a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
synonyms: anomaly, deviation, departure from the norm, divergence, abnormality, irregularity, variation,
antonyms: love, admire
A statisical aberration
regard with disgust and hatred.
synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, execrate, regard with disgust, shrink from, recoil from,
antonyms:normal, average, common
"I abhor liver"
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
synonyms: wretched, miserable, hopeless, pathetic, pitiful, pitiable, piteous, sorry,
antonyms:normal, average, common
"his letter plunged her into abject misery"
difficult to understand; obscure.
synonyms: obscure, arcane, esoteric, little known, recherché, rarefied, recondite,
antonyms:relatable, clear, concise
"her abstruse arguments were hard to follow"
bitterness or ill feeling.
synonyms: bitterness, anger, rancor, resentment, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood,
antonyms:happy, joy
"the meeting ended with acrimony on both sides"
: the ability to think clearly and make good decisions
synonyms: canniness, clear-sightedness, foxiness, hardheadedness, intelligence,
antonyms:ineptness, ignorance, stupidity
"her engineering acumen was an assett."
:a metal made by melting and mixing two or more metals or a metal and another material together
synonyms:blend, amalgam, amalgamation, cocktail, combination
antonyms:division, seperation
"She developed a new stronger metal alloy."
a loud fight or disturbance.
synonyms:arguiung, quarrel, bickering, combat
antonyms:peace, agreement, settlement
"A violent altercation errupted in the streets."
a combination or mixture of different things.
synonyms:remix, mash-up, mixture, combination
antonyms:division, seperation
His music was an amalgam of hip-hop traditions.
able to walk or move.
synonyms:mobile, portable, removable
antonyms:rigid, froze, stuck.
After years of phyical therapy he was ambulatory
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
synonyms:improve, make better, better
antonyms:damage, weaken
The reform did much to ameliorate living standards
easily managed; open and responsive to suggestion
synonyms: cooperative, acquiescent, compliant, accommodating, obliging, biddable, manageable
antonyms:rigid, defiant, strong-headed
She was an amenable band member and open to suggestions.
showing love for, or made by love
synonyms:romantic, passionate, ardent
antonyms:cold, indifferent, hateful
He wrote amorous poetry for his boyfriend.
something outdated
synonyms:antique, old, outdated
antonyms:modern, new,up to date
The flip phone is an anachronism for the modern world
serving as an aid
synonyms:additional, accessory, extra
antonyms:necessary, needed
The program came with ancillary materials to help me study.
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
synonyms: fictitious, made-up, untrue, fabricated, false, spurious;
antonyms:truthful, honest, gospel
The aporcyphal fishing tale had been told many times
a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
synonyms:dissenter, defector, deserter, traitor, backslider, turncoat;
antonyms:believer, supporter
The apostates were driven from the political party.
Fit for growing crops
synonyms:producind, fertile, teeming, lush
antonyms:barren, infertile
The arable land was much desired.
a person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.
synonyms:judge
antonyms:defendant
The arbiter's ruling was final.
a person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.
synonyms:isle, islet, cay
antonyms:continent
showing great care and perseverance.
synonyms:diligent, careful, meticulous, thorough, sedulous, attentive, conscientious,
antonyms:indifferent, lazy, lethargic, negligent,neglectful
"She was assiduous in pointing out every feature."
waste away.
synonyms:degeneration, decline, degeneracy
antonyms:ascent, development, betterment
"Her movement wast restrcited due to muscle atrophy."
gradual reduction in numbers.
synonyms:erosion, thinning, wear
antonyms:building, strengthening
"It was a war of attrition as the armies dwindled in size."
gradual reduction in numbers.
synonyms:promising, lucky, prosperous
antonyms:ominous, unlucky, uunfortunate
"It was not the most auspicious moment to launch a business."
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
synonyms:bland, trite, vapid
antonyms:new, original, sharp.
"Songs with banal, repeated words"