Dejected Dejected (adj) /dɪˈdʒek.tɪd/ extremely unhappy and disappointed, sad, depressed, gloomy, dismal, doleful, despondent: Having lost her favorite job, she looked dejected for an entire week. Antonyms cheerful, optimistic, jolly, jaunty Parts of speech Adverb: dejectedly Noun: dejectedness Noun: dejection
Obedient Obedient (adj) /əʊˈbiː.di.ənt/ US /oʊ-/ willing to obey, submitting to someone’s authority, submissive docile, compliant, dutiful, respectful My twins are not alike at all. One of them is quite obedient, while the other is rather a maverick. Antonym: disobedient Verb: obey Noun: obedience Adverb: obediently
Recede Recede (verb) /rɪˈsiːd/ Definition to get further and further away – go backward – move backward – go away – withdraw – move away – retreat – draw back – draw away – lessen – diminish – decline: Example As we were getting away from the island, its beautiful scenery was receding into the …
Kneel Kneel (verb) /niːl/ to get down on knees, rest on knees, kowtow, go down on your knees, kneel down, appeal: Robert knelt down, brought out the engagement ring, and proposed to Julienne. Antonyms rise Parts of speech Noun: knee
Tyrant Tyrant (noun) /ˈtaɪə.rənt/ US /ˈtaɪ-/ an absolute and cruel ruler, oppressor, bully, despot, autocrat, dictator, martinet The angry people got unified and rose against the monarch, who was a total tyrant. Parts of speech Noun: tyranny Adjective: tyrannical Adverb: tyrannically Verb: tyrannize Antonyms democracy
Charity Charity (noun) /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/ US /ˈtʃer.ɪ.ţi/ providing money, food, help, etc. for poor people – provision of help – an organization that provides charity – aid – contributions – donations – aid organization – kindness: This aid organization raises money for charity. Charity begins at home. Antonyms unkindness Parts of speech Adjective: charitable Adverb: charitably …
Verdict Verdict (noun) /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ US /ˈvɝː-/ a decision that is made by the jury in a trial – jury decision – decision or opinion – judgment – result – finding: The jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict on whether the defendant was guilty or not.
Unearth Unearth (verb) /ʌnˈɜːθ/ US /-ˈɝːθ/ to dig something up from the ground, bring something out, disinter, disclose, retrieve, uncover, dig up, extract, excavate: The archaeologists unearthed some rare fossils in their last excavation project. Antonyms inter, cover up, bury
Depart Depart (verb) /dɪˈpɑːt/ US /-ˈpɑːrt/ to go away and leave a place, set off, start out, set forth, start out, go away, recede, quit – die, pass away, perish, depart this live, succumb – change, vary, digress, deviate: He picked up his backpack and departed for the city. Antonyms arrive, return, stick to Parts …
Coincide Coincide (verb) /ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ US /ˌkoʊ-/ to happen at the same time – occupy the same place – overlap – agree – accord – concur – match: Alice’s father’s death sadly coincided with the birth of her first child. Antonyms differ, desist Parts of speech Noun: coincidence Adjective: coincident Adverb: coincidently