Monday, April 9, 2012

Synonyms(NB: words following * are antonyms)I

  1. relic, remnant, historical object, artifact, leftover, remains
  2. expedition, journey, outing, trip, voyage, mission, tour/ team, group
  3. vicious, cruel, nasty, brutal, ferocious, fierce, inhuman, violent, sadistic
  4. aplomb, self- confidence, self- possession, assurance, composure, ease, style, cool* awkwardness
  5. mustache, facial hair, beard, whiskers, fuzz
  6. anxiety, angst, worry, apprehension, fretfulness
  7. syllogism
  8. monstrous, hideous, grotesque, gruesome, ugly, horrible, atrocious, outrageous * lovely
  9. pleasant, enjoyable, agreeable, pleasing, amusing * unpleasant
  10. mop of hair
  11. hair, locks, tresses, curls, mane/ coat, fur, wool, pelt
  12. bitterness, resentment, acrimony, unpleasantness, sullenness, anger, animosity, hostility, sourness * sweetness
  13. sourness, acidity, tartness, tang, bitterness * sweetness
  14. laughing-stock, fool, clown, butt of all jokes, bumpkin
  15. advisability, wisdom, prudence, sense, desirability, suitability * foolishness
  16. routine, custom, habit, schedule, practice, usual, regular, everyday, habitual
  17. mutual, joint, shared, common, reciprocated, reciprocal
  18. conjunction, combination, coincidence, concurrence, juxtaposition, union
  19. insosuit ( Asimov seems to have coined this portmanteu word from ‘ insular/ insulated’ and ‘suit’ . Therefore, an insular covering or suit)
  20. glint, sparkle, flash, wink, shine, twinkle
  21. glint of sudden hope
  22. straddle, be on both sides of, overlap, span, include, bestride
  23. crummy, cheap, worthless, tacky, tasteless, shabby, rubbishy, poor quality, shoddy
  24. diaphragm
  25. laborious, arduous, difficult, backbreaking, painstaking, protracted, lengthy * easy
  26. succinctly, in a few words, briefly, concisely, pithily, tersely
  27. mutter, murmur, speak softly, mumble, whisper
  28. puckered, wrinkled, creased, furrowed* smooth
  29. consideration, thought, deliberation, reflection, contemplation/ thoughtfulness, kindness, concern
  30. indicate, point to, point out, point toward, designate, specify, show, be a sign of, signify
  31. rumble, roar, thunder, crash, growl, grumble

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