abominate
Definition:
to have an intense dislike or hatred for (v.)
abominate synonyms
loathe, abhor, despise, detest
abominate antonyms
relish, savor, esteem
acculturation
Definitions:
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another (n.)
the resultant blend (n.)
acculturation synonym
adaptation
acculturation antonym
none;
deacculturation. de-enculturation. cultural divergence.
adventitious
Definitions:
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character (adj.)
accidental, not essential (adj.)
(medicine) acquired, not congenital (adj.)
adventitious synonyms
extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
adventitious antonyms
essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
ascribe
Definition:
to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute (v.)
ascribe synonyms
impute, credit
ascribe antonyms
none; demote, forfeit, disapproval, mistrust, distrust
circuitous
Definition:
roundabout, not direct (adj.)
circuitous synonyms
indirect, meandering, winding
circuitous antonyms
straight, direct, as the crow flies
commiserate
Definition:
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress (v.)
commiserate synonyms
feel sorry for, empathize
commiserate antonyms
feel no sympathy for
enjoin
Definitions:
to direct or order (v.)
to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way (v.)
to prohibit (v.)
enjoin synonyms
bid, charge, adjure
enjoin antonyms
allow, permit
expedite
Definition:
to make easy, cause to progress faster (v.)
expedite synonym
accelerate, facilitate, speed up
expedite antonyms
hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
expiate
Definitions:
to make amends, make up for (v.)
to avert (v.)
expiate synonyms
redeem, make amends for, make reparation
expiate antonyms
none; blame, charge, damage, forfeit, harm, injure, lose, punish
ferment
Definitions:
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence (n.)
to be in or work into such a state (v.)
to produce alcohol by chemical action (v.)
ferment synonyms
Synonyms:
commotion, turmoil, unrest
ferment antonyms
Antonyms:
peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
inadvertent
Definitions:
resulting from or marked by lack of attention (adj.)
unintentional, accidental (adj.)
inadvertent synonyms
Synonym:
accidental
Inadvertent antonyms
Antonyms:
deliberate, intentional
nominal
Definitions:
existing in name only, not real (adj.)
too small to be considered or taken seriously (adj.)
nominal synonyms
Synonyms:
titular, inconsequential
nominal antonyms
Antonyms:
actual, exorbitant
noncommittal
Definitions:
not decisive or definite (adj.)
unwilling to take a clear position (adj.)
noncommittal synonyms
Synonyms:
cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
noncommittal antonyms
Antonyms:
positive, definite, committed
peculate
Definitions:
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust (v.)
to take improperly for one’s own use (v.)
peculate synonyms
Synonyms:
defraud, misappropriate
peculate antonyms
Antonyms: none
proclivity
Definition:
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) (n.)
proclivity synonyms
Synonyms:
penchant, propensity
proclivity antonyms
Antonyms:
inability, incapacity
sangfroid
Definition:
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances (n.)
sangfroid synonyms
poise, self-assurance, equanimity
sangfroid antonyms
excitability, hysteria, flappability
seditious
Definitions:
resistant to lawful authority (adj.)
having the purpose of overthrowing an established government (adj.)
seditious synonyms
mutinous, rebellious, subversive
seditious antonyms
supportive, faithful, allegiant
tenuous
Definitions:
thin, slender, not dense (adj.)
lacking clarity or sharpness (adj.)
of slight importance (adj.)
lacking a sound basis, poorly supported (adj.)
tenuous synonyms
Synonyms:
flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
tenuous
Antonyms:
strong, solid, substantial, valid
vitriolic
Definition:
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) (adj.)
vitriolic synonyms
Synonyms:
withering, acerbic, mordant
vitriolic antonyms
Antonyms:
bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
wheedle
Definition:
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end (v.)
Wheedle synonyms
Synonyms:
cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
wheedle
Antonyms:
coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm