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Cornerstone
Definition: The starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element.
Synonyms: Foundation, base, underpinning, and support
No Antonyms found for this word
Cornerstone
C-Wing
Cordial
Definition: (adj.) In a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; (n) A liqueur.
Synonyms: Hospitable, affable, warm, and convivial
Antonyms: Gruff, unfriendly, and unsociable
Cordial
Dial
Debacle
Definition: An overwhelming defeat; rout; a compete collapse or failure.
Synonyms: Disaster, fiasco, and calamity
Antonyms: Success, triumph, victory, and coup
Debacle
Disaster
Devitalize
Definition: To make weak or lifeless.
Synonyms: Enfeeble, sap, and enervate
Antonyms: Enliven, stimulate, energize, and excite
Devitalize
Vitals
Embroil
Definition: To involve in conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion.
Synonyms: Entangle and ensnarl
Antonyms: Disentangle, separate, and disconnect
Embroil
Brawl
Exonerate
Definition: To clear from a change or accusation.
Synonyms: Absolute, acquit, vindicate, and exculpate
Antonyms: Implicate, incriminate, and inculpate
Exonerate
Ex/Delete
Cleave
Definition: To cut or split open; to cling to.
Synonyms: Sever, halve, sunder, adhere, and clasp
No Antonyms found for this word
Cleave
Leave
Glib
Definition: Ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere.
Synonyms: Superficial, pat, oily, unctuous, and facile
Antonyms: Halting, tongue-tied, speechless, and awkward
Glib
Library
Haphazard
Definition: By chance, not planned; lacking order.
Synonyms: Random, accidental, and slapdash
Antonyms: Deliberate, purposeful, orderly, and meticulous
Haphazard
Happened
Annex
Definition: (v) To add to, attach; to incorporate; (n) An attachment or addition.
Synonyms: Join, acquire, appropriate, and procure
No Antonyms found for this word
Annex
E-Wing
Precipitous
Definition: Very steep.
Synonyms: Sheer, abrupt, and sharp
Antonyms: Gradual, shallow, graded, and incremental
Precipitous
Peak
Pallor
Definition: An extreme or unnatural paleness.
Synonyms: Wanness, lividness, and bloodlessness
Antonyms: Flush, blush, rosiness, and bloom
Pallor
Paleness
Influx
Definition: A coming in, inflow.
Synonyms: inpouring, inrush, and invasion
Antonyms: Outpouring, exodus, and departure
Influx
Flu
Profuse
Definition: Very abundant; given or flowing freely.
Synonyms: Extravagant, lavish, bounteous, and plenteous
Antonyms: Sparse, scanty, meager, and insufficient
Profuse
Fuse Box
Reconcile
Definition: To restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)
Synonyms: Unite, conciliate, and mend-fences
Antonyms: Antagonize, alienate, and drive-a-wedge-between
Reconcile
Reconnect
Pedigree
Definition: A list of ancestors, family tree; the history of origins of something.
Synonyms: Lineage, ancestry, and genealogy
No Antonyms found for this word
Pedigree
Tree
Shackle
Definition: (v) To put into chains; (n) A chain, fetter.
Synonyms: Manacle, enslave, handcuffs, bonds, and irons
Antonyms: Free, unfetter, emancipate, and liberate
Shackle
Ankle
Improvise
Definition: To compose or perform without preparation; to construct from
available materials.
Synonyms: Ad-lib, play-it-by-ear, wing-it, and extemporize
Antonyms: Plan, rehearse, practice, and prepare
Improvise
Improve Comedy
Incite
Definition: To rouse, stir up, urge on.
Synonyms: Spur, kindle, provoke, instigate, and prompt
Antonyms: Check, curb, impede, restrain, and smother
Incite
City
Threadbare
Definition: Shabby, old and worn.
Synonyms: Frayed, seedy, ragged, shopworn, and trite
Antonyms: Luxurious, plush, costly, and sumptuous
Threadbare
Teddy Bear