1. LANGUISH
Meaning: to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time
Synonyms: decay, weaken
Antonyms: fortify, strengthen
Example: After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.
Meaning: to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time
Synonyms: decay, weaken
Antonyms: fortify, strengthen
Example: After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.
2. DEBASEMENT
Meaning: the action of reducing the quality or value of something
Synonyms: abase, corrupt
Antonyms: uplift, ennoble
Example: Currency debasement means that the more dollars there are in circulation, the less each dollar is worth.
Meaning: the action of reducing the quality or value of something
Synonyms: abase, corrupt
Antonyms: uplift, ennoble
Example: Currency debasement means that the more dollars there are in circulation, the less each dollar is worth.
3. DEFIANCE
Meaning: behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something
Synonyms: balkiness, forwardness
Antonyms: compliance, submission
Example: In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital.
Meaning: behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something
Synonyms: balkiness, forwardness
Antonyms: compliance, submission
Example: In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital.
4. ABRIDGE
Meaning: to reduce someone’s freedom, rights, etc.
Synonyms: curtail, truncate
Antonyms: extend, prolong
Example: He said that Congress would make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
Meaning: to reduce someone’s freedom, rights, etc.
Synonyms: curtail, truncate
Antonyms: extend, prolong
Example: He said that Congress would make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
5. FORAY
Meaning: a short visit, especially with a known purpose
Synonyms: descent, invasion
Antonyms: leave, abstention
Example: I made a quick foray into town before lunch to get my sister a present.
Meaning: a short visit, especially with a known purpose
Synonyms: descent, invasion
Antonyms: leave, abstention
Example: I made a quick foray into town before lunch to get my sister a present.