Synonyms : Vocabulary words - 37

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Synonyms

1. TOUT (VERB): brag about, show off

Synonyms: laud, praise

Antonyms: blame, condemn

Example Sentence:

But, Obama has every right to tout this significant accomplishment.

2. FAUX (ADJECTIVE): artificial

Synonyms: fake, false Antonyms: authentic, genuine

Example Sentence:

But when I asked which firm she now worked at, I realized I had committed a faux pas.

3. ELOQUENT (ADJECTIVE): having a skillful way with words

Synonyms: ardent, articulate Antonyms: apathetic, frigid

Example Sentence:

What happened to that hopeful, eloquent man we elected in 2008?

4. DEVOLUTION (NOUN): perversion; deterioration of morality

Synonyms: corruption, decay Antonyms: ascent, development

Example Sentence:

The method of division shows a devolution of responsibility.

5. SAGACITY (NOUN): wisdom

Synonyms: acumen, astuteness Antonyms: inability, mistake

Example Sentence:

This man is married to a handsome woman, whose fidelity he has perpetually been doubting from no cause except his own sagacity.

6. DEVOLVE (VERB): transfer

Synonyms: delegate, pass Antonyms: retain, keep

Example Sentence:

What larger responsibilities may devolve upon him can only be guessed.

7. PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): great numbers; supremacy

Synonyms: prevalence, bulk Antonyms: surrender, weakness

Example Sentence:

In the past 20 years, the preponderance of global companies have both increased revenue and shed costs.

8. SCAMPER (VERB): run, dash

Synonyms: bolt, hurry Antonyms: slow, wait

Example Sentence:

Then somebody pulled the revolver from the other hand and there was a scamper of feet.

9. IMPROVISE (VERB): make up

Synonyms: concoct, contrive Antonyms: plan, design

Example Sentence:

For an actor to be able to improvise with really talented people is kind of like our dream.

10. RECONNAISSANCE (NOUN): inspection

Synonyms: probe, exploration Antonyms: overlook, ignore

Example Sentence:

It was already dusk when we returned from the reconnaissance.