Easier English Basic Synonyms

original
new and interesting
The planners have produced some very original ideas for the new town
centre.
Antonyms:
old
having existed for a long time
old-fashioned
no longer in fashion
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next
adjective
Synonyms: next, nearby, neighbouring, adjacent
next
nearest in place
The ball went over the fence into the next garden. 
쑗
 She took the next seat
to mine.
nearby
not far away
They met in a nearby restaurant.
neighbouring
which is close to you
people from the neighbouring villages
adjacent
very close to or almost touching something
My office is in an adjacent building.
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noisy
adjective
Synonyms: noisy, loud, deafening, piercing, rowdy
Antonyms: quiet, silent
Synonyms:
noisy
making a lot of noise
a crowd of noisy little boys 
쑗
 The hotel overlooks a noisy road. 
쑗
 This
machine is noisier than the old one.
loud
very easy to hear
Can’t you stop your watch making such a loud noise? 
쑗
 Turn down the
radio – it’s too loud.
deafening
so loud as to make you unable to hear
The noise was absolutely deafening.
piercing
unpleasantly high and loud
They suddenly heard a piercing cry.
rowdy
involving people who are making a lot of noise
A rowdy party in the flat next door kept us all awake. 
쑗
 The minister had
a rowdy reception at the meeting.