Synonyms and Antonyms (Letter E & F)
espouse
Syn: advocate, defend, support Ant: disallow, reject, forsake (to abandon)
expansive
Syn: all-inclusive, broad, widespread, outgoing and sociable Ant: exclusive, narrow, limited
felicitous
Syn: appropriate, suitable, apropos (appropriate) Ant: inopportune, poorly-timed, irrelevant
endure
Syn: bear, withstand, suffer, tolerate, cope with Ant: give up, surrender, cave in
fragile
Syn: breakable, weak, frail Ant: strong, durable, sturdy, rugged
foster
Syn: champion, support, nurture Ant: neglect, halt, starve, deprive (to withhold support)
enthrall
Syn: charm, captivate, mesmerize (to capture the attention of) Ant: bore, disgust, repel
exuberant
Syn: cheerful, buoyant (high-spirited), ebullient (full of positive energy) Ant: unenthusiastic, dull, lethargic (slow)
emulate
Syn: copy, mimic, imitate, act like Ant: act independently
fortitude
Syn: courage, endurance, tenacity (persistence) Ant: cowardice, laziness
engage
Syn: deal with, undertake, employ Ant: avoid, repulse, ignore, fire
extenuate
Syn: diminish, to lessen the seriousness of Ant: increase, worsen, exacerbate (to make worse)
frugal
Syn: economical, penny-pinching, thrifty Ant: wasteful, spendthrift, lavish
eradicate
Syn: eliminate, destroy, get rid of Ant: maintain, protect
euphoric
Syn: excited, thrilled, very happy Ant: depressed, grieving, sorrowful
exempt
Syn: excused, free from obligation, not required to, immune Ant: responsible, required to
expand
Syn: expand, increase, swell Ant: decrease, minimize, reduce
effusive
Syn: expressive, gushing, unrestrained Ant: reserved, restrained, aloof
extraneous
Syn: extra, not needed, unnecessary, irrelevant Ant: vital, relevant
fallacy
Syn: falsehood, lie, deception Ant: truth, fact, reality
eminent
Syn: famous, outstanding, prestigious, well-known, illustrious (well-known in a positive manner) Ant: unimportant, ordinary, unknown
extrinsic
Syn: foreign, alien, external (outside) Ant: native, natural, inherent (originating from within)
exculpate
Syn: forgive, excuse, acquit (to free from guilt or blame) Ant: punish, accuse, incriminate (to make appear responsible for a crime)
flamboyant
Syn: glamorous, over-the-top, pretentious (showy) Ant: refined, dull, common
enhance
Syn: heighten, improve, increase Ant: devalue, weaken, reduce, lessen, undermine (to weaken)
exonerate
Syn: hold blameless, vindicate (to free from guilt), exculpate (to free from guilt) Ant: condemn, convict, hold accountable
expedite
Syn: hurry, quicken, hasten Ant: delay, slow down, retard
enrich
Syn: improve, enhance, aggrandize (to make bigger) Ant: decrease, impoverish (to make poorer)
engender
Syn: incite, provoke, rouse (to move to action) Ant: calm, discourage, hinder (to block or stop), dissuade (to advise against)
encompass
Syn: include, circumscribe, encircle Ant: exclude, leave out, remove
exacerbate
Syn: intensify, irritate, embitter, to make worse or more severe Ant: calm down, alleviate (to lesson), placate (to please)
erratic
Syn: irregular, unpredictable, volatile (explosive) Ant: steadfast, predictable, regular
exclude
Syn: keep out, leave out, omit, ostracize (to ban someone from a group) Ant: include, welcome, allow in
extricate
Syn: liberate, free Ant: restrain, involve, constrain (to limit)
fanatic
Syn: lunatic, zealot, radical (extremist) Ant: conservative, disinterested party, unbeliever, infidel (non-believer)
fabricate
Syn: manufacture, make up, formulate Ant: disassemble, break apart
elusive
Syn: mysterious, puzzling, baffling (difficult to understand) Ant: clear, understandable, concise (brief and clear)
egotism
Syn: narcissism, conceited, self-absorption (focusing only on one's self and one's own desires) Ant: selflessness, compassion, thoughtfulness
essential
Syn: necessary, requisite (required), indispensable (very much needed) Ant: trivial, unnecessary, extra
frenetic
Syn: obsessive, overwrought (very upset), maniacal (frenzied, like a madman) Ant: normal, balanced, calm
formal
Syn: official, established, conventional Ant: casual, informal, unofficial
elaborate
Syn: ornate, refined, detailed, complicated Ant: plain, simple, uncomplicated
extol
Syn: praise, exalt, acclaim (to rave about) Ant: disapprove, condemn, disparage (to complain about)
forbid
Syn: prohibit, disallow, ban Ant: facilitate, advance, admit (to allow)
fecund
Syn: propagating, fertile, fruitful (able to reproduce) Ant: infertile, sterile, barren (unable to have children)
exasperate
Syn: provoke, rile up, infuriate (to make angry), to annoy Ant: mollify (to soothe), tranquilize (to calm down)
futile
Syn: purposeless, useless, pointless, trifling (having no value) Ant: useful, worthwhile, efficacious (effective)
furtive
Syn: secretive, clandestine (hidden), stealthy (done in a sneaky way) Ant: candid, straightforward, overt (done in a obvious way)
flagrant
Syn: shameless, undisguised, brazen (brash) Ant: obscure, contained, camouflaged (hidden)
forthright
Syn: sincere, honest, candid (open and direct) Ant: dishonest, sneaky, lying
fervent
Syn: sincere, impassioned, eager; earnest Ant: unenthusiastic, unfeeling, dispassionate (unmoved)
expert
Syn: skilled, knowledgeable, experienced Ant: amateur, inept (unskilled), novice (new at something)
elated
Syn: thrilled, joyful, euphoric (extremely happy) Ant: deflated, melancholy, disappointed
enervate
Syn: weaken, incapacitate, drain Ant: animate, empower, strengthen
frivolity
Syn: whimsicality, silliness, childishness, playfulness Ant: seriousness, sternness
feral
Syn: wild, savage, untamed Ant: tamed, mild-mannered, civilized
