Addendum
Meaning: Something added, or to be added.
Synonyms: Addition, Adjunct, Appendage, Appendix, Attachment, Augmentation, Codicil, Extension, Extra, Postscript, Rider, Supplement,
Antonyms: Decrease, Lessening, Reduction, Subtraction,
Addle
Meaning: To make inefficient or worthless; muddle.
Synonyms: Baffle, Befuddle, Bewilder, Confound, Discombobulate, Disconcert, Fuddle, Muddle, Muddy, Mystify, Perplex, Mix Up, Puzzle,
Antonyms: Clarify, Enlighten, Explain, Explicate, Clear Up,
Adduce
Meaning: To bring forward or name for consideration.
Synonyms: Cite, Illustrate, Show, Point Out, Prove,
Antonyms: Hide,
Adhere
Meaning: To stick fast or together.
Synonyms: Comply, Follow, Heed, Keep, Maintain, Mind, Obey, Observe, Practice, Respect, Support, Abide By, Stand By, Be Attached, Be Constant, Be Devoted, Be Devoted To, Be Faithful, Be Loyal, Be True, Cleave To,
Antonyms: Condemn, Disjoin, Disobey, Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Loose, Loosen, Neglect, Overlook, Release, Scorn, Separate, Unfasten, Let Go, Not Conform,
Adherence
Meaning: Attachment.
Synonyms: Attachment, Cohesion, Constancy, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Loyalty, Obedience,
Antonyms: Disloyalty, Inconstancy, Unsteadiness,
Adherent
Meaning: Clinging or sticking fast.
Synonyms: Advocate, Aficionado, Backer, Believer, Devotee, Disciple, Enthusiast, Fan,
Antonyms: Antagonist,
Adhesion
Meaning: The state of being attached or joined.
Synonyms: Adherence, Adhesiveness, Attachment, Bond, Cling, Grip, Stickiness, Sticking,
Adieu inter
Meaning: Good-by; farewell.
Synonyms: Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Parting, Valediction, So Long,
Antonyms: Greeting, Hello,
Adjacency
Meaning: The state of being adjacent.
Synonyms: Area, Block, Closeness, Confines, Contiguity, District, Environs, Ghetto, Hood, Jungle, Locale, Locality, Nearness, Parish, Part, Precinct, Quarter, Region, Section, Slum, Street, Suburb, Territory, Tract, Turf, Vicinage, Vicinity, Ward, Zone, Zoo, Purlieus, Propinquity, Neck Of The Woods, Stomping Ground, Proximity,
Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness, Whole,
Adjacent
Meaning: That which is near or bordering upon.
Synonyms: Adjoining, Alongside, Beside, Bordering, Close, Contiguous, Near, Neighboring, Touching, Next Door, Close By,
Antonyms: Apart, Away, Detached, Disconnected, Distant, Divided, Far, Faraway, Remote, Separate, Nonadjacent,
Adjudge
Meaning: To award or bestow by formal decision.
Synonyms: Adjudicate, Arbitrate, Award, Consider, Decide, Decree, Determine, Rate, Referee, Rule, Settle,
Adjunct
Meaning: Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
Synonyms: Aide, Auxiliary, Helper,
Adjuration
Meaning: A vehement appeal.
Synonyms: Address, Application, Bid, Call, Claim, Demand, Entreaty, Imploration, Importunity, Invocation, Overture, Petition, Plea, Prayer, Question, Recourse, Requisition, Solicitation, Submission, Suit, Supplication, Proposal, Proposition,
Antonyms: Answer, Denial, Disavowal, Disclaimer, Refusal, Reply, Retraction, Revocation, Ugliness,
Administrator
Meaning: One who manages affairs of any kind.
Synonyms: Ambassador, Authority, Boss, Bureaucrat, Captain, Ceo, Chair, Chairperson, Chief, Commander, Consul, Controller, Custodian, Dean, Director, Exec, Executive, Governor, Head, Inspector, Judge, Leader, Manager, Mayor, Minister, Officer, Official, Organizer, Overseer, Superintendent, Supervisor, Premier, President, Producer, Head Honcho, Head Person, Front Office, Person Upstairs,
Antonyms: Employee, Follower, Worker,
Admissible
Meaning: Having the right or privilege of entry.
Synonyms: Acceptable, Allowed, Applicable, Appropriate, Fair, Fitting, Just, Justifiable, Lawful, Legal, Legitimate, Licit, Likely, Logical, Okay, Passable, Permissible, Permitted, Pertinent, Possible, Rational, Reasonable, Relevant, Right, Suitable, Tolerable, Tolerated, Warranted, Worthy, Proper, Probable, Not Impossible, Not Unlikely,
Antonyms: Illegitimate, Inadmissible, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Irrelevant, Unfair, Unjust, Unsuitable, Wrong,
Admittance
Meaning: Entrance, or the right or permission to enter.
Synonyms: Access, Entrance, Entry, Ingress, Pass, Passage, Reception, Entr?e,
Admonish
Meaning: To warn of a fault.
Synonyms: Advise, Berate, Censure, Check, Chide, Counsel, Ding, Enjoin, Exhort, Forewarn, Glue, Growl, Hoist, Notice, Rap, Rebuke, Reprimand, Reprove, Scold, Upbraid, Warn, Give A Going Over, Sit On, Call Down, Speak To, Talk To, Tell Off, Rap On Knuckles, Slap On Wrist, Call On The Carpet, Come Down Hard On, Draw The Line,
Admonition
Meaning: Gentle reproof.
Adoration
Meaning: Profound devotion.
Synonyms: Admiration, Amore, Ardor, Attachment, Crush, Devotion, Esteem, Estimation, Exaltation, Glorification, Hankering, Honor, Idolatry, Idolization, Infatuation, Pash, Passion, Reverence, Shine, Veneration, Weakness, Worship, Yen, Worshipping, Puppy Love,
Antonyms: Abhorrence, Condemnation, Debasement, Denunciation, Detestation, Dislike, Disregard, Disrespect, Hate, Hatred, Humiliation, Indifference,
Adroit
Meaning: Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
Synonyms: Adept, Apt, Artful, Clean, Clever, Crack, Cunning, Cute, Deft, Dexterous, Expert, Foxy, Good, Handy, Ingenious, Masterful, Neat, Nifty, Nimble, Savvy, Sharp, Skillful, Slick, Smart, Up, Whiz, Wizard, On The Ball, On The Beam, Proficient, Crackerjack, Up To Speed, Quick On The Uptake, Hot Tamale,
Antonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Dense, Ignorant, Incompetent, Inept, Stupid, Unable, Unhandy, Unskilled, Unskillful,
Adulterant
Meaning: An adulterating substance.
Synonyms: Adulteration, Adulterator, Contamination, Defilement, Impurity, Pollutant, Contaminator,
Adulterate
Meaning: To make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients.
Synonyms: Alloy, Amalgamate, Attenuate, Blend, Cheapen, Commingle, Contaminate, Cook, Corrupt, Cut, Defile, Degrade, Denature, Depreciate, Deteriorate, Devalue, Dilute, Dissolve, Doctor, Falsify, Impair, Infiltrate, Intermix, Irrigate, Lace, Mingle, Mix, Plant, Pollute, Shave, Spike, Taint, Thin, Transfuse, Vitiate, Weaken, Phony Up, Water Down, Doctor Up, Make Impure,
Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Assist, Clarify, Clean, Cleanse, Concentrate, Distill, Divide, Filter, Free, Help, Honor, Improve, Increase, Raise, Refine, Separate, Strengthen, Thicken, Upgrade, Purify, Unmix,
Adumbrate
Meaning: To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem.
Synonyms: Augur, Bode, Cloud, Darken, Foretell, Indicate, Intimate, Mist, Obfuscate, Obscure, Outline, Portend, Sketch, Suggest,
Antonyms: Illuminate,
Advent
Meaning: The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage.
Synonyms: Appearance, Approach, Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Occurrence, Onset, Visitation,
Antonyms: Departure, End, Leaving,
Adverse
Meaning: Opposing or opposed.
Synonyms: Conflicting, Contrary, Detrimental, Disadvantageous, Inimical, Injurious, Inopportune, Negative, Opposed, Opposing, Opposite, Oppugning, Ornery, Reluctant, Repugnant, Stuffy, Unfortunate, Unfriendly, Unlucky, Unwilling, Unpropitious, Allergic To, Down On, Down Side,
Antonyms: Advantageous, Aiding, Assisting, Auspicious, Beneficial, Favorable, Fortunate, Friendly, Good, Helpful, Kind, Lucky, Nice, Propitious,
Adversity
Meaning: Misfortune.
Synonyms: Affliction, Bummer, Calamity, Catastrophe, Clutch, Contretemps, Crunch, Difficulty, Disaster, Distress, Drag, Hardship, Hurting, Jam, Jinx, Misery, Misfortune, Mishap, Poison, Reverse, Sorrow, Suffering, Trial, Trouble, Pain In The Neck, Evil Eye, Bad Break, Tough Luck, Hard Times, The Worst, Hard Knocks, Kiss Of Death, Ill Fortune,
Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Benefit, Blessing, Boon, Comfort, Contentment, Ease, Encouragement, Favor, Fortune, Happiness, Health, Help, Joy, Miracle, Peace, Pleasure, Success, Wonder, Prosperity, Good Fortune, Good Luck, Profit,
Advert
Meaning: To refer incidentally.
Synonyms: Attend, Consider, Notice, Observe,
Antonyms: Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Miss, Neglect, Overlook,
Advertiser
Meaning: One who advertises, especially in newspapers.
Synonyms: Advocate, Ancestor, Announcer, Author, Envoy, Foregoer, Harbinger, Initiator, Originator, Pioneer, Precursor, Progenitor, Prognostic, Prototype,
Antonyms: Result,
Advisory
Meaning: Not mandatory.
Synonyms: Advising, Avuncular, Consultative, Counseling, Helping, Recommending, Consultive,
Advocacy
Meaning: The act of pleading a cause.
Synonyms: Advancement, Aid, Assistance, Backing, Championing, Defense, Encouragement, Justification, Recommendation, Upholding, Proposal, Promotion, Promulgation, Propagation, Campaigning For, Pleading For,
Antonyms: Attack, Discouragement, Opposition, Stop, Stoppage, Protest,
Advocate
Meaning: One who pleads the cause of another, as in a legal or ecclesiastical court.
Synonyms: Apostle, Attorney, Backer, Campaigner, Champion, Counsel, Defender, Exponent, Lawyer, Pleader, Speaker, Spokesperson, Supporter, Upholder, Proponent, Expounder, Promoter, Proposer,
Antonyms: Antagonist, Assailant, Enemy, Opponent, Opposition, Protestor,
Aerial
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or like the air.
Synonyms: Aeriform, Aeronautical, Airy, Atmospheric, Ethereal, Flying, Lofty, Pneumatic, Vaporous, Up Above,
Antonyms: Ground,
Aeronaut
Meaning: One who navigates the air, a balloonist.
Synonyms: Ace, Eagle, Flier, Jockey, Navigator, Pilot, Hotshot, Barnstormer, Bird Legs,
Aeronautics
Meaning: the art or practice of flying aircraft
Synonyms: Aviation, Flight, Flying, Air Transportation,
Aerostat
Meaning: A balloon or other apparatus floating in or sustained by the air.
Aerostatics
Meaning: The branch of pneumatics that treats of the equilibrium, pressure, and mechanical properties.
Affable
Meaning: Easy to approach.
Synonyms: miable, Amicable, Approachable, Benevolent, Benign, Breezy, Civil, Clubby, Congenial, Cordial, Courteous, Genial, Gentle, Gracious, Kindly, Mild, Nice, Obliging, Pleasant, Polite, Sociable, Urbane, Warm,
Antonyms: Complaining, Disagreeable, Discourteous, Disdainful, Grouchy, Grumbling, Hateful, Impolite, Irritable, Mean, Miserable, Nasty, Reserved, Rude, Surly, Uncivil, Uncivilized, Unfriendly, Unhappy, Unkind, Unmannerly, Unrefined, Unsociable, Unsophisticated,
Affect
Meaning: To act upon
Affectation
Meaning: A studied or ostentatious pretense or attempt.
Synonyms: Air, Airs, Appearance, Artificiality, Facade, Front, Imitation, Insincerity, Mannerism, Pose, Sham, Show, Simulation, Pretension, Pretentiousness, Pretense, False Front, Showing Off, Going Hollywood, Putting On Airs,
Antonyms: Honesty, Naturalness, Personality, Reality, Simplicity, Truth,
Affiliate
Meaning: Some auxiliary person or thing.
Synonyms: Associate, Branch, Offshoot, Partner, Sibling, Affil,
Antonyms: Detach, Disconnect, Disjoin, Dissociate, Divide, Part, Separate, Stay Away,
Affirmative
Meaning: Answering yes; to a question at issue.
Synonyms: Acknowledging, Acquiescent, Affirmatory, Affirming, Approving, Complying, Concurring, Confirmative, Confirmatory, Confirming, Consenting, Corroborative, Endorsing, Favorable, Positive, Ratifying, Supporting,
Antonyms: Dissenting, Negative,
Affix
Meaning: To fasten.
Synonyms: Add, Annex, Append, Bind, Fasten, Glue, Join, Paste, Rivet, Subjoin, Tack, Tag, Hitch On, Tack On, Put On, Slap On, Tag On,
Antonyms: Detach, Loosen, Unfasten, Withdraw, Let Go,
Affluence
Meaning: A profuse or abundant supply of riches.
Synonyms: Abundance, Fortune, Luxury, Opulence, Plenty, Riches, Wealthiness, Prosperity,
Affront
Meaning: An open insult or indignity.
Synonyms: Abuse, Brickbat, Indignity, Injury, Offense, Outrage, Slap, Slight, Slur, Vexation, Wrong, Provocation, Backhanded Compliment, Slap In The Face, Dirty Deed,
Antonyms: Aid, Appeasement, Compliment, Flattery, Happiness, Help, Kindness, Pleasantry, Praise, Respect, Right,
Afoot
Meaning: In progress.
Synonyms: Hiking, Walking, On Foot,
Antonyms: Completed, Ended, Finished,
Aforesaid
Meaning: Said in a preceding part or before.
Synonyms: Preceding, Previous, Mentioned Earlier, Spoken Of Earlier,
Afresh
Meaning: Once more, after rest or interval.
Synonyms: Again, Anew, Lately, Newly, Over, Recently, Once More, Of Late, De Novo, Once Again, Over Again,
Afterthought
Meaning: A thought that comes later than its appropriate or expected time.
Synonyms: Reconsideration, Review,
Antonyms: Forethought,
Agglomerate
Meaning: To pile or heap together.
Synonyms: Aggregate, Cluster, Collection, Lump, Mass, Pile,
Antonyms: ndividual, One,
Aggrandize
Meaning: To cause to appear greatly.
Synonyms: Acclaim, Applaud, Augment, Boost, Commend, Dignify, Distinguish, Enlarge, Ennoble, Expand, Extend, Glorify, Heighten, Hike, Honor, Hype, Increase, Intensify, Jump, Magnify, Multiply, Parlay, Praise, Hike Up, Beef Up,
Antonyms: Abridge, Belittle, Censure, Condemn, Condense, Contract, Criticize, Curtail, Debase, Decrease, Degrade, Denounce, Depress, Diminish, Disapprove, Disgrace, Dishonor, Humble, Humiliate, Keep, Lessen, Lower, Reduce, Reproach, Shame, Shorten, Shrink, Weaken,
Aggravate
Meaning: To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
Sentence: His remarks really aggravate me.
Synonyms: Bother, Bug, Bum, Dog, Exasperate, Gall, Get, Grate, Hack, Irk, Irritate, Nag, Needle, Nettle, Peeve, Pester, Pique, Tease, Vex, Wig, Provoke, Get To, Be At, Be On The Back Of, Give A Hard Time, Pick On, Drive Up The Wall,
Antonyms: Aid, Alleviate, Appease, Calm, Delight, Gladden, Help, Improve, Mollify, Please, Relieve, Soften, Soothe, Make Happy,
Aggravation
Meaning: The fact of being made heavier or more heinous, as a crime , offense, misfortune, etc.
Synonyms: Affliction, Aggro, Bother, Botheration, Difficulty, Distress, Exasperation, Headache, Irksomeness, Irritation, Pain, Teasing, Vexation, Worry, Provocation, Pain In The Neck, Pet Peeve,
Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Comfort, Ease, Happiness, Health, Help, Pleasure,
Aggregate
Meaning: The entire number, sum, mass, or quantity of something.
Synonyms: Accumulated, Added, Amassed, Assembled, Collected, Collective, Combined, Composite, Corporate, Cumulative, Heaped, Mixed, Piled, Total,
Antonyms: Individual, Part, Particular, Uncombined,
Aggress
Meaning: To make the first attack.
Synonyms: Assail, Assault, Beset, Charge, Fight, Quarrel, Storm, Strike, Go At, Lunge At,
Antonyms: Agree, Make Peace,
Aggression
Meaning: An unprovoked attack.
Synonyms: Assailment, Assault, Blitz, Blitzkrieg, Encroachment, Injury, Invasion, Offense, Offensive, Onset, Onslaught, Raid, Push,
Aghast
Meaning: Struck with terror and amazement.
Synonyms: Afraid, Agape, Agog, Alarmed, Amazed, Anxious, Appalled, Astonished, Astounded, Awestruck, Confounded, Dismayed, Dumbfounded, Frightened, Overwhelmed, Shocked, Startled, Stunned, Terrified, Thunderstruck,
Antonyms: Unsurprised,
Agile
Meaning: agile adj. Able to move or act quickly, physically, or mentally.
Synonyms: Active, Acute, Alert, Athletic, Brisk, Buoyant, Bustling, Clever, Dexterous, Energetic, Fleet, Frisky, Limber, Lithe, Lively, Mercurial, Quick, Rapid, Ready, Sharp, Spirited, Sportive, Sprightly, Spry, Stirring, Supple, Swift, Vigorous, Vivacious, Winged, Zippy, Prompt, Quick On The Draw,
Antonyms: Apathetic, Brittle, Clumsy, Depressed, Dispirited, Down, Dull, Ignorant, Inactive, Lazy, Lethargic, Lifeless, Rigid, Slow, Sluggish, Stiff, Stupid,
Agitate
Meaning: To move or excite (the feelings or thoughts).
Synonyms: Beat, Churn, Concuss, Convulse, Disturb, Rock, Rouse, Stir, Toss,
Antonyms: Calm, Lull, Quiet, Soothe, Tranquilize, Not Bother,
Agrarian
Meaning: Pertaining to land, especially agricultural land.
Ailment
Meaning: Slight sickness.
Synonyms: Ache, Bug, Complaint, Condition, Disease, Disorder, Dose, Flu, Illness, Indisposition, Infirmity, Malady, Syndrome,
Antonyms: Health,
Airy
Meaning: Delicate, ethereal.
Synonyms: Aerial, Atmospheric, Blowy, Breezy, Drafty, Exposed, Fluttering, Fresh, Gaseous, Gusty, Light, Lofty, Uncluttered, Vaporous, Ventilated, Windy,
Antonyms: Burdensome, Close, Closed, Heavy, Oppressive, Stuffy,
Akin
Meaning: Of similar nature or qualities.
Synonyms: Affiliated, Agnate, Alike, Allied, Analogous, Comparable, Connate, Consonant, Corresponding, Incident, Kindred, Like, Parallel, Similar,
Antonyms: Alien, Disconnected, Dissimilar, Unalike, Unconnected, Unlike, Unrelated,
Alabaster
Meaning: A white or delicately tinted fine-grained gypsum.
Synonyms: Alabastrine, Fair, Ivory, Light, Pale, Translucent, White,
Antonyms: Black, Dark,
Alacrity
Meaning: Cheerful willingness.
Synonyms: Alertness, Avidity, Briskness, Cheerfulness, Dispatch, Eagerness, Enthusiasm, Expedition, Fervor, Gaiety, Hilarity, Joyousness, Quickness, Readiness, Speed, Sprightliness, Willingness, Zeal, Promptitude,
Antonyms: Apathy, Aversion, Coolness, Discouragement, Disinclination, Dullness, Indifference, Lethargy, Reluctance, Sadness, Slowing, Slowness, Unwillingness,
Albino
Meaning: A person with milky white skin and hair, and eyes with bright red pupil and usually pink iris.
Synonyms: Bleached, Champagne, Fair, Flaxen, Light, Pale, Pearly, Platinum, Sallow, Snowy, Straw, Strawberry, Auricomous, Towheaded,
Antonyms: Brunet, Brunette,
Album
Meaning: A book whose leaves are so made to form paper frames for holding photographs or the like.
Synonyms: Anthology, Collection, Depository, Index, Memento, Miscellany, Notebook, Portfolio, Register, Registry, Scrapbook, Memory Book,
Alchemy
Meaning: Chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base metals to gold.
Sentence: She found it difficult to find books on alchemy.
Synonyms: Magic, Sorcery, Thaumaturgy, Witchcraft, Wizardry, Black Magic, Black Arts, Pseudo Science,
Alcohol
Meaning: A volatile, inflammable, colorless liquid of a penetrating odor and burning taste.
Synonyms: Booze, Cocktail, Drink, Ethanol, Intoxicant, Liquor, Methanol, Moonshine, Palliative, Sauce, Smoke, Spirits, Tipple, Toddy, Hard Stuff, Hootch, Canned Heat,
Alcoholism
Meaning: A condition resulting from the inordinate or persistent use of alcoholic beverages.
Synonyms: ddiction, Crapulence, Dipsomania, Drunkenness, Substance Abuse, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Dependence, Problem Drinking, Vinosity,
Alcove
Meaning: A covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room.
Synonyms: Anteroom, Bay, Bower, Compartment, Corner, Cubbyhole, Cubicle, Niche, Recess, Study,
Alder
Meaning: Any shrub or small tree of the genus Alumnus, of the oak family.
Alderman
Meaning: A member of a municipal legislative body, who usually exercises also certain judicial functions.
Alias
Meaning: An assumed name.
Alien
Meaning: One who owes allegiance to a foreign government.
Synonyms: Conflicting, Contrary, Estranged, Exotic, Extraneous, Extrinsic, Inappropriate, Incompatible, Incongruous, Opposed, Remote, Separate, Unusual,
Antonyms: Akin, Appropriate, Familiar, Harmonious, Native, Normal, Usual, Proper,
Alienable
Meaning: Capable of being aliened or alienated, as lands.
Alienate
Meaning: To cause to turn away.
Synonyms: Disaffect, Disunite, Divide, Divorce, Estrange, Part, Separate, Wean, Turn Off, Break Off, Turn Away, Come Between, Make Indifferent, Withdraw The Affections Of,
Antonyms: Combine, Disarm, Join, Marry, Unite, Be Friendly,
Alienation
Meaning: Estrangement.
Synonyms: Breach, Coolness, Disaffection, Diverting, Division, Divorce, Estrangement, Indifference, Remoteness, Rupture, Separation, Variance, Withdrawal, Breaking Off, Setting Against, Turning Away,
Antonyms: Agreement, Charm, Connection, Endearment, Friendliness,
Aliment
Meaning: That which nourishes.
Synonyms: mestible, Eats, Edible, Esculent, Fare, Foodstuff, Nourishment, Nurture, Nutriment, Nutrition, Pabulum, Sustenance, Victuals, Provender, Provision,
Antonyms: Deprivation, Starvation,
Alkali
Meaning: Anything that will neutralize an acid, as lime, magnesia, etc.
Sentence: An alkali is a chemical often used in scientific experiments.
Synonyms: Antacid, Salt, Caustic Soda,
Allay
Meaning: To calm the violence or reduce the intensity of; mitigate.
Synonyms: Abate, Alleviate, Assuage, Calm, Compose, Decrease, Ease, Lessen, Lighten, Mitigate, Moderate, Mollify, Pacify, Quiet, Square, Make Nice, Pour Oil On, Take The Sting Out, Cool Out, Take The Bite Out,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Enlarge, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Stir, Upset, Worry, Worsen, Provoke,
Allege
Meaning: To assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
Synonyms: Adduce, Advance, Affirm, Aver, Avouch, Avow, Charge, Cite, Declare, Depose, Lay, Maintain, Offer, Plead, Recite, Recount, State, Testify, Present, Profess, Put Forward,
Antonyms: Contradict, Deny, Disagree, Dissent, Object, Repudiate, Take, Withdraw, Withhold, Take Back, Protest,
Allegory
Meaning: The setting forth of a subject under the guise of another subject of aptly suggestive likeness.
Synonyms: Apologue, Emblem, Fable, Figuration, Moral, Myth, Parable, Story, Symbol, Symbolism, Symbolization, Tale, Typification,
Antonyms: Truth,
Alleviate
Meaning: To make less burdensome or less hard to bear.
Synonyms: Allay, Assuage, Ease, Lighten, Mitigate, Mollify, Pacify, Pour Oil On, Take The Edge Off, Take The Sting Out, Take The Bite Out,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Depress, Heighten, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Magnify, Upset, Worsen,
Alley
Meaning: A narrow street, garden path, walk, or the like.
Synonyms: Lane, Passageway, Path, Pathway, Walk, Back Street,
Alliance
Meaning: Any combination or union for some common purpose.
Synonyms: ccord, Affiliation, Affinity, Betrothal, Bond, Coalition, Coherence, Collaboration, Collusion, Combination, Communion, Compact, Concord, Concurrence, Confederacy, Confederation, Congruity, Conjunction, Connection, Consanguinity, Cooperation, Engagement, Entente, Federation, Friendship, Interrelation, Kinship, League, Marriage, Matrimony, Membership, Mutuality, Pact, Participation, Partnership, Relation, Support, Tie, Treaty, Union, Fraternization,
Antonyms: Antagonism, Detachment, Disagreement, Disconnection, Discord, Disunion, Disunity, Division, Divorce, Estrangement, Hatred, Hostility, Opposition, Rebellion, Separation, War,
Allotment
Meaning: Portion.
Synonyms: Allocation, Allowance, Apportionment, Appropriation, Bite, Chunk, Cut, End, Grant, Lot, Measure, Part, Piece, Quota, Ration, Share, Slice, Split, Stint, Cut Of Pie, Rake Off,
Antonyms: Whole,
Allude
Meaning: To refer incidentally, or by suggestion.
Synonyms: Advert, Imply, Insinuate, Intimate, Point, Refer, Suggest, Bring Up,
Allusion
Meaning: An indirect and incidental reference to something without definite mention of it.
Synonyms: Charge, Citation, Connotation, Denotation, Implication, Imputation, Indication, Inference, Innuendo, Insinuation, Intimation, Mention, Quotation, Remark, Statement, Suggestion, Figure Of Speech, Incidental Mention,
Antonyms: Reality, Silence,
Alluvion
Meaning: Flood.
Synonyms: Cascade, Cataclysm, Deluge, Downpour, Gush, Inundation, Niagara, Overflow, Torrent,
Ally
Meaning: A person or thing connected with another, usually in some relation of helpfulness.
Synonyms: Abate, Alleviate, Assuage, Calm, Compose, Decrease, Ease, Lessen, Lighten, Mitigate, Moderate, Mollify, Pacify, Quiet, Square, Make Nice, Pour Oil On, Take The Sting Out, Cool Out, Take The Bite Out,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Enlarge, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Stir, Upset, Worry, Worsen, Provoke,
Almanac
Meaning: . A series of tables giving the days of the week together with certain astronomical information.
Synonyms: Annual, Calendar, Chronicle, Ephemeris, Journal, Record, Register, Registry, Yearbook,
Aloof
Meaning: Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others.
Sentence: The emperor kept himself aloof from the people.
Synonyms: Above, Apart, Casual, Chilly, Cold, Cool, Detached, Distant, Forbidding, Haughty, Incurious, Indifferent, Loner, Reserved, Secluded, Solitary, Supercilious, Unapproachable, Unconcerned, Unfriendly, Uninterested, Unresponsive, Unsociable, Unsympathetic, Uppity, Withdrawn, Laid Back, On Ice, Offish, Stuck Up, Cold Fish, Lone Wolf, Putting On Airs,
Antonyms: Compassionate, Concerned, Friendly, Interested, Kind, Sociable, Sympathetic, Warm,
Altar
Meaning: Any raised place or structure on which sacrifices may be offered or incense burned.
Synonyms: Chantry, Font, Shrine, Tabernacle, Reredos, Retable,
Alter
Meaning: To make change in.
Synonyms: Adapt, Adjust, Amend, Change, Convert, Cook, Develop, Diversify, Doctor, Metamorphose, Modify, Mutate, Recast, Reconstruct, Reform, Remodel, Renovate, Reshape, Revamp, Revise, Shift, Transform, Transmute, Turn, Vary, Phony Up, Recalibrate, Dial Back, Refashion, Fine Tune, Make Different,
Antonyms: Continue, Destroy, Fix, Hurt, Keep, Maintain, Remain, Retain, Ruin, Stagnate, Stay, Sustain, Preserve, Leave Alone, Let Stand,
Alteration
Meaning: Change or modification.
Synonyms: Accommodation, Adaptation, Adjustment, Amendment, Conversion, Correction, Difference, Diversification, Exchange, Fixing, Metamorphosis, Modification, Mutation, Reformation, Remodeling, Revision, Shift, Switch, Transformation, Transmutation, Turn, Variance, Variation, Reshaping,
Antonyms: Agreement, Sameness, Stagnation,
Altercate
Meaning: To contend angrily or zealously in words.
Synonyms: Acervulus, Bandy, Battle, Bicker, Buck, Contend, Cross, Disagree, Dispute, Feud, Hammer, Hash, Hassle, Jump, Pettifog, Quarrel, Quibble, Rehash, Row, Squabble, Wrangle, Sass, Lock Horns, Cross Swords, Bump Heads, Have At It, Knock Around, Face Down, Break With, Gang Up On, Face Off, Go One On One, Hammer Away, Have At Each Other, Jump On, Mix It Up, Pick An Argument, Put Up A Fight, Put Up A Struggle,
Antonyms: Abstain, Agree, Comply, Concur, Harmonize, Ignore, Overlook, Give In, Make Peace, Keep Quiet, Keep Silent,
Alternate
Meaning: One chosen to act in place of another, in case of the absence or incapacity of that other.
Synonyms: Backup, Double, Equivalent, Replacement, Sub, Surrogate, Proxy,
Alternative
Meaning: Something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead of something else.
Sentence: I left my job after an altercation with my boss.
Synonyms: Another, Different, Second, Substitute, Surrogate, Other Side,
Antonyms: Compulsion, Constraint, Necessity, Obligation, Rejection, Restraint,
Altruism
Meaning: Benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest.
Synonyms: Benevolence, Charity, Humanitarianism, Kindness, Magnanimity, Philanthropy, Selflessness, Public Spirit, Social Conscience,
Antonyms: Meanness,
Altruist
Meaning: One who advocates or practices altruism.
Synonyms: Aid, Angel, Assistant, Backer, Contributor, Fan, Helper, Humanitarian, Mark, Patron, Philanthropist, Sponsor, Subscriber, Subsidizer, Supporter, Protector, Good Samaritan, Santa Claus, Promoter, Fairy Godparent, Grubstaker,
Antonyms: Antagonist, Opponent, Opposer,
Amalgam
Meaning: An alloy or union of mercury with another metal.
Synonyms: Admixture, Alloy, Amalgamation, Composite, Compound, Fusion, Mishmash, Soup,
Antonyms: Division, Separation,
Amalgamate
Meaning: To mix or blend together in a homogeneous body.
Synonyms: Admix, Alloy, Ally, Coalesce, Combine, Compound, Consolidate, Fuse, Incorporate, Integrate, Interface, Intermix, Meld, Merge, Mingle, Network, Pool, Unite, Tie Up, Come Together, Hook Up With, Team Up, Join Together,
Antonyms: Disconnect, Disjoin, Divide, Part, Separate,
Amateur
Meaning: Practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession.
Synonyms: Abecedarian, Apprentice, Aspirant, Beginner, Dabbler, Dilettante, Greenhorn, Ham, Hopeful, Learner, Neophyte, Novice, Recruit, Tenderfoot, Tyro, Probationer, Putterer, Sunday Driver, Bush Leaguer,
Antonyms: Expert, Professional,
Amatory
Meaning: Designed to excite love.
Synonyms: Admiring, Amorous, Aphrodisiac, Ardent, Attracted, Devoted, Erotic, Fervent, Fond, Languishing, Lovesick, Loving, Passionate, Rapturous, Romantic, Sentimental, Tender, Wooing, Yearning,
Antonyms: Hateful, Unfriendly,
Ambidextrous
Meaning: Having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease.
Sentence: The ambidextrous surgeon worked equally well with both hands.
Synonyms: Deceitful, Deceptive, Disingenuous, Hypocritical,
Ambiguous
Meaning: Having a double meaning.
Sentence: The ambiguous account confused the judge.
Synonyms: Aafa, Aggressive, Anxious, Ardent, Aspiring, Avid, Climbing, Designing, Desirous, Determined, Driving, Eager, Earnest, Energetic, Enterprising, Enthusiastic, Hopeful, Hungry, Industrious, Inspired, Intent, Longing, Resourceful, Sharp, Soaring, Striving, Thirsty, Vaulting, Zealous, Purposeful, Pushy, Pushing, Come On, Eager Beaver, Ball Of Fire, Bent Upon, Come On Strong, Hard Ball,
Antonyms: Content, Easy, Facile, Fulfilled, Lethargic, Satisfied, Unassuming, Unenthusiastic,
Ambitious
Meaning: Eagerly desirous and aspiring.
Synonyms: Aafa, Aggressive, Anxious, Ardent, Aspiring, Avid, Climbing, Designing, Desirous, Determined, Driving, Eager, Earnest, Energetic, Enterprising, Enthusiastic, Hopeful, Hungry, Industrious, Inspired, Intent, Longing, Resourceful, Sharp, Soaring, Striving, Thirsty, Vaulting, Zealous, Purposeful, Pushy, Pushing, Come On, Eager Beaver, Ball Of Fire, Bent Upon, Come On Strong, Hard Ball,
Antonyms: Content, Easy, Facile, Fulfilled, Lethargic, Satisfied, Unassuming, Unenthusiastic,
Ambrosial
Meaning: Divinely sweet, fragrant, or delicious.
Synonyms: Delicate, Fragrant, Heavenly, Luscious,
Ambulance
Meaning: A vehicle fitted for conveying the sick and wounded.
Synonyms: Ems, Rescue, Transport, Hospital Wagon,
Ambulate
Meaning: To walk about
Synonyms: Amble, Foot, Pace, Perambulate, Step, Walk, Traipse, Foot It,
Antonyms: Run,
Ambush
Meaning: The act or state of lying concealed for the purpose of surprising or attacking the enemy.
Synonyms: Ambuscade, Ambushment, Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, Hiding, Lurking, Pitfall, Shelter, Trap, Trick, Waiting, Waylaying, Hiding Place,
Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty,
Ameliorate
Meaning: To relieve, as from pain or hardship
Synonyms: Alleviate, Amend, Help, Improve, Lighten, Meliorate, Mitigate, Relieve, Upgrade, Step Up,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Decrease, Harm, Hurt, Increase, Injure, Intensify, Worsen,
Amenable
Meaning: Willing and ready to submit.
Synonyms: Acquiescent, Agreeable, Biddable, Docile, Influenceable, Manageable, Obedient, Open, Pliable, Responsive, Susceptible, Tractable, Persuadable,
Antonyms: Intractable, Irresponsible, Nonconforming, Unaccountable, Unanswerable, Uncooperative, Unwilling, Unsusceptible, Not Responsible,
Americanism
Meaning: A peculiar sense in which an English word or phrase is used in the United States.
Amicable
Meaning: Done in a friendly spirit.
Synonyms: Accordant, Agreeing, Amiable, Civil, Clubby, Concordant, Cordial, Courteous, Cozy, Harmonious, Kind, Kindly, Mellow, Pacific, Peaceable, Peaceful, Polite, Regular, Sociable, Sympathetic, Understanding, Neighborly, Right Nice, Square Shooting,
Antonyms: Disagreeable, Hostile, Impolite, Rude, Uncivil, Unfriendly, Unmannerly, Unrefined, Unsociable,
Amorous
Meaning: Having a propensity for falling in love.
Synonyms: Amative, Amatory, Aphrodisiac, Ardent, Attached, Enamored, Erotic, Fond, Horny, Hot, Impassioned, Infatuated, Lovesick, Lustful, Passionate, Romantic, Sexy, Tender, Turned On, In Love, Have A Crush On, Boy Crazy, Girl Crazy, Lovey Dovey, Sweet For, Sweet On,
Antonyms: Cold, Cool, Frigid, Hateful, Indifferent, Unfriendly,
Amorphous
Meaning: Without determinate shape.
Synonyms: Baggy, Characterless, Formless, Inchoate, Indeterminate, Irregular, Nebulous, Nondescript, Shapeless, Unformed, Unshaped, Vague, Blobby,
Antonyms: Definite, Distinct, Distinctive, Shaped, Shapely,
Amour
Meaning: A love-affair, especially one of an illicit nature.
Synonyms: Affair, Entanglement, Liaison, Love, Passion, Relationship, Love Affair,
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred,
Ampere
Meaning: The practical unit of electric-current strength.
Ampersand
Meaning: The character &; and.
Amphibious
Meaning: Living both on land and in water.
Amphitheater
Meaning: An edifice of elliptical shape, constructed about a central open space or arena.
Synonyms: Auditorium, Coliseum, Grandstand, Oval, Stadium,
Amplitude
Meaning: Largeness.
Synonyms: Breadth, Extent, Magnitude, Mass, Size, Volume, Width,
Antonyms: Incompleteness, Insignificance, Littleness, Smallness, Unimportance, Tininess,
Amply
Meaning: Sufficiently.
Synonyms: Abundantly, Acceptably, Adequately, Appropriately, Bountifully, Capaciously, Completely, Copiously, Enough, Extensively, Fittingly, Generously, Greatly, Lavishly, Liberally, Plenteously, Plentifully, Richly, Rightly, Satisfactorily, Substantially, Suitably, Thoroughly, Well, Profusely, Properly,
Antonyms: Illiberal, Inadequately, Insufficiently,
Amputate
Meaning: To remove by cutting, as a limb or some portion of the body.
Synonyms: Dismember, Eliminate, Excise, Lop, Separate, Sever, Truncate, Cut Off, Cut Away,
Antonyms: Join,
Amusement
Meaning: Diversion.
Synonyms: Action, Ball, Beguilement, Cheer, Delight, Diversion, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Fun, Gladdening, Gratification, Grins, Hilarity, Laughs, Laughter, Merriment, Mirth, Picnic, Play, Pleasing, Pleasure, Regalement, Whoopee, Hoopla, High Time, Field Day, Merry Go Round,
Anachronism
Meaning: Anything occurring or existing out of its proper time.
Synonyms: Misdate, Misplacement, Postdate, Solecism, Prolepsis, Chronological Error, Metachronism,
Anagram
Meaning: The letters of a word or phrase so transposed as to make a different word or phrase.
Synonyms: Cipher, Game, Logograph,
Analogous
Meaning: Corresponding (to some other) in certain respects, as in form, proportion, relations.
Synonyms: Akin, Alike, Comparable, Consonant, Convertible, Correspondent, Corresponding, Equivalent, Homologous, Interchangeable, Kindred, Like, Parallel, Related, Resembling, Undifferentiated, Uniform,
Antonyms: Alien, Disagreeing, Disconnected, Disparate, Dissimilar, Unalike, Unlike, Unrelated,
Analogy
Meaning: Reasoning in which from certain and known relations or resemblance others are formed.
Sentence: Our teacher explained the heart, using the analogy of a pump.
Synonyms: Affinity, Comparison, Correlation, Correspondence, Equivalence, Homology, Likeness, Metaphor, Parallel, Relation, Relationship, Resemblance, Semblance, Simile, Similitude, Alikeness,
Antonyms: Difference, Disagreement, Dissimilarity, Unlikeness,
Analyst
Meaning: One who analyzes or makes use of the analytical method.
Synonyms: Accountant, Examiner, Guru, Inquisitor, Investigator, Questioner, Shrink, Therapist, Psychiatrist, Couch Doctor,
Analyze
Meaning: To examine minutely or critically.
Synonyms: Assay, Confab, Consider, Estimate, Evaluate, Figure, Hash, Inspect, Interpret, Investigate, Judge, Rehash, Resolve, Scrutinize, Study, Test, Spell Out, Talk Game, Figure Out, Chew Over, Sort Out, Think Through, Beat A Dead Horse,
Antonyms: Assemble, Combine, Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Synthesize,
Anarchy
Meaning: Absence or utter disregard of government.
Synonyms: Chaos, Confusion, Disorder, Disorganization, Disregard, Hostility, Misrule, Nihilism, Rebellion, Revolution, Riot, Turmoil, Unrest, Mob Rule, Reign Of Terror, Nongovernment,
Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Lawfulness, Method, Order, Organization, Peace, Rule, System,
Anathema
Meaning: Anything forbidden, as by social usage.
Synonyms: Abomination, Bane, Bugbear, Detestation, Enemy, Hate, Pariah,
Antonyms: Love,
Anatomy
Meaning: That branch of morphology which treats of the structure of organisms.
Synonyms: Analysis, Biology, Cytology, Diagnosis, Dissection, Division, Embryology, Etiology, Examination, Genetics, Histology, Inquiry, Investigation, Medicine, Morphology, Physiology, Zoology,
Antonyms: Connection,
Ancestry
Meaning: One's ancestors collectively.
Synonyms: Ancestor, Antecedent, Antecessor, Blood, Breed, Breeding, Derivation, Descent, Extraction, Forebear, Forefather, Foregoer, Forerunner, Genealogy, Heritage, House, Kindred, Line, Lineage, Origin, Parentage, Pedigree, Precursor, Race, Source, Stock, Progenitor, Primogenitor, Foremother,
Antonyms: Effect, End, Result,
Anecdote
Meaning: A brief account of some interesting event or incident.
Synonyms: Chestnut, Episode, Gag, Incident, Narration, Narrative, Recital, Relation, Reminiscence, Sketch, Tale, Yarn, Short Story, Fish Story, Tall Story, Tall Tale, Fairy Tale, Old Chestnut,
Anemic
Meaning: Affected with anemia.
Synonyms: Bloodless, Feeble, Frail, Infirm, Pallid, Sickly, Wan, Watery,
Antonyms: Flushed, Healthy, Hearty, Strong,
Anesthetic
Meaning: Pertaining to or producing loss of sensation.
Synonyms: Analgesic, Anodyne, Dope, Gas, Hypnosis, Inhalant, Opiate, Shot, Soporific, Spinal, General Anesthetic, Local Anesthetic,
Antonyms: Stimulant, Analeptic,
Anew
Meaning: Once more.
Synonyms: Afresh, Lately, New, Newly, Over, Recently, Come Again, Once More, One More Time, De Novo, Once Again, Over Again, Another Time, From Scratch, From The Beginning, In A Different Way, In A New Way,
Angelic
Meaning: Saintly.
Synonyms: Adorable, Archangelic, Beatific, Beneficent, Celestial, Cherubic, Devout, Divine, Entrancing, Ethereal, Godly, Good, Heavenly, Holy, Humble, Innocent, Lovely, Radiant, Rapturous, Righteous, Saintly, Seraphic, Virtuous, Pure, Otherworldly,
Antonyms: Bad, Demonic, Devilish, Earthly, Fiendish, Hellish, Sinful, Unkind, Wicked,
Anglophobia
Meaning: Hatred or dread of England or of what is English.
Angular
Meaning: Sharp-cornered.
Synonyms: Akimbo, Bifurcate, Cornered, Crooked, Crossing, Forked, Intersecting, Jagged, Oblique, Skewed, Slanted, Staggered, Zigzag, Divaricate, Crotched,
Antonyms: Fat, Heavy, Straight, Thick, Weighted,
Anhydrous
Meaning: Withered.
Animadversion
Meaning: The utterance of criticism or censure.
Synonyms: Accusation, Censure, Criticism, Knock, Observation, Perception, Slur,
Antonyms: Approval, Compliment, Praise,
Animadvert
Meaning: To pass criticism or censure.
Synonyms: Abuse, Admonish, Asperse, Attack, Backbite, Berate, Blame, Castigate, Cavil, Chastise, Chide, Contemn, Denigrate, Denounce, Deprecate, Disapprove, Discipline, Disparage, Impugn, Incriminate, Judge, Knock, Lecture, Ostracize, Rebuff, Rebuke, Remonstrate, Reprehend, Reprimand, Reproach, Reprove, Scold, Upbraid, Cut Up, Tell Off, Carp At, Get After, Look Askance, Pick Apart, Pull Apart,
Antonyms: Agree, Allow, Approve, Cherish, Commend, Compliment, Defend, Endorse, Flatter, Forgive, Laud, Permit, Praise, Sanction, Protect,
Animate
Meaning: to make a thing lively
Sentence: The teacher can animate even the most boring literature and make it interesting.
Synonyms: Breathing, Live, Living, Mortal, Moving, Viable, Vital, Zoetic,
Antonyms: Dead, Discouraged, Dull, Inactive, Quiet, Shy, Spiritless,
Animosity
Meaning: Hatred.
Synonyms: Acrimony, Animus, Antagonism, Antipathy, Bitterness, Displeasure, Enmity, Hate, Hostility, Malevolence, Malice, Malignity, Rancor, Resentment, Virulence, Ill Will, Bad Blood,
Antonyms: Friendliness, Friendship, Happiness, Kindness, Like, Liking, Love, Loving, Rapport, Respect, Sweetness, Sympathy, Good Will,
Annalist
Meaning: Historian.
Synonyms: Chronicler, Historiographer, Teacher, Writer, Professor,
Antonyms: Student, Pupil,
Annals
Meaning: A record of events in their chronological order, year by year.
Synonyms: Archives, History, Journal, Records, Publication,
Annex
Meaning: to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission
Sentence: The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.
Synonyms: Addendum, Addition, Adjunct, Affix, Appendix, Arm, Attachment, Ell, Subsidiary, Supplement, Wing
Antonyms: Base, Lessening, Subtraction
Annihilate
Meaning: To destroy absolutely.
Synonyms: Abate, Abolish, Abrogate, Annul, Crush, Decimate, Demolish, Eradicate, Erase, Expunge, Exterminate, Extinguish, Extirpate, Invalidate, Liquidate, Massacre, Murder, Negate, Nullify, Obliterate, Quash, Quell, Raze, Ruin, Slaughter, Undo, Vitiate, Wrack, Wreck, Do In, Take Out, Wipe Out, Finish Off, Blot Out, Root Out,
Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Assist, Bear, Build, Construct, Create, Establish, Fix, Help, Institute, Legalize, Permit, Ratify, Revive, Sanction, Save, Support, Validate, Preserve, Protect, Give Birth,
Annotate
Meaning: To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon.
Synonyms: Comment, Commentate, Construe, Define, Elucidate, Explain, Expound, Footnote, Gloss, Illustrate, Interpret, Note, Remark,
Antonyms: Confuse, Mystify, Obscure, Be Vague,
Annual
Meaning: Occurring every year.
Synonyms: Anniversary, Each Year, Every Year, Once A Year, Year End,
Annuity
Meaning: An annual allowance, payment, or income.
Synonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Allowance, Award, Benefit, Bonus, Commission, Dividend, Donation, Earnings, Fortune, Gain, Gift, Grant, Income, Increment, Inheritance, Net, Remuneration, Return, Reward, Riches, Salary, Security, Wages, Wealth, Winnings, Premium, Profit, Prize, Proceeds,
Antonyms: Dearth, Debt, Defeat, Failure, Forfeit, Lack, Loss, Misfortune, Need, Penalty, Poverty, Want, Punishment,
Annunciation
Meaning: Proclamation.
Synonyms: Advertisement, Bulletin, Communication, Declaration, Edict, Enunciation, Notice, Notification, Proclamation, Publication, Pronouncement,
Antonyms: Concealment,
Anode
Meaning: The point where or path by which a voltaic current enters an electrolyte or the like.
Anonymous
Meaning: Of unknown authorship.
Sentence: He wished he could thank the anonymous donor for paying his school fees.
Synonyms: Bearding, Incognito, Innominate, Nameless, Secret, Unacknowledged, Unattested, Unavowed, Unclaimed, Uncredited, Undisclosed, Unidentified, Unnamed, Unsigned, Unspecified, X, Pseudo, Pseudonymous, Jane/john Doe, Undesignated, You Know Who,
Antonyms: Known, Named, Identified,
Antagonism
Meaning: Mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or persons.
Synonyms: Animosity, Animus, Antipathy, Antithesis, Clashing, Competition, Conflict, Contention, Contradistinction, Contrariety, Difference, Disagreement, Discord, Dissension, Enmity, Friction, Hatred, Hostility, Incongruity, Rancor, Resistance, Rivalry, Oppugnancy,
Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Approval, Friendship, Harmony, Kindness, Like, Liking, Love, Peace, Rapport, Respect, Sympathy, Understanding, Good Will,
Antarctic
Meaning: Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it.
Synonyms: Arctic, Chill, Chilly, Cool, Freezing, Frosty, Frozen, Gelid, Glacial, Icebox, Icy, Refrigerated, Siberian, Snappy, Wintry,
Antonyms: Amicable, Amorous, Friendly, Heated, Hot, Lovable, Loving, Responsive, Warm,
Ante
Meaning: In the game of poker, to put up a stake before the cards are dealt.
Synonyms: Pay, Pot, Stake, Price,
Antecede
Meaning: To precede.
Synonyms: Accelerate, Backdate, Misdate, Pace, Precede, Predate, Anachronize, Date Back, Forerun,
Antonyms: Predate,
Antecedent
Meaning: One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order, or causality.
Synonyms: Antecedency, Anteriority, Importance, Precedency, Priority,
Antechamber
Meaning: A waiting room for those who seek audience.
Synonyms: Alcove, Apartment, Bastille, Booth, Burrow, Cage, Cavity, Chamber, Cloister, Closet, Compartment, Coop, Crib, Crypt, Cubicle, Den, Dungeon, Hold, Hole, Keep, Lockup, Nook, Pen, Receptacle, Recess, Retreat, Stall, Tower, Vault,
Antonyms: Conclusion, Exit,
Antedate
Meaning: To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one.
Synonyms: Accelerate, Antecede, Backdate, Misdate, Pace, Precede, Predate, Anachronize, Date Back, Forerun,
Antonyms: Predate,
Antediluvian
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah.
Synonyms: Ancient, Antiquated, Antique, Archaic, Hoary, Obsolete, Old, Venerable, Primeval, Primitive, Primordial, Timeworn,
Antonyms: Current, Fresh, Modern, New, Recent, Young,
Antemundane
Meaning: Pertaining to time before the world's creation.
Antenatal
Meaning: Occurring or existing before birth.
Anterior
Meaning: Prior.
Synonyms: Antecedent, Foregoing, Former, Past, Precedent, Preceding, Previous,
Antonyms: After, Current, Ending, Following, Future, Posterior, Subsequent, Present,
Anteroom
Meaning: A room situated before and opening into another, usually larger.
Synonyms: Bay, Bower, Compartment, Corner, Cubbyhole, Cubicle, Niche, Recess, Study,
Antonyms: Denial, Refusal, Veto,
Anthology
Meaning: A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors.
Synonyms: Album, Compendium, Compilation, Digest, Garland, Omnibus, Selection, Treasury,
Anthracite
Meaning: Hard coal.
Synonyms: Ash, Carbon, Char, Charcoal, Cinder, Ember, Fuel, Scoria, Slack, Smut, Spark, Stoke, Culm,
Anthropomorphous
Meaning: Having or resembling human form.
Synonyms: Anthropoid, Anthropomorphic, Humanoid, Humanlike,
Antic
Meaning: A grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action.
Synonyms: Caper, Dido, Frolic, Joke, Lark, Romp, Shenanigan, Tomfoolery, Trick,
Antichrist
Meaning: Any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power.
Synonyms: Archfiend, Beelzebub, Demon, Lucifer, Prince Of Darkness, Mephistopheles, Angel Of Darkness, Apollyon, King Of Hell, The Evil Spirit,
Antonyms: Archfiend, Christ, Demon, Lucifer, Prince Of Darkness, The Evil Spirit,
Anticlimax
Meaning: A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said.
Sentence: The adventure story ended in an anticlimax.
Synonyms: Bathos, Comedown, Decline, Descent, Disappointment, Drop, Letdown, Slump,
Antonyms: Ascent, Boon, Boost, Climax, Improvement, Increase, Rise, Success,
Anticyclone
Meaning: An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward.
Antidote
Meaning: Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like.
Synonyms: Antivenin, Corrective, Cure, Medicine, Neutralizer, Nullifier, Remedy, Countermeasure, Counteractant, Counteragent, Antitoxin, Preventive, Negator,
Antonyms: Disease,
Antilogy
Meaning: Inconsistency or contradiction in terms or ideas.
Synonyms: Antithesis, Antonym, Contra, Contradiction, Contrary, Contrast, Converse, Counterpart, Foil, Inverse, Obverse, Opposition, Paradox, Reverse, Vice Versa, Other Side Of Coin, Other Side, Antipode, Antipole, Another Adverse, Other Extreme,
Antonyms: Agreement, Likeness, Same, Similarity,
Antipathize
Meaning: To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike.
Synonyms: Abhor, Abominate, Avoid, Condemn, Contemn, Deplore, Despise, Detest, Disapprove, Disesteem, Disfavor, Disrelish, Eschew, Execrate, Loathe, Mind, Regret, Resent, Scorn, Shun, Be Allergic To, Look Down On, Have Hard Feelings, Not Care For, Be Averse To, Be Turned Off To, Bear Malice Toward, Grossed Out On, Have No Stomach For, Have No Taste For, Lose Interest In, Make Faces At, Not Appreciate, Not Endure, Not Feel Like, Not Take Kindly To, Shudder At,
Antonyms: Admire, Adore, Approve, Cherish, Face, Like, Love, Meet, Be Happy,
Antiphon
Meaning: A response or alteration of responses, generally musical.
Synonyms: Close, Comeback, Comment, Cooler, Counterclaim, Crack, Defense, Disclosure, Echo, Elucidation, Explanation, Feedback, Guff, Interpretation, Justification, Key, Lip, Observation, Plea, Rebuttal, Refutation, Rejoinder, Remark, Repartee, Report, Resolution, Response, Result, Retort, Return, Riposte, Sign, Solution, Statement, Topper, Vindication, Wisecrack, Back Talk, Quick Fix,
Antonyms: Question, Quiet, Request, Silence, Trouble, Problem,
Antipodes
Meaning: A place or region on the opposite side of the earth.
Synonyms: Antithesis, Contrary, Converse, Inverse, Obverse, Reverse, Antipode, Antipole,
Antonyms: Same,
Antiquary
Meaning: One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc.
Synonyms: Accumulator, Antiquarian, Authority, Compiler, Connoisseur, Fancier, Finder, Gatherer, Pack Rat, Hobbyist,
Antique
Meaning: Pertaining to ancient times.
Synonyms: Aged, Ancient, Elderly, Obsolescent, Obsolete, Outdated, Superannuated, Prehistoric,
Antonyms: Current, Fresh, Modern, New, Recent, Young,
Antiseptic
Meaning: Anything that destroys or restrains the growth of putrefactive micro- organisms.
Sentence: She cleaned the wound with an antiseptic.
Synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Aseptic, Bactericidal, Clean, Disinfectant, Germicidal, Hygienic, Medicated, Sanitary, Sterile, Sterilized, Sterilizing, Unpolluted, Pure, Prophylactic, Purifying,
Antonyms: Contaminated, Dirty, Polluted, Unclean, Unsanitary, Unsterile,
Antislavery
Meaning: Opposed to human slavery.
Antistrophe
Meaning: The inversion of terms in successive classes, as in the home of joy and the joy of home.
Synonyms: Adumbration, Allegory, Alliteration, Allusion, Analogue, Analogy, Anaphora, Anticlimax, Antithesis, Apostrophe, Asyndeton, Bathos, Comparison, Conceit, Device, Ellipsis, Euphemism, Euphuism, Exaggeration, Expression, Flourish, Flower, Hyperbole, Image, Imagery, Irony, Litotes, Malapropism, Metaphor, Metonymy, Ornament, Parable, Paradox, Parallel, Personification, Rhetoric, Sarcasm, Satire, Simile, Understatement, Aposiopesis, Echoism, Manner Of Speaking,
Antitoxin
Meaning: A substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms.
Synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibody, Antiseptic, Antivenin, Medicine, Neutralizer, Serum, Vaccine, Antiserum, Counteractant, Counteragent, Preventive,
Antonym
Meaning: A word directly opposed to another in meaning.
Synonyms: Opposite, Reverse,
Antonyms: Same, Synonym,
Anxious
Meaning: Distressed in mind respecting some uncertain matter.
Synonyms: Afraid, Aghast, Apprehensive, Bugged, Butterflies, Careful, Choked, Clutched, Concerned, Disquieted, Distressed, Disturbed, Dreading, Fearful, Fidgety, Fretful, Hacked, Hyper, Jittery, Jumpy, Nervous, Nervy, Overwrought, Restless, Scared, Shaking, Shaky, Shivery, Solicitous, Taut, Troubled, Uneasy, Unquiet, Watchful, Wired, Wreck, In A State, Basket Case, In A Tizzy, In Suspense,
Antonyms: Assured, Bold, Brave, Calm, Collected, Composed, Confident, Content, Cool, Courageous, Happy, Inattentive, Indifferent, Peaceful, Quiet, Unafraid, Unconcerned, Unwilling, Unworried, Unfearful,
Apathy
Meaning: Insensibility to emotion or passionate feeling.
Synonyms: Aloofness, Coldness, Coolness, Detachment, Disinterest, Dispassion, Disregard, Dullness, Heedlessness, Indifference, Insensibility, Insensitivity, Insouciance, Lassitude, Lethargy, Listlessness, Passiveness, Passivity, Stoicism, Unconcern, Unresponsiveness, Halfheartedness,
Antonyms: Care, Concern, Feeling, Interest, Passion, Sensitivity, Sympathy, Warmth,
