causing disagreement

adjective

synonyms: belligerent; contentious

antonyms: cooperative; united

dishonorable; shameful

adjective

synonyms: despicable; base

antonyms: noble; glorious

a rude or impolite person

noun

synonyms: buffoon; clown

antonyms: sophisticate

a shield; protection

noun

synonyms: backing

keenness of judgment

noun

synonyms: perceptiveness

antonyms: stupidity; ignorance

eager; earnest

adjective

synonyms: burning; passionate

antonyms: apathetic

to correct; to make right

verb

synonyms: remedy; resolve

to weaken

verb

synonyms: devitalize; exhaust

antonyms: energize; strengthen

to overwhelm; to surround and attack

verb

lasting only a brief time; short-lived

adjective

synonyms: transient; fleeting

antonyms: permanent

a concern for others; generosity

noun

synonyms: unselfishness; magnanimity

antonyms: selfishness; egoism

decaying flesh

noun

pertaining to sexual love

adjective

shapeless; formless, vague

adjective

rich, luxurious; wealthy

adjective

powerless; lacking strength

adjective

synonyms: ineffective; helpless

antonyms: potent; powerful

an exact opposite; an opposite extreme

noun

synonyms: converse

antonyms: same

whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind

noun

a correction

noun

improvement; amendment

embarrassment; a complete loss of courage

noun

a showy but useless thing

noun

trinket

very sheer and light

adjective

synonyms: transparent; gossamer

antonyms: opaque

a complicated network of winding passages; a maze

noun

to look at or think about with great satisfaction

verb

revel; crow

a barrier; obstruction

noun

synonyms: obstacle; hindrance

antonyms: aid

savage; brutal

adjective

synonyms: brutish; vile; cruel

antonyms: humane; kind

worn out; barren

adjective

synonyms: exhausted; spent and sterile

antonyms: vital; vigorous

a fragment

noun

mild; tasteless; dull

adjective

synonyms: smooth; agreeable

antonyms: exciting; thrilling

a total rejection of established laws

noun

ordinary or dull

adjective

synonyms: commonplace; mediocre

antonyms: imaginative; compelling

in good faith

adjective

synonyms: legitimate; genuine

antonyms: fraudulent; phony

accidental; nonessential

adjective

synonyms: incidental

fertile; productive

adjective

synonyms: prolific

antonyms: sterile

to turn aside from a course; to stray

verb

synonyms: digress

to confuse; to bewilder

verb

synonyms: muddle; obscure

antonyms: clarity; elucidate

to pierce with a sharp stake through the body

verb

to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses

verb

local; narrow; limited

adjective

synonyms: provincial; narrow-minded

antonyms: universal; catholic

to stare angrily

verb

synonyms: frown; scowl

antonyms: grin

to improve someone morally

verb

open to more than one interpretation

adjective

synonyms: unclear; uncertain; vague

antonyms: explicit; definite

a violent change

noun

synonyms: disaster; catastrophe

antonyms: triumph; boon

best; most favorable; ideal

adjective

to ask persistently; to beg

verb

synonyms: appeal; badger

abstaining from intercourse; unmarried

adjective

happening by chance or accident

adjective

synonyms: accidental; unexpected

antonyms: premeditated; intentional

to summarize; to repeat briefly

verb

done without care; in a routine fashion

adjective

synonyms: indifferent; offhand

antonyms: diligent; attentive

overly decorated

adjective

synonyms: ornate

antonyms: simple

pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses

noun

strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism

noun

synonyms: censure; rebuke

antonyms: acclaim; praise

a complete failure; a total collapse

noun

synonyms: calamity; catastrophe

antonyms: success; triumph

resembling; seeming; half

adjective

to make dirty; to stain

verb

synonyms: soil; sully; smear

antonyms: cleanse

extremely necessary; vitally important

adjective

extremely holy

adjective

synonyms: divine; angelic

deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

adjective

synonyms: barbarous; perverse

antonyms: civilized; humane

behavior; manner of conducting oneself

noun

synonyms: deportment

comical; jocular; flippant

adjective

synonyms: joking; witty; jocose

antonyms: solemn; serious

an excessively fashion-conscious man

noun

synonyms: dandy

a curse

noun

synonyms: condemnation; anathema

antonyms:  blessing

something that does not logically follow

noun

synonyms: fallacy; misconception

cheerful; optimistic

adjective

to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.

verb

synonyms: censor

to weaken; to cause to become worse

verb

synonyms: damage; deteriorate

antonyms: enhance

an expression of praise

noun

synonyms: tribute; extolment

antonyms: denunciation

a puzzling situation; a dilemma

noun

synonyms: predicament

enthusiastic

adjective

synonyms: exuberant; lively

antonyms: dejected; dispirited

respect; consideration

noun

relating to physical appetite; especially sexual

adjective

synonyms: erotic

antonyms: chaste; modest

hazy; vague; uncertain

adjective

synonyms: cloudy; indistinct; obscure

antonyms: distinct; precise

dashingly stylish and confident

adjective

synonyms: dapper; jaunty

antonyms: slovenly; disheveled

a sad or mournful poem

noun

synonyms: dirge; lament

tending to show off one's learning

adjective

synonyms: bookish

an intense dislike

noun

synonyms: aversion

antonyms: affinity

to make clear

verb

synonyms: explain; clarify

antonyms: obscure

likely to happen; threatening

adjective

synonyms: impending; approaching

adjective: distant; delayed

common, ordinary

adjective

synonyms: trivial; insipid

antonyms: original; fresh

stubborn; hardhearted

adjective

synonyms: inflexible; obstinate

antonyms: compliant; amenable

to read carefully: scrutinize

verb

a noisy uproar; a scene of wild confusion

noun

synonyms: mayhem; chaos

wealth; richness

noun

synonyms: fortune

coarsely abusive; vulgar

adjective

synonyms: indecent

antonyms: respectable

a work which imitates another ridiculously

noun

synonyms: caricature; burlesque; lampoon

hardworking; diligent

adjective

synonyms: crushing; distressing

lacking a sense of right and wrong

adjective

synonyms: corrupt; evil

antonyms: innocent; virtuous

to keep away from; to avoid; to shun

verb

antonyms: embrace; welcome

an outcome; result

noun

synonyms: conclusion

skillful; clever

adjective

synonyms: dexterous; apt

antonyms: clumsy; awkward

visible to the naked eye

adjective

antonyms: microscopic

foolish; inane

adjective

synonyms: silly

antonyms: sensible; wise

pertaining to cows or cattle

adjective

to search or drive out

verb

a phony attitude; pose

noun

synonyms: insincerity; sham

antonyms: sincerity; genuineness

a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral

noun

a division into two parts

noun

young and inexperienced

adjective

synonyms: immature

antonyms: mature; sophisticated

using few words; short; concise

adjective

synonyms: pithy; taciturn

antonyms: verbose; loquacious

an essential quality

noun

synonyms: essence

evident or obvious

adjective

synonyms: indisputable; apparent

a minor offense; a misdeed

noun

wise; having keen perception and sound judgment

adjective

synonyms: shrewd; intelligent

antonyms: obtuse; fatuous

to make an excuse for

verb

synonyms: justify

to ridicule; to mock

verb

synonyms: scorn

antonyms: praise

to criticize sharply

verb

synonyms: condemn; reproach

antonyms: praise; applaud

to frolic; to romp about playfully

verb

synonyms: play; caper; rollick

to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire

verb

difficult to understand; profound

adjective

a strict disciplinarian; taskmaster

noun

a swamp; a difficult or inextricable situation

noun

burdensome; heavy; hard to endure

adjective

synonyms: crushing; distressing

to scoff; to ridicule

verb

synonyms: jeer; taunt; sneer

antonyms: compliment; praise

open-mouthed; surprised; agog

adjective

synonyms: astonished

causing cancer

noun

pertaining to smell

adjective

domineering; haughty

adjective

synonyms: overbearing; arrogant; masterful

antonyms: servile; submissive

absurd; distorted

adjective

a new word or expression

noun

synonyms: coinage

commonplace; overused

adjective

synonyms: trite; banal

antonyms: fresh; imaginative

an evil design or plan

noun

synonyms: scheme; plot

having a negative effect; insulting

adjective

synonyms: disparaging; derogatory

antonyms: complimentary

an omen or sign

noun

synonyms: warning; portent 

suitable for marriage in age and physical development; referring to a female

adjective

wise; full of knowledge

adjective

synonyms: sagacious

antonyms: fatuous; inane

imaginary; fantastic

adjective

synonyms: absurd; illusionary

antonyms: practical

one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

noun

diplomacy; tact; artful management

noun

synonyms: skill; cunning

antonyms: tactlessness

different; dissimilar

adjective

synonyms: diverse; varied

antonyms: homogeneous; similar

choosing from various sources

adjective

synonyms: selective

antonyms: narrow

impressive; showy; magnificent

adjective

synonyms: stately; imposing

antonyms: humble

clothing; garments

noun

to whiten; to make pale

verb

anything of mixed origin

noun

a peculiar personality trait

noun

synonyms: eccentricity; quirk

excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object

noun

to make impure; to contaminate

verb

synonyms: taint; corrupt

antonyms: refine; refined

to come forth; to send forth

verb

synonyms: rise; emerge

tastelessly gaudy

adjective

synonyms: showy; glaring; flashy

antonyms: sedate; conservative

unchangeable; fixed

adjective

synonyms: enduring

antonyms: flexible; changeable

a crown

noun

pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic

adjective

synonyms: pastoral

adjective: urban

having a pleasant odor; suggestive or evocative

adjective

synonyms: aromatic

antonyms: acrid

without money; penniless

adjective

synonyms: destitute; indigent

antonyms: affluent; prosperous

rebellion or resistance against the government

noun

synonyms: treachery; disloyalty

to pollute; to corrput

verb

unnecessary or uncalled for

adjective

a burden; a responsibility

noun

synonyms: obligation

impious

disrespectful toward God

adjective

synonyms: irreligious; profane

antonyms: devout; pious

a warning

noun

synonyms: admonition; caution

a supposed remedy for all ailments

noun

synonyms: medicine; panacea

dried up

adjective

a stopping; a discontinuance

noun

synonyms: ceasing; end

antonyms: beginning; commencement

to place side0by-side for comparison

verb

synonyms: measure; examine

pertaining to motion

adjective

talkative

adjective

synonyms: loquacious; verbose

antonyms: taciturn

an object that receives respect or devotion

noun

synonyms: charm; talisman

to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually

verb

tearful, weepy

adjective

an opening; a groove; a split

noun

a typical example

noun

synonyms: embodiment; archetype

sluggish; drooping from weakness

adjective

synonyms: listless; feeble; drooping

antonyms: robust; vigorous

to describe; to depict

verb

sleight or hand; deception

noun

one who leads an immoral life

noun

synonyms: hedonist; glutton; epicurean

calm; pleasant

adjective

synonyms: tranquil; unruffled

antonyms: troubled; tumultuous

hard to please; fussy

adjective

synonyms: meticulous; exacting

antonyms: casual; lax

playful, teasing talk

adjective

synonyms: chaff; joshing

a word humorously misused

noun

to gather; to acquire

verb

synonyms: harvest

destiny; fate; fortune (one's lot in life)

noun

flight; escape

noun

a model; an example

noun

corruption; self-indulgence

noun

synonyms: excess; dissipation

environment; setting

noun

to move backward

verb

bad tempered; cross

adjective

synonyms: grouchy; cantankerous

antonyms: pleasant

magic, especially that practiced by a witch

noun

synonyms: black magic; conjuring

courage and initiative; common sense

noun

synonyms: enterprise; aggressiveness; drive

flattery

noun

synonyms: overpraise; bootlicking