Feelings, Tone & Emotions

Anguish

Severe mental or physical pain (SYN: Suffering, Agony) (ANT: Comfort) (SENT: He felt great *** over the lost dog.)

Animosity

Strong hostility or friction (SYN: Hatred, Enmity) (ANT: Goodwill) (SENT: There was no *** between the rivals.)

Apathy

Lack of interest or concern (SYN: Indifference, Lethargy) (ANT: Passion) (SENT: Student *** is a challenge for teachers.)

Apprehensive

Anxious that something bad will happen (SYN: Nervous, Uneasy) (ANT: Confident) (SENT: I felt *** about the long journey.)

Astonish

To surprise or impress greatly (SYN: Amaze, Astound) (ANT: Bore) (SENT: The news will *** everyone.)

Bewildered

Completely puzzled or confused (SYN: Baffled, Perplexed) (ANT: Aware) (SENT: The instructions left him feeling ***.)

Censure

To express severe disapproval (SYN: Criticise, Reprimand) (ANT: Praise) (SENT: The judge chose to *** the lawyer.)

Commend

To praise formally (SYN: Praise, Extol) (ANT: Censure) (SENT: The teacher will *** your hard work.)

Consent

Permission for something to happen (SYN: Agreement, Permit) (ANT: Refusal) (SENT: You need your parents' *** for the trip.)

Dubious

Hesitating or doubting (SYN: Uncertain, Skeptical) (ANT: Certain) (SENT: He made a *** claim about a map.)

Elated

Ecstatically happy (SYN: Overjoyed, Thrilled) (ANT: Miserable) (SENT: She was *** with her exam results.)

Exasperate

To irritate intensely (SYN: Infuriate, Annoy) (ANT: Calm) (SENT: The constant noise began to *** her.)

Incredulous

Unwilling to believe something (SYN: Skeptical, Disbelieving) (ANT: Believing) (SENT: He was *** when he won the lottery.)

Indignant

Feeling anger at unfair treatment (SYN: Resentful, Annoyed) (ANT: Content) (SENT: She was *** when blamed wrongly.)

Indifferent

Having no particular interest (SYN: Unconcerned, Apathetic) (ANT: Eager) (SENT: She was *** to which movie they saw.)

Irritable

Easily annoyed (SYN: Grumpy, Cranky) (ANT: Patient) (SENT: He becomes *** without enough sleep.)

Jubilant

Feeling great happiness (SYN: Overjoyed, Elated) (ANT: Sad) (SENT: The fans were *** after the whistle.)

Lament

An expression of grief (SYN: Mourn, Grieve) (ANT: Celebrate) (SENT: They began to *** the loss of their home.)

Melancholy

A feeling of pensive sadness (SYN: Sorrowful, Gloomy) (ANT: Happy) (SENT: The rain put him in a *** mood.)

Pacify

To quell the anger or agitation (SYN: Calm, Soothe) (ANT: Provoke) (SENT: The mother tried to *** her crying baby.)

Pensive

Engaged in deep thought (SYN: Reflective, Thoughtful) (ANT: Shallow) (SENT: He looked *** staring out the window.)

Petrified

So frightened one cannot move (SYN: Terrified, Frozen) (ANT: Brave) (SENT: She was *** of the spider.)

Remorse

Deep regret for a wrong (SYN: Regret, Contrition) (ANT: Pride) (SENT: He felt great *** for breaking the vase.)

Abhor

To regard with disgust (SYN: Detest, Loathe) (ANT: Admire) (SENT: I *** the way some people treat animals.)

Abhorrent

Inspiring disgust and loathing (SYN: Repugnant, Detestable) (ANT: Pleasant) (SENT: Conditions in the prison were ***.)

Acrimony

Bitterness or ill feeling (SYN: Resentment, Rancour) (ANT: Kindness) (SENT: The meeting ended with ***.)

Adversary

One's opponent in a contest (SYN: Rival, Foe) (ANT: Ally) (SENT: He defeated his *** in the match.)

Amiable

Displaying a friendly manner (SYN: Affable, Cordial) (ANT: Surly) (SENT: She was an *** host.)

Captivate

To attract and hold interest (SYN: Enchant, Fascinate) (ANT: Repel) (SENT: The magician was able to *** the crowd.)

Dazzle

To amaze with impressive qualities (SYN: Impress, Astonish) (ANT: Dull) (SENT: Her performance was enough to *** them.)

Enchanting

Delightfully charming (SYN: Captivating, Alluring) (ANT: Dull) (SENT: The forest had an *** quality.)

Languid

Disinclined for exertion (SYN: Relaxed, Sluggish) (ANT: Active) (SENT: We spent a *** afternoon in the sun.)

Lethargic

Sluggish and apathetic (SYN: Tired, Listless) (ANT: Alert) (SENT: I felt *** after the long flight.)

Monotonous

Dull, tedious, and repetitive (SYN: Repetitive, Boring) (ANT: Exciting) (SENT: The long drive was ***.)

Mundane

Lacking excitement; dull (SYN: Ordinary, Humdrum) (ANT: Unique) (SENT: I found the task of sorting files quite ***.)

Ponder

To think carefully (SYN: Meditate, Consider) (ANT: Ignore) (SENT: I need time to *** your suggestion.)

Resilient

Able to recover quickly (SYN: Tough, Hardy) (ANT: Fragile) (SENT: Children are often very *** after a fall.)

Solitary

Done or existing alone (SYN: Lone, Single) (ANT: Social) (SENT: The eagle is a *** hunter.)

Tranquil

Free from disturbance; calm (SYN: Peaceful, Serene) (ANT: Chaotic) (SENT: The lake was *** in the morning.)

Vibrant

Full of energy and life (SYN: Spirited, Vivid) (ANT: Listless) (SENT: The market was filled with *** colors.)