Word Synonyms

ABANDON.

Synonyms:

abdicate, desert, leave, resign, abjure, discontinue, quit, retire from, cast off, forego, recant, retract,

cease, forsake, relinquish, surrender, cede, forswear, renounce, vacate, depart from, give up, repudiate,

withdraw from.

Antonyms:

adopt, defend, occupy, seek, advocate, favor, prosecute, support, assert, haunt, protect, undertake,

cherish, hold, pursue, uphold, claim, keep, retain, vindicate. court, maintain,

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ABASE.

Synonyms: bring low, depress, dishonor, lower, cast down, discredit, humble, reduce, debase, disgrace, humiliate,

sink. degrade,

Antonyms: advance, elevate, honor, raise, aggrandize, exalt, promote, uplift. dignify,

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ABASH.

Synonyms: bewilder, daunt, embarrass, mortify, chagrin, discompose, humble, overawe, confound, disconcert,

humiliate, shame. confuse, dishearten,

Antonyms: animate, cheer, encourage, rally, buoy, embolden, inspirit, uphold.

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ABATE.

Synonyms: decline, ebb, mitigate, reduce, decrease, lessen, moderate, subside. diminish, lower,

The storm, the fever, the pain abates. Interest declines. Misfortunes may be mitigated, desires

moderated, intense anger abated, population decreased, taxes reduced. We abate a nuisance, terminate

a controversy, suppress a rebellion. See ALLEVIATE.

Antonyms: aggravate, enhance, foment, rage, amplify, enlarge, increase, raise, continue, extend, magnify, revive.

develop,

Prepositions: Abate in fury; abated by law.

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ABBREVIATION.

Synonyms: abridgment, contraction.

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ABET.

Synonyms: advocate, countenance, incite, sanction, aid, embolden, instigate, support, assist, encourage, promote,

uphold.

Antonyms: baffle, deter, dissuade, hinder, confound, disapprove, expose, impede, counteract, disconcert, frustrate,

obstruct. denounce, discourage,

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ABHOR.

Synonyms: abominate, dislike, loathe, scorn, despise, hate, nauseate, shun. detest,

Antonyms: admire, crave, esteem, love, approve, desire, like, relish. covet, enjoy,

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ABIDE.

Synonyms: anticipate, dwell, remain, stop, await, endure, reside, tarry, bear, expect, rest, tolerate, bide, inhabit,

sojourn, wait, confront, live, stay, watch. continue, lodge,

Antonyms: abandon, forfeit, migrate, reject, avoid, forfend, move, resist, depart, journey, proceed, shun.

Prepositions: Abide in a place, for a time, with a person, by a statement.

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ABOLISH.

Synonyms: abate, eradicate, prohibit, stamp out, abrogate, exterminate, remove, subvert, annihilate, extirpate,

repeal, supplant, annul, nullify, reverse, suppress, destroy, obliterate, revoke, terminate. end,

Antonyms: authorize, establish, reinstate, revive, cherish, institute, renew, set up, confirm, introduce, repair,

support, continue, legalize, restore, sustain. enact, promote,

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ABOMINATION.

Synonyms: abhorrence, curse, hatred, plague, abuse, detestation, horror, shame, annoyance, disgust, iniquity,

villainy, aversion, evil, nuisance, wickedness. crime, execration, offense,

Antonyms: affection, blessing, enjoyment, joy, appreciation, delight, esteem, satisfaction, approval, desire,

gratification, treat. benefit,

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ABRIDGMENT.

Synonyms: abbreviation, compend, epitome, summary, abstract, compendium, outline, synopsis. analysis, digest,

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ABSOLUTE.

Synonyms: arbitrary, compulsory, haughty, peremptory, arrogant, controlling, imperative, positive, authoritative,

despotic, imperious, supreme, autocratic, dictatorial, irresponsible, tyrannical, coercive, dogmatic,

lordly, unconditional, commanding, domineering, overbearing, unequivocal. compulsive, exacting,

Antonyms: accountable, constitutional, gentle, lowly, responsible, complaisant, contingent, humble, meek,

submissive, compliant, docile, lenient, mild, yielding. conditional, ductile, limited,

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ABSOLVE.

Synonyms: acquit, exculpate, forgive, pardon, clear, exempt, free, release, discharge, exonerate, liberate, set free.

Antonyms: accuse, charge, condemn, impeach, obligate, bind, compel, convict, inculpate, oblige.

Preposition: One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.

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ABSORB.

Synonyms: consume, engross, suck up, take in, drink in, exhaust, swallow, take up. drink up, imbibe, swallow