Daily Vocabulary – 4 March 2021

Synonyms: Retain, Preserve, Conserve

Antonyms: Harm, Lose

Example: In the last minute of injury time Ireland closed a one-goal deficit with Germany to <strong>salvage</strong> a draw.

Synonyms: Confirm, Approve, Agree to, Validate

Antonyms: Reject, Disapprove, Deny

Example: The treaty was <strong>ratified</strong> by all the member states.

Synonyms: Hold forth, Fulminate, Spout

Antonyms: Calm, Quiet

Example: I've <strong>ranted</strong> about this issue before, and my opinion remains unchanged.

Synonyms: Begin, Start, Commence, Initiate

Antonyms: Disembark, Finish, End, Stop

Example: She <strong>embarked</strong> on a new career.

Synonyms: Force, Compel, Pressurize, Threaten

Antonyms: Persuade, Convince, Lure, Influence

Example: They were <strong>coerced</strong> into negotiating a settlement.