Daily Vocabulary – 27 January 2023

Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain

Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow

Example: My mother <strong>relied</strong> on me for financial support.

Synonyms: Slipshod, Disorganized, Haphazard, Unmethodical

Antonyms: Careful, Meticulous, Tight, Tailored

Example: He has little patience for <strong>sloppy</strong> work from colleagues.

Synonyms: Divert, Avert, Sidetrack, Distract

Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Accord, Abidance

Example: The ball <strong>deflected</strong> off my shoulder, straight into the goal.

Synonyms: Hesitate, Delay, Stall, Waver

Antonyms: Calm, Hold, Remain, Stabilize

Example: The dinner party conversation <strong>faltered</strong> for a moment.

Synonyms: Punishment, Sanction, Retribution, Penance

Antonyms: Reward, Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The company was given a severe <strong>penalty</strong> for the violation.

Synonyms: Accolade, Praise, Acclaim, Salute

Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Censure, Denunciation

Example: The concert was a <strong>tribute</strong> to the musician.

Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary

Antonyms: Independent, Free

Example: We are not yet solely <strong>reliant</strong> upon media.

Synonyms: Cultivate, Harrow, Plough, Work

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Flattery

Example: Some animal has been <strong>digging</strong> in the garden.

Synonyms: Savage, Vicious, Untamed, Aggressive

Antonyms: Gentle, Tame, Mild

Example: The proposal has faced <strong>fierce</strong> opposition.

Synonyms: Respect, Recognition, Admiration, Esteem

Antonyms: Criticism, Criticize, Disloyalty, Disregard

Example: The old warrior was paying <strong>homage</strong> to the values for which he had fought.

Synonyms: Exceptional, Unique, Singular, Rare

Antonyms: Ordinary, Unexceptional, Incomparable, Matchless

Example: War crimes of this type are <strong>unparalleled</strong> in history.

Synonyms: Crude, Dependent, Dominion, Emigrant

Antonyms: Gentle, Modern, Sophisticated

Example: The country was a <strong>colonial</strong> power.,

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 <strong>unwavering</strong> commitment.

Synonyms: Dark, Dull, Drab, Shady

Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Optimistic

Example: This is one of the most <strong>sombre</strong> and unhappy circumstances of the whole affair.

Synonyms: assiduously, carefully, diligently, eagerly

Antonyms: cold, cool, impassive.

Example: He <strong>ardently</strong> opposed the 1990 war.