Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect
Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.
Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension
Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention
Example: He should take cognizance of those who disagree with his theory.
Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent
Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent
Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
Synonyms: Eager, Fervent, Zealous, Passionate
Antonyms: Apathetic, Cold, Cool, Disinterested
Example: I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.
Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show
Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle
Example: He expressed an interest in the product.
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish
Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.
Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine
Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled
Example: The fossil was well preserved.
Synonyms: Redecorate, Refurbish, Revamp, Recondition
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Ruin
Example: It's an old factory that has been renovated as office space.
Synonyms: Arduous, Convoluted, Difficult, Fancy
Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Nice, Plain
Example: All he does is complicate things.
Synonyms: Caused, Triggered, Prompted, Persuaded
Antonyms: Prevented, Discouraged, Hindered, Dissuaded
Example: The doctor induced labor to ensure a safe delivery.
Synonyms: Strictly, Meticulously, Thoroughly, Stringently
Antonyms: Loosely, Carelessly, Leniently, Inaccurately
Example: The experiment was rigorously tested to ensure its accuracy.
Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Firm, Fixed
Antonyms: Unstable, Loose, Shaky, Unsteadily
Example: There has been a steady increase in prices.
Synonyms: Hiring, Engaging, Enrollment, Employment
Antonyms: Discharge, Firing, Dismissal, Removal
Example: The recruitment process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
Synonyms: Irritated, Bothered, Exasperated, Upset
Antonyms: Pleased, Happy, Satisfied, Content
Example: She gave me an annoyed look.
Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started
Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.
Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur
Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency
Example: She comported herself with great dignity at her husband's funeral.
Synonyms: Approved, Favored, Chosen, Culled
Antonyms: Common, Average, Ordinary, Rejected
Example: Customers preferred the brand name product.
Synonyms: Current, Predominant, Prevalent, Rampant
Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Unfixed, Individual
Example: The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.
Synonyms: Destroyed, Wrecked, Shattered, Devastated
Antonyms: Restored, Repaired, Preserved, Rebuilt
Example: The storm ruined the entire crop for the season.
Synonyms: Tormented, Afflicted, Harassed, Bothered
Antonyms: Relieved, Comforted, Untroubled, Assisted
Example: The city has been plagued by frequent power outages this year.
Synonyms: Allowed, Permitted, Conceded, Authorized
Antonyms: Denied, Refused, Rejected, Withheld
Example: She was granted permission to attend the conference.
Synonyms: Entombed, Interred, Concealed, Hidden
Antonyms: Exposed, Unearthed, Revealed, Discovered
Example: The treasure was buried deep in the ground.
Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight
Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate
Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.
Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment
Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect
Example: The building is undergoing restoration.
Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant
Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect
Example: It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
Synonyms: Restore, Revive, Refresh, Recreate
Antonyms: Kill, Suppress, Extinguish, Quench
Example: Each candidate claims to have a plan to rejuvenate the sagging economy.
Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous
Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.
Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.
Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.
Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly marginalize the local authority sector.
Synonyms: Whipped, Struck, Bound, Tied
Antonyms: Released, Untied, Freed, Loosened
Example: The sailor lashed the ropes tightly to secure the boat.
Synonyms: Adjacent, Neighboring, Contiguous, Bordering
Antonyms: Distant, Separated, Remote, Detached
Example: The abutting buildings shared a common wall.
Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed
Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane
Example: I find her rather affected.
Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed
Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded
Example: She will accompany me to the store.
Synonyms: Application, Discharge, Employment, Usage
Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Failure, Idleness
Example: The full utilization of facilities.
Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying
Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance
Example: They organized the evacuation of the town.
Synonyms: Help, Aid, Support, Cooperation
Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction, Interference, Impediment
Example: The project was completed on time with the assistance of the entire team.
Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation
Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard
Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.
Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction
Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection
Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.
Synonyms: Necessary, Required, Prerequisite, Essential
Antonyms: Inessential, Noncrucial, Secondary, Unimportant
Example: She gave all the notices and all the necessary requisites.