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(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
synonyms: selfless
antonyms: selfish, self-centered |
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(v.) to express agreement
(n.) agreement
synonyms: consent, concur
antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent |
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(n.) one who does good to others
synonyms: patron, humanitarian
antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor |
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
synonyms: civil, valiant, courtly
antonyms: uncouth, churlish, loutish |
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(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity
antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
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(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency |
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(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
synonyms: commence, begin, board |
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(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
synonyms: effortless, asssured, |
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
antonyms: surrendering, submissive, |
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| (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable synonyms: unerring, certain synonyms: unerring, certain antonym: imperferfect |
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(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
synonyms: lumber,trudge
antonyms: scamper, skip, prance |
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(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy
antonym: unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
synonyms: negligent, lax, slack
antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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(v.) to rest; lie; place
(n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
synonyms: sleep; tranquility, respite
antonyms: exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
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(n.) rashness, boldness
synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
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(adj.) fierce, and cruel; aggressive; deadly; destructive; scathingly harsh
synonyms: savage, belligerent, vitriolic
antonyms: gentle, mild, unthreatening |
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(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
synonyms: genuine, heartfelt
antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony |
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(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
synonyms: noxious, baneful, hateful
antonyms: harmless, benign |
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