1. RESORT (Verb)
Meaning: turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. Synonyms: address, recur
Antonyms: abstain, halt
Example: She would never resort to the law courts to resolve her marital problems.
Meaning: turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. Synonyms: address, recur
Antonyms: abstain, halt
Example: She would never resort to the law courts to resolve her marital problems.
2. GARNER (Verb)
Meaning: gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
Synonyms: gather, collect, accumulate, amass, assemble
Antonyms: disperse, distribute
Example: he church members are trying to garner enough funds to purchase the pastor a new house.
Meaning: gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
Synonyms: gather, collect, accumulate, amass, assemble
Antonyms: disperse, distribute
Example: he church members are trying to garner enough funds to purchase the pastor a new house.
3. SOBERING (Adjective)
Meaning: creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.
Synonyms: dangerous, severe, difficult, grievous
Antonyms: calm, facile
Example: Once again he was in the sobering presence of violent death.
Meaning: creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.
Synonyms: dangerous, severe, difficult, grievous
Antonyms: calm, facile
Example: Once again he was in the sobering presence of violent death.
4. POIGNANT (Adjective)
Meaning: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Synonyms: affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic,
Antonyms: cheerful, indifferent
Example: Because the poignant movie reminded me of my painful childhood, it made me cry.
Meaning: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Synonyms: affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic,
Antonyms: cheerful, indifferent
Example: Because the poignant movie reminded me of my painful childhood, it made me cry.
5. TRAMMEL (Noun)
Meaning: restrictions or impediments to freedom of action.
Synonyms: restraint, constraint, curb, check, impediment,
Antonyms: help, assistance
Example: Protesters refused to let anyone trammel their first amendment rights and pushed for freedom and equality for all.
Meaning: restrictions or impediments to freedom of action.
Synonyms: restraint, constraint, curb, check, impediment,
Antonyms: help, assistance
Example: Protesters refused to let anyone trammel their first amendment rights and pushed for freedom and equality for all.