1. sardonic
Meaning: grimly mocking or cynical.
Synonym: mocking, satirical;
Antonym: diplomatic, polite, smooth, suave, urbane;
Sentence: “Starkey attempted a sardonic smile”
Meaning: grimly mocking or cynical.
Synonym: mocking, satirical;
Antonym: diplomatic, polite, smooth, suave, urbane;
Sentence: “Starkey attempted a sardonic smile”
2.squalid
Meaning: (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
Synonym: dirty, filthy, grubby, grimy, mucky,
Antonym: clean, pleasant
Sentence: “the squalid, overcrowded prison”
Meaning: (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
Synonym: dirty, filthy, grubby, grimy, mucky,
Antonym: clean, pleasant
Sentence: “the squalid, overcrowded prison”
3.stalemate
Meaning: a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check
Synonym: deadlock, gridlock, halt, logjam
Sentence: “last time I played him it ended up in stalemate”
Meaning: a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check
Synonym: deadlock, gridlock, halt, logjam
Sentence: “last time I played him it ended up in stalemate”
4.status quo
Meaning: the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
Synonym: normalcy, normality
Antonym: irregularity, uncommonness, disorderliness,
Sentence: “they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo”
Meaning: the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
Synonym: normalcy, normality
Antonym: irregularity, uncommonness, disorderliness,
Sentence: “they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo”
5.stoic
Meaning: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Synonym: tolerant, uncomplaining
Antonym: bored, tired, weary; defiant, resistant;
Sentence: “the Stoic philosophers”
Meaning: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Synonym: tolerant, uncomplaining
Antonym: bored, tired, weary; defiant, resistant;
Sentence: “the Stoic philosophers”