Tag: softskills

To forbid means to prohibit or refuse to allow something. The opposite action is to permit or give permission to do something. Celebrate means to enjoy or honor, provoke means to incite, and caring is unrelated to the concept of permission.

Capacious means spacious, roomy, or having a lot of capacity to hold things. The opposite would be limited, which means restricted in amount or space. Changeable means able to change, provoke means to incite, and calm means peaceful - none of these convey the opposite meaning of spaciousness.

Boisterous means noisy, energetic, and rowdy in behavior. The opposite would be calm, which means peaceful, quiet, and tranquil. Dismay means distress, obedience means compliance, and comfortable means at ease - calm is the true opposite of the noisy, high-energy nature of being boisterous.

A contrivance is something that has been deliberately created or devised, often through clever planning or artificial means. It refers to a device, plan, or invention. Devising something best captures this meaning - it's the act of creating or planning something intentionally. Passing comments are casual remarks, character is a personality trait, and deliberate is an adjective describing the nature of an action.

Dilapidated means something that has fallen into disrepair or decay, usually a building or structure that's worn out from age or neglect. The opposite would be renovated, which means restored to good condition. Neglected means not cared for, furnished means equipped with furniture, and curious means inquisitive - renovated is the true opposite of something being worn out.

Obscure means unclear, unknown, or not well-known or easily understood. The opposite would be well-known, which means famous or widely recognized. Infamous means famous for bad reasons, notorious is similar to infamous, and renovated means restored - well-known is the direct opposite of being obscure.