Synonyms and Antonyms

Grudging means 'displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness', whereas enthusiastic means 'eagerly willing to do or for something'.

Abroad means in a foreign country or overseas, which is the same as being outside one's home country. At home is the opposite, present means here, and inside means within. Outside is the correct synonym.

Accuse means to charge someone with wrongdoing or blame. Impeach is the closest synonym as it means to bring charges against someone. Sentence (punish) is what happens after accusation. Vindicate and absolve both mean to clear of blame, which is the opposite.

Compassion means sympathy or concern for others' suffering. Commiseration means expressing sympathy or sharing someone's sorrow, which is the closest match. Cruelty, severe, and malignant all represent harshness or lack of sympathy, which are opposites.

Embrace can mean to accept willingly or welcome, either literally or figuratively. Welcome is the correct synonym as it means to accept or receive gladly. Reject, spurn, and disdain all mean to reject or scorn, which are opposites.

Emerge means to come out, appear, or become visible. Emanate means to come forth or flow out from a source, which is the closest synonym. Disappear, vanish, and abscond all mean to go away or hide, which are opposites.

Fragile means easily broken or damaged. Frail best captures this meaning of being weak and delicate. Sturdy, tough, and hardy all suggest strength, which is the opposite.

Gaze means to look steadily and intently at something. Look steadily directly matches this meaning. Avert means to turn away, while miss and hide are unrelated to looking.

Grandiose means impressive or elaborate in a pretentious way. Pompous captures this sense of being showy and self-important. Lowly, undignified, and humble are all antonyms suggesting modesty.

Hearty means warm, friendly, and enthusiastic. Warm directly captures the friendly and welcoming aspect of hearty. Aloof and cool suggest emotional distance, while taciturn means unusually quiet.

Inebriated means being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Intoxicated is a direct synonym. Temperate, clear-headed, and moderated all suggest sobriety and self-control.

Jargon refers to special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group. Language is the closest match as jargon is a form of specialized vocabulary. Danger, security, and drivel are unrelated to communication.

Indolent means lazy or wanting to avoid work or exertion. Slothful directly captures this meaning of habitual laziness. Diligent and assiduous are antonyms meaning hardworking, while supple means flexible.

Languish means to lose strength, vitality, or fail to prosper. Wither captures this sense of drying up and losing vitality. Assuage means to soothe, suppress means to restrain, and rejuvenate is the opposite - to restore vigor.

Lewd means offensive, obscene, or vulgar, especially in a sexual way. Vulgar is a direct synonym meaning lacking sophistication or being offensively coarse. Decent, bashful, and meek are all opposites suggesting modesty or propriety.