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The Shakespeare List is a group of 1625 words that have appeared on past SAT/PSAT tests. Many of the words have appeared several times on past tests. This section lists the words in alphabetical order along with definitions, pronunciation guide, synonyms, antonyms, sentences, and derivatives. The definitions given here, sometimes the secondary meaning, are those used on past SAT/PSAT tests. For that reason, it is expedient to give the students these definitions that they are likely to be tested on, rather than have the students look the words up themselves in dictionaries and copy definitions of their choice. A pronunciation guide is a simplified method of indicating the pronunciation of words so that the student who is not familiar with phonetic symbols is not handicapped. The synonyms are included in this section as a prediction of words that may appear on future SAT/PSAT tests. If ETS, the creators of the SAT/PSAT, feels a particular word is important enough to put on the test, then perhaps they will also put the synonym of that word on future tests. The sentences were added to assist the student in seeing how the words are used in context The derivatives of the words are predictors of words on future tests. Often a variation of a word will appear on a test, so we want to expose the student to as many forms of the words as possible.

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a cappella ah cuh PEL luh without accompaniment by an instrument Synonyms >> Antonym >> accompanied The girl had to sing acappella when her piano accompanist did not appear at the audition.

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Derivatives >> abandon (noun)

uh BAN dun act of unrestrained behavior disregarding consequences Synonyms >> license, laxity Antonym >> caution, self-restraint Some say Teddy Roosevelt charged up San Juan Hill with reckless abandon.

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Derivatives >> abandonable, abandoner, abandonment, abandoned, abandonedly abase uh BAYS to degrade, to humiliate Synonyms >> corrupt, debase, debauch, demean, deprave,

vitiate, pervert Antonym >> to exalt

The bitter woman deliberately set out to abase her husband in public.

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Derivatives >> abasement, abaser, abased, abasing abate uh BAYT to reduce in intensity or amount Synonyms >> decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, reduce,

wane Antonym >> to increase

The flood waters abated after forty days of rain.

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Derivatives >> abatable, abater, abatement, abated, abating abdicate AB duh kayt to renounce or to give up a power Synonyms >> Antonym >> to usurp In order to marry the commoner, the king had to abdicate his throne.

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Derivatives >> abdicable, abdicative, abdicator, abdicated, abdicating aberration ab uh RAY shun the act of straying from the right or usual course; deviation from truth Synonyms >> wandering, deviation, divergence, abnormality,

eccentricity Antonym >> common occurrence

This particular rule is an aberration of our usual standards.

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Derivatives >> aberrant, aberrance, aberrancy, aberrational abet uh BET to encourage or to assist (usually an offense against justice or the law) Synonyms >> foment, incite, instigate Antonym >> to discourage; to interfere To aid and abet an enemy of the country is a crime.

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Derivatives >> abetment, abettor, abetted, abetting abeyance uh BAY uns suspension of action Synonyms >> dormancy, latency, quiescence Antonym >> activity The meeting was held in abeyance until the chairperson arrived.

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Derivatives >> abeyant abhor ab HOR to regard with extreme repugnance; to detest utterly; to loathe Synonyms >> despise, abominate Antonym >> to admire If there is one particular food I abhor, it is hominy.

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Derivatives >> abhorred, abhorring, abhorrer, abhorrence, abhorrent, abhorrently abject ab JEKT utterly hopeless, humiliating, or wretched; contemptible Synonyms >> debasing, degrading, despicable; miserable Antonym >> exalted We were concerned about his health when we discovered that he was living in abject poverty.

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Derivatives >> abjection, abjectly, abjectness, abjectedness, abjective abnegate AB nuh gayt to surrender or to relinquish (a right, belief, or idea) Synonyms >> forgo Antonym >> to admit, to accept He asked the committee to abnegate its right to rule on the issue.

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Derivatives >> abnegated, abnegating, abnegates, abnegation, abnegator

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abode uh BODE a home Synonyms >> dwelling, residence, domicile Antonym >> Even though the house is small, he is proud of his humble abode.

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Derivatives >> abominable uh BOM uh nuh bul repugnantly hateful; very unpleasant, detestable, loathsome Synonyms >> abhorrent, horrible, revolting, foul Antonym >> likable The weather was abominable last week with temperatures reaching as high as 115 degrees.

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Derivatives >> abominableness, abominably, abominate, abominated, abominating, abomination abrasive uh BRAY siv harsh, causing irritation, rough Synonyms >> Antonym >> kind; soothing His mother was disturbed by his rude and abrasive behavior.

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Derivatives >> abrasion abridge uh BRIJ to shorten, to diminish Synonyms >> abbreviate, curtail, retrench, shorten Antonym >> to expand Some companies publish abridged versions of novels.

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Derivatives >> abridgable, abridged, abridger, abridgment abrogate AB ruh gayt to abolish, to do away with Synonyms >> annul, invalidate, negate, nullify Antonym >> to establish The king abrogated the law passed by the parliament.

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Derivatives >> abrogable, abrogation, abrogative, abrogator, abrogated, abrogating abscond ab SKOND to leave secretly and hide Synonyms >> flee, fly Antonym >> to give oneself up After the thief absconded with the bonds, he was never found.

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Derivatives >> absconder, absconded abstemious ab STEM ee us sparing (usually in eating or drinking); temperate Synonyms >> Antonym >> gluttonous A person who is abstemious in his alcohol intake might not be welcome by that wild fraternity.

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Derivatives >> abstemiously, abstemiousness, abstention, abstentious abstracted ab STRAK ted removed in thought from the immediate situation, lost in one's own mind Synonyms >> Antonym >> attentive The child, thinking of Christmas, had an abstracted look on his face.

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Derivatives >> abstractedly, abstractedness abstruse ab STRUSE difficult to understand, recondite, concealed Synonyms >> complex, complicated, intricate, knotty Antonym >> readily understood; clear Some concepts of Einstein were so abstruse that many physicists could not understand them.

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Derivatives >> abstrusely, abstruseness abyss uh BISS bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth Synonyms >> Antonym >> The man had fallen into the abyss of depravity.

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Derivatives >> abysm, abysmal, abysmally, abyssal acclaim uh KLAYM praise, approval; to salute; to hail Synonyms >> Antonym >> to slander; to ridicule; to defame He received great acclaim for discovering a polio vaccine.

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Derivatives >> acclaimer, acclamation, acclamatory accolade AK uh layd praise, an award Synonyms >> Antonym >> censure He received many accolades for being an excellent teacher.

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Derivatives >> accolades accord uh KORD agreement, state of harmony Synonyms >> Antonym >> disharmony; disagreement We are in accord concerning the method of handling this problem.

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Derivatives >> accordable, accorder, accordance, accordant



accrue uh KREW to accumulate, to gather, or to grow as interest on money Synonyms >> Antonym >> to become less If you leave the money in the bank, it will accrue interest, and you will have more money.

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Derivatives >> accrual, accrued, accruing, accruement acerbic uh SER bic sour or bitter in mood or tone Synonyms >> Antonym >> kindly His cold sarcasm demonstrated his acerbic attitude.

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Derivatives >> acerbity acquiesce AK wee es to give in, to comply Synonyms >> accede, agree, assent, consent, subscribe Antonym >> to object; to disagree I was so desperate that I had to acquiesce to his demands.

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Derivatives >> acquiescence, acquiescent, acquiescingly, acquiescently acrid AK rid caustic, bitter, harsh (relates sometimes to taste and smell) Synonyms >> caustic, mordant, scathing Antonym >> agreeable The acrid odor in the restaurant caused me to leave.

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Derivatives >> acridity, acridness, acridly acrimonious ak ruh MONE ee us caustic Synonyms >> Antonym >> cordial The prisoner of war had acrimonious remarks for those that mistreated him.

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Derivatives >> acrimony, acrimoniously, acrimoniousness acuity uh KEW uh tee sharpness of perception Synonyms >> Antonym >> denseness His acuity in determining the facts made him a good judge.

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Derivatives >> acuities, acute, acuteness acumen uh KEW men mental sharpness Synonyms >> insight, discernment Antonym >> lack of perceptiveness Several past Presidents have been known for their political acumen.

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Derivatives >> acuminous, acuminate, acuminated, acumination, acuminating adage AD ij a wise saying Synonyms >> proverb, maxim, motto Antonym >> "The early bird catches the worm" is an old adage.

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Derivatives >> adagial adamant AD uh munt inflexible, immovable, obstinate Synonyms >> inexorable, obdurate Antonym >> pliant The man was adamant in his decision to seek a political office.

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Derivatives >> adamantine, adamantive, adamancy, adamantly addendum uh DEN dum something added, usually to a book Synonyms >> addition, supplement Antonym >> The next edition of the book will have an addendum containing new information.

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Derivatives >> addend, addenda, addendums adherent ad HEER unt a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession Synonyms >> disciple, follower, partisan Antonym >> dissenter He is an adherent of the Democratic party.

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Derivatives >> adhere, adherer, adherence, adherently adjunct AD junkt something joined or added to a thing but not necessarily a part of it Synonyms >> Antonym >> An adjunct professor is one who is associated with a college faculty only in a temporary or auxiliary manner.

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Derivatives >> adjunctive, adjunctively admonish ad MAH nish to caution, to advise, or to counsel against something Synonyms >> warn, rebuke, censure, notify, jog, apprise,

reprove, scold Antonym >> to condone; to praise

The teacher admonished him about excessively loud noise.

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Derivatives >> admonisher, admonishingly, admonishment, admonition, admonished



adroit uh DROW it skillful, adept Synonyms >> clever, cunning, deft, dexterous, ingenious,

ingenuity Antonym >> inept

The magician was especially adroit in making the lion disappear.

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Derivatives >> adroitly, adroitness adulation ad u LAY shun extreme praise or admiration Synonyms >> Antonym >> defamation; slander Due to the great adulation of the crowds, the politician thought that he might win the election.

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Derivatives >> adulate, adulator, adulatory, adulated, adulating adulterate uh DUL ter ate to make impure by adding lesser substances; to corrupt Synonyms >> Antonym >> to purify The authorities were concerned that the drugs might have been adulterated intentionally.

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Derivatives >> adulterator, adulterant, adulteration, adulterine, adulterous, adulterated, adulterating advent AD vent a coming or arrival Synonyms >> Antonym >> departure, demise The children anxiously awaited the advent of summer.

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Derivatives >> advential, adventism, adventist adversity ad VER suh tee misfortune, unfavorable happening Synonyms >> Antonym >> prosperity He has suffered much adversity by first losing his job and then losing his wife.

42.

Derivatives >> adverse advocacy AD vuh cuh see support of an idea or cause Synonyms >> Antonym >> opposition The nominee's advocacy of higher taxes may have cost him the election.

43.

Derivatives >> advocate, advocator, advocatory, advocated, advocating aesthetic uhs THEH tic relating or pertaining to a sense of beauty or art Synonyms >> Antonym >> He is considered to have aesthetic tastes because he loves beauty and the arts.

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Derivatives >> aesthete, aesthetical, aesthetically, aesthetician, aestheticism, aesthetics affable AF uh bul friendly, courteous, amiable Synonyms >> cordial, genial, gracious, sociable Antonym >> surly; aloof; unfriendly He had a very affable nature, always saying "Hello" to everyone.

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Derivatives >> affability, affableness, affably affinity uh FIN uh tee a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship Synonyms >> Antonym >> repulsion Having suffered himself, he felt an affinity for the home less.

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Derivatives >> affinitive affluent uh FLU unt abounding in wealth; prosperous; flowing freely Synonyms >> rich, teeming Antonym >> impoverished Because the man was so affluent, he was able to donate large sums of money to the organization.

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Derivatives >> affluence, affluently affront uh FRONT an offensive act or word; an offense to one's dignity or self-respect Synonyms >> impertinence, contumely, scorn, indignity,

abuse, outrage, insult Antonym >>

I considered his rude remarks a personal affront.

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Derivatives >> affrontedly, affrontedness, affronter, affrontingly, affrontiveness afoot uh FOOT developing or in the process of happening Synonyms >> Antonym >> on hold The eclipse of the sun caused him to think that something bizarre was afoot.

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Derivatives >> aggrandizement uh GRAN diz munt an increase, enlargement, or enhancement Synonyms >> Antonym >> diminution The discovery led to the aggrandizement of the scientist's reputation.

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Derivatives >> aggrandize, aggrandizer, aggrandized, aggrandizing



aggregate AG ruh git sum total, whole amount Synonyms >> Antonym >> partial amount Although difficult to mine, the aggregate of mineral resources in Alaska are immense.

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Derivatives >> aggregative, aggregately, aggregation, aggregated, aggregating agile AJ uhl characterized by ability to move quickly with suppleness and grace Synonyms >> nimble, brisk, spry Antonym >> clumsy The girl's agile movements were the mark of a great gymnast.

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Derivatives >> agilely, agility air AIR to make a public utterance Synonyms >> Antonym >> to conceal I intend to air my views to the school board and to anybody who will listen.

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Derivatives >> airs, airing, aired alacrity uh LAK ruh tee prompt and cheerful response Synonyms >> celerity Antonym >> indolence I accepted his invitation to the prom with alacrity.

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Derivatives >> alacritous alchemist AL kuh mist one who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold Synonyms >> Antonym >> The alchemist wanted to change iron into gold.

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Derivatives >> alchemistic, alchemistical, alchemize, alchemy, alchemic, alchemical, alchemically alcove AL kove a partially enclosed extension of a room or part of a room Synonyms >> Antonym >> An alcove is to a room as an inlet is to a lake.

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Derivatives >> alcoves allay uh LAY to put fear, doubt, anger, or suspicion to rest; to quiet; to relieve Synonyms >> soften, assuage, soothe, mollify, temper, ease,

mitigate, calm, lessen Antonym >> to aggravate

In order to allay the patient's pain, the nurse administered a pain reliever.

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Derivatives >> allayed, allaying, allayer allegory AL uh gore ee symbolical narrative; treatment of one subject under the guise of another Synonyms >> Antonym >> Authors frequently discuss sensitive political issues through the use of allegory.

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Derivatives >> allegorical, allegoric, allegorically, allegoricalness, allegorist, allegoristic, allegorized, allegorizing allegorization alloy AL oh ee a substance that is a mixture of metals

Synonyms >> Antonym >> This alloy is less expensive than pure gold since it is composed of a mixture of metals.

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Derivatives >> alloyed, alloying, alloyage allure uh LUR to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal Synonyms >> attract, fascinate, charm Antonym >> The child tried to allure the stray dog into her yard with a piece of bread.

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Derivatives >> allured, alluring, allures, allurement, allurer aloof uh LOOF apart, indifferent Synonyms >> detached, incurious, unconcerned Antonym >> integrated; friendly The woman remained aloof during the party, separating herself from everyone else.

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Derivatives >> aloofness altercation al ter KAY shun a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy Synonyms >> quarrel, contention Antonym >> accord; agreement We were not surprised at the altercation of the two enemies; they often fought in public.

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Derivatives >> altercate, altercated, altercating altruistic al tru IS tik unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous Synonyms >> Antonym >> belligerant; stingy; selfish Nuns and nurses are usually very altruistic people since they seek ways to help people.

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Derivatives >> altruism, altruist, altruistically



amalgam uh MAL gum a combination of different elements Synonyms >> Antonym >> individual units His personality is a strange amalgam of different traits.

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Derivatives >> amalgamate, amalgamable, amalgamative, amalgamator, amalgamation amass uh MASS to collect, to gather, to accumulate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to loose; to scatter He amassed a fortune as a result of the oil strike.

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Derivatives >> amassable, amasser, amassment, amassed ambience AM bee uns a surrounding or pervading atmosphere Synonyms >> environment Antonym >> The girl was hesitant to move out into the world and away from the ambience of exclusively female friendships.

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Derivatives >> ambient, ambiences ambiguous am BIG yew us having more than one meaning; unclear, uncertain Synonyms >> cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, obscure Antonym >> clear; certain Finding an ambiguous test question is frustrating, since more than one answer could be correct.

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Derivatives >> ambiguity, ambiguously, ambiguousness ambivalent am BIV uh lunt having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action Synonyms >> undecided Antonym >> certain; firmly convinced I am ambivalent about a permanent relationship with him, because I like him one day and don't the next.

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Derivatives >> ambivalence ambulatory AM bew luh tor ee able to walk or move around Synonyms >> Antonym >> bedridden I will be glad when I get out of this wheelchair and am ambulatory again.

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Derivatives >> ambulant, ambulate, ambulated, ambulating, ambulation ameliorate uh MEE lee o rate to make better, to relieve, to improve Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make worse; to aggravate Social workers attempt to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slum areas.

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Derivatives >> ameliorated, ameliorating, ameliorable, ameliorant, ameliorative, ameliorator, amelioration amenable uh MEN uh bul open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable Synonyms >> docile, obedient Antonym >> unwilling Since I like him and usually agree with him, I am always amenable to listening to his ideas.

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Derivatives >> amenability, amenableness, amenably amenity uh MEN uh tee agreeable ways or manners; the quality of being agreeable or pleasant Synonyms >> courtesies, civilities Antonym >> unpleasant feature The woman was adored for her social amenities.

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Derivatives >> amenities amiable A mee uh bul friendly, sociable, and congenial; civil and urbane Synonyms >> good-natured, obliging, complaisant Antonym >> She was blessed with having such an amiable friend who was almost always good-natured and obliging.

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Derivatives >> amiableness, amiably, amicable, amicability, amiability amity AM uh tee friendship Synonyms >> Antonym >> hostility That small town is well-known for its amity; the town has very friendly people.

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Derivatives >> amities amorphous uh MOR fuss shapeless, having no definite form Synonyms >> Antonym >> structured In the science fiction movie, the amorphous mass terrorized the town.

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Derivatives >> amorphously, amorphousness, amorphism amulet AM yew let a charm or ornament worn to protect against evil Synonyms >> Antonym >> hex The princess wore the amulet to protect herself.

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Derivatives >> amulets



anachronism uh NAK ruh neh sum an error in chronology; a chronological misplacing of persons or events Synonyms >> Antonym >> something chronologically correct The movie, though entertaining, was not historically accurate and was full of glaring anachronisms.

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Derivatives >>anachronic, anachronical, anachronically, anachrously, anachronisms, anachronistic, anachronistical analgesic an el GEE sik causing insensitivity to pain Synonyms >> Antonym >> A dentist uses a variety of analgesic drugs.

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Derivatives >> analgesia analogous uh NAHL uh gus alike or similar in certain respects that permits one to draw an analogy Synonyms >> like Antonym >> unrelated The wings of a bird and those of an airplane are analogous.

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Derivatives >> analogously, analogize, analogy anarchist AN ar kist one who believes in the absence of government or law Synonyms >> Antonym >> tyrant; monarch When the government fell and there was a total state of disorder, the anarchist was happy.

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Derivatives >> anarchy, anarchically, anarchical, anarchic, anarchism, anarchistic anarchy AN ar kee the absence of government; a state of lawlessness Synonyms >> Antonym >> During the revolution, the government was overthrown and the country was in a state of anarchy.

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Derivatives >> anarches, anarchist, anarchism, anarchic, anarch anathema uh NATH uh muh a vigorous denunciation; one who is intensely disliked Synonyms >> imprecation, curse Antonym >> The rebellious boy continued in his wayward actions despite the anathema pronounced by his father.

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Derivatives >> anathemas, anathematic, anathematical, anathematically, anathemation, anathematize, anathemize anchor ANG kur to secure firmly Synonyms >> Antonym >> to release from restraint Anchor the boat to the dock.

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Derivatives >> anchored, anchoring, anchors ancillary AN suh ler ee aiding or accessory, subordinate to the main thing, supplementary Synonyms >> Antonym >> primary While the main assault will be here, ancillary attacks will occur all along the coast.

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Derivatives >> ancillaries anecdote AN ek dote a short story of an interesting or amusing incident Synonyms >> story, tale, narrative Antonym >> A raconteur is a person who is very good at telling anecdotes.

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Derivatives >> anecdotage, anecdotal, anecdotic, anecdotical, anecdotalist, anecdotally, anecdotically angular ANG gyuh ler lean; sharp cornered; gaunt Synonyms >> Antonym >> rotund The patient has lost so much weight that his face has become quite angular.

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Derivatives >> angulate, angularity, angulation, angulator animosity an uh MAH suh tee harsh feelings, enmity, resentment, hatred Synonyms >> animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility,

rancor Antonym >> love

I have a lot of animosity for him, since he attempted to steal my girlfriend.

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Derivatives >> animus annulment uh NUL munt a voiding, invalidation Synonyms >> abrogation, invalidation, negation, nullification,

extirpation Antonym >> consummation

The two parties sought an annulment to the contract that bound them together.

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Derivatives >> annul, annulled, annulling, annulable anomalous uh NAHM uh lus out of place, abnormal Synonyms >> Antonym >> fitting a pattern Seeing a Toyota in the background of that World War II movie was anomalous.

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Derivatives >> anomalously, anomalousness, anomaly, anomalies



antecedent an tuh SEE dunt preceding a cause Synonyms >> Antonym >> following; later The argument between the two men was antecedent to the fight which followed.

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Derivatives >> antecedence, antecedency, antecede, antecedently antediluvian an tuh duh LEW vee un very, very old (it literally means "before the Flood") Synonyms >> Antonym >> ultramodern The natives' antediluvian marriage rituals had not changed in thousands of years.

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Derivatives >> antediluvial anthology an THAH luh gee an assortment or collection of selected pieces of literature or art Synonyms >> Antonym >> novel The anthology we are using as a text contains many poems of various authors.

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Derivatives >> anthological, anthologist, anthologize, anthologies antidote AN teh dote something that relieves the effects of poison Synonyms >> Antonym >> poison A snake bite need not be deadly, as long as one can get an antidote quickly.

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Derivatives >> antidotal antipathy an TIP uh thee a dislike, distaste, or enmity Synonyms >> animosity, animus, antagonism, hostility, rancor Antonym >> propensity; amity The woman's obvious antipathy toward snakes surfaced when she came into contact with the slithering reptile.

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Derivatives >> antipathetic, antipathic, anthipathist, antipathize, antipathies antiquated AN tuh kwat id obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable Synonyms >> antique, archaic, obsolete, venerable Antonym >> modern We cannot afford to have antiquated military forces.

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Derivatives >> antiquate, antiquating, antiquation, antiquatedness antiquity an TIK wuh tee the quality of being ancient; ancient times Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many scholars spend years studying the records left from antiquity.

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Derivatives >> antiquities, antiquitarian antithesis an TI thuh sis a direct opposite, a contrast Synonyms >> Antonym >> duplicate; same Good is the antithesis of evil.

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Derivatives >> antithetic, antithetical, antithetically apathy AP uh thee a lack of concern or feeling, indifference Synonyms >> phlegm, stoicism, stolidness Antonym >> enthusiastic devotion The man looked upon the turn of events with apathy.

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Derivatives >> apathetic, apathetical, apathetically aperture AP uh ture a hole or an opening Synonyms >> Antonym >> closure The farmer discovered an aperture in his fence that had allowed some cows to escape.

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Derivatives >> apertural, apertures, apertured aplomb uh PLUM a handling of something with confidence and composure; self-assurance Synonyms >> assurance, self-possession, poise Antonym >> undignified behavior The debutante handled herself with aplomb at the ball.

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Derivatives >> aplombs apocryphal uh PA kra ful of doubtful origin or authenticity, not genuine Synonyms >> Antonym >> of known origin; genuine The jury saw through the apocryphal tears of the witness.

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Derivatives >> apocryphally, apocryphalness apogee AP uh jee the highest or most distant point; the climax Synonyms >> Antonym >> lowest point The apogee of environmental concern has yet to be s een.

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Derivatives >> apogeal, apogean, apogeic



appease uh PEES to pacify, to be conciliatory in a manner that sacrifices principles Synonyms >> conciliate, mollify, placate, propitiate Antonym >> to incense The woman tried to appease her husband when he became so angry.

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Derivatives >> appeased, appeasing, appeasement, appeasable, appeaser append uh PEND to add in a supplementary manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> to detach, to delete His long-winded discourse was appended by a final summary of important points.

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Derivatives >> appendage, appendant, appendance, appended appreciate uh PREE she ate to increase in value Synonyms >> Antonym >> to decrease in value My home has appreciated in value by $10,000.

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Derivatives >> appreciation, appreciator, appreciated, appreciating, appreciative, appreciatively, appreciativeness appriciatory apprise uh PRIZE to inform or to give notice

Synonyms >> acquaint, notify Antonym >> to fail to inform People who are arrested have to be apprised of their rights.

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Derivatives >> apprised, apprising, apprizer approbation ap row BAY shun official approval, praise, commendation Synonyms >> Antonym >> disapprobation, disapproval We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general.

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Derivative s >> approbate, approbated, approbating, approbative, approbatory, approbativeness arable AIR uh bul fit for plowing, tillable Synonyms >> Antonym >> untillable If a farmer does not use good conservation measures, the land will not stay arable.

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Derivatives >> arability arboreal are BORE ee ul relating to a tree or the inhabiting of a tree Synonyms >> Antonym >> The jungle is home for many arboreal animals other than monkeys.

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Derivatives >> arboreous, arborescent, arboretum, arborous arcane are KANE secret, mysterious Synonyms >> Antonym >> obvious; easily understood The material that is arcane to the students is easily understood by the professor.

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Derivatives >> arcanely, arcanist, arcanite, arcanum archaic are KAY ik antiquated, old, out of use Synonyms >> ancient, antique, obsolete, venerable Antonym >> contemporary; modern Words such as "thou", which are no longer part of normal vocabulary, are archaic.

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Derivatives >> archaically, archaism, archaize, archaized, archaizing, archaizer archipelago are kuh PEL uh go a group of islands Synonyms >> Antonym >> The sailors were excited when they reached the archipelago.

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Derivatives >> archipelagic ardent AR dunt expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous Synonyms >> fervent, fervid, passionate, perfervid Antonym >> unmoved; perfunctory He was ardent in his support of civil rights.

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Derivatives >> ardently ardor AR dur warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy Synonyms >> passion, intensity, fervor, enthusiam, zeal Antonym >> lack of energy or enthusiasm His ardor for the revolution cooled off during the course of the war.

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Derivatives >> ardour, ardors arduous AR jew us very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task) Synonyms >> Antonym >> easy; not difficult Training to be a gymnast is an arduous activity.

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Derivatives >> arduously, arduousness



arid AIR id very dry Synonyms >> Antonym >> moist The desert is an arid place.

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Derivatives >> aridity, aridness, aridly array uh RAY a large grouping of things; regular order or arrangement; to clothe Synonyms >> arrange, place; apparel, dress, attire; ornament,

adorn, decorate Antonym >>

The group consisted of an impressive array of scholars.

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Derivatives >> arraying, arrays, arrayed, arrayal arrogant AIR uh gunt overbearingly assuming; insolently proud Synonyms >> presumptuous, haughty, imperious, brazen Antonym >> meek, modest Because the girl was so arrogant, she had few friends.

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Derivatives >> arrogance, arrogancy, arrogantly artful ART ful skillful, clever, tricky Synonyms >> crafty, cunning, foxy, sly Antonym >> guileless The President was artful in negotiating the arms deal.

119.

Derivatives >> artfully, artfulness articulate are TIK yuh late to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly Synonyms >> Antonym >> to speak indistinctly; to mumble An announcer must be articulate. A good politician must be able to articulate his views.

120.

Derivatives >> articulated, articulating, articulation, articulateness, articulative, articulately, articulator artifacts ARE tuh faks simple objects showing human workmanship Synonyms >> Antonym >> After supplying the finishing touches, the craftsman set the artifacts carefully on a shelf to dry.

121.

Derivatives >> artifact, artefact, artefac, artifactual, artifactitious ascend uh SEND to move upward, to rise from a lower station Synonyms >> Antonym >> to descend; to go down The climbers ascended the mountain.

122.

Derivatives >> ascendancy, ascendance, ascendant, ascension, ascending, ascended ascendancy uh SIN dun see domination; growing power Synonyms >> Antonym >> decline The United States would not patiently submit to the ascendancy of Hitler.

123.

Derivatives >> ascendance, ascend, ascendant, ascension, ascending, ascended ascertain as sur TANE to find out definitely; to determine Synonyms >> learn Antonym >> The detective attempted to ascertain the truth through his questioning of the suspect.

124.

Derivatives >> ascertainable, ascertainableness, ascertainably, ascertainer, ascertainment, ascertained ascetic uh SET ik one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury Synonyms >> austere, severe, stern Antonym >> sensual The rich playboy could not understand the ascetic life led by the monk.

125.

Derivatives >> ascetical, asceticism, ascetically askew uh SKEW out of line, slanted Synonyms >> crooked Antonym >> straight Please straighten any pictures that are hanging askew.

126.

Derivatives >> asperity uh SPARE uh tee sharpness (as in temper); harshness Synonyms >> severity, raucousness Antonym >> These remarks spoken with asperity stung the boys to whom they were directed.

127.

Derivatives >> asperities assent uh CENT to agree or to concur; to give in, to yield; agreement Synonyms >> acquiesce, concede; compliance Antonym >> dissent Assenting to his demands, she did as she was told.

128.

Derivatives >> assenting, assented, assentingly, assentive, assentiveness, assentation, assentor



assiduous uh SIJ you us marked by careful and unremitting attention, constant in application Synonyms >> industrious, sedulous, diligent Antonym >> desultory; lazy He worked assiduously at studying geometry for weeks before he felt prepared to take the final exam.

129.

Derivatives >> assiduously, assiduousness assimilate uh SIM uh late to take in and incorporate as one's own, to absorb Synonyms >> Antonym >> to reject He assimilated many new experiences on his trip to the Orient.

130.

Derivatives >> assimilated, assimilating, assimilation, assimilationist, assimilative, assimilatory, assimilativeness assimilator assuage uh SWAYJ to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm

Synonyms >> allay, alleviate, lighten, soothe Antonym >> to irritate; to intensify Your kind words should assauge her suffering. The medicine should assauge his pain.

131.

Derivatives >> assuaged, assuaging, assuagement, assuager astronomical as trow NOM uh kul inconceivably large Synonyms >> Antonym >> very small; miniscule The number of stars in the sky is astronomical.

132.

Derivatives >> astronomic, astronomically astute uh STOOT shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive Synonyms >> sagacious Antonym >> undiscerning One must be astute to do a geometry proof.

133.

Derivatives >> astutely, astuteness atone uh TONE to make amends Synonyms >> Antonym >> to offend He atoned for his theft by repaying his victims.

134.

Derivatives >> atoned, atoning, atoner, atonement atrophy AT row fee to waste away, to wither Synonyms >> Antonym >> to thrive; to grow His hunger strike caused his body to atrophy.

135.

Derivatives >> atrophied, atrophying, atrophic attenuate uh TEN you ate to make thin or to lessen the force or magnitude Synonyms >> lessen, weaken, rarefy Antonym >> to enlarge, to dilate The poor acoustics in the auditorium attenuated the force of his performance.

136.

Derivatives >> attenuated, attenuant, attenuating,attenuation, attenuator, attenuated atypical a TIP uh kul unusual or abnormal; odd Synonyms >> Antonym >> usual Screaming at the referee is atypical for that normally calm coach.

137.

Derivatives >> atypic, atypically audacity aw DAS uh tee excessive boldness, rashness, daring Synonyms >> cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood,

temerity Antonym >> meekness

I was surprised that he had the audacity to approach the Queen.

138.

Derivatives >> audacious, audaciousness, audaciously augment awg MENT to make greater or to supplement Synonyms >> Antonym >> to diminish We must try to augment our savings this year.

139.

Derivatives >> augmentable, augmenter, augmentation, augmentative, augmented augury AW gyuh ree an omen or prophecy Synonyms >> Antonym >> Several auguries were revealed to Caesar before his death.

140.

Derivatives >> augur, auguries, augured august aw GUST inspiring reverence or admiration Synonyms >> majestic, venerable, eminent Antonym >> meek and lowly The crowd was overwhelmed by the august performance of the religious drama.

141.

Derivatives >> augustness, augustly



aura AW ruh a distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place Synonyms >> Antonym >> Those at the inauguration ceremony had the aura of greatness.

142.

Derivatives >> auras, aural auspicious aw SPISH us favorable Synonyms >> propitious Antonym >> ill-omened Making an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year.

143.

Derivatives >> auspiciously, auspiciousness austere aw STEER strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic Synonyms >> severe Antonym >> indulgent Pioneers usually led an austere existence.

144.

Derivatives >> austereness, austerely, austerity autocrat AW toe krat a person with unlimited influence and authority (usually a negative word) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The people wanted to overthrow the despotic autocrat.

145.

Derivatives >> autocracy, autocratic, autocratical, autocratically automaton aw TOM uh ton a creature acting in a mechanical way with no indication of intelligence Synonyms >> robot Antonym >> Television often produces dull, unthinking human automatons.

146.

Derivatives >> automatous, automatons autonomous aw TON uh muhs independent, self-contained Synonyms >> Antonym >> dependent One who is autonomous needs no help from others.

147.

Derivatives >> autonomic, autonomously, autonomy, autonomist avarice AV uh ris greed for wealth Synonyms >> cupidity Antonym >> generosity Avarice and gluttony are two vices that can destroy lives.

148.

Derivatives >> avaricious, avariciously, avariciousness aversion uh VER shun strong disinclination, disliking Synonyms >> hesitance, loathing, reluctance Antonym >> inclination I have an aversion to getting married.

149.

Derivatives >> averseness, aversely, averse aviary A vee air ee a place for keeping birds Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many birds were in the aviary.

150.

Derivatives >> aviaries awry uh RYE with a turn or twist to one side; away from the expected direction Synonyms >> askew, amiss, wrong Antonym >> aligned Our plans have suddenly gone awry.

151.

Derivatives >> baleful BALE ful destructive, deadly Synonyms >> malign, sinister Antonym >> benign War is a baleful experience for many.

152.

Derivatives >> bale, balefully, balefulness balky BALL kee refusing to proceed in an expected direction Synonyms >> contrary, perverse, restive, wayward Antonym >> easily led When he refused to move he acted just like a balky mule.

153.

Derivatives >> balkily, balkiness, balkingly balm BALLM a soothing substance or one that gives relief Synonyms >> Antonym >> irritant The balm caused the pain of the sunburn to subside and then to diminish.

154.

Derivatives >> balmily, balminess, balmy, balms, balmed, balming



banal BANE ul, buh NAL common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed Synonyms >> inane, insipid, jejune, vapid Antonym >> fresh, unique, extraordinary Because of his use of overused trite remarks, his speeches are banal.

155.

Derivatives >> banality, banally bane, baneful BANE ful a source of harm or destruction; harmful, destructive Synonyms >> deleterious, detrimental, noxious, pernicious Antonym >> benign influence; harmless Overeating was the bane of her existence. The baneful herbs made the woman extremely ill.

156.

Derivatives >> baneful, banefully, banefulness banter BAN ter to speak in a witty or teasing manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> The opposing coaches, who were old friends, bantered back and forth before the game.

157.

Derivatives >> banterer, bantering, banteringly, banters, bantered barb BARB a critical or caustic remark Synonyms >> Antonym >> kind remark He started the speech with a few barbs for his opponent.

158.

Derivatives >> barbs barbarism BAR buh riz um the incorrect usage of words or forms of language Synonyms >> Antonym >> acceptable diction The English teacher cringed at the gross barbarism in the paper.

159.

Derivatives >> barbarous, barbarously, barbarousness baseness BASE ness the quality of lacking higher values Synonyms >> vileness, servility, unworthiness Antonym >> We were shocked at the criminal's baseness.

160.

Derivatives >> base, baser, basest, basely bastion BASS chun a fortification, a stronghold Synonyms >> Antonym >> The enemy could not get past the bastion of the fort and therefore lost the battle.

161.

Derivatives >> bastioned bedlam BED lum a place or scene of wild and mad uproar; an extremely confusing scene Synonyms >> Antonym >> a peaceful and calm scene After the arousing speech, the meeting became utter bedlam.

162.

Derivatives >> bedlamer, bedlamite befuddled buh FUD uld confused Synonyms >> Antonym >> clearheaded He was befuddled by the difficult math problem.

163.

Derivatives >> befuddle, befuddling begrudge buh GRUJ to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment Synonyms >> Antonym >> to give willingly She did not begrudge the money spent on her child's education.

164.

Derivatives >> begrudged, begrudging, begrudgingly beguile buh GUYL to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm Synonyms >> delude Antonym >> to enlighten We sometimes allow ourselves to be beguiled by flatterers.

165.

Derivatives >> beguiled, beguiling, beguilement, beguiler beleaguer buh LEEG er to harass Synonyms >> Antonym >> to shield from The scandal caused the President to be beleaguered by the press.

166.

Derivatives >> beleaguered, beleaguerer belie buh LIE to contradict, to give a false impression Synonyms >> Antonym >> to support; to agree with Her first words appeared to belie all the wonderful things I had heard about her.

167.

Derivatives >> belied, belying, belier



bellicose BELL uh kose inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile Synonyms >> belligerent, pugnacious Antonym >> peaceful The bellicose young man was always trying to start a fight.

168.

Derivatives >> bellicosely, bellicosity, bellicoseness belligerent buh LIJ er unt waging war; inclined to or exhibit ing assertiveness Synonyms >> bellicose, pugnacious, combative, contentious,

quarrelsome Antonym >> peaceful

A belligerent nation always seems to be at war.

169.

Derivatives >> belligerence, belligerency, belligerently bemuse buh MUZE to confuse or to bewilder Synonyms >> Antonym >> to enlighten He did not intend to bemuse the class with his ambiguous remarks.

170.

Derivatives >> bemused benevolence buh NEV uh lunz kindness, generosity, charity Synonyms >> Antonym >> antagonism; avarice; malevolence His benevolence was shown when he set up soup kitchens for the poor.

171.

Derivatives >> benevolent, benevolently benign buh NINE not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial Synonyms >> Antonym >> malignant, harmful The minister was loved because of his benign attitude toward all types of people.

172.

Derivatives >> benignly, benignant, benignancy, benignantly, benignity bequeath buh KWEETH to hand down, to give or to leave in a will Synonyms >> Antonym >> to keep; to horde I bequeathed my gym shorts to my brother after I graduated from high school.

173.

Derivatives >> bequeathal, bequest, bequeathed berate buh RATE to engage in intense and long scolding or condemnation Synonyms >> upbraid, rail, vituperate Antonym >> to praise That teacher will berate any student who is constantly tardy.

174.

Derivatives >> berated, berating, berates bestial BES chul brutal without reason, having the attributes of a savage Synonyms >> Antonym >> civilized The bestial traits of the man were offensive to refined ladies.

175.

Derivatives >> bestiality, bestialize, bestialized, bestializing betoken buh TOE kun to give a sign of Synonyms >> Antonym >> to hide; to conceal His good actions betokened a kind heart.

176.

Derivatives >> betokened bewail buh WALE to deplore, to express deep sorrow Synonyms >> bemoan, lament Antonym >> to rejoice in He bewailed the passing of his grandfather whom he loved and admired.

177.

Derivatives >> bewailed, bewailing bigot BIG ut one who is utterly intolerant of any creed or belief differing from his own Synonyms >> Antonym >> open-minded person He is such a bigot that he will not even listen to our point of view.

178.

Derivatives >> bigoted, bigotedly, bigotry, bigotries bilk BILK to cheat Synonyms >> Antonym >> to deal honestly with The con artist bilked the elderly lady out of her life savings.

179.

Derivatives >> bilker, bilked bizarre buh ZAR out of the ordinary, odd Synonyms >> Antonym >> ordinary Snow in May is a bizarre occurrence for Texans.

180.

Derivatives >> bizarrely, bizarreness



blanch BLANCH to take the color out of, to bleach, to make white Synonyms >> Antonym >> to color It is popular to blanch new blue jeans before wearing them.

181.

Derivatives >> blancher, blanched blandishment BLAN dish munt flattery Synonyms >> Antonym >> Due to the salesman's blandishments, the customer bought the jacket.

182.

Derivatives >> blandish, blandisher, blandished blasphemous BLAS fuh mus irreverent, profane Synonyms >> Antonym >> sacred; reverent Telling that sacrilegious joke is blasphemous.

183.

Derivatives >> blaspheme, blasphemed, blaspheming, blaspemer, blasphemousness, blasphemously, blasphemy blighted BLIE ted destroyed or caused by decline or decay Synonyms >> Antonym >> good; healthy; wholesome The blighted fruit had to be separated from the rest.

184.

Derivatives >> blight blithe BLIETH lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit Synonyms >> jocund, jolly, jovial Antonym >> morose Her blithe spirit provided an air of gaiety at the meeting.

185.

Derivatives >> blithely, blithesome, blithesomely, blithesomeness blunderbuss BLUN der bus a clumsy and careless person; an obsolete firearm with a bell muzzle Synonyms >> Antonym >> a poised and sophisticated person The girl made so many embarrassing remarks that she felt like a blunderbuss.

186.

Derivatives >> blunder, blunderer, blundering, blunderbusses bolt BOLT to move suddenly Synonyms >> Antonym >> to move sluggishly We were surprised when the horse suddenly bolted.

187.

Derivatives >> bolter, boltlike, bolted bombastic bom BASS tik using inflated language, pompous Synonyms >> claptrap, declamatory, fustian, ranting,

rodomontade Antonym >> meek; humble

The politician was bombastic as he railed against big government.

188.

Derivatives >> bombastically, bombastical boon BOON favorable; a blessing, a benefit Synonyms >> Antonym >> curse Hiring that young man was a boon for our company.

189.

Derivatives >> boons, boonless boorish BOOR ish rude or insensitive; ill-mannered Synonyms >> churlish, clownish, loutish Antonym >> sophisticated; well-mannered How could you get me a date with such a boorish person?

190.

Derivatives >> boorishly, boorishness, boor bourgeois BOOR zhwah a person with the traits or viewpoints of the bourgeoisie Synonyms >> middle class, mediocre Antonym >> Your outdated ideas are so bourgeois.

191.

Derivatives >> bourgeoisie bovine BO vine dull or sluggish like an ox or cow, relating to an ox or cow Synonyms >> indolent, slothful Antonym >> animated; energetic Get out of bed and quit being so bovine.

192.

Derivatives >> bovinely, bovinity brazen BRAY zen shameless, insolent, disrespectful Synonyms >> Antonym >> reserved; mild Pinching that woman was a very brazen act.

193.

Derivatives >> brazenly, brazenness, brazenfaced



breadth BREDTH the width of something, comprehensive quality Synonyms >> Antonym >> narrowness The breadth of his knowledge about art is amazing.

194.

Derivatives >> breadths, breadthen, breadthened, breadthening broach BROCH to open up for the first time Synonyms >> Antonym >> to close The man was reluctant to broach the subject of money for fear of beginning an argument.

195.

Derivatives >> broacher, broaches, broached, broaching bucolic byoo KOL ik rustic, rural, unsophisticated; pastoral Synonyms >> georgic Antonym >> urban; sophisticated He yearned for a simple, bucolic life.

196.

Derivatives >> bucolical, bucolically buffeted BUFF et id struck repeatedly, battered Synonyms >> Antonym >> assuaged; soothed The winds buffeted the seamen all last night.

197.

Derivatives >> buffet, buffeting, buffeter, buffets buffoon buh FOON a clown, a silly or stupid person Synonyms >> Antonym >> Only a buffoon would stand on the table during the Christmas dinner.

198.

Derivatives >> buffoonery, buffoonish bulwark BOOL wark a strong defense or something that defends Synonyms >> Antonym >> weakness Nuclear arms are our bulwark against invasion.

199.

Derivatives >> bulwarks buoyant BOY unt capable of floating; cheerful Synonyms >> Antonym >> likely to sink Because the log was buoyant, it stayed afloat. The girl's buoyant spirit made her pleasant company.

200.

Derivatives >> buoyancy, buoyance, buoyantly, buoyantness, buoy burgeon BUR jun to sprout, to newly emerge Synonyms >> Antonym >> to shrivel and die; to wither Plants burgeon with the coming of spring.

201.

Derivatives >> burgeoned, burgeoning burly BUR lee great in bodily size, sturdy; brusque Synonyms >> Antonym >> slight; refined; mannered When we saw the burly man appear in the door, we knew it was no time to pick a fight.

202.

Derivatives >> burlier, burliest, burlily, burliness burnish BUR nish to make shiny or to polish by rubbing Synonyms >> Antonym >> to tarnish Burnished metal is usually very reflective.

203.

Derivatives >> burnisher, burnishes, burnished, burnishing buttress BUH tris a support or prop Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many cathedrals are supported by buttresses.

204.

Derivatives >> buttresses, buttressless by-line BY line a line at the head of a written article giving the writer's name Synonyms >> Antonym >> The young writer looked anxiously at the article to see his name in the by-line.

205.

Derivatives >> byliner cache KASH a hole or hiding place used to store supplies Synonyms >> Antonym >> The child hid his treasured toy in a cache in the corner.

206.

Derivatives >> cached, caching



cacophonous kuh KAH fuh nus harsh sounding, having dissonance Synonyms >> Antonym >> euphonious; pleasant sounding An orchestra is cacophonous when it is tuning up.

207.

Derivatives >> cacophony cajole kuh JOLE to persuade with deliberate flattery, to coax, to wheedle Synonyms >> Antonym >> to browbeat I will not be cajoled into allowing you to stay up past your bedtime.

208.

Derivatives >> cajoled, cajoling, cajolery, cajoleries, cajolement, cajoler calamity kuh LAM uh tee a serious event causing distress or misfortune Synonyms >> cataclysm, catastrophe Antonym >> good fortune The earthquake in Mexico was a calamity.

209.

Derivatives >> calamitous, calamitously, calamitousness calcified KAL suh fide inflexible, hardened Synonyms >> Antonym >> flexible; pliable His views have become calcified, and trying to talk to him about it is foolish.

210.

Derivatives >> calcify, calcifying, calcification, calciferous caldron KAL drun a large kettle used for boiling Synonyms >> Antonym >> The witches stirred their brew in a large caldron.

211.

Derivatives >> caldrons calipers KAL uh purs an instrument used to measure distances or diameters Synonyms >> Antonym >> We learned in drafting class to measure distances with calipers.

212.

Derivatives >> caliper callous KAL us hardened; insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic Synonyms >> hard, inured, insensible, obtuse Antonym >> soft, sensitive He became callous after many years in the war.

213.

Derivatives >> callously, callousness callow KAL oh immature, inexperienced Synonyms >> Antonym >> mature; experienced Rash and hasty decisions are the mark of impetuous, callow youth.

214.

Derivatives >> callowness cant KANT secret jargon or slang Synonyms >> Antonym >> The rites of the Masons are characterized by their cant.

215.

Derivatives >> cants, canted, canting capitulate kuh PICH uh late to surrender Synonyms >> defer, relent, submit, succumb, yield Antonym >> to resist The army was expected to capitulate after having lost that last battle with so many casualties.

216.

Derivatives >> capitulated, capitulating, capitulation capricious kuh PRISH us changing suddenly, fickle Synonyms >> inconstant, mercurial, unstable Antonym >> stable Her capricious moods are difficult to anticipate.

217.

Derivatives >> caprice, capriciously, capriciousness caricature KARE uh kuh chur a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody Synonyms >> burlesque, travesty Antonym >> somber portrait The caricature of the presidential nominee was hysterical.

218.

Derivatives >> caricatured, caricaturing, caricaturist carnal KAR nul marked by sexuality that is frank and unrelieved by higher emotions Synonyms >> bodily, corporeal, worldly, fleshly, sensual,

crude Antonym >> spiritual

The man's carnal actions prompted his dismissal from the social gathering.

219.

Derivatives >> carnalist, carnality, carnalize



carping KAR ping finding fault Synonyms >> captious, censorious, critical Antonym >> praising My mother is always carping at me.

220.

Derivatives >> carp, carper, carpingly, carped cascade kas KADE a steep waterfall or series of waterfalls, a continuous series Synonyms >> Antonym >> trickle of water The canoe disappeared under the cascade of water into the hidden passageway in the cliff.

221.

Derivatives >> cascaded, cascading castigate KAS tuh gate to punish or to subdue by punishment; to criticize with drastic severity Synonyms >> punish, chastise Antonym >> to salute The psychologist suggested that the father might begin to castigate his unruly son for his belligerent behavior.

222.

Derivatives >> castigated, castigating, castigates, castigation, castigator, castigatory cataclysm KAT uh kliz um an event or situation that causes a momentous change or upheaval Synonyms >> calamity, catastrophe Antonym >> The San Francisco earthquake was a cataclysmic event.

223.

Derivatives >> cataclysmic, cataclysmal catacomb KAT uh kome an underground tunnel or area with holes for graves Synonyms >> Antonym >> Poe delighted in setting one of his masterpieces in a catacomb.

224.

Derivatives >> catacombs catharsis kuh THAR sis a purification or purging of emotions that brings about spiritual renewal Synonyms >> Antonym >> repression The child had so many repressed emotions that a catharsis was needed to restore his normal state of mind.

225.

Derivatives >> catharses, cathartic, cathartically caustic KAW stik sarcastically biting, acrid Synonyms >> mordant, scathing Antonym >> kind; gentle Critics are known for their caustic remarks about movies that they do not like.

226.

Derivatives >> caustically, causticity cavalier kav uh LEER an armed horseman, a knight; treating important matters lightly Synonyms >> disdainful Antonym >> reserved; humble; meek His arrogant and cavalier attitude has offended many people.

227.

Derivatives >> cavalierly celerity suh LER uh tee quickness (usually in accomplishing a task) Synonyms >> alacrity Antonym >> slowness Teachers like students who act with celerity in completing assignments.

228.

Derivatives >> celeritous, celerities celestial seh LES chul pertaining to the sky or heavens Synonyms >> Antonym >> earthly Stars are celestial bodies.

229.

Derivatives >> celestially censorious sen SORE ee us critical Synonyms >> carping, captious Antonym >> complimentary The artist was hurt by the censorious remarks of the critic.

230.

Derivatives >> censor, censoriously, censoriousness, censorial, censorship censure SEN shur to blame or to condemn Synonyms >> denounce, reprehend, reprobate(verb) Antonym >> to praise The congressman was censured for taking a bribe.

231.

Derivatives >> censured, censuring, censurer, censures centrifuge SEN truh fyooj an apparatus used for separating materials by the use of centrifugal force Synonyms >> Antonym >> When milk is put into a centrifuge, the cream is separated and can be removed.

232.

Derivatives >> centrifugal, centrifugally



certitudes SIR tuh toods things that are inevitable or certain, certainties Synonyms >> Antonym >> doubt He was able to take his vows with absolute certitude.

233.

Derivatives >> certitude chaff CHAF material separated from the seed after threshing, worthless matter Synonyms >> Antonym >> Chaff is the residue from the threshing process of separating seed.

234.

Derivatives >> chaffless, chafflike chagrin shuh GRIN vexation through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment Synonyms >> trouble, grief Antonym >> self-satisfaction The chagrin the girl felt as a result of her abject poverty kept her from associating with her school peers.

235.

Derivatives >> chagrined, chagrining, chagrins champion CHAM pee un to defend or to support Synonyms >> Antonym >> to persecute The senator championed the cause of the homeless.

236.

Derivatives >> championship, championless, championlike, championed, championing charismatic care iz MAT ic having special qualities or powers that are used for healing or prophecy Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many charismatic religions believe in faith healing.

237.

Derivatives >> charisma, charism charlatan SHAR luh tun one who claims to know something that he does not, a quack Synonyms >> Antonym >> a professional; authentic authority The side show featured a charlatan posing as a mind reader.

238.

Derivatives >> charlatanic, charlatanism, charlatanry chary SHAR ee careful, cautious Synonyms >> circumspect, wary Antonym >> trustful; uncritical He is chary when he meets a new person.

239.

Derivatives >> charier, chariest chaste CHASTE morally pure Synonyms >> pure, modest, decent Antonym >> immoral, tainted The king insisted that the woman who would become his wife be chaste.

240.

Derivatives >> chastely, chasteness, chastity chasten CHAY sun to discipline, to use punishment to correct behavior Synonyms >> admonish, castigate, chastise, chide, rebuke,

reproach Antonym >> to reward

I was chastened by my mother for not cleaning up my room.

241.

Derivatives >> chastened, chastening, chastener cherubic chuh ROO bic innocent, wholesome, angelic Synonyms >> Antonym >> fiendish The cherubic expression on the child's face concealed his guilt.

242.

Derivatives >> cherub, cherubs, cherubim, cherubically chicanery sheh KAY nuh ree unethical methods, trickery Synonyms >> Antonym >> honesty; truthfulness The lawyer used chicanery to get the witness off guard in his testimony.

243.

Derivatives >> chicaner, chicane, chicaned, chicaning, chicaneries chide CHIDE to voice disapproval, to scold Synonyms >> admonish, castigate, chasten, chastise, rebuke,

reprove Antonym >> to applaud

I was chided by my teacher for not completing my assignment.

244.

Derivatives >> chided, chid, chidden, chiding, chider, chidingly chimera kuh MEER uh a fantasy; a horrible creature of the imagination Synonyms >> fantasy , vision Antonym >> gentle creature He is not the chimera your fears have made him in your mind.

245.

Derivatives >> chimerical, chimeric, chimerically



chortle CHORE tul to chuckle or to laugh from extreme happiness Synonyms >> Antonym >> to sneer The little child began to chortle when he saw the Disney characters on the screen.

246.

Derivatives >> chortler, chortled, chortling chronic KRON ik marked by long duration or by frequent recurrence over a long period Synonyms >> unending, habitual, inveterate Antonym >> transitory The chain smoker is often plagued by a chronic cough.

247.

Derivatives >> chronical, chronically, chronicity circuitous sir KYOO uh tus indirect, roundabout Synonyms >> Antonym >> straightforward Sometimes taxi drivers seem to take a circuitous route.

248.

Derivatives >> circuitously, circuitousness circumlocution sir kum low KEW shun talking around a subject Synonyms >> Antonym >> brevity; conciseness; terseness Politicians are known for circumlocution.

249.

Derivatives >> circumlocutory circumscribed SIR kum skribd restricted or limited Synonyms >> Antonym >> unbounded The triangle circumscribed the circle.

250.

Derivatives >> circumscribe, circumscribing, circumscription, circumscriptive circumspect SIR kum spekt careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent Synonyms >> chary, wary Antonym >> reckless; careless; indiscreet Her circumspect behavior left no doubts as to her integrity.

251.

Derivatives >> circumspectness, circumspectly, circumspection, circumspective circumvent SIR kum vent to get around something, to outwit, to frustrate; to avoid Synonyms >> Antonym >> to confront The witness tried unsucessfully to circumvent the subject.

252.

Derivatives >> circumventer, circumventor, circumvention, circumventive, circumvented, circumventing cite SITE to quote an authority Synonyms >> Antonym >> to allude to The lawyer cited many precedents in supporting his case.

253.

Derivatives >> cited, citing, citable, citeable civility suh VIL uh tee polite and courteous behavior Synonyms >> mannerly behavior Antonym >> rudeness, boorishness, impoliteness Diplomats are expected to display a great deal of civility in their interactions with one another.

254.

Derivatives >> civil, civilities, civilize, civilizatory, civilizedness clamor KLAM ur loud noise or shouting Synonyms >> Antonym >> quiet The clamor finally subsided when the children went to bed.

255.

Derivatives >> clamors, clamored, clamoring, clamorous, clamorously, clamorousness clandestine klan DES tin secret Synonyms >> covert, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious,

underhanded Antonym >> open; obvious

The C.I.A. is involved in clandestine activities.

256.

Derivatives >> clandestinely, clandestineness cleft CLEFT a space or opening made by cleavage, a split Synonyms >> fissure, crevice, crack, rift, cranny, chasm,

crevasse Antonym >>

The cleft in the mountain side was so great that it could not be crossed.

257.

Derivatives >> clemency KLEM un see leniency Synonyms >> Antonym >> harshness Governors are usually allowed to grant clemency to deserving prisoners.

258.

Derivatives >> clemencies, clement, clemently



cliché klee SHAY an overworked expression, a trite statement Synonyms >> platitude Antonym >> unusual or original statement "That dog won't hunt" used to be a clever way to say that an idea was bad, but due to overuse, it is now a cliché.

259.

Derivatives >> cloister KLOI stur to seclude or to confine Synonyms >> Antonym >> to display; to exh ibit; to make public The wealthy magnate led a cloistered life in his retirement.

260.

Derivatives >> cloistered, cloisterlike, cloistering coagulate ko AG yuh late to gather together in a mass, to clot; to congeal Synonyms >> Antonym >> to flow freely Because blood coagulates, people do not bleed to death from small cuts.

261.

Derivatives >> coagulable, coagulant, coagulated, coagulating, coagulation, coagulative, coagulator coalesce ko uh LESS to merge, to fuse, to join, or to unite Synonyms >> amalgamate, commingle Antonym >> to break up; to disperse If the party can coalesce diverse groups into a united force, it might win the election.

262.

Derivatives >> coalesced, coalescing, coalescent coda KO duh a concluding portion of a musical or dramatic work Synonyms >> Antonym >> The composition had a coda that was in itself delightful.

263.

Derivatives >> codas coddle KODD ul to pamper, to treat with extreme care Synonyms >> Antonym >> to abuse Mothers generally coddle their children when they are sick.

264.

Derivatives >> coddled, coddling codicil KODD uh sil a supplement or an amendment (usually to a will) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The boy was left a small inheritance by the codicil in his father's will.

265.

Derivatives >> codicillary cognate KOG nate having a common ancestor, related in origin Synonyms >> Antonym >> unrelated Cognate languages are those that developed from a common language.

266.

Derivatives >> cognation cognizant KOG nuh zunt aware, having knowledge Synonyms >> Antonym >> ignorant I am cognizant of the importance of this situation.

267.

Derivatives >> cognition, cognizable, cognizably, cognizance, cognize, cognized, cognizing collaborate kuh LAB uh rate to work together Synonyms >> Antonym >> to work alone Sometimes singers who have never worked together will collaborate to make a new album.

268.

Derivatives >> collaborated, collaborating, collaboration, collaborationism, collaborationist, collaborative collaborator collage kuh LAHZ an assembly of diverse things to make an artistic composition

Synonyms >> Antonym >> My girlfriend gave me a collage representing the time that we have dated.

269.

Derivatives >> collages colloquial kuh LOW kwee ul informal (speech) Synonyms >> Antonym >> formal Term papers are not to contain colloquial expressions.

270.

Derivatives >> colloquially, colloquy comatose KOM uh tose lethargic, unconscious Synonyms >> Antonym >> conscious; aware After the operation, he was in a comatose state.

271.

Derivatives >> comatosely



commensurate kuh MEN sur it equal Synonyms >> Antonym >> disproportionate; unequal I hope that I get a reward that is commensurate with what I have found.

272.

Derivatives >> commensurately, commensuration, commensurable, commensurability, commensurably commiserate kuh MIZ uh rate to express sympathy or pity Synonyms >> Antonym >> to remain aloof I commiserated with the family about their loss.

273.

Derivatives >> commiserated, commiserating, commiseration, commiseratively, commiserative commission kuh MISH un to authorize or order; to send on a mission; to give a commission to Synonyms >> Antonym >> to refuse to authorize The owners commissioned a painting for the hotel's lobby.

274.

Derivatives >> commissional, commissive, commissively, commissionaire, commissioned, commissioner commodious kuh MO dee us affording ample space and room; adapted to or suitable for use Synonyms >> capacious, ample, serviceable Antonym >> cramped and crowded The room was of a commodious, well-proportioned size.

275.

Derivatives >> commodiously, commodiousness, commodity communal kuh MYOON ul pertaining to a group or community Synonyms >> Antonym >> individual A hermit does not enjoy communal situations.

276.

Derivatives >> commune, communed, communing, communally, communalism, communalist, communalization communalizer compatriot kum PAY tree ut a fellow countryman

Synonyms >> Antonym >> traitor The Lewis and Clark expedition was a journey of two compatriots exploring the unknown regions.

277.

Derivatives >> compatriotism compilation kom puh LAY shun an accumulation of many things Synonyms >> accretion Antonym >> The book was an interesting compilation of many sources.

278.

Derivatives >> compilator, compilatory, compile, compiled, compilement, compiler complacency kum PLAY sun see the state of being self-satisfied Synonyms >> Antonym >> dissatisfaction Considering that he is failing, it is curious to see his sense of complacency.

279.

Derivatives >> complacent, complacently, complacence, complaisant, complaisance, complaisantly compliance kum PLY uns a yielding; acquiescence Synonyms >> Antonym >> rebellion We intend to be in full compliance with the court order.

280.

Derivatives >> compliant, compliantly, compliancy, compliable, compliableness, compliably compost KOM post a composition of largely decaying matter used as fertilizer Synonyms >> Antonym >> A compost plant produces fertilizer from garbage.

281.

Derivatives >> composts compress kum PRESS to contract, to reduce in size or volume Synonyms >> condense, constrict, contract, deflate Antonym >> to expand Farmers now have machines to compress hay into bales.

282.

Derivatives >> compressible, compressibility, compressed, compression, compressive, compressor, compressively compressing compunction kum PUNGK shun remorse, distress or anxiety over an anticipated action

Synonyms >> contrition, penitence Antonym >> If you do not stop taking drugs, I will have no compunction about kicking you out of the house.

283.

Derivatives >> compunctionless, compunctious, compunctiously concentration kon sun TRAY shun something that has been drawn together Synonyms >> Antonym >> dispersion There is a concentration of insects on that rotten log.

284.

Derivatives >> concentrations



concert KON surt agreement in purpose or feeling, consensus Synonyms >> Antonym >> discord My wife and children were in concert together to destroy me.

285.

Derivatives >> concerted, concertedly conciliate kun SIL ee ate to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship Synonyms >> appease, mollify, placate, propitiate Antonym >> to estrange My husband tried to conciliate me with a gift of roses.

286.

Derivatives >> conciliated, conciliating, conciliator, conciliatoriness, conciliatorily concomitant kon KOM uh tunt something that accompanies or exists concurrently with something else Synonyms >> Antonym >> unassociated The Miss America Pageant and its concomitant events provide the beauties with many new experiences.

287.

Derivatives >> concomitance, concomitancy, concomitantly concord KON kord agreement; concurrence in attitudes, consensus Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of harmony There was complete concord among the delegates.

288.

Derivatives >> concordal, concordance, concordant, concordatory conduit KON doo it a pipe or tube for conveying water or other fluids, flume Synonyms >> Antonym >> The water ran through a conduit to the outside of the building.

289.

Derivatives >> conflagration kon fluh GRAY shun a large fire Synonyms >> Antonym >> small flame Some believe that the earth will be destroyed by a large conflagration.

290.

Derivatives >> conflagrations, conflagrant, conflagrate, conflagrator, conflagratory confluence KON floo uns a coming together Synonyms >> Antonym >> divergence What is the name of the town that sits at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers?

291.

Derivatives >> confluent confound kon FOUND to cause one to become confused Synonyms >> Antonym >> to distinguish between I am confounded by the tax forms of the IRS.

292.

Derivatives >> confounded, confoundedly, confounding, confounds congeal kun JEEL to solidify or to coagulate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to become fluid We waited three hours for the Jello to congeal.

293.

Derivatives >> congealing, congealed, congealment, congelative congenial kun JEEN yul characterized by friendly sociability Synonyms >> compatible, consonant, genial, pleasant,

attractive Antonym >>

The family decided to settle in the congenial little town.

294.

Derivatives >> congeniality, congenially, congenialness congenital kun JEN uh tul existing at birth or dating from birth Synonyms >> Antonym >> acquired Due to the abuse of drugs, hundreds of babies are born with congenital birth defects each year.

295.

Derivatives >> congenitally conglomerate kun GLOM ur it a mixture of many things Synonyms >> Antonym >> separated elements When the three companies merged, a giant conglomerate was formed.

296.

Derivatives >> conglomerated, conglomerating, conglomeratic, conglomeritic, conglomeration conjecture kun JEK chur an inference or conclusion drawn or deduced by surmise or guesswork Synonyms >> supposition, surmise, guess Antonym >> verified statement The theory that the scientist offered was only a matter of conjecture.

297.

Derivatives >> conject, conjector, conjectural, conjecturally, conjectured, conjecturing, conjecturer



connoisseur kon uh SUR a person who is able to be a judge in matters of art or taste Synonyms >> critic, aesthete Antonym >> My sister knows so much about wine that she might be considered a connoisseur.

298.

Derivatives >> connoisseurs, connoisseurship consecrate KON suh krate to dedicate or to declare sacred Synonyms >> devote, hallow Antonym >> to profane Ministers customarily consecrate their lives to serving God.

299.

Derivatives >> consecrated, consecrating, consecratory, consecrator, consecration conservatory kun SIR vuh tor ee a greenhouse or place where plants are raised; a school for music and art Synonyms >> Antonym >> The flower show will be held at the conservatory on the fair grounds.

300.

Derivatives >> conservatories consolidate kun SOL uh date to make solid, to unite, or to merge Synonyms >> Antonym >> to break into parts Medical professionals need to consolidate their forces to seek a cure for the AIDS virus.

301.

Derivatives >> consolidated, consolidating, consolidator, consolidation conspicuous kun SPIK yoo us obvious, noticeable, attracting attention Synonyms >> prominent, remarkable, salient, striking Antonym >> veiled; hidden The wife of the president was conspicuous by her absence.

302.

Derivatives >> conspicuity, conspicuously, conspicuousness constrict kun STRIKT to tighten or to make narrow Synonyms >> compress, condense, contract, deflate Antonym >> to distend Strangling constricts the windpipe and keeps air from reaching the lungs.

303.

Derivatives >> constriction, constrictive, constrictor, constricted, constricting contaminant kun TAM uh nunt something that causes impurity; something that defiles or pollutes Synonyms >> pollutant Antonym >> disinfectant The polluted water contained many dangerous contaminants.

304.

Derivatives >> contaminate, contaminated, contaminating, contaminator, contamination contempt kun TEMPT scorn, extreme dislike or disdain Synonyms >> despicableness, pitiableness, scurviness Antonym >> respect The man treated the gossiping woman with contempt; talking about other people was beneath his dignity.

305.

Derivatives >> contemptible, contemptuous contentious kun TEN shus quarrelsome, stirring controversy Synonyms >> bellicose, belligerent, pugnacious Antonym >> congenial; harmonious My contentious child will not listen to any form of reason.

306.

Derivatives >> contentiously, contentiousness, contention contest kun TEST to compete, to attempt to disprove Synonyms >> Antonym >> to accept without dispute I contest your statement about his lack of courage.

307.

Derivatives >> contested, contesting, contests contrite kun TRITE extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant Synonyms >> penitent Antonym >> unrepentant Her contrite tears were not enough to convince her father not to spank her for her disobedience.

308.

Derivatives >> contritely, contriteness, contrition contusion kun TOO shun a bruise, an injury that does not break the skin Synonyms >> Antonym >> laceration I suffered a severe contusion on my leg while playing soccer.

309.

Derivatives >> contuse, contused, contusing, contusive convalescence kon vuh LES uns the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness Synonyms >> Antonym >> The athlete's convalescence was dependent on following his doctor's orders.

310.

Derivatives >> convalesce, convalescent, convalescently



converge kun VERJ to move together Synonyms >> Antonym >> to move apart The cars converged at the intersection at the same time and crashed.

311.

Derivatives >> converged, converging, convergence, convergency, convergent convivial kun VIV ee ul fond of good company and of festivity Synonyms >> friendly, sociable Antonym >> unsociable He was of the convivial sort, fond of people, parties, and pleasures.

312.

Derivatives >> conviviality, convivially, convivium, convivia convocation kon vo KAY shun an assembly where there is a coming together Synonyms >> Antonym >> We always start the college fall semester with a general convocation.

313.

Derivatives >> convocational, convoke, convoker convoke kun VOKE to summon or to call together Synonyms >> convene, muster Antonym >> to revoke; to disassemble The meeting of the board was convoked to discuss the chairman's resignation.

314.

Derivatives >> convocation, convoke, convoker copious KO pee us abundant Synonyms >> ample Antonym >> sparse I always take copious notes in my history class.

315.

Derivatives >> copiousness, copiously coquette ko KET a woman who flirts with men without sincere affection Synonyms >> Antonym >> prude The young woman flirted coquettishly with the man.

316.

Derivatives >> coquetry, coquet, coquetted, coquetting, coquettish, coquettishly, coquettishness cordial KOR jul courteous and gracious; friendly; warm Synonyms >> affectionate, genial, cheering Antonym >> We received a very cordial reception from the hostess of the party.

317.

Derivatives >> cordially, cordialness, cordiality corporeal kor POR ee ul relating to a physical, material body; tangible and palpable Synonyms >> bodily, material, substantial Antonym >> immaterial; not tangible The lawyers asked the man to list all his corporeal properties, his material assets which are visible or tangible.

318.

Derivatives >> corporealis t, corporeality, corporealize, corporeally corpulence KOR pyuh luns state of being very fat Synonyms >> obesity Antonym >> emaciation Overeating will lead to corpulence.

319.

Derivatives >> corpulent, corpulently corroboration kuh rob uh RAY shun confirmation Synonyms >> authentication, substantiation, validation,

verification Antonym >> refutation

Fortunately, I had some corroboration for my whereabouts on the night of the crime.

320.

Derivatives >> corroborate, corroborated, corroborating, corroboratory, corroboratively, corroborator corrugated KOR uh gay ted bent into folds Synonyms >> Antonym >> smooth A corrugated box absorbs shock and helps to protect its contents.

321.

Derivatives >> corrugate, corrugating cosmetology koz muh TOL uh jee use of cosmetics in treating the hair, skin, or nails Synonyms >> Antonym >> I am studying cosmetology so that I can get a job in a beauty salon.

322.

Derivatives >> cosmetologist, cosmetologies cosmopolitan koz muh POL uh tun dealing with the whole world Synonyms >> Antonym >> parochial His cosmopolitan views make him a natural delegate to the world convention.

323.

Derivatives >> cosmopolitanism, cosmopolite



coterie KO tuh ree a small group that shares interests Synonyms >> Antonym >> individual Fraternities and sororities were formed from coteries.

324.

Derivatives >> coteries countenance KOUN tuh nuns to condone or to give approval Synonyms >> approve, sanction, endorse Antonym >> to disapprove I do not countenance any form of cheating.

325.

Derivatives >> countenanced, countenancing, countenancer countermand koun ter MAND to revoke, to cancel, or to reverse Synonyms >> Antonym >> to approve; to validate When the President awoke from surgery, he countermanded some orders issued by the Vice President.

326.

Derivatives >> countermandable, countermanded, countermanding couple KUH pul to join or to link together Synonyms >> Antonym >> to separate If you will couple the beads, you will have a longer necklace.

327.

Derivatives >> coupled, couples, coupling coven KUV un an assembly of witches Synonyms >> Antonym >> The ritual was being performed by a coven of witches.

328.

Derivatives >> covens covert KUV urt, KO vurt secret, concealed Synonyms >> clandestine, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious,

underhanded Antonym >> open, conspicuous

The spy was engaged in many covert activities; it was his job to keep them secret.

329.

Derivatives >> covertly, covertness crass KRASS coarse, crude, and unrefined Synonyms >> Antonym >> refined; sophisticated Using foul language in front of your mother is crass.

330.

Derivatives >> crassly, crassness, crassitude credible KRED uh bul reliable and believable Synonyms >> Antonym >> unbelievable It is important for a person's words to be credible.

331.

Derivatives >> credibility, credibleness, credibly credulous KREJ uh lus believing on slight evidence, gullible Synonyms >> Antonym >> suspicious Because the lady's horoscope said that she should stay inside, the credulous woman did not go to work.

332.

Derivatives >> credulously, credulousness, credulity crescendo kruh SHEN doe a gradual increase in volume and intensity Synonyms >> Antonym >> decrescendo; decrease in sound The music began to crescendo into a loud blare.

333.

Derivatives >> crescendoed, crescendoing cryptic KRIP tik mysterious, secret Synonyms >> abstruse, ambiguous, enigmatic, obscure,

recondite Antonym >> clear; revealed

I did not understand his cryptic message.

334.

Derivatives >> cryptical, cryptically, crypotogram, cryptography, cryptonym, cryptonymous culpable KUL puh bul deserving blame; guilty Synonyms >> Antonym >> blameless He was culpable for his children's constant bad behavior.

335.

Derivatives >> culpability, culpableness, culpably cumbersome KUM bur sum difficult to handle, unwieldly Synonyms >> cumbrous, ponderous Antonym >> easily handled Carrying all of these books is a cumbersome task.

336.

Derivatives >> cumbersomely, cumbersomeness, cumbrous, cumbrously, cumbrousness



cupidity kyoo PID uh tee greed Synonyms >> avarice Antonym >> benevolence The cupidity of a miser cannot be satisfied.

337.

Derivatives >> cupidities curmudgeon kur MUJ un a surly, ill-mannered person; a grumpy person -- usually an old man Synonyms >> Antonym >> placid person Grandpa, being dissatisfied with everything, has become a curmudgeon.

338.

Derivatives >> curmudgeonly cursory KUR suh ree superficial, casual, hastily done Synonyms >> Antonym >> meticulous He gave only cursory consideration to my suggestion.

339.

Derivatives >> cursorily, cursoriness cutlery KUT luh ree cutting instruments Synonyms >> Antonym >> The salesman gave the woman a set of cutlery just for listening to his sales pitch.

340.

Derivatives >> cutler, cutleries cynical SIN uh kul given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exhibiting mocking

disbelief Synonyms >> misanthropic, pessimistic, misogynic Antonym >> Some people are so cynical they sneer at everything that would make life worthwhile.

341.

Derivatives >> cynic, cynically, cynicism dashiki da SHE kee a loose and brightly colored tunic or garment Synonyms >> Antonym >> The woman's dashiki was purple and gold.

342.

Derivatives >> daunt DAWNT to intimidate, to dismay Synonyms >> Antonym >> to hearten I am not daunted by your threats.

343.

Derivatives >> dauntless, dauntlessly, dauntlessness dawdle DOD ul to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner Synonyms >> dally, loiter, procrastinate Antonym >> to rush Since we have a deadline, do not dawdle over your work.

344.

Derivatives >> dawdled, dawdling dearth DERTH a lack, a scarcity Synonyms >> paucity Antonym >> adequate supply The dearth of water in the arid country led to numerous deaths.

345.

Derivatives >> dearths debase deh BASE to reduce in dignity or quality Synonyms >> abase, corrupt, debauch, demean, deprave,

pervert, vitiate Antonym >> to glorify

Do not debase yourself by swearing.

346.

Derivatives >> debased, debasing, debasement, debaser, debasingly debauchery deh BAH chuh ree moral corruption Synonyms >> abasement, corruption, debasement, depravity,

perversion, vitiation Antonym >> temperance

Certainly a minister would say that group sex is an example of debauchery.

347.

Derivatives >> debauch, debaucher, debauchment, debauchee debilitate deh BIL uh tate to weaken, to enfeeble Synonyms >> sap Antonym >> to invigorate I was debilitated by my bout with pneumonia.

348.

Derivatives >> debilitated, debilitating, debilitation, debilitative, debility debunk deh BUNGK to expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> to cover up; to conceal The charlatan was quickly debunked by the perceptive doctor.

349.

Derivatives >> debunker, debunkers, debunked, debunking



decadent DEK uh dunt decaying Synonyms >> declined, degenerated Antonym >> flourishing Drugs, prostitution, and crime are signs of a decadent society.

350.

Derivatives >> decadently, decadence, decadency decelerate dee SEL uh rate to slow down Synonyms >> Antonym >> to speed up Before you reach the intersection, you should decelerate.

351.

Derivatives >> decelerator,deceleration,decelerated, decelerating declaim deh KLAME to harangue, to speak bombastically or vehemently Synonyms >> bombast, fustian, rant, rodomontade Antonym >> to mention He declaimed his opponents with oratorical vigor.

352.

Derivatives >> declaimer, declamation, declamatory, declaimed, declaiming declivity deh KLIV uh tee downward slope Synonyms >> Antonym >> ascending slope The declivity of the mountain made climbing it quite hazardous.

353.

Derivatives >> declivous, declivitous decorousness DEK ur us ness proper behavior Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of propriety A gentleman's behavior is known for its decorousness.

354.

Derivatives >> decorous, decorously, decorum decorum deh KOR um appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior Synonyms >> Antonym >> impropriety The students' decorum at the dance was excellent.

355.

Derivatives >> decorous, decorously, decorousness decry deh KRY to speak against, to rail against, to dis parage Synonyms >> Antonym >> to laud Many decry the lack of concern for this problem.

356.

Derivatives >> decried, decrying, decrier defamation def uh MAY shun act of harming or ruining another's reputation Synonyms >> Antonym >> adulation The defamation of another's character is a horrible thing.

357.

Derivatives >> defamatory, defame, defamed, defamer, defamingly defer deh FUR to put off action until a future time; to delay Synonyms >> postpone, procrastinate Antonym >> to begin immediately The decision has been deferred by the board until next week.

358.

Derivatives >> deferred, deferring, deferrable deference DEF ur uns courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another Synonyms >> homage, reverence, respect Antonym >> disrespect In deference to your wishes, I will not see him again.

359.

Derivatives >> deferential, deferentially, deferentiality defile deh FILE to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute Synonyms >> contaminate, taint Antonym >> to enhance The gang defiled the school with obscene graffiti.

360.

Derivatives >> defilement, defiler, defiling, defilingly defoliate dee FOE lee ate to deprive of leaves Synonyms >> Antonym >> The chemical Agent Orange was used in Vietnam to defoliate the trees so the enemy could be found.

361.

Derivatives >> defoliant, defoliated, defoliating, defoliator defraud deh FRAWD to deal with deceptively Synonyms >> cozen, swindle Antonym >> to deal with honestly Some defense contractors have defrauded the government out of millions of dollars.

362.

Derivatives >> defrauded, defrauding, defraudation, defraudment



deft DEFT skillful, adroit Synonyms >> clever, cunning, dexterous, ingenious Antonym >> clumsy He was very deft in handling the questions from the reporter.

363.

Derivatives >> deftness, deftly defunct deh FUNGKT no longer existing, dead Synonyms >> Antonym >> existing That company went bankrupt and is now defunct.

364.

Derivatives >> defunction, defunctive defuse dee FYOOZ to remove or to lessen danger or hostility Synonyms >> Antonym >> to intensify, to escalate The crisis was defused when the army pulled back.

365.

Derivatives >> defused, defusing deleterious del eh TEER ee us harmful; dangerous; injurious Synonyms >> baneful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious Antonym >> harmless, benign Some chemicals have deleterious effects on those who must handle them.

366.

Derivatives >> deletery, deleteriously, deleteriousness delimits deh LIM it fixes or defines the limit or boundary of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> The fence he built delimits his property.

367.

Derivatives >> delimitate, delimiter, delimitation, delimitative, delimited, delimiting delineation deh len ee A shun an outline, depiction, portrayal Synonyms >> Antonym >> The profits of the company were delineated to the board.

368.

Derivatives >> delineate, delineative, delineator demagogue DEM uh gog a person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices Synonyms >> Antonym >> Hitler is an example of a demagogue.

369.

Derivatives >> demagogic, demagogical, demagogically, demagogism, demagoguism, demagoguery, demagogy demarcation dee mar KAY shun a setting or marking of a boundary Synonyms >> Antonym >> Latitudinal or longitudinal lines are often used as demarcation lines between states or countries.

370.

Derivatives >> demarcate, demarcated, demarcating, demarcator demur deh MUR to hesitate, to delay, to object Synonyms >> Antonym >> to proceed, to agree, to accede To demur at this time might cause the whole operation to be destroyed.

371.

Derivatives >> demurred, demurring demure deh MYOOR serious, reserved, coy Synonyms >> Antonym >> flagrant Hollywood often portrays gentlemen as handsome and demure.

372.

Derivatives >> demurer, demurest, demurely denigrate DEN uh grate to belittle, to run down, to deny the importance of something Synonyms >> asperse, calumniate, defame, malign, slander,

traduce,vilify Antonym >> to praise; to laud; to acclaim

To denigrate someone's reputation merely on hearsay is wrong.

373.

Derivatives >> denigration, denigrator, denigratory, denigrated, denigrating deplete deh PLETE to use up gradually, to lessen in amount or value Synonyms >> Antonym >> to restore Our oil reserves have been depleted because of years of drilling and pumping.

374.

Derivatives >> depleted, depleting, depletion, depletive, depletable deplore deh PLORE to regret deeply or strongly; to feel or to express deep grief for Synonyms >> bemoan, bewail, lament, mourn Antonym >> to celebrate The students deplored the death of their teacher.

375.

Derivatives >> deplored, deploring, deploration, deplorer, deploringly



depravity deh PRAV eh tee moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act Synonyms >> abasement, corruption, debasement, debauchery,

perversion, vitiation Antonym >> noble behavior

The depravity of his behavior shocked everyone.

376.

Derivatives >> deprave, depraver, depravement, depraved deprecate DEP ruh kate to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval Synonyms >> Antonym >> to endorse Do not deprecate her act unless you fully understand her situation.

377.

Derivatives >> depracating, deprecatingly, deprecative, deprecatively, deprecatory, deprecated, deprecating dereliction der uh LIK shun conscious or willful neglect Synonyms >> Antonym >> careful attention The private was charged with dereliction of duty when he was found asleep at his guard post.

378.

Derivatives >> derelict, derelictly, derelictness derision deh REH zhun scoffing at, mockery, ridicule Synonyms >> Antonym >> applause The boy received much derision for his plaid gym shorts.

379.

Derivatives >> derisive, derisiveness, derisively, derisory derivative deh RIV uh tiv something that comes from another thing Synonyms >> Antonym >> original The word "denotative" is a derivative of the word "denote."

380.

Derivatives >> derive, derivable, derivability, derivate, derivately, derivational, derivationist, derivatist desecrate DES uh krate to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to consecrate; to laud; to praise The hoodlums desecrated the cemetery by painting on the tombstones.

381.

Derivatives >> desecrater, desecration desiccate DES uh kate to dry up Synonyms >> Antonym >> to soak When traveling, desiccated milk or soup is easy to carry.

382.

Derivatives >> desiccated, desiccation, desiccative, desiccator, desiccatory desist deh ZIST, deh SIST to cease from doing something Synonyms >> Antonym >> to go on The soldiers were ordered to cease and desist, or else be fired upon.

383.

Derivatives >> desistance, desition, desisted, desisting desolate DES uh lit deserted, without inhabitants, barren Synonyms >> Antonym >> populous Some of the western states have large areas that are desolate.

384.

Derivatives >> desolately, desolateness, desolater, desolating, desolation despairing deh SPARE ing hopeless, despondent, discouraged Synonyms >> Antonym >> hopeful The woman's despairing tears touched the hearts of many.

385.

Derivatives >> despair, despaired, despairful, despairfully, despairingly, despairingness despicable des PIK uh bul very bad, contemptible Synonyms >> pitiable, scurvy Antonym >> likable Acting like a bully is despicable.

386.

Derivatives >> despicability, despicableness, despicably despoil deh SPOIL to take possessions by force, to plunder Synonyms >> devastate, pillage, ravage, sack, waste Antonym >> to replenish Residents of occupied areas during a war are often despoiled.

387.

Derivatives >> despoiler, despoilment, despoliation despondency deh SPON dun see depression, dejection Synonyms >> Antonym >> blithe hopefulness Because he thought that he had failed the test, he felt great despondency.

388.

Derivatives >> despondent, despondence, despondently, desponding, despondingly



despotic deh SPOT ik ruling oppressively and absolutely; tyrannical Synonyms >> Antonym >> ruling democratically Americans do not like despotic behavior.

389.

Derivatives >> despotical, despotically, despotism, despotist, despotize, despot destitution des teh TOO shun state of being extremely poor, in extreme want Synonyms >> impecunity, indigence, penury, want Antonym >> prosperity We face destitution if our father loses his job.

390.

Derivatives >> destitute, destitutely, destituteness desultory DES ul tore ee jumping around, aimless, random Synonyms >> Antonym >> concentrated The man's desultory attempts at finding employment wasted his time.

391.

Derivatives >> desultorious, desultoriness, desultorily, desultor deterrent deh TUR unt something that discourages or keeps something from happening Synonyms >> Antonym >> incentive Some think that the death penalty is a deterrent to crime.

392.

Derivatives >> deterrently, deterrence, deterring, deter dexterous DEK struss skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful Synonyms >> deft, handy Antonym >> clumsy The machine shop advertised for a dexterous worker.

393.

Derivatives >> dexterity, dexterously, dexterousness, dextral diatribe DIE uh tribe bitter denunciation or criticism, anathama Synonyms >> Antonym >> acclaim; praise The new actress could not take the vicious diatribes of the critics.

394.

Derivatives >> diatribes dictum DIK tum an authoritative statement, decree Synonyms >> saying, maxim Antonym >> The dictum from the Pope allows this activity.

395.

Derivatives >> dicta didactic die DAK tik instructive, designed to teach Synonyms >> Antonym >> uninstructive Because of the coach's didactic approach, his players learned many blocking techniques.

396.

Derivatives >> didactical, didacticism, didactive, didactically diffidence DIF eh duns shyness, reserve, unassertiveness Synonyms >> bashfulness, modesty Antonym >> confidence Because of his diffidence, he would not ask any girl to the prom.

397.

Derivatives >> diffidency, diffident, diffidently, diffidentness diffuse deh FYOOZ to spread in all directions Synonyms >> Antonym >> to bring together The rioting crowd was diffused by tear gas and water hoses.

398.

Derivatives >> diffusedness, diffusedly, diffusely, diffuseness, diffuser, diffusibility, diffusion, diffusible dilation die LAY shun expansion Synonyms >> amplification, distention, inflation, swelling Antonym >> constriction Some drugs will cause the dilation of the pupil of the eye.

399.

Derivatives >> dilate, dilated, dilatedly, dilatedness, dilative dilatory DIL uh tor ee delaying, slow Synonyms >> Antonym >> proceeding The Senator is employing the filibuster as a dilatory tactic.

400.

Derivatives >> dilatoriness, dilatorily dilettante dil eh TANT tee an aimless and superficial follower of the arts, a dabbler Synonyms >> amateur, tyro Antonym >> virtuoso; professional The dilettante could be seen at all the art exhibits though he was far from being an accomplished artist himself.

401.

Derivatives >> dilettantish, dilettantism, dilettantist



diligent DIL eh junt characterized by steady, attentive and energetic effort in a pursuit or study Synonyms >> industrious, assiduous, sedulous Antonym >> The students in the special course were studious and diligent.

402.

Derivatives >> diligence, diligency, diligently, diligentness diminution dim uh NOO shun diminishment, reduction Synonyms >> Antonym >> escalation The diminution of nuclear weapons is a goal of arms control.

403.

Derivatives >> diminutive, diminutival, diminutively, diminutiveness din DEN loud and discordant noises, cacophony Synonyms >> Antonym >> euphony The din in the senate was so great that I could not hear the speaker.

404.

Derivatives >> dins, dinned, dinning diorama die uh RAM uh a three-dimensional miniature scene with painted model figures Synonyms >> Antonym >> The student built a diorama for his project.

405.

Derivatives >> dioramic dirge DURJ funeral hymn, lament Synonyms >> Antonym >> dance The music was so morose and solemn that it sounded like a dirge.

406.

Derivatives >> dirgeful, dirges disapprobation dis ap ruh BAY shun disapproval, condemnation Synonyms >> Antonym >> sanction The unruly child faced the disapprobation of his parents when they learned of his behavior.

407.

Derivatives >> disapprobative, disapprobatory disavowal dis uh VOW ul denial Synonyms >> Antonym >> acknowledgment His disavowal of the charges against him made the jury wonder if he was really guilty.

408.

Derivatives >> disavow discern deh SURN to differentiate between two or more things Synonyms >> Antonym >> to ignore; to be oblivious; to confuse Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip.

409.

Derivatives >> discerner, discernible, discernable, discernibleness, discernibly, discernably, discerningly, discernment disconcerting dis kun SUR ting upsetting, frustrating

Synonyms >> Antonym >> refreshing; calming That he has not responded to the medicine is disconcerting.

410.

Derivatives >> disconcert, disconcerted, disconcertedness, disconcerting, disconcertingly, disconcertingness disconcertment discord DIS kord lack of agreement, tension, strife

Synonyms >> contention, dissension, variance Antonym >> harmony; agreement There is a lot of discord in the nation over the issue of abortion.

411.

Derivatives >> discordance, discordancy, discordant, discordantly, discordantness discrepant deh SKREP unt disagreeing, inconsistent Synonyms >> Antonym >> same; consistent The auditor became suspicious when he found the discrepant accounts.

412.

Derivatives >> discrepancy, discrepantly discretion deh SKRESH un ability to act on one's own power of individual decision Synonyms >> Antonym >> The judge has wide discretion in the bail that he sets.

413.

Derivatives >> discretional, discretionally, discretionary discriminating deh SKRIM uh nay

ting drawing fine distinctions, picky

Synonyms >> Antonym >> uncritical Since he has discriminating tastes, the wine must be selected carefully.

414.

Derivatives >> discriminate, discriminability, discriminable, discriminably, discriminant, discriminated



discursive deh SKUR siv rambling, moving from one topic to another randomly Synonyms >> Antonym >> concise His discursive speech was hard to follow.

415.

Derivatives >> discursion, discursively, discursiveness disdain dis DANE intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy Synonyms >> (to be) arrogant, haughty, high-handed, insolent,

lordly, supercilious Antonym >> favor, admiration; to love

Never having had to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker.

416.

Derivatives >> disdained, disdaining, disdainer, disdainful, disdainfully, disdainfulness disencumber dis en KUM bur to free from burdens, to extricate Synonyms >> disembarrass, ext ricate Antonym >> to entangle; to snare We are trying to disemcumber ourselves from financial debts.

417.

Derivatives >> disencumberment, disencumbrance disentangle dis en TANG gul to unravel, extricate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to enmesh; to tie up The referee tried to disentangle the players to see who had the ball.

418.

Derivatives >> disentanglement, disentangler disinclination dis in kluh NAY shun a desire to avoid, aversion Synonyms >> hesitance, loathing, reluctance Antonym >> eagerness I have a disinclination to go to Europe this summer since the dollar is worth less.

419.

Derivatives >> disincline, disinclined disinterment dis in TUR munt removal from a grave or tomb Synonyms >> Antonym >> burial The family signed a court order for the relative's disinterment.

420.

Derivatives >> disinter disjunction dis JUNGK shun act of disjoining Synonyms >> Antonym >> union The train wreck was caused by a disjunction of the tracks.

421.

Derivatives >> disjunctional, disjunctive, disjunctivity disparage deh SPAR ij to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner Synonyms >> belittle, decry, deprecate Antonym >> to praise profusely His disparaging remarks about me caused the committee to give the job to another person.

422.

Derivatives >> disparagement, disparager, disparagingly disparity deh SPAR eh tee inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree Synonyms >> Antonym >> similarity The couple got married even though there was a great disparity in their ages.

423.

Derivatives >> disparate, disparately, disparateness, disparatum dispatch deh SPATCH to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness Synonyms >> haste, expediency Antonym >> to delay; slowness, inefficiency The officer dispatched his troops to the scene of conflict.

424.

Derivatives >> dispatched, dispatching, dispatches disputatious dis pyoo TAY shus inclined to fight, to argue, or to debate Synonyms >> Antonym >> conciliatory People avoided serious discussions with him because of his disputatious manner.

425.

Derivatives >> dispute, disputability, disputation, disputatiously, disputatiousness, disputative, disputatively disputativeness disrepute dis reh PYOOT disgrace, loss of reputation

Synonyms >> ignominy, infamy Antonym >> esteem; dignity If he does not win the perjury case, he will be held in disrepute.

426.

Derivatives >> disreputability, disreputable, disreputably dissected deh SEK tid divided into numerous segments or parts Synonyms >> Antonym >> whole In biology today I dissected a frog.

427.

Derivatives >> dissect, dissecting, dissection, dissectional, dissective, dissector



dissemble deh SEM bul to disguise, to pretend Synonyms >> Antonym >> to reveal Although he tried to dissemble his motive for seeing me, I knew the real reason.

428.

Derivatives >> dissembled, dissembling, dissembler, dissemblingly dissemination deh sem uh NAY shun the act of spreading widely; scattering Synonyms >> Antonym >> consolidation The dissemination of these ideas can best be achieved through television.

429.

Derivatives >> disseminate, disseminator dissipation dis uh PAY shun wasteful spending, squandering Synonyms >> Antonym >> collection Even though he inherited a million dollars, I expect quick dissipation of his fortune.

430.

Derivatives >> dissipate, dissipated, dissipatedly, dissipatedness, dissipater, dissipative dissolution dis uh LOO shun disintegration, decomposition and dispersion Synonyms >> Antonym >> integration The dissolution of the partnership caused him much grief.

431.

Derivatives >> dissolute, dissolutely, dissoluteness, dissolutive, dissoluble dissonance DIS uh nuns unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord Synonyms >> Antonym >> harmony Dissonance is a part of some contemporary music.

432.

Derivatives >> dissonant, dissonancy dissuade deh SWADE to advise against, to talk out of Synonyms >> Antonym >> to persuade, to encourage I tried to dissuade him from going over Niagra Falls in a barrel, but he would not listen.

433.

Derivatives >> dissuadable, dissuasion, dissuasive, dissuasively, dissuasiveness distant DIS tunt chilly in manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> cordial Her distant behavior made it difficult to talk to the woman; her chilly manner bordered on being rude.

434.

Derivatives >> distantly, distantness distend deh STEND to expand, to swell Synonyms >> amplify, dilate, inflate Antonym >> to contract If a balloon is distended too much, it will break.

435.

Derivatives >> distended, distendedly, distendedness, distensibility, distensible, distensile, distension, distention distensive dither DITH ur a state of trembling excitement or fear; vacillation; a trembling; vibration

Synonyms >> Antonym >> action with assurance I am in a dither about whose offer to accept to the prom.

436.

Derivatives >> dithered, dithering, dithery diurnal die UR nul occurring during the day or daily Synonyms >> Antonym >> occurring at night, nocturnal Several of the events for graduation will be diurnal.

437.

Derivatives >> diurnally, diurnation divination div uh NAY shun foretelling the future by means of magic Synonyms >> Antonym >> The prophet was known for his accuracy in divination.

438.

Derivatives >> divinator, divinatory, divine, divination, divined docile DOS ul easily managed, obedient, passive Synonyms >> amenable, tractable Antonym >> unruly; unmanageable The dog was docile until the doorbell rang.

439.

Derivatives >> docible, docibility, docilely, docility document DOK yu munt to support with references or citations Synonyms >> Antonym >> to leave unsupported The lawyer must document instances of bad conduct if a sound case is to be made against the criminal.

440.

Derivatives >> documents, documenting, documentive



dogma DOG muh a system of beliefs or principles Synonyms >> Antonym >> The foreigner was anxious to learn the dogma of the church since he had never been exposed to it.

441.

Derivatives >> dogmatic dogmatic dog MAT ik strongly opinioniated in an unwarranted manner Synonyms >> dictatorial, doctrinaire, magisterial, oracular Antonym >> unopinionated; wishy-washy He was so dogmatic that having an intelligent discussion with him was impossible.

442.

Derivatives >> dogmatician, dogmatical, dogmatically, dogmaticalness, dogmaticism, dogmatism, dogmatize dogmatization doleful DOL ful having great sorrow

Synonyms >> melancholy, plaintive, lugubrious, mournful Antonym >> cheerful By her doleful expression, I knew that she did not make the cheerleader squad.

443.

Derivatives >> dolefully, dolefulness dolt DOLT a dull, stupid person; blockhead Synonyms >> Antonym >> Hearing stupid statements from such a dolt is not surprising.

444.

Derivatives >> doltish, doltishly, doltishness domicile DOM eh sile home or residence, abode Synonyms >> Antonym >> Because he works on both coasts, he has two domiciles.

445.

Derivatives >> domicilable, domicil, domiciliary, domiciliar dormant DOR munt inactive, sleeping Synonyms >> abeyant, latent, quiescent Antonym >> active Most flowers remain dormant in the winter and bloom in the spring.

446.

Derivatives >> dormancy dormer DOR mur a gabled extension of an attic room; window in such an extension Synonyms >> Antonym >> The cat perched on the roof of the dormer and looked down below.

447.

Derivatives >> dormers dotard DOE turd a senile person Synonyms >> Antonym >> youth Talking to the dotard was difficult because he often forgot where he was.

448.

Derivatives >> dotards, dotage dour DOUR, DOW ur sullen, stern, harsh Synonyms >> Antonym >> cheerful in appearance His dour behavior was caused by the rain washing out his golf game.

449.

Derivatives >> dourly, dourer, dourest dowager DOW uh jur a widow who holds a title from her husband, an elderly woman of society Synonyms >> Antonym >> That little resort town is a favorite place of many wealthy dowagers.

450.

Derivatives >> dowagers droll DROLE odd or whimsical Synonyms >> Antonym >> serious The droll expression on the man's face revealed his sense of humor.

451.

Derivatives >> drollery, drollingly, drolliness drone DRONE speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound Synonyms >> Antonym >> I could hardly endure the constant drone of the speaker's voice.

452.

Derivatives >> droned, droning, drones, droner, droningly, dronish dross DROSE waste material Synonyms >> Antonym >> valuable matter Separating gold from the dross by hand is backbreaking labor.

453.

Derivatives >> drosser, drossy, drossier, drossiest



dub DUB to honor with a new title Synonyms >> Antonym >> I dub thee a knight of the Round Table.

454.

Derivatives >> dubbed, dubbing, dubs, dubber dubious DOO be us doubtful; not clear Synonyms >> Antonym >> distinct, doubtless, assured Since he had not read the document, he was a little dubious about signing his name to it.

455.

Derivatives >> dubiously, dubiousness, dubitable, dubitancy, dubitate, dubitation, dubitative, dubiety ductile DUK tul capable of being fashioned into a new form Synonyms >> pliable, pliant, malleable, adaptable Antonym >> unmalleable The crowd seemed like a ductile mass easily swayed in any direction.

456.

Derivatives >> ductible, ductilely, ductility dulcet DUL sit pleasing to the ear, melodious, euphonious Synonyms >> Antonym >> harsh; cacophonous I was soothed by the dulcet tones of the violin.

457.

Derivatives >> dulcetly, dulcify dupe DOOP, DYOOP to trick, to fool, to deceive, or to cheat; to bilk Synonyms >> Antonym >> He was duped into investing his life savings into a bankrupt company.

458.

Derivatives >> duped, duping, dupery duplicity doo PLIS eh tee double-dealing, hypocrisy Synonyms >> Antonym >> sincerity; single-mindedness His duplicity was exposed when the girl he was seeing found out he was married.

459.

Derivatives >> duplicitous dynamic die NAM ik producing an effect of energetic movement or progression Synonyms >> forceful, energetic Antonym >> The man gave a dynamic speech to the audience.

460.

Derivatives >> dynamically, dynamical ebullient eh BUL yunt overflowing with excitement, showing enthusiasm Synonyms >> Antonym >> staid, stoic She was ebullient about going to the prom.

461.

Derivatives >> ebullience, ebulliency, ebulliently eclectic eh KLEK tik coming from a variety of diverse sources Synonyms >> Antonym >> from one source His eclectic tastes range from Bach to the Beatles.

462.

Derivatives >> eclectically, eclecticism eclipse eh KLIPS to cast a shadow upon; to darken; to make dim or obscure by comparison Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make prominent or obvious President Bush's successes in foreign policy were eclipsed by domestic failures in the public eye.

463.

Derivatives >> eclipsed, eclipsing, ecliptic, ecliptically, ecliptical ecstasy EK stuh see extreme happiness Synonyms >> rapture, transport Antonym >> wretchedness The music was so beautiful that it put the crowd into a state of ecstasy.

464.

Derivatives >> ecstatic, ecstatical, ecstatically eddy ED ee a current of air or water moving contrary to the main current (circularly) Synonyms >> whirlpool Antonym >> An eddy of wind picked up debris in the street and scattered it along the walks.

465.

Derivatives >> eddies, eddyings edifice ED uh fis a very large building Synonyms >> Antonym >> shack; small building This particular edifice has the title of being the tallest building in the world.

466.

Derivatives >>



edifying ED uh fie ing instructing and improving spiritually or morally Synonyms >> Antonym >> heinous; nefarious Visiting the cathedral was an edifying experience.

467.

Derivatives >> edification, edificatory, edify, edifier, edifyingness efface eh FASE to erase, to wear away Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make conspicuous The date on the coin has been effaced.

468.

Derivatives >> effaceable, effacement, effacer effervescent ef ur VES unt showing high spirits Synonyms >> Antonym >> She put me in a good mood because she was always so effervescent.

469.

Derivatives >> effervesce, effervescence, effervescently, effervescingly, effervescible effigy EF eh jee a dummy or image of a person (usually one who is not liked) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The ball team hung the opponent's mascot in effigy at the pep rally before the game.

470.

Derivatives >> effigies effrontery eh FRUN tuh ree extreme boldness, audacity Synonyms >> cheek, chutzpah, gall, hardihood, nerve, temerity Antonym >> diffidence I can't believe you had the effrontery to say such a rude thing to your parents.

471.

Derivatives >> effronteries effusion eh FYOO zhun a pouring forth (usually overdone in writing or speech) Synonyms >> Antonym >> restraint; reserve The effusion of profane language in his speech offended many.

472.

Derivatives >> effuse, effusive, effusiveness, effusively egocentric ee go SEN trik self-centered, selfish Synonyms >> Antonym >> modest; selfless Egocentric people rarely show any concern for others.

473.

Derivatives >> egocentricity, egocentrism egregious eh GREE jus very bad, shocking, conspicuously bad Synonyms >> Antonym >> good Skipping class is an egregious error.

474.

Derivatives >> egregiously, egregiousness elegiac el uh JEE u k mournful, expressing sorrow Synonyms >> Antonym >> rejoicing His elegiac poem about the war deaths moved everyone.

475.

Derivatives >> elegiacal, elegy elicit eh LIS it to bring out a response, to evoke Synonyms >> educe, extort, extract Antonym >> to inhibit I would like to elicit your participation in the blood drive.

476.

Derivatives >> elicitable, elicitate, elicitation ellipsis eh LIP sis ommision of words necessary for complete construction Synonyms >> Antonym >> If (it is) possible, (you) come early.

477.

Derivatives >> ellipses elucidate eh LOO seh date to make clear, to explain Synonyms >> explicate, expound Antonym >> to confuse I will try to elucidate some of the important changes in the tax code.

478.

Derivatives >> elucidation, elucidative, elucidatory, elucidator emaciated eh MAY she ay tid very thin (usually as a result of starvation), wasting away Synonyms >> Antonym >> fat; corpulent As a result of receiving little food, most prisoners of concentration camps become extre mely emaciated.

479.

Derivatives >> emaciate, emaciation



embed em BED to enclose firmly in some mass Synonyms >> Antonym >> to extract The fossil has been embedded in the rock for millions of years.

480.

Derivatives >> embedment embellish em BEL ish to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation Synonyms >> deck, garnish, ornament, adorn Antonym >> to abbreviate He would embellish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people.

481.

Derivatives >> embellisher, embellishment embolden em BOL dun to encourage one to be bold or to have courage Synonyms >> Antonym >> to discourage The general tried to embolden his men before battle.

482.

Derivatives >> emboldened, emboldening, emboldens embroil em BROIL to entangle, to throw into confusion or strife Synonyms >> Antonym >> to unhamper; to free The senators are embroiled in an argument over raising taxes.

483.

Derivatives >> embroiled, embroiling, embroiler, embroilment, embroils emend eh MEND to correct (usually by a critic) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The newspaper had to emend the incorrect statement printed in the paper.

484.

Derivatives >> emendable, emendate, emendation, emendator, emendatory, emends, emending, emended emollient eh MOL yunt something that soothes or softens Synonyms >> Antonym >> irritant Lotions are emollients used to ease the pain of sunburn.

485.

Derivatives >> emollience,emollition emotive eh MOE tive characterized by or relating to emotion Synonyms >> Antonym >> Love is one of the emotive capacities of man.

486.

Derivatives >> emotively, emotiveness, emotivity empathy EM puh the understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation Synonyms >> Antonym >> unconcern; disinterest Having been discriminated against, I have a lot of empathy for those seeking equal pay for equal work.

487.

Derivatives >> empathetic, empathetically, empathize empirical em PEER eh kul based on observation or experiment and not on theory Synonyms >> Antonym >> theoretical We need some empirical data to make our case solid.

488.

Derivatives >> empiric, empiricism, empiricist, empirics, empirism emulate EM yuh late to try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation) Synonyms >> Antonym >> He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate.

489.

Derivatives >> emulation, emulative, emulator, emulatively encumber en CUM bur to impede or to hinder; to hamper; to retard Synonyms >> oppress, overload Antonym >> to free Red tape encumbers all our attempts at action.

490.

Derivatives >> encumberingly, encumbrance, encumbrancer endemic en DEM ik peculiar to or a trait of a group or area Synonyms >> aboriginal, indigenous, native Antonym >> alien Great height is endemic to members of that African tribe.

491.

Derivatives >> endemical, endemically, endemicity, endemism endow en DOW to provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality Synonyms >> Antonym >> I plan to endow a million dollars to my former college.

492.

Derivatives >> endowment, endowed



enervation en er VAY shun weakness Synonyms >> emasculation Antonym >> strength A poor diet will cause enervation.

493.

Derivatives >> enervate, enervated, enervator enfranchise en FRAN chize to give or to bestow something such as the right to vote or citizenship Synonyms >> Antonym >> to remo ve; to take away This bill will cause many young people to be enfranchised with the right to vote.

494.

Derivatives >> enfranchisement, enfranchiser engender en JEN der to cause, to produce, to create Synonyms >> Antonym >> to squelch His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife.

495.

Derivatives >> engendered, engenderer, engenders, engendering engrossed en GROSD completely occupied or absorbed Synonyms >> preoccupied Antonym >> The woman was so engrossed in her knitting that she did not notice her child walk out the door.

496.

Derivatives >> engross, engrossing, engrossedly, engrosser, engrossingly, engrossingness, engrossment enhance en HANS to make better, to improve Synonyms >> Antonym >> to worsen Your chances of passing the test will be enhanced if you study.

497.

Derivatives >> enhanced, enhancement, enhancing, enhancer, enhancive enigmatic en ig MAT ik mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling Synonyms >> abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, equivocal,

obscure, recondite Antonym >> clear

The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is an enigma to this day.

498.

Derivatives >> enigma, enigmatical, enigmatically, enigmatize enmesh en MESH to entangle Synonyms >> Antonym >> to free; to release They became enmeshed in an awful argument.

499.

Derivatives >> enmeshed, enmeshment enmity EN muh tee absolute hatred Synonyms >> animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy,

hostility, rancor Antonym >> love; admiration

I have a lot of enmity for people who provide illegal drugs to children.

500.

Derivatives >> enmities ennoble en NOE bul to elevate, to raise in rank Synonyms >> Antonym >> to defame The man was ennobled by his true devotion to mankind.

501.

Derivatives >> ennobled, ennoblement, ennobling, ennoblish ensconce en SKONS to settle comfortably Synonyms >> Antonym >> to uproot Before the game started, he ensconced himself in the easy chair.

502.

Derivatives >> ensconced, ensconcing enthralling en THROL ing captivating, spellbinding Synonyms >> Antonym >> boring Because the book was so enthralling, I stayed awake all night reading it.

503.

Derivatives >> enthrall, enthralled, enthrallingly, enthrallment entreaty en TREE tee a plea, an earnest request Synonyms >> adjuration, appeal, suit, importunity,

supplication Antonym >> denial

The lawyer made a lengthy entreaty to the jury before they retired to chambers.

504.

Derivatives >> entreat, entreatingly, entreatment entrench en TRENCH to fix firmly; to encroach Synonyms >> Antonym >> to disestablish These formulas should be firmly entrenched in your mind before the test.

505.

Derivatives >> entrenched, entrenchment



enumerate eh NOO muh rate to count one by one Synonyms >> Antonym >> to group In his summation, my lawyer enumerated all of the reasons why I should receive a verdict of "not guilty."

506.

Derivatives >> enumeration, enumerative, enumerator enunciate eh NUN see ate to pronounce clearly Synonyms >> Antonym >> to slur Please enunciate your response so that everyone can understand you.

507.

Derivatives >> enunciable, enunciation, enunciative, enunciator eon EE un, EE on a long period of time Synonyms >> Antonym >> short time It seems like it will be eons before I am allowed to date.

508.

Derivatives >> aeon, aeonian, eonian, aeonic, aeonial ephemeral eh FEM ur ul lasting a short period of time, fleeting Synonyms >> evanescent, fleeting, fugitive, transient,

transitory Antonym >> lasting; timeless; eternal

The microorganism had an ephemeral lifespan. It died shortly after it was created.

509.

Derivatives >> ephemerally, ephemerality, ephemeralness, ephemeron, ephemerous epicure EP uh kyoor a person who understands a lot about food and drink, a connoisseur Synonyms >> gastronome, gourmet, gourmand Antonym >> ascetic The extravagant party was enjoyed most by the epicure who endulged in sensual delight.

510.

Derivatives >> epicureal, epicurial, epicurean, epicureanism, epicureous, epicurism, epilogue EP uh log a short addition to a literary work, a short speech given at the end of a play Synonyms >> Antonym >> The author's intent in writing the novel can be found in the epilogue.

511.

Derivatives >> epilog, epilogist, epilogues, epologuize epitaph EP uh taf an inscription in memory of a dead person (usually on a tombstone) Synonyms >> Antonym >> She wants to write her own epitaph before she dies, rather than have someone else write it later.

512.

Derivatives >> epitaphial, epitaphless, epitaphic epithet EP uh thet a term or phrase describing or characterizing Synonyms >> Antonym >> The "sultan of swat" is an epithet describing Babe Ruth.

513.

Derivatives >> epithetic, epithetical, epithetize epitome eh PIT uh mee a summary or brief representation of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> That student is the epitome of the successful graduate.

514.

Derivatives >> epitomator, epitomical, epitomic, epitomist, epitomize, epitomizer epochal EP uh kul pertaining to an epoch (a period of time marked by distinctive events) Synonyms >> significant, important Antonym >> insignificant His marriage was an epochal event in his life.

515.

Derivatives >> epoch, epochally equanimity ee kwuh NIM uh tee a calm temper, an even disposition Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of composure The rude behavior of the students did not disturb his equanimity.

516.

Derivatives >> equanimous, equanimously equilibrium ee kwuh LIB ree um a state of balance between opposing forces Synonyms >> balance, poise Antonym >> imbalance The acrobats need a good sense of equilibium in order to perform the tricks.

517.

Derivatives >> equilibriums, equilibrize, equilibrate equivocal eh KWIV uh kul ambiguous (usually intended to mislead) Synonyms >> abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic,

obscure, recondite Antonym >> clear; straightforward

His speech was difficult to understand because of all his equivocal statements.

518.

Derivatives >> equivocacy, equivocality, equivocally, equivocalness, equivocate, equivocation, equivocator equivocity



equivocate eh KWIV uh kate to attempt to lie, to mislead, or to hide the truth Synonyms >> palter, prevaricate Antonym >> to tell the truth Tell the truth and do not attempt to equivocate.

519.

Derivatives >> equivocal, equivocacy, equivocality, equivocally, equivocalness, equivocation, equivocator equivocity erudite ER yoo dite scholarly

Synonyms >> Antonym >> ignorant The erudite physics professor had spent many years studying the theory of relativity.

520.

Derivatives >> eruditely,erudition eschew es CHOO to avoid or to shun Synonyms >> Antonym >> to confront He eschewed situations in which there would be drinking.

521.

Derivatives >> eschewed, eschewal esoteric es uh TER ik understood only by a small group or a select few Synonyms >> Antonym >> obvious The English teachers were having an esoteric discussion about the correct usage of some obscure word.

522.

Derivatives >> esoterical, esoterically, esotericism, esotericist, esoterism, esotery espousing eh SPOUZ ing marrying, giving one's loyalty; adopting or embracing a cause Synonyms >> Antonym >> denying The politician seems to be espousing the issue of decreased taxation in order to gain supporters.

523.

Derivatives >> espoused, espousing, espousal, espouser esteem eh STEEM estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness Synonyms >> regard, valuation, reputation Antonym >> disrespect The people held their leader in the highest esteem.

524.

Derivatives >> esteemed, esteeming, esteems, esteemable estrange eh STRANJ to alienate, to separate Synonyms >> disaffect, wean Antonym >> to unite; to join The necessity to travel in his business may estrange him from his family for a short period of time.

525.

Derivatives >> estranged, estrangedness, estrangement ethereal eh THER ee ul heavenly, delicate, light, lacking material substance, intangible Synonyms >> Antonym >> earthly; mundane The ethereal sounds of the music soothed and calmed the patient.

526.

Derivatives >> etherealness, ethereality, etherealization, etherealize ethos EE thos, ETH os the distinguishing character or values of a specific people or culture Synonyms >> Antonym >> In the Indian ethos, the young brave was encouraged into manhood.

527.

Derivatives >> ethoses eulogy YOO luh jee praise or tribute Synonyms >> encomnium, panegyric, tribute Antonym >> defamation The young woman presented a touching eulogy at her father's funeral.

528.

Derivatives >> eulogic, eulogious, eulogism, eulogist, eulogistic, eulogium, eulogization, eulogize, eulogizer euphemism YOO fuh miz um substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is offensive Synonyms >> Antonym >> coarse expression People frequently use a euphemism for the word "died." They commonly say someone "passed away."

529.

Derivatives >> euphemistic, euphemious, euphemiously, euphemistically, euphemize, euphemizer euphonious yoo FOE nee us pleasant or agreeable (sound); dulcet Synonyms >> Antonym >> raucous; dissonant The euphonious sound of the record lulled the baby to sleep.

530.

Derivatives >> euphonym euphonic, euphonia, euphonically, euphonical, euphoniously, euphoniousness evanescent ev uh NES unt fleeting; impermanent Synonyms >> ephemeral, fugitive, transient, transitory Antonym >> permanent The evanescent sounds of applause are not what keeps the artist performing.

531.

Derivatives >> evanescence, evanesce, evanescently



evince eh VINS to show clearly Synonyms >> manifest, evidence Antonym >> to suppress, to hide, to conceal By making a 27 on the test, he evinced his lack of knowledge of the material.

532.

Derivatives >> evinced,evincing, evincible, evincive evocative eh VOK uh tiv calling forth, calling to mind Synonyms >> Antonym >> forgetful The play was evocative in that it made me recall my youth.

533.

Derivatives >> evocatively, evocativeness, evocatory, evocator, evocation, evoke exacerbate ig ZAS ur bate to aggravate, to irritate, to vex Synonyms >> Antonym >> to ameliorate; to soothe You will only exacerbate the situation if you try to call her.

534.

Derivatives >> exacerbatingly, exacerbation exacting ig ZAK ting demanding, requiring great care Synonyms >> burdensome, onerous, oppressive Antonym >> indulgent Concerning the form of the outline, the teacher was very exacting.

535.

Derivatives >> exact, exactable, exactingly, exactingness exalt ig ZALT to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank Synonyms >> Antonym >> to defame; to deprecate The woman was exalted for her successes in the field of science.

536.

Derivatives >> exalted, exalting, exalts, exaltation, exaltedly, exaltedness, exalter excise ik SIZE to remove by cutting Synonyms >> Antonym >> Hopefully, the doctor can excise the cancer from his liver.

537.

Derivatives >> excision, excisional excoriate ik SKOR ee ate to strongly denounce or to censure Synonyms >> revile, berate Antonym >> to praise Prior to passing sentence on the convicted man, the judge excoriated him for stealing from the church.

538.

Derivatives >> excoriated, excoriating, excoriation exculpate EK skul pate to clear from blame or guilt Synonyms >> absolve, acquit, exonerate, vindicate Antonym >> to convict The governor was petitioned to exculpate the prisoner.

539.

Derivatives >> exculpation, exculpatory execrable EK suh kruh bul extremely bad, deserving of hate Synonyms >> Antonym >> admirable The cheerleader told a joke about the drill team that was so execrable that he was suspended for three days.

540.

Derivatives >> execrableness, execrably, execrate, execration, execrative, execratively, execrator exhume ig ZOOM to dig something buried out of the earth; to revive after neglect Synonyms >> disinter Antonym >> to bury The court issued an order to exhume the body for an autopsy.

541.

Derivatives >> exhumed, exhuming, exhumation, exhumer exigent EK seh junt urgent, requiring immediate attention Synonyms >> Antonym >> lacking urgency The exigent situation required immediate attention.

542.

Derivatives >> exigency, exigencies, exigence, exigently exonerate ig ZON uh rate to free from blame, obligation, or responsibility; to exculpate Synonyms >> absolve, acquit, vindicate Antonym >> to convict I need your testimony to exonerate me from this charge.

543.

Derivatives >> exoneration, exonerated, exoner exorcise EK sor size to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome Synonyms >> Antonym >> I am going to try to exorcise all negative thoughts from my mind.

544.

Derivatives >> exorcisation, exorcise, exorcism, exorcismal, exorcisory, exorcist, exorcistate, exorcistical



exotic ig ZOT ik foreign, unfamiliar Synonyms >> Antonym >> native The circus features exotic animals from Africa.

545.

Derivatives >> exotical, exoticalness, exotically, exotica, exoticism, exoticist expatriate eks PAY tree ate an exile Synonyms >> Antonym >> citizen I am now living in the United States, but I am an expatriate of Russia.

546.

Derivatives >> expatriation, expatriated, expatriating expedient ik SPEE dee unt appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral, right, or just Synonyms >> Antonym >> disadvantageous In trying to increase political support, the candidate found it expedient to change his stand on taxa tion.

547.

Derivatives >> expediate, expedience, expediency, expediential, expedientist, expediently expeditious ek speh DISH us done with speed and efficiency Synonyms >> Antonym >> sluggish You need to be expeditious in solving this matter.

548.

Derivatives >> expedite, expediter, expedition, expeditionary, expeditioner, expeditiously, expeditiousness expeditive expiate EK spee ate to atone or to make amends for a sin or a crime

Synonyms >> Antonym >> to hold grudges The judge asked him to expiate his crime by doing one hundred hours of community service.

549.

Derivatives >> expiation, expiational, expiative, expiator, expiatory explicate EK spluh kate to explain, to clarify the meaning Synonyms >> elucidate, expound Antonym >> to fail to clarify He could not explicate the actions of his son.

550.

Derivatives >> explication, explicative, explicator, explicatory expunge ik SPUNJ to remove, to erase Synonyms >> Antonym >> to add to Their names were expunged from the social register after they were convicted of selling cocaine.

551.

Derivatives >> expunged, expunging, expunction expurgate EK spur gate to remove obscene or objectionable material usually before publication Synonyms >> Antonym >> to include The censors felt that certain words needed to be expurgated from the book.

552.

Derivatives >> expurgation, expurgator, expurgatorial, expurgatory extant EK stunt still in existence Synonyms >> Antonym >> inexistent Although his books are illegal, many are extant and available on the black market.

553.

Derivatives >> extemporaneous ik stem puh RAY nee us made with little or no preparation, not planned Synonyms >> Antonym >> planned Our club president gets into trouble sometimes when he makes extemporaneous remarks.

554.

Derivatives >> extemporaneity, extemporally, extemporaneously, extemporaneousness extol ik STOLE to praise, to glorify Synonyms >> Antonym >> to defame The teacher would always extol students who tried to do their best.

555.

Derivatives >> extolled, extolling, extollingly, extollment, extoller extradite EK struh dite to surrender a prisoner from one jurisdiction to another Synonyms >> Antonym >> to grant asylum to Officials in Israel wanted our government to extradite the accused war criminal to their country.

556.

Derivatives >> extraditable, extradition extraneous ik STRAY nee us not essential or vital Synonyms >> alien, extrinsic, foreign Antonym >> essential The extraneous assignments left the student with little time for himself.

557.

Derivatives >> extraneously, extraneousness



extrapolation ik strap uh LAY shun inference or prediction based on past data Synonyms >> Antonym >> proof The theory derived from the experiment was merely an extrapolation; it could not be proved.

558.

Derivatives >> extrapolate, extrapolative, extrapolator, extrapolatory extricate EK struh kate to free, to disentangle Synonyms >> disembarrass, disencumber Antonym >> to snare He could not extricate himself from the trap.

559.

Derivatives >> extrication, extricated, extricable extrinsic ik STRIN sik not inherent, external Synonyms >> alien, extraneous, foreign Antonym >> essential Monetary reward and physical punishment are both forms of extrinsic motivation.

560.

Derivatives >> extrinsical, extrinsically exude ig ZOOD to come out gradually in drops through pores or small openings Synonyms >> ooze out; emit Antonym >> to absorb Small beads of sweat were exuding from his forehead.

561.

Derivatives >> exuded, exuding, exudes facile FAS il easy, achieved with little difficulty Synonyms >> Antonym >> difficult; complicated I cannot offer a facile solution to such a difficult problem.

562.

Derivatives >> facilely, facileness facilitate fuh SIL eh tate to make less difficult Synonyms >> Antonym >> to complicate Appliances are useful in facilitating housework.

563.

Derivatives >> facilitated, facilitating, facilitates, facilitation, facilitator, facilitatory facsimile fak SIM uh lee a reproduction or exact copy Synonyms >> Antonym >> original The artist was commissioned to paint a facsimile of the masterpiece.

564.

Derivatives >> facsimiles, facsimilist, facsimilize failing (noun) FAY ling a fault or defect Synonyms >> foible, fraility, vice Antonym >> strength His main failing is his refusal to admit that he is sometimes wrong.

565.

Derivatives >> failings fallible FAL uh bul capable of making an error Synonyms >> Antonym >> not likely to be erroneous All humans are fallible because none are perfect.

566.

Derivatives >> fallibilism, fallibilist, fallibilistic, fallibility, fallibleness, fallibly fallow FAL ow inactive, plowed but not sowed Synonyms >> Antonym >> active In order for land to be productive, it must lie fallow occasionally.

567.

Derivatives >> fallowness fanaticism fuh NAT eh siz um enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational Synonyms >> Antonym >> apathy; lack of zeal The Nazis engendered fanaticism among their followers.

568.

Derivatives >> fanatical, fanatic, fanatically, fanaticalness fastidious fa STID ee us reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme Synonyms >> finicky Antonym >> not meticulous He considered her fastidious because she was offended by insignificant mistakes or errors.

569.

Derivatives >> fastidiously, fastidiousness, fastidium fatalistic fate uh LIS tik belief that events are predetermined and cannot be altered Synonyms >> Antonym >> Giving up because you believe you're doomed to failure is a fatalistic attitude.

570.

Derivatives >> fatalist, fatalism, fatalistically



fatuous FACH oo us foolish, silly in an obnoxious way, inane Synonyms >> asinine, silly, simple Antonym >> sensible The woman was fatuous to think that she needed three thousand pairs of shoes.

571.

Derivatives >> fatuously, fatuity, fatuitous, fatuitousness fecund FEE kund, FEK und capable of reproducing, intellectual productivity Synonyms >> fertile, fruitful, prolific Antonym >> barren The Amazon, with abundant plant and animal life, is a fecund area.

572.

Derivatives >> fecundate, fecundation, fecundative, fecundator, fecundity feint FAYNT a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow Synonyms >> artifice, ruse, strategem, trick, wile Antonym >> Fooled by his opponent's feint, the boxer dropped his guard and was knocked down.

573.

Derivatives >> feign, feigned, feigning, feignedly, feigner felicitous feh LIS eh tus happy or delightful Synonyms >> Antonym >> sad; gloomy; morose Her marriage was a felicitious occasion.

574.

Derivatives >> felicitate, felicific, felicitation, felicitously, felicitousness, felicity ferment FUR ment state of agitation, commotion Synonyms >> Antonym >> peace; calm During the Civil War, much of the country was in a state of ferment.

575.

Derivatives >> fermentability, fermentable, fermental, fermentation, fermentative, fermenter ferocity fuh ROS eh tee savagery Synonyms >> Antonym >> mildness A tiger is an animal that has ferocity.

576.

Derivatives >> ferocious, ferociously, ferociousness fervent FUR vent ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned Synonyms >> fervid, passionate, perfervid Antonym >> indifferent I have a fervent love for that man.

577.

Derivatives >> fervency, fervently, ferventness, fervid, fervidly, fervidity, fervidness fervid FUR vid ardent, burning, impassioned Synonyms >> fervent, passionate, perfervid Antonym >> indifferent The evangelist is a fervid crusader against sin.

578.

Derivatives >> fervidity, fervidly, fervidness fester FES tur to cause increased poisoning, to inflame or to corrupt Synonyms >> Antonym >> to heal The wound will fester if it is not given some medical attention.

579.

Derivatives >> festered, festering fetid FET id having an offensive smell, malodorous Synonyms >> fusty, musty, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank Antonym >> aromatic The dead body became fetid.

580.

Derivatives >> fetidly, fetidness, fetidity fetter FET ur to restrict by shackling or chaining Synonyms >> Antonym >> to liberate The convict was fettered to prevent his escape.

581.

Derivatives >> fettered, fettering fiasco fee AS ko a total failure and a mess Synonyms >> Antonym >> unqualified success The man's attempt to run the business was such a fiasco that a small fortune was lost because of his failure.

582.

Derivatives >> fiascoes, fiascos fickle FIK ul likely to change, capricious Synonyms >> inconstant, mercurial, unstable Antonym >> steadfast; constant Because of her fickle behavior, he had little trust that she would continue to love him.

583.

Derivatives >> fickler, ficklest, fickleness



finesse feh NESS delicate skill Synonyms >> Antonym >> clumsiness A successful diplomat must have finesse when dealing with representatives of other countries.

584.

Derivatives >> finessed, finessing fission FISH un splitting into parts Synonyms >> Antonym >> process of joining Nuclear fission is a source of great energy.

585.

Derivatives >> fissioned, fissioning, fissionability, fissionable fissure FISH ur a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts; cleft Synonyms >> Antonym >> The men built a bridge across the fissure in the mountain.

586.

Derivatives >> fissured, fissuring, fissural, fissureless fitful FIT ful irregular Synonyms >> convulsive, spasmodic Antonym >> constant Due to fitful sleep last night, I am not rested.

587.

Derivatives >> fitfully, fitfullness flaccid FLAK sid lacking vigor or force; yielding to pressure for want of firmess Synonyms >> flabby Antonym >> firm; stiff; not flabby The club was not very popular or effective because of its flaccid leadership.

588.

Derivatives >> flaccidly, flaccidity, flaccidness flaunt FLONT to show off, to display ostentatiously Synonyms >> Antonym >> to hide The woman was obviously trying to flaunt the new diamond ring on her finger.

589.

Derivatives >> flaunted, flaunting, flaunter, flauntingly, flaunty fledgling FLEJ ling an immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly Synonyms >> Antonym >> veteran The rookie policeman is just a fledgling compared to the captain.

590.

Derivatives >> fledglings, fledgy, fledged floe FLOW a large sheet of floating ice Synonyms >> Antonym >> The tanker had to be careful to avoid the ice floe in the ocean.

591.

Derivatives >> floes florid FLOR id flowery, flushed with color Synonyms >> Antonym >> plain; simple; pale His face becomes florid when he gets angry.

592.

Derivatives >> floridity, floridly, floridness flourish FLUR ish to thrive, to grow well Synonyms >> Antonym >> to wither The company flourished after a new board of directors took control.

593.

Derivatives >> flourisher, flourishing, flourishingly, flourishy flout FLOUT to treat with contempt Synonyms >> scoff, jeer, gibe, sneer, mock, insult Antonym >> When the boy answered the question he flouted a response that was both rude and insulting.

594.

Derivatives >> flouted, flouting, flouts, flouter, floutingly flower FLOU ur to develop fully Synonyms >> Antonym >> to wither Her intellectual spirit flowered after she went to college.

595.

Derivatives >> flowered, flowers, flowering fluid (adj.) FLOO id smooth and effortless Synonyms >> Antonym >> jerky Most good golfers have a very fluid swing.

596.

Derivatives >> fluidify, fluidity, fluidization, fluidize



fly-by-night FLY by nite one who is temporary and usually unreliable Synonyms >> Antonym >> permanent It is not wise to hire a fly-by-night for an important position.

597.

Derivatives >> fly-by-nighter focus FOE kus to concentrate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to scatter We need to focus our attention on today's topic and not on extraneous matters.

598.

Derivative s >> focused, focusing, focuses, focusable, focuser, focusless foible FOI bul slight fault, minor weakness of character Synonyms >> failing, fraility, vice Antonym >> strong point His character is weakened only by a slight foible.

599.

Derivatives >> foibles fold (noun) FOLD a group bound together by common beliefs; fenced enclosure for sheep Synonyms >> Antonym >> individuals We need to convince him to return to the fold.

600.

Derivatives >> folds foliage FOE lee ij leaves of a plant, leafage Synonyms >> Antonym >> The trees will soon come alive with green foliage.

601.

Derivatives >> foliages, foliar, foliaceous foliated FOE lee ay tid split into thin layers Synonyms >> Antonym >> Graphite has a foliated structure.

602.

Derivatives >> foliate, foliation foment foe MENT to instigate, to stir up, to promote the growth of Synonyms >> abet, incite, instigate Antonym >> to calm; to sedate The raid on the armory was an attempt to foment revolution.

603.

Derivatives >> fomentation, fomenter, foments, fomenting, fomented forbearance fore BARE uns patience, lenience Synonyms >> Antonym >> impatience Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.

604.

Derivatives >> forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore ford FORD to cross a body of water by wading Synonyms >> Antonym >> In order to get to the other side, we have to ford the stream.

605.

Derivatives >> forded, fording, fords, fordless foreboding fore BOE ding premonition of evil, an ominous omen Synonyms >> prediction, portent, presentiment Antonym >> serene The black clouds overhead were a foreboding of bad weather.

606.

Derivatives >> forebode, foreboder foremost FORE most first in rank, time, place, or position Synonyms >> Antonym >> lowest in rank Learning these vocabulary words is foremost in importance.

607.

Derivatives >> foremostly forensic fuh REN sik pertaining to debate or argument Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many students take debate classes in preparation for the forensic competitions.

608.

Derivatives >> forensical forestalled fore STAWLD prevented or delayed beforehand Synonyms >> Antonym >> assisted The sandbag dam forestalled the advance of the water.

609.

Derivatives >> forestall, forestaller, forestallment



formidable FORE meh duh bul menacing, causing fear or awe Synonyms >> Antonym >> harmless; unimportant That retired boxer was a formidable opponent in his time.

610.

Derivatives >> formidability, formidableness, formidably forsake fore SAKE to quit or to leave entirely; to depart or to withdraw from Synonyms >> leave, desert, abandon Antonym >> The father was not about to forsake his children in their time of need.

611.

Derivatives >> forsaken, forsook, forsaking, forsakes, forsakenly, forsakenness, forsaker forswear fore SWARE to renounce and to repudiate Synonyms >> abjure, renounce, recant, retract Antonym >> to embrace eagerly I had such a hangover this morning that I am going to forswear drinking.

612.

Derivatives >> forswore, foreswear, foresworn, foreswearing forte FORE tay a strong point of a person; that in which one excels Synonyms >> Antonym >> Judging from the poorly baked chicken, cooking is not her forte.

613.

Derivatives >> fortuitous fore TOO eh tus something that happens by accident or chance (usually good) Synonyms >> Antonym >> predetermined Being picked first in the lottery is a fortuitous experience.

614.

Derivatives >> fortuitously, fortuitousness, fortuity fountainhead FOUN tun hed principal source or orig in Synonyms >> Antonym >> A quick glance into his extravagant lifestyle shows the fountainhead of his motivation to save his business.

615.

Derivatives >> fountainheads fractious FRAK shus unruly Synonyms >> Antonym >> manageable; easy to handle The fractious students started a food fight.

616.

Derivatives >> fractiously, fractiousness franchise FRAN chize the right to vote Synonyms >> Antonym >> denial of the right to vote We have laws to guarantee the franchise of every citizen so that he may vote.

617.

Derivatives >> franchised, franchising, franchisement, franchiser fraught FRAWT involving; full of; accompanied by Synonyms >> Antonym >> lacking This mission is an undertaking fraught with danger.

618.

Derivatives >> frenetic fruh NET ik frenzied, frantic Synonyms >> Antonym >> calm; serene The mother became frenetic when the chicken bone lodged in her baby's throat.

619.

Derivatives >> frenetically, frenetical frivolous FRIV uh lus lacking in seriousness or importance Synonyms >> Antonym >> serious; sober A teacher should limit frivolous behavior in the classroom.

620.

Derivatives >> frivolity, frivolousness, frivolously frugal FROO gul avoiding spending money unnecessarily Synonyms >> thrifty, economical Antonym >> wasteful He is so frugal because he is trying to save money for college.

621.

Derivatives >> frugality, frugalness, frugally fruition froo ISH un state of realization or accomplishment Synonyms >> Antonym >> The doctor saw the fruition of his dream when the new hospital was finally built.

622.

Derivatives >> fruitive



fugitive FYOO jeh tiv a person who is elusive or hard to find, wandering Synonyms >> ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, transient,

transitory Antonym >> firmly established

The criminal became a fugitive who spent his life running from the law.

623.

Derivatives >> fugitate, fugitation, fugitives, fugitively, fugitiveness, fugitivity fulsome FUL sum excess to the point of disgust, extreme lavishness Synonyms >> Antonym >> The woman's fulsome prais e of her grandchildren was beginning to irritate the guests.

624.

Derivatives >> fulsomely, fulsomeness furrow FUR ow to make wrinkles or grooves Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make plain The man's furrowed brow showed his deep concern.

625.

Derivatives >> furrowed, furrowing furtive FUR tiv secret in an underhanded way, stealthy Synonyms >> clandestine, covert, stealthy, surrepetitious,

underhanded Antonym >> bold

During the test, he made some furtive glances at other classmates' papers.

626.

Derivatives >> furtively, furtiveness fuse FYOOZ to mix or to join (usually by melting) Synonyms >> amalgamate, blend, coalesce, commingle,

merge, mingle Antonym >> to divide

Zinc and copper can be fused into hard, bright brass.

627.

Derivatives >> fused, fusing, fuses, fusibility, fusible fussbudget FUS buj it one who fusses Synonyms >> Antonym >> a serene person; a pacifist My sister is earning a reputation as a fussbudget because she constantly complains.

628.

Derivatives >> fussbudgety galling GAUL ing very irritating Synonyms >> Antonym >> soothing It was a galling experience to have my boyfriend ask another girl to the prom.

629.

Derivatives >> gallingly, gallingness, gall, galls, galled galvanize GAL vuh nize to stimilute or to excite as if by an electric shock Synonyms >> Antonym >> to calm; to soothe We are hoping that these new discoveries will galvanize the public support of our research.

630.

Derivatives >> galvanization, galvanized, galvanizer, galvanic gambol GAM bul to playfully skip or leap Synonyms >> Antonym >> to trudge The young child laughed with glee as he began to gambol around the room.

631.

Derivatives >> gamboled, gamboling gamely GAME lee in a positive and spirited approach to a task, with unyielding spirit Synonyms >> Antonym >> without courage He approached the task with a gamely attitude, exhibiting his positive and unyielding spirit.

632.

Derivatives >> gameness garish GAR ish crudely or tastelessly colorful or showy; excessively ornate or elaborate Synonyms >> loud, tawdry, gaudy Antonym >> austere; modest Her garish clothes made her look out of place in the conservative setting.

633.

Derivatives >> garishly, garishness garner GAR nur to gather together, to store up Synonyms >> Antonym >> to disperse I will need to garner all of my allies in order to win this vote.

634.

Derivatives >> garnering, garnered garnish GAR nish to decorate Synonyms >> adorn, deck, embellish, ornament Antonym >> to remove decoration Parsley is used to garnish many dinners.

635.

Derivatives >> garnished, garnishing, garnishes, garnishable, garnishment



garrulous GAR yuh lus talkative, rambling Synonyms >> voluble Antonym >> taciturn He was so garrulous that he repeated everything many times.

636.

Derivatives >> garrulously, garrulousness, garrulity gaunt GAWNT very thin, emaciated, angular Synonyms >> lank, lean, rawboned, spare Antonym >> rotund, corpulent Prisoners in World War II concentration camps became gaunt from lack of nutrition.

637.

Derivatives >> gauntly, gauntness, gaunty genial JEAN yul, JEAN ee ul cordial; pleasantly warm Synonyms >> friendly, hearty, pleasant, agreeable, kindly Antonym >> sullen The woman has such a genial disposition that people love to be around her.

638.

Derivatives >> genially, genialness gentility jen TIL eh tee state of refinement, member of the upper class or gentry Synonyms >> Antonym >> boorishness Southern gentlemen were proud of their gentility.

639.

Derivatives >> gentilities germane jer MANE important to the issue at hand, pertinent Synonyms >> applicable, apposite, apropos, material Antonym >> unimportant The judge ruled that the testimony was germane to the trial and allowed it to be entered into the record.

640.

Derivatives >> germanely, germaneness germinal JUR muh nul being in the earliest stage of development Synonyms >> Antonym >> fully developed The project was still in its germinal stages when it was cancelled.

641.

Derivatives >> germinability, germinable, geminally, germinate germinate JUR muh nate to sprout, to begin to grow, to evolve Synonyms >> Antonym >> to die It takes about two weeks for some plants to germinate.

642.

Derivatives >> germinal, germinability, germinable, germinally giddy GID ee dizzy Synonyms >> Antonym >> levelheaded I became giddy after drinking the champagne at the reception.

643.

Derivatives >> giddify, giddily, giddiness gilded GIL did covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth Synonyms >> prosperous, luxurious, ornate, meretricious,

tawdry Antonym >>

The gilded and perfumed nobles were inwardly deceptive and rotten to the core.

644.

Derivatives >> gild, gilding, gilder girth GURTH size or dimensions (usually the measure around a body) Synonyms >> Antonym >> To be a sumo wrestler, one must have a large girth.

645.

Derivatives >> girths glacial GLAY shul extremely cold or frigid Synonyms >> Antonym >> hot The men were nearly frozen by the glacial wind blowing so relentlessly on them.

646.

Derivatives >> glacially, glaciate, glaciation gluttonous GLUT uh nus greedy for food and drink Synonyms >> rapacious, ravenous, voracious Antonym >> temperate I am so gluttonous that I would have great difficulty dieting.

647.

Derivatives >> glutton, gluttonize, gluttonously, gluttonousness gnarl NARL to twist ext ensively Synonyms >> Antonym >> smooth and straighten After riding the motorcycle all day, her hair was so gnarled by the wind that it was difficult to comb.

648.

Derivatives >> gnarled, gnarly



goad GODE to urge on in a negative sense Synonyms >> Antonym >> to dissuade He was goaded by his friends to take drugs.

649.

Derivatives >> goaded, goading grandiose GRAN dee ose impressive, imposing Synonyms >> grand, magnificent, majestic, stately Antonym >> small and unimpressive They have grandiose plans to build a new football stadium

650.

Derivatives >> grandiosely, grandioseness, grandiosity graphic GRAF ik vivid Synonyms >> descriptive Antonym >> simple; unadorned I have trouble looking at graphic films of concentration camps.

651.

Derivatives >> graphical, graphically, graphicness grate GRATE to cause irritation Synonyms >> Antonym >> to soothe Her acrimonious comments grate on my nerves.

652.

Derivatives >> grated, grating, grater gratis GRAH tis free Synonyms >> Antonym >> earned The gratis appearance of the artist allowed more funds for the charity ball.

653.

Derivatives >> gratitude, gratuitous, gratuitously gratuitous gruh TOO eh tus given freely, unwarranted Synonyms >> Antonym >> demanded I resent your gratuitous comments because no one asked for them.

654.

Derivatives >> gratis, gratuitous, gratuitousness, gratuital, gratuitously gravitate GRAV eh tate to move toward something Synonyms >> Antonym >> to move away from something People tend to gravitate toward others with similar interests.

655.

Derivatives >> grivitated, gravitating, gravitation, gravitater, gravitational, gravitationally, gravity gravity GRAV eh tee seriousness, importance Synonyms >> earnestness, sedateness, sobriety, solemnity,

staidness Antonym >> unimportance

The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president .

656.

Derivatives >> grave, graver, gravely gregarious greh GAR ee us sociable and outgoing Synonyms >> Antonym >> shy; reserved He became much more gregarious after he developed an interest in girls.

657.

Derivatives >> gregariously, gregariousness grievous GREE vus characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave Synonyms >> Antonym >> minor You made a grievous error when you spoke to your parents in such a horrible fashion.

658.

Derivatives >> grievously, grievousness grisly GRIS lee ghastly, inspiring fear Synonyms >> gruesome, lurid, macabre Antonym >> attractive The scene of the car accident was a grisly sight.

659.

Derivatives >> grisliness, grisliest grotto GROT oh cave Synonyms >> Antonym >> The bandits hid in a grotto and were not discovered.

660.

Derivatives >> grottoed guile GILE deceitfulness, duplicity Synonyms >> Antonym >> openness; candor The woman was the unfortunate victim of guile and deceit when she lost her money to that swindler.

661.

Derivatives >> guileful, guilefully, guilefulness, guileness, guilelessly, guilelessness, guilery



guileless GILE les without deceit Synonyms >> Antonym >> deceitful The voting public looks for a leader who is guileless; they want one who is full of integrity.

662.

Derivatives >> guileful, guilefulness, guileness, guilelessly, guilelessness, guilery guise GIZE costume or outward appearance Synonyms >> Antonym >> true appearance In the guise of a banker, the FBI agent investigated a counterfeit money case.

663.

Derivatives >> guised, guising hack HAK one who forfeits professional integrity in exchange for money or reward Synonyms >> Antonym >> Only a hack would go to work for one of those offensive tabloid newspapers.

664.

Derivatives >> hacks hackneyed HAK need trite, banal, lacking freshness Synonyms >> threadbare Antonym >> inventive; fresh The teacher instructed her students to avoid hackneyed phrases and instead to use something fresh and new.

665.

Derivatives >> hallmark HALL mark a distinguishing characteristic or trait Synonyms >> Antonym >> Honesty is the hallmark of a good judge.

666.

Derivatives >> hallmarks harbingers HAR bin jers things that precede and forecast Synonyms >> forerunners, heralds, precursors Antonym >> Thick fur on a wooly worm is a harbinger of a cold winter.

667.

Derivatives >> harbinger harbor HAR bur to give shelter or refuge Synonyms >> Antonym >> to turn away It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict.

668.

Derivatives >> harbors, harbored,harboring, harborage haughty HAW tee arrogant, excessively proud and vain Synonyms >> disdainful, high-handed, insolent,

lordly,supercilious Antonym >> humble

Being quarterback of the football team does not give him the right to be haughty.

669.

Derivatives >> haughtily, haughtiness hedonist HEED un ist one who seeks pleasure as the sole aim in life Synonyms >> Antonym >> ascetic The world is full of hedonists who seek nothing but their own pleasures.

670.

Derivatives >> hedonism, hedonistically, hedonistical, hedonics, hedonic, hedonically heedless HEED les disregarding, thoughtless Synonyms >> Antonym >> aware; concerned; attentive He walked on, heedless of the signs warning about the mine field.

671.

Derivatives >> heed, heeded, heeding, heeds, heedlessly, heedful, heedfully hemophilia hee muh FIL ee uh a hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding Synonyms >> Antonym >> Getting a slight cut is dangerous for him because of his hemophilia; a small cut can cause him to bleed to death.

672.

Derivatives >> hemophile, hemophiliac, hemophilic, hemophiliod heralded HER ul did announced or publicized Synonyms >> Antonym >> unannounced The approaching event was heralded by the newspapers.

673.

Derivatives >> heraldic, heraldically, heraldist, heraldry heretical huh RET eh kul contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards Synonyms >> Antonym >> sacred His heretical statements were offensive to many believers.

674.

Derivatives >> heretic, heretically, hereticalness, hereticate, heretication, hereticator



hermetic hur MET ik airtight Synonyms >> Antonym >> permeable It is important to preserve fruits and vegetables in a container with a hermetic seal in order to prevent spoilage.

675.

Derivatives >> hermetical, hermetically, hermetism, hermetist heterogeneity het uh ro je NEE eh tee state of being dissimilar, composition from unlike elements Synonyms >> disparateness, dissimilarity Antonym >> homogeneity Coming from many countries and cultures, students in my class are an example of heterogeneity.

676.

Derivatives >> heterogeneous, heterogenesis, heterogeneously, heterogeneousness hiatus high ATE us gap, pause, interruption in time Synonyms >> Antonym >> continuation Our vacation will be a short hiatus from our work.

677.

Derivatives >> hiatuses hidebound HIDE bound having very dry skin that adheres tightly to the underlying flesh Synonyms >> inflexible Antonym >> flexible; moist, flexible skin The man's hidebound attitude kept him from listening objectively to both sides of her story.

678.

Derivatives >> hideboundness hilarity heh LAR eh tee boisterous merriment, mirth Synonyms >> glee, jollity Antonym >> gloominess The party was marked by great hilarity.

679.

Derivatives >> hilarious, hilariously, hilariousness histrionic his tree ON iks overly theatrical Synonyms >> Antonym >> sincere Your histrionics do not sway my opinion.

680.

Derivatives >> histrionical, histrionically hoary HORE ee white with age Synonyms >> Antonym >> young The hoary old man had many wrinkles.

681.

Derivatives >> hoarier, hoariest homage HOM ij a reverential regard; respect shown by external action Synonyms >> honor, reverence, deference, obeisance Antonym >> disrespect The people went to pay homage to their respected leader.

682.

Derivatives >> homages,homager homely HOME lee plain or unattractive in appearance Synonyms >> Antonym >> pretty; attractive The girl was rather homely, but she had a wit and an intellect that could not be matched.

683.

Derivatives >> homeliness, homlier, homliest homogeneous hoe muh JEE nee us of the same kind Synonyms >> Antonym >> heterogeneous To get the best results with this research, we need a homogeneous group of people to fill out the questionnaire.

684.

Derivatives >> homogeneously, homogeneousness hone HONE to sharpen, to make more intense, to make more effective Synonyms >> Antonym >> to dull I am going to the golf course to hone my putting skills.

685.

Derivative s >> honer hues HYOOZ colors Synonyms >> Antonym >> A rainbow has many hues.

686.

Derivatives >> hue, hueless, hued humane hyoo MANE kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate Synonyms >> Antonym >> brutal The United States was very humane in its treatment of prisoners of war.

687.

Derivatives >> humanely, humaneness



humility hyoo MIL eh tee the quality or state of being humble in spirit Synonyms >> Antonym >> pride; arrogance The humility of the man was astounding: he gave no sign of having excessive pride or arrogance.

688.

Derivatives >> humilities, humble, humbly husband HUZ bund to manage prudently and in a conservative manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> to ignore; to slight A farmer must husband his animals if they are to remain healthy.

689.

Derivatives >> husbandry, husbandman, husbandly, husbander, husbandland hydrophobia high druh FOE bee uh fear of water Synonyms >> Antonym >> He never learned to swim because of his hydrophobia.

690.

Derivatives >> hydrophobic, hydrophobicity, hydrophobous hyperbole hi PER buh lee obvious exaggeration Synonyms >> Antonym >> understatement You have often heard the hyperbole "I've told you a million times;" it's an obvious exaggeration.

691.

Derivatives >> hyperbolic, hyperbolically, hyperbolical, hyperbolism hypocrite HIP uh krit one who is insincere or deceitful Synonyms >> Antonym >> sincere person Saying one thing and then doing the other is the mark of a hypocrite.

692.

Derivatives >> hypocrites, hypocritical, hypocritically, hypocrital, hypocrisy hypothesize high POTH eh size to reach a conclusion based on an assumption or something not proven Synonyms >> Antonym >> to know with certainty Before you begin your experiment, you should hypothesize about the possible outcome.

693.

Derivatives >> hypothesized, hypothesis, hypotheses, hypothetical, hypothetically icon EYE kon a picture, image, or other representation Synonyms >> Antonym >> Different programs on some computer menus are represented by icons.

694.

Derivatives >> iconic, iconical, iconically, iconicity iconoclast eye KON uh klast one who attacks established beliefs or institutions Synonyms >> Antonym >> disciple The church is constantly under attack by iconoclasts.

695.

Derivatives >> iconoclasm, iconoclastic, iconoclastically idiosyncrasy id ee uh SING kruh see a characteristic habit or mannerism that is peculiar to an individual Synonyms >> peculiarity, quirk Antonym >> Scratching his hand whenever he was nervous was an idiosyncrasy of the man.

696.

Derivative s >> idiosyncratic, idiosyncratically idolatry eye DOLL uh tree worship of idols, excessive devotion Synonyms >> Antonym >> irreverence; indifference The idolatry of rock stars by some teenagers can be dangerous.

697.

Derivatives >> idolatrous, idolatrize, idolatrously, idolatrousness, idolater ignoble ig NO bul of lowly origin, without honor Synonyms >> abject, mean, sordid Antonym >> noble; grand; lofty I do not like his ignoble ideas.

698.

Derivatives >> ignobility, ignobleness, ignobly ignominy IG nuh min ee disgraceful or dishonorable conduct Synonyms >> disgrace, disrepute, infamy Antonym >> honor Treason is an ignominy.

699.

Derivatives >> ignominious, ignominiously, ignominiousness illicit eh LIS it illegal Synonyms >> unlawful, illegitimate Antonym >> legal Gambling is an illicit activity in many states.

700.

Derivatives >> illicitness, illicitly



illustrious eh LUS tree us notably outstanding, famous Synonyms >> celebrated, distinguished, eminent, noted,

renowned Antonym >> infamous

I was impressed by the illustrious personage at the ball.

701.

Derivatives >> illustriously, illustriousness imbibe im BIBE to absorb or to drink in Synonyms >> Antonym >> to exude It is dangerous to imbibe too much alcohol.

702.

Derivatives >> imbibes, imbibed, imbibition, imbibitional, imbiber imbue im BYOO to impregnate or to inspire with feelings or opinions Synonyms >> charge, infect, fire; permeate, infuse, tincture,

soak Antonym >> to drain

The scholar was imbued with the teachings of the philosopher.

703.

Derivatives >> imbued, imbuing, imbuement immunity eh MYOO neh tee resistance (usually to a disease) Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of resistance One's immunity to disease is lowered when one is fatigued.

704.

Derivatives >> immunities, immunist, immune, immuned, immunization, immunize, immunizing immutable eh MYOO tuh bul unchanging Synonyms >> Antonym >> fickle Her love for her husband was immutable.

705.

Derivatives >> immutability, immutableness, immutably impale im PALE to pierce, to fix on a pointed instrument Synonyms >> Antonym >> Shish kebab can be prepared by impaling meat and vegetables on a skewer.

706.

Derivatives >> impaled, impalement impeccable im PEK uh bul free from fault or blame Synonyms >> flawless, irreproachable Antonym >> flawed She was a woman of impeccable character and could not be blamed for the smallest wrongdoing.

707.

Derivatives >> impeccability, impeccableness, impeccably impecunious im puh KYOO nee us without money Synonyms >> destitute, indigent Antonym >> rich Some formerly rich people have become impecunious because of the poor oil and real estate market.

708.

Derivatives >> impecuniary, impecuniousity, impecuniously, impecuniousness, impecunity impede im PEDE to interfere with or to obstruct the progress Synonyms >> hinder, obstruct Antonym >> to assist, to promote While the hurricane has impeded the building's construction, the builder feels that it can be completed on time.

709.

Derivatives >> impeded, impeding, impeder, impedibility, imp edible, impedingly, impedient, impediment impedimental, impedimentary impel im PEL to urge or to drive forward (usually with moral pressure)

Synonyms >> Antonym >> to restrain I will impel him to study more often in order to pass this class.

710.

Derivatives >> impelling, impellment, impeller, impelled imperious im PEER ee us extremely overbearing Synonyms >> domineering, imperative, masterful, preemptory Antonym >> meek The imperious behavior of the dictator led to his overthrow.

711.

Derivatives >> imperiously, imperiousness impermeable im PUR mee uh bul not able to be penetrated, unable to be passed through Synonyms >> Antonym >> penetrable Boats are coated with an impermeable substance that keeps water and moisture out.

712.

Derivatives >> impermeability, impermeabilization, impermeabilize, impermeableness, impermeably impertinent im PUR tuh nunt insolently rude, not within the proper bounds of good taste or manners Synonyms >> intrusive, meddlesome, obtrusive, officious Antonym >> reverent; respectful His impertinent remarks did not help his case in the eyes of the jury.

713.

Derivatives >> impertinence, impertinency, impertinently, impertinentness



imperturbable im pur TUR buh bul marked by extreme calm, impassivity, assurance and steadiness Synonyms >> composed, collected, cool, unruffled,

nonchalant Antonym >> frantic

Before the accident he seemed imperturbable, but now he is becoming frantic.

714.

Derivatives >> imperturbability, imperturbableness, imperturbably, imperturbation, imperturbed impervious im PUR vee us incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged Synonyms >> Antonym >> penetrable Because this watch is impervious to water , I can go swimming while wearing it.

715.

Derivatives >> imperviously, imp erviousness impetuous im PECH oo us violent, hasty, rash, impulsive Synonyms >> Antonym >> reserved His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes.

716.

Derivatives >> impetuosity, impetuously, impetuousness, impetus implacable im PLAK uh bul incapable of being appeased Synonyms >> Antonym >> yielding That young man is the enemy of the implacable woman standing in the corner; she will never stop hating him.

717.

Derivatives >> implacability, implacableness, implacably implausible im PLAU zuh bul not believable Synonyms >> Antonym >> believable His explanation of the accident is so implausible that no jury will believe him.

718.

Derivatives >> implausibility, implausibileness, implausibly implicit im PLIS it understood but not directly expressed Synonyms >> Antonym >> obscure His implicit remarks left no doubt as to what he meant.

719.

Derivatives >> implicitly, implicitness, implicity import IM port relative importance, significance Synonyms >> Antonym >> meaninglessness The full import of today's events will not be realized for years.

720.

Derivatives >> importance importune im por TOON to beg in earnest Synonyms >> entreat, implore, supplicate, adjure Antonym >> Although he importuned for one more chance, his former boss would not rehire him.

721.

Derivatives >> importuned, importuning, importunely, importuner, importunity, importunacy, importunate importunateness impoundment im POUND munt the act of being seized and held in the custody of the law

Synonyms >> confinement Antonym >> The man was not happy when he had to deal with the impoundment of his car.

722.

Derivatives >> impound, impounded, impounding, impoundable impregnable im PREG nuh bul incapable of being taken by assault, of being broken into or escaped from Synonyms >> unconquerable, unassailable Antonym >> easily conquered The warriors felt secure in the impregnable fortress.

723.

Derivatives >> impregnability, impregnableness, impregnably impromptu im PROMP too without prior preparation Synonyms >> Antonym >> prepared Politicians must be good at delivering impromptu speeches.

724.

Derivatives >> impromptus, impromptued, impromptuing improvidence im PROV eh dunz not providing for the future, not thrifty Synonyms >> Antonym >> foresight The improvidence of immediately spending one's paycheck could be costly in an emergency.

725.

Derivatives >> improvident, improvidently, improvidentially impudent IM pyuh dunt disrespectful, characterized by improper bold behavior Synonyms >> Antonym >> respectful The student's impudent act of using profanity toward Mrs. Dove caused him to be expelled.

726.

Derivatives >> impudence, impudency, impudently, impudentness, impudicity



impugn im PYOON to assail or to attack one's honor or integrity Synonyms >> Antonym >> to speak well of After the death of his father, many relatives impugned his claims to his inheritance.

727.

Derivatives >> impugnable, impugnation, impugnment impute im PYOOT to blame or to charge Synonyms >> Antonym >> His bizarre actions have been imputed to mental derangement.

728.

Derivatives >> imputability, imputable, imputableness, imputably, imputation, imputational, imputatively imputativeness inane eh NANE lacking significance, meaning, or point; silly, insipid

Synonyms >> banal, flat, jejune, vapid Antonym >> pertinent; intelligent; significant Your comments are inane and are preventing the discussion of the main topic.

729.

Derivatives >> inanely, inanity, inanition inanimate in AN uh mit without life Synonyms >> Antonym >> alive A rock is an inanimate object.

730.

Derivatives >> inanimately, inanimateness inaugural in AH gyur ul the beginning, the first of a series Synonyms >> Antonym >> final After the President of the United States takes the oath of office, he makes his inaugural address.

731.

Derivatives >> inaugurate, inaugurated, inaugurating, inauguration, inaugurator inauspicious in ah SPISH us unfavorable Synonyms >> Antonym >> promising good results I was disheartened by the inauspicious occasion of his death.

732.

Derivatives >> inauspiciously incantation in kan TAY shun a spell, written or recited formula of words designed for a particular effect Synonyms >> Antonym >> The purpose of the witch doctor's incantations was to scare evil spirits.

733.

Derivatives >> incant, incantational, incantatory incapacitate in kuh PAS eh tate to make incapable or unfit; to deprive of capacity Synonyms >> Antonym >> to aid; to make capable A serious illness will incapacitate him, and we will be unable to go on with the journey.

734.

Derivatives >> incapacitation, incapacity incarcerate in KAR suh rate to put into prison Synonyms >> Antonym >> to set free The judge told the convicted murderer that he would be incarcerated in the state prison.

735.

Derivatives >> incarceration, incarcerator, incarcerated, incarcerating incensed in SENSD really mad Synonyms >> enraged, infuriated, angered Antonym >> pleased The teacher was incensed when she found out that some of her trusted students had cheated on the exam.

736.

Derivative s >> incense,incensing, incensement inception in SEP shun the beginning of something Synonyms >> origin, source Antonym >> conclusion Joe has worked for the company since its inception in 1935.

737.

Derivatives >> incept, inceptive, inceptively, inceptor incessant in SES unt uninterrupted Synonyms >> constant, perennial, perpetual, unremitting Antonym >> intermittent The dog's incessant barking caused the man to have difficulty falling asleep.

738.

Derivatives >> incessancy, incessantly, incessantness, incession incipient in SIP ee unt beginning to come into being, the early stage of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> waning He is not able to recognize his own incipient drug problem.

739.

Derivatives >> incipiative, incipiency, incipience, incipiently



incisive in SIE siv very perceptive, clear and to the point Synonyms >> Antonym >> obtuse His incisive remarks swayed the crowd.

740.

Derivatives >> incisively, incisiveness inclement in KLEM unt stormy, severe Synonyms >> Antonym >> calm; favorable The weatherman said that our area should prepare for some inclement weather.

741.

Derivatives >> inclemency, inclemently, inclementness incongruity in kon GROO eh tee nonconformity, disagreement, incompatability Synonyms >> Antonym >> agreement The incongruity between the two stories led me to doubt the accuracy of either report.

742.

Derivatives >> incongruent, incongruently, incongruence, incongruous, incongrously, incongruousness inconsequential in kon suh KWEN shul not significant, unimportant Synonyms >> Antonym >> pivotal; important Since his team was ahead, the fact that the quaterback's last pass was intercepted was inconsequential.

743.

Derivatives >> inconsequential, inconsequentially, inconsequentiality incontrovertible in kon truh VUR tuh

bul indisputable

Synonyms >> Antonym >> disputable; arguable The district attorney was looking for incontrovertible evidence to prove that the accused arsonist burned the bank.

744.

Derivatives >> incontrovertibly incorporeal in kor POR ee ul having no material or tangible form Synonyms >> Antonym >> material The man was horrified by the incorporeal sights he saw in the haunted house.

745.

Derivatives >> incorporeality, incorporeally, incorporeity, incorporeous incorrigible in KOR eh juh bul incapable of being reformed or improved Synonyms >> Antonym >> amenable to impovement He was expelled from school because of his incorrigible conduct.

746.

Derivatives >> incorrigibility, incorrigibleness, incorrigibly incrustation in kruh STAY shun being covered with a crust, state of being encrusted Synonyms >> Antonym >> The incrustation of deleterious habits has become the focal point for many self-help groups.

747.

Derivatives >> incrustate, incrustated, incrustating inculcate in KUL kate, IN kul kate to teach persistently and earnestly Synonyms >> instill, infix, implant, ingrain Antonym >> Many parents try to inculcate virtue in their young children.

748.

Derivatives >> inculcated, inculcating, inculcative, inculcation, inculcatory, inculcator incurious in KYOOR ee us uninterested, lacking normal curiosity Synonyms >> Antonym >> interested; curious I was surprised at his incurious reaction when I told him that the prom queen was interested in him.

749.

Derivatives >> incuriosity, incuriously, incuriousness indefatigable in deh FAT uh guh bul tireless, incapable of being fatigued Synonyms >> Antonym >> easily tired The indefatigable army moved ahead steadily over the many days without rest.

750.

Derivatives >> indefatigability, indefatigableness, indefatigably indelible in DEL uh bul cannot be removed, washed away or erased Synonyms >> permanent, lasting Antonym >> fleeting Her comments made an indelible impression on his mind, and he was never able to forget.

751.

Derivatives >> indelibility,indelibly indices IN deh seez plural of index, guides Synonyms >> Antonym >> There are many indices in the library for you to use in your research.

752.

Derivatives >> index, indexical, indexically, indexless



indict in DITE to charge or to accuse Synonyms >> incriminate, blame, impeach Antonym >> to absolve, to exonerate, to acquit If the Grand Jury indicts the man, he will be tried for murder.

753.

Derivatives >> indicter, indictor, indictable, indictably, indictment indigence IN deh juns poverty Synonyms >> destitution, penury, want Antonym >> wealth His ragged clothes are a sign of his indigence.

754.

Derivatives >> indigency, indigent indigenous in DIJ eh nus native to a certain area Synonyms >> aboriginal, endemic, native Antonym >> alien Many types of cacti are indigenous to the southwest deserts of the United States.

755.

Derivatives >> indigenously, indigenize, indigenization indigent IN deh junt very poor, impoverished Synonyms >> destitute, impecunious Antonym >> affluent, wealthy It is hard to believe that Joe is homeless and indigent when he used to be president of a savings and loan thrift.

756.

Derivatives >> indigence, indigently indignation in dig NAY shun anger as a result of something unjust Synonyms >> fury, ire, rage, wrath Antonym >> serenity I have much indignation about the light sentence given to the drunk driver who ran over my child .

757.

Derivatives >> indignant, indignantly, indignance, indignify, indignities indolence IN duh luns laziness Synonyms >> slothfulness Antonym >> industriousness The hot and humid weather in the tropics encourages indolence.

758.

Derivatives >> indolent, indolency, indolently indomitable in DOM eh tuh bul incapable of being conquered Synonyms >> Antonym >> weak He was from a tribe that was thought to be indomitable but finally was forced to live on the reservation.

759.

Derivatives >> indomitability, indomitableness, indomitably indubitable in DOO beh tuh bul not open to question or doubt Synonyms >> unquestionable, certain Antonym >> questionable; doubtful At the base of the experiment was a core of indubitable knowledge.

760.

Derivatives >> indubitability, indubitableness, indubitably induce in DOOS, in DYOOS to bring on or to bring about Synonyms >> cause, effect, influence, persuade, prevail Antonym >> to impede His personality changes were induced by drugs.

761.

Derivatives >> induced, inducing, inducement, inducer indulgent in DUL junt lenient, especially toward oneself Synonyms >> Antonym >> harsh; strict The boy did not learn respect from his indulgent parents.

762.

Derivatives >> indulge, indulged, indulging, indulgence, indulgently, indulger industrious in DUS tree us skillfully busy or occupied Synonyms >> assiduous, diligent, sedulous Antonym >> slothful, indolent The industrious student will use time wisely.

763.

Derivatives >> industriously, industriousness, industry inebriation in ee bree A shun drunkenness, intoxication Synonyms >> Antonym >> sobriety One should not drive when in a state of inebriation.

764.

Derivatives >> inebriant, inebriate, inebriated, inebriety, inebrious ineffable in EF uh bul incapable of being expressed in speech or words Synonyms >> Antonym >> easily expressed Her delight in being selected as a cheerleader was ineffable.

765.

Derivatives >> ineffability, ineffableness, ineffably



ineptness in EPT nes lack of competence or judgment Synonyms >> gauche, maladroit Antonym >> expertise The evidence of his ineptness as a coach is his poor win-loss record.

766.

Derivatives >> inept, ineptly, ineptitude inert in URT unable to move or to act, sluggish Synonyms >> idle, passive, supine Antonym >> active It takes a long time to get things done when we must depend on inert bureaucrats.

767.

Derivatives >> inertia, inertial, inertion, inertness, inertly inertia in UR shuh resistance to motion or action Synonyms >> Antonym >> disposition to action In order to move, a force must first overcome a body's initial inertia.

768.

Derivatives >> inert, inertial, inertion, inertness, inertly inexorable in EK sur uh bul relentless, cannot be persuaded to change one's course of action Synonyms >> inflexible, obdurate, adamant Antonym >> flexible; changeable; yielding The archeologist was inexorable in his pursuit of the buried city.

769.

Derivatives >> inexorability, inexorableness, inexorably inextricable in EKS truh kuh bul not able to be disentangled Synonyms >> Antonym >> separable The kite string is in such an inextricable mess that you might as well throw it all away.

770.

Derivatives >> inextricability, inextricableness, inextricably infallible in FAL uh bul incapable of error Synonyms >> Antonym >> erroneous; fallacious Since everyone makes mistakes, no human is infallible.

771.

Derivatives >> infallibilism, infallibilist, infallibility, infallibleness, infallibly infamous IN fuh mus having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad Synonyms >> disreputable, ignominous Antonym >> illustrious The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was an infamous act.

772.

Derivatives >> infamously, infamy, infamies infernal in FER nul relating to hell Synonyms >> hellish, diabolical, fiendish Antonym >> heavenly It is not nice to wish that someone go to the infernal regions.

773.

Derivatives >> infernally, inferno infidel IN feh dul a person who has no religious faith; unbeliever Synonyms >> atheist Antonym >> believer The lack of religious values in society today point to the great numbers of infidels.

774.

Derivatives >> infidelity influence (noun)

IN floo uns authority, prestige Synonyms >> Antonym >> powerlessness Because he has much influence with the President, his friendship should be sought.

775.

Derivatives >> influenceability, influenceable, influences, influenced, influencing influx IN fluks a flowing or coming in Synonyms >> Antonym >> outpouring Due to the humid weather, an influx of mosquitoes is expected.

776.

Derivatives >> influxion ingenuity in juh NOO eh tee cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness Synonyms >> adroitness, cunning, deftness, dexterity Antonym >> lack of cleverness He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem.

777.

Derivatives >> ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness ingrate IN grate an ungrateful person Synonyms >> Antonym >> grateful person I was stunned when I didn't even receive a "thank you" from the ingrate.

778.

Derivatives >> ingrateful



ingratiate in GRAY she ate to make an effort to gain good favor with someone Synonyms >> Antonym >> to alienate He tried to ingratiate himself with the girl's parents by always being polite.

779.

Derivatives >> ingratiating, ingratiatingly, ingratiation, ingratiatory inimical eh NIM eh kul having the disposition or temper of an enemy Synonyms >> hostile, unfriendly, harmful, adverse Antonym >> hospitable The child shuddered under the inimical glare of his father.

780.

Derivatives >> inimicable, inimically, inimicalness, inimicous inimitable eh NIM eh tuh bul not able to be imitated Synonyms >> Antonym >> imitable He has his own inimitable way of doing things.

781.

Derivatives >> inimitability, inimitableness, inimitably iniquity eh NIK weh tee gross injustice; wickedness; wicked act Synonyms >> perverseness, evil, baseness, wrong Antonym >> The iniquity of the criminal caused disgust even among his friends.

782.

Derivatives >> iniquitous, iniquitousness, iniquitously innate eh NATE existing from birth, inborn Synonyms >> Antonym >> learned He has innate athletic talents that cannot be taught.

783.

Derivatives >> innated, innately, innateness, innatism, innative innocuous eh NOK yoo us harmless, producing no injury Synonyms >> Antonym >> dangerous; injurious Since the drink is innocuous, it is okay for us to have some.

784.

Derivatives >> innocuously, innocuousness inopportune in op ur TOON inconvenient, poorly timed Synonyms >> Antonym >> convenient Today is an inopportune time to get together since my parents are in town.

785.

Derivatives >> inopportunely, inopportuneness inordinate in OR duh nit exceeding reasonable limits, excessive Synonyms >> exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate Antonym >> small It is a sign of trouble when a student has an inordinate number of absences.

786.

Derivatives >> inordinately, inordinateness, inordination insatiable in SAY shuh bul incapable of being satisfied Synonyms >> Antonym >> capable of being satisfied She became quite fat because of her insatiable desire for chocolate.

787.

Derivatives >> insatiability, insatiableness, insatiably, insatiate, insatiated, insatiately, insatiateness, insatiety inscrutable in SKROO tuh bul difficult to understand; mysterious Synonyms >> Antonym >> clear; readable; understandable He had us all confused with his inscrutable smile.

788.

Derivatives >> inscrutableness, inscrutably, inscrutability insentient in SEN she unt without sensation, lacking animation Synonyms >> Antonym >> capable of feeling The insentient woman sat immobilized when she heard of the girl's death.

789.

Derivatives >> insentience insidious in SID ee us treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way Synonyms >> Antonym >> harmless AIDS is insidious because one can have it and transmit it before showing symptoms of the disease.

790.

Derivatives >> insidiously, insidiousness insipid in SIP id boring and stupid Synonyms >> banal, flat, inane, jejune, vapid Antonym >> spirited and animated; zestful I am bored by your insipid talk.

791.

Derivatives >> insipidity, insipidly, insipidness



insolence IN suh luns insulting or contemptuous behavior Synonyms >> arrogance, haughtiness, high-handedness,

impertinence Antonym >>

His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking.

792.

Derivatives >> insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness insolvent in SOL vunt without money, broke Synonyms >> Antonym >> solvent; wealthy Before Congress passed the legislation, many worried that the social security fund might become insolvent.

793.

Derivatives >> insolvence, insolvency instigation in stuh GAY shun urging, provocation; initiation Synonyms >> abetment, fomentation, incitement Antonym >> dissuasion This project would never have been attempted without his instigation.

794.

Derivatives >> instigate, instigatingly, instigative, instigator insubordination in suh bor duh NAY shun disobedience to authority Synonyms >> Antonym >> obedience The student was reprimanded for his insubordination to the teacher.

795.

Derivatives >> insubordinate, insubordinately insufferable in SUF ur uh bul not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable Synonyms >> Antonym >> tolerable; bearable The man's insufferable temper caused his wife to leave him.

796.

Derivatives >> insufferableness, insufferably insularity in suh LAR eh tee qualities of an island; narrow-mindedness of opinion Synonyms >> Antonym >> broad-mindedness The insularity of the president made it difficult to get a motion passed.

797.

Derivatives >> insularly, insular, insularize insuperable in SOO pur uh bul incapable of being surmounted; incapable of being vanquished Synonyms >> unsurpassable, impassable, invincible Antonym >> easily overcome, surmountable These are the insuperable heroes who fought for our country.

798.

Derivatives >> insuperability, insuperableness, insuperably intangibles in TAN juh buls things that cannot be realized or defined Synonyms >> Antonym >> things that can be realized The coach said that he had the best team and that they should win, but one never knows about intangibles.

799.

Derivatives >> intangibility, intangibleness, intangibly integral IN tuh grul essential for completeness Synonyms >> Antonym >> nonessential We will not trade him because he is an integral part of our team.

800.

Derivatives >> integrality intemperance in TEM pur uns lack of moderation (usually relating to drinking alcohol) Synonyms >> Antonym >> temperance; moderation Some fraternity members are known for their intemperance.

801.

Derivatives >> intemperate, intemperancy, intemperately, intemperateness intensify in TEN suh fie to strengthen Synonyms >> Antonym >> to weaken We will intensify our position by getting more documentation to support our views.

802.

Derivatives >> intensification, intensifier, intensified, intensifying, intensifies intercede in ter SEDE to intervene and to act as a mediator Synonyms >> Antonym >> to stand aside I will intercede on your behalf in your dispute with your boss if you believe it will do some good.

803.

Derivatives >> interceder, intercession, intercessional, intercessive, intercessor, intercessorial interloper IN tur lope ur one who interferes in the affairs or with the rights of others Synonyms >> Antonym >> ascetic; hermit As the man tried to work out his difficulties a busy-body interloper jumped in and made matters worse.

804.

Derivatives >> interlope



interminable in TUR mun uh bul having or seeming to have no end, wearisomely protracted Synonyms >> Antonym >> short and limited Although the reading assignment was only ten pages, it seemed interminable to the bored student.

805.

Derivatives >> interminability, interminableness, interminably, interminate interred in TURD buried Synonyms >> Antonym >> exhumed; disinterred He was interred by the avalanche.

806.

Derivatives >> inter, interment intractable in TRAK tuh bul stubborn, difficult to manage Synonyms >> headstrong, recalcitrant, refractory, unruly,

willful Antonym >> manageable; agreeable

The intractable child was a discipline problem in every class.

807.

Derivatives >> intractability, intractableness, intractably intransigent in TRAN seh junt refusing to compromise Synonyms >> Antonym >> compromising; agreeable Since both labor and management are intransigent on the issue of profit-sharing, there will be a strike.

808.

Derivatives >> intransigence, intransigency, intransigentism, intransigently intrepid in TREP id fearless Synonyms >> Antonym >> afraid The intrepid fireman rushed into the burning house and saved the baby.

809.

Derivatives >> intrepidity, intrepidly, intrepidness intrinsic in TRIN sik belonging to or pertaining to the essential nature of a thing Synonyms >> Antonym >> extraneous Although the intrinsic value of this ring is small, its sentimental value is great since it is from my first love.

810.

Derivatives >> intrinsically, intrinsicalness, intrinsical introspective in truh SPEK tiv the quality of examining one's own mind or thoughts Synonyms >> Antonym >> I must be very introspective before I make my decision.

811.

Derivatives >> introspect, introspection, introspector, introspectable, introspectional, introspectively introspectionism introvert IN truh vurt one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself

Synonyms >> Antonym >> extrovert He is such an introvert that he is not even interested in making new friends.

812.

Derivatives >> introverted, introvertive, introversion, introversive, introversively intuitive in TOO eh tiv known without rational thought Synonyms >> instinctive Antonym >> Her feelings that something bad was about to happen were strictly intuitive; she had no basis for them.

813.

Derivatives >> intuitively, intuitiveness, intuitivism, intuitivist, intuition, intuitionless, intuitional, intuitionally intuitionalism inundate IN un date to flood, to overflow

Synonyms >> Antonym >> to drain The television station was inundated with phone calls when the basketball game was interrupted.

814.

Derivatives >> inundable, inundant, inundation, inundator, inundatory invective in VEK tiv critical or abusive language; violent abuse Synonyms >> vituperation, obloquy, scurrility, billingsgate Antonym >> liberal praise As his anger mounted, slander and invective poured from his mouth.

815.

Derivatives >> invectively, invectives inveterate in VET ur it firmly established, habitual, deep-rooted Synonyms >> Antonym >> readily changeable Because he had been an inveterate workaholic, he had trouble adjusting his lifestyle when he retired.

816.

Derivatives >> inveterately, inveterateness invidious in VID ee us causing animosity or resentment; hateful; offensive Synonyms >> Antonym >> pleasant; soothing; kind We were quite resentful about the man's invidious remarks.

817.

Derivatives >> invidiously, invidiousness



inviolable in VIE uh luh bul secure from violation or from being profaned Synonyms >> Antonym >> destructable The numerous guards attempt to make the President inviolable.

818.

Derivatives >> inviolate, inviolability, invioableness, invioably, inviolacy, inviolateness, inviolately, inviolated inviolating iota eye OH tuh very small quantity

Synonyms >> Antonym >> large quantity There is not one iota of evidence that I committed the crime.

819.

Derivatives >> iotas irascible uh RAS uh bul irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross Synonyms >> Antonym >> impassive; imperturbable Just about anything could set off his irascible temper.

820.

Derivatives >> irascibleness, irascibly, irascibility iridescence ear eh DES uns the quality of exhibiting rainbow-like colors, brilliant appearance Synonyms >> Antonym >> dullness; darkness The iridescence of the room with all the mirrors and chandeliers was magnificent.

821.

Derivatives >> iridescent, iridesce, iridescently irreproachable ear eh PRO chuh bul faultless, not discreditable Synonyms >> Antonym >> wrong; faulty The woman's morals are so high that she is irreproachable.

822.

Derivatives >> irreproachability, irreproachableness, irreproachably irresolute eh REZ uh loot indecisive, unsure of how to proceed Synonyms >> Antonym >> sure; decisive; certain The confused child stood irresolute, waiting for some instruction.

823.

Derivatives >> irresolutely, irresoluteness, irresolution irreverent eh REV ur unt showing a lack of respect Synonyms >> disrespectful Antonym >> respectful It is irreverent to wear a hat inside of a church.

824.

Derivatives >> irreverence,irreverently itinerant eye TIN ur unt traveling from place to place Synonyms >> Antonym >> settled The itinerant preacher ministered throughout the state.

825.

Derivatives >> itinerancy, itineracy, itinerantly, itinerarium, itinerary, itinerate, itineration itinerary eye TIN uh rer ee proposed route of a journey Synonyms >> Antonym >> Our itinerary will place us in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

826.

Derivatives >> itinerancy, itineracy,itinerant, itinerantly, itinerarium, itinerated, itinerating, itineration jaded JAY did weary from overuse, surfeited Synonyms >> Antonym >> fresh Jaded with the hedonistic life of a playboy, he decided to look for a more altruistic existence.

827.

Derivatives >> jade, jadedly, jadedness jargon JAR gon language used by a special group that is usually strange and confusing Synonyms >> dialect, vernacular, lingo Antonym >> In making transactions, the traders on the stock market floor used a jargon which we could not understand.

828.

Derivatives >> jargonal,jargonistic,jargonish,jargonesque, jargonist, jargoneer, jargonize, jargonizing jaundiced JON dist prejudiced, having a hostile attitude resulting from distorted reasoning Synonyms >> Antonym >> unbiased; unprejudiced His jaundiced viewpoint toward the rich stemmed from his youth of abject poverty.

829.

Derivatives >> jaundice jaunty JON tee stylish and lively in manner or appearance Synonyms >> Antonym >> depressed The woman walked with a jaunty step that gave clear evidence to her sprightly personality.

830.

Derivatives >> jauntily, jauntiness, jauntingly



jettison JET eh sun to discard or to cast off, many times relates to spacecraft Synonyms >> Antonym >> to bring aboard The sailors were forced to jettison all excess weight in order to stay afloat.

831.

Derivatives >> jettisonable jingoist JING go ist an extreme patriot, usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy Synonyms >> chauvinist, nationalist Antonym >> traitor The jingoist was in the streets, loudly urging the public toward aggression against the foreign power.

832.

Derivatives >> jingoism, jingoish, jingoistic, jingoistically jocose joe KOSE given to jokes and jesting Synonyms >> witty, facetious, jocular Antonym >> The teacher was not amused by the jocose remarks of the class clown.

833.

Derivatives >> jocosely, jocoseness, jocosity jocular JOK yu lur jesting or joking Synonyms >> facetious, jocose, jocund Antonym >> serious The man's jocular mood kept us all entertained throughout the evening.

834.

Derivatives >> jocularity, jocularly, jocularness, joculator jollity JOL eh tee merriment, state of being jolly Synonyms >> glee, hilarity, mirth Antonym >> sadness There was much good feeling and jollity at the Christmas party.

835.

Derivatives >> jollier, jollification, jollify, jollily, jolliness, jolly jubilee JOO buh lee a period of rejoicing Synonyms >> Antonym >> season of mourning The year of jubilee was a time of happiness and celebrating.

836.

Derivatives >> jubilance, jubilant, jubilantly, jubilarian, jubilate, jubilation, jubilize juncture JUNGK chur a point of joining Synonyms >> Antonym >> separation His new book emphasizes the importance of the juncture of poetry and music into a new art form.

837.

Derivatives >> junctural, junctional junta HOON tuh a group of people who join in running a government (after a revolution) Synonyms >> Antonym >> patriots In the early 1980s, Argentina was governed by a military junta composed of generals.

838.

Derivatives >> juntas, junto juxtapose JUK stuh poze to place close together or side by side Synonyms >> Antonym >> to set far apart The huts in the village were never closely juxtaposed as one would imagine.

839.

Derivatives >> juxtaposed, juxtaposition, juxtapositional kindle KIN dul to start a fire, to stir up Synonyms >> Antonym >> to douse The boys were taught to kindle a fire.

840.

Derivatives >> kindled, kindling, kindles kinetic keh NET ik pertaining to motion; characterized by movement Synonyms >> Antonym >> immobile The mobile is a form of kinetic sculpture.

841.

Derivatives >> kinetically knoll NOLE a small round hill Synonyms >> Antonym >> mountain The young deer stood upon the knoll and looked out over the pond that lay beneath him.

842.

Derivatives >> knolls knotty NOT ee so complicated that it can probably not be solved; full of knots Synonyms >> abstruse, complex, intricate, recondite Antonym >> easy to solve; uncomplicated A contest's knotty problems leave contestants disheartened. The knotty trees added an eerie feeling to the night.

843.

Derivatives >> knotted, knotter, knottily



kudos KOO doze awards or honors Synonyms >> Antonym >> demerits She deserves kudos for her work in building the museum.

844.

Derivatives >> kudize, kudized, kudizing labyrinthine lab uh RIN thin like a maze, very convoluted and intricate Synonyms >> mazy Antonym >> The senator vowed to unravel the labrinthine welfare bureaucracy.

845.

Derivatives >> labyrinth, labyrinthal, labyrinthical, labyrinthian, labyrinthic, labyrinthically lachrymose LAK ruh mose tearful Synonyms >> Antonym >> dry-eyed She was very lachrymose at the funeral of her father.

846.

Derivatives >> lachrymable, lachrymal, lachrymation, lachrymator, lachrymatory, lachrymosely, lachrymosity laconic luh KON ik using a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude Synonyms >> compendious, concise, pithy, succinct,

summary, terse Antonym >> verbose

After the loss, the coach's remarks were laconic.

847.

Derivatives >> laconian, laconical, laconically, laconicism, laconism laggard LAG urd slow, sluggish Synonyms >> Antonym >> animated When that coach tells you to do something, do not be laggard.

848.

Derivatives >> laggardly, laggardness lament luh MENT to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner Synonyms >> bemoan, bewail, deplore Antonym >> to rejoice She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner.

849.

Derivatives >> lamented, lamenting, lamentation, lamentable lampoon lam POON a light and mocking satire; writing that ridicules in a malicious way Synonyms >> satire, ridicule Antonym >> to glorify The politician was lampooned by the cartoonists.

850.

Derivatives >> lampooner, lampoonery, lampoonist, lampooned, lampooning, lampoons languid LANG gwid slow, sluggish, listless, weak Synonyms >> lethargic, stuporous, torpid Antonym >> animated The old man's walk was languid, each pace requiring great effort.

851.

Derivatives >> languidly, languidness, languish, languisher, languishing, languishment larceny LAR suh nee the act of stealing another's property Synonyms >> theft Antonym >> After being convicted of larceny, the man offered to return the stolen items for a shorter prison term.

852.

Derivatives >> larcener, larcenist, larcenous, larcenously, larcenies largess lar JES, LAR jis generous giving Synonyms >> Antonym >> miserliness The wealthy man was known by many charities for his largess.

853.

Derivatives >> largesse lassitude LAS eh tood feeling of weariness; fatigue Synonyms >> languor, lethargy, stupor, torpor Antonym >> restlessness The hot weather in some parts of Mexico probably created the lassitude that led to the siesta.

854.

Derivatives >> lassitudes latent LATE unt not visible, dormant Synonyms >> abeyant, quiescent Antonym >> obvious Sometimes a teacher can cause latent talents to emerge.

855.

Derivatives >> latency latitude LAT eh tood freedom of action or opinion Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of freedom College students are given much latitude in the selection of their courses.

856.

Derivatives >> latitudinal, latitudinally, latitudinarian



laud LAWD to praise, to extol Synonyms >> revere Antonym >> to defame Her performance was lauded by all of the critics.

857.

Derivatives >> laudability, laudable, laudableness leaven LEV un to introduce something that spreads throughout and modifies or enlivens Synonyms >> infuse Antonym >> The professor leavened his lecture with humorous anecdotes.

858.

Derivatives >> leavenless, leavening, leavened lecher LECH ur one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness Synonyms >> Antonym >> ascetic The young woman was repulsed by the unwanted sexual advances of the lecher.

859.

Derivatives >> lechery, lecherous, lecherously, lecherousness legacy LEG uh see a gift by will, something handed down by an ancestor or predecessor Synonyms >> Antonym >> Most presidents wonder what their legacy to the country will be.

860.

Derivatives >> legacies legerdemain lej ur duh MANE sleight of hand, deception or trickery resulting from use of the hands Synonyms >> Antonym >> A magician must be able to perform feats of legerdema in.

861.

Derivatives >> legerdermains lethargic luh THAR jik sluggish, languid Synonyms >> stuporous, torpid Antonym >> energetic Having had too much to drink, he was very lethargic the morning after the party.

862.

Derivatives >> lethargically, lethargize, lethargy levitate LEV eh tate to rise or to float in the air in seeming defiance of gravity Synonyms >> Antonym >> to cause to fall, to descend The magician began his show by making a volunteer from the audience levitate.

863.

Derivatives >> levitated, levitating, levitation, levitational, levitative levity LEV eh tee excessive frivolity, flippancy Synonyms >> Antonym >> seriousness It was inappropriate for him to insert some levity into the funeral service.

864.

Derivatives >> levitate, levitation, levitated, levitational, levitative, levitating lexicon LEK suh kon a dictionary or alphabetical listing of the words of a profession or subject Synonyms >> Antonym >> We looked in many lexicons before we found the definition of that arcane word.

865.

Derivatives >> lexical, lexicality, lexically, lexicographer, lexicography, lexicographically, lexicologist libertarian lib ur TAR ee un one who favors absolute liberty and free will Synonyms >> Antonym >> Libertarians want less governmental control over their lives.

866.

Derivatives >> libertarianism licentious lie SEN shus lacking moral or sexual restraint, wanton Synonyms >> Antonym >> restrained His licentious behavior caused him to lose his honored position in society.

867.

Derivatives >> licentiously, licentiousness limpid LIM pid clear, transparent Synonyms >> translucent Antonym >> abstruse; opaque Many liked the author's limpid writing style because it was easy to understand.

868.

Derivatives >> limpidity, limpidness lineage LEN ee ij line of descent or tradition Synonyms >> background, ancestry Antonym >> The girl traced her lineage to a family in the American revolution.

869.

Derivatives >> lineages



lionize LIE uh nize to treat one with importance or as a celebrity Synonyms >> Antonym >> to spurn The newspapers often lionize a celebrity who visits the city.

870.

Derivatives >> lionism, lionization lithe LIETH flexible and graceful Synonyms >> Antonym >> inflexible Ballet is a dance for lithe dancers.

871.

Derivatives >> lithely loathe LOETH to detest Synonyms >> abhor, abominate Antonym >> to adore The fact that I loathe your brother does not mean that we cannot be friends.

872.

Derivatives >> loathful, loathing, loathingly, loathness,loathsome loiter LOI tur to stand idly or to linger aimlessly Synonyms >> dally, dawdle, procrastinate Antonym >> to hasten The police did not want people to loiter around the scene of the shooting.

873.

Derivatives >> loitering, loiteringly loquacious low KWAY shus very talkative Synonyms >> garrulous, voluble Antonym >> taciturn The twins are quite different: one is taciturn and the other is loquacious.

874.

Derivatives >> loquaciousness, loquaciously, loquacity lucid LOO sid easily understood, mentally sound Synonyms >> perspicuous Antonym >> obscure His lucid remarks helped everyone understand the new tax code.

875.

Derivatives >> lucidity, lucidly, lucidness lugubrious loo GOO bree us excessively mournful Synonyms >> Antonym >> rejoicing The woman shed lugubrious tears at the funeral of her husband and daughter.

876.

Derivatives >> lugubriosity, lugubriously, lugubriousness luminous LOO muh nus shining, full of light Synonyms >> bright, brilliant, lustrous Antonym >> dark; dull The most luminous thing visible from Earth is the sun.

877.

Derivatives >> luminosity,luminously, luminousness lurid LOOR id sensational, gruesome and causing shock or horror Synonyms >> grisly, ghastly, macabre Antonym >> The tabloid published every lurid detail of the ax murder.

878.

Derivative s >> luridity, luridness luscious LUSH us very pleasant to the taste Synonyms >> Antonym >> unpleasant to the taste The meal was absolutely luscious.

879.

Derivatives >> lusciously, lusciousness lustrous LUS trus shining or gleaming without sparkling Synonyms >> bright, brilliant, luminous, radiant Antonym >> dull That gem is valuable because of its lustrous glow.

880.

Derivatives >> lustrously, lustrousness luxuriant lug ZHOOR ee unt abundant in growth, very fertile Synonyms >> lavish, lush, prodigal, profuse Antonym >> scanty The luxuriant farmland of Iowa provides an abundant amount of food.

881.

Derivatives >> luxuriance, luxurancy, luxuriantly, luxuriate, luxurious, luxuriously, luxuriousness, luxury maelstrom MALE strum a turbulent whirlpool Synonyms >> Antonym >> It is dangerous to swim close to a dam because of maelstroms.

882.

Derivatives >> maelstroms



magnanimity mag nuh NIM eh tee having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit Synonyms >> Antonym >> greed; stinginess The magnanimity of the king endeared him to his subjects.

883.

Derivatives >> magnanimous, magnanimously, magnanimousness magnate MAG nate a person of power and influence Synonyms >> Antonym >> pauper He was a film magnate who had great power to create a star.

884.

Derivatives >> magnateship maladroit mal uh DROIT inept, awkward Synonyms >> gauche, clumsy, ungainly Antonym >> adept, adroit, skillful His maladroit attempts to repair the situation only made it worse.

885.

Derivatives >> maladroitly, maladroitness malady MAL eh dee a disease or unwholesome condition Synonyms >> Antonym >> good health The poor old woman seems to suffer one malady after another.

886.

Derivatives >> maladies malapropism MAL eh prop iz um a word that is used incorrectly in a ridiculous manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> Archie Bunker is known for his malapropisms.

887.

Derivatives >> malapropos, malaprop, malapropian malcontent MAL kun tent a person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented Synonyms >> Antonym >> The principal blamed the disturbance on malcontents who were never happy with anything.

888.

Derivatives >> malcontented, malcontentedly, malcontentedness malediction mal eh DIK shun curse Synonyms >> Antonym >> blessing He uttered maledictions at his torturers.

889.

Derivatives >> maledictive, maledictory malefactor MAL uh fak tur a criminal Synonyms >> Antonym >> law-abiding citizen The candidate for attorney general said that he will see that all malefactors are locked up.

890.

Derivatives >> malefaction, malefactress, maleficence, malefice, maleficent malevolence muh LEV uh lens ill will or evil intentions Synonyms >> malice, malignity, spite, spleen Antonym >> benevolence The old man's malevolence was obvious when he removed the girl from his will.

891.

Derivatives >> malevolent, malevolently malfeasant mal FEE zunt one who is guilty of misbehavior or wrongdoing Synonyms >> Antonym >> law-abiding citizen The criminal had been a malfeasant since early childhood.

892.

Derivatives >> malfeasance malice MAL is desire to harm others Synonyms >> malevolence, malignity, spite, spleen Antonym >> concern His death was caused by malice and was not accidental.

893.

Derivatives >> maliceful, malicious, maliciously, maliciousness malicious muh LISH us motiviated by hate or deliberate intent to harm Synonyms >> Antonym >> kind The malicious boy burned down the school.

894.

Derivatives >> maliciousness, malice, maliciously, maliceful malign muh LINE to utter injuriously misleading reports about Synonyms >> traduce, asperse, vilify, calumniate, defame Antonym >> to extol Several old gossips in the neighborhood had maligned the woman.

895.

Derivatives >> malignance, malignancy, malignant, malignantly



malinger muh LING gur to pretend or to feign illness to avoid work or duty Synonyms >> Antonym >> to perform dutifully Soldiers sometimes malinger in order to avoid going into battle.

896.

Derivatives >> malingerer, malingered, malingering malleable MAL ee uh bul capable of being shaped, influenced, or altered; tractable Synonyms >> plastic, pliable, pliant, ductile Antonym >> unpliable Gold is a malleable metal.

897.

Derivatives >> malleability, malleabilization, malleableize, malleableness malodorous mal OH dur us foul-smelling, highly improper Synonyms >> fetid, fusty, musty, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank Antonym >> aromatic Insider trading is a malodorous practice that should be punished.

898.

Derivatives >> malodor, malodorant marshal MAR shul to arrange in proper order; to usher or to lead Synonyms >> order, dispose; convoke Antonym >> to scatter Their host marshaled them into the room.

899.

Derivatives >> marshaled, marshaling, marshalcy, marshalship, marshaler martial MAR shul relating to war or a warrior Synonyms >> warlike Antonym >> The martial tendencies of that hostile country are a concern to the people of the United States.

900.

Derivatives >> martialism, martialist, martially, martialness masochist MAS uh kist one who derives satisfaction from suffering pain Synonyms >> Antonym >> sadist Masochists enjoy inflicting pain on themselves, and sadists enjoy inflicting pain on others.

901.

Derivatives >> masochism, masochistic, masochistically materialize muh TEER ee uh lize to become real, to appear, to take a form or shape Synonyms >> Antonym >> to fade away Our problems materialized after Dad lost his job.

902.

Derivatives >> materialization, materializer, materializes, materialized, materializing matriarchy MAY tree ar kee a family or state headed or ruled by a female Synonyms >> Antonym >> patriarchy The old woman is the matriarch of the family.

903.

Derivatives >> matriarch, matriarchal, matriarchate matriculate muh TRIK yuh late to enroll or to admit to membership by enrolling, esp. in a college Synonyms >> Antonym >> Though it took hours for the enrollment process, this young man has finally been matriculated.

904.

Derivatives >> matriculated, matriculating, matriculation, matriculator maudlin MOD lin overly sentimental Synonyms >> mawkish Antonym >> The maudlin clown cried excessively over a simple popped balloon.

905.

Derivatives >> maudlinism, maudlinly, maudlinness maverick MAV er ik an independent individual who does not go along with the group Synonyms >> Antonym >> conformist Eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes was a maverick in the fields of movie-making and airplane construction.

906.

Derivatives >> maxim MAK sim a saying of proverbial nature; a general truth or principle; rule of conduct Synonyms >> proverb Antonym >> The maxim "a penny saved is a penny earned" is a favorite with many people.

907.

Derivatives >> maxims, maximist melancholy MEL un kol ee depression of spirits Synonyms >> Antonym >> happiness After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy.

908.

Derivatives >> melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness melancholious



mellifluous muh LIF loo us sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding Synonyms >> Antonym >> harsh sounding The singer has a mellifluous voice.

909.

Derivatives >> mellifluousness, mellifluously, mellifluent, millifluence, mellifluently mellow MEL oh pleasingly mild Synonyms >> Antonym >> harsh The orchestra played soft and mellow music.

910.

Derivatives >> mellowy, mellowed melodeon muh LOW dee un a small reed organ Synonyms >> Antonym >> Music poured forth from the melodeon after he put in a nickle.

911.

Derivatives >> melodeons menagerie muh NAJ uh ree a collection of live wild animals on exhibition, a varied mixture Synonyms >> Antonym >> Her collection of glass figurines was a beautiful menagerie.

912.

Derivatives >> menagerist, menageries mercurial mur KYOOR ee ul changing unpredictably, fickle Synonyms >> capricious, inconstant, unstable Antonym >> stolid Due to his mercurial temperament, employees always approached him carefully, unsure of what his mood would be.

913.

Derivatives >> mercuriality, mercurially meritorious mer eh TOR ee us deserving of honor or praise Synonyms >> Antonym >> As a result of his meritorious behavior, the soldier was given a medal.

914.

Derivatives >> meritoriously, meritoriousness metamorphosis met uh MORE fuh sis a complete change of form or structure; a change in appearance Synonyms >> mutation, transmutation Antonym >> stasis The metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs is an amazing process.

915.

Derivatives >> metamorphous, metamorphic metaphorically met uh FOR ik lee compared nonliterally Synonyms >> Antonym >> literally Metaphorically speaking, he is drowning in oil.

916.

Derivatives >> metaphor, metaphorical, metaphoricalness, metaphorist, metaphorize metaphysical met uh FIZ eh kul highly abstract or abstruse; relating to what is conceived as transcendent Synonyms >> preternatural Antonym >> The spiritualist was engrossed in the metaphysical realm and cared nothing for earthly realities.

917.

Derivatives >> metaphysic, metaphysically methodical muh THOD eh kul proceeding in a regular or systematic order Synonyms >> Antonym >> haphazard The surgeon was very methodical in delivering the baby.

918.

Derivatives >> methodically, methodicalness meticulous muh TIK yuh lus taking great care Synonyms >> punctilious, scrupulous Antonym >> careless I am usually very meticulous in completing my assignments.

919.

Derivatives >> meticulously, meticulousness mettle MET ul courage or spirit Synonyms >> resolution, tenacity Antonym >> lack of courage A crisis like this would test anyone's mettle.

920.

Derivatives >> mettles, mettled, mettlesome migratory MY gruh tor ee moving from place to place, wandering, transient Synonyms >> Antonym >> stationary The migratory whooping cranes always return to Padre Island.

921.

Derivatives >> migrate, migratorial, migrator, migration, migrationist



mince MENS to restrain one's speech or to euphemize in order to show politeness Synonyms >> Antonym >> He does not like to mince words and thus will tell you bluntly what he thinks.

922.

Derivatives >> minced, mincing, mincer mired MYRD stuck or entangled Synonyms >> Antonym >> unhampered Teachers seem to be mired with excessive paperwork.

923.

Derivatives >> mire mirth MURTH gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter Synonyms >> glee, hilarity, jollity Antonym >> sadness The party was a source of mirth and gaiety.

924.

Derivatives >> mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness misanthrope MIS un thrope a hater of mankind Synonyms >> misanthropist Antonym >> philanthropist Hopefully, nuclear weapons will never fall into the hands of a misanthrope.

925.

Derivatives >> misanthropy, misanthropic, misanthropically, misanthropical, misanthropism, misanthropize miser MY zur one who lives in wretched circumstances to save and hoard money Synonyms >> niggard, skinflint, tightwad, pinchpenny Antonym >> one who spends money easily The old miser lived in a shack but was actually a millionaire.

926.

Derivatives >> miserly, miserliness misnomer mis NO mur misnaming, use of a wrong name Synonyms >> Antonym >> Some think that "a peacekeeper" is a misnomer for an MX missle .

927.

Derivatives >> misnomered, misnomed mitigate MIT uh gate to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe Synonyms >> allay, alleviate, assuage, lighten Antonym >> to intensify; to aggravate He apoligized in order to mitigate her dis like for him.

928.

Derivatives >> mitigation, mitigatedly, mitigative, mitigator, mitigatory mnemonic nee MON ik assisting or intended to assist the memory Synonyms >> Antonym >> A string tied around the finger is a mnemonic device.

929.

Derivatives >> mnemonics, mnemotechnical, mnemotechnically mobile (noun)

MO bul, MO beel a construction consisting of parts that move as a result of air currents Synonyms >> Antonym >> The geometry classroom was decorated with many mobiles hanging from the ceiling.

930.

Derivatives >> mobiles modicum MOD eh kum limited quantity Synonyms >> Antonym >> abundance I insist on at least a modicum of decorum.

931.

Derivatives >> modicums mollify MOL eh fie to soothe or to appease, to assuage Synonyms >> conciliate, pacify, placate, propitiate Antonym >> to aggravate The woman promised to buy candy in order to mollify her screaming child.

932.

Derivatives >> mollification, mollifyingly, mollifier, mollifiable molt MOLT to shed an outer covering such as feathers or skin periodically Synonyms >> Antonym >> Feathers are everywhere since my birds are molting.

933.

Derivatives >> molts, molted, molting monastic muh NAS tik seclusion or simplicity of life Synonyms >> Antonym >> The hermit led a very monastic life.

934.

Derivatives >> monk, monastical, monastically, monasticism, monastery, monasterial



monolithic mon uh LITH ik massive and rigidly fixed uniformly Synonyms >> Antonym >> Some argue that communism is monolithic, and others say that there are many types of communism.

935.

Derivatives >> monolith, monolithism montage mon TAZH any combination of disparate elements that form a unified, single image Synonyms >> Antonym >> His memory was a montage of varied experiences.

936.

Derivatives >> monumental mon yuh MEN tul massive, very great, very important Synonyms >> Antonym >> trivial Sending man to the moon was a monumental achievement.

937.

Derivatives >> monumentalism, monumentality, monumentally moratorium mor uh TORE ee um a suspension of activity Synonyms >> Antonym >> period of activity The major nuclear nations have passed a moratorium on nuclear weaons testing.

938.

Derivatives >> moratory morbidity mor BID eh tee unwholesomeness and gloominess, gruesomeness Synonyms >> Antonym >> wholesomeness The boy talked about dead people and gruesome things. He soon frightened me with his morbidity.

939.

Derivatives >> morbid, morbidness moribund MORE eh bund close to death Synonyms >> Antonym >> The moribund man asked to see a priest.

940.

Derivatives >> moribundity morose muh ROSE being sullen or gloomy Synonyms >> crabbed, glum, saturnine, sulky, surly Antonym >> cheerful He was very morose after his wife left him.

941.

Derivatives >> morosely, moroseness, morosity mortify MORE tuh fie to humiliate, to wound pride, to experience shame Synonyms >> Antonym >> to calm; to soothe It would simply mortify me to have someone say such shameful things about my family.

942.

Derivatives >> mortifyingly, mortifier, mortified, mortifiedly, mortification mosaic mow ZAY ik a picture made by using various small pieces of multicolored material Synonyms >> Antonym >> The myriad of races and cultures that make up America is said to resemble a mosaic.

943.

Derivatives >> mosaicist, mosaically, mosaical mote MOTE a particle or speck of dust Synonyms >> Antonym >> A single mote with radioactive properties can have a cancerous effect on humans.

944.

Derivatives >> motley MOT lee exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous Synonyms >> Antonym >> homogenous The rally for environmental concerns drew a motley crowd.

945.

Derivatives >> motleys mottled MOT uld marked with spots of different color Synonyms >> spotted, blotched Antonym >> evenly colored The floor was covered with mottled linoleum.

946.

Derivatives >> mottle, mottles, mottlings multifarious mul tuh FARE ee us great in variety, diverse Synonyms >> Antonym >> limited in variety He is valuable because of his multifarious talents.

947.

Derivatives >> multifariously, multifariousness



mundane mun DANE ordinary, commonplace Synonyms >> Antonym >> unusual; outstanding After I take care of these mundane matters, we can do something exciting.

948.

Derivatives >> mundanely, mundaneness, mundanity munificent myoo NIF eh sent very generous Synonyms >> Antonym >> parsimonious; stingy The munificent gift to the school was appreciated by all of the students.

949.

Derivatives >> munificence, munificency, munificently, munificentness mural MYOOR ul a painting on a wall or ceiling Synonyms >> Antonym >> The artist was commissioned to paint a mural on the wall.

950.

Derivatives >> muralist, murals muse MYOOZ to ponder Synonyms >> meditate, ruminate Antonym >> I have often mused about life on a tropical island.

951.

Derivatives >> mused, museful, musefully, museless, musing musty MUS tee smelling of damp or decay, malodorous Synonyms >> Antonym >> fragrant The old house was pervaded by an offensive, musty odor.

952.

Derivatives >> mustily, mustiness mutability myoo tuh BILL uh tee the degree to which something is subject and likely to change Synonyms >> inconsistency Antonym >> consistency The mutability of his opinions was because of political pressures; these alone caused his changing attitudes.

953.

Derivatives >> mutable, mutably, mutation muted MYOO tid toned down or silenced Synonyms >> Antonym >> amplified The conductor wanted the music to be muted at one spot in the performance.

954.

Derivatives >> mute, mutedly, mutely, muteness mutinous MYOOT un us rebellious, unruly Synonyms >> Antonym >> agreeable; compatible The crew grew mutinous because they thought they might sail right off the edge of the earth.

955.

Derivatives >> mutiny, mutinously, mutinousness, mutinize, mutinies myopic my OP ik unable to discern, unable to think clearly or objectively; shortsighted Synonyms >> Antonym >> perceptive She is so myopic that she never sees all of her options.

956.

Derivatives >> myopically myriad MIR ee id a very large and indefinite number Synonyms >> Antonym >> small number The myriad of races and cultures that make up America is said to resemble a mosaic.

957.

Derivatives >> myriadfold, myriadly nadir NA dur the lowest point Synonyms >> Antonym >> highest point The rejection of our proposal was the nadir of our hopes.

958.

Derivatives >> nadiral naive na EVE unsophisticated; unexperienced Synonyms >> natural, artless, ingenuous Antonym >> sophisticated; experienced; wise Many naive young women go to Hollywood believing that they will become movie stars.

959.

Derivatives >> naively, naivete, naiveness, naivety narcissistic nar seh SIS tik excessively loving oneself Synonyms >> Antonym >> "Stuck on herself" is a colloquial term meaning narcissistic. The narcissistic boy cared for no one but himself.

960.

Derivatives >> narcissism, narcism, narcissist, narcissistically



nascent NAS unt, NAY sunt recently coming into existence Synonyms >> Antonym >> established; old The country was characterized by nascent revolutionary tendencies.

961.

Derivatives >> nascence, nascency nebulous NEB yuh lus lacking clarity of feature or sharpness of outline Synonyms >> hazy, indistinct, turbid, clouded Antonym >> She had a nebulous recollection of the meeting with the man, unable to provide any specific facts about it.

962.

Derivatives >> nebulously, nebulousness, nebulosity necromancy NEK ruh man see communicating with spirits, black magic Synonyms >> Antonym >> The members of the tribe believed that the witch doctor could perform feats of necromancy.

963.

Derivatives >> necromancing, necromancer, necromant, necromantically, necromantical, necromantic nefarious neh FARE ee us extremely wicked, evil, vicious Synonyms >> degenerate, iniquitous, villainous Antonym >> righteous Hitler's treatment of Jewish people was a sign that he was a very nefarious person.

964.

Derivatives >> nefariously, nefariousness neologism nee OL uh jiz um a newly coined word or phrase; new use of a word (often disapproved of) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The student received a low grade because of the neologism in his paper.

965.

Derivatives >> neology, neological, neologian, neologist, neologistic, neologize neophyte NEE uh fite a recent convert, beginner, novice Synonyms >> Antonym >> veteran Being a neophyte to surfing, he is having trouble catching a wave.

966.

Derivatives >> neophytic, neophytism nettle NET ul to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger in Synonyms >> irritate, incite, provoke, vex Antonym >> to placate The small boys deliberately tried to nettle their big sister.

967.

Derivatives >> nettles, nettled, nettling, nettler, nettlesome neurotic noo ROT ik an emotionally unstable person; emotionally unstable Synonyms >> Antonym >> mentally healthy; sound mind My mother is so neurotic that she is difficult to be around.

968.

Derivatives >> neurotically, neuroticism, neurotigenic neuter NOO tur, NYOO tur neither masculine nor feminine in gender, neutral Synonyms >> Antonym >> The worker bee is neuter.

969.

Derivatives >> neuters, neuterly, neuterness, neutered, neutering nihilist NIE uh list one who believes in total rejection of established laws and institutions Synonyms >> Antonym >> traditionalist The anarchist was a true nihilist who hated much more than governmental restrictions.

970.

Derivatives >> nihilism, nihilistic, nihility nimble NIM bul quick in movement or resourcefulness Synonyms >> agile, spry Antonym >> slow in movement In the circus, tight-rope walkers and jugglers have to be very nimble.

971.

Derivatives >> nimbler, nimblest, nimbleness, nimbly noisome NOI sum unwholesome, having a bad smell Synonyms >> fetid, fusty, malodorous, musty, putrid, rancid,

rank Antonym >> wholesome

An outhouse can be a noisome building.

972.

Derivatives >> noisomeness, noisomely nomadic no MAD ik characterized by moving about from place to place as nomads Synonyms >> transient Antonym >> not mobile; stationary The nomadic people traveled across the continent.

973.

Derivatives >> nomad, nomadism, nomadically, nomadize



nonchalance non shuh LAWNS indifference, a showing of little interest Synonyms >> Antonym >> intensity He took the news of his failing grade with nonchalance.

974.

Derivatives >> nonchalant, nonchalantly, nonchalantness noncombatant non kum BAT unt civilian, one not engaged in combat Synonyms >> Antonym >> warrior World War II was a war in which many noncombatants were killed.

975.

Derivatives >> noncombatants novice NOV is a beginner Synonyms >> apprentice, probationer, neophyte, tyro Antonym >> a veteran; a professional A novice in swimming should stay in the shallow end of the pool until he is more skilled.

976.

Derivatives >> novicehood, novicelike, novitiate noxious NOK shus harmful, unwholesome Synonyms >> baneful, deleterious, detrimental, pernicious Antonym >> harmless; wholesome Is that noxious odor coming from that noisome outhouse?

977.

Derivatives >> noxiously, noxiousness nuance NOO awns a subtle distinction or difference Synonyms >> Antonym >> The nuance of flavor cannot be described adequately.

978.

Derivative s >> nuances, nuanced, nuancing nullify NUL eh fie to cause not to be in effect, to negate Synonyms >> abrogate, annul, invalidate Antonym >> to make effective I am seeking to nullify the contract because he has not complied with it.

979.

Derivatives >> nullified, nullifying, nullification, nullificationist, nullificator, nullifier obdurate OB doo rit extremely stubborn, unwilling to accept advice Synonyms >> inflexible, inexorable, adamant Antonym >> tractable She was obdurate in her refusal to listen to our concerns about her cocaine problem.

980.

Derivatives >> obdurately, obdurateness, obduration, obdure, obduracy obeisance oh BAY suns an attitude of respect; a gesture made in token of respect Synonyms >> reverence, deference, homage, honor Antonym >> disrespect; irreverence The obeisance of the crowd characterized their respect for the speaker.

981.

Derivatives >> obeisant, obeisantly obfuscating ob FUS kay ting confusing, making unclear Synonyms >> Antonym >> clear His speech was obfuscating because it made people concentrate on irrelevant issues.

982.

Derivatives >> obfuscated, obfuscate, obfuscable, obfuscation, obfuscator, obfuscatory, obfusticated oblique uh BLEEK slanting, indirect, evasive, devious, misleading Synonyms >> Antonym >> direct Because of the suspect's oblique answers, our interrogation of him led us in the wrong direction.

983.

Derivatives >> obliquate, obliquation, obliquely, obliqueness, obliquely obliterate uh BLIT eh rate to remove all traces of; to do away with; to destroy completely; to cancel Synonyms >> expunge, efface Antonym >> The men began to obliterate the old building.

984.

Derivatives >> obliterated, obliterating, obliterable, obliteration, obliterative oblivion uh BLIV ee un state of being forgotten Synonyms >> Antonym >> remembrance Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion.

985.

Derivatives >> oblivious, obliviously obscure ub SKYOOR difficult to see, vague Synonyms >> abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic,

equivocal, recondite Antonym >> clear; apparent

Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it.

986.

Derivatives >> obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity



obsequious ub SEE kwee us overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile Synonyms >> slavish, subservient Antonym >> disinterested I believe that his obsequious behavior toward his grandmother is to ensure being included in the will.

987.

Derivatives >> obsequence, obsequent, obsequience, obsequiously, obsequiousness, obsequity obstinate OB stuh nit unyielding regardless of reason or logic Synonyms >> Antonym >> yielding He will not accept advice on many things because of his obstinate attitude.

988.

Derivatives >> obstinacy, obstinancy, obstinance, obstinately, obstinateness, obstination obstreperous ub STREP ur us marked by aggressive noisiness; stubbornly defiant Synonyms >> vociferous, clamorous, strident, boisterous Antonym >> quiet and docile The obstreperous blaring of the radio was quite annoying.

989.

Derivatives >> obstreperousness, obstreperously obtrude ub TROOD to thrust out, to thrust forward Synonyms >> intrude Antonym >> to hold in; to recoil It is often rude to obtrude one's opinions upon another when no invitation for them has been given.

990.

Derivatives >> obtrusive, obtruder, obtrusion, obtrusively, obtrusiveness obtuse ub TUSE dull of mind, insensitive, stupid Synonyms >> Antonym >> intelligent His obtuse response to the question showed that he did not understand the nature of the discussion.

991.

Derivatives >> obtusely, obtuseness, obtusion, obtusity obviates OB vee ates makes unnecessary, prevents as a result of anticipating Synonyms >> Antonym >> instigates; begins I hope that this settlement obviates any further contact between us.

992.

Derivatives >> obviated, obviable, obviation, obviative oculist OK yuh list a doctor who specializes in treatment of the eyes Synonyms >> Antonym >> The eye disease had to be treated by an oculist.

993.

Derivatives >> ocular, ocularly, oculogyric, oculomotor, oculate odious OH dee us deserving hate or contempt Synonyms >> Antonym >> respectable Pornography is an odious business.

994.

Derivatives >> odiously, odiousness, odium officious uh FISH us overly dutiful or obliging, insisting on providing a service not requested Synonyms >> impertinent, intrusive, meddlesome, obtrusive Antonym >> disinterested The boss is not pleased with that employee's officious conduct.

995.

Derivatives >> officiously, officiousness ominous OM uh nus threatening Synonyms >> fateful, portentous Antonym >> harmless; non-threatening The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado.

996.

Derivatives >> ominously, ominousness omnipotent om NIP uh tunt having unlimited power Synonyms >> Antonym >> limited A President who feels that he is omnipotent is not serving the country.

997.

Derivatives >> omnipotence, omnipotency, omnipotently omnipresent om nuh PREZ unt present everywhere at all times Synonyms >> Antonym >> Christians believe in an omnipresent diety.

998.

Derivatives >> omnipresence, omnipresently omniscience om NISH uns state of being all-knowing Synonyms >> Antonym >> Only God has omniscience, although my husband thinks he has it.

999.

Derivatives >> omniscient, omnisciency, omnisciently



onus OH nus something distasteful to bear that involves considerable difficulty Synonyms >> burden; blame; stigma Antonym >> easy and pleasant task The job of caring for the elderly will become the onus of the younger generation.

1000.

Derivatives >> onuses, onus probandi (burden of proof) opalescent oh puh LES unt showing or reflecting an iridescent light Synonyms >> Antonym >> dull She was even more beautiful against the opalescent sky.

1001.

Derivatives >> opalescence, opalescently, opalesque opaque oh PAKE not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand Synonyms >> dark Antonym >> transparent I am going to place something opaque in the window so that no one will be able to see into this room.

1002.

Derivatives >> opaquely, opaqueness, opaquer opprobrium uh PRO bree um disgrace and reproach as a result of bad conduct Synonyms >> Antonym >> praise A person dealing in drugs frequently faces social opprobrium.

1003.

Derivatives >> opprobrious, opprobriate, opprobriously, opprobriousness, opprobry optimum OP tuh mum most favorable, best or greatest degree attainable Synonyms >> Antonym >> least favorable The operation must be performed under optimum conditions.

1004.

Derivatives >> optima, optimums, optimize, optimization, optimity opulence OP yuh luns wealth, affluence, abundance Synonyms >> Antonym >> meagerness, scarcity Until the recent decline in the price of oil, the Hunt name was synonymous with opulence.

1005.

Derivatives >> opulent, opulently ornate or NATE excessively decorated Synonyms >> Antonym >> austere, bare The ornate Christmas tree provided us with many hours of pleasure.

1006.

Derivatives >> ornately, ornateness, ornature orthodox OR thuh doks conforming to established s tandards, conventional Synonyms >> Antonym >> unconventional The church is founded upon a set of orthodox views.

1007.

Derivatives >> orthodoxness, orthodoxical, orthodoxically, orthodoxism, orthodoxly, orthodoxy oscillating OS uh lay ting moving back and forth, swinging, varying Synonyms >> Antonym >> remaining steady The oscillating pendulum was beginning to unnerve me.

1008.

Derivatives >> oscillate, oscillates, oscillated, oscillation, oscillator, oscillatory ossify OS uh fie to change or to harden into bone, to be rigidly conventional Synonyms >> Antonym >> to soften This particular type of tree ossifies with age.

1009.

Derivatives >> ossified, ossifying, ossifier, ossificatory, ossification ostensible os TEN suh bul apparent or avowed Synonyms >> Antonym >> The ostensible purpose of going to Las Vegas was the convention; however, the real purpose was to gamble.

1010.

Derivatives >> ostensibly, ostensive, ostensively, ostentation, ostentatious ostentatious os ten TAY shus showy, pretentious Synonyms >> pompous Antonym >> modest The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August.

1011.

Derivatives >> ostentation, ostentate, ostentatiously, ostentatiousness, ostentative ostracize OS truh size to exclude by general consent from society or privileges Synonyms >> exile, disenfranchise, excommunicate Antonym >> to accept; to condone Her friends ostracized her after her husband's arrest.

1012.

Derivatives >> ostracized, ostracizing, ostracization, ostracizable, ostracizer



overt oh VURT open to view Synonyms >> conspicuous Antonym >> secret; hidden In an overt attempt to take over the corporation, he offered $50 per share for stock in the company.

1013.

Derivatives >> overtly, overtness pacifistic pas uh FIS tik opposed to war or use of force Synonyms >> appeased, conciliated, mollified, placated,

propitiated Antonym >> martial

The man refused to fight because of his pacifistic beliefs.

1014.

Derivatives >> pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, pacifistically, pacify palatable PAL uh tuh bul argeeable to the taste, acceptable Synonyms >> Antonym >> distasteful I have never found it very palatable that girls in school can wear miniskirts but not shorts.

1015.

Derivatives >> palatableness, palatability, palatably palette PAL it board on which a painter mixes paints Synonyms >> Antonym >> The artist mixed her colors on the palette rather than on the canvas.

1016.

Derivatives >> palettes palisade pal eh SADE a fence made of stakes Synonyms >> Antonym >> The soldiers built palisades for protection from the enemy.

1017.

Derivatives >> palisading, palisado pall PAWL to lose interest or attraction, to become wearisome Synonyms >> Antonym >> After the comedian's first bad jokes, his routine began to pall.

1018.

Derivatives >> palliate PAL ee ate to ease pain, guilt or intensity Synonyms >> Antonym >> to intensify The doctor attempted to palliate the patient's suffering by prescribing drugs.

1019.

Derivatives >> palliated, palliating, palliation, palliative, palliator, palliatory pallor PAL ur extreme paleness usually relating to the face Synonyms >> Antonym >> ruddy color The strange disease left the man with a sickly pallor.

1020.

Derivatives >> pallors palpable PAL puh bul tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable Synonyms >> Antonym >> I do not see how I overlooked such a palpable miscalculation.

1021.

Derivatives >> palpability, palpably, palpableness paltry PAWL tree trifling; petty; worthless Synonyms >> minor, inconsiderable, slight, insignificant, petty Antonym >> superior He was building paltry houses unfit for occupancy.

1022.

Derivatives >> paltrier, paltriest, paltrily, paltriness panacea pan uh SEE uh cure-all, remedy for all ills Synonyms >> Antonym >> Love, not money, is the panacea for your problems.

1023.

Derivatives >> panacean, panace panache puh NASH a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flare Synonyms >> Antonym >> drabness The actor who plays that role must have panache.

1024.

Derivatives >> papyrus puh PIE rus ancient paper made from a papyrus plant Synonyms >> Antonym >> My assignment is to research ancient cultures that wrote on papyrus.

1025.

Derivatives >> papyraceous, papyrological, papyrologist



parable PAIR uh bul a short fictitious story that has a moral Synonyms >> Antonym >> Jesus often imparted knowledge to his disciples through parables.

1026.

Derivatives >> parables paradigm PAIR uh dim, -dime a very good example or model Synonyms >> Antonym >> a bad example The English teacher gave the students a sample outline as a paradigm of good work.

1027.

Derivatives >> paradigmatic, paradigmatical, paradigmatically, paradigmatize paradoxical pair uh DOKS uh kul something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct Synonyms >> Antonym >> It is paradoxical that a man from the South, Lyndon Johnson, led the fight for the passage of a civil rights bill.

1028.

Derivatives >> paradoxicality, paradoxicalness, paradoxology, paradoxality paragon PAIR uh gon a model of excellence or perfection Synonyms >> Antonym >> The minister was a paragon of virtue in all his affairs.

1029.

Derivatives >> paragonize parasite PAIR uh site an organism that lives on another organism but contributes nothing Synonyms >> Antonym >> self-sufficient individual A tapeworm is a commonly known parasite that lives in humans.

1030.

Derivatives >> parasital, parasitic, parasitary, parasitical, parasitically parch PARCH to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat Synonyms >> Antonym >> to refresh The fruit was parched from staying in the sun so long.

1031.

Derivatives >> parched, parchedly, parchedness, parches, parching pare PAIR to reduce or to lessen Synonyms >> Antonym >> to supplement We hope to pare our expenses by staying in inexpensive hotels.

1032.

Derivatives >> pared, pares, paring pariah puh RIE uh an outcast Synonyms >> Antonym >> accepted citizen He became a pariah among his friends when he admitted being a Nazi during the war.

1033.

Derivatives >> pariahdom, pariahism parity PAIR eh tee the state of being equal Synonyms >> likeness Antonym >> inequality Parity must exist between power and responsibility.

1034.

Derivatives >> parities parochial puh ROE key ul limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial Synonyms >> Antonym >> broadminded Having parochial attitudes, she was not receptive to new ideas.

1035.

Derivatives >> parochialism, parochiality, parochialize, parochially parody PAIR uh dee humorous or ridiculous imitation Synonyms >> burlesque, caricature, travesty Antonym >> reverent imitation Many skits on "Saturday Night Live" are parodies of current events.

1036.

Derivatives >> parodies parry PAIR ee to deflect or to ward off a blow Synonyms >> Antonym >> The champion boxer won the match because he was able to parry his opponent's blows so successfully.

1037.

Derivatives >> parried, parrying parsimony PAR suh moe nee stinginess, frugality; excessive economy Synonyms >> Antonym >> prodigality; extravagance His family suffered from his parsimony as he refused to spend adequate money even on the necessities of life.

1038.

Derivatives >> parsimonious, parsimoniousness, parsimoniously



partisan PAR ti zen one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause Synonyms >> adherent, disciple, follower Antonym >> antagonist The cause was supported by a small group of partisans.

1039.

Derivatives >> partisanism, partisanry, partisanship pastiche pa STEESH a hodgepodge Synonyms >> Antonym >> concert; union The poem is nothing more than a pastiche of images, allusions, and symbols.

1040.

Derivatives >> pasticheur, pasticcio pathogenic path uh JEN ik disease-producing Synonyms >> Antonym >> harmless; healthy That strain of bacteria is a pathogenic strain that causes tuberculosis.

1041.

Derivatives >> pathogenicity, pathogeny, pathogenetic patronizing PAY truh niz ing having a condescending attitude Synonyms >> Antonym >> accepting She hugged the poor children in the streets and flashed them patronizing smiles.

1042.

Derivatives >> patronize, patronization, patronizer, patronizingly paucity PAH seh tee scarcity, fewness of number, dearth Synonyms >> Antonym >> plenty The low achievement test scores indicate that I have a paucity of intelligent students this year.

1043.

Derivatives >> pauciloquy peal PEEL a loud ringing (usually of bells) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The church bells pealed at noon to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

1044.

Derivatives >> pealed, pealing peccadillo pek uh DILL oh a slight offense, a small fault Synonyms >> Antonym >> The I. R. S. does not consider failure to pay taxes a mere peccadillo.

1045.

Derivatives >> peccadilloes pedantry PED un tree act of showing off learning in a manner that is needless and

unimaginative Synonyms >> Antonym >> The teacher's lectures are a demonstration of pedantry without scholarship.

1046.

Derivatives >> pedantic, pedantical, pedantically, pedanticism, pedant pedestrian (adj.)

puh DES tree un ordinary, unimaginative Synonyms >> Antonym >> extraordinary; unusual There will not be much progress as long as the school board maintains its pedestrian attitude.

1047.

Derivatives >> pedestrianate, pedestrianize, pedestrianism peevish PEE vish fretful, obstinate Synonyms >> Antonym >> tranquil; peaceful With a peevish gesture, Jane slammed the book shut.

1048.

Derivatives >> peevishly, peevishness, peeve, peeved pejorative peh JOR uh tiv downgrading, disparaging Synonyms >> Antonym >> approbatory I do not mean to sound pejorative when I say that he is ruthless on the basketball court.

1049.

Derivatives >> pejorate, pejoration, pejoratively penchant PEN chunt a strong inclination Synonyms >> leaning, proclivity, propensity Antonym >> disinclination He has a penchant for chemistry, and he has won many science awards.

1050.

Derivatives >> penchants pendant PEN dunt something suspended, hanging down from something Synonyms >> Antonym >> Her pendant earrings were in the shape of oil derricks.

1051.

Derivatives >> pendants



penitent PEN eh tunt showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant Synonyms >> compunctual, contrite, remorseful Antonym >> unrepentant He became penitent when he realized that his prank resulted in serious injury.

1052.

Derivatives >> penitence, penitency, penitential pensive PEN siv deeply thoughtful Synonyms >> meditative, reflective Antonym >> thoughtless The philosopher was often in a pensive mood.

1053.

Derivatives >> pensively, pensiveness penury PEN yuh ree extreme poverty Synonyms >> destitution, impecuniousness, indigence, want Antonym >> opulence There is much penury in central Africa.

1054.

Derivatives >> penurious, penuriously, penuriousness percipient pur SIP ee unt very perceptive, discerning Synonyms >> Antonym >> unperceptive; ignorant The play was reviewed by the city's foremost percipient critic.

1055.

Derivatives >> percipience, percipiency perdition pur DISH un eternal damnation, utter ruin Synonyms >> Antonym >> salvation The church warns against pursuing hedonistic and worldly things and risking eternal perdition.

1056.

Derivatives >> perditions perennial puh REN ee ul lasting for many years Synonyms >> constant, incessant, perpetual, unremitting Antonym >> annual The Dallas Cowboys were often a perennial favorite to win the Super Bowl.

1057.

Derivatives >> perennially perfidious pur FID ee us calculated to deceive; deceitful; treacherous Synonyms >> Antonym >> honest; trustworthy You show a lack of character by spreading perfidious stories about your brother.

1058.

Derivatives >> perfidiously, perfidiousness, perfidy perfunctory pur FUNGK tuh ree acting routinely with little interest or care Synonyms >> Antonym >> concerned; diligent Due to his perfunctory manner of inspecting the factory, he did not notice some serious problems.

1059.

Derivatives >> perfunctorily, perfunctoriness, perfunctorious, perfunctoriously peripheral puh RIF ur ul on the edge, not important Synonyms >> Antonym >> central; essential; at the core Let's discuss the main topic now and save peripheral issues for later.

1060.

Derivatives >> peripheral, peripheric, peripheralism, peripherally, peripherically, periphery perishable PER eh shuh bul likely to decay or to spoil Synonyms >> Antonym >> unlikely to deteriorate We have to move the perishable items to a cooler place.

1061.

Derivatives >> perishability, perishableness, perishably, perishing, perishless, perishment perjury PUR juh ree false testimony under oath Synonyms >> Antonym >> truthful testimony He was charged with perjury for lying to the grand jury.

1062.

Derivatives >> perjure, perjured, perjuring, perjurer, perjurious, perjuriously, perjuriousness, perjurous pernicious pur NISH us very destructive or harmful, deadly Synonyms >> baneful, deleterious, detrimental, noxious Antonym >> harmless, benign Shooting heroin is a pernicious habit.

1063.

Derivatives >> perniciously, perniciousness perpetuate pur PECH oo ate to prolong the existence of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> to destroy The Audubon Society works to perpetuate the species of many threatened birds.

1064.

Derivatives >> perpetuation, perpetuator, perpetuity, perpetual, perpetually



personification pur son uh fuh KAY shun

attribution of personal qualities Synonyms >> Antonym >> Through the personification in the poem the trees seem to be human.

1065.

Derivatives >> personify, personificative, personificator, personifier perspicacious pur spu KAY shus having clear insight, shrewd, very perceptive Synonyms >> astute, sagacious Antonym >> ignorant; stupid The perspicacious detective was able to determine the perpetrator of the crime.

1066.

Derivatives >> perspicaciously, perspicaciousness, perspicacity pertinacity pur tuh NAS eh tee stubborn persistence or act of refusing to yield on an opinion or belief Synonyms >> Antonym >> vacillation Because of his pertinacity, the fighter was able to go the entire twelve rounds and win the fight.

1067.

Derivatives >> pertinacious, pertinaciously, pertinaciousness peruse puh ROOZ to read or to examine Synonyms >> Antonym >> to skim My lawyer says he has not had time to peruse the contract.

1068.

Derivatives >> perusal, perusable, perused, perusing pestilence PES tuh lens a deadly epidemic disease; something considered harmful or evil Synonyms >> Antonym >> something harmless The bubonic plague was a pestilence that killed thousands of people.

1069.

Derivatives >> pestilent, pestilently, pestilential, pestilentially, pestilentialness petty PET ee small and insignificant Synonyms >> Antonym >> significant; prodigious Put your petty grievances aside and settle this matter.

1070.

Derivatives >> pettiness, pettily petulance PECH uh luns unreasonable touchiness or irritability Synonyms >> Antonym >> serenity Petulance is sometimes the trait of a child who is not getting his way.

1071.

Derivatives >> petulant, petulancy, petulantly phalanx FAY langks a close arrangement of people or things Synonyms >> Antonym >> scattering When the rain began to pour down, the stadium became a phalanx of umbrellas.

1072.

Derivatives >> phalanxes, phalanges philanderer feh LAN dur ur one who engages in love affairs lightly or insincerely Synonyms >> Antonym >> I asked my daughter how she could fall in love with a playboy and a philanderer.

1073.

Derivatives >> philander, philandered, philandering philanthropist feh LAN thruh pist one who tries to do good for mankind; lover of mankind Synonyms >> Antonym >> misanthrope Ross Perot is a philanthropist, donating money for many projects and causes.

1074.

Derivatives >> philanthrope, philanthropic, philanthropically, philanthropism, philanthropistic, philanthropy Philistine FILL eh steen a narrow-minded person who opposes or is indifferent to cultural values Synonyms >> Antonym >> an open-minded person There are so many Philistines in this town that a bond issue for an art museum would never pass.

1075.

Derivatives >> Philistinic, Philistinism philology feh LOL uh jee study of literature, especially language used in literature Synonyms >> Antonym >> The study of philology is common among English majors.

1076.

Derivatives >> philologer, philological, philologian, philologaster, philologastry, philologically, philologist philologize phlegmatic fleg MAT ik not easily excited to action or emotion; apathetic; sluggish

Synonyms >> stoical, cool, cold, uninterested, dull, torpid; unruffled, placid

Antonym >> volatile; not sluggish Not taking part in the boisterous activities was typical of his phlegmatic behavior.

1077.

Derivatives >> phlegmatical, phlegmatically, phlegmaticalness, phlegmaticness



phobia FOE bee uh fear of something or a situation Synonyms >> Antonym >> I have a phobia of close spaces.

1078.

Derivatives >> phobias, phobiac, phobic phoenix FEE niks person of unmatched beauty; something rising from apparent destruction Synonyms >> Antonym >> Like a phoenix, he was able to recover from bankruptcy and become a millionaire again.

1079.

Derivatives >> phoenixity picayune pik ee YOON something of very small value, petty Synonyms >> Antonym >> significant The judge grew tired of the lawyer's picayune objections.

1080.

Derivatives >> picayunish piety PIE eh tee devotion and reverence to God Synonyms >> Antonym >> irreverence The man was noted for his piety and devotion to the church.

1081.

Derivatives >> pietism, pietist, pietistic, pietistically pigeonhole PIJ un hole to assign to a category Synonyms >> assort, sort, classify Antonym >> Since he writes comedies, mysteries, and musicals, it is difficult to pigeonhole his writing style.

1082.

Derivatives >> pillage PILL ij to rob or to take by force, to plunder (especially in a war situation) Synonyms >> despoil, devastate, ravage, sack, waste Antonym >> In World War II, the Germans pillaged the Russians, and then the Russians pillaged the Germans.

1083.

Derivatives >> pillager, pillaged, pillaging pinnacle PIN uh kul the peak or highest point Synonyms >> Antonym >> low point His career reached its pinnacle during the season when he hit sixty home runs.

1084.

Derivatives >> pinnacled, pinnacling, pinnacles pious PIE us marked by showing zealous devotion to the rites of religion Synonyms >> Antonym >> He engages in many pious practices such as attending mass.

1085.

Derivatives >> devout pique PEEK resentment, irritation Synonyms >> Antonym >> acceptance After finding that he had been seeing other women, she showed her pique by not speaking to him.

1086.

Derivatives >> piqued, piquing pithy PITH ee concise and meaningful Synonyms >> compendious, laconic, succinct, summary, terse Antonym >> long and drawn out Due to great demands on his time, the President needs memos that he must read to be pithy.

1087.

Derivatives >> pithier, pithiest, pith placate PLAY kate to appease or to pacify by making concessions Synonyms >> conciliate, mollification, propitiate Antonym >> to antagonize My wife is so angry at me that I cannot placate her.

1088.

Derivatives >> placater, placating, placatingly, placation, placative, placatory placebo pluh SEE boe substance with no medication given to humor a patient Synonyms >> Antonym >> Sugar pills are sometimes a placebo given to a hypochondriac.

1089.

Derivatives >> placebos placid PLAS id peaceful, calm Synonyms >> serene, tranquil Antonym >> disturbed The wilderness is usually a placid place where one can relax.

1090.

Derivatives >> placidity, placidly, placidness



plagiarize PLAY juh rize to steal and to use another's writings as one's own Synonyms >> Antonym >> to originate English teachers are always on the lookout for materials in themes that are plagiarized.

1091.

Derivatives >> plagiarism, plagiarist, plagiaristic, plagiary plaintive PLANE tiv mournful and expressing sorrow Synonyms >> Antonym >> joyful The dog moaned in a plaintive manner when her puppies were taken.

1092.

Derivatives >> plaintively, plaintiveness platitude PLAT eh tood trite remark, banal statement Synonyms >> Antonym >> profundity That politician can spout platitudes, but he has never passed a bill that has substance.

1093.

Derivatives >> platitudinal, platitudinarian, platitudinize, platitudinous, platitudinously plausible PLAH zuh bul seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible Synonyms >> Antonym >> unbelievable We need someone to develop a plausible solution to this problem.

1094.

Derivatives >> plausibleness, plausibly, plausibility plenitude PLEN eh tood abundance, a lot Synonyms >> Antonym >> dearth; scarcity I can always find a plenitude of advice but rarely a plausible solution.

1095.

Derivatives >> plenitudinous plethora PLETH ur uh superabundance, excessive amount Synonyms >> Antonym >> scarcity She offered a plethora of excuses for fail ing French, none of which were acceptable.

1096.

Derivatives >> plethoric pliable PLY uh bul easily manipulated or able to be bent freely without breaking Synonyms >> pliant, ductile, malleable Antonym >> obstinate The diplomat's instructions from his country left him no room to be pliable. He could make no compromises.

1097.

Derivatives >> pliability, pliableness, pliably, pliant, pliancy, pliantness, pliantly plight PLITE difficult or adverse situation Synonyms >> Antonym >> fortunate situation My plight is that I do not have enough money to pay my bills.

1098.

Derivatives >> plights, plighted, plighting plumage PLOO mij feathers of a bird Synonyms >> Antonym >> The plumage of the peacock is beautiful.

1099.

Derivatives >> plumages, plumaged, plumassier, plumate, plume plunderer PLUN dur ur one who robs or loots or otherwise takes things by force Synonyms >> Antonym >> In a war situation, invading armies are sometimes seen as little more than plunderers.

1100.

Derivatives >> plunder,plunderable,plunderingly, plunderous, plunderage pluralism PLOOR uh liz um condition when many cultures coexist in one society Synonyms >> Antonym >> segregation Having many ethnic groups and different religions, the United States is a pluralistic country.

1101.

Derivatives >> pluralistic, pluralist, pluralistically, plurally, pluralization, pluralize pneumatic noo MAT ik pertaining to air or gas Synonyms >> Antonym >> A pneumatic drill uses compressed air.

1102.

Derivatives >> pneumatics, pneumatism, pneumatization, pneumatize poignant POIN yunt piercing, incisive, and keen Synonyms >> piquant, pungent, racy Antonym >> dull The man's poignant words struck the very heart of the matter.

1103.

Derivatives >> poignance, poignancy, poignantly



polarization poe lur eh ZAY shun division into two opposite positions Synonyms >> Antonym >> consolidation There is a polarization in the school district between those who want a smoking area and those who do not.

1104.

Derivatives >> polarize, polarizing, polarizer, polarizable, polarizability polemicist puh LEM eh sist one skilled in argument and in refuting attacks Synonyms >> Antonym >> It is vital that a politician be a polemicist so he can present and defend the positions of his constituency.

1105.

Derivatives >> polemist, polemize, polemics, polemic, polemical polyphony puh LIF uh nee music in which two or more independent melodies are sounded together Synonyms >> Antonym >> homophony Most of the music heard today is based on polyphony.

1106.

Derivatives >> polyphonic, polyphonist pompous POM pus exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance, bombastic Synonyms >> ostentatious, pretentious Antonym >> humble; meek It is very pompous of him to believe that his ideas should always receive the first consideration.

1107.

Derivatives >> pomp, pomposity, pompously, pompousness ponderous PON dur us very heavy, unwieldly from weight Synonyms >> cumbersome, cumbrous Antonym >> lightweight The ponderous furniture was hard to move, and thus became a burden.

1108.

Derivatives >> ponderosity, ponderously, ponderousness pontificate pon TIF uh kate to speak in a self-important manner; to speak pompously Synonyms >> Antonym >> to speak humbly One would think that my dad were the Pontiff himself, the way he pontificates about his achievements.

1109.

Derivatives >> pontifical, pontificalibus, pontificality, pontification, pontificator porous PORE us something that permits the passage of substances through pores Synonyms >> Antonym >> impermeable The porous material did not keep the rain off of us.

1110.

Derivatives >> porosity, porose, porosis, porotic portal PORE tul a doorway (especially a large one) Synonyms >> Antonym >> She stood for a moment in the portal before stepping into the room.

1111.

Derivatives >> portaled, portals portent PORE tent a sign or forewarning Synonyms >> Antonym >> The stock market crash was a portent of the coming of a depression.

1112.

Derivatives >> portentive, portentous, portentously, portentousness portly PORT lee heavy or rotund in a stately manner, stout Synonyms >> Antonym >> lean; slender; angular Winston Churchill was the portly prime minister of England during World War II.

1113.

Derivatives >> portliness posterity pah STER uh tee future generations, all descendants of a person Synonyms >> Antonym >> forebears They wanted to write a declaration of independence that would last for all posterity.

1114.

Derivatives >> posterities postscript POSTskript a message appended at the end of a letter Synonyms >> Antonym >> Sometimes a person will add information in a postscript when he forgets to include it in the letter.

1115.

Derivatives >> postscripts potable POE tuh bul something drinkable Synonyms >> Antonym >> unfit to drink The show "Jeopardy" used to have a category called "Pot & Potables" that concerned all kinds of drinks.

1116.

Derivatives >> potability, potableness



potent POTE unt powerful, having a strong effect Synonyms >> Antonym >> ineffectual They gave me a potent pain killer to stop the throbbing sensation in my leg.

1117.

Derivatives >> potence, potency potentate POTE un tate a monarch, very powerful ruler, sovereign Synonyms >> Antonym >> There are many countries in the Middle East that are ruled by a potentate.

1118.

Derivatives >> potentates pragmatic prag MAT ik practical, dealing with facts Synonyms >> realistic Antonym >> He was not very pragmatic when he dealt with finances.

1119.

Derivatives >> pragmatical, pragmaticality, pragmatically, pragmaticalness, pragmaticism prate PRATE to talk idly or foolishly at great length Synonyms >> Antonym >> to speak about serious matters We want a speaker who will talk of important issues, not one who will prate about himself.

1120.

Derivatives >> prater, prated, prating prattle PRAT ul meaningless sounds, babble Synonyms >> Antonym >> articulate language I have difficulty understanding the prattle of young children.

1121.

Derivatives >> prattled, prattling, prattlement, prattler, prattingly precarious pre KARE ee us dangerous, risky, not a secure situation Synonyms >> Antonym >> safe It seems that a tightrope walker is often in a precarious situation.

1122.

Derivatives >> precariously, precariousness precept PREE sept a rule guiding conduct or imposing a standard Synonyms >> Antonym >> A favorite precept by which many people live is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

1123.

Derivatives >> preceptist, preceptive preciosity presh ee OS eh tee meticulousness, extreme fastidiousness Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of concern; indifference English gentlemen are known for their preciosity.

1124.

Derivatives >> preciosities precipice PRES uh pis a very steep cliff or mass of rock, the brink of something dangerous Synonyms >> Antonym >> cavern Some mountain climbers enjoy climbing a steep precipice.

1125.

Derivatives >> precipices precipitate preh SIP eh tate to cause to speedily occur, to throw headlong Synonyms >> Antonym >> to delay Coming home late at my house will always precipitate a fight.

1126.

Derivatives >> precipitation, precipitancy, precipitately, precipitator, precipitous precipitous preh SIP eh tus marked by great rapidity, haste, or lack of caution Synonyms >> hasty, sudden, rash; steep, sheer Antonym >> gradual Her precipitous behavior led her to make silly mistakes. The precipitous slope rose before us.

1127.

Derivatives >> precipitously, precipitousness, precipice précis PRAY see, pray SEE an abstract or summary Synonyms >> digest, condensation Antonym >> complete work We merely read a précis of the story instead of the complete work.

1128.

Derivatives >> preclude preh KLOOD to make impossible Synonyms >> Antonym >> to aid A low SAT score may preclude your acceptance to that college.

1129.

Derivatives >> precludable, precluded, preclusion, preclusive



precocious preh KOE shus exceptionally early in development or occurrence Synonyms >> Antonym >> backward A child prodigy is a young person who is very precocious.

1130.

Derivatives >> precociousness, precosity, precociously precognition pree kog NISH un knowing something before it happens Synonyms >> Antonym >> recollection I wish that I had a precognition of whether she would accept a date with me.

1131.

Derivatives >> precognitive, precognize precursor preh KUR sur something that comes before, forerunner Synonyms >> harbinger, herald Antonym >> descendant A good education is usually a precursor to finding a good job.

1132.

Derivatives >> precurse, precursive, precursory predator PRED uh tur one that preys, plunders, or destroys Synonyms >> Antonym >> A hawk is a predator because it survives by attacking other animals.

1133.

Derivatives >> predatism, predatory, preditorily, predatoriness predilection pred uh LEK shun preference Synonyms >> Antonym >> dislike; disinclination He has a predilection for fish when he goes out to eat.

1134.

Derivatives >> predilect, predilected predisposed pree deh SPOZD inclined toward something in advance Synonyms >> Antonym >> objective or neutral I believe that the judge was predisposed to freeing the man.

1135.

Derivative s >> predispose, predisposition preeminence pree EM uh nuns superiority to all others Synonyms >> Antonym >> inferiority Receiving a Nobel prize signifies preeminence in a field.

1136.

Derivatives >> preeminent, preeminency, preeminently preface PREF is an introductory statement or part; something preliminary or introductory Synonyms >> introduction, preamble, prologue Antonym >> epilogue The accident was a preface to a great scientific discovery.

1137.

Derivatives >> prefaced, prefacing, prefacer premature pree muh TOOR occurring or existing earlier than what is normal Synonyms >> Antonym >> overdue Premature children need special care because their vital systems are not fully developed.

1138.

Derivatives >> prematurely, prematureness, prematurity premeditated pree MED eh tay ted thought out beforehand Synonyms >> Antonym >> spontaneous Premeditated murder is punishable by the death penalty in Texas.

1139.

Derivatives >> premeditate, premeditatedly, premeditatedness, premeditatingly, premeditation, premeditative premonition pree muh NISH un a forewarning; a feeling of anxiety over a future event Synonyms >> presentiment Antonym >> He had a vague premonition of danger.

1140.

Derivatives >> premonitory prepossessing pree puh ZES ing pleasing or creating a favorable impression Synonyms >> Antonym >> Shirley Temple was a popular child actress because of her prepossessing personality.

1141.

Derivatives >> prepossess, prepossessingly, prepossession, prepossionary presage PRES ij something that foreshadows a future event; foreknowledge of the future Synonyms >> omen, foreboding, presentiment, prediction Antonym >> Many view a rainbow as a presage of good fortune.

1142.

Derivatives >> presageful, presagement, presager, presaging, presagingly, presagious



prescient PREE she unt knowledge of events before they happen, foresight Synonyms >> Antonym >> unaware He was led to his success in his experiment by some extraordinary prescient.

1143.

Derivatives >> prescience, presciently prestidigitation pres tuh dij eh TAY

shun sleight of hand, manual dexterity

Synonyms >> Antonym >> Most magicians are skilled in prestidigitation.

1144.

Derivatives >> prestidigitator, prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, prestigiation, prestigiator presumptuous preh ZUMP choo us brazenly overstepping bounds, arrogant Synonyms >> Antonym >> humble It was presumptuous of him to think that I would loan him the money.

1145.

Derivatives >> presume, presumer, presumption, presumptive, presumptively, presumptuously, presumptuousness pretentious preh TEN shus making an extravagant outward show,self-important Synonyms >> ostentatious, pompous Antonym >> meek; humble; shy Isn't it a little pretentious to spend two million dollars on a wedding?

1146.

Derivatives >> pretension, pretention, pretensionless, pretensive, pretentiously, pretentiousness prevalent PREV uh lunt generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced Synonyms >> prevailing, victorious, dominant Antonym >> limited, uncommon The state of lethargy is a prevalent problem in education.

1147.

Derivatives >> prevalence, prevalently prevarication preh var uh KAY shun evasiveness, lie Synonyms >> equivocation Antonym >> honesty Prevarication is a dangerous activity when under oath on the witness stand.

1148.

Derivatives >> prevaricate, prevaricative, prevaricator, prevaricatory primeval pry MEE vul ancient, relating to the earliest ages Synonyms >> Antonym >> recently developed The archeologist discovered a primeval urn that dated to 600 B.C.

1149.

Derivatives >> primevally primordial pry MORE dee ul original, existing at the beginning (ususally relates to time) Synonyms >> Antonym >> Some believe that an ape-like creature is the human's primordial ancestor.

1150.

Derivatives >> primordially, primordium privation pry VAY shun the condition of lacking basic necessities of life Synonyms >> Antonym >> abundance Children in many parts of the world face severe privation.

1151.

Derivatives >> privational, privative, privatively proclivity pro KLIV eh tee inclination, tendency Synonyms >> leaning, penchant, propensity Antonym >> disinclination Most immigrants, because they are anxious to succeed, have a proclivity for hard work.

1152.

Derivatives >> proclive, proclivities procrastinate pro KRAS tuh nate to defer action; to delay Synonyms >> prolong, postpone Antonym >> We try not to procrastinate when asked to do a job.

1153.

Derivatives >> procrastinated, procrastinating, procrastinatingly, procrastinatively, procrastination, procrastinative procrastinatory prodigal PROD uh gul wasteful, a person given to extravagance

Synonyms >> lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse Antonym >> thrifty individual The prodigal son squandered his inheritance.

1154.

Derivatives >> prodigality, prodigally, prodigalize prodigious pruh DIJ us extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree, great in size, enormous Synonyms >> Antonym >> puny; minuscule His prodigious appetite allowed him to eat the entire turkey.

1155.

Derivatives >> prodigiously, prodigiousness



prodigy PROD eh jee one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishment Synonyms >> Antonym >> ordinary occurrence Mozart was considered a child prodigy since he had great musical talents at a very early age.

1156.

Derivatives >> prodigies profane pruh FANE showing contempt toward sacred things Synonyms >> Antonym >> holy Profane language will not be tolerated on the tennis court.

1157.

Derivatives >> profanation, profanatory, profanely, profaneness, profaner, profanity proffer PROF ur to present for acceptance Synonyms >> offer, tender Antonym >> We found the terms of the loan proffered by the banker to be very satisfactory.

1158.

Derivatives >> profferer profligate PROF luh git a wasteful person; extremely wasteful, given to licentiousness Synonyms >> Antonym >> thrifty The profligate son wasted the family fortune on wine, women, and song.

1159.

Derivatives >> profligacy, profligated, profligately, profligateness profundity pruh FUN deh tee profound knowledge, intellectual depth Synonyms >> Antonym >> shallowness; stupidity Einstein had a profundity that was admired by all.

1160.

Derivatives >> profound, profoundly, profoundness profuse pruh FYOOS extravagantly abundant, flowing freely Synonyms >> lavish, lush, luxuriant, prodigal Antonym >> meager Cutting that artery will cause profuse bleeding.

1161.

Derivatives >> profusely, profuseness, profusion, profusive, profusively progenitor pro JEN eh tur related ancestor; forefather Synonyms >> Antonym >> George Washington is one of the progenitors of the United States.

1162.

Derivatives >> progenitorial, progenitorship, progeny progeny PROJ uh nee children, descendants, offspring Synonyms >> Antonym >> He was proud of all his progeny, but he loved the oldest child the most.

1163.

Derivatives >> progenitor, progenitorial, progenitorship, progeniture proliferation pro lif uh RAY shun an increase in number, multiplication Synonyms >> Antonym >> decline; decrease Many are afraid of nuclear proliferation and the possibility that a terrorist country will explode a bomb.

1164.

Derivatives >> proliferate, proliferative, proliferous, proliferously, prolific prolific pro LIF ik abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity Synonyms >> fecund, fertile Antonym >> barren; unfruitful Since he has written a great number of books in a short period, Stephen King is known as a prolific writer.

1165.

Derivatives >> proliferation, proliferate, proliferative, proliferous, proliferously prologue PRO log introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work Synonyms >> Antonym >> The play had a prologue that set the scene for the opening act.

1166.

Derivatives >> prologist, prologize promontory PROM un tore ee land or rock projecting into a body of water Synonyms >> Antonym >> A promontory is an ideal place to build a lighthouse.

1167.

Derivatives >> promontories, promontoried propensity pruh PEN seh tee preference, natural inclination Synonyms >> leaning, penchant, proclivity Antonym >> aversion I have a propensity for rising early.

1168.

Derivatives >> propension, propense, propend



propinquity pro PING kweh tee nearness; kinship Synonyms >> Antonym >> The farm's propinquity to the chemical plant was blamed for the rise in cancer among the family members.

1169.

Derivatives >> propinquant, propinquous propitious pruh PISH us favorably disposed, graciously inclined Synonyms >> helpful, advantageous, benevolent, favorable,

auspicious Antonym >> unfavorable; inauspicious

America has conditions propitious to democracy.

1170.

Derivatives >> propitiously, propitiousness, propitiate, propitiated, propitiatory propound pruh POUND to put forth for discussion or analysis Synonyms >> Antonym >> to remove from consideration The scientist was asked to propound a hypothesis during the discussion.

1171.

Derivatives >> propounder propriety pruh PRY eh tee correct conduct Synonyms >> Antonym >> indecorum Those who attend the club meetings should conduct themselves with propriety.

1172.

Derivatives >> proprieties prosaic pro ZAY ik commonplace, uninspired, banal Synonyms >> Antonym >> imaginative Because his writings are so prosaic, I find them boring and unimaginative.

1173.

Derivatives >> prosaical, prosaically, prosaicalness, prosaicism, prosaism, prosaist proscribe pro SCRIBE to denounce or to condemn, to forbid Synonyms >> Antonym >> We will proscribe anyone who comes to the rally with the opponent's campaign buttons on his shirt.

1174.

Derivatives >> proscript, proscription, proscriptive, proscriptiveness, proscriptively proselytizer PROS uh leh tize ur one who causes another to convert from one belief or faith to another Synonyms >> Antonym >> His conversion to that religion inspired him to become a proselytizer to others.

1175.

Derivatives >> proselyte, proselyter, proselytical, proselytism, proselytist, proselytistic, proselytization prostration pros TRAY shun a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome Synonyms >> Antonym >> vitality During late summer football practices, players sometimes suffer from heat prostration.

1176.

Derivatives >> prostrate, prostrator, prostrating protagonist pro TAG uh nist the leading character of a drama or other literary work Synonyms >> Antonym >> The protagonist of this story gets the smartest girl.

1177.

Derivatives >> protagonism protean PRO tee un very versatile; capable of great change Synonyms >> Antonym >> stale; unchanging; limited in scope The protean actor was the backbone of the company as he was able to star in any production with ease.

1178.

Derivatives >> protract pro TRAKT to prolong Synonyms >> Antonym >> to shorten The union hopes to protract the strike in order to force management to settle.

1179.

Derivatives >> protractedly, protractedness, pretractible, protraction, protractive protrusion pro TROO zhun something sticking out Synonyms >> Antonym >> indentation A large protrusion on his head was the result of being hit by the bat.

1180.

Derivatives >> protusive, protusively, protusiveness protuberance pro TOO buh runs the state of bulging beyond the surrounding area; protrusion Synonyms >> projection Antonym >> indentation The woman was embarrassed by the protuberance of her lower jaw.

1181.

Derivatives >> protuberancy, protuberant, protuberantly



provincial pruh VEN shul lacking sophistication, narrow-minded Synonyms >> Antonym >> sophisticated Her parents are so provincial that they believe they should arrange her marriage.

1182.

Derivatives >> provinciate, provincialism, provinciality, provincialization prudent PROOD unt wise and careful about practical matters Synonyms >> judicious, sage, sane, sapient Antonym >> indiscreet; uncautious In the city, it is prudent to have locks on all doors and windows.

1183.

Derivatives >> prudence, prudential, prudently prurient PROOR ee unt arousing an unwholesome desire or interest (usually related to sex) Synonyms >> Antonym >> pure Pornography arouses prurient interests.

1184.

Derivatives >> prurience, pruriency, pruriently pucker PUK ur to gather into wrinkles or irregular folds Synonyms >> wrinkle, furrow, contract Antonym >> to straighten His lips puckered into a low whistle when he heard her name.

1185.

Derivatives >> puckered, puckering, puckerer, puckery puerile PYOO uh ril, PYOOR il childish, immature Synonyms >> Antonym >> mature One puerile student can be a source of constant disturbance in a classroom.

1186.

Derivatives >> puerilily, puerilism, puerility pugnacious pug NAY shus looking for a fight, combative, belligerent Synonyms >> bellicose, contentious, quarrelsome Antonym >> peaceful There are many pugnacious punks at the high school that bully other students.

1187.

Derivatives >> pugnaciously, pugnaciousness, pugnacity pulchritude PUL kreh tood beauty, comeliness Synonyms >> Antonym >> ugliness Members of the drill team must have talent and pulchritude.

1188.

Derivatives >> pulchritudinous pulverize PUL vuh rize to reduce into small pieces, to demolish Synonyms >> Antonym >> to mold together The rocks were pulverized by the heavy machine rolling over them.

1189.

Derivatives >> pulverization, pulverized, pulverizer, pulverous, pulverulent, pulverulently punctilious pungk TILL ee us stressing precise following of instructions, details, codes or conduct Synonyms >> meticulous, scrupulous Antonym >> lackadaisical The boss insists that we be punctilious in following company policy.

1190.

Derivatives >> punctiliously, punctiliousness pungent PUN junt sharp or irritating to the taste or smell, acrid Synonyms >> piquant, poignant, racy Antonym >> sweet; pleasant There was a pungent odor in the stockyard.

1191.

Derivatives >> pungence, pungency, pungently puritanical pyoor eh TAN eh kul marked by severe or rigid morality Synonyms >> Antonym >> satanical The girl's father was so puritanical he would not allow her to date until she was eighteen years old.

1192.

Derivatives >> puritanic, puritan, puritanically, puritanicalness, puritanism, puritanize purse PURS to pucker or to tighten one's lips Synonyms >> Antonym >> The angrier he got, the more he pursed his lips.

1193.

Derivatives >> pursed, pursing purveyors pur VAY ur one who provides or procures Synonyms >> Antonym >> The purveyors were able to get all sorts of things for their Army division.

1194.

Derivatives >> purveyance, purveyor



pyromania pie ruh MAY nee uh uncontrollable impulse to ignite fires Synonyms >> Antonym >> The arson was due to pyromania rather than a deliberate attempt to collect insurance money.

1195.

Derivatives >> pyromancy, pyromaniac, pyromaniacal quack KWAK an unqualified or fake doctor, charlatan Synonyms >> Antonym >> qualified physician Fortunately the girl was saved from the scalpel of the quack who called himself a doctor.

1196.

Derivatives >> quackery, quackish, quackishly, quackishness, quackism quaint KWAYNT unusual in character or appearance Synonyms >> eccentric, peculiar, queer, unique Antonym >> ordinary When we go to New England, we like to stay in a quaint old inn that gives us the flavor of the area.

1197.

Derivatives >> quaintish, quaintly, quaintness quake KWAKE to shake from shock or instability Synonyms >> Antonym >> to remain motionless I began to quake in my boots when he pulled a gun.

1198.

Derivatives >> quaked, quaking quandary KWON duh ree dilemma Synonyms >> Antonym >> state of peace and calm She was in a quandary because two boys whom she liked wanted to take her to the senior prom.

1199.

Derivatives >> quandaries quash KWOSH to set aside or to suppress forcibly Synonyms >> annul, abrogate, void; crush, quell Antonym >> The dictator was able to quash the rebellion by shooting those who opposed him.

1200.

Derivatives >> quell KWELL to quiet or to put down a disturbance Synonyms >> Antonym >> to foment; to incite Fortunately, the principal was able to quell the food fight in the cafeteria.

1201.

Derivatives >> quelled, quelling, quells quench KWENCH to extinguish, to put out; to relieve with liquid Synonyms >> Antonym >> to stir up He quenched the hot coals in the barbecue pit with water.

1202.

Derivatives >> quencher, quenched, quenching, quenchable, quenchableness querulous KWER uh lus constantly complaining, whining Synonyms >> Antonym >> uncomplaining Amy irritates me when she constantly speaks in her querulous voice.

1203.

Derivatives >> querulously, querulousness, querulist, querulent query KWEER ee an inquiry Synonyms >> question, ask Antonym >> It is common for an author to send a query to a magazine editor to see if he will accept a manuscript.

1204.

Derivatives >> queries, queried, queryingly, queryist quiescent kwee ES unt inactive, dormant Synonyms >> abeyance, latent Antonym >> active The eruption was a surprise because the volcano had been quiescent for many years.

1205.

Derivatives >> quiescence, quiesce, quiescency, quiescently quixotic kwik SOT ik idealistic but impractical Synonyms >> chimera, fanciful, fantastic, visionary Antonym >> practical It is usually quixotic for a commoner to pursue a relationship with a member of the royal family.

1206.

Derivatives >> quixote, quixotical, quixotically, quixotism, quixotize, quixotry rabid RAB id raging, furious, fanatical Synonyms >> Antonym >> calm Philadelphia is known for its rabid sports fans.

1207.

Derivatives >> rabic, rabidity, rabidly, rabidness, rabies, rabiform, rabious



raconteur rak on TUR one who is skillful at telling stories and anecdotes Synonyms >> Antonym >> One of the reasons that most Americans loved Will Rogers was that he was a wonderful raconteur.

1208.

Derivatives >> raconteuse rail at RAIL at to condemn or to attack with abusive language Synonyms >> berate, revile, upbraid, vituperation Antonym >> to compliment Texas Congressmen will rail at any attempt to pass a bill that would be detrimental to the oil industry.

1209.

Derivatives >> railed, railing rancid RAN sid having a foul or offensive smell or taste Synonyms >> fetid, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome,

putrid, rank Antonym >> pleasant

A rancid odor came from the garbage pail.

1210.

Derivatives >> rancidly, rancidness, rancidification, rancidify, rancidity rancor RANG kur bitter deep-seated ill will, enmity Synonyms >> animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy,

hostility Antonym >> affection; kindness

I was full of rancor when I learned that the men had killed my parents.

1211.

Derivatives >> rancored, rancorous, rancorously rant RANT to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner Synonyms >> bombastic, claptrap, declamation, fustian,

rodomontade Antonym >> to speak peaceably

He ranted constantly about how everyone was out to get him.

1212.

Derivatives >> ranted, ranting rarefy RARE uh fie to make less dense; to make more spiritual, refined, or abstruse Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make denser; to condense Their thoughts are refined and rarefied through interaction with each other.

1213.

Derivatives >> rarefier, rarefied, rarefiable, rarefactive, rarefaction ratify RAT eh fie to give formal approval Synonyms >> Antonym >> to reject In the United States, a treaty must be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate in order to take effect.

1214.

Derivatives >> ratification, ratificationist, ratifier raucous RAH kus loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly Synonyms >> stentorian, strident Antonym >> quiet; mild The raucous crowd at the fight threw chairs into the ring to show disagreement with the decision.

1215.

Derivatives >> raucously, raucousness, raucid, raucity ravenous RAV uh nus urgently eager for food; craving satisfaction or gratification Synonyms >> voracious, gluttonous, rapacious Antonym >> sated; satisfied; full The boy had a ravenous appetite and ate everything on the table.

1216.

Derivatives >> ravenously, ravenousness raze RAZE to completely destroy Synonyms >> Antonym >> to construct Atomic war will raze many cities.

1217.

Derivatives >> razed, razing rebuff reh BUFF to snub or to refuse bluntly Synonyms >> Antonym >> to accept The woman was not afraid to rebuff the man's inappropriate advances toward her.

1218.

Derivatives >> rebuffed, rebuffing, rebuffs recalcitrant reh KAL seh trunt very stubborn, refusing to obey, unruly Synonyms >> headstrong, intractable, refractory, willful Antonym >> compliant Recalcitrant students are usually tardy, do not complete class assignments, and disrupt class.

1219.

Derivatives >> recalcitrance, recalcitrancy, recalcitrate, recalcitration recant reh KANT to withdraw or to repudiate a statement or belief, revoke Synonyms >> abjure, forswear, renounce, retract Antonym >> to avow; to reaffirm belief The prosecutor's case was greatly weakened when his main witness recanted his testimony.

1220.

Derivatives >> recantation, recanter



recapitulation ree kuh pich uh LAY shun

a summary Synonyms >> Antonym >> It is usually a good idea for a teacher to give a recapitulation of the previous day's topics.

1221.

Derivatives >> recapitulate, recapitulationist, recapitulative, recapitulatory, recapitulatively reciprocal reh SIP ruh kul mutual, interacting Synonyms >> Antonym >> We have made a reciprocal trade agreement whereby we will sell the country grain and it will sell us copper.

1222.

Derivatives >> reciprocality, reciprocally, reciprocating, reciprocation, reciprocative, reciprocator, reciprocatory reciprocity recluse REK loos a person who lives in solitude, a hermit

Synonyms >> Antonym >> cosmopolitan Howard Hughes is the most famous recluse of the century.

1223.

Derivatives >> reclusion, reclusive reconcile REK un sile to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute Synonyms >> Antonym >> to alienate The family will never be the same until Mom and Grandma reconcile their differences.

1224.

Derivatives >> reconcilability, reconcilable, reconcilableness, reconcilably, reconcileness, reconcilement reconciliate rectify REK tuh fie to set right or to correct

Synonyms >> reform, revise, remedy, emend Antonym >> The school board has decided to increase funding for female athletic teams in order to rectify past imbalances.

1225.

Derivatives >> rectifiable, rectifier, rectified, rectifying rectitude REK teh tood state of moral integrity Synonyms >> Antonym >> depravity When the preacher's rectitude was questioned, many left his congregation.

1226.

Derivatives >> rectitudinous, rectitudinously redundant reh DUN dunt repetitious, superfluous Synonyms >> Antonym >> concise She is boring because she is a rambling and redundant speaker.

1227.

Derivatives >> redundancy, redundance, redundantly refractory reh FRAK tuh ree unmanageable, stubborn with respect to authority Synonyms >> headstrong, intractable, recalcitrant, unruly

willful Antonym >> obedient

A refractory child should be removed from the classroom.

1228.

Derivatives >> refractorily, refractoriness refrain (noun) reh FRAIN a recurring phrase or verse Synonyms >> Antonym >> The congregation joined in singing the refrain of the hymn.

1229.

Derivatives >> refrainment refuge REF yooj shelter or place of protection Synonyms >> Antonym >> dangerous place Reservations were supposed to be places of refuge for Indians.

1230.

Derivatives >> refuges refute reh FYOOT to disprove, to show as erroneous Synonyms >> Antonym >> to prove; to avow The lawyer presented evidence that refuted the testimony of the witness.

1231.

Derivatives >> refutable, refutability, refutably, refutal, refutation, refutative, refutatory, refuter regimen REJ uh men the regular process, procedure, or system of doing something Synonyms >> Antonym >> unsystematic activity The boxer's training regimen is very strenuous.

1232.

Derivatives >> regiment, regimental, regimentally, regimentation, regiminal reiterate ree IT uh rate to repeat Synonyms >> Antonym >> to fail to repeat I hope that I am not becoming redundant by again reiterating the key facts.

1233.

Derivatives >> reiteration, reiteratedly, reiterative, reiteratively



rejoinder reh JOIN dur an answer to a reply Synonyms >> reply Antonym >> a question Her remarks drew a sharp rejoinder from the man.

1234.

Derivatives >> rejoin, rejoinders relegate REL uh gate to assign to an inferior position Synonyms >> Antonym >> to promote The veteran ball player knew it was time to retire when he was relegated to sitting on the bench.

1235.

Derivatives >> relegation, relegable, relegates, relegated, relegating relish REL ish to take great pleasure or delight in Synonyms >> Antonym >> to detest I relish the thought of graduating from high school and getting out on my own.

1236.

Derivatives >> relishable, relished, relishing remit reh MIT to send or to transmit (usually money) Synonyms >> Antonym >> to collect The phone company called and said that we needed to remit our payment or our service would be cut off.

1237.

Derivatives >> remitment, remittable, remittal, remittance, remittee remonstrate reh MON strate to protest, to make objections Synonyms >> Antonym >> to agree; to acquiesce I must remonstrate about the treatment of the residents of the rest home.

1238.

Derivatives >> remonstrance, remonstrancer, remonstrant, remonstrantly, remonstratingly remonstration,remonstrative remuneration reh myoo nuh RAY shun the act of paying for a service, loss, or expense

Synonyms >> compensation, reimbursement Antonym >> The man sought remuneration for his expenses from his boss.

1239.

Derivative s >> remunerate, remunerative, remunerator, remuneratively, remunerativeness rend REND to tear violently, to split Synonyms >> cleave, rive Antonym >> to unify He tried to rend the flag as a protest against the war.

1240.

Derivatives >> rent, rended, rending, rends renege reh NIG to go back on one's word Synonyms >> Antonym >> to keep one's word Because he has reneged on his promise, I will no longer trust his word.

1241.

Derivatives >> reneged, reneging, reneger renunciation reh nun see A shun the act of renouncing; ascetic self-denial Synonyms >> sacrifice, rejection, repudiation Antonym >> The board member made a renunciation of his chairmanship.

1242.

Derivatives >> renunciate, renunciant, renunciative, renunciatory reparation rep uh RAY shun compensation to one who has suffered Synonyms >> redress, amends, restitution Antonym >> Vietnam is seeking reparations from the United States for the damage that it suffered during the war.

1243.

Derivatives >> reparative, reparatory repast reh PAST a meal Synonyms >> Antonym >> The governor showed the dignitaries into a large hall for a sumptuous repast.

1244.

Derivatives >> repasts, repasted, repasting repentant reh PEN tunt penitent; characterized by showing repentance or contrition for a past sin Synonyms >> Antonym >> Her repentant mood touched the jury, and she was absolved of guilt.

1245.

Derivatives >> repent, repenter, repenting, repented, repentance, repentantly repertoire REP ur twar a list of works of music or readings that are ready for performance Synonyms >> Antonym >> The orchestra has added some selections of Mozart to its repertoire.

1246.

Derivatives >> repertorial, repertorium, repertory



replete reh PLETE filled to capacity, abundantly supplied Synonyms >> plenary Antonym >> devoid The bar was replete with every possible kind of alcohol.

1247.

Derivatives >> repleteness, repletion, repletive replicate REP luh kate to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make an original I always try to replicate the moves of my tennis pro when I am taking a lesson.

1248.

Derivatives >> replication, replica, repliant repose reh POSE to lie or to be at rest; the state of being at rest; absence of movement Synonyms >> Antonym >> action; movement; activity When in repose, her little face looks remarkably calm.

1249.

Derivatives >> reposal, reposed, reposing, reposedly, reposedness, reposeful, reposefully, reposefulness reprehensible rep reh HEN suh bul deserving blame or reprimand Synonyms >> blameworthy, censureable, condemnable

reprobatory Antonym >> praiseworthy

Some think that kissing on the first date is reprehensible conduct.

1250.

Derivatives >> reprehend, reprehensibility, reprehensibly, reprehension, reprehensive, reprehensory repress reh PRES to restrain, to hold back Synonyms >> Antonym >> to release I feel that I need to repress my desires for him since he obviously does not like me.

1251.

Derivatives >> repressed, repression, repressive, repressiveness reprise reh PRIZE a recurrence, renewal, or resumption of an action Synonyms >> recapitulation, repetition Antonym >> The battle was noted for the reprise of attacks by the enemy.

1252.

Derivatives >> reprisal, reprised, reprising reproach reh PROCH to blame for something; a disgrace Synonyms >> admonish, castigate,chasten, chastise,chide

rebuke,reprove Antonym >> to praise; accolade

Her conduct was so good that it was beyond reproach.

1253.

Derivatives >> reproachable, reproachful, reproachfully, reproachfulness, reproachingly reprobate REP ruh bate to disapprove of; a person with no moral principles, a depraved individual Synonyms >> blame, censure, condemn, denounce, reprehend Antonym >> saint Some thought that the ax murderer was a reprobate who deserved to die.

1254.

Derivatives >> reprobation, reprobative, reprobator, reprobatory reprove reh PROOV to scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent Synonyms >> admonish, castigate, chastise, chide, rebuke

reproach Antonym >> to approve; to applaud

A teacher sometimes needs to reprove a student for talking during class.

1255.

Derivatives >> reprovable, reprovingly, reproving, reproved, reproves, reproof repudiate reh PYOO dee ate to reject, to disown, to disavow Synonyms >> Antonym >> to adopt He announced that he would repudiate all debts that had been created by his wife.

1256.

Derivatives >> repudiation, repudiationist, repudiator repugnant reh PUG nunt disgusting, offensive Synonyms >> abhorrent, invidious, obnoxious, repellent Antonym >> appealing It is repugnant to spit on the sidewalk.

1257.

Derivatives >> repugnancy, repugnantly, repugnatorial, repugnance repulse reh PULSE to repel or to rebuff (usually with rudeness) Synonyms >> Antonym >> to impress His offensive language repulsed the girl; it did not impress her.

1258.

Derivatives >> repulsive, repulsion, repulsively, repulsiveness reputable REP yuh tuh bul having a good reputation Synonyms >> Antonym >> disreputable; notorious; infamous The Better Business Bureau said that the company was reputable.

1259.

Derivatives >> reputability, reputably, reputation, reputative, reputatively, repute, reputed, reputedly, reputeless



requite reh KWITE to make repayment or to return Synonyms >> Antonym >> to withhold The girl suffered a broken heart from unrequited love.

1260.

Derivatives >> requited, requiter, requital rescind reh SEND to cancel Synonyms >> Antonym >> to restore He said that he will have to rescind his offer if he does not hear from us by Tuesday.

1261.

Derivatives >> rescindable, rescinder, resindment reserve reh ZURV self-restraint Synonyms >> reticence Antonym >> lack of restraint He showed a lot of reserve in dealing with the harsh critics at the meeting.

1262.

Derivatives >> reserved, reservedly, reserveless resilient reh ZIL yunt ability to return to a former state Synonyms >> supple Antonym >> static There is a need for more resilient bumpers on cars that can withstand minor accidents.

1263.

Derivatives >> resiliency, resiliently resolute REZ uh loot characterized by a decided purpose Synonyms >> staunch, steadfast, determined, resolved

faithful, firm Antonym >>

The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it.

1264.

Derivatives >> resoluter, resolutest, resolutely, resoluteness, resolution, resolutionary, resolutioner, resolutive resonant REZ uh nunt echoing, continuing to sound Synonyms >> Antonym >> The resonant sounds of the cello make it a pleasing instrument.

1265.

Derivatives >> resonance, resonate, resonantly, resonator resourceful reh SORS ful acting effectively (usually in difficult situations) Synonyms >> Antonym >> unable to cope or adapt It will take a resourceful person to get out of this mess.

1266.

Derivatives >> resourcefully, resourcefulness respite RES pit a rest, a delay, a period of relief Synonyms >> Antonym >> continuance I enjoy a quiet lunch that serves a respite from my tense job of being an air traffic controller.

1267.

Derivatives >> respiteless resplendent reh SPLEN dunt brilliant, shining Synonyms >> sublime, superb Antonym >> dim The resplendent fireworks display pleased the Fourth of July crowd.

1268.

Derivatives >> resplendence, resplendency, resplendently restitution res teh TOO shun restoration of or compensation for something taken from a rightful owner Synonyms >> redress, amends, reparation Antonym >> He agreed to make restitution to his neighbor for the damage that his dog did to his neighbor's yard.

1269.

Derivatives >> restitutive,restitutory restive RES tiv unwilling to yield or to adjust Synonyms >> contrary, perverse, balky, wayward, persistent

stubborn Antonym >> pliable; willing to change

The man was unable to persuade the restive crowd.

1270.

Derivatives >> restively, restiveness resurge reh SURJ to rise again Synonyms >> Antonym >> to remain quiescent Our football team's chances of a title will resurge if the coach drafts a good quarterback.

1271.

Derivatives >> resurgence, resurgency, resurgent reticence RET uh suns restraint in speech, reluctance to speak Synonyms >> reserve, taciturnity Antonym >> candor A lawyer must have great reticence in discussing matters that could violate his client's rights.

1272.

Derivatives >> reticency, reticent, reticently



retinue RET uh noo a body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person Synonyms >> Antonym >> It was the largest retinue ever to accompany the president on a trip.

1273.

Derivatives >> retinued retraction reh TRAK shun the act of taking back or disavowing Synonyms >> abjure, forswear, recant, renounce Antonym >> reaffirmation He maintained that his story was true and refused to offer a retraction.

1274.

Derivatives >> retractable, retract, retractile, retractor retrenchment reh TRENCH munt the act of cutting down or off as by the reduction of expenses Synonyms >> Antonym >> Half of the workers were eliminated from the payroll by retrenchment.

1275.

Derivatives >> retrench, retrenchable, retrencher retrograde REH truh grade moving backward Synonyms >> withdrawing, receding, backward Antonym >> moving forward That particular object is moving in retrograde motion.

1276.

Derivatives >> retrograded, retrograding, retrogradely, retrogradingly retrogress REH truh gres to move backward, to degenerate Synonyms >> recede, retract, retreat Antonym >> moving forward Some ministers believe that society's morals have retrogressed.

1277.

Derivatives >> retrogressed, retrogressing, retrogression, retrogressive, retrogressively retrospection re truh SPEK shun a looking back or contemplation of the past Synonyms >> Antonym >> A retrospection of his life will reveal that he always worked hard and tried to live by the Golden Rule.

1278.

Derivatives >> retrospect, retropsective, retrospectively revelry REV ul ry loud and boisterous partying or merrymaking Synonyms >> Antonym >> On the night of the election, there was much revelry at the governor's victory party.

1279.

Derivatives >> revelries revere reh VERE to honor, to regard with respect Synonyms >> adore, venerate, worship Antonym >> to despise Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope.

1280.

Derivatives >> reverence, reverent, reverentness, reverential, reverentiality, reverentially reverie REV uh ree daydreaming Synonyms >> Antonym >> attentiveness Spring seems to lend itself to reverie.

1281.

Derivatives >> reveries, reverist revile reh VILE to subject to verbal abuse Synonyms >> upbraid, berate, rail at, vituperate, scold Antonym >> to praise; to acclaim The woman began to revile her husband in a fit of anger.

1282.

Derivatives >> reviled, reviling, revilement, reviler, revilingly revulsion reh VUL shun a strong feeling of disgust or repugnance Synonyms >> Antonym >> attraction; appreciation Everyone should have a revulsion for child abuse.

1283.

Derivatives >> revulsant,revulsionary, revulsive rhapsodize RAP suh dize to express in an overly enthusiastic manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> to drone He felt his Super Bowl trip was the greatest thing since the wheel and rhapsodized about it for weeks.

1284.

Derivatives >> rhapsodist, rhapsodic, rhapsodically, rhapsodical, rhapsodistic rhetoric RET ur ik the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing; inflated language Synonyms >> verbosity, bombast; discourse, speech Antonym >> Freshman composition is a course in rhetoric.

1285.

Derivatives >> rhetorical, rhetorically, rhetoricalness, rhetoricate, rhetorician, rhetorize



ribald RIB uld vulgarly humorous, profane Synonyms >> coarse, gross, obscene, vulgar Antonym >> high-minded It is uncharacteristic of a priest to tell a ribald joke.

1286.

Derivatives >> ribaldly, ribaldrous, ribaldry rife RIFE common in occurrence, abundant Synonyms >> Antonym >> rare The AIDS virus is rife among intravenous drug-users.

1287.

Derivatives >> rifely, rifeness rigor RIG ur strictness, severity Synonyms >> Antonym >> laxity Calculus and physics are courses that require rigor in study habits.

1288.

Derivatives >> rigorism, rigorist, rigoristic, rigoristic, rigorous, rigorously, rigoroursness rile RILE to make angry, to arouse resentment Synonyms >> irritate Antonym >> to soothe The boy would often try to rile his sister and instigate an argument.

1289.

Derivatives >> riley, riled, riling, riles rivulet RIV yuh let a small stream, brook Synonyms >> Antonym >> river The small rivulet had almost dried up for lack of rain.

1290.

Derivatives >> rivulets rotund roe TUND very plump, round Synonyms >> Antonym >> gaunt Picture Henry the VIII if you want to visualize a rotund individual.

1291.

Derivatives >> rotundity, rotundly, rotundate rout ROUT to gouge out or to make a furrow in; to expel by force Synonyms >> Antonym >> The wood craftsman took his tools and began to rout a furrow into the wood in the shape of a heart.

1292.

Derivatives >> router, routed, routing rudiment ROO duh munt an essential element or skill, als o the early stages of development Synonyms >> Antonym >> Because he was not good at the rudiments of English, he had difficulty with his research paper.

1293.

Derivatives >> rudimental, rudimentarily, rudimentariness, rudimentary, rudimentation rudimentary roo duh MEN tuh ree consisting in first principles, of a primitive kind; relating to basic skills Synonyms >> basic, fundamental, undeveloped, elementary Antonym >> fully developed Second grade students have only rudimentary skills in reading.

1294.

Derivatives >> rudiment, rudiments, rudimental, rudimentarily, rudimentariness, rudimentation rue ROO to be sorry for, to regret Synonyms >> Antonym >> to consider happily He will rue the day that he tangles with me.

1295.

Derivatives >> rueful, ruefully, ruefulness, rues ruffianism RUF ee un is um rowdy or tough behavior Synonyms >> Antonym >> gentle behavior The ruffianism of the boys in school did not go unnoticed by their angry principal.

1296.

Derivatives >> ruffian, ruffianish, ruffianize, ruffianly ruminate ROO muh nate to consider for a long time at a slow pace, to ponder Synonyms >> meditate, muse, ponder Antonym >> to consider fleetingly We will have to go elsewhere if you ruminate about your decision for a long period.

1297.

Derivatives >> ruminatingly, ruminator, ruminative, ruminant, ruminantly rupture RUP chur to break apart, to burst Synonyms >> Antonym >> to repair; to mend The rupture of the appendix is a life-threatening situation.

1298.

Derivatives >> ruptured, rupturing



ruse ROOZ clever trick, subterfuge Synonyms >> artifice, feint, strategem, trick, wile Antonym >> Ferris thought it a clever ruse to put pillows under his bed covers to make his parents believe he was sleeping.

1299.

Derivatives >> ruses rustic RUS tik relating to the country Synonyms >> rural, coarse Antonym >> urban; relating to the city The rustic cabin in the mountains was small but comfortable.

1300.

Derivatives >> rustical, rustically, rusticate, rustication, rusticator saboteur sab uh TUR one that destroys property or normal operations (usually in a war effort) Synonyms >> Antonym >> Saboteurs sneak behind enemy lines and blow up power lines and bridges.

1301.

Derivatives >> sabotage saccharine SAK uh rin overly sweet attitude Synonyms >> Antonym >> vitriolic Her saccharine attitude disgusted me, but it seemed to win her many friends.

1302.

Derivatives >> saccharinity sagacious suh GAY shus wise, shrewd, very discerning Synonyms >> astute, perspicacious Antonym >> ignorant; uninformed The sagacious freshman knew not to buy an elevator pass from the senior attempting a clever ruse.

1303.

Derivatives >> sagaciate, sagaciously, sagaciousness, sagacity salubrious suh LOO bree us healthful, favorable to one's well-being Synonyms >> salutary, wholesome Antonym >> poisonous; harmful Arizona's dry climate is salubrious for many people with allergies.

1304.

Derivatives >> salubriously, salubriousness, salubrity salutary SAL yuh ter ee promoting good health or beneficial effects Synonyms >> salubrious, wholesome Antonym >> harmful Your talk has had a salutary effect on your child. His class behavior has really improved.

1305.

Derivatives >> salutarily, salutariness sanctify SANGK tuh fie to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify Synonyms >> Antonym >> to taint A priest sanctifies water by blessing it.

1306.

Derivatives >> sanctification, sanctified, sanctifier, sanctity, sanctitude sanguine SANG gwin very confident Synonyms >> optimistic, hopeful, sure Antonym >> afraid The candidate had sanguine expectations for his election to the senate.

1307.

Derivatives >> sanguineness,sanguineous, sanguinary sated SAY ted satisfied fully, indulged to excess Synonyms >> cloyed, glutted, gorged, palled, satiated

surfeited Antonym >> ravenous

He was quite sated after finishing the seven course meal.

1308.

Derivatives >> sate, satiate, satiated, satiation, satiety satiric suh TER ik characterized by satire (a branch of literature ridiculing vice or folly) Synonyms >> sarcastic, sardonic, ironic Antonym >> The political cartoonist was known for his satiric drawings.

1309.

Derivatives >> satire, satirical, satirically, satirism, satirist, satirize, satirizer saturate SACH uh rate to soak, to completely fill Synonyms >> Antonym >> to desiccate; to dry out Floods sometimes occur when the ground becomes saturated from a heavy rain and can absorb no more water.

1310.

Derivatives >> saturation, saturated, saturating savant suh VAHNT, SAY vant a scholar, a learned person Synonyms >> Antonym >> dunce Woodrow Wilson is an example of a savant who became president .

1311.

Derivatives >> savants



savory SAY vuh ree appetizing Synonyms >> palatable, toothsome Antonym >> unappetizing My mother is known for her savory meals.

1312.

Derivatives >> savor, savored, savorer, savorily, savoriness, savoringly, savorous, savorsome scale SKALE to climb up or over Synonyms >> Antonym >> to climb down Who was the first woman to scale Mt. Everest?

1313.

Derivatives >> scaled, scaling scanty SKAN tee less than or barely sufficient, meager Synonyms >> Antonym >> copious; abundant Because the details of the incident are so scanty, we are not able to make any firm conclusions at this time.

1314.

Derivatives >> scantiness, scantily, scantly scapegoat SKAPE gote one who takes the blame for others Synonyms >> Antonym >> Since no one wanted to point a finger at the real culprit, the innocent man was made a scapegoat for the crime.

1315.

Derivatives >> scathing SKAY thing bitterly severe; harmful, injurious Synonyms >> Antonym >> harmless The critics gave a scathing review of the play.

1316.

Derivatives >> scathingly schism SIZ um a division of a group into two discordant groups Synonyms >> breach, faction, discord, disharmony Antonym >> unification The club lost half its members because of a schism in the body.

1317.

Derivatives >> schismatic, schisms, schismatical, schismatically, schismatist, schimatize scintillating SIN tuh lay ting sparkling, shining, or flashing Synonyms >> Antonym >> dull The fireworks during a Fourth of July celebration are a scintillating display.

1318.

Derivatives >> scintillate, scintillant, scintillantly, scintillatingly, scintillation, scintillator, scintillescent scribe SKRIBE a journalist, a public secretary or clerk Synonyms >> Antonym >> Sportswriters are often referred to as scribes.

1319.

Derivatives >> scribal scrupulous SKROO pyuh lus very principled, very careful and conscientious Synonyms >> meticulous, punctilious Antonym >> unprincipled The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime.

1320.

Derivatives >> scruple, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, scrupulously scurry SKUR ee to hurry about, to scamper Synonyms >> Antonym >> to dawdle; to move slowly The robbers scurried when they heard the police siren.

1321.

Derivatives >> scurried, scurrying scuttle SKUT ul to sink (usually a ship) Synonyms >> Antonym >> to preserve In war a captain of a ship might scuttle his vessel rather than have it captured and used by the enemy.

1322.

Derivatives >> scuttled, scuttling scythe SITHE an instrument for cutting or mowing Synonyms >> Antonym >> We used a scythe to cut the exceedingly tall grasses.

1323.

Derivatives >> scytheless, scythestone searing SEER ing causing to wither or to dry up or to become scorched Synonyms >> Antonym >> One could easily die in the searing heat of the Mojave desert.

1324.

Derivatives >> sear, seared, searingly



seasoned SEE zond experienced Synonyms >> Antonym >> inexperienced This team needs a seasoned veteran to provide some leadership.

1325.

Derivatives >> seasonable, seasonableness, seasonably sectarian sek TARE ee un a member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs Synonyms >> narrow-minded Antonym >> broad-minded His sectarian beliefs marked him as being extremely narrow-minded.

1326.

Derivatives >> sectarianism, sectarianize secular SEK yuh lur nonreligious, worldly Synonyms >> Antonym >> religious "Jingle Bells" is a secular Christmas song.

1327.

Derivatives >> secularism, secularist, secularity, secularization, secularize, secularly sedentary SED un ter ee characterized by a sitting posture Synonyms >> Antonym >> characterized by a standing position Because he could not stand, he looked for a sedentary occupation.

1328.

Derivatives >> sedentarily, sedentariness sedulously SEJ uh lus lee very diligent, accomplishing with painstaking care Synonyms >> assiduous, industrious Antonym >> haphazardly It is very heartwarming when I can get a student to sedulously complete an assignment.

1329.

Derivatives >> sedulous, sedulity, sedulousness seethe SEETH to boil , to be agitated Synonyms >> Antonym >> to be at peace The nation seethed with anger when the terrorists took the men as hostages.

1330.

Derivatives >> seething, seethingly seminal SEM uh nul having the character of an originative power, principle, or source Synonyms >> original, germinative Antonym >> Our country was based on the seminal ideas of freedom for all.

1331.

Derivatives >> seminality, seminally sententious sen TEN shus given to excessive moralizing Synonyms >> expressive, pithy, epigrammatic Antonym >> The sententious expression "contentment breeds happiness" is not readily accepted by everyone.

1332.

Derivatives >> sententiously, sententiousness sentinel SEN tuh nul one who keeps guard as a sentry Synonyms >> Antonym >> The oak trees hovered over the house as sentinels.

1333.

Derivatives >> sentineled, sentineling, sentinels sequester seh KWES tur to seclude Synonyms >> Antonym >> to allow to mingle freely Because of the publicity about the case and the defendant, the judge decided to sequester the jury.

1334.

Derivatives >> sequestered, sequestrable, sequestrant, sequestration, sequestrator serendipity ser un DIP eh tee the faculty for making desirable discoveries by accident Synonyms >> Antonym >> Finding the road to his house was a case of serendipity.

1335.

Derivatives >> serene suh REEN calm, placid Synonyms >> tranquil Antonym >> agitated The mountain on a clear spring morning is a serene setting.

1336.

Derivatives >> serenely, sereneness, serenity serpentine SUR pen teen resembling a serpent, wily or tempting; diabolical Synonyms >> Antonym >> straight The line of dancers moved and swayed in a serpentine manner.

1337.

Derivatives >> serpentinely, serpentiningly, serpentize



serrated sur RAY ted having an edge that is notched or toothed like a saw Synonyms >> Antonym >> smooth and even Some trees have leaves that are serrated, and others have leaves that are smooth on the edges.

1338.

Derivatives >> serrate servile SUR vil, SUR vile overly submissive Synonyms >> obsequious, slavish, subservient Antonym >> authoritative Having complete devotion and submissiveness for the sheik, the women of the harem were very servile.

1339.

Derivatives >> servilely, servilism, servility, servitude sever SEV ur to cut or to separate Synonyms >> divorce, sunder Antonym >> to connect I decided to sever my relationship with that organization when I found out the true nature of it.

1340.

Derivatives >> severs, severed, severing, severability, severance, severable shepherd (verb)

SHEP urd to guide, to guard, or to tend to Synonyms >> Antonym >> to neglect The young man was able to shepherd the group of people safely out of the dangerous situation.

1341.

Derivatives >> shepherding,shepherdless, shepherdlike shrill SHRIL high-pitched or piercing (sound) Synonyms >> Antonym >> muted The shrill sounds of the sirens pierced the night.

1342.

Derivatives >> shriller, shrillest, shrilling, shrillness, shrilly sieve SIV a utensil for sifting or straining Synonyms >> Antonym >> The manager complained that his second baseman fielded ground balls like a sieve.

1343.

Derivatives >> sieving simper SIM pur a silly or self-conscious smile, smirk Synonyms >> Antonym >> frown The young man made the silly remark with a simper.

1344.

Derivatives >> simperer, simpering, simpered, simperingly sinecure SIE nuh kyoor, SIN uh – an office or position requiring little work Synonyms >> Antonym >> In many cases the position of vice-president is a sinecure.

1345.

Derivatives >> sinecureship, sinecurism, sinecurist sinuous SIN yoo us bending in and out in a serpentine or wavy form Synonyms >> winding, intricate, complex Antonym >> straight The land was covered with a sinuous system of canals and irrigation ditches.

1346.

Derivatives >> sinuosity, sinuously, sinuousness skewed SKYOOD not straight, crooked, slanting Synonyms >> asymmetrical Antonym >> straight The telescope did not work because of the skewed alignment of the mirrors.

1347.

Derivatives >> skew, skewness skulk SKULK to move in a sneaky, furtive, or stealthy manner Synonyms >> lurk, slink, sneak Antonym >> to be open; to lack secrecy The burglar skulked about on the balcony.

1348.

Derivatives >> skulker, skulked, skulking, skulks slag SLAG the residue or mass of metal left after smelting; worthless matter Synonyms >> Antonym >> The bottom of the pit was full of slag.

1349.

Derivatives >> slagger sleeper SLEE pur a possible winner of a contest that is given little chance to win Synonyms >> Antonym >> predicted winner That horse paid such good odds because he was a real sleeper.

1350.

Derivatives >> sleepers



sleuth SLOOTH one that searches out and investigates obscure information Synonyms >> detective Antonym >> Sherlock Holmes is a sleuth of worldwide renown.

1351.

Derivatives >> sleuthed, sleuthing, sleuths slothful SLOTH ful lazy, indolent Synonyms >> bovine Antonym >> industrious That student is so slothful that he has never done any of his homework assignments.

1352.

Derivatives >> slothfully, slothfulness, sloth slough SLUF to cast off Synonyms >> Antonym >> to grasp; to hold tenaciously He sloughs off criticism like water off a duck's back.

1353.

Derivatives >> sloughs, sloughy slovenly SLUV un lee messy, untidy, careless Synonyms >> Antonym >> fastidious A person with slovenly work habits will likely lose his job.

1354.

Derivatives >> slovenry, slovenness, slovenliness sluggard SLUG urd a person who is lazy Synonyms >> Antonym >> energetic person Let's fire him. Not only is he slovenly, but he is also a sluggard.

1355.

Derivatives >> sluggardly, sluggardness snippet SNIP it a small amount, morsel Synonyms >> Antonym >> large amount The professor learned mere snippets about the tribes he had visited.

1356.

Derivatives >> snippiness, snippety, snippy solace SOL is to comfort or to cheer Synonyms >> soothe, mitigate, assuage Antonym >> to deride; to harrass The Red Cross attempted to solace the flood victims.

1357.

Derivatives >> solaceful, solacement, solacer, solaced, solacing solicitous suh LIS eh tus worried, concerned Synonyms >> Antonym >> unconcerned He was very solicitous about the health of his ill grandmother.

1358.

Derivatives >> solicitously, solicitousness, solicitude soliloquy suh LIL uh kwee a speech or dramatic monologue made to oneself to reveal thoughts Synonyms >> Antonym >> conversation; dialogue Hamlet's soliloquy in the graveyard is a popular piece to memorize.

1359.

Derivatives >> soliquist, soliloquize, soliloquizer, soliloquizingly solvent SOL vunt able to pay debts Synonyms >> Antonym >> broke; in debt I have become solvent now that I have received a raise in salary.

1360.

Derivatives >> solvency, solvently somnambulist som NAM byuh list a sleepwalker Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many people with sleeping disorders are classified as somnambulists.

1361.

Derivatives >> somnambulic, somnambulant, somnambular, somnambulation, somnambule, somnambulism somnambulistic sonnet SON it a fourteen line form of poetry

Synonyms >> Antonym >> The sonnet is a favorite form of poetry with many writers.

1362.

Derivatives >> sonnets sonorous suh NOR us, SAN uh rus resonant, producing a full and rich sound Synonyms >> Antonym >> Orson Wells was known for his sonorous voice.

1363.

Derivatives >> sonorant, sonoriferous, sonoriferously, sonority, sonorization, sonorously, sonorousness



soothsayer SOOTH say ur a person who is able to predict the future, seer Synonyms >> Antonym >> After John Kennedy was shot, many self-proclaimed soothsayers claimed to have predicted the assassination.

1364.

Derivatives >> soothsay, soothsaying sophistry SOF eh stree practice of intentionally misleading arguments that seem to be plausible Synonyms >> Antonym >> Arguing that the Bible supports segregation is sophistry.

1365.

Derivatives >> sophists, sophistical sophist, sophister, sophistic, sophistically, sophisticalness sophomoric sof uh MORE ik immature and poorly informed Synonyms >> Antonym >> profound Intentional crying is a sophomoric attempt to gain sympathy.

1366.

Derivatives >> sophomorical, sophomorically soporific sop uh RIF ik something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awareness or alertness Synonyms >> Antonym >> exciting Quiet music late at night is soporific.

1367.

Derivatives >> soporiferous, soporiferously, soporiferousness, soporifical, soporifically sordid SOR did filthy, foul Synonyms >> abject, ignoble, mean Antonym >> nice; harmless The sordid details of the brutal ax murder sickened the jurors.

1368.

Derivatives >> sordidness, sordidly sovereign SOV rin possessed of controlling power Synonyms >> predominant, paramount, preponderant Antonym >> without power The king is sovereign within his country.

1369.

Derivatives >> sovereignly, sovereignity, sovranty spangle SPANG gul a small circular piece of glittering material used for decorating garments Synonyms >> Antonym >> Her dress was decorated with multi-colored spangles.

1370.

Derivatives >> spangled, spangly sphinx SFINGKS a mysterious person or thing given to enigmatic questions or answers Synonyms >> Antonym >> The man spoke in such riddles that he sounded like a sphinx.

1371.

Derivatives >> sphingine, sphinxian, sphinx-like spiteful SPITE ful full of spite or malice; malicious; malevolent Synonyms >> vengeful, cruel, rancorous Antonym >> benevolent; kind She is a spiteful child, always seeking revenge for any injury.

1372.

Derivatives >> spitefully, spitefulness splice SPLISE to join Synonyms >> Antonym >> to sever For Christmas, I am going to give my father an instrument to help him splice his home movies if they break.

1373.

Derivatives >> spliced, splicing spontaneous spon TAY nee us having no external cause, acting on impulse Synonyms >> Antonym >> planned He knew exactly what I was thinking because my reaction was so spontaneous.

1374.

Derivatives >> spontaneously, spontaneousness, spontaneity sporadic spo RAD ik occasionally occurring Synonyms >> infrequent, rare, scarce, uncommon Antonym >> constant While there are sporadic showers, the summers in the western part of Texas are usually hot and dry.

1375.

Derivatives >> sporadically, sporadicity spurious SPYOOR ee us false or deceitful Synonyms >> Antonym >> honest Cashing forged checks is a spurious activity.

1376.

Derivatives >> spuriously, spuriousness



spurn SPURN to reject or to refuse with hostility Synonyms >> Antonym >> to embrace The woman had always viewed the man with disdain and would spurn his attempts at friendship forever.

1377.

Derivatives >> spurner, spurned, spurning squalid SKWOL id filthy in appearance, sordid Synonyms >> Antonym >> clean There are squalid and depressed areas in most of the world's major cities.

1378.

Derivatives >> squalidity, squalidly, squalidness squander SKWON dur to waste Synonyms >> Antonym >> to conserve He squandered the family fortune on wine, women, and song.

1379.

Derivatives >> squanderer, squandered, squandering stagnant STAG nunt not flowing, foul from not moving Synonyms >> Antonym >> flowing The stagnant pond had a foul odor.

1380.

Derivatives >> stagnate, stagnation, stagnantly, stagnancy, stagnance staid STADE reserved and upright in manner or behavior, sedate Synonyms >> earnest, grave, sober, solemn Antonym >> boisterous The staid and uninteresting old maid behaved with utmost decorum in all situations.

1381.

Derivatives >> staidness stalwart STAL wurt one who supports a cause with firm partisanship Synonyms >> resolute , strong Antonym >> That justice was known as a stalwart in defending 1st amendment rights.

1382.

Derivatives >> stalwartly, starlwartness stand STAND a determined effort for or against something; a determined position taken Synonyms >> Antonym >> We must take a stand on this political issue.

1383.

Derivatives >> stark STARK harsh, grim, or desolate; ext remely simple or severe Synonyms >> dreary Antonym >> luxurient The stark landscape gave an ominous feeling.

1384.

Derivatives >> starkly, starkness stasis STAY sis motionlessness, stagnation Synonyms >> Antonym >> flux At a particular point of stasis, one cannot advance in growth or understanding.

1385.

Derivatives >> stases stately STATE lee dignified, majestic Synonyms >> grand, grandiose, imposing, magnificent Antonym >> humble The general's funeral procession was stately as it wound through the streets of the city.

1386.

Derivatives >> stateliness, statlier, statelily static (adj.) STAT ik having no motion, showing little change Synonyms >> Antonym >> active Since our town has attracted little new industry, the population of the city has become static.

1387.

Derivatives >> statically, statical steadfastness STED fas nes quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing Synonyms >> resolution, staunchness Antonym >> irresolution The steadfastness of her position not to sell her land is remarkable considering what she has been offered.

1388.

Derivatives >> steadfast, steadfastly stealthy STEL the acting in a secret and sneaky way--this is a negative term Synonyms >> clandestine, covert, furtive, surreptitious

underhanded Antonym >> open; indiscreet

The secret organization moves by stealth to gather information on its enemies.

1389.

Derivatives >> stealthful, stealthfully, stealthily, stealthiness, stealth



sterile STER ul incapable of reproducing Synonyms >> Antonym >> productive Since the woman was sterile, she and her husband decided to adopt children.

1390.

Derivatives >> sterilely, sterility, sterilizable, sterilizability, sterilization, sterilize stilted STIL ted artificially formal, stiff, pompous Synonyms >> Antonym >> genuine The demeanor of English royalty seems stilted to many Americans.

1391.

Derivatives >> stiltedly, stiltedness stint STINT to limit to a certain amount; to be frugal Synonyms >> confine, restrain Antonym >> to be wasteful Don't stint on the food when you prepare for the party.

1392.

Derivatives >> stinted, stinting, stintedly, stintedness, stinter, stintingly, stintless stipend STY pend normal salary Synonyms >> Antonym >> bonus The normal stipend for a good quarterback is a half million dollars a year.

1393.

Derivatives >> stipendiary, stipendium, stipendless stoic STOW ik a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive Synonyms >> apathetic, phlegmatic, stolid Antonym >> impassioned; ardent The umpire remained quite stoic despite the manager's screaming and the intense booing of the crowd.

1394.

Derivatives >> stoical, stoically, stoicism stoke STOKE to stir up, to amply feed Synonyms >> Antonym >> to smother He stoked the fire so it would give off more heat.

1395.

Derivatives >> stoked, stoking stolid STOL id showing little emotion Synonyms >> apathetic, phlegmatic, stoic Antonym >> emotional He always has a stolid appearance at the poker table.

1396.

Derivatives >> stolidly, stolidity stooped STOOPD bent forward from the middle of the back Synonyms >> Antonym >> erect Some farm workers become stooped from many years of bending over in the fields.

1397.

Derivatives >> stoop, stooping, stoops stratum STRAY tum, STRAT um a horizontal layer Synonyms >> Antonym >> The geologist said that this stratum is composed of limestone.

1398.

Derivatives >> stratums strident STRIDE unt loud and harsh sounding Synonyms >> raucous, stentorian, boisterous, clamorous

obstreporous Antonym >> soft and pleasant

The teacher used a strident voice when reprimanding a student.

1399.

Derivatives >> stridently strife STRIFE vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism Synonyms >> difference, disagreement, contrariety,

opposition; fight Antonym >>

The disagreement caused much strife between the two people.

1400.

Derivatives >> strifeful, strifeless stultifying STUL tuh fie ing causing to be useless, crippling, causing to appear stupid Synonyms >> Antonym >> The teacher stultifies his position in the classroom if he permits bad behavior.

1401.

Derivatives >> stultification stupefy STOO puh fie to dull the senses as to put into a stupor Synonyms >> Antonym >> to excite That boring lecture would stupefy anyone with any intelligence.

1402.

Derivatives >> stupefyingly, stupefaction, stupefacient, stupefactive



stymie STY mee to block, to present an obstacle Synonyms >> Antonym >> to assist After hitting the golf ball into the rough, I could not shoot directly at the hole as I was stymied by a tree.

1403.

Derivatives >> stymied, stymieing, stymies subjective sub JEK tiv coming from an individual's mind Synonyms >> Antonym >> objective I scored poorly on the subjective essay exam because my teacher disagreed with my opinion.

1404.

Derivatives >> subjectively, subjectiveness, subjectivism, subjectivity, subjectivize, subjectivization subjugate SUB juh gate to bring under one's control Synonyms >> Antonym >> It was the intent of the dictator to subjugate all the people in the land and control them.

1405.

Derivatives >> subjugable, subjugation, subjugator sublimate SUB luh mate to refine or to transform a primitive impulse into one socially acceptable Synonyms >> Antonym >> We are going to try to sublimate his natural rebelliousness into concern for righting the wrongs of mankind.

1406.

Derivatives >> sublimation, sublimator sublime suh BLIME exalted, noble, uplifting Synonyms >> resplendent, superb Antonym >> The romantic dinner, which included delicious food, soft music, and a beautiful setting, was simply sublime.

1407.

Derivatives >> sublimely, sublimeness, sublimer submissive sub MIS iv yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another Synonyms >> Antonym >> rebellious I am very submissive to the demands and requests of my parents because I feel that they know best.

1408.

Derivatives >> submission, submiss, submissionist, submissively, submissiveness subterranean sub tuh RAY nee un below ground Synonyms >> Antonym >> above ground The subterranean tunnel connected the two buildings.

1409.

Derivatives >> subterraneous, subterraneanly subtle SUT ul delicate, elusive, not obvious Synonyms >> Antonym >> obvious; gross; blunt To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table.

1410.

Derivatives >> subtilist, subtility, subtilization, subtilize, subtilizer, subtleness, subtlety subvert sub VURT to destroy or to impair by insideous undermining Synonyms >> raze, demolish, alienate, overturn, defeat Antonym >> The revolution began when several citizens joined together in an effort to subvert their own government.

1411.

Derivatives >> subverter, subverted, subvertible, subversion, subversive, subversively, subversiveness, subverse succinct suk SINGKT brief, compact Synonyms >> compendious, concise, laconic, pithy, summary,

terse Antonym >> frequently digressing

Because her comments were succinct and to the point the ceremony was brief.

1412.

Derivatives >> succinctly, succinctness succulent SUK yuh lunt very juicy Synonyms >> Antonym >> dry An orange is an example of a succulent fruit.

1413.

Derivatives >> succulency, succulence suffrage SUF rij right to vote Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of franchise Woman's suffrage was a movement and a cause at the beginning of the twentieth century.

1414.

Derivative s >> suffragette, suffragettism, suffragism, suffragist sully SUL ee to tarnish, to dirty, or to soil Synonyms >> defile Antonym >> to purify; to make clean Tabloid newspapers have been known to sully a person's good name with little or no documentation.

1415.

Derivatives >> sullied, sullying, sullies, sulliable



summary (adj.)

SUM uh ree condensed and concise Synonyms >> compendious, laconic, pithy, succinct, terse Antonym >> detailed The judge asked for a summary conclusion since time was short.

1416.

Derivatives >> summarily, summability, summariness, summarize, summation, summational summon SUM un to call together, to send for or to request to appear Synonyms >> convene, convoke, muster Antonym >> to turn away I am frightened because I have been summoned to the principal's office.

1417.

Derivatives >> summoner, summons sumptuous SUMP choo us lavish, luxurious Synonyms >> Antonym >> paltry I like to go to my mother's house on Thanksgiving Day because we always have a sumptuous feast.

1418.

Derivatives >> sumptuously, sumptuosity, sumptuousness sunder SUN dur to break or to force apart; to become parted or disunited Synonyms >> separate, sever, divorce Antonym >> to fuse The concerned parents attempted to sunder the girl's relationship with the violent young man.

1419.

Derivatives >> sundered, sundering, sunders superb soo PURB of very high quality Synonyms >> resplendent, sublime Antonym >> grossly inferior The superb beauty of the Grand Canyon completely overwhelmed me.

1420.

Derivatives >> superbity, superbly, superbness supercilious soo pur SIL ee us haughty, vain and arrogant Synonyms >> disdainful, high-handed, insolent, lordly Antonym >> servile I do not like your arrogant and supercilious attitude toward poor people.

1421.

Derivatives >> superciliously, superciliousness superfluous soo PUR floo us beyond what is needed or required, an overflow Synonyms >> Antonym >> necessary The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.

1422.

Derivatives >> superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity superlative suh PUR luh tiv of the highest kind or order; surpassing all others Synonyms >> Antonym >> The professor's superlative writings earned him a fellowship and a research grant.

1423.

Derivatives >> superlatively, superlativeness supersede soo pur SEDE to replace, to cause to be displaced or set aside Synonyms >> displace, supplant Antonym >> This new law will supersede all previous laws.

1424.

Derivatives >> supersedure, supersedence supplant suh PLANT to take the place of Synonyms >> displace, supersede Antonym >> Republicans have supplanted the Democrats as the dominant political party in several counties.

1425.

Derivatives >> supplantation, supplanter, supplanted, supplanting supple SUP ul easily bent, elastic, pliable Synonyms >> resilient Antonym >> rigid Her supple bones allowed her to perform strange feats in gymnastics.

1426.

Derivatives >> suppler, supplest supplication sup luh KAY shun begging, humbly asking for a favor Synonyms >> adjuration, beseechment, entreaty, imploration

importunity Antonym >>

I am going to see the Governor to make a supplication for a pardon for my brother.

1427.

Derivatives >> supplicate, supplicatingly, supplicator, supplicatory surfeited SUR feh ted fed or supplied to excess Synonyms >> cloyed, glutted, gorged, palled, sated, satiated Antonym >> starved I was surfeited after having eaten so much food at the banquet.

1428.

Derivatives >> surfeit, surfeiter



surly SUR lee churlishly rude or bad-tempered; unfriendly, hostile Synonyms >> Antonym >> courteous The discourteous boy had a surly manner of speaking.

1429.

Derivatives >> surlier, surliest, surlily, surliness surplus SUR plus an amount that is more than what is needed Synonyms >> Antonym >> shortage The government purchases surplus wheat so that it is not thrown away.

1430.

Derivatives >> surplusage surreptitious sur up TISH us secret, clandestine, stealthy Synonyms >> covert, furtive, underhanded Antonym >> aboveboard; in an open manner The Watergate burglars tried to attain information in a surreptitious manner.

1431.

Derivatives >> surreptitiously swatch SWOCH a sample piece from some cloth or other item Synonyms >> Antonym >> He brought a book of swatches to help me choose the material for the curtains.

1432.

Derivatives >> swatches sybarite SIB uh rite a person devoted to luxury Synonyms >> Antonym >> ascetic He is a sybarite and a hedonist and is quite different from his brother, the monk.

1433.

Derivatives >> sybaritic, sybaritical, sybaritically, sybaritish, sybaritism sycophant SIK uh funt a self-serving flatterer, a brownnoser Synonyms >> leech, sponge, toady Antonym >> A wise ruler will not pay attention to the many sycophants who will try to gain his attention.

1434.

Derivatives >> sycophancy, sycophantic, sycophantical, sychophantically, sychophantize, sychophantish sychophantishly syllabus SIL uh bus a brief outline of the main points of a text or course of study

Synonyms >> Antonym >> The syllabus that the professor gave to us stated that the final exam counts for 60% of our grade.

1435.

Derivatives >> syllabi, syllabuses symmetry SIM eh tree balanced proportions Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of balance The symmetry of the gardens of Versailles creates a beautiful and balanced atmosphere.

1436.

Derivatives >> symmetrical, symmetric, symmetrically, symmetricalness, symmetrization, symmetrize synchronize SING kruh nize to make simultaneous; to operate at the same time Synonyms >> Antonym >> to operate at different times We need to synchronize our watches with the clocks in the school.

1437.

Derivatives >> synchronization, synchronous, synchronizer, synchronistic, synchronistically, synchronistical syncopation sing kuh PAY shun the accenting of musical beats not normally accented Synonyms >> Antonym >> The syncopation in the music made dancing fun.

1438.

Derivatives >> syncopated, syncopate, syncopative, syncopator synthesis SIN thuh sis combining parts into a whole Synonyms >> Antonym >> disjoining Before the project is complete, we need to establish synthesis.

1439.

Derivatives >> synthesist, synthesize, synthesizer synthetic sin THET ik artificial Synonyms >> Antonym >> authentic Many synthetic substances are better than the natural substances that they replaced.

1440.

Derivatives >> synthethical, synthetically table TAY bul to put aside or to postpone (usually relates to parliamentary procedure) Synonyms >> Antonym >> to consider immediately The Senate voted to table the bill that would raise taxes.

1441.

Derivatives >> tabled, tabling, tables



tacit TAS it understood, silent, not spoken, implicit Synonyms >> Antonym >> spoken; verbalized We have a tacit agreement that the goods are delivered only after payment is made.

1442.

Derivatives >> tacitly, tacitness, taciturn taciturn TAS eh turn quiet, not verbose Synonyms >> reserved, reticent Antonym >> loquacious; talkative A shy person is usually taciturn.

1443.

Derivatives >> tacit, tacitly, tacitness, taciturnity, taciturnly tact TAKT a keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations Synonyms >> diplomacy, perception, sensitivity, poise Antonym >> The diplomat handled the situation with much tact and courteous behavior.

1444.

Derivatives >> tactful, tactfully, tactfulness tactile TAK til perceptible by touch; capable of being felt Synonyms >> tangible Antonym >> intangible The woman's stroke left her with no tactile sensations at all.

1445.

Derivatives >> tactilist, tactility, taction tangential tan JEN shul slightly connected, divergent Synonyms >> Antonym >> pertinent Since we are short of time, tangential remarks are not appreciated.

1446.

Derivatives >> tangent, tangentially, tangently tangible TAN juh bul capable of being touched; real or actual rather than imaginary Synonyms >> palpable, corporeal; certain, genuine Antonym >> imaginary; not able to be touched The man had no tangible assets such as a home or a car, but he had much to offer in terms of personality.

1447.

Derivatives >> tangibility, tangibleness, tangibly tantamount TAN tuh mount equivalent in value or significance Synonyms >> Antonym >> unlike in significance In my father's eyes anything less than an "A" is tantamount to failure.

1448.

Derivatives >> taper TAY pur to decrease in thickness or width Synonyms >> Antonym >> to make wider The intensity of the pain will taper off as time goes on. Some shirts are tapered at the bottom.

1449.

Derivatives >> tapered, tapering tarry TARE ee to delay in coming or going, to linger Synonyms >> Antonym >> to depart promptly Please do not tarry; I want you to be here on time.

1450.

Derivatives >> tarriness, tarried, tarries tart TART sharp or sour taste Synonyms >> Antonym >> sweet I like a tart mustard on my hot dog.

1451.

Derivatives >> tartly, tartish taut TAUT tightly drawn, having no slack Synonyms >> tight Antonym >> As the convicted man fell from the scaffold, the rope became taut around his neck.

1452.

Derivatives >> tautly, tautness, tauten tawdry TAH DREE cheap and gaudy in appearance Synonyms >> garish, meretricious Antonym >> refined It was in bad taste to wear such tawdry jewelry to the funeral.

1453.

Derivatives >> tawdriness, tawdrily teeming TEEM ing filled to overflowing; present in a large amount Synonyms >> Antonym >> deserted The damp field is teeming with mosquitoes.

1454.

Derivatives >> teem, teemful, teemfulness, teemingly, teemless



temerity tuh MER uh tee boldness that is foolhardy Synonyms >> audacity, cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall

hardihood, nerve Antonym >> reserve

I can't believe that he has the temerity to talk back to his commanding officer.

1455.

Derivatives >> temerariousness, temerarious, temerariously temperance TEM pur uns moderation or self-restraint in action or statement Synonyms >> Antonym >> The woman exercised temperance in filling her plate with small portions of food.

1456.

Derivatives >> temperate, temperately, temperateness temperate TEM pur ut exercising self-control Synonyms >> Antonym >> extreme Seeing the devastating effects of alcohol on his father, he was temperate in his own liquor consumption.

1457.

Derivatives >> temperance, temperately, temperateness tempestuous tem PES choo us turbulent, stormy Synonyms >> Antonym >> calm The mayoral candidates had a tempestuous debate in which they exchanged many personal accusations.

1458.

Derivatives >> tempestuously, tempestuousness, tempest tenacious teh NAY shus persistent, holding fast to a position Synonyms >> mettlesome, resolved Antonym >> fickle England was tenacious in its desire not to fall to the Germans.

1459.

Derivatives >> tenaciously, tenaciousness, tenacity tenet TEN ut a doctrine or principle held as being true Synonyms >> Antonym >> The principle that only men may become priests is a tenet of that church.

1460.

Derivatives >> tenets tensile TEN sul capable of being stretched Synonyms >> Antonym >> inelastic The material could be made to fit several sizes because it was tensile.

1461.

Derivatives >> tensibility, tensible, tensibleness, tensibly tentative TEN tuh tiv not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain Synonyms >> Antonym >> permanent We have a tentative arms -control agreement, but we hope to have a signed agreement by the end of the year.

1462.

Derivatives >> tentatively, tentativeness tenuous TEN yoo us flimsy, barely attached Synonyms >> Antonym >> firm or substantial His position with the law firm became tenuous when he objected to hiring women.

1463.

Derivatives >> tenuously, tenuousness, tenuity tenure TEN yur the period of holding something Synonyms >> Antonym >> Under his tenure at the space administration, not one astronaut was injured.

1464.

Derivatives >> tenurial, tenurially tepid TEP id moderately warm; lacking in passion, force, or animation Synonyms >> lukewarm; dull, lifeless, halfhearted Antonym >> passionate The girl enjoyed a tepid bath. She had only a tepid interest in her grades.

1465.

Derivatives >> tepidly, tepidness, tepidarium, tepidity terrestrial teh RES tree ul of the earth or pertaining to the earth Synonyms >> Antonym >> heavenly Humans are terrestrial beings.

1466.

Derivatives >> terrestrially, terrain terse TERS concise Synonyms >> compendious, laconic, pithy, succinct, summary Antonym >> long-winded The president gave a terse statement dismissing the charges of the opposing party.

1467.

Derivatives >> tersely, terseness



tether TETH ur to fasten or to confine as with a rope Synonyms >> Antonym >> to free The man was tethered to the wall with chains.

1468.

Derivatives >> tethered, tethering theatrical the AT ruh kul overly dramatic, exaggerated in behavior Synonyms >> Antonym >> unaffected You do not need to be so theatrical to make your point.

1469.

Derivatives >> theater, theatrics, theatricalism, theatricality, theatricalization threadbare THRED bare very worn Synonyms >> shabby, dilapidated, haggard Antonym >> brand new; in excellent condition The clown's coat was old and threadbare, with holes in the sleeves.

1470.

Derivatives >> thwart THWART to effectively oppose or to stop Synonyms >> foil, frustrate, baffle, balk, circumvent Antonym >> We were able to thwart the invading forces with bombing by our superior air force.

1471.

Derivatives >> thwarted, thwartedly, thwarter, thwarting tidings TIE dings information or news Synonyms >> Antonym >> I bring good tidings from the central office. Tomorrow is a holiday.

1472.

Derivatives >> tiding tier TEER one of a series of rows or levels Synonyms >> Antonym >> Our symphony seats are on the third tier of the auditorium.

1473.

Derivatives >> tiers timor ous TIM ur us apprehensive, worried, or fearful Synonyms >> timid Antonym >> If one has to walk through a mine field, he should do so with timorous steps.

1474.

Derivatives >> timorously, timorousness tinge TINJ to add a bit of color; to affect slightly; a slight coloration Synonyms >> Antonym >> to blanch I wanted to add a tinge of red to the picture. The roses tinged the air with their fragrance.

1475.

Derivatives >> tingent, tinged, tinging, tinges titanic tie TAN ik massive, enormous in scope Synonyms >> Antonym >> puny Poverty is a titanic problem in the valley.

1476.

Derivatives >> titan, titanian, titanically titter TIT ur to snicker or to giggle nervously Synonyms >> Antonym >> to frown The girls tittered while they waited for the boys to ask them to dance.

1477.

Derivatives >> tittered, tittering, titters toady TOE dee a flatterer; an obsequious sycophant Synonyms >> fawner, yes-man, parasite Antonym >> The man flattered the woman so much that he appeared like a toady.

1478.

Derivatives >> toadied, toadying, toadyish, toadyism tome TOME a book that is a large volume Synonyms >> Antonym >> I have purchased the history of England in ten tomes.

1479.

Derivatives >> tomes topicality top uh KAL eh tee subject of current interest Synonyms >> Antonym >> Around April 15 each year, paying taxes is an item of topicality.

1480.

Derivatives >> topic, topical, topically



topple TOP ul to overturn Synonyms >> Antonym >> to stabilize The rebels were able to topple the government.

1481.

Derivatives >> toppled, topppling torpid TOR pid sluggish, inactive, dull Synonyms >> Antonym >> active; animated He is always torpid on Sunday mornings.

1482.

Derivatives >> torpor, torpidity, torpidness, torpify, torpidly, torpitude, torporific totter TOT ur to stagger as if about to fall Synonyms >> Antonym >> to walk steadily Drinking heavily will usually cause one to totter.

1483.

Derivatives >> tottered, tottering, totteringly, tottery, totters toxic TOK sik poisonous Synonyms >> Antonym >> healthful; harmless Carbon monoxide is toxic to animal life.

1484.

Derivatives >> toxical, toxicant, toxify, toxiferous, toxin, toxical, toxicity tractable TRAK tuh bul capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; obedient Synonyms >> amenable, docile Antonym >> willful; unruly It is odd that the students in first period are so unruly, while those in second period are very tractable.

1485.

Derivatives >> tractability, tractableness, tractably traducer truh DOOS ur one who slanders or speaks falsely about someone Synonyms >> Antonym >> one who praises or extols After hearing the gossip, the woman confronted the traducer face to face to stop the vicious slander.

1486.

Derivatives >> traduce, traducement, traduction tranquil TRANG kwul peaceful, calm Synonyms >> placid, serene Antonym >> agitated Weather in Texas can quickly change from tranquil to turbulent.

1487.

Derivatives >> tranquilization, tranquilize, tranquility, tranquilness, tranquilizer transcended tran SEND ed surpassed, exceeded Synonyms >> Antonym >> His actions in the crisis transcended the call of duty.

1488.

Derivatives >> transcend, transcendence, transcendency, transcendent, transcendental, transcendentalistic transgression trans GRESH un violation of a law or command; sin Synonyms >> contravention, disobedience, trespass Antonym >> obedience; upholding of the law Breaking the law is a transgression.

1489.

Derivatives >> transgress, transgressive, transgressively, transgressor transient TRAN shunt quickly passing, fleeting Synonyms >> ephemeral, evanescent, fugitive, transitory Antonym >> enduring; everlasting The moment of happiness she enjoyed was merely transient; soon she was depressed again.

1490.

Derivatives >> transience, transiently, transiency, transcience translucence trans LOO suns the quality of allowing passage of light but not a clear view Synonyms >> limpidity, transparency Antonym >> opaqueness; darkness Because of the translucence of the water, I could see a body but could not tell whose it was.

1491.

Derivatives >> translucency, translucent, translucently transmutation trans myoo TAY shun a change into something different Synonyms >> metamorphosis Antonym >> The alchemist was interested in the transmutation of iron into gold.

1492.

Derivatives >> transmute, transmutability, transmutationist, transmutative transparent trans PARE unt quality of being able to be seen through, clear Synonyms >> limpid, translucent Antonym >> opaque Glass is a transparent substance.

1493.

Derivatives >> transparently, transparentness, transparency



travail truh VALE difficult labor Synonyms >> Antonym >> relaxing diversion It took years of travail to build this business.

1494.

Derivatives >> travails travesty TRAV eh stee any grotesque or debased likeness or imitation Synonyms >> Antonym >> The outcome of that court ruling was a travesty of justice.

1495.

Derivatives >> travesties, travestied, travestying treachery TRECH uh ree violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason Synonyms >> disloyalty Antonym >> The man's ruthless act of treachery was expected.

1496.

Derivatives >> treacheries, treacherous, treacherously, treacherousness trek TREK a journey (usually slow and difficult), to migrate Synonyms >> Antonym >> The men took a short trek through the mountains.

1497.

Derivatives >> trekker, trekking trenchant TREN chunt incisive or keen ; caustic, cutting Synonyms >> sharp, biting, acute Antonym >> soothing; kind His trenchant remarks can cut to the core.

1498.

Derivatives >> trenchancy, trenchantly trepidation trep eh DAY shun fear, trembling, agitation Synonyms >> Antonym >> fearlessness Since I did not have time to study, I have a lot of trepidation about this examination.

1499.

Derivatives >> trepidate, trepidant, trepid, trepidly, trepidity trifling TRY fling not significant, frivolous Synonyms >> Antonym >> important; significant Some think that watching MTV is a trifling experience.

1500.

Derivatives >> trifle, trifled, trifling, trifles trite TRITE overused, commonplace, hackneyed Synonyms >> threadbare Antonym >> unusual This essay is full of trite phrases; it needs a fresh approach, avoiding phrases so hackneyed and overused.

1501.

Derivatives >> triter, tritest, tritely, triteness trivia TRIV ee uh insignificant matters Synonyms >> Antonym >> important matters The English teacher is looking for substance, not trivia, in themes.

1502.

Derivatives >> trivial, triviality, trivialization, trivialize, trivally troupe TROOP a company or group--usually theatrical performers Synonyms >> Antonym >> A Shakespeare troupe is coming to town to perform Macbeth.

1503.

Derivatives >> trouper trowel TROU ul flat bladed hand tool used to work with mortar or to dig holes for plants Synonyms >> Antonym >> A bricklayer must have great expertise in using a trowel.

1504.

Derivatives >> troweled, troweling, trowels truncate TRUNG kate to shorten by cutting Synonyms >> Antonym >> to lengthen If you truncate the board, it will fit into the space you desire.

1505.

Derivatives >> truncated, truncately, truncation, truncature tumultuous too MUL choo us marked by disturbance and uproar; raising clatter and commotion Synonyms >> uproarious, turbulent, violent, boisterous

unquiet Antonym >> calm; quiet; peaceful

Our class reunion had a tumultuous celebration.

1506.

Derivatives >> tumult, tumultuary, tumultuously, tumultuousness



turbulence TUR byuh luns wild or disturbing activity Synonyms >> Antonym >> stillness There is a lot of turbulence during a hurricane.

1507.

Derivatives >> turbulent, turbulation, turbulator, turbulency, turbulently turgid TUR jid swollen Synonyms >> Antonym >> deflated The body was turgid from being in the water for so long.

1508.

Derivatives >> turgidity, turgidly, turgidness turpitude TUR puh tood depravity Synonyms >> Antonym >> principles Our country is seeing a rise in moral turpitude.

1509.

Derivatives >> turpitudes unassailable un uh SALE uh bul undisputable, not able to be attacked with success Synonyms >> Antonym >> disputable The arguments of the lawyer were unassailable; consequently, he won the case.

1510.

Derivatives >> unassailably, unassailableness, unassailed unctuous UNGK choo us characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor Synonyms >> Antonym >> The unctuous young man was determined to become a monk.

1511.

Derivatives >> unctuosity, unctuousness, unctuously understate UN dur state to show restraint or lack of emphasis Synonyms >> Antonym >> to embroider I believe that you are understating the danger of nuclear energy.

1512.

Derivatives >> understated, understatement undulant UN juh lunt moving with or resembling a wavelike motion Synonyms >> Antonym >> motionless Playing golf on an undulant terrain is usually difficult.

1513.

Derivatives >> undulance, undulate, undulated, undulating, undulation, undulatory unequivocal un eh KWIV uh kul without a doubt, clear Synonyms >> Antonym >> doubtful; ambiguous The President stated in an unequivocal manner, "If nominated, I will run; and if elected, I will serve."

1514.

Derivatives >> unequivocally, unequivocalness unfathomable un FATH um uh bul not capable of being understood Synonyms >> Antonym >> understandable The solution to the mystery was unfathomable in the beginning.

1515.

Derivatives >> unfathomableness, unfathomably, unfathomed unflappable un FLAP uh bul not easily upset Synonyms >> Antonym >> easily upset A candidate needs to be unflappable when he meets the press.

1516.

Derivatives >> unfrock un FROK to deprive the right to be in a profession (usually applies to a priest) Synonyms >> Antonym >> to decorate The priest was unfrocked as a result of his moral depravity.

1517.

Derivatives >> unfrocked ungainly un GANE lee awkward Synonyms >> Antonym >> agile Boys who grow very fast are sometimes ungainly.

1518.

Derivatives >> ungainliness unimpeachable un im PEE chuh bul not to be called into question, exempt from liability Synonyms >> irreproachable, blameless Antonym >> liable; full of blame The man had an unimpeachable reputation and was considered by all to be extremely trustworthy.

1519.

Derivatives >> unimpeachableness, unimpeachably, unimpeached



unkempt un KEMPT disheveled in appearance Synonyms >> Antonym >> neat When the child came to school unkempt and dirty, I became concerned.

1520.

Derivatives >> unkemptly, unkemptness unnerve un NURV to cause to lose composure Synonyms >> Antonym >> to strengthen I became unnerved when he started talking badly about my mother.

1521.

Derivatives >> unnerving, unnerves unobtrusive un ob TRUE siv not readily noticeable, inconspicuous Synonyms >> Antonym >> noticeable; obvious He is very unobtrusive sitting over there in the corner.

1522.

Derivatives >> unobtrusiveness, unobtrusively unpalatable un PAL eh tuh bul distasteful, unpleasant, disagreeable Synonyms >> Antonym >> agreeable; tasty The speaker made harshly unpalatable but honest statements.

1523.

Derivatives >> unpalatableness, unpalatably unremitting un reh MIT ing constant, incessant Synonyms >> perennial, perpetual Antonym >> sporadic I need some medicine for my unremitting headache.

1524.

Derivatives >> unremitted, unremittent, unremittedly, unremittingly unsung un SUNG not celebrated in verse or song or otherwise praised Synonyms >> Antonym >> celebrated Wars are full of unsung heroes who give their lives for their country.

1525.

Derivatives >> untenable un TEN uh bul not able to be defended Synonyms >> Antonym >> defensible Taking a bribe is an untenable act for a politician.

1526.

Derivatives >> untenability, untenableness unwieldy un WEEL dee difficult to manage due to size Synonyms >> Antonym >> of manageable size I was not able to move the unwieldy cabinet by myself.

1527.

Derivatives >> unwieldily, unwieldiness, unwieldly unwitting un WIT ing not intentional, without knowledge Synonyms >> Antonym >> conscious Because her day-to-day routine was so precise and obvious, she was an unwitting tool of the thief.

1528.

Derivatives >> unwittingly, unwittingness upbraid up BRADE to scold harshly, to reproach Synonyms >> berate, rail at, revile, vituperate Antonym >> to praise I must upbraid my son for staying out past his curfew.

1529.

Derivatives >> upbraided, upbraider, upbraiding, upbraidingly uproarious up ROAR ee us making great noise (not necessarily negative) Synonyms >> tumultuous Antonym >> soft, quiet The Beatles usually played to uproarious crowds.

1530.

Derivatives >> uproariously, uproariousness, uproar upshot UP shot outcome, final result Synonyms >> Antonym >> initial step The upshot of the riot is that some are dead, and many are wounded.

1531.

Derivatives >> upshots urban UR bun having to do with a city or characteristic of a city Synonyms >> Antonym >> rural Since he has grown up on a farm, I am worried about his attending an urban college.

1532.

Derivatives >> urbanism, urbanist, urbanistic, urbanize, urbanization



1533. urbane ur BANE having a refined manner, suave and elegant Synonyms >> diplomatic, politic Antonym >> boorish; unrefined Southern gentlemen and English noblemen are known for their urbane manners. Derivatives >> urbanely usurp yoo SURP to take possession or authority over something without right Synonyms >> Antonym >> to acquiesce The younger son tried to usurp the throne from the rightful heir.

1534.

Derivatives >> usurpation, usurpative, usurpatory, usurpature utility yoo TIL eh tee usefulness Synonyms >> Antonym >> uselessness A hammer has much utility to a carpenter.

1535.

Derivatives >> utilize, utilizer, utilization utopian yoo TOE pee un having the characteristics of an ideally perfect place Synonyms >> Antonym >> Dorothy thought that Oz was a utopian place until she found out that the Wizard was a fake.

1536.

Derivatives >> utopianism, utopianist, utopianize, utopia utter UT ur to express by speaking Synonyms >> Antonym >> to leave unspoken The teacher told me not to utter another word.

1537.

Derivatives >> utters, uttered, uttering, utterance vacillating VAS uh lay ting changing, fluctuating Synonyms >> Antonym >> static; stable; not easily changed I have vacillating opinions concerning my future career.

1538.

Derivatives >> vacillate, vacillatingly, vacillation, vacillatory, vacillator vacuity va KYOO eh tee emptiness as in lack of intelligence Synonyms >> Antonym >> The vacuities of their faces showed that they knew nothing about the subject.

1539.

Derivatives >> vacuities vacuous VAK yoo us lacking content; marked by a lack of intelligence Synonyms >> empty, vacant, void Antonym >> intelligent The girl's vacuous statements labeled her as silly and immature.

1540.

Derivatives >> vacuously, vacuousness vagabond VAG uh bond one who leads an unsettled, irresponsible or disreputable life Synonyms >> vagrant, truant, tramp, hobo, bum Antonym >> During the winter months the library is often a warm resting place for the vagabond.

1541.

Derivatives >> vagabonds, vagabondage, vagabondia vagrant VAY grunt a wanderer who does not have a home Synonyms >> Antonym >> There are many vagrants who sleep under freeways in urban areas.

1542.

Derivatives >> vagrance, vagrancy, vagrantly valid VAL id well-grounded, justifiable Synonyms >> Antonym >> unjustified I found his reasons valid, and I accepted his statement.

1543.

Derivatives >> validate, validation, validatory, validity, validly, validness validate VAL eh date to give official sanction Synonyms >> authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate

verify Antonym >> to invalidate; to void; to nullify

The election results must be validated by the school board before they are official.

1544.

Derivatives >> validation, validatory, validity, validly vanguard VAN gard the forefront in any movement, field, or activity Synonyms >> Antonym >> This innovative school is a vanguard in the field of education.

1545.

Derivatives >> vanguardism, vanguardist



vanquished VAN kwishd conquered, overpowered Synonyms >> Antonym >> submitted Hitler's armies vanquished Poland with aid from Russia.

1546.

Derivatives >> vanquishable, vanquisher, vanquishment vapid VAP id dull, inane, insipid Synonyms >> banal, flat, jejune Antonym >> intelligent; interesting The vapid discussion between the two girls was boring and uninteresting.

1547.

Derivatives >> vapidity, vapidly, vapidness variegated VAR ee uh gay tid changed in appearance by using or applying different colors Synonyms >> Antonym >> same; alike The variegated roses were not only beautiful, but were also extremely unusual.

1548.

Derivatives >> variegate, variegation, variegator vehement VEE uh munt forcefully expressing emotion or conviction Synonyms >> Antonym >> meek He vehemently denied that he had said those harsh words.

1549.

Derivatives >> vehemence, vehemency, vehemently venal VEEN ul capable of being bribed or corrupted Synonyms >> Antonym >> honest; upright Venal politicians are an affront to democracy.

1550.

Derivatives >> venality, venally, venalness venerate VEN uh rate to honor, to revere Synonyms >> adore, worship Antonym >> Although I did not always agree with President Kennedy, I venerate his memory.

1551.

Derivatives >> veneration, venerational, venerator, venerable, venerability vent VENT to give utterance to Synonyms >> Antonym >> to repress He vented his opinions only at the end of the speech.

1552.

Derivatives >> vented, venting venturesome VEN chur sum being bold and taking risks Synonyms >> Antonym >> cautious Columbus was venturesome in seeking to find India by sailing west.

1553.

Derivatives >> venturesomely, venturesomeness, venture veracity vuh RAS eh tee devotion to the truth Synonyms >> truthfulness, accuracy, correctness Antonym >> The lawyer had no confidence in the veracity of the witness.

1554.

Derivatives >> veracious, veraciously, veraciousness verbose ver BOSE wordy, very talkative Synonyms >> Antonym >> terse That professor is so verbose that it takes him an hour to cover material that should take fifteen minutes.

1555.

Derivatives >> verbosely, verboseness, verbosity verdant VUR dunt fresh and green Synonyms >> Antonym >> barren The verdant golf course was in great shape for the tournament.

1556.

Derivatives >> verdancy verify VER eh fie to prove the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate Synonyms >> authenticate, validate Antonym >> You should verify your results before you present them.

1557.

Derivatives >> verified, verifying, verifiability, verifiableness, verifiable versatile VUR suh til capable of doing many things; having many uses Synonyms >> Antonym >> unadaptable Colleges are seeking versatile students who will be active in many areas of collegiate life.

1558.

Derivatives >> versatilely, versatileness, versatility



verve VERV energy, enthusiasm Synonyms >> Antonym >> sluggishness The winning cheerleader squad received special commendations for expressing great verve.

1559.

Derivatives >> verves vestiges VES tij is remnants, traces, remains Synonyms >> Antonym >> The archaeologists were looking for vestiges of ancient Egyptian civilizations.

1560.

Derivatives >> vestige, vestigial, vestigium vestigial veh STIJ ee ul something in an underdeveloped form Synonyms >> Antonym >> fully developed Some animals still have vestigial tails, although they are hardly noticeable.

1561.

Derivatives >> vestigially vexation vek SAY shun discomfort or distress Synonyms >> Antonym >> pleasantry The young children were a source of vexation to their nervous, neurotic mother.

1562.

Derivatives >> vex, vexatious, vexedly, vexedness, vexingly viable VIE uh bul capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately Synonyms >> Antonym >> incapable of development He is a viable candidate because he has experience and can attract votes.

1563.

Derivatives >> viability, viably vibrant VIE brunt full of life Synonyms >> Antonym >> lifeless She was a vibrant young woman before she went into a coma.

1564.

Derivatives >> vibrance, vibrancy, vibrantly vicarious vie KARE ee us experienced through imagined participation in another's activity Synonyms >> Antonym >> firsthand Many people who watch football experience a vicarious release of aggression.

1565.

Derivatives >> vicariate, vicarism, vicariously, vicariousness vicissitude veh SIS eh tood a passing from one thing to another, change of luck Synonyms >> Antonym >> One can never get used to life's vicissitudes.

1566.

Derivatives >> vicissitudinous vigilant VIJ uh lunt very alert, watchful Synonyms >> Antonym >> unconcerned; inattentive I have been vigilant in trying to find the thief.

1567.

Derivatives >> vigilance, vigilantly, vigilantness, vigil vignette vin YET a short descriptive literary sketch or a short scene from a movie Synonyms >> Antonym >> During the sesquicentennial, some television stations presented one-minute vignettes about the state's history.

1568.

Derivatives >> vignetter, vignetting, vignettist vile VILE wretchedly bad; highly offensive, unpleasant or objectionable Synonyms >> repellent, mean, vicious, evil, iniquitous Antonym >> good, elevated The politician fell victim to vile slander from his opponent.

1569.

Derivatives >> viler, vilest, vilely, vileness vilify VIL eh fie to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against Synonyms >> asperse, calumniate, denigrate, traduce Antonym >> to praise; to acclaim It is not right to vilify someone just because he disagrees with you.

1570.

Derivatives >> vilification, vilifier, vilifying, vilifyingly vim VIM great vitality and energy Synonyms >> Antonym >> lethargy Although he is ninety years old, he still has much vim and vigor.

1571.

Derivatives >> vims



vindicated VIN duh kay ted cleared of accusations or charges Synonyms >> absolved, acquitted, exculpated, exonerated Antonym >> accused I am willing to go to trial and believe that I will be vindicated of all charges.

1572.

Derivatives >> vindicate, vindication, vindicative, vindicator, vindicatory, vindictive, vindictively, vindictiveness vindictive vin DIK tiv revengeful, spiteful Synonyms >> Antonym >> loving; forgiving You should be more forgiving and less vindictive.

1573.

Derivatives >> vindicated, vindication, vindicative, vindicator, vindicatory, vindictive, vindictively, vindictiveness virtuoso vur choo OH so one skilled in the fine arts as an accomplished musician, a savant Synonyms >> Antonym >> unskilled beginner Having played with some of the greatest symphonies in the world, he was known as a virtuoso.

1574.

Derivatives >> virtuosity virtuous VIR choo us having excellent morals; righteous Synonyms >> ethical, noble Antonym >> depraved One would expect nuns to be very virtuous.

1575.

Derivatives >> virtuously, virtuousness, virtue virulent VIR yuh lunt extremely poisonous; hateful Synonyms >> Antonym >> harmless The doctor prescribed a lot of medication to arrest the virulent infection.

1576.

Derivatives >> virulence, virulently visceral VIS ur ul dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthly, crude Synonyms >> Antonym >> J.D. Salinger often used a visceral writing style in his work.

1577.

Derivatives >> viscerally viscosity vis KOS eh tee property of having a high resistance to flow Synonyms >> Antonym >> Heinz ketchup has a high viscosity.

1578.

Derivatives >> viscous visionary VIZH uh ner ee a dreamer; one who is impractical Synonyms >> Antonym >> a practical person Only a visionary would believe that a perfect society is possible.

1579.

Derivatives >> visionariness vista VIS tuh a distant view seen through an opening Synonyms >> Antonym >> As he reached the forest, he saw vistas of stone passages leading in many directions.

1580.

Derivatives >> vistaed, vistas vitiated VISH ee ate id impaired, corrupted, or made ineffective Synonyms >> Antonym >> strengthened My agreement with him was vitiated when I found that he was stealing assets.

1581.

Derivatives >> vitiate, vitiation, vitiator vitriolic vi tree OL ik very caustic and sarcastic Synonyms >> Antonym >> kind; harmless A teacher should avoid vitriolic remarks in the classroom.

1582.

Derivatives >> vituperation vie too puh RAY shun abusive remarks Synonyms >> Antonym >> praise; commendation He expressed his contempt with vituperation.

1583.

Derivatives >> vituperate, vituperative, vituperator, vituperatory, vituperous vivacious vi VAY shus full of life, very animated Synonyms >> Antonym >> sluggish Game shows are looking for vivacious contestants who are fun to watch and who will liven up the show.

1584.

Derivatives >> vivaciously, vivaciousness, vivacity



vivid VIV id bright, distinct, and clear Synonyms >> graphic Antonym >> lackluster I have vivid memories of my trip to Europe.

1585.

Derivatives >> vividly, vividness, vividity, vivific, vivificate, vivification, vivifier, vivify vivify VIV uh fie to make more lively Synonyms >> Antonym >> to dull; to quiet The clown began his antics to try to vivify the audience.

1586.

Derivatives >> vivid, vividity, vivific, vivificate, vivification vociferous voe SIF ur us clamorous; boisterous (suggests a vehement outcry) Synonyms >> blatant, obstreperous, strident Antonym >> quiet; subdued The rock crowd became vociferous in its anger when it was announced that the show was cancelled.

1587.

Derivatives >> vociferator, vociferously, vociferousness vogue VOGE popular fashion Synonyms >> Antonym >> unfashionable Miniskirts are in vogue again.

1588.

Derivatives >> voguish volatile VOL uh til quickly changeable, easily vaporized Synonyms >> Antonym >> static; unchangeable Because of his volatile temper, one must use caution in dealing with him.

1589.

Derivatives >> volatileness, volatility, volatilization, volatilizable, volatize voluble VOL yuh bul ability to use words easily, fluent and glib Synonyms >> garrulous, loquacious Antonym >> taciturn A disc jockey needs to be a voluble speaker.

1590.

Derivatives >> volubility, volubleness, volubly voluminous vuh LOO muh nus marked by great volume or size Synonyms >> Antonym >> slight There are voluminous writings about most of our presidents.

1591.

Derivatives >> voluminosity, voluminously, voluminousness voluptuous vuh LUP choo us pleasurable to the senses, sensuous Synonyms >> Antonym >> plain; homely Bob Hope always took voluptuous women with him when he entertained soldiers overseas.

1592.

Derivatives >> voluptuosity, voluptuousness, voluptuate, voluptuously voracious voe RAY shus having a large appetite, ravenous Synonyms >> gluttonous, rapacious Antonym >> temperate Henry the VIII allegedly had a voracious appetite.

1593.

Derivatives >> voraciously, voraciousness, voracity vouchsafe VOUCH safe to grant in a condescending manner Synonyms >> Antonym >> to refuse to grant I can vouchsafe you a large return on your investment.

1594.

Derivatives >> vouchsafement vulgarity vul GAR eh tee something offensive to good taste and refinement Synonyms >> coarseness, grossness, obscenity, ribaldness Antonym >> refinement She chose to ignore the vulgarity of his crude remark.

1595.

Derivatives >> vulgar, vulgarian, vulgarism, vulgarization, vulgarize, vulgarizer vulnerable VUL nur uh bul susceptible to injury or attack Synonyms >> Antonym >> protected A fighter is vulnerable if he does not keep up his guard.

1596.

Derivatives >> vulnerability, vulnerableness, vulnerably wan WAHN very pale and sickly Synonyms >> Antonym >> full of vitality I knew that something very serious was wrong by his wan appearance.

1597.

Derivatives >> wanned, wanning



wanderlust WAHN dur lust a strong impulse to travel Synonyms >> Antonym >> The wanderlust inside me was so strong that I could not keep from traveling during the summer.

1598.

Derivatives >> wanderlustful wane WANE to decrease in size, degree, or power Synonyms >> abate, subside, ebb Antonym >> to grow stronger The bodybuilder's strength began to wane when he quit lifting weights.

1599.

Derivatives >> waned, waning wanton WAHN tun immoral, lewd Synonyms >> Antonym >> moral He had to drop out of the presidential race when his wanton behavior was exposed.

1600.

Derivatives >> wantonly, wantonness warp WARP to become bent or twisted Synonyms >> Antonym >> to straighten The wood was old and warped by water and wind.

1601.

Derivatives >> warped, warpage warranted WOR un ted justified Synonyms >> Antonym >> unjustified The jury felt that the death penalty was warranted because of the heinous nature of the crime.

1602.

Derivatives >> warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably wary WARE ee watchful or on one's guard; cautious; careful Synonyms >> alert, vigilant, guarded, circumspect, prudent Antonym >> rash The speaker was wary of grammatical errors.

1603.

Derivatives >> warier, wariest, warily, wariness waver WAY vur to show indecision or to vacillate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to stand firm I have convinced him to waver from his previous decision.

1604.

Derivatives >> wavers, wavered, wavering, waveringly, wavery waylay WAY lay to ambush or to attack unexpectedly Synonyms >> Antonym >> The police tried to waylay the criminal.

1605.

Derivatives >> waylaid, waylaying, waylays wheedle HWEED ul to try to convince by flattery, to coax, to cajole Synonyms >> Antonym >> She is able to wheedle whatever she desires from the men she dates.

1606.

Derivatives >> wheedling, wheedled, wheedles whelp HWELP a young offspring of a mammal Synonyms >> Antonym >> parent We saw the tracks of the mother wolf and two large whelps.

1607.

Derivatives >> whelpless whets HWETS stimulates, sharpens Synonyms >> Antonym >> stifles; dulls; suppresses The smell of fresh bread always whets my appetite.

1608.

Derivatives >> whet, whetted whim HWIM a sudden and impulsive action Synonyms >> caprice, crotchet, vagary Antonym >> Our trip to Washington was a mere whim.

1609.

Derivatives >> whims, whimmed, whimming willful WIL ful unruly, self-willed in an obstinate manner Synonyms >> intractable, recalcitrant, refractory Antonym >> obedient The teacher did not like his willful behavior of violating class rules.

1610.

Derivatives >> wilful, willfully, wilfully, willfulness, wilfulness



wily WILE ee cunning, crafty Synonyms >> Antonym >> "Wily as a fox" is an expression that means a person is very crafty at some activity.

1611.

Derivatives >> wile, wiled, wiling, wilier, wiliest winnow WIN oh to separate or to distinguish (valuable from worthless parts) Synonyms >> Antonym >> The lawyer tried to winnow falsehood from truth.

1612.

Derivatives >> winnowed, winnowing, winnower winsome WIN sum winning, engaging, or charming Synonyms >> Antonym >> repugnant; rude The young lady had a winsome smile that won her many friends.

1613.

Derivatives >> winsomely, winsomeness wispy WIS pee small in amount, fragile, or slight Synonyms >> Antonym >> substantial A baby hummingbird is a wispy little creature.

1614.

Derivatives >> wispily, wispiness, wispish, wisps wistful WIST ful having unfulfilled longing or yearning Synonyms >> Antonym >> fulfilled; realistic It is a wistful dream for her to think that she can go to Hollywood and become a star.

1615.

Derivatives >> wistfulness, wistfully witticism WIT eh siz um a clever and witty remark Synonyms >> pun Antonym >> platitude The speaker's witticism will be remembered long after he is gone.

1616.

Derivatives >> witty woe WOE great sorrow, grief, or misfortune Synonyms >> Antonym >> happiness The woe she suffered at his death continued through months of depression.

1617.

Derivatives >> woes, woebegone, woeful, woebegoneness, woefully, woefulness wooden WOOD un stiff, clumsy Synonyms >> Antonym >> graceful The dancer's wooden movements quickly eliminated her from the troupe.

1618.

Derivatives >> workaday WUR kuh day ordinary, commonplace Synonyms >> Antonym >> extraordinary Because the novelist included workaday settings in her book, she was able to appeal to the ordinary man.

1619.

Derivatives >> yoke (verb) YOKE to fit or to join with a harness; to connect or to join together Synonyms >> couple Antonym >> to uncouple Our mule does not like it when we yoke it to the harness.

1620.

Derivatives >> yoked, yoking, yokeless zany ZAY nee comical and outlandish Synonyms >> Antonym >> solemn The zany clown made the children laugh.

1621.

Derivatives >> zanies, zanyism zeal ZEEL enthusiasm, fervor Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of enthusiasm To the delight of his students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession.

1622.

Derivatives >> zeals, zealless, zealot, zealotic, zealotism, zealotry zealot ZEL ot one who embraces a cause and supports it with vigor Synonyms >> enthusiast Antonym >> one without enthusiasm or passion The man was known as a religious zealot, as he never stopped trying to convert others to his beliefs.

1623.

Derivatives >> zealotic, zealotism, zealotry, zealous, zealously



zenith ZEE nith the highest point overhead, peak Synonyms >> Antonym >> lowest point With that award-winning film, she reached the zenith of her career.

1624.

Derivatives >> zeniths, zenithal zephyr ZEF ur a gentle breeze, the west wind Synonyms >> Antonym >> tornado The girl's long hair gently rose and fell at the hand of the zephyr.

1625.

Derivatives >> zephyrs, zephryous


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