Antonyms

-ous (characterized by) Other words: Voracious, virtuous, gracious, victorious, avaricious, lustrous, tumultuous

-ty (condition of) Other words: Rigidity, serenity, solidity, acidity, brevity

-ic (characteristic of/ having the nature of) Other words: Exotic, cynic, laconic, acerbic, lethargic, citric

-ic (characteristic of/ having the nature of) Other words: Exotic, cynic, laconic, acerbic, lethargic, citric

A philistine is someone who lacks culture, artistic appreciation, or refined taste. The opposite is a connoisseur, who has expert knowledge and refined discrimination in fine arts or matters of taste. Misanthrope means someone who hates people, atheist means someone who denies God's existence, plebian means a common person, and cynic means someone who believes others are motivated by self-interest.

-ity (condition of) Other words: Rigidity, serenity, solidity, acidity, brevity, chastity

-ous (characterized by) Other words: Voracious, virtuous, gracious, victorious, avaricious, lustrous

-ine (like, or having the nature of) Other words: Feline, canine, bovine, aquiline, equine, crystalline, labyrinthine, Saturnine

-ous (characterized by) Other words: Voracious, virtuous, gracious, victorious, avaricious, lustrous, tumultuous

-ing (something that does the action of) Other words: Compelling, maintaining, engrossing, fleeting, dealing

-an (belonging to) Other words: Authoritarian, Bohemian, gargantuan, pagan

Hirsute means hairy, shaggy, or covered with coarse hair. The opposite is glabrous, which means smooth, hairless, or bald. Gracious means courteous, crafty means cunning, noiseless means silent, and sickly means unhealthy - none of these relate to the presence or absence of hair.

-ent (having, showing or doing) Other words: Incipient, grandiloquent, resilient, recipient

A cavalcade is a procession, especially a ceremonial one involving horses or vehicles. The opposite concept is solitude, meaning the state of being alone or isolated. Laxness means carelessness, jaunt means a short excursion, spectacle means a visually striking performance, and convoy is actually similar to cavalcade (a group traveling together).

Halcyon means peaceful, calm, tranquil, or happy (often used to describe idealized times). The opposite is tumultuous, meaning agitated, chaotic, or violently turbulent. Figurative means metaphorical, hegemonic means dominant or ruling, inane means silly or empty, and ordained means decreed by fate or authority.