1. ABORIGINAL
Meaning : inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest
times or from before the arrival of colonists.
Synonyms : indigenous, naive
Antonyms: modern, new
Usage: The archaeologist found several aboriginal artifacts at the dig site of the ancient city.
Meaning : inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest
times or from before the arrival of colonists.
Synonyms : indigenous, naive
Antonyms: modern, new
Usage: The archaeologist found several aboriginal artifacts at the dig site of the ancient city.
2. ABOUND
Meaning : exist in large numbers or amounts.
Synonyms : flourish, abundant
Antonyms : less, small
Usage: Local beers abound in the neighborhood pub that is rumored to have some of the best beverages in the world.
Meaning : exist in large numbers or amounts.
Synonyms : flourish, abundant
Antonyms : less, small
Usage: Local beers abound in the neighborhood pub that is rumored to have some of the best beverages in the world.
3. ALTRUISM
Meaning : disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
Synonyms : selfless, self-denial
Antonyms : selfish, mean
Usage: Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.
Meaning : disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
Synonyms : selfless, self-denial
Antonyms : selfish, mean
Usage: Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.
4. CAUSTIC
Meaning : extremely sarcastic or critical.
Synonyms : mordant, destructive
Antonyms : safe
Usage: Because my uncle was a mean man, he took pleasure in making caustic statements to people..
Meaning : extremely sarcastic or critical.
Synonyms : mordant, destructive
Antonyms : safe
Usage: Because my uncle was a mean man, he took pleasure in making caustic statements to people..
5. CLOYING
Meaning :disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
Synonyms : over the top, honeying
Antonyms : mild, good
Usage: jill is no longer impressed by cloying lines of devotion after having her heart broken countless times.
Meaning :disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
Synonyms : over the top, honeying
Antonyms : mild, good
Usage: jill is no longer impressed by cloying lines of devotion after having her heart broken countless times.
