Synonyms & Antonyms - Read Mode
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Frustrate means to prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled. Thwart means to prevent someone from accomplishing something.
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Speed money is a colloquial term for a bribe given to officials to speed up the processing of administrative tasks or paperwork.
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Florid means having a red or flushed complexion, or elaborately or excessively intricate. It shares the same root as 'flower' (Latin: flos), relating to blooming or flowery.
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False/True, Sharp/Blunt, and Abundance/Scarcity are all pairs of antonyms (opposites). Love and Affection are synonyms (similar meaning), making this pair different.
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In this context, 'terrific' is used as a compliment meaning excellent or very good. While it archaicly meant 'causing terror', modern usage in this context implies excellence.
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Appal means to greatly dismay or horrify. Dismay means to cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress, making it the similar word.
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Fidelity means faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. Loyalty is the direct synonym.
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Depressed means feeling of severe despondency and dejection. Sad means feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy, which is the synonymous state.
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Malice is the intention or desire to do evil; ill will. Cruelty implies callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering, which aligns with the intent of malice.
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Falter means to start to lose strength or momentum, or to move unsteadily or hesitantly. Hesitate means to pause before saying or doing something, making it a synonym.