Easier English Basic Synonyms

lawful
(
formal
) allowed by the law
Their behaviour was perfectly lawful.
Antonym:
illegal
against the law
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lie
noun
Synonyms: lie, fib, white lie, falsehood, fabrication
Antonym: truth
Synonyms:
lie
something that is not true
That’s a lie! – I didn’t say that! 
쑗
 Someone has been telling lies about her.
fib
(
informal
) a lie about something unimportant
He told a fib about where he’d been so he wouldn’t get into trouble.
white lie 
a lie about something unimportant, especially a lie told in order not to upset
someone
I told a white lie, saying I was visiting my mother and couldn’t go for a
drink with him.
falsehood
(
literary
) a lie
It appears that he had told several falsehoods under oath.
fabrication
an invented story that is not true
The newspaper story was a complete fabrication from start to finish.
Antonym:
truth
things which are true
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like
verb
Synonyms: like, enjoy, love, appreciate
Antonyms: dislike, hate
Synonyms:
like
to have pleasant feelings about someone or something
Do you like the new manager? 
쑗
 She doesn’t like eating meat. 
쑗
 In the
evening, I like to sit quietly and read the newspaper.
enjoy
to get pleasure from something
Have you enjoyed the holiday so far? 
쑗
 She doesn’t enjoy sailing because
it make her seasick.
love
to like someone or something very much
The children love their new baby brother. 
쑗
 We love going on holiday to
the seaside. 
쑗
 I’d love to come with you, but I’ve got too much work to do.
appreciate
to be pleased about or grateful for something
Shoppers always appreciate a bargain. 
쑗
 Customers don’t appreciate
having to wait to be served.