appreciable
Definition: sufficient to be noticed or measured
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: perceptible, detectable; considerable
Antonyms: slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible
autocratic
Definition: absolute in power or authority
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: domineering, dictorial, tyrannical, bossy
Antonyms: democratic, egalitarian; lenient, permissive, indulgent
blanch
Definiton: to remove the color from; to make or turn pale
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to bleach, drain, wash out; to go white
Antonyms: to color, dye, infuse; to blush, flush
blasphemy
Definition: an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms: a curse, profanity, sacrilege, impreaction
Antonyms: reverence, veneration, devotion, respect
brawny
Definition: strong, muscular
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly
Antonyms: slight, frail, delicate, puny
concerted
Definition: planned or performed in cooperation with others
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated
Antonyms: unorganized, unilateral, diffused
contend
Definition: to giht, struggle; to compete; to argue
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to battle, dispute; to vie; to maintain, assert
Antonyms: to yield, acquiesce, sumbit, relinquish
humane
Definition: kind, merciful
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted
Antonyms: cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless
illustrious
Definition: very famous, distinguished
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: eminenet, renowned, prominent, celebrated
Antonyms: unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous
intolerable
Definition: unbearable
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: insufferable, unendurable; outrageous
Antonyms: awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential
irreverent
Definition: disrespectful
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant
Antonyms: awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential
laborious
Definition: not easy, requiring hard work
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome
Antonyms: easy, effortless, facile
lithe
Definition: bending easily, limber
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: supple, flexible, pliant, lissome
Antonyms: stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut
maltreat
Definition: to abuse, use roughly or cruelly
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve
Antonyms: to codder, pamper, indulge
ponder
Definition: to consider carefully, reflect on
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms: to think over, ruminate, contemplate
Antonyms: forget, neglect, ignore
subversive
Definition: intended to undermine or overthrow (1); one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system (2)
Part of Speech: adjective (1), noun (2)
Synonyms: treasonous, traitorous (1); a revolutionary (2)
Antonyms: patriotic, loyal, true-blue
synthetic
Definition: made or put together by people (1); something artificial (2)
Part of Speech: adjective (1), noun (2)
Synonyms: artificial, ersatz
Antonyms: natural, genuine
temperate
Definition: mild, moderate
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: composed, balanced, mellow, fair
Antonyms: immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh
venomous
Definition: poisonous; spiteful, mean
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent
Antonyms: harmless, innocuous, benign
wily
Definition: sly, shrew, cunning
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey
Antonyms: dull-witted, dense; artless, straightforward