Aperture
Meaning: Hole.
Synonyms: Breach, Break, Chasm, Chink, Cleft, Crack, Cut, Eye, Fissure, Gap, Gash, Interstice, Opening, Orifice, Outlet, Passage, Perforation, Pinhole, Rift, Rupture, Slash, Slit, Slot, Space, Vent, Puncture,
Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture, Misfortune, Solid,
Apex
Meaning: The highest point, as of a mountain.
Synonyms: Acme, Apogee, Climax, Crest, Crown, Culmination, Cusp, Greatest, Height, Max, Maximum, Meridian, Most, Peak, Pinnacle, Point, Roof, Spire, Sublimity, Summit, Tip, Tops, Vertex, Zenith, Up There,
Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir,
Aphorism
Meaning: Proverb.
Synonyms: Adage, Apothegm, Axiom, Dictum, Maxim, Moral, Precept, Rule, Saw, Saying, Truism, Proverb,
Apogee
Meaning: The climax.
Synonyms: Acme, Apex, Climax, Crest, Peak, Summit, Zenith,
Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir,
Apology
Meaning: A disclaimer of intentional error or offense.
Synonyms: Admission, Amends, Atonement, Concession, Confession, Defense, Excuse, Explanation, Extenuation, Justification, Mitigation, Plea, Redress, Reparation, Vindication, Mea Culpa,
Antonyms: Accusation, Censure, Charge, Complaint, Condemnation, Criticism, Defiance, Denial, Indictment, Refusal, Repudiation,
Apostasy
Meaning: A total departure from one's faith or religion.
Synonyms: Abandonment, Dereliction, Disaffection, Estrangement, Tergiversation,
Apostate
Meaning: False.
Synonyms: Backslider, Defector, Deserter, Dissenter, Heretic, Nonconformist, Rat, Recreant, Renegade, Turncoat,
Antonyms: Adherent, Faithful, Loyalist,
Apostle
Meaning: Any messenger commissioned by or as by divine authority.
Synonyms: Advocate, Champion, Companion, Converter, Evangelist, Follower, Herald, Messenger, Missionary, Pioneer, Witness, Proponent, Propagandist, Proselytizer,
Antonyms: Enemy,
Apothecary
Meaning: One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions.
Synonyms: Dispenser, Druggist, Gallipot,
Appall
Meaning: To fill with dismay or horror.
Synonyms: Alarm, Amaze, Appal, Astound, Awe, Consternate, Daunt, Disconcert, Dishearten, Dismay, Faze, Frighten, Insult, Intimidate, Outrage, Petrify, Scare, Shake, Shock, Terrify, Throw, Unnerve, Get To, Gross Out,
Antonyms: Assist, Assure, Calm, Comfort, Delight, Embolden, Encourage, Gladden, Hearten, Help, Inspirit, Please, Soothe, Make Happy,
Apparent
Meaning: Easily understood.
Synonyms: Credible, Illusive, Illusory, Likely, Ostensible, Outward, Plausible, Possible, Specious, Superficial, Supposed, Probable, Suppositious, Semblant,
Antonyms: Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal, Hidden, Improbable, Obscure, Questionable, Real, Uncertain, Unclear, Unlikely,
Apparition
Meaning: a ghost
Sentence: The children were scared by the apparition.
Synonyms: Bogeyman, Chimera, Delusion, Hallucination, Haunt, Illusion, Phantasm, Phantom, Revenant, Specter, Spirit, Spook, Visitant, Bump In The Night,
Antonyms: Animate, Being, Certainty, Fact, Reality, Truth,
Appease
Meaning: To soothe by quieting anger or indignation.
Synonyms: Allay, Alleviate, Assuage, Blunt, Calm, Compose, Conciliate, Content, Diminish, Do, Ease, Gratify, Lessen, Lull, Mitigate, Mollify, Placate, Quell, Quench, Quiet, Serve, Soften, Soothe, Subdue, Sweeten, Tranquilize, Propitiate, Meet Halfway, Patch Things Up, Be Enough, Make Matters Up,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Anger, Annoy, Arouse, Destroy, Displease, Disturb, Excite, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Start, Tease, Trouble, Upset, Worry, Worsen, Provoke,
Appellate
Meaning: Capable of being appealed to.
Appellation
Meaning: The name or title by which a particular person, class, or thing is called.
Synonyms: Designation, Epithet, Handle, Label, Moniker, Nickname, Sobriquet, Title,
Append
Meaning: To add or attach, as something accessory, subordinate, or supplementary.
Synonyms: Adjoin, Affix, Annex, Attach, Conjoin, Fasten, Fix, Hang, Subjoin, Supplement, Tack On, Tag On,
Antonyms: Detach, Disconnect, Disjoin, Subtract, Unfasten, Take Away,
Appertain
Meaning: To belong, as by right, fitness, association, classification, possession, or natural relation.
Synonyms: Apply, Bear, Pertain, Refer, Relate, Vest, Be Part Of, Be Characteristic Of, Be Pertinent, Be Proper, Be Relevant, Have To Do With, Touch Upon,
Apposite
Meaning: Appropriate.
Synonyms: Germane, Relevant, Suitable, Timely,
Antonyms: Inappropriate,
Apposition
Meaning: The act of placing side by side, together, or in contact.
Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Appropriateness, Aptness, Coherence, Cohesion, Compatibility, Concord, Concurrence, Congruity, Consonance, Correspondence, Evenness, Fitness, Harmony, Homogeneity, Invariability, Likeness, Similarity, Stability, Steadfastness, Steadiness, Suitability, Symmetry, Uniformity, Union, Unity, Proportion, Conformability,
Antonyms: Difference, Disagreement, Discord, Disproportion, Dissimilarity, Fighting, Imbalance, Incongruity, Inconsistency, Inconstancy, Irregularity, Opposition, Unevenness, Unlikeness, Variation, Erraticism,
Appraise
Meaning: To estimate the money value of.
Synonyms: Adjudge, Assay, Assess, Audit, Calculate, Check, Deem, Evaluate, Examine, Eye, Figure, Gauge, Guesstimate, Inspect, Peg, Rate, Read, Review, Size, Survey, Value, Check Out, Price, Take Account Of, Look Over, Valuate, Figure Out,
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect,
Appreciable
Meaning: Capable of being discerned by the senses or intellect.
Synonyms: Apparent, Ascertainable, Definite, Detectable, Discernible, Distinguishable, Estimable, Evident, Goodly, Healthy, Large, Manifest, Marked, Material, Measurable, Noticeable, Observable, Obvious, Perceivable, Perceptible, Plain, Recognizable, Sensible, Significant, Sizable, Substantial, Tangible, Visible, Pronounced,
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Imperceptible, Inconsiderable, Indistinct, Insignificant, Invisible, Little, Minor, Negligible, Obscure, Small, Unimportant, Unnoticeable, Unnoticed, Unrecognizable, Vague,
Apprehend
Meaning: To make a prisoner of (a person) in the name of the law.
Synonyms: Bag, Bust, Capture, Collar, Cop, Grab, Nab, Nail, Seize, Take In, Take Prisoner, Place Under Arrest,
Antonyms: Free, Liberate, Lose, Misunderstand, Release, Let Go, Not Catch,
Apprehensible
Meaning: Capable of being conceived.
Synonyms: Audible, Coherent, Comprehensible, Conspicuous, Crystal, Definite, Distinct, Evident, Explicit, Express, Graspable, Incontrovertible, Intelligible, Knowable, Legible, Lucent, Lucid, Manifest, Obvious, Palpable, Patent, Perceptible, Perspicuous, Plain, Precise, Readable, Recognizable, Sharp, Simple, Straightforward, Transparent, Unambiguous, Uncomplicated, Unequivocal, Unmistakable, Unquestionable, Pronounced, Transpicuous, Loud Enough, Spelled Out,
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Blocked, Clogged, Closed, Clouded, Cloudy, Complicated, Concealed, Congested, Culpable, Dark, Difficult, Dim, Dull, Equivocal, Foggy, Fuzzy, Gloomy, Guilty, Hidden, Hindered, Imprecise, Indefinite, Indistinct, Inexact, Mistakable, Mysterious, Obscure, Obscured, Questionable, Responsible, Shadowy, Smudged, Uncertain, Unclear, Undefined, Unintelligible, Unsure, Vague,
Approbation
Meaning: Sanction.
Synonyms: Admiration, Approval, Bells, Consent, Endorsement, Esteem, Favor, Okay, Permission, Recognition, Sanction, Support, The Nod, High Regard,
Antonyms: Criticism, Denial, Disagreement, Disapprobation, Disapproval, Disfavor, Dislike, Hatred, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection, Veto,
Appropriate
Meaning: Suitable for the purpose and circumstances.
Sentence: Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
Aqueduct
Meaning: A water-conduit, particularly one for supplying a community from a distance.
Synonyms: Channel, Conduit, Course, Duct, Pipeline, Waterworks, Water Passage,
Aqueous
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or containing water.
Synonyms: Flowing, Fluent, Juicy, Liquefied, Lymphatic, Melted, Molten, Running, Runny, Serous, Watery, Uncongealed, In Solution,
Antonyms: Inflexible, Solid, Stable, Unchangeable,
Arbiter
Meaning: One chosen or appointed, by mutual consent of parties in dispute, to decide matters.
Synonyms: Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Fixer, Holdout, Judge, Maven, Mediator, Moderator, Referee, Umpire,
Arbitrary
Meaning: Fixed or done capriciously.
Synonyms: Approximate, Capricious, Discretionary, Erratic, Fanciful, Frivolous, Inconsistent, Injudicious, Irrational, Irresponsible, Offhand, Optional, Random, Subjective, Supercilious, Superficial, Unaccountable, Unreasonable, Unscientific, Wayward, Willful,
Antonyms: Circumspect, Consistent, Definite, Democratic, Dependable, Logical, Rational, Reasonable, Reasoned, Regular, Reliable, Sensible, Steady, Supported, Unchanging,
Arbitrate
Meaning: To act or give judgment as umpire.
Synonyms: Adjudge, Adjudicate, Adjust, Conciliate, Decide, Determine, Interpose, Intervene, Judge, Mediate, Negotiate, Parley, Placate, Reconcile, Referee, Settle, Smooth, Soothe, Umpire, Pass Judgment, Play Ball, Hammer Out A Deal, Work Out A Deal, Make A Deal, Straighten Out, Bring To Terms, Step In, Meet Halfway, Strike Happy Medium, Trade Off, Come To Terms, Come To School,
Antonyms: Agitate, Confuse, Hesitate, Ignore, Upset, Worry, Let Ride,
Arbor
Meaning: A tree.
Synonyms: Axle, Hinge, Pivot, Pole, Shaft, Spindle, Stalk, Stem, Support, Turning Point,
Arboreal
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a tree or trees.
Arborescent
Meaning: Having the nature of a tree.
Arboretum
Meaning: A botanical garden or place devoted to the cultivation of trees or shrubs.
Synonyms: Acreage, Acres, Claim, Enclosure, Estate, Farmstead, Field, Freehold, Garden, Grange, Grassland, Holding, Homestead, Lawn, Meadow, Nursery, Orchard, Pasture, Patch, Plantation, Ranch, Soil, Vineyard,
Arboriculture
Meaning: The cultivation of trees or shrubs.
Synonyms: Agriculture, Cultivation, Farming, Floriculture, Viniculture, Viticulture,
Arcade
Meaning: A vaulted passageway or street; a roofed passageway having shops, etc., opening from it.
Synonyms: Cloister, Colonnade, Gallery, Loggia, Mall, Passageway, Piazza, Portico, Stoa, Walkway,
Archaeology
Meaning: The branch of anthropology concerned with the systematic investigation of the relics of man.
Sentence: She is an expert on the archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Synonyms: Antiquarianism, Excavation, Paleontology, Prehistory
Archaic
Meaning: Antiquated.
Synonyms: Ancient, Antiquated, Antique, Bygone, Obsolete, Olden, Outmoded, Superannuated, Primitive, Out Of Date,
Antonyms: Contemporary, Current, Modern, New, Young, In Vogue, Present,
Archaism
Meaning: Obsolescence.
Synonyms: Age, Ancientness, Antiqueness, Elderliness, Old Age, Venerableness, Hoariness, Archaicism,
Antonyms: Convention, Modernity, Newness, Now,
Archangel
Meaning: An angel of high rank.
Synonyms: Cherub, Guardian, Seraph, Spirit, Sprite, Supernatural Being, Celestial Being, Divine Messenger, Heavenly Being, Holy Being, Spiritual Being,
Archbishop
Meaning: The chief of the bishops of an ecclesiastical province in the Greek, Roman, and Anglican church.
Synonyms: Abbey, Bishop, Cardinal, Cassock, Chaplain, Cleric, Clerk, Curate, Dean, Divine, Ecclesiastic, Evangelist, Father, Missionary, Monsignor, Padre, Parson, Pastor, Pontiff, Preacher, Rabbi, Rector, Reverend, Shepherd, Vicar, Priest, Primate, Ecclesiast, Person Of God,
Antonyms: Layman,
Archdeacon
Meaning: A high official administrator of the affairs of a diocese.
Synonyms: Abbot, Archbishop, Bishop, Chaplain, Clergy, Cleric, Clerical, Clerk, Confessor, Curate, Deacon, Dean, Diocesan, Divine, Ecclesiastic, Lecturer, Missionary, Monk, Parson, Pastor, Preacher, Rector, Reverend, Shepherd, Vicar, Priest, Prelate, Pulpiteer,
Archetype
Meaning: A prototype.
Synonyms: Form, Ideal, Model, Original, Paradigm, Pattern, Standard, Prototype, Classic Exemplar, Perfect Specimen,
Antonyms: Atypical, Disorganization,
Archipelago
Meaning: Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves.
Synonyms: Atoll, Bar, Cay, Enclave, Haven, Isle, Islet, Key, Peninsula, Reef, Refuge, Retreat, Sanctuary, Shelter,
Ardent
Meaning: Burning with passion.
Synonyms: Agog, Avid, Blazing, Burning, Desirous, Eager, Fervent, Fervid, Fierce, Fiery, Horny, Hot, Hungry, Impassioned, Intense, Keen, Lusty, Passionate, Spirited, Thirsty, Vehement, Warm, Zealous,
Antonyms: Apathetic, Calm, Cold, Cool, Disloyal, Dispassionate, Dull, Frigid, Indifferent, Lukewarm, Unenthusiastic, Unexcited,
Ardor
Meaning: Intensity of passion or affection.
Synonyms: Avidity, Devotion, Eagerness, Earnestness, Feeling, Fervor, Fierceness, Fire, Gusto, Heat, Intensity, Jazz, Keenness, Oomph, Passion, Spirit, Vehemence, Verve, Warmth, Weakness, Zeal, Zest, Zing, Turn On,
Antonyms: Apathy, Coldness, Coolness, Dullness, Frigidity, Indifference, Lethargy,
Arid
Meaning: Very dry.
Synonyms: Barren, Desert, Dusty, Moistureless, Parched, Thirsty, Waterless, Dry As Dust, Dry As A Bone,
Aristocracy
Meaning: A hereditary nobility
Synonyms: Elite, Gentility, Gentry, Nobility, Patricians, Peerage, Society, Upper Crust, Noblesse, Haut Monde, High Society, Upper Class, Patriciate,
Antonyms: Commoners, Proletariat,
Aristocrat
Meaning: A hereditary noble or one nearly connected with nobility.
Synonyms: Noble, Patrician, Peer, Swell, Silk Stocking, Gentleperson, Blueblood, Lace Curtain, Upper Cruster,
Antonyms: Commoner, Proletariat, Plebian,
Armful
Meaning: As much as can be held in the arm or arms.
Armory
Meaning: An arsenal.
Synonyms: Arsenal, Center, Depot, Dump, Factory, Headquarters, Magazine, Plant, Range,
Aroma
Meaning: An agreeable odor.
Sentence: The aroma of coffee filled the air.
Synonyms: Balm, Bouquet, Fragrance, Incense, Odor, Perfume, Redolence, Scent, Spice,
Antonyms: Odor, Stench, Stink,
Arraign
Meaning: To call into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether he pleads guilty or not.
Synonyms: Blame, Charge, Criminate, Incriminate, Inculpate, Indict, Summon, Hang On, Pin It On,
Antonyms: Discharge, Exculpate, Exonerate, Free, Let Go,
Arrange
Meaning: To put in definite or proper order.
Synonyms: Align, Array, Class, Classify, Dispose, File, Form, Group, Organize, Police, Position, Range, Rank, Regulate, Sort, Spruce, Tidy, Fix Up, Spruce Up, Clear The Decks, Put In Order, Put To Rights, Systematize, Methodize, Line Up, Police Up, Put In Good Shape, Whip Into Shape,
Antonyms: Confuse, Derange, Destroy, Disarrange, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse, Displace, Disturb, Jumble, Mismanage, Scatter, Mix Up, Not Plan,
Arrangement
Meaning: The act of putting in proper order, or the state of being put in order.
Synonyms: Adjustment, Agreement, Compact, Compromise, Deal, Layout, Organization, Package, Plan, Schedule, Settlement, Setup, Terms, Game Plan, Provision, Preparation, Package Deal,
Antonyms: Disagreement,
Arrant
Meaning: Notoriously bad.
Synonyms: Absolute, Blatant, Glaring, Notorious, Unmitigated, Unregenerate,
Arrear
Meaning: Something overdue and unpaid.
Arrival
Meaning: A coming to stopping-place or destination.
Synonyms: Accession, Advent, Alighting, Appearance, Approach, Arriving, Debarkation, Disembarkation, Dismounting, Entrance, Happening, Influx, Ingress, Landing, Meeting, Occurrence, Return, Homecoming,
Antonyms: Departure, Disappearance, Leave,
Arrogant
Meaning: Unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth, station, learning, etc.
Synonyms: Aloof, Assuming, Audacious, Autocratic, Biggety, Bossy, Cavalier, Cheeky, Cocky, Conceited, Contemptuous, Cool, Disdainful, Domineering, Haughty, Imperious, Insolent, Lordly, Overbearing, Peremptory, Pompous, Scornful, Smarty, Smug, Snippy, Snooty, Snotty, Supercilious, Superior, Uppity, Vain, Proud, Pretentious, High And Mighty, Presumptuous,
Antonyms: Humble, Meek, Modest, Servile, Shy, Timid, Unsure,
Arrogate
Meaning: To take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds.
Synonyms: Appropriate, Assume, Commandeer, Confiscate, Demand, Expropriate, Preempt, Seize, Take, Usurp, Presume, Accroach,
Antonyms: Abstain, Give, Keep, Offer, Refuse, Reject, Hand Over,
Artesian well
Meaning: A very deep bored well. water rises due to underground pressure
Artful
Meaning: Characterized by craft or cunning.
Synonyms: Adept, Adroit, Clever, Crafty, Designing, Dexterous, Foxy, Ingenious, Masterly, Politic, Resourceful, Scheming, Sharp, Shrewd, Slick, Sly, Smart, Smooth, Tricky, Wily, Proficient,
Antonyms: Artless, Awkward, Clumsy, Inept, Ingenuous, Naive, Stupid, Unskillful,
Arthurian
Meaning: Pertaining to King Arthur, the real or legendary hero of British poetic story.
Artifice
Meaning: Trickery.
Synonyms: Con, Contrivance, Device, Dodge, Expedient, Gambit, Gimmick, Machination, Maneuver, Play, Ploy, Racket, Ruse, Savvy, Scam, Stratagem, Subterfuge, Tactic, Wile,
Antonyms: Artlessness, Candor, Frankness, Honesty, Honor, Inability, Incapacity, Ingenuousness, Innocence, Openness, Reality, Simplicity, Sincerity, Truthfulness,
Artless
Meaning: Ingenuous.
Synonyms: Direct, Genuine, Guileless, Honest, Ingenuous, Innocent, Naive, Natural, Open, Plain, Sincere, Straight, Straightforward, True, Unadorned, Unaffected, Unpretentious, Unsophisticated, Pure, Up Front, Talking Turkey, Uncontrived,
Antonyms: Artful, Complicated, Contrived, Sophisticated, Pretentious,
Ascendant
Meaning: Dominant.
Synonyms: Commanding, Controlling, Dominant, Predominant, Predominating, Superior, Supreme, Surpassing, Prevailing, Ascendent,
Antonyms: Humble, Inferior,
Ascension
Meaning: The act of rising.
Synonyms: Ascent, Climbing, Escalating, Flying, Mounting, Rise, Rising, Scaling, Soaring, Towering,
Antonyms: Declension, Decline,
Ascent
Meaning: A rising, soaring, or climbing.
Synonyms: Ascendance, Ascending, Ascension, Climb, Climbing, Lift, Mounting, Rise, Rising, Scaling, Spring, Take Off,
Antonyms: Decline, Descent, Lowering,
Ascetic
Meaning: Given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion.
Synonyms: Abstaining, Abstemious, Abstinent, Austere, Disciplined, Spartan, Strict, Puritanical,
Ascribe
Meaning: To assign as a quality or attribute.
Synonyms: Accredit, Attribute, Charge, Credit, Impute, Lay, Refer, Reference, Set Down, Hang On,
Asexual
Meaning: Having no distinct sexual organs.
Synonyms: Agamic, Agamous, Parthenogenetic, Abiogenetic, Agamogenetic,
Ashen
Meaning: Pale.
Synonyms: Anemic, Blanched, Cadaverous, Colorless, Ghastly, Gray, Leaden, Pale, Pallid, Pasty, Sallow, Wan, White,
Askance
Meaning: With a side or indirect glance or meaning.
Synonyms: Askew, Disapprovingly, Disdainfully, Dubiously, Obliquely, Sidelong, Sideways, Skeptically, Suspiciously,
Asperity
Meaning: Harshness or roughness of temper.
Synonyms: Acerbity, Acrimony, Bitterness, Churlishness, Crossness, Difficulty, Disagreeableness, Irascibility, Irritability, Meanness, Moroseness, Peevishness, Roughness, Sharpness, Sourness, Sullenness, Tartness,
Antonyms: Calmness, Contentment, Courtesy, Happiness, Kindness, Mildness, Politeness, Sweetness,
Aspirant
Meaning: One who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place.
Synonyms: Applicant, Candidate, Competitor, Contestant, Hopeful, Postulant, Striver, Wannabe,
Aspiration
Meaning: An earnest wish for that which is above one's present reach.
Synonyms: Aim, Ambition, Ambitiousness, Craving, Desire, Direction, Dream, Eagerness, Endeavor, Hankering, Inclination, Longing, Object, Objective, Passion, Urge, Vocation, Wish, Work, Yearning, Push, Pursuit, Right Stuff, Fire In The Belly,
Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Entertainment, Fun, Hate, Hatred, Indifference, Laziness, Pastime,
Aspire
Meaning: To have an earnest desire, wish, or longing, as for something high and good, not yet attained.
Assailant
Meaning: One who attacks.
Synonyms: Aggressor, Antagonist, Assaulter, Enemy, Foe, Goon, Invader, Mugger, Hit Person, Trigger Person, Bushwhacker,
Antonyms: Ally, Friend,
Assassin
Meaning: One who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly.
Synonyms: Butcher, Clipper, Dropper, Eliminator, Enforcer, Executioner, Guerrilla, Gun, Killer, Liquidator, Plugger, Slayer, Soldier, Torpedo, Gun Person, Hatchet Person, Hit Person, Piece Person, Trigger Person,
Antonyms: Victim,
Assassinate
Meaning: To kill, as by surprise or secret assault, especially the killing of some eminent person.
Sentence: The police discovered a plot to assassinate the king.
Synonyms: Eliminate, Execute, Hit, Kill, Liquidate, Slaughter, Slay, Do In, Knock Off, Bump Off, Gun Down,
Antonyms: Bear, Create, Keep, Give Birth,
Assassination
Meaning: Murderer, as by secret assault or treachery.
Synonyms: Bloodshed, Butchery, Carnage, Crime, Death, Erase, Hit, Manslaughter, Murder, Offing, Ride, Slaying, Foul Play, Big Chill,
Antonyms: Birth,
Assay
Meaning: The chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore.
Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Estimation, Evaluation, Examination, Inspection, Investigation, Measurement, Rating, Survey, Test, Trial, Valuation,
Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect,
Assent
Meaning: To express agreement with a statement or matter of opinion.
Synonyms: Ascendance, Ascending, Ascension, Climb, Climbing, Lift, Mounting, Rise, Rising, Scaling, Spring, Take Off,
Antonyms: Decline, Descent, Lowering,
Assess
Meaning: To determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid).
Synonyms: Appraise, Apprise, Assay, Check, Compute, Determine, Estimate, Figure, Fix, Gauge, Guess, Judge, Nick, Peg, Rate, Reckon, Set, Size, Survey, Value, Weigh, Check Out, Size Up, Valuate, Take Measure, Dig It,
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Guess, Help, Ignore, Neglect,
Assessor
Meaning: An officer whose duty it is to assess taxes.
Synonyms: Auditor, Checker, Controller, Detective, Investigator, Monitor, Overseer, Reviewer, Sleuth, Tester, Scrutinizer, Police Officer, Private Eye,
Assets pl
Meaning: Property in general, regarded as applicable to the payment of debts.
Synonyms: Belongings, Capital, Credit, Equity, Estate, Goods, Money, Resources, Riches, Valuables, Wealth, Worth,
Antonyms: Debt, Liabilities,
Assiduous
Meaning: Diligent.
Synonyms: Active, Attentive, Busy, Constant, Diligent, Exacting, Grinding, Indefatigable, Industrious, Laborious, Persevering, Plugging, Scrupulous, Sedulous, Steady, Studious, Unflagging, Untiring, Whiz, Zealous, Eager Beaver,
Antonyms: Indifferent, Lazy, Lethargic, Neglectful, Negligent,
Assignee
Meaning: One who is appointed to act for another in the management of certain property and interests.
Synonyms: Abettor, Actor, Advocate, Ambassador, Assistant, Attorney, Broker, Commissioner, Delegate, Deputy, Doer, Emissary, Envoy, Executor, Factor, Factotum, Functionary, Handler, Intermediary, Lawyer, Minister, Mover, Negotiator, Officer, Operative, Operator, Representative, Salesperson, Servant, Steward, Substitute, Surrogate, Worker, Proxy, Principal, Promoter, Proctor, Ten Percenter,
Antonyms: Giver, Payer,
Assimilate
Meaning: To adapt.
Synonyms: Comprehend, Digest, Grasp, Incorporate, Ingest, Learn, Sense, Understand, Take Up, Take In, Osmose, Soak Up,
Antonyms: Exclude, Misinterpret, Mistake, Misunderstand, Overlook, Reject, Unlearn, Not Adapt,
Assonance
Meaning: Resemblance or correspondence in sound.
Synonyms: Air, Aria, Carillon, Chant, Chime, Concord, Consonance, Descant, Diapason, Euphony, Inflection, Lay, Lyric, Measure, Music, Musicality, Refrain, Resonance, Run, Song, Strain, Theme, Unison, Tunefulness, Melodiousness,
Antonyms: Cacophony, Disagreement, Discord, Disharmony,
Assonant
Meaning: Having resemblance of sound.
Synonyms: Accordant, Agreeable, Canorous, Clear, Concordant, Dulcet, Euphonious, Harmonic, Mellifluous, Mellow, Pleasing, Resonant, Silvery, Soft, Songful, Sweet, Symphonic, Symphonious, Tuned, Tuneful, In Tune, Euphonic,
Antonyms: Cacophonous, Discordant, Grating, Harsh, Inharmonious, Unmusical,
Assuage
Meaning: To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or disease.
Synonyms: Allay, Alleviate, Appease, Calm, Compose, Conciliate, Cool, Ease, Fill, Lessen, Lighten, Lull, Mitigate, Moderate, Mollify, Pacify, Palliate, Placate, Quench, Quiet, Sate, Satisfy, Soften, Still, Surfeit, Sweeten, Temper, Tranquilize, Propitiate, Make Nice, Pour Oil On, Take The Edge Off,
Antonyms: Aggravate, Agitate, Anger, Deplete, Dissatisfy, Exacerbate, Excite, Incite, Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Trouble, Upset, Worry, Worsen, Provoke,
Astringent
Meaning: Harsh in disposition or character.
Synonyms: Acetic, Acrid, Biting, Bitter, Cutting, Sharp, Tonic,
Antonyms: Bland, Kind, Mild, Nice, Pleasant,
Astute
Meaning: Keen in discernment.
Synonyms: Adroit, Brainy, Bright, Calculating, Canny, Clever, Crafty, Discerning, Foxy, Insightful, Intelligent, Keen, Knowing, Perspicacious, Sagacious, Savvy, Sharp, Shrewd, Sly, On The Ball, Quick On The Uptake, Sharp As A Tack, Not Born Yesterday,
Antonyms: Asinine, Foolish, Idiotic, Ignorant, Imbecile, Inept, Naive, Obtuse, Shallow, Stupid, Thick, Unintelligent,
Atheism
Meaning: The denial of the existence of God.
Synonyms: Disbelief, Doubt, Godlessness, Heresy, Iconoclasm, Impiety, Infidelity, Irreligion, Irreverence, Nihilism, Paganism, Skepticism, Unbelief, Freethinking,
Antonyms: Belief, Godliness, Piety, Religion, Trust,
Athirst
Meaning: Wanting water.
Synonyms: Agog, Anxious, Ardent, Avid, Bursting, Desiring, Desirous, Excited, Hungry, Impatient, Keen, Longing, Raring, Thirsting, Thirsty, Yearning, Champing At The Bit,
Atomizer
Meaning: An apparatus for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, as for disinfection, inhalation, etc.
Synonyms: Destroy, Grate, Reduce, Spray, Vaporize, Pulverize,
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Create,
Atone
Meaning: To make amends for.
Synonyms: Absolve, Answer, Apologize, Appease, Balance, Correct, Counterbalance, Expiate, Offset, Outweigh, Pay, Recompense, Reconcile, Redeem, Redress, Repair, Square, Set Off, Propitiate, Make Up For, Do Penance, Make Redress, Make Reparation,
Antonyms: Disagree, Spoil,
Atonement
Meaning: Amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury.
Synonyms: Amends, Expiation, Indemnification, Payment, Penance, Recompense, Redemption, Redress, Reparation, Restitution, Satisfaction, Propitiation,
Antonyms: Dissatisfaction,
Atrocious
Meaning: Outrageously or wantonly wicked, criminal, vile, or cruel.
Synonyms: Awful, Bad, Barbaric, Beastly, Desperate, Diabolical, Fiendish, Flagrant, Gross, Hairy, Heinous, Lousy, Monstrous, Nefarious, Rotten, Scandalous, Shocking, Villainous, Wicked, Grody,
Antonyms: Good, Inoffensive, Magnificent, Wonderful,
Atrocity
Meaning: Great cruelty or reckless wickedness.
Synonyms: Atrociousness, Barbarity, Barbarousness, Enormity, Heinousness, Horror, Monstrousness, Nefariousness, Wickedness, Fiendishness, Shockingness,
Antonyms: Kindness, Pleasantness, Pleasantry, Good Behavior,
Attaché
Meaning: A subordinate member of a diplomatic embassy.
Synonyms: Backpack, Briefcase, Carryall, Case, Duffel, Gear, Handbag, Haversack, Holdall, Kit, Knapsack, Pack, Packet, Pocket, Pocketbook, Poke, Pouch, Rucksack, Sac, Sack, Saddlebag, Satchel, Suitcase, Tote, Purse,
Antonyms: Receiver,
Attest
Meaning: To certify as accurate, genuine, or true.
Synonyms: Adjure, Announce, Argue, Assert, Authenticate, Aver, Certify, Confirm, Corroborate, Countersign, Declare, Demonstrate, Display, Exhibit, Indicate, Ratify, Seal, Show, Substantiate, Support, Sustain, Swear, Testify, Uphold, Verify, Warrant, Witness, Prove, Bear Witness, Bear Out, Give Evidence,
Antonyms: Abstain, Conceal, Contradict, Cover, Deny, Disavow, Discredit, Disprove, Hide, Invalidate, Oppose, Refuse, Reject, Repudiate, Veto, Withhold,
Attorney-general
Meaning: The chief law-officer of a government.
Synonyms: Advocate, Barrister, Counsel, Counselor, Da, Fixer, Front, Lip, Mouthpiece, Pleader, Spieler, Proxy, Legal Beagle, Legal Eagle,
Auburn
Meaning: Reddish-brown, said usually of the hair.
Synonyms: Chestnut, Copper, Hazel, Henna, Nut, Russet, Rust, Tawny, Titian,
Audacious
Meaning: Fearless.
Synonyms: Adventurous, Aweless, Bold, Brassy, Brave, Cheeky, Courageous, Daredevil, Dauntless, Enterprising, Fearless, Foolhardy, Intrepid, Nervy, Rash, Resolute, Risky, Unafraid, Undaunted, Ungoverned, Valiant, Venturesome, Uncurbed, Gutty, Smart Ass,
Antonyms: Afraid, Careful, Cautious, Cowardly, Fearful, Gentle, Humble, Meek, Mild, Modest, Reserved, Shy, Timid, Weak, Yielding,
Audible
Meaning: Loud enough to be heard.
Synonyms: Aural, Auricular, Clear, Deafening, Detectable, Discernible, Distinct, Hearable, Loud, Perceptible, Plain, Resounding, Roaring, Sounding, Loud Enough,
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Inaudible, Indistinct, Invisible, Obscure, Obscured, Unclear, Unnoticeable, Vague,
Audition
Meaning: The act or sensation of hearing.
Sentence: The actor went to an audition for the new film.
Synonyms: Audience, Demo, Hearing, Reading, Trial, Tryout, Try On,
Auditory
Meaning: Of or pertaining to hearing or the organs or sense of hearing.
Synonyms: Acoustic, Audible, Audile, Auditive, Aural, Auricular, Otic, Sound,
Augment
Meaning: To make bigger.
Synonyms: Aggrandize, Amplify, Boost, Build, Compound, Develop, Enhance, Enlarge, Expand, Extend, Grow, Heighten, Increase, Inflate, Intensify, Magnify, Mount, Multiply, Pad, Piggyback, Raise, Reinforce, Strengthen, Sweeten, Swell, Build Up, Add To, Progress, Tag On, Beef Up,
Antonyms: Abridge, Compress, Condense, Contract, Curtail, Decline, Decrease, Degrade, Demolish, Depress, Destroy, Diminish, Discourage, Drop, Halt, Hurt, Lessen, Lower, Raze, Reduce, Shorten, Shrink, Stop, Undermine, Weaken,
Augur
Meaning: To predict.
Synonyms: diviner, forecaster, harbinger, herald, oracle, prognosticator, prophet, seer, soothsayer
Augustinian
Meaning: Pertaining to St. Augustine, his doctrines, or the religious orders called after him.
Aura
Meaning: Pervasive psychic influence supposed to emanate from persons
Synonyms: Ambience, Appearance, Aspect, Atmosphere, Background, Emanation, Feel, Feeling, Mood, Quality, Scent, Semblance, Suggestion, Tone,
Aural
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the ear.
Synonyms: Audile, Audio, Auditory, Hearing, Phonic,
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Inaudible, Indistinct, Invisible, Obscure, Obscured, Unclear, Unnoticeable, Vague,
Auricle
Meaning: One of the two chambers of the heart which receives the blood from the veins.
Auricular
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the ear, its auricle, or the sense of hearing.
Auriferous
Meaning: Containing gold.
Synonyms: Aureate, Auric, Aurous, Blond, Blonde, Caramel, Dusty, Flaxen, Honeyed, Straw, Tan, Tawny, Wheat, Aurulent, Mellow Yellow,
Auspice
Meaning: favoring, protecting, or propitious influence or guidance.
Synonyms: Augury, Foreshadowing, Harbinger, Portent, Sign, Warning, Prognostication,
Antonyms: Attack, Opposition,
Austere
Meaning: Severely simple; unadorned.
Synonyms: Ascetic, Astringent, Cold, Earnest, Exacting, Forbidding, Formal, Grave, Grim, Hard, Harsh, Inexorable, Inflexible, Obdurate, Rigid, Rigorous, Serious, Sober, Solemn, Somber, Stern, Stiff, Strict, Stringent, Unfeeling, Unrelenting,
Antonyms: Bland, Calm, Elaborate, Encouraging, Extravagant, Flexible, Gentle, Indulgent, Luxurious, Meek, Mild, Spending,
Autarchy
Meaning: Unrestricted power.
Synonyms: Autocracy, Despotism, Dictatorship, Monocracy, Totalitarianism, Tyranny, Tyrannical Rule,
Antonyms: Democracy,
Authentic
Meaning: Of undisputed origin.
Sentence: This is an authentic Picasso painting and not a fake.
Synonyms: Accurate, Actual, Authoritative, Certain, Convincing, Credible, Creditable, Dependable, Factual, Faithful, Legit, Legitimate, Official, Original, Reliable, Sure, True, Trustworthy, Trusty, Valid, Veritable, Pure, For Real, Bona Fide,
Antonyms: Corrupt, Counterfeit, Doubtful, Fake, False, Falsified, Implausible, Improbable, Incredible, Invalid, Unauthorized, Unlikely, Unreal, Unreliable, Untrustworthy, Ungenuine,
Authenticity
Meaning: The state or quality of being genuine, or of the origin and authorship claimed.
Synonyms: Accuracy, Correctness, Credibility, Dependability, Legitimacy, Realness, Reliability, Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Validity, Purity, Factualness, Veritableness,
Antonyms: Inaccuracy,
Autobiography
Meaning: The story of one's life written by himself.
Synonyms: Adventures, Bio, Biography, Confession, Diary, Experience, Journal, Letter, Letters, Life, Memoir, Life Story, Reminiscences, Personal History,
Autocracy
Meaning: Absolute government.
Synonyms: Absolutism, Despotism, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Monocracy, Oppression, Tyranny, Czarism, Totalitarian Government,
Antonyms: Democracy,
Autocrat
Meaning: Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence.
Synonyms: Authoritarian, Caesar, Despot, Fascist, Hitler, Overlord, Totalitarian, Tyrant,
Automaton
Meaning: Any living being whose actions are or appear to be involuntary or mechanical.
Synonyms: Apparatus, Appliance, Automobile, Computer, Contraption, Contrivance, Engine, Gadget, Implement, Instrument, Mechanism, Motor, Robot, Tool, Vehicle, Widget,
Antonyms: End,
Autonomous
Meaning: Self-governing.
Synonyms: Free, Sovereign, Uncontrolled,
Antonyms: Dependent, Subject, Subservient,
Autopsy
Meaning: The examination of a dead body by dissection to ascertain the cause of death.
Synonyms: Dissection, Necropsy, Postmortem, Pathological Examination,
Autumnal
Meaning: Of or pertaining to autumn.
Synonyms: Blooming, Cultivated, Fall, Mature, Ripened, Seasoned, Serotinal,
Auxiliary
Meaning: One who or that which aids or helps, especially when regarded as subsidiary or accessory.
Synonyms: Accessory, Adjuvant, Ancillary, Appurtenant, Backup, Complementary, Contributory, Extra, Reserve, Secondary, Spare, Subordinate, Subservient, Subsidiary, Supporting, Abetting,
Antonyms: Body, Chief, Important, Main, Necessary, Superior,
Avalanche
Meaning: The fall or sliding of a mass of snow or ice down a mountain-slope, often bearing with it rock.
Synonyms: Barrage, Deluge, Flood, Inundation, Landslide, Landslip, Snowslide, Torrent,
Avarice
Meaning: Passion for getting and keeping riches.
Synonyms: Avidity, Covetousness, Cupidity, Frugality, Greediness, Miserliness, Niggardliness, Parsimony, Penuriousness, Rapacity, Stinginess, Thrift, Grabbiness,
Antonyms: Generosity, Philanthropy,
Aver
Meaning: To assert as a fact.
Synonyms: Affirm, Assert, Avouch, Claim, Contend, Declare, Emphasize, Insist, Justify, Predicate, State, Swear, Verify, Proclaim, Prove,
Antonyms: Deny, Disclaim, Discredit, Disprove, Forget, Question,
Averse
Meaning: Reluctant.
Synonyms: Afraid, Allergic, Antagonistic, Antipathetic, Contrary, Disinclined, Disliking, Hesitant, Hostile, Indisposed, Inimical, Loath, Nasty, Perverse, Reluctant, Unfriendly, Unwilling, Unfavorable, Having No Use For, Uneager,
Antonyms: Agreeable, Caring, Friendly, Kind, Liking, Loving, Ready, Sympathetic, Willing,
Aversion
Meaning: A mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing.
Synonyms: Abhorrence, Abomination, Allergy, Animosity, Antagonism, Antipathy, Detestation, Disfavor, Disgust, Disinclination, Disliking, Displeasure, Dissatisfaction, Distaste, Dread, Hate, Hatred, Horror, Hostility, Indisposition, Loathing, Odium, Reluctance, Repugnance, Repulsion, Revulsion, Unwillingness, Having No Use For,
Antonyms: Affection, Approval, Attachment, Beauty, Care, Delight, Desire, Esteem, Fondness, Kindness, Like, Liking, Love, Loving, Pleasure, Rapport, Respect, Sympathy,
Avert
Meaning: To turn away or aside.
Synonyms: Avoid, Deflect, Deter, Divert, Foil, Forestall, Frustrate, Halt, Preclude, Shunt, Turn, Prevent, Rule Out, Stave Off, Ward Off, Turn Aside, Turn Away, Look Away, Fend Off, Shove Aside,
Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Help, Support,
Aviary
Meaning: A spacious cage or enclosure in which live birds are kept.
Synonyms: Columbary, Birdhouse,
Avidity
Meaning: Greediness.
Synonyms: Avarice, Cupidity, Enthusiasm, Fervor, Greediness, Longing, Intense Desire,
Antonyms: Apathy, Coolness, Dislike, Indifference,
Avocation
Meaning: Diversion.
Synonyms: Amusement, Diversion, Kick, Occupation, Pastime, Recreation, Shot, Sideline, Thing, Side Interest,
Antonyms: Boredom, Vocation, Work, Profession,
Avow
Meaning: To declare openly.
Synonyms: Acknowledge, Admit, Affirm, Allow, Assert, Aver, Avouch, Concede, Confess, Declare, Grant, Maintain, Swear, Proclaim, Own Up, Swear On Bible,
Antonyms: Censure, Conceal, Condemn, Contradict, Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Disown, Dispute, Dissent, Hide, Ignore, Refuse, Reject, Renounce, Repudiate, Veto,
Awaken
Meaning: To arouse, as emotion, interest, or the like.
Synonyms: Activate, Animate, Arouse, Awake, Call, Enliven, Excite, Fan, Incite, Kindle, Rally, Revive, Rouse, Stimulate, Vivify, Wake, Provoke, Turn Out, Stir Up, Roll Out, Pile Out,
Antonyms: Bore, Calm, Deaden, Discourage, Hypnotize, Lull, Quiet, Sleep, Stop, Go To Sleep,
Awry
Meaning: Out of the proper form, direction, or position.
Synonyms: Afield, Askance, Askew, Aslant, Astray, Badly, Bent, Cockeyed, Crooked, Curved, Slanting, Turned, Wrong, Zigzag,
Antonyms: Ok, On Course,
Azalea
Meaning: A flowering shrub.
Abacinate
Meaning: ab+bacinus
Abacist
Meaning: English meaning is not available
Aback
Meaning: with the sail pressed backward against the mast by a headwind.
Abactinal
Meaning: English meaning is not available
Abactor
Meaning: Cattle thief
Abacus
Meaning: an oblong frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid, used for calculating.
Sentence: the flat slab on top of a capital, supporting the architrave.
Abaft
Meaning: [Adverb] in or behind the stern of a ship.
Sentence: [Preposition] nearer the stern than; behind.
Abalone
Meaning: an edible mollusk of warm seas that has a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with respiratory holes.
Sentence: The types of seafood they eat include mussels, scallops, clams, crabs, lobsters, abalone , and sea urchins.
Abandon
Meaning: give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking).
Sentence: However, the company doesn't want to abandon the practice, and hopes new technology will improve the return on investment.
Abate
Meaning: to become less strong
Sentence: The storm/wind/rain has started to abate.
Synonyms: decrease, diminish, dull, dwindle, ebb, recede, slacken, slow, subside, taper, taper off, wane
Antonyms: advance, develop, enlarge, expand, extend, forward, grow, increase, raise, rise, incite, win
Abbreviate
Meaning: to make a word or phrase shorter by using only the first letters of each word
Sentence: "Chief Executive Officer" is abbreviated as "CEO".
Synonyms: abridge, compress, abstract, clip, condense, contract, cut, digest, encapsulate, pare, prune, reduce, summarize, trim
Antonyms: expand, extend, increase, enlarge, lengthen, strengthen, amplify
Abduct
Meaning: to take away secretly by force
Sentence: The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
Synonyms: kidnap, seize, snatch, grab, remove
Antonyms: give, give up, let go, release
Aberrant
Meaning: different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way
Sentence: aberrant behaviour/sexuality
Synonyms: abnormal, deviant, psycho, weird, atypical, bizarre, different
Antonyms: normal, regular, usual, same, true
Abet
Meaning: to assist or encourage by aid, especially in crime
Sentence: to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
Synonyms: condone, incite, instigate, provoke, advocate, back, encourage
Antonyms: halt, prevent, stop, disapprove, discourage, dissuade, oppose, protest, refuse, reject
Abeyance
Meaning: temporary inactivity
Sentence: The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.
Synonyms: discontinuation, dormancy, inactivity, intermission, latency, postponement, quiescence, recess, remission, suspension, waiting
Antonyms: continuation, action, activity, continuance, operation, renewal, revival
Acaridae
Meaning: The Acaridae are a family of mites. Common forms include some mold mites, for example the grain mite.
Addition sign
Meaning: Addition sign is a term meaning "more".
Adept
Meaning: adept (at/in something) | adept (at/in doing something) good at doing something that is quite difficult
Sentence: He became adept at getting even the shyest students to talk.
Adequacy
Meaning: Uncountable
Sentence: The adequacy of the security arrangements has been questioned.
Adequately
Meaning: in a way that is enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
Sentence: Are you adequately insured?
Adhering
Meaning: to stick to something
Sentence: Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells.
Adjacent angle
Meaning: one of the two angles formed on the same side of a straight line when another line meets it
Adjourn
Meaning: to stop a meeting or an official process, especially a trial, for a period of time
Sentence: The court adjourned for lunch.
Adjudged
Meaning: to make a decision about someone or something based on the facts that are available
Sentence: The tour was adjudged a success.
Adjudicate
Meaning: who is right in a disagreement between two groups or organizations
Sentence: A special subcommittee adjudicates on planning applications.
Adjure
Meaning: to ask or to order someone to do something
Sentence: He adjured them to tell the truth.
Adjust
Meaning: to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
Sentence: Watch out for sharp turns and adjust your speed accordingly.
Adjusted
Meaning: to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
Sentence: The brakes need to be adjusted.
Adjusting
Meaning: to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
Sentence: This button is for adjusting the volume.
Adjustment
Meaning: a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it
Sentence: I've made a few adjustments to the design.
Administer
Meaning: to manage and organize the affairs of a company, an organization, a country, etc.
Sentence: To administer a charity/fund/school.
Administratively
Meaning: in a way that is connected with organizing the work of a business or an institution
Sentence: The president faced major challenges both administratively and politically.
Admirably
Meaning: in a way that you admire and respect
Sentence: Joe coped admirably with a difficult situation.
Admiral
Meaning: The admiral visited the ships under his command.
Admiration
Meaning: a feeling of respect for and approval of somebody/something
Sentence: He never lost the admiration of his students.
Admire
Meaning: to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities
Sentence: Her work was much admired by critics.
Admired
Meaning: to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities
Sentence: Her work was much admired by critics.
Admirer
Meaning: a person who admires somebody/something, especially a well-known person or thing
Sentence: He is a great admirer of Picasso's early paintings.
Admiring
Meaning: admiring (of somebody/something) showing respect for somebody/something for what they are or what they have done
Sentence: James was admiring of her courage and determination.
Admiringly
Meaning: in a way that shows respect for what somebody/something is or what they have done
Sentence: He always spoke admiringly of serious scholars.
Admissibility
Meaning: how much something can be allowed or accepted, especially in court
Sentence: His lawyers plan to challenge the admissibility of this evidence.
Admissable
Meaning: how much something can be allowed or accepted, especially in court
Sentence: His lawyers plan to challenge the admissibility of this evidence.
Admission
Meaning: the act of accepting somebody into an institution, organization, etc.; the right to enter a place or to join an institution or organization
Sentence: Hospital admission is not necessary in most cases.
Admit
Meaning: to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
Sentence: It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
Admitted-
Meaning: to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
Sentence: ‘I'm very nervous,’ she admitted reluctantly.
