SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS WITH MEANING
1.Daunt
Definition:
intimidate; frighten
Synonyms:
terrify, scare, frighten, cow, dishearten, appall, intimidate, confront
Antonyms:
countenance, encourage,rally, inspirit
2.Abbreviation
Definition:
Shortening something by omitting parts of it
Synonyms:
abridgment,reduction, contraction, curtailment, abstract, summary, epitome, condensation, compression
Antonyms:
elongation, prolongation, extension, production, amplification, enlargement, expansion, dilation, expatiation, explication, dilution
3.Abomination
Definition:
A very detestable act or practice
Example:
his treatment of the children is an abomination
Synonyms:
loathing, detestation, hatred, abhorrence, plague, nuisance, evil, annoyance, infliction, curse
Antonyms:
love, affection, desire, enjoyment, longiug, acquisition, gratification, blessing, treat, delight, benefit
4.Abridgment
Definition:
A condensed form as of a book or play
Synonyms:
abstract, abbreviation, contraction, summary, synopsis, epitome, compendium, analysis, outline, digest
Antonyms:
amplification, expatiation, expansion, disquisition, dilution, comment, annotation, exposition, paraphrase
5. Abscond
Definition:
To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
Example:
the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
Synonyms:
decamp, bolt, depart, disappear, stenl away, run off, hide, withdraw, retreat
Antonyms:
show, emerge, appear
6. Abstersive
Definition:
a cleansing substance
Synonyms:
scouring, purifying, detergent
Antonyms:
contaminative, offensive, cor. ruptive
7. Abstraction
Definition:
the situation in which a subject is very general and not based on real situations
Synonyms:
separation, poiloining, removal, appropriation, generalization, classification, reverie, absorption, inattention, absence
Antonyms:
addition, conjunction, union, adduction, importation, restoration, restitution, individualization, enumeration, analysis, specification, observation, attention
8. Abstruse
Definition:
the word whose meaning is difficult to understand
Example:
the professor’s lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
Synonyms:
hidden, recondite, difficult, profound, deep, curious, obscure, mystical, occult, hard, dark
Antonyms:
patent, popular, superficial, simple, obvious, trite, intelligible, lucid, plain, easy, manifest, clear
9. Abusive
Definition:
something that is improperly used or someone that causes harm
Example:
abusive punishment
Synonyms:
insulting, calumniating, castigating, contumelious, disparaging, libelous, maligning
Antonyms:
approving, complimentary, eulogistic, laudatory, praisin
10.Acclamation
Definition:
loud and enthusiastic approval
Synonyms:
applause, homage, gratulation, salutation, joy, commendation, plaudit, hosanuau, cheer, shouting, exultation, triumph, approval
Antonyms:
obloquy, censure, execration, contumely, outcry, sibilation, denunciation
11.Accommodating
Definition:
eager or willing to give what is needed to someone
Example:
the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in
Synonyms:
kind, unselfish, obliging, polite, yielding, considerate
Antonyms:
disobliging, selfish, churlish, rude, imperious, dictatorial, exacting, inconsiderate, unaccommodating
12.Accommodate
Definition:
have room for; hold without crowding
Example:
Can you accommodate me with a rental car?
Synonyms:
convenience, oblige, adapt, supply, reconcile, suit, fit, adjust, furnish, serve, harmonize
Antonyms:
inconvenience, disoblige, disturb, misfit, incommode, deprive, aggravate
13.Acknowledge
Definition:
state that something is real, factual or true
Example:
it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one’s own writing
Synonyms:
admit, own, profess, deny, disown
Antonyms:
contradict, foreswear, deny, disown, disclaim
14.Acrimonious
Definition:
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Example:
an acrimonious dispute
Synonyms:
sharp, biting, stinging, pungent, acrid, ill-natured, sarcastic,
Antonyms:
smooth, sweet, pleasant,goodnatured, bland
15.Adaptation
Definition:
the action or process of adapting or being adapted
Example:
the play is an adaptation of a short novel
Synonyms:
accommodation, adjustment, admeasurement, conformity, coincidence
Antonyms:
inconfonnity, incongruity, incompatibility, disharmony, misfi^malformation, mismeasurement
