17 Synonyms - 53 Flashcards
apparent
An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress.
visible
If something is visible, it can be seen.
The warning lights were clearly visible.
fade
When a coloured object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler.
No matter how soft the light is, it still fades curtains in every room. [VERB noun]
dwindle
If something dwindles, it becomes smaller, weaker, or less in number.
He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority. [VERB-ing]
pious
Someone who is pious is very religious and moral.
He was brought up by pious female relatives.
devout
A devout person has deep religious beliefs.
She was a devout Christian.
blame
If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
The commission is expected to blame the army for many of the atrocities. [VERB noun + for]
accuse
If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police. [be VERB-ed + of]
tolerate
endure
altitude
height
irate
furious
confirm
verify
assemble
construct
definite
certain
