Abdicate Cede demit relinquish renounce abandon render Hold retain maintain

Aberration Divergence anomaly eccentricity deviance peculiarity derangement

Conformity regularity sameness
Abet Connive incite succor boost aid urge Hinder inhibit block
Aboriginal Native indigenous endemic autochthonous original local Foreigner
outsider immigrant
Accede Comply grant acquiesce assent subscribe nod Demur denounce protest
Acclaim commend eulogize exalt extol glorify laud Berate damn vituperate
Accolade Distinction honour tribute award laurel kudos Criticism blame accusation
Acquisition Accession accomplishment procurement possession gain attainment
Loss dearth lack
Acrimonious Bitter rancorous resentful virulent discordant hostile Affable benign
forgiving
Adept Proficient skilled adroit dexterous masterly crack Awkward clumsy inept
Adherent Enthusiast follower aficionado cohort disciple minion Opponent cynic
disbeliever
Adroit Deft nimble competent neat artful slick Inept unskilled stupid
Advent Initiation beginning dawn appearance arrival coming Departure end
culmination
Adversary Antagonist opponent rival foe challenger resister Ally backer supporter
Affinity Empathy sympathy kinship resemblance correspondence likeness Dislike
hatred dissimilarity
Affliction Illness infirmity disorder indisposition burden scourge Aid comfort relief
Affray brawl scuffle commotion tussle tumult melee Agreement harmony peace
Aghast Afraid horrified shocked appalled apprehensive funky Unsurprised unaffected
calm
Agog Ardent avid eager enthusiastic curious agape Incurious uninterested
indifferent
Ail Concern distress trouble worry afflict upset Excite comfort cheer

Alienate Disunite estrange distance isolate cede separate Disarm be-friendly

conciliate
Allay Alleviate assuage lull palliate calm dispel Worsen aggravate provoke
Altercation Argument bicker contention dispute squabble row Agreement concord
harmony
Altruistic Beneficent benevolent benign selfless philanthropic noble Selfish
unsacrificing mercenary
Amalgamate Merge mingle mix integrate fuse blend Divide separate branch
Amass Accrue accumulate garner hoard stockpile assemble Disperse dissipate
scatter
Ameliorate Amend improve upgrade enrich enhance better Worsen deteriorate
degenerate
Amenable Compliant docile obedient willing docile pliable Defiant noncompliant
recalcitrant
Amicable Friendly warmhearted harmonious good-humored polite neighbourly
Hostile unfriendly acrimonious
Amnesty Forgiveness pardon remission reprieve absolution exoneration Censure
denunciation conviction
Amorous Erotic lewd lustful passionate ardent infatuated Unloving detached
indifferent
Ample extensive copious substantial abundant bounteous generous Insufficient
meager paltry
Anarchy Disorder lawlessness chaos mayhem riot misrule Order rule lawfulness
Annul Abolish abrogate void rescind negate invalidate Retain validate keep
Antagonism Antipathy animosity enmity hostility resentment contradiction Accord
rapport agreement
Antithesis Contrast opposition antagonism polarity contrariety converse Same
conformity uniformity
Apathy Indifference lassitude ennui droopiness listlessness stolidity Care concern
sympathy
Appalling Awful dreadful ghastly horrendous outrageous atrocious Comforting
reassuring pleasing

Apprehension Dread fright panic trepidation detention capture Calmness

contentment happiness
Ardent Fervent passionate avid sizzling fiery dedicated Cold dispassionate frigid
Arduous Laborious demanding exacting rigorous severe strenuous Easy facile
effortless
Arid Dry parched scorched barren unfertile drab Damp moist humid
Articulate Eloquent lucid vocal fecund expressive coherent Unintelligible unclear
misrepresented
Aspersion Slander slur calumny vilification smear disparagement Calmness
mildness happiness
Assent Consent nod sanction approbation acquiescence approval Dissent rejection
disagreement
Assuage Appease mitigate conciliate placate dulcify propitiate Upset exacerbate
agitate
Astounding astonishing phenomenal prodigious stupendous wondrous amazing
Boring dull satisfying
Astute Perceptive judicious perspicacious cagey canny shrewd Idiotic stupid
unintelligent
Atrocious Vile Heinous horrid nauseating awful hideous Inoffensive innocuous
unobtrusive
Audacious Foolhardy impudent heroic intrepid plucky undaunted Meek mild timid
Augment Amplify intensify mount proliferate aggrandize upsurge Decrease degrade
belittle
Avarice Covetousness cupidity avidity acquisitiveness greed avariciousness
Generosity philanthropy charity
Aversion abhorrence detestation abomination loathing repugnance revulsion
Attachment fondness liking
Avid Keen fervent agog rapacious ardent solicitous Dispassionate indifferent
unenthusiastic
Awe Reverence veneration admiration esteem dread fright Calmness familiarity
expectation