units 7-9 synonyms & antonyms

Allay

Synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate; Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, provoke

Bestial

Synonyms: animalistic, loathsome, brutish; Antonyms: humane, civilized, gentle

Convivial

Synonyms: fun-loving, jovial, merry; Antonyms: unsociable, gloomy, introverted

Coterie

Synonyms: clique, set, circle; Antonyms: public, outsiders, general populace

Counterpart

Synonyms: match, equivalent, peer; Antonyms: opposite, unrelated, contrast

Demur

Synonyms: protest, object, hesitate; Antonyms: agree, accept, consent

Effrontery

Synonyms: chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek; Antonyms: modesty, humility, respect

Embellish

Synonyms: garnish, decorate, enhance; Antonyms: simplify, plain, understate

Ephemeral

Synonyms: transient, evanescent, transitory; Antonyms: lasting, enduring, permanent

Felicitous

Synonyms: fortunate, well-put, suitable; Antonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, unfortunate

Furtive

Synonyms: covert, surreptitious, secretive; Antonyms: open, overt, obvious

Garish

Synonyms: gaudy, flashy, tawdry; Antonyms: plain, subtle, understated

Illusory

Synonyms: specious, spurious, imaginary; Antonyms: real, actual, genuine

Indigent

Synonyms: penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute; Antonyms: wealthy, affluent, rich

Inordinate

Synonyms: exorbitant, extravagant, excessive; Antonyms: moderate, reasonable, limited

Jettison

Synonyms: cast off, discard, dump, junk; Antonyms: keep, retain, hold

Misanthrope

Synonyms: people-hater, cynic, recluse; Antonyms: philanthropist, humanitarian, socialite

Pertinacious

Synonyms: stubborn, determined, persistent; Antonyms: flexible, yielding, compliant

Picayune

Synonyms: piddling, trifling, petty; Antonyms: important, significant, valuable

Raiment

Synonyms: apparel, attire, clothing; Antonyms: nakedness, unclothed, disrobe

Allege

Synonyms: contend, assert, claim; Antonyms: prove, demonstrate, verify

Arrant

Synonyms: egregious, unmitigated, blatant; Antonyms: minor, slight, trivial

Badinage

Synonyms: banter, persiflage, repartee; Antonyms: sermon, lecture, reprimand

Conciliate

Synonyms: mollify, propitiate, appease; Antonyms: antagonize, alienate, estrange

Countermand

Synonyms: recall, revoke, cancel; Antonyms: reaffirm, reassert, confirm

Echelon

Synonyms: rank, level, tier; Antonyms: base, bottom, commoner

Exacerbate

Synonyms: intensify, worsen, aggravate; Antonyms: alleviate, mitigate, ameliorate

Fatuous

Synonyms: silly, vapid, inane, doltish, vacuous; Antonyms: intelligent, perceptive, bright

Irrefutable

Synonyms: indisputable, incontrovertible, undeniable; Antonyms: disputable, indefensible, untenable

Juggernaut

Synonyms: barrage, steamroller, force; Antonyms: obstacle, barrier, restraint

Lackadaisical

Synonyms: indolent, indifferent, lax; Antonyms: energetic, vigorous, wholehearted

Litany

Synonyms: catalog, megillah, list; Antonyms: anathema. curse. execration.

Macabre

Synonyms: grim, ghoulish, morbid; Antonyms: cheerful, lively, pleasant

Paucity

Synonyms: lack, scarcity, dearth; Antonyms: glut, plentitude, abundance

Portend

Synonyms: bode, foretell, suggest; Antonyms: mislead, obscure, conceal

Raze

Synonyms: pull down, demolish, shave off; Antonyms: build, construct, raise, erect

Recant

Synonyms: repudiate, disavow, retract; Antonyms: reassert, confirm, affirm

Saturate

Synonyms: drench, flood, imbue; Antonyms: drain, dry, dehydrate

Saturnine

Synonyms: morose, gloomy, sullen; Antonyms: cheerful, vivacious, lively

Slough

Synonyms: shed, slog, cast off; Antonyms: take on, acquire, assume

Acclamation

Synonyms: applause, ovation, praise; Antonyms: condemnation, criticism, disapproval

Bucolic

Synonyms: rural, pastoral, rustic; Antonyms: urban, industrial, metropolitan

Calumniate

Synonyms: slander, defame, malign; Antonyms: praise, commend, vindicate

Chary

Synonyms: cautious, wary, guarded; Antonyms: reckless, careless, imprudent

Collusion

Synonyms: conspiracy, connivance, plot; Antonyms: honesty, independence, openness

Dilettante

Synonyms: amateur, novice, layperson; Antonyms: expert, professional, specialist

Imperturbable

Synonyms: calm, unflappable, composed; Antonyms: anxious, agitated, excitable

Increment

Synonyms: increase, addition, gain; Antonyms: decrease, reduction, loss

Mandate

Synonyms: order, command, directive; Antonyms: request, suggestion, appeal

Paltry

Synonyms: trivial, insignificant, meager; Antonyms: substantial, significant, considerable

Paroxysm

Synonyms: outburst, fit, spasm; Antonyms: calm, composure, serenity

Pedantry

Synonyms: nitpicking, dogmatism, hairsplitting; Antonyms: simplicity, informality, leniency

Peregrination

Synonyms: journey, expedition, travel; Antonyms: stay, residence, idleness

Redolent

Synonyms: fragrant, aromatic, evocative; Antonyms: odorless, bland, unremindful

Refulgent

Synonyms: radiant, shining, brilliant; Antonyms: dim, dull, obscure

Shibboleth

Synonyms: catchword, slogan, password; Antonyms: originality, uniqueness, novelty

Tyro

Synonyms: beginner, novice, neophyte; Antonyms: expert, veteran, professional

Unremitting

Synonyms: relentless, incessant, persistent; Antonyms: intermittent, occasional, sporadic

Vacillate

Synonyms: waver, fluctuate, oscillate; Antonyms: decide, resolve, determine

Vituperative

Synonyms: abusive, scolding, insulting; Antonyms: complimentary, praising, flattering