appreciable |
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Syn: perceptible, detectable, considerable Ant: slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible |
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autocratic |
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Syn: domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy Ant: democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent |
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blanch |
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Syn: bleach, drain, wash out, go white Ant: color, dye, infuse, blush, flush |
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blasphemy |
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Syn: curse, profanity, sacrilege, imperfection Ant: reverance, veneration, devotion, respect |
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brawny |
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Syn: broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly Ant: slight, frail, delicate, puny |
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concerted |
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Syn: joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated Ant: unorganized, unilateral, diffused |
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contend |
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Syn: battle, dispute, vie, maintain, assert Ant: yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish |
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humane |
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Syn: sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted Ant: cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless |
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illustrious |
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Syn: eminent, reowned, prominent, celebrated Ant: unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous |
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intolerable |
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Syn: insufferable, unendurable, outrageous Ant: enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing |
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irreverant |
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Syn: profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant Ant: awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential |
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laborious |
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Syn: arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome Ant: easy, effortless, facile |
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lithe |
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Syn: supple, flexible, pliant, lissome Ant: stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut |
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maltreat |
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Syn: misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve Ant: coddle, pamper, indulge |
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ponder |
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Syn: think over, ruminate, contemplate |
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subversive |
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Syn: treasonous, traitorous, a revolutionary Ant: patriotic, loyal, true-blue |
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synthetic |
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Syn: artificial, ersatz Ant: natural, genuine |
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temperate |
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Syn: composed, balanced, mellow, fair Ant: immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh |
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venomous |
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Syn: nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent Ant: harmless, innocuous, benign |
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wily |
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Syn: clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey Ant: dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward |
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