- relic, remnant, historical object, artifact, leftover, remains
- expedition, journey, outing, trip, voyage, mission, tour/ team, group
- vicious, cruel, nasty, brutal, ferocious, fierce, inhuman, violent, sadistic
- aplomb, self- confidence, self- possession, assurance, composure, ease, style, cool* awkwardness
- mustache, facial hair, beard, whiskers, fuzz
- anxiety, angst, worry, apprehension, fretfulness
- syllogism
- monstrous, hideous, grotesque, gruesome, ugly, horrible, atrocious, outrageous * lovely
- pleasant, enjoyable, agreeable, pleasing, amusing * unpleasant
- mop of hair
- hair, locks, tresses, curls, mane/ coat, fur, wool, pelt
- bitterness, resentment, acrimony, unpleasantness, sullenness, anger, animosity, hostility, sourness * sweetness
- sourness, acidity, tartness, tang, bitterness * sweetness
- laughing-stock, fool, clown, butt of all jokes, bumpkin
- advisability, wisdom, prudence, sense, desirability, suitability * foolishness
- routine, custom, habit, schedule, practice, usual, regular, everyday, habitual
- mutual, joint, shared, common, reciprocated, reciprocal
- conjunction, combination, coincidence, concurrence, juxtaposition, union
- insosuit ( Asimov seems to have coined this portmanteu word from ‘ insular/ insulated’ and ‘suit’ . Therefore, an insular covering or suit)
- glint, sparkle, flash, wink, shine, twinkle
- glint of sudden hope
- straddle, be on both sides of, overlap, span, include, bestride
- crummy, cheap, worthless, tacky, tasteless, shabby, rubbishy, poor quality, shoddy
- diaphragm
- laborious, arduous, difficult, backbreaking, painstaking, protracted, lengthy * easy
- succinctly, in a few words, briefly, concisely, pithily, tersely
- mutter, murmur, speak softly, mumble, whisper
- puckered, wrinkled, creased, furrowed* smooth
- consideration, thought, deliberation, reflection, contemplation/ thoughtfulness, kindness, concern
- indicate, point to, point out, point toward, designate, specify, show, be a sign of, signify
- rumble, roar, thunder, crash, growl, grumble
For The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Media Studies of JC Bose University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, Haryana and Literature students world-wide. English and Foreign Languages Journalism and Mass Communication Animation
Monday, April 9, 2012
Synonyms(NB: words following * are antonyms)I
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