Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy
Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged
Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.
Synonyms: Saying, Expressing, Articulating, Putting
Antonyms: Undefined, Irregular, Tacit, Actual
Example: I was simply stating that I agree with the man.
Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight
Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate
Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.
Synonyms: Scrap, End, Stop, Terminate
Antonyms: Allow, Approve, Create, Establish
Example: He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert
Example: I referred to my notes.
Synonyms: Relieve, Help, Mitigate, Soothe
Antonyms: Hurt, Impair, Harm, Exacerbate
Example: The new tunnel should alleviate traffic on the bridge.
Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large
Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small
Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.
Synonyms: Crossed, Navigated, Traveled, Followed
Antonyms: Derailed, Detained, Off the Path, Sidetracked
Example: We are always finding you in transit.
Synonyms: Exalted, Aided, Blessed, Celebrated
Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Blame, Censure
Example: He should be praised for his honesty.
Synonyms: Bustling, Flourishing, Fortunate, Privileged
Antonyms: Destitute, Failing, Impoverished, Lacking
Example: The company had a prosperous year.
Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation
Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance
Example: We monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law.
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: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable
Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible
Example: She is eligible to be (elected) president.
Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure
Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal
Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.
Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity
Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice
Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent
Antonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban
Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled
Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary
Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.
Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue
Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist
Example: I couldn't resist taking a look.
Synonyms: dispersed, distributed, sprinkled, diffuse
Antonyms: connected, together, united, assembled
Example: books were scattered all round the room.
Synonyms: Sully, Tarnish, Besmirch, Blacken
Antonyms: Clean, Collect, Purify, Honor
Example: The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.
Synonyms: Afford, Allow, Contribute, Extend
Antonyms: Conceal, Decrease, Deny, Hold
Example: There is a decline in mortgage lending.
Synonyms: Exalted, Inflated, Animated, Elated
Antonyms: Depressed, Dishonorable, Down, Inferior
Example: She holds a more elevated position in the company.
Synonyms: Culminating, Highest, Climactic, Crestal
Antonyms: Anticlimactic, Trivial, Insignificant, Indecisive
Example: The coronation of the king will take place in August.
Synonyms: Consolidate, Fuse, Integrate, Unite
Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Detach, Disconnect
Example: The puddles had coalesced into shallow streams.
Synonyms: Eager, Fervent, Zealous, Passionate
Antonyms: Apathetic, Cold, Cool, Disinterested
Example: I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.
Synonyms: Diminishing, Depleting, Reducing, Decreasing
Antonyms: Energized, Refreshed, Increasing, Expanding
Example: Support for the party is dwindling.
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Masterly, Virtuoso
Antonyms: Clumsy, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept
Example: She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.
Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called
Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired
Example: We expect the party to nominate him for president.
Synonyms: Extremely, Highly, Remarkably, Conspicuously
Antonyms: Boringly, Modestly, Drably, Quietly
Example: He strikingly showed he had a very different style.
Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable
Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent
Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.
Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble
Antonyms: Dawdle, Crawl, Amble, Stroll.
Example: We scrambled up the hill.
Synonyms: Inspect, Survey, Scan, Study
Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Misunderstand.
Example: I closely scrutinized my opponent's every move.
Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Blame, Decry
Antonyms: Approve, Endorse, Bless, Indorse
Example: He was widely denounced as a traitor.
Synonyms: Fixed, Firm, Steadfast, Decided
Antonyms: Wavering, Unsteady,
Example: She was an honest political fighter and even those who did not share her beliefs always respected her for her unwavering commitment.
Synonyms: Exalted, Aided, Blessed, Celebrated
Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Blame, Censure
Example: He should be praised for his honesty.
Synonyms: Accomplish, Attain, Complete, Conclude
Antonyms: Abandon, Begin, Commence, Depart
Example: Most pupils are achieving the standards we set.
Synonyms: Aggravate, Make Worse, Worsen, Inflame.
Antonyms: Calm, Reduce, Aid, Appease.
Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly
Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely
Example: It will probably rain today.