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(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily: move to another place
Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue
Antonyms: open, call to order |
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(n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange
Synonyms: (adj.) exotic, unfamiliar
Antonyms: (adj.) native, endemic, familiar |
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(adj.) having a pleasing appearance
Syonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny
Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive |
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(v.) to make up for; to repay for services
Syonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense
Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff |
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(adj.) loose in one's morals or behavior
Syonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt
Antonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper |
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(adj.) not regualar or consistent; different from what is ordinarily
Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable |
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(n.) the process of driving or forcing out
Syonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction
Antonyms: admittance, admission |
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(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
Synonyms: (n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff |
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(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
Synonyms: (n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff
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(v.) to strengthen, build up
Synonyms: reinforce, shore up
Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
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(adj.) difficult or impossible to read
Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
Antonyms: readable, decipherable distinct, clear |
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(v.) to make fun of reudely or unkindly: (n.) a rude remark of derision
Syonyms: (v.) laugh at, mock, taunt
Antonyms: (n.) applause, plaudits, accolades |
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(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking
Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red |
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(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished
Synonyms: run-of-the-mail
Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished
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(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon
Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off |
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(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master
Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender |
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(v.) to soil, stain, tranish, defile, besmirch
Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear
Antonyms:cleanse, purify, decontaminate |
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(v.) to tease, torment by teasing
Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water
Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify |
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(adj.) brief and to the point
Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix |
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(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering
Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating |
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