Synonyms: Trespassed, Fell, Wandered, Erred
Antonyms: Justified, Forgave, Pardoned, Regretted
Example: The child strayed from the path.
Synonyms: Consultation, Discussion, Forum, Interview
Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Disassembly
Example: The organization held its annual conference in New York this year.
Synonyms: Contravene, Breach, Infringe, Infract
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Help, Obey
Example: He was arrested for violating his parole.
Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized
Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged
Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact
Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.
Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce
Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow
Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive
Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant
Example: The fort had massive walls.
Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure
Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal
Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.
Synonyms: Encroachment, Imposition, Incursion, Interference
Antonyms: Aid, Help, Retreat, Obedience
Example: They claim the noise from the new airport is an intrusion on their lives.
Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening
Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing
Example: Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.
Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall
Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning
Example: Shall we hail a taxi?
Synonyms: Arraign, Indict, Litigate, Sue
Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Neglect
Example: A number of prosecutions have taken place under the new regulations, and penalties have been inflicted.
Synonyms: Basic, Introductory, Original, Antecedent
Antonyms: Following, Last, Subordinate, Closing
Example: He initially told police he had bought the victim's goods from a homeless person
Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle
Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation
Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.
Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated
Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite
Example: The plaintiff was convicted of the crime.
Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage
Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty
Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.
Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary
Antonyms: Independent, Free
Example: We are not yet solely reliant upon media.
Synonyms: Assume, Suppose, Imagine, Take It
Antonyms: Abstain, Calculate, Disbelieve, Disregard
Example: I presume (that) the car was very expensive.
Synonyms: Hide, Misplace, Lose, Steal, Misplaced
Antonyms: Recover, Recoup, Reclaim, Redeem
Example: The files were retrieved from the computer.
Synonyms: Conventional, Frequent, Current, Popular
Antonyms: Different, Exceptional, Infrequent, Irregular
Example: The social ills prevalent in society today.
Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office
Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact
Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.
Synonyms: Action, Manipulation, Measure, Movement
Antonyms: Cessation, Ignorance, Inaction, Inactivity
Example: We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started
Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.
Synonyms: Cost, Price, Charge, Outlay
Antonyms: Asset, Income, Irresponsibility, Savings.
Example: I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added expense.
Synonyms: Redecorate, Refurbish, Revamp, Recondition
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Ruin
Example: It's an old factory that has been renovated as office space.
Synonyms: Fired, Freed, Released, Sacked
Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Contained, Shut
Example: She has been expelled from the country - and separated from her son.
Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable
Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible
Example: These changes are more symbolic than substantive.
Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring
Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.
Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.
Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality
Example: He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.
Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult
Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion
Example: You should stay calm and not respond to provocation.
Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability
Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness
Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.
Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive
Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back
Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.
Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet
Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide
Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.
Synonyms: Sufferer, Casualty, Fatality, Loser
Antonyms: Attacker, Assailant, Criminal, Culprit.
Example: Not all the victims survived.
Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate
Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget
Example: The man, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.
Synonyms: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict
Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook
Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
Synonyms: Aggression, Charge, Incursion, Invasion
Antonyms: Retreat, Decrease, Praise
Example: He was accused of assault.
Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick
Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy
Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.
Synonyms: Wreck, Debris, Detritus, Remainder
Antonyms: Booty, Find, Pickings, Salvage
Example: Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies.