to calm or pacify, set to rest' to lessen or relieve
allay
reduce, alleviate, moderate
synonyms of allay
aggravate, exacerbate, intensify
antonyms of allay
beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
bestial
animalistic, loathsome
synonyms of bestial
human, clement, virtuous, upright
antonyms of bestial
festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
convivial
fun-loving, jovial, merry
synonyms of convivial
dour, sullen, unsociable
antonyms of convivial
a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
coterie
clique, set
coterie
a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
counterpart
match
synonym of counterpart
(v) to object or take exception to; (n) an objection
demur
protest, object to
synonyms of demur
assent to, consent to, accept, agree to
antonyms of demur
shameless, boldness, impudence
effrontery
chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek
synonyms of effrontery
shyness, diffidence, timidity
antonyms of effrontery
to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
embellish
garnish
synonyms of embellish
strip, mar, disfigure
antonyms of embellish
lasting only a short time, short-lived
ephemeral
transient, evanescent, transitory
synonyms of ephemeral
durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual
antonyms of ephemeral
appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
felicitous
fortunate, well-put
synonyms of felicitous
inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy
antonyms of felicitous
done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
furtive
covert, surreptitious
synonyms of furtive
aboveboard, open
antonyms of furtive
glaring' tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
garish
gaudy, flashy, tawdry
synonyms of garish
subdued, muted, understated, quiet
antonyms of garish
misleading, deceptive, lacing in or not based on reality
illusory
specious, spurious, imaginary
synonyms of illusory
actual, real, factual, objective
antonyms of illusory
needy, impoverished
indigent
penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute
synonyms of indigent
affluent, prosperous
antonyms of indigent
far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
inordinate
exorbitant, extravagant
synonyms of inordinate
reasonable, equitable
antonyms of inordinate
to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
jettison
cast off, discard, dump, junk
synonyms of jettison
conserve, retain, hold on to, keep
antonyms of jettison
a person who hates or despises people
misanthrope
people-hater
synonyms of misanthrope
very persistent,; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
pertinacious
stubborn, determined
synonyms of pertinacious
of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
picayune
piddling, trifling
synonyms of picayune
important, significant, huge, gigantic
antonyms of picayune
clothing, garments
raiment
apparel, attire
synonyms of raiment