Daily Vocabulary – 1 October 2020

Synonyms: Browbeat, Intimidate, Pressure, Bludgeon

Antonyms: Coax, Persuade, Assist

Example: She believes that to build status you need to <strong>bulldoze</strong> everyone else.

Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower

Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage

Example: She was then <strong>relegated</strong> to the role of assistant.

Synonyms: Cut down, Abridge, Curtail, Compress

Antonyms: Lengthen, Increase, Expand

Example: The article was <strong>condensed</strong> into just two pages.

Synonyms: Unjustified, Inexcusable, Unnecessary

Antonyms: Reasonable, Justifiable, Sensible

Example: Much of the criticism was totally <strong>unwarranted</strong>.

Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Take precedence over, Take priority over

Example: Considerations of safety <strong>override</strong> all other concerns.