Synonyms(NB: words following * are antonyms)V

1. emptiness, bareness, barrenness, blankness, meaninglessness
2. incredible, hard to believe, implausible, far- fetched, absurd
3. incredulous, disbelieving, skeptical, doubtful, unconvinced
4. incandescent, glowing, radiant, luminous, bright, shining
5. motionless, stationary, immobile, still, stock- still, static, frozen, unmoving
6. abstractedly, inattentively, vaguely, distractedly, distantly, absentmindedly
7. twang, plunk, strum, play
8. pluck, nerve, guts, courage, resolve, bravery, backbone, fortitude
9. storm, tempest, squall, hurricane, blizzard, gale, tornado, rainstorm, snowstorm
10. executive, decision- making, managerial, administrative, supervisory,
11. implausible, unlikely, improbable, incredible, unbelievable, fantastic, far- fetched, doubtful, questionable
12. hypothesis, assumption, supposition, proposition
13. thesis, theory, notion, view, proposal, argument
14. premise, basis, principle, idea, foundation, argument, hypothesis, assertion, ground
15. stalk, follow, trail, track, pursue, tail, hunt, haunt
16. astounded, thunderstruck, flabbergasted, astonished, amazed, bowled over, wordless
17. rumpled, unkempt, ragged, shabby, scruffy, bedraggled, disheveled * smart
18. sizzling, burning, scorching, boiling, blistering, searing, sweltering, baking, roasting, blazing, intense
19. lunatic, outrageous, madcap, crazy, harebrained, foolish * sensible
20. condescend, patronize, talk down to
21. assent, agree, concur, agreement
22. consent, permission, approval, assent, sanction
23. puzzled, mystified, bewildered, perplexed, baffled, confused, bamboozled, all at sea, at a complete loss
24. rage, fury, anger, wrath, ire, frenzy, fume, rant and rave
25. sudden, unexpected, rapid, abrupt, swift, hasty, impulsive
26. gives me any lip
27. lip-service, hypocrisy, insincerity, humbug
28. stiff upper lip, rigid, firm, inflexible, unbending
29. tongue in cheek, daring, boldness, nerve, overconfidence, impudence, audacity
30. jerk, yank, tug, pull, wrench, tweak, jolt, shudder, twitch
31. paper-back, book, soft cover, novel
32. inquisitive, curious, inquiring, probing, nosy, questioning, prying, intrusive
33. growl, snarl, rumble, bark, howl, roar
34. muffled, quiet, stifled, muted, subdued
35. gesture, sign, signal, gesticulation
36. crunch, chomp, munch, chew/ crisis, moment of truth, critical situation
37. dribble, trickle, drip, ooze, seep
38. crumb, morsel, scrap, tidbit, speck, spot
39. erratic, unpredictable, unreliable, inconsistent, irregular, changeable, variable* consistent
40. error, mistake, fault, blunder, miscalculation
41. err, make a mistake, go wrong, blunder, slip up
42. installation, fitting, setting up, fixing
43. lightweight, frivolous, insubstantial, trivial, unimportant
44. heavyweight, influence, power, credence
45. remnants, bits and pieces, odds and ends, loose ends, leftovers, miscellany
46. impatiently, edgily, intolerantly, eagerly, with annoyance, with irritation
47. assumption, supposition, statement, hypothesis, postulation, guess, best guess, theory, conjecture
48. presumption, assumption, conjecture, supposition, belief, guess, presupposition, deduction, opinion
49. permitted, allowed, acceptable, tolerable
50. groan, moan, grunt, whimper, growl, cry
51. maniac, fanatic, enthusiast
52. imperturbably, calmly, coolly, composedly, serenely, levelheadedly
53. gladly, willingly, happily, with pleasure, with joy, cheerfully * grudgingly
54. authority, power, right, ability, influence, weight, clout, last word
55. dictate, order, state, say, say aloud
56. restrain, hold back, hold down, pin down * release
57. abstain, desist, refrain, withdraw, decline to vote
58. bunch, gathering, lot, cluster, horde, bouquet
59. inhuman, heartless, callous, cold- blooded
60. vent, expel, voice, emit, utter, declare, find expression for, give vent to
61. epitome, essence, personification, embodiment, quintessence, archetype, microcosm
62. archetype, model, prototype, standard, prime example, original, classic
63. contempt, disdain, dislike, disrespect, scorn, hatred, derision, condescension
64. flabby, flaccid, loose, slack, sagging, soft, unfit, out of condition, floppy
65. endurance, survival, patience, staying power, stamina, fortitude
66. inefficient, incompetent, unproductive, wasteful, inept, ineffective, disorganized
67. disapproving, critical, judgmental, negative, censorious, stern, harsh
68. periodically, occasionally, sometimes, sporadically, from time to time every so often * frequently
69. impair, damage, harm, spoil, weaken, make worse, prejudice, mess up
70. makeshift, temporary, improvised, crude, provisional, rough and ready * permanent
71. finished, refined, completed
72. absorb, soak up, take up, attract/ take in, understand * exude
73. smash, shatter, break, crash, demolish, destroy, crush, accident, collision
74. spring, coil, mechanism, spiral, helix/ jump, leap, bounce, pounce
75. rusty, corroded, oxidized, tarnished, out of practice, out of form
76. drawn low, haggard, strained, pinched
77. hunk, piece, chunk, lump, slab
78. nod, bob, jiggle, dip, waggle, doze, doze off, fall asleep
79. expectantly, hopefully, eagerly, excitedly, keenly, with interest, on tenterhooks, in anticipation
80. startled, worried, anxious, troubled, upset, distressed, shocked
81. screwball, wacky, eccentric, zany, madcap, crazy, oddball, nonconformist, crank
82. giggle, snigger, chuckle, laugh nervously, silly laugh
83. amusing, funny, humorous, entertaining, comical, witty, droll, hilarious
84. drowsy, sleepy, tired, dozy, snoozing, lethargic, somnolent, nodding, in a haze * alert
85. hum, bustle, teem, pulsate, vibrate
86. teem, swarm, abound, be full, be loaded, be crammed
87. intensity, strength, concentration, power, force, passion, amount, greatness * moderation
88. snatch, pinch, filch, run off with, grab, grasp, seize, take, steal
89. elevator, winch, crane, pulley
90. catwalk, bridge, footbridge, walkway, skywalk, stage, runway, ramp
91. railing, fence, barrier, balustrade, paling
92. pervade, permeate, pass through, saturate, suffuse, infuse, encompass, spread through
93. stiffen, harden, thicken, solidify, congeal, become rigid, strengthen* soften
94. clank, clink, clang, bang, clatter, knock, clash, crash
95. clamorous, noisy, vociferous, loud, rowdy, boisterous, deafening, riotous, raucous
96. purring, drone, buzz, purr, hum, whirr
97. squawk, screech, call, cry, squeal, harsh call, shriek, complain, protest
98. race, contest, competition, battle, chase, pursuit, event
99. charge, accuse, indict, allege, arraign, incriminate, blame, accusation, lay the blame on
100. complexion, skin tone, facial expression, character, cast
101. clench, compress, grit, tighten, clasp, scrunch, clamp together * relax
102. furiously, angrily, irately, wrathfully, heatedly, crossly, energetically, feverishly, frantically
103. fury, anger, rage, ferocity, vehemence, wrath, passion * serenity
104. coagulate, clot, congeal, thicken, coalesce, set, form a mass
105. recess, alcove, nook, indentation, niche, bay, depression, vacation, break
106. vast, huge, enormous, gigantic, immense, cosmic, infinite, immeasurable, measureless
107. gloomy, dark, depressing, dim, overcast, dull, murky, ominous, dismal
108. shove, push, thrust, heave, propel, jostle
109. reproachfully, wearily, despairingly, disdainfully, disapprovingly, wearily, witheringly * hopefully
110. prophet, clairvoyant, forecaster, seer, mystic, psychic, diviner, telepathist, spiritualist
111. solemnly, somberly, gravely, seriously, soberly, glumly, earnestly * cheerfully
112. animated, lively, energetic, vigorous, vibrant, vivacious, dynamic, full of life
113. preach, lecture, sermonize, moralize, advocate, urge, speak, discourse, talk
114. spat, fight, quarrel, row, argument
115. spate, epidemic, wave, rash, craze, increase in, rise in
116. unreachable, remote, out- of- the- way, inaccessible, hard to find * accessible
117. unreadable, illegible, incomprehensible, indecipherable, scribbled, untidy, badly written, scrawled * legible
118. barred, banned, disqualified, debarred, excluded, expelled
119. bolt, fasten, secure, lock, lock up, attach, run off, scram* unlock
120. startled, worried, anxious, distressed, troubled, shocked
121. gap, hole, opening, break, breach
122. nonsense, baloney, garbage, twaddle, claptrap, drivel, gobbledygook, gibberish, hot air, mumbo jumbo, waffle
123. sunk, ruined, in trouble, done for, downcast, in the dumps
124. drown, go down, go under, sink * float
125. slam, bang, crash, smash, thump, criticize, knock, condemn * praise
126. drop, dive, slump, plunge, plummet, jump down, fall
127. fall, plunge, collapse, drop, plummet, descend
128. drip, drop, trickle, dribble, leak, seep, ooze
129. snarl, roar, sneer, grumble, scowl, grimace, growl
130. drag, haul, pull, draw, heave, lug, tug, yank * push
131. wrench, pull, tug, jerk, twist, yank, haul, struggle, blow
132. reel, totter, stumble, wobble, stagger, lurch
133. indignation, annoyance, resentment, righteous anger, crossness, fury, ire, offense
134. breathless, wheezing, puffing, panting, out of breath
135. farce, shambles, travesty, circus, sham, mockery, charade, ridiculous situation, embarrassment
136. burlesque, parody, caricature, travesty, mockery, lampoon, skit, imitation, send-up
137. vanished, misplaced, mislaid, missing, gone, nowhere to be found
138. drape, swathe, envelope, enfold, dress, wrap, cover, clothe, adorn, decorate, arrange
139. grasp, clutch, grab, seize, grip, clasp, take hold off, snatch, grapple
140. obsession, mania, fascination, fixation, passion
141. reflective, deep, thoughtful, philosophical, weighty, insightful * superficial
142. flesh- and- blood
143. slit, split, cut, gash, opening, tear, slot, nick, incision
144. speck, dot, fleck, fragment, iota, scrap, crumb, small piece, spot
145. bleakly, forlornly, despondently, hopelessly, miserably, dejectedly, sorrowfully, sadly, despairingly
146. Jumping Jupiter
147. illusion, false impression, misapprehension, fantasy, daydream, chimera * reality
148. delusion, illusion, hallucination, vision, mirage, fantasy, apparition, image, figment of imagintion
149. rigid, unbending, inflexible, stiff, firm , unyielding, severe, strict
150. clamour, shout, scream, yell, cry, screech, bellow, holler, bawl
151. hanker, yearn, want, crave, have a yen, hunger, long, ache
152. writhe, squirm, wriggle, twist, struggle
153. broil, brawl, fight, riot, affray, clash, fracas, tumult, uproar
154. mortifying, embarrassing, humiliating, shameful, degrading, crushing
155. synthesis, mixture, fusion, amalgamation, combination, blend,
156. glance, fleeting look, momentary look, quick look, look, glimpse, peek, take a quick look
157. inexpressive, impassive, soulless, deadpan, unemotional, expressionless, blank, wooden, flat
158. delicate, fragile, frail, weak, slight, flimsy, insubstantial, subtle* robust
159. snugly, cozily, warmly, comfortably, tightly, securely * loosely
160. smug, self- satisfied, arrogant, conceited, haughty, full of yourself * humble
161. cavity, hollow space, hollow, void, hole, crack, opening, nook
162. flare, burn, blaze, flame, flicker, flash, sparkle, flare up
163. scowl, glare, frown, glower, grimace * beam, smile
164. vitalize, make confident, encourage, hearten, buoy up, bolster, animate
165. unsteady, wobbly, shaky, uneven, rickety, trembling, tremulous, wavering, vacillating
166. ram, smash into, ran into, crash into, collide with, butt, shove, force, jam
167. humming, droning, whining, purring
168. buzzing, lively, energetic, active, full of beans, perky, vibrant, bustling
169. prop, support, crutch, buttress, piling, strut, prop up
170. grating, harsh, raspy, jarring, rasping, discordant, strident, annoying * harmonious
171. curt, abrupt, brisk, brusque, rude, brief, terse, offhand * civil
172. courteous, polite, well-mannered, chivalrous, considerate, civil * rude
173. etiquette, manners, good manners, protocol, custom, propriety, decorum
174. hoarsely, huskily, gruffly, croakily, roughly, throatily, raucously, gutturally* smoothly
175. coarse, uncouth, crude, vulgar, rude, common, foul- mouthed, loutish, boorish
176. gasp, intake of breath, wheeze, pant, puff, huff, breath, struggle for breath, catch your breath
177. soothingly, restfully, peacefully, relaxingly, quietly
178. dispute, argument, disagreement, quarrel, heated discussion, clash, row, argument * agreement
179. hushed, quiet, muted, soft, low, whispered, silent, calm
     
     
180. prompted, encouraged, provoked, driven, impelled, incited, pressed
181. postulate, assume, guess, hypothesize, claim, put forward, propose, nominate
182. adhere, stick, stick on, hold fast, stay, remain
183. unattainable, unachievable, impossible, inaccessible, unfeasible, beyond your reach
184. stubble-jawed
185. dry-lipped
186. impinge, impose, be in somebody’s space, invade, encroach, interrupt, intrude
187. shrinking, decrease, reduction, dwindling, attenuation, lessening * growth
188. shaft, ray, beam, streak, gleam, stream, duct, tube, pipe
189. deviation, divergence, departure, difference, movement away, variation, digression
190. ruin, damage, wreck, spoil, destroy, reduce to rubble, trash, devastate
191. hypnotize, mesmerize, spellbind, entrance, put under
192. bamboozle, deceive, con, trick, hoodwink, take in, swindle, dupe, fool
193. dim, not bright, soft, faint, muted, weak, diffuse, badly lit* strong
194. slumber, sleep, nap, snooze, doze, siesta, catch forty winks, catnap
195. wary, cautious, suspicious, cagey, distrustful, mistrustful, guarded
196. envious, jealous, green, resentful, spiteful, green with envy
197. tailor-made, made to measure, bespoke, custom-made, made to order, specially made, perfect, fitting * mass-produced
198. ready-made, convenient, expedient, handy, ready to wear, off the rack* tailor-made
199. outlive, outlast, survive, live longer than
200. lingering, lasting, remaining, persistent, enduring, slow, spun out, drawn out, protracted
201. remorse, regret, sorrow, repentance, penitence, guilt, compunction, shame
202. gaze, look, stare, watch, gawk, gape, fix your eyes on
203. grunt, grumble, groan, mumble, murmur, rumble(sound)
204. jostle, push, shove, elbow, push around, manhandle, crowd, bump
205. bulging, full, stuffed, fit to bust, full to bursting
206. sharply, piercingly, penetratingly, harshly, stridently
207. phantasm, ghost, apparition, spirit, spectre
208. fantasy, dream, daydream, fancy, hope, castle in the sky, flight of the imagination, vision
209. alter-ego, double, shadow, doppelganger, mirror image, twin
210. dial, clock face, disk, control panel
211. instrument, apparatus, mechanism, method, system
212. appliance, machine, piece of equipment, domestic device, electrical device, application, use, employment
213. gadget, thingamajig, thingamabob, doohickey, widget, doodad, device, implement, tool, gizmo
214. spinning, rotating, revolving, whirling, rotary, turning, spiraling
215. asteroid
216. astronomical, excessive, through the ceiling, exorbitant, sky- high