Page:Synonyms and antonyms; an alphabetical list of words in common use, grouped with others of similar and opposite meaning.djvu/15

abe] adviser, promoter, instigator, associate, coadjutor. ANT. Opponent, foe, adver- sary, antagonist, rival, dissua- der, detector, baffler, discon- certer. Abeyance. Suspense, suspen- sion, expectancy, waiting, an- ticipation, dormancy, intermis- sion, quiescence, suppression, expectation. ANT. Renewal, revival, re- suscitation, action, operation, exercise, force, possession. Abhor. Hate, detest, loathe, shrink from, recoil from, shud- der at, abominate, despise, dis- like, eschew, nauseate, revolt at. ANT. Crave, desire, enjoy, covet, esteem, like, love, relish, admire, approve, affect. Abhorrent. Odious, offensive, shocking, repugnant, loath- some, revolting, horrible, repel- lent, repulsive, nauseating. ANT. Admirable, enjoyable, lovely, estimable, desirable. Abide. Wait for, await, attend ; endure, tolerate, bear, suffer; anticipate, watch for, expect; bide, continue, reside, dwell, so- journ, tarry, lodge, rest, stay, inhabit, remain. ANT. Abandon, shun; resist, reject, avoid; deport, migrate, move, journey, continue, pro- ceed, progress. Abiding. Lasting, continuing, permanent, durable, constant, stable, immutable, changeless, unchanging. ANT. Ephemeral, fickle, changeable, unsubstantial, per- ishable. Ability. Power, force, might, efficiency, vigor, skill, energy, dexterity, adroitness, skilful- ness, cleverness, ingenuity, tal- ent, aptitude, facility, knack, expertness, readiness, quick- ness, strength, capacity, quali- fication, competency, genius, ca- liber, capability, capableness, faculty, gift, parts. ANT. Incapacity, weakness, inability, unreadiness, mala- droitness, imbecility, impotence, disability, inaptitude, ineffi- ciency, incompetence, disquali- fication, helplessness, stupidity, folly. Abject. Base, vile, mean, low, despicable, contemptible, worth- less, groveling, fawning, beg- garly, servile, cringing, miser- able, degraded, menial, ignoble. ANT. Dignified, honorable, ex- alted, worthy, venerable, illus- trious, independent, princely, self-assertive, self-reliant, vain, arrogant, insolent, haughty. Abjure. Renounce, relinquish, reject, forswear, forego, repudi- ate, disown, give up, retract, re- voke, recant, disavow, disclaim, withdraw, take back, deny, apostatize, discard. ANT. Claim, advocate, ac- knowledge, profess, vindicate, assert, demand, retain, appro- priate, avow. Able. Accomplished, adroit, tal- ented, clever, ingenious, apt, skilful, efficient, capable, fitted, learned, gifted, masterly, tell- ing, vigorous, strong, proficient, competent, versed, practical, en- dowed, powerful, mighty. ANT. Incapable, ineffective, unqualified, stupid, inept, weak, inefficient, unskilful, silly, in- competent. Ablution. Washing, bathing, cleansing, lavation, purifica- tion, baptism. ANT. Pollution, defilement, dirt, soilure, contamination, taint, stain, abomination, im- purity. [ 3 ]