsel, pretentious

•Antonyms -modest, simple, dull

Genial

Synonyms - affable, amiable, agreeable, cordial, congenial, pleasant

•Antonyms -aloof, cranky, irritable

Ghastly

Synonyms - horrible, horrid, appalling, dire, scary, frightful

•Antonyms -delightful, pleasant, wonderful

Glaring

Synonyms - flagrant , gross, flashy

•Antonyms -concealed, hidden, subdued

Gluttonous

Synonyms - greedy, hoggish, piggish, ravenous, voracious, rapacious

•Antonyms -quenched, satisfied, full

Grandeur

Synonyms - glory, majesty, splendour, amplitude, immensity, brilliance •Antonyms -insignificance, unimportance, simplicity Gratify

Synonyms - enchant, gladden, please, appease, content, please

•Antonyms -annoy, frustrate, offend

Grave

Synonyms - earnest, severe, serious, weighty, ominous, portentous

•Antonyms -frivolous, ridiculous, funny

Gregarious

Synonyms - social, outgoing, extrovert, affable, cordial, convivial

•Antonyms -introvert, unfriendly, inhospitable

Grim

Synonyms - austere, bleak, adamant, relentless, stubborn, unyielding

•Antonyms -bright, joyful, sunny

Grumble

Synonyms - grunt, murmur, mutter, growl, rumble, complain

•Antonyms -compliment, praise, appreciate

Gullible

Synonyms - credulous, , naïve, exploitable, susceptible, simpleton

•Antonyms -astute, discerning, perceptive

Grudge

Synonyms - resentment, rancour, animosity, aversion, malice

•Antonyms -liking, fondness, affection

Gain

Synonyms - acquire, procure, secure, accomplish, attain, realize

•Antonyms -forfeit, lose, waste

Gala

Synonyms - festive, joyous, merry, jovial, convivial, festal

•Antonyms -gloomy, somber, depressed

Gallant

Synonyms - audacious, dauntless, heroic, plucky, valiant, mettlesome Generous

•Antonyms -cowardly, timid, afraid

Synonyms - lavish, liberal, magnanimous, bountiful, copious, substantial •Antonyms -mean, miserly, stingy Genius

Synonyms - brilliance, aptitude, flair, knack, talent, bent

•Antonyms -inability, incapacity, weakness

Gentle

Synonyms - mild, tender, delicate, faint, moderate, slight

•Antonyms -crude, rough, violent

Genuine

Synonyms - authentic, real, unquestionable, sincere, unfeigned, hearty •Antonyms -counterfeit, illegitimate, sham Gigantic

Synonyms - behemoth, colossal, enormous, immense, massive, mighty •Antonyms -miniature, miniscule, tiny


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Gloomy

Synonyms - cheerless, bleak, dismal, morose, sullen, melancholic

•Antonyms -cheerful, sunny, bright

Glorify

Synonyms - exalt, acclaim, eulogize, laud, praise, extol

•Antonyms - condemn, criticize

Gorgeous

Synonyms - ravishing, stunning, glorious, magnificent, splendid, attractive •Antonyms -homely, ugly, ordinary Gracious

Synonyms - affable, hospitable, courtly, amiable, compassionate, cordial •Antonyms -nasty, mean, rude Grant

Synonyms - accord, award, concede, give, vouchsafe/ confer

•Antonyms -forfeit, lose, refuse

Grateful

Synonyms - appreciative, thankful, congenial, agreeable, gratifying

•Antonyms -thankless, heedless, critical

Grief

Synonyms - sorrow, anguish, despair, heartbreak, distress, gloom

•Antonyms -delight, exhilaration, ecstasy

Guilty

Synonyms - .culpable, censured, damned, condemned, doomed

•Antonyms -blameless, innocent, truthful

Gainsay

Synonyms - contradict, contravene, deny, negate, disaffirm

•Antonyms -concede, concur, reconcile

Garner

Synonyms - extract, glean, harvest, accrue, cumulate, aggregate Garrulous

•Antonyms -dissipate, spread, disperse

Synonyms - talkative, loquacious, voluble, chatty, eloquent, chattering •Antonyms -taciturn, reserved, uncommunicative Gay

Synonyms - blithe, mirthful, jocund, merry, vivid, lesbian

•Antonyms -depressed, upset, worried

Genteel

Synonyms - courteous, polite, well-bred, prim, prudish, puritanical

•Antonyms -boorish, callous, rugged

Gibe

Synonyms - insult, jeer, scoff, taunt, twit, ridicule

•Antonyms -commendation, appreciation, compliment

Giddy

Synonyms - dizzy, reeling, frivolous, frothy, woozy, silly •Antonyms -sensible, mature, grave Glee

Synonyms - gaiety, hilarity, joviality, merriment, mirth, blitheness •Antonyms -sadness, dullness, solemnity Glib Synonyms - facile, slick, artful, insincere, flip, suave Glitch

•Antonyms -inarticulate, stuttering, tongue-tied

a fault or defect in a system or machine)

Synonyms - bug, hitch, flaw, setback, malfunction, setback

•Antonyms -perfection, achievement, advantage

Glut

Synonyms - excess, fat, surplus, superfluity, overflow, overrun

•Antonyms -insufficiency, lack, want

Grandiose

Synonyms - imposing, magnificent, regal, royal, sublime, pompous

•Antonyms -moderate, unpretentious, calm

Gratuitous

Synonyms - complimentary, gratis, wanton, supererogatory, uncalled-for •Antonyms -costly, expensive, essential


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Greenhorn

Synonyms - abecedarian, tyro, novice, neophyte, fledgling, tenderfoot •Antonyms -expert, professional,.- veteran Grievous

Synonyms - deplorable, lamentable, rueful, woeful, mournful, severe

•Antonyms -cheerful, delightful, excellent

Gritty

Synonyms -coarse, grainy, granular, rough, abrasive, lumpy

•Antonyms -fine, smooth, refined

Grueling

Synonyms - difficult, taxing, demanding, arduous, backbreaking, rigorous •Antonyms -effortless, smooth, easy Gruesome

Synonyms - ghastly, grim, grisly, hideous, lurid, macabre .

•Antonyms -pleasant, bright, sunny

Guile

Synonyms - artifice, craft, cunningness, foxiness, slyness, deception H

•Antonyms -frankness, naivety, openness

Haphazard

Synonyms - indiscriminate, unplanned, random, arbitrary

•Antonyms -systematic, organized, planned

Harass

Synonyms - beset, hound, annoy, plague, pester, torment

•Antonyms -aid, facilitate, support

Hardship

Synonyms - asperity, difficulty, adversity, affliction, catastrophe, distress •Antonyms: benefit, assistance, ease Harmony

Synonyms - accord, agreement, conformity, rapport, symmetry •Antonyms -disagreement, discord, clash , Harsh

Synonyms - coarse, jagged, rugged, hoarse, jarring, acerbic

•Antonyms -mild, pleasing, soft I

Hateful

Synonyms - malicious, malevolent, malignant, nasty, spiteful, vicious

•Antonyms -amiable, harmless

Hazardous

Synonyms - dangerous, jeopardous, perilous, treacherous, chancy, risky •Antonyms -guarded, safe, secure Hoax

Synonyms - con, deceit, fake, fraud, gimmick, prank

•Antonyms -frankness, openness, uprightness

Homely

Synonyms - plain, unattractive, simple, ordinary, comfortable

•Antonyms -attractive, modern, charming

Homogenous Synonyms - akin, alike,' analogous, identical, uniform, similar

•Antonyms -heterogeneous, varied, discrete

Horrific

Synonyms - horrible, horrid, terrible, awful, dreadful, beastly

•Antonyms -comforting, reassuring, satisfying

Hostile

Synonyms - belligerent, combative, contentious, pugnacious

•Antonyms -agreeable, friendly, gentle

Humorous

Synonyms - amusing, comic, jocular,- witty, facetious, funny

•Antonyms -morose, sad, tragic

Hurdle

Synonyms - bar, barrier, block, clog, hamper, impediment

•Antonyms -furtherance, assistance, help

Hackneyed


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Synonyms - banal, stale, timeworn, overused, cliche, stereotyped

•Antonyms -srcinal, fresh, unused

Hale

Synonyms - healthy, sound, wholesome, fit, flourishing, robust

•Antonyms -sick, unhealthy, weak

Hamper

Synonyms - fetter, manacle, shackle, tie, trammel, restrict

•Antonyms -expedite, promote, aid

Hardy

Synonyms - stout, stalwart, rugged,' intrepid, valiant, plucky

•Antonyms -feeble, invalid, infirm

Haughty

Synonyms - arrogant, insolent, overbearing, proud, supercilious, lofty

•Antonyms -humble, meek, shy

Headlong

Synonyms - brash, foolhardy, impetuous, impulsive, slapdash, reckless

•Antonyms -cautious, thoughtless' wary

Hearten

Synonyms - buck up, cheer, encourage, animate, perk up, buoy

•Antonyms -dishearten, undermine; obstruct

Hesitant

Synonyms - indecisive, irresolute, tentative, wavering, pendulous, halting •Antonyms -certain, definite, resolute Heterogeneous

Synonyms - assorted, diverse, multifarious, sundry, varied

•Antonyms -alike, conforming, identical

Hilarious

Synonyms - funny, amusing, jovial, gleeful, frolicsome

•Antonyms: grave, somber, tragic

Hinder

Synonyms - encumber, obstruct, impede, deter, curb, clog

•Antonyms: forward, push, advance'

Homage

Synonyms - deference, honour, obeisance, esteem, reverence, tribute

•Antonyms: scorn, treachery, 'disloyalty

Hospitable

Synonyms - affable, warm, gracious, congenial, courteous, friendly

•Antonyms: alienating, estranged, rude

Humbug

Synonyms - charlatan, fake, fraud, impostor, phony, pretender

•Antonyms -genuine, truthful, srcinal

Humiliate

Synonyms - abase, degrade, demean, humble, mortify, denigrate

•Antonyms -elevate, laud, praise

Hypocrite

Synonyms - phony, charlatan,, spurious, sham, pseudo

•Antonyms -genuine, real, sincere

Hypothetical Synonyms - abstract, theoretical, presumptive, suppositious, inferential •Antonyms -factual, measured, proven Hapless

Synonyms - ill-fated, luckless, unfortunate, cursed, jinxed, untoward

•Antonyms -fortuitous, lucky; well-off

Harrowing

Synonyms - agonizing, anguishing, excruciating, tormenting, tortuous, frightening •Antonyms -calming, pleasant, straight, headstrong Headstrong

Synonyms - bullheaded, dogged, mulish, obstinate, perverse, tenacious •Antonyms -docile, submissive, tolerant Heartrending

Synonyms - agonizing, distressing, pitiful, doleful, harrowing, tragic

•Antonyms -delightful, endurable, soothing


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Heinous

Synonyms - atrocious, monstrous, outrageous, scandalous, shocking, disgraceful •Antonyms -glorious, wonderful, pleasing Heretic

Synonyms - dissident, nonconformist, schismatic, sectarian, separatist, dissenter •Antonyms -adherent, faithful, loyalist Hideous

Synonyms - ugly, displeasing, grim, gruesome, lurid, macabre

•Antonyms -pleasing, attractive, cheerful

Hoary

Synonyms - ancient, antiquated, olden, archaic, venerable, timeworn

•Antonyms -modern, recent, forward-looking

Hone

Synonyms - acuminate, edge, sharpen, whet, grind, taper

•Antonyms -blunt, dull, round

Hubbub

Synonyms - tumult, clamor, din, hullabaloo, pandemonium, rumpus

•Antonyms -calm, order, peace

Hyperbole

Synonyms - exaggeration, overstatement, baloney, hogwash,' elaboration, boasting •Antonyms -understatement, condensation, suppression I Ideal

Synonyms - exemplary, model, standard, perfect, supreme

•Antonyms -flawed, imperfect, problematic

Identical

Synonyms - same, similar, equal, equivalent, tantamount, even •Antonyms -distinct, diverse, dissimilar Ignite

Synonyms - kindle, fire, light, inflame, alight, burn, incense

•Antonyms -extinguish, pacify, quench

Ignorant

Synonyms - illiterate, uneducated, unaware, oblivious, unacquainted •Antonyms -aware, knowledgeable, literate Illegitimate

Synonyms - illegal, illicit, outlawed, bastard, spurious, misbegotten •Antonyms -authorized, ethical, moral Illicit

Synonyms - lawless, unlawful, clandestine, adulterous

•Antonyms -legitimate, noble, proper

Immense

Synonyms - enormous, monumental, vast, titanic, colossal, elephantine •Antonyms -minute, tiny, paltry Impartial

Synonyms - dispassionate, equitable, indifferent, unbiased, just

•Antonyms -prejudiced, partial, discriminating

Impromptu

Synonyms - extemporary, improvised, offhand, unrehearsed

•Antonyms -deliberate, planned, premeditated

Inclusive

Synonyms - comprehensive, expansive, extensive, wispread, extended •Antonyms -exclusive, narrow, selective Increment

Synonyms - advance, boost, hike, increase, jump, raise

•Antonyms -decrease, loss, slump

Indifferent

Synonyms - dispassionate, objective, just, apathetic, nonpartisan

•Antonyms -concerned, caring, sympathetic

Industrious


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Synonyms -. assiduous, diligent, hardworking, studious, sedulous, laborious •Antonyms -indolent, lethargic, slack Inevitable

Synonyms-certain,, inescapable, unavoidable, definite, sure, doomed

•Antonyms -uncertain, unlikely, unsure

Infinite

Synonyms-boundless, eternal, endless, unlimited, countless, innumerable •Antonyms -definite, limited, measurable Initial

Synonyms - inceptive, beginning, introductory, maiden, primary ,primordial •Antonyms -closing, final, last Innovative

Synonyms-ingenious, inventive, srcinal, improvised, unprecedented, novel •Antonyms -customary, habitual, traditional Inquisitive

Synonyms-. curious, nosy, snoopy, inquiring, questioning, investigative •Antonyms -disinterested, indifferent, incurious Insane

Synonyms-crazy, daft, unsound, maniac, lunatic, dotty

•Antonyms -sane, rational, logical

Insignificant

Synonyms-trivial, inconsequent, inconsiderable, meager, negligible

•Antonyms -significant, substantial, valuable

Intensify

Synonyms- aggravate, deepen, enhance, heighten, redouble, increase

•Antonyms: weaken, soothe, lower

Intervene

Synonyms - interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, intercede, interpose

•Antonyms: ignore, withdraw, avoid

Intimate

Synonyms-close, familiar, friendly, interior, confidential, personal

•Antonyms : formal, incompatible, cool

Invert

Synonyms-reverse, transpose, turn, flip, upturn, backtrack

•Antonyms: advance, forward, hold

Invincible

Synonyms-. impregnable, indomitable, unconquerable, unbeatable, unyielding, insurmountable •Antonyms: beatable, conquerable, breakable Irritate

Synonyms- aggravate, bug, exasperate, fret, peeve, nettle

•Antonyms: assuage, please, aid

Illuminate

Synonyms - lighten, clarify, elucidate, illustrate, enlighten, edify

•Antonyms: obscure, darken, cloud

Illusive

Synonyms - chimerical, deceptive, fallacious, hallucinatory, visionary Immaculate

•Antonyms: real, factual, definite

Synonyms - spotless, perfect, stainless, unsullied, unsoiled, errorless

•Antonyms: foul, filthy, tainted

Immerse

Synonyms - dip, douse, submerge, soak, consume, engross

•Antonyms: dry, retrieve, surface

Impair

Synonyms - blemish, damage, tarnish, vitiate, flaw, mar

•Antonyms: mend, fix, heal

Imperative

Synonyms - pressing, urgent, obligatory, mandatory, emergent, requisite •Antonyms: optional, voluntary, secondary Imposing

Synonyms - grand, magnificent, princely, splendid, stately, noble

•Antonyms: drab, paltry, unimpressive


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Impotent

Synonyms - powerless, inadequate, barren, weak, infertile, sterile

•Antonyms: productive, capable, strong

Impulsive

Synonyms - brash, hasty, reckless, slapdash, instinctive, spontaneous

•Antonyms: cautious, heedful, thoughtful

Inarticulate

Synonyms - dumb, mute, faltering, mum, voiceless, reticent

•Antonyms: communicative, effusive, articulate

Inception

Synonyms - beginning, commencement, inauguration, launch, onset

•Antonyms: conclusion, end, finish

Incessant

Synonyms - ceaseless, eternal, everlasting, perpetual, relentless

•Antonyms -intermittent, interrupted, ceasing

Incite

Synonyms - excite, foment, impel, instigate, trigger, prod

•Antonyms -halt, dissuade, repress

Inconsequential

Synonyms - insignificant, trivial, petty, negligible, meager, irrelevant

•Antonyms -substantial, valuable, significant

Incorporate

Synonyms - integrate, embody,combine, weave, assimilate, merge

•Antonyms -exclude, divide, drop

Incorrigible

Synonyms - intractable, incurable, hardened, irreparable, hopeless

•Antonyms -manageable, obedient, reparable

Indeed

Synonyms - actually, certainly/genuinely, positively, truthfully Indigenous Synonyms - absrcinal, native, endemic, ingrained, inherent, inbred

•Antonyms -doubtfully, questionably, dubitably •Antonyms -alien, foreign, extrinsic

Indiscriminate

Synonyms - haphazard, random, unplanned, desultory, assorted, motley •Antonyms -systematic, orderly, methodical Induce

Synonyms - convince, persuade, effectuate, generate, trigger, bring about •Antonyms -discourage, prevent, hinder Infamy

Synonyms - notoriety, abomination, disrespect, ignominy, stigma, obloquy •Antonyms -dignity, virtue, righteousness Infatuate

Synonyms - allure, enamour, beguile, bewitch, fascinate, enthrall

•Antonyms -disillusion, repel, disgust

Infer

Synonyms - conclude, deduce, deduct, draw, guess, speculate Infuriate

•Antonyms -doubt, misinterpret,

Synonyms - anger, enrage, incense, provoke, aggravate, exasperate

•Antonyms -please, soothe, pacify

Ingenious

Synonyms - creative, innovative, inventive, srcinal, resourceful, novel

•Antonyms -inept, dumb, customary

Inherent

Synonyms - elemental, inbred, innate, intrinsic, ingrained, congenital

•Antonyms -acquired, incidental, external

Inhibit

Synonyms - bridle, constrain, curb, block, forbid, debar

•Antonyms: approve, assist, aid

Instigate

Synonyms - goad, propel, spur, stimulate motivate, incite

•Antonyms -halt, dissuade, discourage


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Integrity

Synonyms - honesty, principle, honour, incorruptibility, strength, entirety •Antonyms -corruption, disgrace, dishonesty Intense

Synonyms - fierce, desperate, vehement, violent, furious, concentrated •Antonyms -moderate, mild, low-key Intermittent

Synonyms - fitful, occasional, sporadic, periodical, cyclic, alternate

•Antonyms -perpetual, continual, regular

Intimidate

Synonyms - frighten, threaten, menace, browbeat, bulldoze, bully

•Antonyms -assist, encourage, protect

Instinctive

Synonyms - .intuitive, visceral, impulsive, involuntary, unpremeditated •Antonyms -deliberate, conscious, mediated Intrinsic

Synonyms - constitutional, inborn, indigenous, ingrained, innate, inherent •Antonyms -accidental, acquired, extrinsic Irate

Synonyms - furious, ireful, rabid, wrathful, fuming, incensed

•Antonyms -calm, cheerful, pleased,

Irk

Synonyms - annoy/bother, exasperate, nettle, rile, ruffle

•Antonyms -delight, gratify, placate

Ironic

Synonyms - cynic, sardonic, wry, acrid, caustic, derisive

•Antonyms -considerate, deferential; flattering

Isolate

Synonyms - seclude, segregate, insulate, separate, detach, remove Itinerant

•Antonyms : integrate, incorporate, mingle

Synonyms- nomadic, vagabond, vagrant, migratory, migrant, wanderer •Antonyms: permanent, settled, resident Idiosyncrasy

Synonyms - eccentricity, peculiarity, quirk, abnormality, freakishness

•Antonyms -normality, standard, regularity

Illusory

Synonyms - fallacious, unreal, dreamlike, misleading, delusive, hallucinatory

•Antonyms -real, certain, definite

Imbibe

Synonyms - sip, guzzle, consume, absorb, assimilate, digest

•Antonyms -abstain, ignore, evade

Imminent

Synonyms - impending, momentary, proximate, forthcoming, expectant, approaching •Antonyms -distant, doubtful, later Immune Synonyms - impervious, insusceptible, resistant, exempt, clear, safe •Antonyms -unguarded, vulnerable, susceptible ‘ Impart

Synonyms - carry, communicate, convey, disclose, transmit, tell

•Antonyms -conceal, hide/ withhold

Impassioned

Synonyms - ardent, blazing, fervent, glowing, passionate, scorching •Antonyms -frigid, uncaring, indifferent Impel

Synonyms - galvanize, spur, mobilize, propel, actuate, drive

•Antonyms -dissuade, repress, suppress

Implicate

Synonyms - embroil, involve, incriminate, inculpate, entangle, mire

•Antonyms -defend, pardon, release

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Synonyms - inferred, tacit,'unsaid, unfaltering, absolute, wholehearted •Antonyms -specific, explicit, restricted Impoverish

Synonyms - bankrupt, bust, pauperize, ruin, deplete, exhaust

•Antonyms -enrich, stabilize, strengthen

Impudence

Synonyms - audacity, boldness, effrontery, pertness, insolence, pushiness •Antonyms -shyness, uncertainty, modesty Inadvertent

Synonyms - unintentional, unplanned, meant, accidental, contingent, fortuitous •Antonyms -deliberate, intentional, attentive Inanimate Synonyms - dead, insensate, defunct, extinct, inert, lifeless

•Antonyms -living, functioning, operative

Inbred

Synonyms - native, natural, congenital, constitutional, elemental, innate •Antonyms -extra, additional, foreign Incisive

Synonyms - acute, keen, penetrating, sharp, probing, trenchant

•Antonyms -stupid, dull, blunt

Incredulous

Synonyms - disbelieving, questioning, skeptical, dubious, hesitant, suspicious •Antonyms -convinced, credulous, believing Indefatigable

Synonyms - tireless, unfailing, untiring, weariless, inexhaustible •Antonyms -tired, weary, fatigued, Indict

Synonyms - accuse, arrai.gn, charge, denounce, incriminate, tax •Antonyms -absolve, acquit, exonerate Indignation

Synonyms - anger, ire, exasperation, fury, pique, rage

•Antonyms -glee, comfort, happiness

Indeterminate

Synonyms - ambiguous, dubious, clouded, indecisive, equivocal, indefinite •Antonyms -definite, measurable, determined Indolent

Synonyms - lazy, slothful, sluggish, inert, sluggard, lethargic

•Antonyms -diligent, energetic, intent

Inept

Synonyms - incongruous, infelicitous, incompetent, maladroit, lumpish, clumsy •Antonyms -adroit, dexterous,; competent Infringe

Synonyms - breach, break, contravene, transgress, violate, encroach

•Antonyms -comply, obey, observe

Ingenuous

Synonyms - guileless, naive, candid, downright, unsophisticated, forthright

•Antonyms --deceitful, sly, dishonest

Inimical

Synonyms - hostile, unfriendly, adverse; noxious, pernicious, repugnant •Antonyms -friendly, hospitable; kind Iniquity

Synonyms - wickedness, unjustness, diablerie, immorality, misdeed, offence

•Antonyms: virtue, goodness

Innate

Synonyms - hereditary, inborn, congenital, intrinsic, elemental, ingrained

•Antonyms -extrinsic, acquired

Innocuous

Synonyms - harmless, inoffensive, insipid, jejune, vapid, washy

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Inordinate

Synonyms - excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, overmuch, undue, immoderate •Antonyms -moderate, reasonable, warranted Insatiate

Synonyms - avaricious, avid, covetous, craving, hoggish, desirous

•Antonyms -abstemious, benevolent, generous

Insidious

Synonyms - astute, crafty, crooked; cunning, deceitful, adroit

•Antonyms -fair, sincere, open

Insinuate

Synonyms -imply, intimate, suggest, foist, infiltrate, edge

•Antonyms -conceal, withhold, hide

Insipid

Synonyms - bland, savory, innocuous, vapid, jejune, watery

•Antonyms -exciting, exhilarating, pleasing

Insolent

Synonyms - haughty, overbearing, supercilious, brazen, presumptuous •Antonyms -modest, servile, humble Insurgent

Synonyms - rebellious, mutinous, riotous, seditious, anarchical •Antonyms -obedient, subordinate, compliant Intangible

Synonyms - impalpable, imperceptible, invisible, unnoticeable, indiscernible, insensible •Antonyms -palpable, perceptible, tangible Intrepid

Synonyms - audacious, dauntless, gallant, mettlesome, plucky, valiant

•Antonyms -meek, timid, cowardly

Irrelevant

Synonyms - extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable

•Antonyms -appropriate, relevant, pertinent

Irresolute

Synonyms - halting, hesitant, indecisive, pendulous, tentative, timid J

•Antonyms -definite, unyielding, obstinate

Jade

Synonyms- wear, fatigue, drain, tire, down, enervate

•Antonyms: amuse, excite, exhilarate

Jarring

Synonyms- rasping, agitating, harsh, raspy, raucous, strident

•Antonyms: subdued, soft, quiet

Jeer

Synonyms - deride, gibe, jest, mock, ridicule, scoff

•Antonyms: commend, revere, appreciate

Jeopardy

Synonyms - danger, hazard, peril, endangerment, precariousness •Antonyms: protection, safety, surety Jest

Synonyms - butt, joke, mockery, gag, quip, wit

•Antonyms: adulation, solemnity, seriousness

Jettison

Synonyms - discard, dispose of, junk, scrap, rid of, chuck

•Antonyms: retain, embrace, absorb

Jiff

Synonyms - instant, flash, moment, wink, twinkle, twinkling

•Antonyms: delay, pause, long-term

Jilt

Synonyms - deceive, ditch, dump, forsake, reject, oust

•Antonyms: adopt, accept, embrace

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Synonyms - nudge, push, shove, scramble, elbow, hustle

•Antonyms: aid, build

Jocular

Synonyms- comedic, facetious, humorous, funny, witty, frolicsome

•Antonyms: morose, serious, grave

Jovial

Synonyms - blithe, jolly, mirthful, convivial, gleeful

•Antonyms -sad, unhappy, serious

Jubilant

Synonyms - exultant, happy, triumphant, elated, euphoric, gleeful

•Antonyms -depressed, sorrowful, dejected

Judicious

Synonyms - prudent, rational, balanced, sensible, sound, reasonable

•Antonyms -reckless, thoughtless, irrational

Jumble

Synonyms - muddle, scramble, disarray, disrupt, befuddle, confound

•Antonyms -order, organize, harmonize

Jumbo

Synonyms - behemoth, colossal, stupendous, mighty, mammoth, massy •Antonyms -miniature, tiny, small Junk

Synonyms - discard, dispose of, scrap, dump, jettison, chuck

•Antonyms -keep, hold, preserve

Just

Synonyms - equitable, fair, square, appropriate, cogent, objective

•Antonyms -inequitable, partial, unjust

Justify

Synonyms - rationalize, vindicate, corroborate, substantiate, apologize, Defend •Antonyms -assail, impugn, protest Jittery

Synonyms - edgy, fidgety, nervous, restless, tense, twitchy

•Antonyms -assured, content, cool

Juncture

Synonyms - connection, seam, coupling, joint, crisis, exigency K

•Antonyms -disconnection, disjoint, anticlimax

Keen

Synonyms - alert, ardent, fervent, perceptive, sensitive, sharp

•Antonyms -reluctant, uninterested, indifferent

Knit

Synonyms - fasten, affix, link, loop, intermingle, weave

•Antonyms -detach, severe, break

Knock

Synonyms - censure, criticism, condemnation, blame, rap, smash•Antonyms: compliment, praise, endorsement Knotty

Synonyms - complex, complicated, convoluted, daedal, intricate, tangled •Antonyms -unsnarled, systematic, uncoiled Kudos Synonyms - accolade, distinction, acclaim/applause, eulogy

•Antonyms -censure, condemnation, vituperation

Kindle

Synonyms - ignite, inspire, arouse, awaken, arouse, light

•Antonyms: extinguish, discourage, putout

Kinetic

Synonyms - brisk, dynamic, sprightly, strenuous, lively

•Antonyms -lethargic, sluggish, dull

Knack

Synonyms - trick, adeptness, technique, proficiency, bent, instinct

•Antonyms -ineptitude, lack, want

Knave

Synonyms - fraud, miscreant, rogue, scoundrel, swindler, reprobate

•Antonyms -gentleman, reputable, virtuous


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Labored

Synonyms - contrived, strained, ponderous, forced, effortful

•Antonyms -relaxed, facile, easy

Lack

Synonyms - deficiency, inadequacy, paucity, scarcity, shortcoming, dearth •Antonyms -abundance, plethora, surplus Lag

Synonyms - dawdle, drag, linger, poke, procrastinate, detain

•Antonyms -push, expedite, hasten

Lament Synonyms - grieve, mourn, sorrow, suffer, bemoan, deplore

•Antonyms -celebrate, compliment, gloat

Languish

Synonyms - decline, degenerate, fade, wane, fizzle, flag

•Antonyms -flourish, improve, develop

Latent

Synonyms - eventual, potential, abeyant, dormant, inactive, quiescent

•Antonyms -apparent, obvious, manifest

Laud

Synonyms - acclaim, eulogize, applaud, extol, glorify, commend

•Antonyms -blame, castigate, denounce

Lax

• Synonyms - lenient, tolerant, derelict, negligent, remiss, slack

•Antonyms -rigid, careful, virtuous

Lenient

Synonyms - charitable, indulgent, forbearing, lax, clement, tolerant

•Antonyms -rigorous, surly, harsh

Limit

Synonyms - constraint, inhibition, stricture, ceiling, curb, restriction

•Antonyms -opening, infinity, expanse

Listless

Synonyms - eager, curious, ardent, indifferent, indolent, languid

•Antonyms -ardent, earnest, engaged

Lofty

Synonyms - elevated, eminent, dignified, stately, haughty, towering

•Antonyms -depressed, stunted, mean

Lucid

Synonyms - resplendent, pellucid, rational, limpid, lucent

•Antonyms -turbid, muddy, mystified

Lucrative

Synonyms - gainful, advantageous, beneficial, useful, remunerative

•Antonyms -.vain, disadvantageous, fruitless

Lure

Synonyms - allure, entice, ensnare, entrap, seduce, tempt Lurid

•Antonyms -guide, instruct, conduct

Synonyms - murky, lowering, wan, dismal, gloomy, sad

•Antonyms -bright, luminous, bright

Lusty

Synonyms - robust, vigorous, stout; burly, brawny, corpulent

•Antonyms -infirm, ailing, effete

Lavish

Synonyms - luxurious, opulent, extravagant, prodigal, profuse, generous •Antonyms -economical, scanty, scarce Lean

Synonyms - bony, lanky, meager, slender, succinct, brief

•Antonyms -plump, chubby, overweight

Legitimate

Synonyms - lawful, legal, licit, justifiable, logical, valid

•Antonyms -invalid, illegal, unwarranted


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Lethal

Synonyms - deadly, fatal, mortal, vital, destructive, ruinous

•Antonyms -beneficial, harmless, helpful

Lethargic

Synonyms - sluggish, torpid, apathetic, detached, indifferent

•Antonyms -active, lively, vivacious

Liability

Synonyms - obligation, arrears, debt, indebtedness

•Antonyms -irresponsibility, accountability, assets

Liberal

Synonyms - progressive, tolerant, broad-minded, modern, generous •Antonyms - conservative, narrow-minded ,orthodox Lively

Synonyms - brisk, sprighty, animated, vivacious, dynamic, vigorous

•Antonyms -dispirited, boring, dull

Loafer

Synonyms - bum, drone, idler, sluggard, lazybones, wanderer

•Antonyms -hard worker, workaholic

Loyal

Synonyms - faithful, staunch, steadfast, devoted, allegiant, trustworthy •Antonyms -unfaithful, undependable, disloyal Lunatic

Synonyms - crazy, demented, insane, distraught, maniac, unsound

•Antonyms -sane, sensible, balanced

Luxurious

Synonyms - lavish, palatial, plush, rich, opulent, sumptuous

•Antonyms -destitute, tiny, scarce

Laggard

Synonyms - loiterer, saunterer, dawdler, sluggard, drone, procrastinator •Antonyms -quick, focused, hardworking Lanky

Synonyms - lean, meager, gangly, slim, feeble, bony

•Antonyms -robust, brawny, sturdy

Levity

Synonyms - inconstancy, volatility, fitfulness, caprice, wavering, indecision •Antonyms -persistence, steadfastness, tenacity Licentious

Synonyms - voluptuous, dissolute, rakish, debauched, profligate, unbridled •Antonyms -temperate, sober, ascetic Limpid

Synonyms - transparent, crystalline, pure, lucid, clear, explicit

•Antonyms -opaque, muddy, hazy

Linger

Synonyms - tarry, loiter, saunter, lag, hesitate, wait Livid

•Antonyms -haste, press, push

Synonyms - lurid, pale, pallid, dusky, bloodless, haggard

•Antonyms -lively, sanguine, incarnadine

Loathe

Synonyms - abominate, detest, execrate, hate, despise, dislike

•Antonyms -desire, long for, love

Lonesome

Synonyms - forlorn, dreary, forsaken, solitary, desolate, lonely

•Antonyms -befriended, animated, bustling

long (v)

Synonyms - desire, aspire, yearn, wish, crave, want

•Antonyms -aver, abhor, loathe

Lop

Synonyms - prune, curtail, shorten; retrench, amputate, truncate

•Antonyms: grow, elongate, trail


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Lull

Synonyms - quiet, assuagement, cessation, tranquil, subsidence

•Antonyms: tumult, tempest, storm .

Luscious

Synonyms - sweet, delicious/ appetizing, delightful, savoury, tasty

•Antonyms: sour, tart, bitter

Lustrous

Synonyms - gleaming, glossy, radiant, refulgent, luminous, shiny M

•Antonyms: dull, leaden, opaque

Magnanimity

Synonyms - generosity, forbearance; clemency, philanthropy, benevolence

•Antonyms -meanness, pettiness

Malicious

Synonyms - spiteful, malignant, malevolent, vindictive, retaliatory, vicious

•Antonyms -kind, benevolent, genial

Malign

Synonyms - traduce, asperse, calumniate, vilify, defame, slander

•Antonyms -praise, commend

Mandatory

Synonyms - binding, compulsory, indispensable, essential, obligatory ,requisite •Antonyms -optional, voluntary, unnecessary Manifold

Synonyms - numerous, multifarious, varied, sundry, diverse, multiplied •Antonyms -' scant, rare, scarce Marred

Synonyms - blemished, spoiled, defective, deficient, faulty, fallible •Antonyms -perfect, consummate, impeccable Meddle

Synonyms - interpose, intervene, interfere, arbitrate, mediate, insert

•Antonyms -withdraw, retract, recede

Meek

Synonyms - mild, gentle, submissive; modest, yielding, unassuming

•Antonyms -bold, arrogant, proud.

Mend

Synonyms - repair, restore, rectify, reform, amend, ameliorate

•Antonyms -impair, corrupt, pervert

Mercurial

Synonyms - buoyant, capricious, effervescent, expansive, fickle, impulsive •Antonyms -tranquil, unvarying, calm Meritorious

Synonyms - praiseworthy, commendable, honourable, creditable, exemplary, virtuous •Antonyms -censurable, reprehensible, improper Messy

Synonyms - blotchy, careless, disheveled, unorganized, grubby, raunchy •Antonyms -uncluttered, clear, organized Microscopic

Synonyms - puny, wee, tiny, diminutive, minuscule, negligible

• Antonyms -huge, gigantic, bulky

Mingle

Synonyms - compound, blend, confound, confuse, associate, amalgamate •Antonyms -segregate, sift, sort Mirage

Synonyms - delusion, fantasy, hallucination, illusion, apparition, fallacy •Antonyms -reality, concreteness, actuality Miscreant

Synonyms - rogue, vagabond, scamp, rascal, swindler, villain

•Antonyms -gentleman, honest, righteous


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Modest

Synonyms - mild, gentle, submissive, polite,yielding, unassuming

•Antonyms -arrogant, self-asserting, bold

Momentary

Synonyms - instantaneous, fleeting, transitory, ephemeral, cursory, flashing

•Antonyms -permanent, staying, lasting

Magnificent

Synonyms - glorious, splendid, grand, noble, splendid, outstanding

•Antonyms -atrocious, shameful, awful

Majestic

Synonyms - august, imposing, grandiose, lordly, stately, sublime

•Antonyms -shabby, low, humble

Mammoth

Synonyms - colossal, enormous, huge, prodigious, mighty, heroic

•Antonyms -little, miniature, tiny

Marvel

Synonyms - miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation, wonder

•Antonyms -anticipation, normalcy, usualness

Masculine

Synonyms - macho, male, manly, manlike, mannish, virile

•Antonyms -feminine, ladylike, womanly

Meager

Synonyms - scant, skimpy, sparse, tiny, lanky, slim

•Antonyms -plenty, substantial, sufficient

Mean

Synonyms - malevolent, spiteful, vicious,' ignoble, sordid, niggard

•Antonyms -affectionate, gentle, dignified

Mediocre

Synonyms - average, common, plain, standard, mean, Shabby Mentor

•Antonyms -exceptional, unusual, extraordinary

Synonyms - advisor, consultant, .counselor, trainer, coach, guide

•Antonyms -adversary, opponent, student

Merge

Synonyms - blend, fuse, mingle, stir, mix

•Antonyms -divide, separate, part

Meticulous

Synonyms - careful, painstaking, scrupulous, fussy, choosy, particular

•Antonyms -careless, sloppy, unorganized

Midst

Synonyms - centre, median, fiddle, midpoint, deep, interior

•Antonyms -exterior, outside

Minute

Synonyms - diminutive, dwarf, minuscule, tiny, pygmy, wee

•Antonyms -giant, huge, mighty

Miserly

Synonyms - close-fisted, niggard, parsimonious, penurious, stingy, pinching Misfortune

•Antonyms -generous, lavish, prodigal

Synonyms - adversity, haplessness, affliction, casualty, mishap, unluckiness

•Antonyms -blessing, fortune, favor

Mislead

Synonyms - beguile, betray, deceive, dupe, hoodwink, trick

•Antonyms -guide, counsel, lead

Mock

Synonyms - deride, gibe, jeer, ridicule, imitate, mimic

•Antonyms -flatter, praise, exalt

Moderate

Synonyms - modest, reasonable, temperate, conservative, restrained •Antonyms -outrageous, considerable, significant Monopoly

Synonyms - cartel, consortium, holding, syndicate, trust, corner

•Antonyms -sharing, distribution, scattering


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Monstrous

Synonyms - atrocious, heinous, gruesome, scandalous, gigantic, mighty •Antonyms -average, common, cultured Motivate

Synonyms - goad, impel, prod, prick, spur, stimulate

•Antonyms -depress, dissuade, impede

Muddy

Synonyms - murky, roiled, turbid, cloudy, drab, murky

•Antonyms -bright, lucid, explicit

Mute

Synonyms - dumb, inarticulate, mum, silent, voiceless, wordless

•Antonyms -articulate,, communicative, vocal

Maladroit

Synonyms - awkward, clumsy, lumpish, gauche, inept, brash

•Antonyms: dexterous, skillful, adroit

Malaise

Synonyms - distress, infirmity, angst, melancholy, debility, doldrums

•Antonyms: wellbeing, vigour, health

Manifest

Synonyms - evince, convey, proclaim, embody, incarnate, express

•Antonyms: conceal, harbour, hide

Measly

Synonyms - exiguous, puny, negligible, mugatory , inconsiderate, trifling •Antonyms: abundant, plenty, sufficient Melancholy

Synonyms - depression, despondency, glum, dumps, funks, dejection

•Antonyms: joy, cheerfulness, happiness

Menacing

Synonyms - dangerous, threatening, intimidating, endangering, impending Menial Synonyms - servile, slavish, subservient, demeaning, base

•Antonyms: aiding, helping, assisting

•Antonyms: superior, talented, skilled

Metamorphosis

Synonyms - changeover, conversion, mutation, transformation, shift •Antonyms -stagnation, maintenance, deactivation Mettle

Synonyms - bravery, courage, gallantry/ intrepidity, nerve, valiancy•Antonyms -cowardice, diffidence, timidity' Minuscule

Synonyms - diminutive, dwarf, miniature, minute, pigmy, tiny

•Antonyms -huge, big, tall

Mitigate

Synonyms - allay, alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve, lessen

•Antonyms -aggravate, incite, irritate

Momentous

Synonyms - earnest, severe, grave, weighty, fatal, significant Morose

•Antonyms -trivial, insignificant, petty

Synonyms - sullen, glum, saturnine, sour, sulky

•Antonyms -optimistic, cheerful, joyous

Mournful

Synonyms - rueful, woeful, dolorous, grievous, lugubrious, plaintive •Antonyms -hopeful, optimistic, pleasant Mundane

Synonyms - earthen, secular, temporal, terrene, worldly

•Antonyms -exciting, supernatural, extraordinary

Myopic

Synonyms - biased, astigmatic, shortsighted, blind, prejudiced, partial

•Antonyms -farsighted, provident, fair

Myriad

Synonyms - legion, many, numerous, multitudinous, countless, immeasurable •Antonyms -limited, measurable, finite


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Nab

Synonyms - apprehend, arrest, seize, catch, clutch, grab

•Antonyms -release, free, discharge

Native

Synonyms - congenial, inherited, inborn, indigenous, absrcinal, raw

•Antonyms -alien, foreign, outside

Naughty

Synonyms - mischievous, immodest, indecent, unbecoming, unseemly

•Antonyms -modest, proper, behaved

Neglect Synonyms - disregard, ignore, slight, default, fail, omit

•Antonyms -honor, respect, regard

Negligent

Synonyms - derelict, lax, careless, neglectful, remiss, slack

•Antonyms -attentive, careful, mindful

Negligible

Synonyms - inconsiderable, paltry, petty, trifling, slender, slight

•Antonyms -significant, major, important

Nervous

Synonyms - agitated, anxious, concerned, jittery, restive, tense

•Antonyms -calm, content, unconcerned

Nominal

Synonyms - formal, apparent, stated, purported, ostensible, seeming

•Antonyms -actual, real, true

Nurture

Synonyms - cultivate, foster, nourish, nurse, discipline, train

•Antonyms -deprive, ignore, neglect

Nasty

Synonyms - filthy, atrocious, repellent, foul, profane, spiteful

•Antonyms -magnificent, wonderful, delightful

Notable

Synonyms - celebrated, distinguished, illustrious, prominent, eminent, renowned •Antonyms -commonplace, insignificant, inconsequential Noteworthy

Synonyms - exceptional, extraordinary, outstanding, memorable, meaningful, prominent •Antonyms -ordinary, unimportant, common, Notorious

Synonyms - infamous, scandalous, blatant, flagrant, glaring, opprobrious •Antonyms -obscure, unknown, unremarkable Novice

Synonyms - beginner, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, tyro, fledgling

•Antonyms -expert, professional, veteran

Nullify

Synonyms - abolish, abrogate, annihilate, negate, validate, counteract O

•Antonyms -sanctify, validate, affirm

Obedient

Synonyms - compliant, conformable, docile, submissive, supple

•Antonyms -insolent, mutinous, insolent

Obese

Synonyms - corpulent, fleshy, gross, portly, overweight, stout

•Antonyms -emaciated, underweight, skinny

Objective

Synonyms - concrete, substantial, equitable, nonpartisan, realistic,

•Antonyms: prejudiced, partial, subjective

Obsolete

Synonyms - outdated, useless, discarded, archaic, antique, superseded •Antonyms: contemporary, current, modern


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Obstacle

Synonyms - bar, barrier, block, clog, hurdle, hindrance

•Antonyms: assistance, clearance, opening

Obvious

Synonyms - apparent, clear, distinct, visible, plain, evident

•Antonyms : ambiguous, obscure, vague

Offensive

Synonyms -atrocious, disgusting, foul, repellent, sickening, vile

•Antonyms: agreeable, pleasing, wonderful

Omit

Synonyms - drop, eliminate, remove, default, fail, neglect

•Antonyms: include, insert, inject

Opaque

Synonyms - blurred, dusky, foggy, hazy, misty, sooty

•Antonyms -lucid, unclouded, transparent

Opulent

Synonyms - lavish, lush, luxuriant palatial, rich, sumptuous

•Antonyms -depressed, destitute, poor

Ordeal

Synonyms - trial, crucible, affliction, agony, distress, tribulation

•Antonyms -happiness, relief, pleasure

Original

Synonyms - fundamental, prime, authentic, genuine, innovative

•Antonyms -derivative, latest, newest

Orthodox

Synonyms - conventional, recognized, conservative, traditionalist, conformist •Antonyms -heterodox, progressive Oscillate

Synonyms - sway, swing, dangle, flicker, seesaw, vacillate Oust

•Antonyms -stay, steady, remain

Synonyms - bump, dismiss, eject, evict, expel, remove

•Antonyms -hold, keep, retain

Outstanding

Synonyms - noticeable, prominent, Remarkable, salient, extraordinary, singular •Antonyms -inferior, ordinary, average Obdurate

Synonyms - callous, hardened, adamant, grim, remorseless, implacable •Antonyms -amenable, susceptible, submissive Obligatory

Synonyms - compulsory, imperative, mandatory, necessary, required, requisite •Antonyms -optional, voluntary, non Obliged

Synonyms - beholden, bound, indebted, obligated, attached, favored •Antonyms -critical, let off, disparaged Obscene

Synonyms - lewd, ribald, profane, scurrilous, vulgar, ridiculous Observant

•Antonyms -moral, upright, decent

Synonyms - alert, vigilant, wakeful, weary, heedful, conscious

•Antonyms -inattentive, unaware, thoughtless

Obstinate

Synonyms - dogged, tenacious, indocile, obstreperous, recalcitrant

•Antonyms -cooperative, flexible, yielding

Obstruct

Synonyms - interfere, hold, bog, encumber, impede, block

•Antonyms -abet, boost, promote

Oddity

Synonyms - odd, curious, unusual, srcinal, strange, different

•Antonyms -conventional, usual, normal!

Offbeat

Synonyms - atypical, novel, unconventional, unusual, unwonted, odd

•Antonyms -expected, normal, usual


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Officious

Synonyms - interfering, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, impertinent •Antonyms -laid-back, modest, shy Ominous

Synonyms - apocalyptic, baneful, direful,grave, portentous, unlucky

•Antonyms -auspicious, propitious,- promising

Oppressive

Synonyms - arduous, burdensome, demanding, laborious, taxing, severe •Antonyms -gentle, relieving, facile Ostentatious

Synonyms - flamboyant, pretentious, showy, splashy, splurgy, extravagant •Antonyms -modest, plain, simple , Ostracize

Synonyms - 'blacklist, boycott, banish, exile, deport, expatriate

•Antonyms -embrace, welcome, accept

Outdo

Synonyms - exceed, excel, outmatch, outrun, surpass, transcend

•Antonyms -fail, lose, fall behind

Outrageous

Synonyms - atrocious, heinous, preposterous, ridiculous, shocking

•Antonyms -sensible, reasonable, magnificent

Outwit

Synonyms - outmaneuver, outsmart,, outthink, overreach, hoodwink, outfox

•Antonyms -give up, lose, fail

Overlook

Synonyms - scan, survey, command, dominate, oversee, superintend

•Antonyms -follow, obey, heed

Oversight

Synonyms - disregard, neglect, blunder, default, laxity

P

•Antonyms -attention, care, watchfulness

Palliate

Synonyms - allay, alleviate, assuage, extenuate, mitigate, lighten

•Antonyms -accuse, blame, condemn

Palpable

Synonyms - tactile, appreciable, detectable, discernible, perceivable, perceptible •Antonyms -elusive, subtle, imperceptible Pandemonium

Synonyms - babel, clamour, din, hubbub, racket, rumpus

•Antonyms -quiet, silence, peace

Pariah

Synonyms - deportee, derelict, expatriate, fugitive, vagabond, tramp

•Antonyms -confronting, permanent, caring

Parity

Synonyms - equality, par, sameness, affinity, conformity, consistency Parsimonious

•Antonyms -inequality, variation, irregularity

Synonyms - cheap, niggard, pinching, penurious, miserly, stingy

•Antonyms -generous, lavish, liberal

Partake

Synonyms - contribute, engage, indulge, participate, conduce, ingest

•Antonyms -abstain, refrain, distress

Pedantic

Synonyms - academic, bookish, donnish, literary, scholastic, formal

•Antonyms -informal, ignorant, illiteracy

Peeve

Synonyms - aggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, fret, nettle

•Antonyms -comfort, soothe, calm

Perpetuate

Synonyms - bolster, eternize, immortalize, conserve, maintain, preserve •Antonyms -cease, prevent, stop


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Pervade

Synonyms - imbue, impregnate, permeate, saturate, suffuse, transfuse •Antonyms: deplete, drain, exhaust Petite

Synonyms - diminutive, miniature, slight, dainty, tiny

•Antonyms: giant, huge, tall

Phlegmatic

Synonyms - apathetic, detached, impassive, stolid, indifferent, listless

•Antonyms: ardent, friendly, warm

Piquant

Synonyms - pungent, sharp, spicy, zesty, poignant, spirited

•Antonyms: bland, dull, boring

Ponderous

Synonyms - heavy, hefty, cumbersome, lumpish, elephantine, weighty

•Antonyms: airy, buoyant, delicate

Pragmatic

Synonyms - prosaic, realistic, sober ,down-to-earth, logical, utilitarian

•Antonyms: romantic, idealistic, unrealistic

Prate

Synonyms - babble, chatter, gabble, blather, jabber, prattle

•Antonyms: sense, wisdom, drawl

Predicament

Synonyms - corner, dilemma, hot spot, plight, quagmire, trouble

•Antonyms: solution, fix, boon

Preempt

Synonyms - arrogate, assume, engage, monopolize, seize, usurp

•Antonyms -give, offer, release

Preposterous

Synonyms - ridiculous, idiotic, insane, lunatic, moronic, outrageous Presumptuous

•Antonyms -reasonable, sensible, sane

Synonyms - rude, brash, brazen, impertinent, impudent, insolent

•Antonyms -humble, modest, meek

Primeval

Synonyms - earliest, early, primary, primitive, pristine, srcinal

•Antonyms -modern, current, present

Pristine

Synonyms - purified, refined, immaculate, unadulterated, sterile, stainless •Antonyms -impure, stained, dirty Procrastinate

Synonyms - dally, dawdle, linger, loiter, trail

•Antonyms -accelerate, advance, quicken

Prod

Synonyms - foment, goad, impel, incite, instigate, prompt

•Antonyms -repress, suppress, dissuade

Profane

Synonyms - blasphemous, sacrilegious, temporal, ribald, scurrilous Profligate

•Antonyms -sacred, pious, reverent.

Synonyms - dissipated, dissolute, licentious, unbridled, wanton, extravagant •Antonyms -chaste, moral, innocent. Promulgate

Synonyms - announce, proclaim, propagate, disseminate, enact, legislate

•Antonyms -conceal, hide, hinder

Propitious

Synonyms - advantageous, beneficial, auspicious, opportune, benign, fortunate •Antonyms -inauspicious, unpromising, unfavorable Puerile

Synonyms - childish, immature, infantile, juvenile, naive, inane

•Antonyms - mature, adult, intelligent


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Painstaking

Synonyms - careful,meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous, thoughtful •Antonyms: careless, thoughtless, mindless Paltry

Synonyms - negligible, petty, trifling, lousy, miserable, shoddy

•Antonyms: significant, substantial, wealthy

Parody

Synonyms - imitation, burlesque, farce, mock, sham, travesty

•Antonyms: reality, sobriety, solemnity

Passionate

Synonyms - amorous, lustful, lewd, ardent, fervent, impassioned•Antonyms: cool, frigid, indifferent Paucity

Synonyms - deficiency, inadequacy, lack, scarcity, shortcoming, defect •Antonyms- abundance, affluence, plenty Pauper

Synonyms - beggar, indigent, destitute, insolvent; bum, supplicant

•Antonyms: rich, wealthy, affluent

Pensive

Synonyms - contemplative, cogitative, reflective, meditative, ruminative, thoughtful •Antonyms: heedless, inconsiderate, inattentive Perceptible

Synonyms - discernible, visible, appreciable, distinct, distinguishable •Antonyms: ambiguous, obscure, vague Perennial

Synonyms - abiding, continuing, enduring, lasting, permanent, persistent •Antonyms: varying, intermittent, interrupted Perpetual

Synonyms - ceaseless, everlasting, incessant, interminable, relentless •Antonyms: ephemeral,, fleeting, transit . Perplexed

Synonyms - addled, confounded, turbid, fuddled, foxed, confused

•Antonyms -unbaffled, clear, cognizant

Persist

Synonyms - insist, persevere, hang on, continue, survive, endure

•Antonyms -cease, quit, leave

Pertinent

Synonyms - applicable, apposite, material, relevant

•Antonyms -inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant

Perturb

Synonyms - agitate, bother, flurry, rock, toss, upset

•Antonyms -soothe, please, calm

Philanthropic

Synonyms altruistic, benevolent, benignant, humanitarian, magnanimous •Antonyms- -misanthropic, miserly,charitable, stingy Pilfer

Synonyms - filch, purloin, snatch, steal, thieve, lift

•Antonyms -give, receive, contribute

Pithy

Synonyms - precise, terse, compact, crisp, succinct, epigrammatic

•Antonyms -verbose, wordy, loose

Placate

Synonyms - appease, assuage, conciliate, mollify, propitiate, pacify

•Antonyms -agitate, upset, disturb

Placid

Synonyms - peaceful, serene, tranquil, still, halcyon, calm

•Antonyms -agitated, excited, troubled

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Synonyms - believable, credible, tenable, probable, logical, conceivable •Antonyms -improbable, unlikely, unbelievable Plethora

Synonyms - :deluge, extravagance, excess, overabundance, superfluity, surfeit

•Antonyms -rarity, scarcity, want

Poignant

Synonyms - affecting, impressive, moving, stirring, touching, piquant

•Antonyms -, soothing, pleasant

Precarious

Synonyms - Shaky, tottering, wobbly, rickety, unstable, weak

•Antonyms - firm, stable

Pretentious

Synonyms - grandiose, pompous, flamboyant, ostentatious, showy

•Antonyms -'modest, tasteful, simple

Primordial

Synonyms - earliest, initial, maiden, srcinal, pioneer, first

•Antonyms -last, latest, final

Procure

Synonyms - acquire, obtain, secure, gain, get, receive

•Antonyms -lose, forfeit, forsake

Prodigy

Synonyms - marvel, miracle, astonishment, sensation, phenomenon, wonder •Antonyms -simpleton, buffoon, moron . Profound

Synonyms - 'abysmal, deep, intense, abstruse, esoteric, recondite

•Antonyms -lucid, plain, simple

Proliferate

Synonyms - propagate, augment, escalate, aggrandize, mount, upsurge •Antonyms -decline, degrade, diminish Provincial

Synonyms - insular, rustic, pastoral, bucolic, limited, local

•Antonyms -liberal, metropolitan, modern

Pacify

Synonyms - appease, assuage, conciliate, mollify, propitiate, soothe

•Antonyms -agitate, incite, upset

Palatial

Synonyms -. lavish, luxuriant, opulent, plush, rich, sumptuous Pardonable



•Antonyms -cramped, minor, tiny



Synonyms - excusable, forgivable, venial, defensible, justifiable, passable •Antonyms -inexpiable, unpardonable, inexcusable Partisan

Synonyms - biased, prejudiced, partial, tendentious, prepossessed, one-sided

•Antonyms -impartial, unbiased, fair

Pathetic

Synonyms - pitiable, rueful, deplorable, lamentable, distressing, miserable •Antonyms -cheerful, worthwhile, delightful Peerless

Synonyms - matchless, incomparable, singular, unmatched, alone, unequal •Antonyms -inferior, mediocre, subordinate Pessimist

Synonyms - defeatist, cynic, doomsayer, killjoy, downer, worrier

•Antonyms -optimist, dreamer, hoper

Pinnacle

Synonyms - acme, apex, crest, crown, peak, summit

•Antonyms -base, bottom, nadir

Potent

Synonyms - mighty, strong, powerful, commanding, dominant, authoritative •Antonyms -fragile, incapable, ineffective Precise

Synonyms - categorical, definite, accurate, specific, genteel, puritanical •Antonyms -ambiguous, inexact, false


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Prescribe

Synonyms - decree, dictate, fix, impose, lay down, ordain

•Antonyms -dismiss, reject, ban

Preserve

Synonyms - conserve, save, guard, shield, maintain, sustain

•Antonyms -destroy, hurt, ruin

Prime

Synonyms - superior, splendid, foremost, paramount, premier, srcinal •Antonyms -inferior, secondary, unimportant Prodigal

Synonyms - extravagant, lavish, spendthrift, profuse, wasteful, luxuriant •Antonyms -thrifty, stingy, reasonable Proficient

Synonyms - adept, crack, masterly, professional, skilled, expert

•Antonyms -clumsy, inept, incompetent

Profuse

Synonyms - luxuriant, exuberant, profligate, lavish, spendthrift, lush

•Antonyms -lacking, sparse, wanting

Prohibit

Synonyms - ban, debar, forbid, inhibit, interdict, outlaw

•Antonyms -allow, favor, permit

Prolific

Synonyms - fecund, fertile, fruitful, productive

•Antonyms -barren, impotent, unproductive

Prolong

Synonyms - elongate, extend, lengthen, stretch, prolongate

•Antonyms -abbreviate, shorten, compress

Prominent

Synonyms - arresting, marked, outstanding, remarkable, salient, distinguished •Antonyms -inconspicuous, unexceptional, inferior Prompt

Synonyms - foment, goad, impel, instigate, motivate, pique

•Antonyms -depress, halt, dissuade

Propagate

Synonyms - breed, cultivate, procreate, proliferate, promulgate, spawn •Antonyms -destroy, decline, conceal Proscribe

Synonyms - enjoin, debar, taboo, prohibit, inhibit, ban

•Antonyms -allow, favor, permit

Prosperous

Synonyms - booming, flourishing, prospering, thriving, auspicious, propitious •Antonyms -languishing, stunted, losing Provisional

Synonyms - interim, temporary, acting, conditional, provisory, tentative •Antonyms -certain, definite, permanent Provoke Synonyms - enrage, incense, aggravate, annoy, nettle, incite

•Antonyms -.please/soothe, placate

Proximate

Synonyms - adjacent, close, contiguous, near, imminent, momentary

•Antonyms -definite, distant, remote

Prudent

Synonyms - rational, sage, sapient, sensible, cautious, circumspect

•Antonyms -indiscreet, unrealistic, unwise

Pungent

Synonyms - piquant, zesty, acerbic, mordant, stinging, scathing

•Antonyms -bland, dull, sweet

Pushy

Synonyms - audacious, brazen, cheeky, insolent, impertinent, sassy

•Antonyms -unassuming, modest, quiet

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Synonyms -cryptic, enigmatic, mysterious, occult

•Antonyms -comprehensible, intelligible, understandable Q

Questionable

Synonyms - debatable, uncertain, ambiguous, dubious, improbable, shady •Antonyms -certain, definite, acknowledged Quixotic

Synonyms - idealistic, romantic, unrealistic, utopian, visionary, chimerical•Antonyms -practical, unromantic, real Quack

Synonyms - fake, fraud, humbug, impostor, phony Queer

•Antonyms -genuine, srcinal, real

Synonyms - bizarre, cranky, eccentric, freaky, idiosyncratic, odd

•Antonyms -regular, typical, usual

quick-witted

Synonyms - alert, clever, intelligent, keen, sharp, smart

•Antonyms -slow, stupid, dim

Quieten

Synonyms - hush, quiet, shush, shut upj silence, still

•Antonyms -agitate, excite, ruffle

Quandary

Synonyms - puzzle, perplexity, bewilderment, predicament, dilemma, bind •Antonyms -certainty, solution, fix Quarantine

Synonyms - detention, seclusion, segregation, separation, disjunction, estrangement •Antonyms -freedom, liberation, release Quarry Synonyms - aim, chase, game, objective, victim, prey

•Antonyms -attacker, subjective,-culprit

Quash

Synonyms - crush, extinguish, quell, suppress, quench, squash

•Antonyms -aid, assist, help

Quench

Synonyms - douse, choke, gag, muffle, repress, smother, throttle •Antonyms -set, release, free R Random

Synonyms - desultory, haphazard, indiscriminate, spot, unplanned, chance •Antonyms -definite, specific, systematic Rash

Synonyms - brash, foolhardy, impetuous, impulsive, reckless, temerarious •Antonyms -cautious, planned, thoughtful Rational Synonyms - analytical, judicious, prudent, sagacious, sapient, logical

•Antonyms -ridiculous, unsound, illogical

Reasonable

Synonyms - consequent, levelheaded, sage, discreet, restrained, modest •Antonyms -immoderate, irrational, rash Rebuke

Synonyms - admonish, castigate, chastise, chide, reprimand, reprove

•Antonyms -applaud, commend, extol

Rectify

Synonyms - amend, emend, redress, reform, reconcile, resolve

•Antonyms -damage, ruin, worsen

Rage

Synonyms - animosity, fury, ire, wrath, passion, frenzy

•Antonyms -glee, calm, happiness

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Synonyms - tattered, coarse, cragged, harsh, jagged, battered

•Antonyms -eve, kempt, smooth

Ratify

Synonyms - adopt, affirm, approve, sanction, confirm, pass

•Antonyms -renounce, revoke, veto

Ravage

Synonyms - desolate, devastate, pillage, plunder, ransack

•Antonyms -cultivate, protect, assist

Raze

Synonyms - demolish, destroy, dismantle, pulverize, wreck, level

•Antonyms -build, construct, develop

Recede

Synonyms - ebb, retract, retreat, retrocede, retrograde, retrogress

•Antonyms -forge, forward, advance

Reckless

Synonyms - heedless, unconcerned, brash, foolhardy, impetuous, slapdash •Antonyms -cautious, responsible, wary Redundant

Synonyms - verbose, prolix, inordinate, periphrastic, padded, wordy

•Antonyms -concise, essential, reasonable

Refrain

Synonyms - abstain, forbear, keep, withhold, abjure, abnegate

•Antonyms -indulge, use, partake

Rejoice

Synonyms - delight, exult, celebrate, revel, enjoy, make merry

•Antonyms -grieve, mourn, dislike

Relentless

Synonyms - adamant, unbending, unyielding, ceaseless, perpetual, incessant •Antonyms -sympathetic, fleeting, transient Relinquish

Synonyms - abandon, cede, waive, forswear, forgo, yield

•Antonyms -hold, keep, claim

Relish

Synonyms - enjoy, savour, adore, appreciate, devour, feast on

•Antonyms -dislike, hate, detest

Remit

Synonyms - condone, pardon, subside, abandon, relinquish, postpone

•Antonyms -remain, stay, hold

Render

Synonyms - abdicate, demit, cede, portray, rephrase, construe

•Antonyms -assume, retain, guard

Renounce

Synonyms - disown, reject, repudiate, relinquish, disavow, yield

•Antonyms -allow, approve, condone

Remonstrate

Synonyms - challenge, demur, expostulate, object, protest, oppose Repeal

•Antonyms: agree, concede, consent

Synonyms - rescind, revoke, reverse, .nullify, annul, abrogate

•Antonyms: enact, validate, enact

Repentant

Synonyms - contrite, regretful, remorseful, sorry, apologetic, penitent

•Antonyms: satisfied, content, happy

Reprimand

Synonyms - admonish, castigate, chastise, chide, reprove, reproach

•Antonyms: forgive, praise; reward

Resentment

Synonyms – acrimony

•Antonyms: delight, pleasure, happiness

Resolute

Synonyms - decisive, determined, firm, steadfast, unflinching, unwavering •Antonyms: cautious, cowardly, infirm


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Respite

Synonyms - reprieve, breather, break, adjournment, intermission, recess •Antonyms: continuation, blame, rest Resurgence

Synonyms - resumption, revival, renewal, resurrection, continuation

•Antonyms: exhaustion, cessation, halt

Retaliate

Synonyms - counter, reciprocate, retort, settle, strike back, hit back

•Antonyms -forgive, pardon, surrender

Retard

Synonyms - delay, detain, lag, stall, check, choke

•Antonyms -advance, push, unblock

Retreat

Synonyms - recede, retrograde, backtrack, renege, retrogress

•Antonyms -advance, arrive, forward

Retrograde

Synonyms - ebb, decline, descend, backpedal, atrophy, sink

•Antonyms -push, forward, flourish

Revamp

Synonyms - fix, mend, overhaul, patch, furbish, rejuvenate

•Antonyms -preserve, sustain, retain’

Revoke

Synonyms - lift, recall, repeal,rescind, reverse, annul

•Antonyms -approve, enforce, authorize,

Rift

Synonyms - chink, fissure, cleft, crevice, alienation, rupture

•Antonyms -closure, joint, unity

Rot

Synonyms - decay, decompose, putrefy, taint, spoil, disintegrate Rouse

•Antonyms -germinate, improve, purify

Synonyms - awaken, stir, kindle, raise, stimulate, excite

•Antonyms -deaden, bore, hypnotize

Rugged

Synonyms - coarse, uneven, roiled, turbulent, stormy, strenuous

•Antonyms -flat, smooth, easy

Rustic

Synonyms - provincial, pastoral, bucolic, unadorned, artless, rural

•Antonyms -metropolitan, urban, liberal

Refute

Synonyms -disprove, rebut, abnegate, contravene, counter

•Antonyms -endorse, ratify, sanction

Regard

Synonyms - contemplation, concern, solicitude, caution, cognizance •Antonyms -neglect, thoughtlessness, indifference Relevant

Synonyms - applicable, pertinent, cognate, concerning, congruent •Antonyms -inappropriate, inapplicable, unsuitable Reliable Synonyms - dependable, responsible, trustworthy , loyal, decisive

•Antonyms -deceptive, undependable, disloyal

Relieve

Synonyms - allay, alleviate, assuage, mitigate, lessen, palliate

•Antonyms -harm, hurt, incite

Reluctant

Synonyms - averse, indisposed, disinclined, loath, unwilling, diffident

•Antonyms -anxious, eager, enthusiastic

Rely

Synonyms - bank, depend, confide, entrust, commit, reckon

•Antonyms -distrust, doubt, disbelieve

Remarkable

Synonyms - arresting, marked, salient, preeminent, outstanding, singular •Antonyms -ordinary, insignificant, common


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Remedy

Synonyms - cure, antidote, nostrum, medicament, countermeasure, medication •Antonyms -disease, injury, pain Renovate

Synonyms - reinstate, rejuvenate, restitute, refurbish, restore, revamp

•Antonyms -demolish, destroy, ruin

Renowned

Synonyms - celebrated, eminent, distinguished, illustrious, prominent, noted •Antonyms -unknown, inferior, unremarkable Repel

Synonyms - fend, repulse, keep off, ward off, cast aside, drive away

•Antonyms -attract, draw, lure

Resemblance

Synonyms - affinity, alikeness, similarity, analogy, correspondence

•Antonyms -contrast, diversity, dissimilarity

Resist

Synonyms - withstand, buck, challenge, contest, dispute, traverse

•Antonyms -conform, comply, harmonize

Resolve

Synonyms - conclude, determine, analyze, decipher, unravel, reconcile •Antonyms -encode, scramble, tangle Resourceful

Synonyms - ingenious, inventive, venturesome, enterprising

•Antonyms -dull, unimaginative, inactive

Respect

Synonyms - admiration, appreciation, esteem, repute, prestige, regard •Antonyms -disdain, dishonor, disrespect Restrain

Synonyms - bridle, constrain, curb, hold back, inhibit

•Antonyms -free, liberate, release

Restrict

Synonyms - circumscribe, confine, limit, constrict, cramp, demarcate

•Antonyms -enlarge, extend, expand

Retain

Synonyms - hold, recollect, reminisce, revive, engage, hire

•Antonyms -release, lose, spend

Reveal

Synonyms - betray, divulge, expose, unmask, manifest, evince

•Antonyms -conceal, hide, suppress

Revengeful

Synonyms - spiteful, vengeful, vindictive, rancorous

•Antonyms: compassionate, merciful, considerate

Revive

Synonyms - restore, rekindle, reinstate, restore, revitalize, renew

•Antonyms -destroy, kill, suppress

Rewarding Synonyms - advantageous, lucrative; profitable, remunerative, bountiful, beneficial •Antonyms -ungratifying, inopportune, marginal Riddle

Synonyms - enigma, mystery, perplexity, puzzle

•Antonyms -solution, understanding, knowledge

Ridicule

Synonyms - deride, gibe, jeer, jest, mock, scoff

•Antonyms -praise, regard, consider

Rigid

Synonyms - inflexible, unyielding, adamant, incompliant, stubborn

•Antonyms -bending, pliant, yielding

Rival

Synonyms - competitor, contender, contestant, opponent, combatant

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Ruthless

Synonyms - -unscrupulous, merciless, unprincipled, fierce, callous ,implacable •Antonyms -sympathetic, sparing, merciful Radical

Synonyms - fundamental, primary, extremist, underlying, rabid, fanatic •Antonyms -extrinsic, conservative, moderate Ramble

Synonyms - drift, meander, roam, stray, wander, saunter

•Antonyms -direct, guide, stay

Rancid

Synonyms - frowzy, fusty, moldy, musty, putrid, rotten

•Antonyms -perfumed, fresh, pleasant

Rankle

Synonyms - exasperate, bother, embitter, pester, rile

•Antonyms -delight, lease, placate

Rant

Synonyms - bellow, harangue, rave, clamour, agitate, outrage

•Antonyms -calm soothe, forbear

Ravenous

Synonyms - famished, starving, voracious, edacious, rapacious, avid

•Antonyms -satisfied, indifferent, generous

Recalcitrant

Synonyms - defiant, indocile, obstreperous, refractory, untoward, wild•Antonyms -amenable, obedient, accommodating Recapitulate

Synonyms - abstract, epitomize, review, summarize, synopsize, outline .•Antonyms -disperse, scatter, conceal Reconcile

Synonyms - reunite, resolve, acclimatize, conform, adapt, attune

•Antonyms -dissent, object, estrange

Redoubtable

Synonyms - appalling, direful, scary, illustrious, formidable, prominent •Antonyms -comforting, soothing, unremarkable Redress

Synonyms - amend, rectify,reform, remedy, repay, vindicate

•Antonyms -accuse, damage, punish

Refractory

Synonyms - fractious, indocile, intractable, recalcitrant, disorderly, unruly•Antonyms -manageable, obedient, amenable Refurbish

Synonyms - refresh, recreate, rejuvenate, renovate, revamp, renew

•Antonyms -demolish, destroy, ruin

Relegate

Synonyms - commend, commit, confide, consign, entrust, hand over

•Antonyms -assume, hold, keep

Remiss Synonyms - derelict, lax, neglectful, negligent, slack, careless

•Antonyms -mindful, scrupulous, thoughtful

Remorseful

Synonyms - compunctious, contrite, penitent, regretful, repentant, sorry •Antonyms -callous, merciless, ruthless Repercussion

Synonyms - force, impact, impression, influence, echo, reverberation

•Antonyms -cause, question, ineffectuality

Replete

Synonyms - brimming, bursting, chockablock, full, packed, teeming

•Antonyms -empty, needy, wanting

Repress

Synonyms - choke, gag, block, muffle, smother, stifle

•Antonyms -permit, allow, let go

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Synonyms - admonish, castigate, chastise, reprimand, reproach, criticize •Antonyms -applaud, commend, extol Repulse

Synonyms - repel, parry, fend, beat off, keep off, rebuff

•Antonyms - attract, enchant, draw

Requisite

Synonyms - essential, indispensable, necessary, mandatory/obligatory, compulsory •Antonyms -optional, non-essential, voluntary Restive

Synonyms - edgy, fidgety, jittery, nervous, restless, twitchy

•Antonyms -calm, patient, relaxed

Retort Synonyms - respond, counter, reciprocate, retaliate, reply

•Antonyms -question, request, corroborate

Retract

Synonyms - abjure, recant, withdrawl, recede, retreat, retrogress

•Antonyms -emphasize, reaffirm, corroborate

Retrench

Synonyms - conserve, curtail, cut down, reduce, scrimp, trim

•Antonyms -extend, lengthen, prolong

Retrieve

Synonyms - recoup, recover, regain, salvage, redeem, fetch

•Antonyms -give, offer, relinquish

Revel

Synonyms - bask, indulge, roll, rollick, wallow, rejoice

•Antonyms -disappoint, succeed, distress

Reverent

Synonyms - admiring, deferential, reverential, upholding, worshipping, regardful •Antonyms -insincere, immodest, inconsiderate Rickety

Synonyms - precarious, shaky, tottering, unstable, wobbly, unsteady

•Antonyms -stable, steady, certain

Rivet

Synonyms - enthrall, fascinate, grip, mesmerize, spellbind, transfix

•Antonyms -distract, repel, disenchant,

Rout

Synonyms - conquer, overcome, prevail, subdue, vanquish, surmount

•Antonyms -lose, surrender, fail

Rudimentary

Synonyms - basic, elementary, initial, primary, simple, undeveloped

•Antonyms -additional, derivative, nonessential

Ruffian

Synonyms - hoodlum, rowdy, delinquent, hooligan, thug, bully •Antonyms -restrained, sophisticate, police S Salvage

Synonyms - reclaim, recover, redeem, rescue, glean, regain

•Antonyms -endanger, hurt, lose

Sane

Synonyms - rational, judicious, prudent, sapient, reasonable

•Antonyms -crazy, unsound, unstable

Sarcastic

Synonyms - derisive, jeering, mocking, satiric, scoffing, sneering

•Antonyms -humble, believing, praising

Scary

Synonyms - appalling, dire, dreadful, redoubtable, dreadful, formidable •Antonyms -calming, soothing, encouraging Scintillating


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Synonyms - animated, glittering, dazzling, ebullient, twinkling, flashing

•Antonyms -dull, drab, boring

Scrutinize

Synonyms - examine, check, inspect, peruse, traverse, observe

•Antonyms -ignore, neglect, forget

Seclude

Synonyms - insulate, isolate, segregate, cloister, confine, embargo Sedentary

•Antonyms -join, mingle, socialize

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Synonyms - settled, inactive, sluggish, idle, sitting, torpid

•Antonyms -energetic, mobile, active

Shackle

Synonyms - chain, fetter, hamper, hobble, leash, manacle

•Antonyms -loosen, unbind, untie

Shun

Synonyms - avoid, burke, bypass, circumvent, dodge, eschew

•Antonyms -face, meet, confront

Solace

Synonyms - comfort, consolation, alleviation, condolence, pity, relief

•Antonyms -discord, disharmony, indifference

Soothe

Synonyms - appease, assuage, conciliate, dulcify, placate, propitiate

•Antonyms -agitate, distress, upset

Sovereign

Synonyms - autonomous, free, independent, imperial

•Antonyms -inferior, submissive, subservient

Sparing

Synonyms - canny, chary, economical, frugal, thrifty, prudent

•Antonyms -squandering, wasteful, reckless

Spat

Synonyms - altercation, bicker, contention, dispute, squabble, spank

•Antonyms -concord, harmony, unity

Sporadic

Synonyms - fitful, intermittent, occasional, periodic, infrequent, rare

•Antonyms -constant, continuous, regular

Spurious

Synonyms - bogus, counterfeit, fraudulent, phony, sham, fallacious

•Antonyms -authentic, genuine, real

Squander

Synonyms - devour, dissipate, waste, fritter away, consume, trifle away •Antonyms -hoard, save, set aside Stall

Synonyms - arrest, hinder, cease, check, discontinue, halt

•Antonyms -advance, further, allow

Stark

Synonyms - austere, bleak, dour, grim, harsh, severe

•Antonyms -bright, cheerful, sunny

Stifle Synonyms - repress, strangle, smother, dampen, deaden, censor

•Antonyms -encourage, persuade, facilitate

Stipulate

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

Synonyms - specify, detail, particularize, designate, postulate, impose

•Antonyms -generalize, withhold, imply

strenuous

Synonyms - knockabout, dynamic, lively, sprightly, vigorous, forceful

•Antonyms -enervated, lethargic, inactive

Stringency

Synonyms - austerity, hardness, harshness, rigour, severity, rigidity

•Antonyms -blandness, gentility, mildness

Strive

Synonyms - labour, moil, strain, toil, sweat, endeavour

•Antonyms -skip, retreat, surrender .

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Synonyms - adamant, implacable, relentless, obdurate, unyielding

•Antonyms -complacent, complying, yielding

Sturdy

Synonyms - robust, stalwart, stable, substantial, vigorous, burly Suave

•Antonyms -weak, wobbly, unstable



Synonyms - bland, smooth, urban, civilized, cultured, courteous

•Antonyms -awkward, clumsy, unsophisticated

Subside

Synonyms - abate, ebb, lapse/ moderate, slacken, wane

•Antonyms -grow, develop, flourish

Substantial

Synonyms - concrete, corporeal, phenomenal, tangible, plentiful

•Antonyms -insignificant, unimportant, minor

Subtle

Synonyms - delicate, fine, nice, refined, exquisite, implied

•Antonyms -harsh, coarse, unsophisticated

Succumb

Synonyms - bow, buckle, capitulate, yield, surrender, expire

•Antonyms -conquer, overcome, withhold

Suppress

Synonyms - crush, extinguish, quell, put down, muffle, throttle

•Antonyms -encourage, stimulate, release

Surpass

Synonyms - exceed, overreach, overstep, transcend, outmatch, better

•Antonyms -fall behind, lose, fail

Sustain

Synonyms - maintain, preserve, support, bolster, abide, tolerate

•Antonyms -halt, stop, discontinue

Scatter

Synonyms - dispel, disperse, dissipate, diffuse, disseminate, radiate

•Antonyms -hoard, gather, accumulate

Sever

Synonyms - carve, cleave, slice, cut, separate, split

•Antonyms -combine, join, unite

Severe

Synonyms - demanding, stern, bleak, brutal, dour, momentous

•Antonyms -amenable, comprising, willing

Shabby

Synonyms - decrepit, dilapidated, scruffy, tattered, abominate, loathsome

•Antonyms -kempt, tidy, preserved

Shatter

Synonyms - fracture, rift, smash, ruin, splinter, wreck

•Antonyms -fix, mend, repair

Shield

Synonyms - defend, guard, preserve, protect, secure, ward

•Antonyms -endanger, uncover, open

Shortcoming Synonyms - deficiency, defect, inadequacy, paucity, scarcity, flaw

•Antonyms -advantage, sufficiency, plenty

Shrewd

Synonyms - astute, canny, perspicacious, cagey, slick, smart

•Antonyms -stupid, inept, silly

Significant

Synonyms - eloquent, meaningful, suggestive, considerable, consequential, monumental •Antonyms -meaningless, trivial, unimposing Slack

Synonyms - sluggish, lax, loose, derelict, neglectful, remiss

•Antonyms -stiff, taut, rigid

Slender

Synonyms - bony, fleshless, lanky, lean, skinny, negligible

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Solitary

Synonyms - detached, isolated, lonesome, secluded, reticent, singular

•Antonyms -accompanied, together, sociable

Sophisticated

Synonyms -. cosmopolitan, worldly, intellectual, adulterated, thoughtful, cerebral •Antonyms -rustic, rural, simple Spectacular

Synonyms - dramatic, sensational, theatrical, breathtaking, astounding, dazzling •Antonyms -ordinary, usual, plain Speculative

Synonyms - contemplative, deliberative, meditative, pensive, abstract

•Antonyms -practical, realistic, concrete

Spendthrift

Synonyms - prodigal, profligate, extravagant, lavish, profuse, wasteful

•Antonyms -miser, economical, thrifty

Spontaneous

Synonyms - impulsive, instinctive, volitional, natural, unrestrained, unpremeditated •Antonyms -deliberate, intended, planned Stagnant

Synonyms - dormant, lifeless, listless, inactive, static, still

•Antonyms -moving, active, lively

Stalwart

Synonyms - indomitable, sturdy, dauntless, courageous, stout, dependable

•Antonyms -coward, meek, weak

Static

Synonyms - immobile, gridlocked, stalled, stationary, inert, latent •Antonyms -active, changeable, variable Staunch

Synonyms - steadfast, firm, allegiant, loyal, true, constant

•Antonyms -irresolute, unreliable, undependable

Steadfast

Synonyms - determined, unbending, unflinching, unwavering, resolute, steady

•Antonyms -disloyal, unreliable, shaky

Steep

Synonyms - abrupt, bold, precipitous, stiff, lofty, elevated

•Antonyms -moderate, gentle, beneath

Stern

Synonyms - demanding, exacting, harsh, rigid, severe, unyielding

•Antonyms - lenient, tolerant, light

Stingy

Synonyms - close-fisted, niggard, parsimonious, penurious, exiguous, skimpy •Antonyms -generous, unselfish, wasteful Straightforward

Synonyms - candid, downright, ingenuous, forthright, plainspoken, frank •Antonyms -deceitful, devious, dishonest Stun Synonyms - daze, bemuse, stupefy, numb, petrify, stupefy

•Antonyms -expect, calm, bore

Subordinate

Synonyms - inferior, lower, petty, collateral, dependent, subservient

•Antonyms -chief, vital, major,

Summit

Synonyms - apex, crest, vertex:, acme, pinnacle, zenith

•Antonyms -base, bottom, nadir

Superficial

Synonyms - cursory, shallow, sketchy, apparent, ostensible, seeming

•Antonyms -analytical, thorough, genuine

Superfluous

Synonyms - excess, extra, spare, supererogatory, supernumerary, surplus •Antonyms -valuable, necessary, intrinsic Supplement


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Synonyms - accessory, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance, attachment, •Antonyms -basic, fundamental, integral Sympathetic

Synonyms - empathetic, compassionate, condolatory, understanding, pitying, commiserative •Antonyms -callous, merciless, uncaring, Swift

Synonyms - breakneck, expeditious, fleet, hurried, rapid, speedy •Antonyms -delayed, slow, sluggish Sagacious

Synonyms - wise, balanced, judicious, rational, sane, sapient

•Antonyms -stupid, ignorant, careless

Satiate Synonyms - cloy, engorge, glut, pall, sate, surfeit

•Antonyms -deprive, dissatisfy, perturb

Scoff

Synonyms - deride, gibe, jeer, mock, ridicule, taunt

•Antonyms -respect, regard, praise

Scrupulous

Synonyms - careful, fastidious, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, detailed

•Antonyms -negligent, careless, shallow

Seduce

Synonyms - allure, entice, inveigle, lure, tempt, debauch

•Antonyms -disenchant, repel, dissuade

Serene

Synonyms - placid, tranquil, calm, halcyon, quiet, still

•Antonyms -agitated, disturbed, troubled

Sinister

Synonyms - baleful, malign, malicious, deleterious, apocalyptic, foreboding•Antonyms -benevolent, inauspicious, aiding Slipshod

Synonyms - messy, sloppy, slovenly, disheveled, unkempt, untidy

•Antonyms -polished, refined, meticulous

Slothful

Synonyms - indolent, lazy, shiftless, sluggard, idle, lethargic

•Antonyms -active, lively, enthusiastic

Slur

Synonyms - asperse, backbite, calumniate, defame, malign, slander

•Antonyms -compliment, flatter, praise

Sly

Synonyms - crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, scheming, wily

•Antonyms -.honest, straightforward, dull

Sneer

Synonyms - affront, belittle, disdain, disparage, ridicule, jeer

•Antonyms -appease, compliment, respect

Snob

Synonyms - , elitist, braggart, highbrow, pretender, parvenu, name-dropper •Antonyms -social, polite, introvert Snub Synonyms - rebuff, shun, spurn, humiliate, offend,’ burr

•Antonyms -welcome, include, laud

Solicitous

Synonyms - anxious, agog, ardent, bursting, considerate, courteous

•Antonyms -unworried, laid-back, lukewarm

Somber

cheerless, desolate, dreary, sedate, solemn, staid

•Antonyms -cheerful, lively, joyful

soporific

Synonyms - opiate, slumberous, somnolent, drowsy, nodding, dozy

•Antonyms -awake, invigorating, stimulating

Spurn

Synonyms - decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, rebuff, shun

•Antonyms -embrace, welcome, want


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Squeamish

Synonyms - dainty, exacting, fastidious, finicky, meticulous, persnickety •Antonyms -willing, desirous, ready Staid

Synonyms - earnest, grave, sedate, demure, composed, dignified

•Antonyms -adventurous, frivolous, sporting

Stealthy

Synonyms - feline, furtive, slinky, sneaking, clandestine, covert

•Antonyms -forthright, candid, upright

Stilted

Synonyms - wooden, pedantic, conceited, spurious, phony, edgy

•Antonyms -genuine, unimpaired, resilient

Stodgy

Synonyms - aseptic, lackluster, lifeless, prosaic, sterile, stumpy

•Antonyms -adventurous, fascinating, classy

Stoic

Synonyms - apathetic/detached, dispassionate, impassive, indomitable, phlegmatic •Antonyms -passionate, concerned, responsive Strident

Synonyms - boisterous, clambrous, jarring, raspy, raucous, vociferous

•Antonyms -restrained, circumspect, soothing

Subdued

Synonyms - hushed, unobtrusive, wh'ispery, quiet, restrained, tasteful

•Antonyms -boisterous, communicative, roused

Subjugate

Synonyms - conquer, defeat, overcome, surmount, vanquish, enthrall

•Antonyms -liberate, relinquish, capitate

Submissive

Synonyms - acquiescent, amenable, compliant, docile, tractable, passive •Antonyms -intractable, resistant; unyielding Sulky

Synonyms - dour, gloomy, morose, saturnine, sour, sullen

•Antonyms: content, joyous, gratified

Sullen

Synonyms - glum, morose, sour; churlish, fretful, perverse

•Antonyms: grinning, genial, uplifting

Sumptuous

Synonyms - lavish, luxuriant, opulent, palatial, gorgeous, grand

•Antonyms: mean, inferior, crude

Surge

Synonyms - flow, gush, pour, run, rush, stream

•Antonyms: abate, dwindle, stagnate

Surly

Synonyms - morose, grouchy, crabby, peevish, petulant, querulous

•Antonyms: gentle, please, Animated,

Swindle Synonyms - cozen, defraud, gull; mulct, rook, victimize

•Antonyms -donate, give, be forthright

Sycophant

Synonyms - adulator, courtier, flatterer, fawner, minion, puppet

•Antonyms -leader, superior, proud, tacit

T Tainted

Synonyms - stained, contaminated, corrupt, defiled

•Antonyms -flourishing, dean, ripening

Tangle

Synonyms - ensnarl, complicate, enmesh, entrap, bicker, spat

•Antonyms -order, solve, clarify

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Synonyms - belated, overdue, laggard, sluggish, delinquent, loitering

•Antonyms -prompt, ready, punctual

Tarnish

Synonyms - blemish, impair, mar, prejudice, besmear, denigrate

•Antonyms -clean, polish, uncorrupt

Taxing

Synonyms - arduous, burdensome, demanding, exigent, exacting, onerous •Antonyms -motivating, facile, trivial Tenacious

Synonyms - dogged, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, willful

•Antonyms -weak, yielding, surrendering

Tentative

Synonyms - sketchy, conditional, provisional, hesitant, indecisive, timid •Antonyms -certain, decisive, definite Tepid

Synonyms - halfhearted, lukewarm, apathetic, temperate, unenthusiastic •Antonyms -lively, warm, enthusiastic Terse

Synonyms - brief, concise, laconic, succinct, summary, compendious

•Antonyms -prolific, wordy, elaborate

Thriving

Synonyms - booming, flourishing, prosperous, roaring, developing, burgeoning •Antonyms -languishing, declining, failing Tiff

Synonyms - altercation, bicker, contention, dispute, spat, squabble

•Antonyms -agreement, harmony, concurrence

Timid

Synonyms - coy, demure, modest, bashful, indecisive, diffident

•Antonyms -bold, audacious, daring

Tirade

Synonyms - diatribe, fulmination, harangue, censure, ranting

•Antonyms -praise, harmony, commendation

Tiresome

Synonyms - dreary, humdrum, monotonous, tedious, dull, weary

•Antonyms -facile, stimulating, interesting

Torment

Synonyms - torture, agonize, afflict, scourge, haunt, annoy

•Antonyms -please, gladden, assist

Tranquility

Synonyms - hush, peace, lull, placidity, serenity, quietude

•Antonyms -chaos, turbulence, wildness

Transitory

Synonyms - evanescent, fleeting, fugacious, momentary, temporal, ephemeral •Antonyms -permanent’ enduring, everlasting Translucent

Synonyms - clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, lucid, see-through

•Antonyms -blocked, opaque, cloudy

Trifle

Synonyms - trivia, bauble, crumb, fragment, modicum

•Antonyms -lot, entirety, whole

Trivial

Synonyms - inconsequent, insignificant, flimsy, meager, diminutive, incidental •Antonyms -valuable, worthwhile, significant Turbulence

Synonyms - agitation, commotion, agitation, frenzy, tumult, unruliness •Antonyms -calmness, tranquility, stillness Turmoil

Synonyms - flutter, upset, tumult, disturbance, perturbation, ferment

•Antonyms -calm, harmony, peace


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Tyrannical

Synonyms - autocratic, despotic, arbitrary, totalitarian, dictatorial

•Antonyms -submissive, democratic, docile

Tactless

Synonyms - clumsy, gauche, impolitic, maladroit, brash, undiplomatic

•Antonyms: refined

Talkative

Synonyms - chatty, conversational, garrulous, loquacious, talky, voluble •Antonyms: quiet, reserved, uncommunicative Tally

Synonyms - quiet, reserved, uncommunicative

•Antonyms: differ, deviate, contrast

Tame

Synonyms - domesticate, moderate, soften, subdue, tone down, bust

•Antonyms: arouse, incite, stimulate

Taunt

Synonyms - gibe, insult, jeer, scoff, twit, banter

•Antonyms: compliment, praise, respect

Tease

Synonyms - annoy, bait, beleaguer, beset, pester, torment

•Antonyms: appease, mollify, gladden

Tedious

Synonyms - dreary, humdrum, monotonous, stuffy, weary, dry

•Antonyms: entertaining, exciting, interesting

Tempting

Synonyms - bewitching, enchanting, enticing, fascinating, winsome, alluring •Antonyms: repulsive, revolting, disgusting Tender

Synonyms - gentle, mild, soft, delicate, dainty, frail Terrorise

•Antonyms: hard, rough, tough

Synonyms - alarm, frighten, panic, scare, startle, terrify

•Antonyms: assuage, assure, help

Thorny

Synonyms - prickly, spiny, thistly, nettlesome, barbed, stingy

•Antonyms: dull, smooth, soothing

Thorough

Synonyms - exhaustive, intensive, arrant, outright, downright, unmitigated •Antonyms -partial, superficial, unfinished Thrifty

Synonyms - canny, chary, frugal, prudent, sparing, economical

•Antonyms -extravagant, spendthrift, wasteful

Thrilling

Synonyms - electrifying, exhilarating, moving, stimulating, exciting, uplifting •Antonyms -depressing, discouraging, upsetting Tidy Synonyms - orderly, spruce, taut, uncluttered, moderate, snug

•Antonyms -chaotic, messy, sloppy

Toil

Synonyms - labor, strain, strive, travail, plod, trudge

•Antonyms -laze, skip, rest

Tolerant

Synonyms - liberal, progressive, broad-minded, lenient, merciful, lax

•Antonyms -prejudiced, biased, disapproving

Transparent

Synonyms - crystalline, limpid, lucid, see-through, pellucid, vaporous

•Antonyms -opaque, cloudy, blocked

Treaty

Synonyms - accord, agreement, concord, convention, pact, bond

•Antonyms -disagreement, discord, disunity

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Synonyms - enormous, gigantic, massive, mighty, monumental, marvelous

•Antonyms -insignificant, tiny, petty

Tribute

Synonyms - commendation, compliment, congratulation, testimonial

•Antonyms -accusation, criticism, blame

Tricky

Synonyms - crafty,' cunning, foxy, guileful, scheming, wily

•Antonyms -naive, ingenuous, unassuming

Triumph

Synonyms - conquest, victory, win, exultation, jubilation, success

•Antonyms -defeat, forfeit, failure

Taciturn

Synonyms - incommunicative, reserved, reticent, tightlipped, restrained •Antonyms: incommunicable Tangible

Synonyms - communicative, talkative, wordy

•Antonyms: palpable, concrete, material, phenomenal, physical,

Taut

Synonyms - bait, tease, annoy, badger, baffle, thwart

•Antonyms: disenchant, repulse, turn off

Tenable

Synonyms - stiff, firm, snug, stressed, tidy, tense.

•Antonyms: droopy, flabby, slack

Tenuous

Synonyms - defensible, excusable, justifiable, logical, plausible, fit

•Antonyms: invalid, unjustifiable, unreasonable

Testy

Synonyms - feeble, flimsy, insubstantial, subtle, sketchy, slender

•Antonyms: significant, substantial, stable,

Ticklish

Synonyms - capricious, erratic, fickie, inconsistent, unsteady, volatile •Antonyms -straightforward, stable, constant Tinker

Synonyms - fiddle, meddle, mess, tamper, fidget, twiddle

•Antonyms -relax, dodge, ignore

Torpid

Synonyms - numb, stuporous, lethargic, unresponsive, sluggish, insensitive •Antonyms -energetic, lively, active Torrid

Synonyms - ardent, blistering, broiling, scorching, fervent, passionate •Antonyms -freezing, frigid, dispassionate Tortuous

Synonyms - flexuous, meandrous, sinuous, serpentine, devious, oblique •Antonyms -direct, straight, untwisted Totter

Synonyms - sway, teeter, waver, wobble, stagger, stumble

•Antonyms -ascend, scale, rise

Traitorous Synonyms - disloyal, perfidious, recreant, treacherous, cheater, faithless •Antonyms -ethical, moral, principled Transient

Synonyms - evanescent, fleeting, fugacious, momentary, temporal

•Antonyms -enduring, incessant, persistent

Travail

Synonyms - drudgery, toil, labor, moil, strain, childbearing

•Antonyms -entertainment, fun, pastime

Treacherous

Synonyms - unfaithful, traitorous, recreant, chancy, hazardous, perilous •Antonyms -forthright, true, guarded Trite

Synonyms - banal, corny, hackneyed, stereotyped, timeworn, stale

•Antonyms -srcinal, relevant, pertinent

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Synonyms - astray, away, hooky, missing, absent, adrift

•Antonyms -staying, on course, available

Tumultuous

Synonyms - stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, raging, roiled, wild

•Antonyms -orderly, peaceful, .moderate

Tyro

Synonyms - beginner, fledgling, greenhorn, initiate, neophyte, novice

•Antonyms -veteran, expert, professional,

U Unabated

Synonyms - incessant, persistent, tenacious, unfaltering, sustained Underdog

•Antonyms -intermittent, relenting, yielding

Synonyms - loser, miserable, underprivileged, unfortunate, wretch, small fry

•Antonyms -favourite, prized, winner

Undermine

Synonyms - attenuate, debilitate, -unnerve, weaken, sabotage, subvert •Antonyms -strengthen, support, assist Undo

Synonyms - annul, efface, undermine, obliterate, wreck

•Antonyms -retain, validate, construct

Unfold

Synonyms - expand, extend, stretch, unroll, develop, evolve

•Antonyms -fold, wrap, cover

Unruffled

Synonyms - composed, detached, imperturbable

•Antonyms -discomposed, stormy, nervous

Unruly

Synonyms - disorderly, lawless, refractory, untoward, wild

•Antonyms -compliant, obedient, yield ing

Upright

Synonyms - honest, incorruptible, righteous, forthright, upstanding

•Antonyms -fallen, corrupt, dishonest

Uprising

Synonyms - insurgence, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, mounting, insurrection •Antonyms -tranquility, peace, harmony Uproar

Synonyms - turbulence, commotion, tumult, pandemonium, clamour

•Antonyms -quietude, repose, stillness

Urbane

Synonyms - smooth, suave, civilized, cultured, refined, polished •Antonyms -uncouth, uncivilized, unsophisticated Utter

Synonyms - pronounce, convey, vent, express, declare, state

•Antonyms -bumble, keep mum, hold

Ugly

Synonyms - hideous, unsightly, horrid, roiled, rugged, cranky

•Antonyms -lovely, pleasing, attractive

Ultimate

Synonyms - underlying, utmost, transcendent, unsurpassable, fundamental, essential •Antonyms -preliminary, trivial, auxiliary Undue

Synonyms - exorbitant, excessive, inordinate, improper, inapt, forbidden •Antonyms -moderate, reasonable, sensible Unearth

Synonyms - dig, uncover, ferret, excavate, reveal, ascertain

•Antonyms -bury, conceal, hide

Uniformity

Synonyms - analogy, comparison, correspondence, resemblance, harmony, similarity •Antonyms -discord, disagreement, difference


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Unify

Synonyms - coalesce, conjoin, conjugate; consolidate, couple, meld

•Antonyms -disjoin, disperse, separate

Unique

Synonyms - singular, solitary, matchless peerless, exemplary, unrivaled •Antonyms -commonplace, usual, regularly Universal

Synonyms - cosmic, global, pandemic, planetary, ubiquitous, generic

•Antonyms -confined, local, partial

Upset

Synonyms - overthrow, topple, derange, unsettle, disarray, disrupt

•Antonyms -organize, arrange, ready.

Urge

Synonyms - insist, press, appeal, call, demand, plead

•Antonyms -answer, reply, protest

Urgent

Synonyms - dire, emergent, exigent, importune, insistent, persistent

•Antonyms -moderate, unimportant, usual

Usual

Synonyms - average, common, general; ordinary, typical, wonted

•Antonyms -abnormal, atypical, irregular

Unbridled

Synonyms - dissolute, berserk, profligate, rakish, uninhibited, turbulent •Antonyms -justified, restrained Uncanny

Synonyms - .eerie, unearthly, weird, incredible, mystifying, scary

•Antonyms -natural, usual, common :

Uncouth

Synonyms - boorish, churlish, crude, philistine, uncultured, vulgar Undaunted

•Antonyms -cultivated, refined, sophisticated

Synonyms - audacious, courageous, gallant, heroic, mettlesome, valiant •Antonyms -meek, coward, timid Unwarranted

Synonyms - baseless, bottomless/groundless, idle, unfounded, gratuitous •Antonyms -justifiable, reasonable, warranted Ungainly

Synonyms - awkward, clumsy, gawky, inept, lumpish, maladroit

•Antonyms - agile, graceful, coordinated

Unleash

Synonyms - discharge, free, release, vent, liberate, let go

•Antonyms -block, restrain

Untold

Synonyms - countless, manifold, immense, monstrous, innumerous

•Antonyms -few, little, tiny .

Uphold

Synonyms - boost, elevate, bolster, sustain, endorse, champion Utilitarian

•Antonyms -weaken, obstruct, undermine

Synonyms - functional, handy, practical, useful, serviceable, pragmatic

•Antonyms -impractical, useless, unnecessary

V Vacant

Synonyms - empty, void, idle, inane, vacuous

•Antonyms: full, occupied, overflowing

Vague

Synonyms - inexplicit, nebulous, obscure, bleary, fuzzy, unresolved

•Antonyms: certain, definite, clear

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Synonyms - futile, hollow, conceited, egoistic, narcissistic

•Antonyms: modest, diffident, useful

Valiant

Synonyms - courageous, doughty, gallant, heroic, intrepid, mettlesome •Antonyms: cowardly, timid, weak Valid

Synonyms - cogent, just, authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible

•Antonyms: unsound, unacceptable, invalid

Valour

Synonyms - courage, fortitude, gallantry, intrepidity, valiance

•Antonyms: cowardice, timidity, meekness

Vanish

Synonyms - disappear, evanesce, evaporate, fade, exit

•Antonyms: appear, arrive, come

Variable

Synonyms - alterable, mutable, capricious, fickle, ticklish, volatile

•Antonyms: steady, fixed, constant

Vast

Synonyms - enormous, giant, immense, heroic, monstrous, walloping

•Antonyms: bounded, limited, little

Veteran

Synonyms - experienced, skilled, seasoned, adept, expert, hardened

•Antonyms: amateur, inexperienced, greenhorn

Vibrant

Synonyms - mettlesome, vivacious, peppery, spirited, resonant, sparkling•Antonyms -colorless, dull, dispirited Victimize

Synonyms - bilk, cheat, defraud, gull, mulct, swindle'

•Antonyms -assist, help, assist

Vigilant

Synonyms - alert, observant, open-eyed, wakeful, wary, watchful

•Antonyms -indiscreet, negligent, inattentive

Vigour

Synonyms - bounce, spirit, liveliness, verve, vim, energy

•Antonyms -lethargy, weakness, enervation

Violate

Synonyms - breach, contravene, infringe, transgress, flout, ravish Visionary

•Antonyms -obey, observe, comply,

,

Synonyms - farsighted, chimerical, delusive, illusive, fanciful, notional

•Antonyms -practical, real, realistic

Vital

Synonyms - animate, robust, sturdy, vigorous, fundamental, integral

•Antonyms -trivial, insignificant, petty

Vivid

Synonyms - bright, colourful, flamboyant, graphic, expressive, meaningful •Antonyms -dull, inexpressive, vague Voluntary Synonyms - willing, spontaneous, unforced, deliberate, unintended

•Antonyms -obligatory, forced, involuntary

Vulgar

Synonyms - humble, ignoble, mean, boorish, crass, bawdy

•Antonyms -decent, inoffensive, polite

Vagabond

Synonyms - itinerant, nomadic, peripatetic, vagrant, migrant, pastoral

•Antonyms -settled, native, endemic

Validate

Synonyms - attest, authenticate, corroborate, justify, testify, endorse

•Antonyms -contradict, disclaim, refute

Vanquish

Synonyms - beat, conquer, defeat, overcome, subdue, rout

•Antonyms -fail, lose, surrender

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Synonyms - ego, conceit, pride, narcissm, vainness, futility

•Antonyms -modesty, humility, propriety

Vehemence

Synonyms - ferocity, fury, intensity, pitch, severity, force

•Antonyms -frigidity, coldness, apathy

Venomous

Synonyms - toxic, virulent, malevolent, malignant, spiteful, wicked

•Antonyms -benign, harmless, affectionate

Venturesome

Synonyms - adventurous, audacious, daring, enterprising, hazardous, perilous

•Antonyms -afraid, cowardly, cautious

Verbose

Synonyms - long-winded, periphrastic, pleonastic, prolix, redundant

•Antonyms -concise, succinct, sporadic

Versatile

Synonyms - all-round, many-sided, multifaceted, protean, adept, proficient •Antonyms -inflexible, limited, inept Viable

Synonyms - feasible, practical, doable, usable, workable, possible •Antonyms -impossible, unpractical, unreasonable Vice

Synonyms - bestiality, depravity, immorality, perversion, turpitude, villainy

•Antonyms -propriety, virtue, morality

Virtuous

Synonyms - ethical, moral, principled, righteous, chaste, decent

•Antonyms -sinful, vile, wicked

Vitiate

Synonyms - blemish, damage, impair, tarnish, canker, debase

•Antonyms -polish, uncorrupt, adorn

Vivacious

Synonyms - animated, bouncy, chipper, dashing, lively, pert

•Antonyms -boring, unattractive, dull

Void

Synonyms - empty;, vacant, vacuous, barren, destitute, hollow

•Antonyms -full, occupied, overflowing

Volatile

Synonyms - capricious, erratic, changeable, freakish, unpredictable, variable

•Antonyms -stable, steadfast, firm

Vulnerable

Synonyms - liable, prone, susceptible, attackable, defenseless, pregnable •Antonyms -guarded, protected, secure Vagary

Synonyms - conceit, caprice, freak, impulse, notion, whim

•Antonyms -constancy, dependability, steadfastness

Vagrant

Synonyms - itinerant, nomadic, vagabond, drifter, wanderer

•Antonyms -determined, resolute, motivated

Variance Synonyms - difference, conflict, confrontation, discord, dissension, strife •Antonyms -agreement, peace, concord Venerate

Synonyms - adore, idolize, revere, worship, deify, esteem

•Antonyms -abhor, condemn, despise

Vengeful

Synonyms - spiteful, vindictive, inimical, punitive/antagonistic

•Antonyms -condoning, forgiving, liking

Vex

Synonyms - aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate

•Antonyms -soothe, please, assist

Vicarious

Synonyms - delegated, empathetic, eventual, pretended, substitute

•Antonyms -concrete, real, authentic

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Synonyms - immoral, iniquitous, peccant, reprobate, malevolent, bestial •Antonyms -gentle, right, nice Vie

Synonyms - compete, contend, contest, emulate, rival, challenge

•Antonyms -retreat, leave, desert

Vindicate

Synonyms - absolve, exculpate, exonerate, defend, avenge, redress

•Antonyms -accuse, convict, punish

Vindictive

Synonyms - revengeful, spiteful, vengeful, malicious, venomous, grim

•Antonyms -forgiving, compassionate, charitable

Virtuoso

Synonyms - ace, adept, authority, champ, prodigy, expert

•Antonyms -amateur, greenhorn, rookie

Virulent

Synonyms - baneful, noxious, pernicious, mephitic, embittered •Antonyms -harmless, beneficent, advantageous Vitriolic

Synonyms - acrid, scathing, stinging, trenchant, truculent

•Antonyms -kind, pleasant, uncritical

Vociferous

Synonyms - blatant, boisterous, clamorous

•Antonyms -quiet, silent, subtle,

Voluble

Synonyms - chatty, conversational, talkative, garrulous, loquacious, talky •Antonyms -reserved, reticent, unfriendly Voluminous

Synonyms -ample, capacious, abundant, bountiful, copious, plentiful

•Antonyms -little, slight, tiny

Votary

Synonyms - devotee, enthusiastic, fanatic, aficionado, zealot, supporter •Antonyms -detractor, opponent, disinterested Vouch

Synonyms - attest, certify,' testify, confirm, cosign, guarantee

•Antonyms -disavow, refute, reject

W Wayward

Synonyms - aberrant, balky, capricious, erratic, fickle, forward

•Antonyms -controllable, manageable, disciplined

Weaken

Synonyms - .decline, degenerate, fade, languish, sink, wane

•Antonyms -strengthen, boost, build

Weld

Synonyms - bond, combine, fix, join, solder, unite

•Antonyms -disconnect, separate, detach

Whimsical

Synonyms - arbitrary, capricious, freakish, mercurial, temperamental, ticklish •Antonyms -behaving, sensible, reasonable Wicked

Synonyms - evil, iniquitous, reprobate, malignant, spiteful, venomous

•Antonyms -decent, moral, nice

Widen

Synonyms - broaden, expand, extend, augment, enlarge, stretch

•Antonyms -cramp, narrow, restrict

Widespread

Synonyms - all-inclusive, expansive, extensive, sweeping, far-reaching •Antonyms -concentrated, local, harrow Withdraw

Synonyms - remove, retract, draw in, shove off, abjure, disengage

•Antonyms -remain, fill, deposit

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Synonyms - abstain, forbear, hold; retain, reserve, refrain

•Antonyms -release, let go, free

Witty

Synonyms - comedic, facetious, humorous, jocular, scintillating, sparkling •Antonyms -serious, grim, pensive Wordy

Synonyms - .verbal, diffuse, discursive, rarribling, loquacious, prolix

•Antonyms -concise, restrained, subdued

Wag

Synonyms - clown, comedian, farceur, humourist, jester, zany

•Antonyms -tragedian, dramatist, serious

Waive

Synonyms - abandon, abdicate, cede, demit, relinquish, renounce

•Antonyms -retain, treasure, usurp

Wander

Synonyms - drift, meander, ramble, rove, saunter, stroll

•Antonyms -stay, halt, remain

Wane

Synonyms - abate, remit, slacken, subside, decline, languish

•Antonyms -grow, increase, raise

Wary

Synonyms - vigilant, wakeful, cautious, chary, circumspect, prudent

•Antonyms -careless, indiscreet, reckless

Wax

Synonyms - aggrandize, amplify, augment, burgeon, proliferate, soar

•Antonyms -shrink, constrict, decline

Weary

Synonyms - drained, exhausted, worn-out, dreary, humdrum, tiresome •Antonyms -activated, energetic, lively Weird

Synonyms - uncanny, cranky, outlandish, quaint, singular

•Antonyms -conventional, standard, habitual

Wholesome

Synonyms - healthy, hygienic, salubrious, decent, modest, hale •Antonyms -impure, indecent, unhealthy Wither

Synonyms - sear, shrivel, wizen, languish; pine, petrify

•Antonyms -.bloom, grow, germinate

Withstand

Synonyms - resist, abide, bear, endure, sustain, tolerate

•Antonyms -surrender, yield, give up

Woe

Synonyms - affliction, agony, anguish, distress, torment, torture •Antonyms -happiness, joy, pleasure Woo

Synonyms - court, pursue, spark, caress, chase, beg

•Antonyms -ignore, disregard

Wrath Synonyms - furor, fury, ire, rage, acrimony, asperity

•Antonyms -happiness, glee; cheer

Wretched

Synonyms - abominable, contemptible, despicable, nefarious, obnoxious, repugnant •Antonyms -comfortable, fortunate, happy Wail

Synonyms - bawl, blubber, howl, weep, moan, sob

•Antonyms -exalt, gloat, vaunt

Wakeful

Synonyms - awake, alert, observant, vigilant, wary, watchful

•Antonyms -sleepy, unaware, careless

Warranted

Synonyms - baseless, gratuitous, indefensible, undue, unfair, unjustified •Antonyms -reasonable, justifiable, called-for


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Windy

Synonyms - sway, teeter, falter, meander, stumble, entwine

•Antonyms: divide, stay, unravel

Winsome

Synonyms - attractive, bewitching, enchanting, enticing, alluring

•Antonyms -repulsive, repellent/ unattractive

Wisecrack

Synonyms - crack, dig, quip, farce, retort, laugh

•Antonyms -question, request, praise

Wistful

Synonyms - dejected, depressed, desolate, downcast, melancholic, sad •Antonyms -cheerful, joyous, happy Wobble

Synonyms - sway, teeter, totter, falter, reel, stagger

•Antonyms -endure, persist, stay.

Wrangle

Synonyms - altercation, bicker, contention, dispute, quarrel, bicker, squabble •Antonyms -agreement, consideration, Y-Z Yearn

Synonyms - covet, desire, hanker, long, pine, wish

•Antonyms -dislike, hate, disgust

Yield

syn- produce, earn, abandon, relinquish, forgo, concede

•Antonyms -withhold, hold, keep

zealot

Synonyms - enthusiastic,- sectary, votary, fanatic, maniac, radical Zest



•Antonyms -apathetic, doubting, opponent



Synonyms - flavour, relish, savour, gusto, smack, tang

•Antonyms -blandness, dullness, listlessness

Zenith

Synonyms - acme, apogee, crest, culmination, pinnacle, summit

•Antonyms -bottom, nadir, base

Zeal

Synonyms - ardour, enthusiasm, fervor, passion, intentness, alacrity

•Antonyms -apathy, indifference, lethargy

Zigzag

Synonyms - crinkled, crooked, fluctuating, inclined, meandering, transverse •Antonyms -straight, linear, plain


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