Abhor
to hate
Agoraphobia
an irrational fear of open spaces
Allay
to sooth; assuage
Abhor -
to hate; to loathe.
The man really did abhor coffee; he couldn't even stand the smell of it.
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Synonyms detest, despise
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Antonyms admire, love, respect
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Agoraphobia noun - an irrational fear of open or public spaces.
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Jeremiah has agoraphobia, so you won't see him in public very often!
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Allay verb - to soothe, assuage.
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I was nervous about starting a new school, but knowing that my best friend would also be there helped allay my fears.
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Synonyms calm, relax
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Antonyms arouse, intensify, provoke
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Claustrophobia noun - an irrational fear of closed or crowded spaces.
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I suffer from claustrophobia, so being trapped in a box or cupboard is my worst nightmare.
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Daunting adjective - intimidating.
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The amount of homework our teacher assigned today was daunting. How would we ever get it done by Friday?
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Defunct adjective - no longer used or existing.
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Some people predict that the spread of cellphones will make landline telephones become defunct.
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Synonyms dead, extinct, obsolete
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Antonyms living, surviving
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Despondent adjective - discouraged, hopeless.
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After he was forced to sell his boat, Sid was despondent for weeks.
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Synonyms dispirited, glum, melancholy
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Antonyms delighted, happy, jubilant
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Diaphanous adjective - transparent, see-through.
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The dress featured a collar of diaphanous ruffles, which added a delicate charm.
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Synonyms airy, delicate, light
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Exacerbate verb - to make more violent or intense.
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The heavy rain will exacerbate the flood problem.
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Synonyms aggravate
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Antonyms reduce
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Feral adjective - savage, wild.
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It might have been a hyena or a feral dog. Either way, we knew it was a wild animal.
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Synonyms untamed
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Antonyms domesticated
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Formidable adjective - arousing fear or alarm.
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Even though Jorge is less than five feet tall, he is a formidable opponent, and I am afraid to compete against him!
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Synonyms scary, intimidating, threatening
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Antonyms comforting
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Raze verb - to demolish.
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They are planning to raze our old apartment building. I'll be sad to see it go.
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Synonyms destroy, wreck
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Antonyms build, erect
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Redoubtable adjective - commanding respect.
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Serena Williams proves to be a redoubtable opponent in competitive tennis.
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Synonyms formidable
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Requisition noun - a demand, often by an authority.
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Volunteers to help clean up the city after the hurricane are in high requisition right now.
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Synonyms request, requirement
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Strenuous adjective - requiring tremendous strength or energy.
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Athletes undergo strenuous training to prepare for competition.
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Synonyms arduous, grueling
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Antonyms easy, effortless
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