English Synonyms and Antonyms

interpose, 222
interpretation, definition, 124
interrupt, hinder, 199 " interpose, 222 " obstruct, 257
in the midst of, amid, 42
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intimacy, acquaintance, 15
intimate, allude, 36
intimation, suggestion, 347
intimidate, frighten, 180
intolerance, fanaticism, 166
intractable, obstinate, 256 " perverse, 272 " rebellious, 304 " restive, 314
intrepid, brave, 85
intrepidity, prowess, 294
intricate, complex, 112 " obscure, 255
intrinsic, inherent, 218
introduce, allege, 31
introduction, entrance, 154
introductory, previous, 285
intrusion, attack, n., 64
intrusive, inquisitive, 221 " meddlesome, 238
intrusiveness, impudence, 213
intuition, knowledge, 227
intuitive, transcendental, 361
invade, attack, v., 63
invariable, continual, 117 " permanent, 269
invasion, attack, n., 64
inveigle, allure, 37
invent, discover, 133
invention, artifice, 58 " fiction, 170
inventory, record, 304
invoke, pray, 281
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involuntary, spontaneous, 340
involve, 223
involved, complex, 112 " obscure, 255
inwrought, inherent, 218
iota, particle, 264
irate, bitter, 81
ire, anger, 44
irons, fetter, 169
irony, banter, 73
irrational, absurd, 11
irreconcilable, incongruous, 214
irresolute, faint, 164
irresolution, doubt, n., 138
irresponsible, absolute, 8
irrelevant, alien, a., 29
irritate, affront, 24
irritation, anger, 44 " pique, 272
issue, v., rise, 318
issue, n., consequence, 116 " end, n., 148 " event, 158 " topic, 359
item, circumstance, 105
jabber, babble, 71
jade, tire, 357
jam, throng, 356
jar, shake, 330
jealous, envious, 155
jeer, sneer, 337
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jeering, banter, 73
jeopardy, danger, 121 " hazard, 194
jest, wit, 373
job, business, 88
jocularity, wit, 373
jocund, happy, 190
joggle, shake, 330
join on, add, 18
joint, mutual, 246
joke, wit, 373
jolly, happy, 190
jolt, shake, 330
jot, particle, 264
jounce, shake, 330
journey, 223
joy, happiness, 189
joyful, happy, 190
joyous, airy, 27 " happy, 190
judge, 224
judgment, idea, 206 " prudence, 294 " wisdom, 372
judicious, sagacious, 322
judiciousness, prudence, 294 " wisdom, 372
jumble, displace, 135
junction, union, 362
juncture, union, 362
junto, cabal, 90
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jurisprudence, law, 229
just, a., honest, 202
just, adv., but, 89
justice, 225 " judge, 224 " virtue, 370
justification, apology, 51 " defense, 123
justness, justice, 225
juvenile, new, 252 " youthful, 375
keen, astute, 62 " clever, 109 " eager, 142 " fine, 172 " sagacious, 322
keenness, acumen, 18
keen-sighted, sagacious, 322
keen-witted, sagacious, 322
keep, 226 " celebrate, 99 " restrain, 315 " support, 348
keep back, restrain, 315
keep down, restrain, 315
keep in, restrain, 315
keep under, restrain, 315
keep up, support, 348
kill, 226
kin, 227
kind, amiable, 42 " friendly, 178 " humane, 203 " kin, 227 " pleasant, 275 " propitious, 291
kind-hearted, humane, 203
kind-heartedness, benevolence, 80
kindle, burn, 87
kindliness, benevolence, 80
kindly, friendly, 178 " pleasant, 275 " propitious, 291
kindness, benevolence, 80 " mercy, 239
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kindred, a., alike, 30
kindred, n., kin, 227
kinglike, royal, 320
kingly, royal, 320
kiss, caress, 95
kitchen-gardening, agriculture, 25
knack, ease, 143
knock, blow, 83
knowing, astute, 62 " clever, 109
knowledge, 227 " acquaintance, 15 " education, 143 " science, 325 " wisdom, 372
labor, industry, 216 " work, 374
laborious, difficult, 132
lacerate, rend, 309
laconic, terse, 354
lading, load, 233
lament, mourn, 246
lamentable, pitiful, 273
lance, send, 327
land, reach, 300
landmark, boundary, 84
lane, way, 372
language, 228 " diction, 130 " speech, 339
languid, faint, 164
large, 229 " plentiful, 276
largess, gift, 184
lascivious, brutish, 87
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lash, blow, 83
lasting, permanent, 269
latch, lock, 234
late, new, 252
laudation, praise, 280
laughable, queer, 297
launch, send, 327
laurels, fame, 166
lave, cleanse, 107
lavish, plentiful, 276
lavishness, excess, 160
law, 229 " justice, 225
lawfulness, justice, 225
lawlessness, revolution, 317
lay, put, 296
lay hold of, catch, 97
lazy, idle, 208
lead, draw, 138 " influence, 217 " persuade, 271
league, alliance, 34
lean, tip, 357
learner, scholar, 324
learning, education, 143 " knowledge, 227 " wisdom, 372
leave, abandon, 1 " permission, 269
leave-off, cease, 98
leave-taking, farewell, 168
legality, justice, 225
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legate, delegate, 125
legend, fiction, 170 " story, 343
legions, army, 56
legislation, law, 229
legitimate, authentic, 67
leisure, vacant, 363
lengthen, protract, 293
lenience, mercy, 239
leniency, mercy, 239 " patience, 265
lenity, mercy, 239
lessen, abate, 3 " alleviate, 33
let, allow, 35
let go, surrender, 349
lethargy, apathy, 50 " stupor, 344
level, horizontal, 202
liable, likely, 232
libel, slander, 336
liberal, generous, 182 " plentiful, 276
liberality, benevolence, 80
liberate, absolve, 9
liberty, 230 " permission, 269 " right, 319
license, liberty, 230 " permission, 269 " right, 319
lie, deception, 123
life, behavior, 79
life, public, career, 95
lift, carry, 96
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light, a., airy, 27
light, n., 231 " knowledge, 227
lighten, alleviate, 33
like, alike, 30 " likely, 232 " synonymous, 349
likely, 232 " apparent, 52
likeness, analogy, 43 " approximation, 55 " duplicate, 141
likewise, also, 37
liking, appetite, 54 " fancy, 167 " love, 235
limit, boundary, 84 " end, n., 148
limitless, infinite, 216
limpid, clear, 107
line, boundary, 84
line of achievement, career, 95
line of battle, array, 57
lingering, slow, 337
liquid, fluid, 174
list, listen, 232 " tip, 357
listen, 232
listless, abstracted, 11 " faint, 164
literal, verbal, 368
literary productions, literature, 233
literary works, literature, 233
literature, 233
litter, flock, 173
little, minute, 242
live, v., abide, 5
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live, a., alive, 30
liveliness, pertness, 271
lively, active, 17 " airy, 27 " alert, 28 " alive, 30 " nimble, 253 " racy, 299
living, alive, 30
living creature, animal, 45
living organism, animal, 45
load, 233
loath, reluctant, 308
loathe, abhor, 5
lock, 234
lodge, abide, 5 " association, 60
lofty, high, 198
loneliness, retirement, 315
long, large, 229
longing, appetite, 54 " desire, 128 " eager, 142
long-suffering, patience, 265
look, v., 234 " appear, 52
look, n., air, 27
look forward to, anticipate, 47
loquacious, garrulous, 181
lordly, absolute, 8
Lord's Supper, sacrament, 331
lore, knowledge, 227
loss, injury, 219
lot, flock, 173 " portion, 279
lovable, amiable, 42
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love, v., 235 " admire, 23
love, n., attachment, 63 " friendship, 179
lovely, amiable, 42 " beautiful, 76
loving, amiable, 42 " friendly, 178
lower, abase, 2 " abate, 3 " disparage, 134
lower classes, mob, 243
loyal, faithful, 165
loyalty, allegiance, 32
lucid, clear, 107
lucky, fortunate, 177 " happy, 190
ludicrous, absurd, 11 " queer, 297
lunacy, insanity, 221
lure, allure, 37 " draw, 138
luscious, delicious, 126
lust, appetite, 54
luster, light, 231
luxuriant, plentiful, 276
lying, deception, 123
machination, artifice, 58
machine, tool, 358
madness, insanity, 221
magisterial, dogmatic, 137
magnanimous, generous, 182
magnificent, royal, 320
mail, arms, 55
maintain, allege, 31 " keep, 226 " state, 341 " support, 348
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majestic, awful, 70 " royal, 320