English Synonyms and Antonyms

answer to some argument or attack; a retort may also be witty, but is severe and may be even savage in its
intensity.
Prepositions:
An answer in writing, or by word of mouth, to the question.
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ANTICIPATE.
Synonyms:
apprehend, forecast, hope, expect, foretaste, look forward to.
To anticipate may be either to take before in fact or to take before in thought; in the former sense it is allied
with prevent; in the latter, with the synonyms above given. This is coming to be the prevalent and favorite
use. We expect that which we have good reason to believe will happen; as, a boy expects to grow to manhood.
We hope for that which we much desire and somewhat expect. We apprehend what we both expect and fear.
Anticipate is commonly used now, like foretaste, of that which we expect both with confidence and pleasure.
In this use it is a stronger word than hope, where often "the wish is father to the thought." I hope for a visit
from my friend, tho I have no word from him; I expect it when he writes that he is coming; and as the time
draws near I anticipate it with pleasure. Compare ABIDE; PREVENT.
Antonyms:
despair of, doubt, dread, fear, recall, recollect, remember. distrust,
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ANTICIPATION.
Synonyms:
antepast, expectation, foresight, hope, apprehension, foreboding, foretaste, presentiment, expectancy, forecast,
forethought, prevision.
Expectation may be either of good or evil; presentiment almost always, apprehension and foreboding always,
of evil; anticipation and antepast, commonly of good. Thus, we speak of the pleasures of anticipation. A
foretaste may be of good or evil, and is more than imaginary; it is a part actually received in advance.
Foresight and forethought prevent future evil and secure future good by timely looking forward, and acting
upon what is foreseen. Compare ANTICIPATE.
Antonyms:
astonishment, despair, dread, fear, surprise, consummation, doubt, enjoyment, realization, wonder.
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ANTIPATHY.
Synonyms:
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abhorrence, disgust, hatred, repugnance, antagonism, dislike, hostility, repulsion, aversion, distaste,
opposition, uncongeniality. detestation,
Antipathy, repugnance, and uncongeniality are instinctive; other forms of dislike may be acquired or cherished
for cause. Uncongeniality is negative, a want of touch or sympathy. An antipathy to a person or thing is an
instinctive recoil from connection or association with that person or thing, and may be physical or mental, or
both. Antagonism may result from the necessity of circumstances; opposition may spring from conflicting
views or interests; abhorrence and detestation may be the result of religious and moral training; distaste and
disgust may be acquired; aversion is a deep and permanent dislike. A natural antipathy may give rise to
opposition which may result in hatred and hostility. Compare ACRIMONY; ANGER; ENMITY; HATRED.
Antonyms:
affinity, attraction, fellow-feeling, kindliness, sympathy. agreement, congeniality, harmony, regard,
Prepositions:
Antipathy to (less frequently for or against) a person or thing; antipathy between or betwixt two persons or
things.
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ANTIQUE.
Synonyms:
ancient, old-fashioned, quaint, superannuated. antiquated,
Antique refers to an ancient, antiquated to a discarded style. Antique is that which is either ancient in fact or