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Labyrinthine (antonyms)

(antonyms) blunt, candid, straight-forward

Enigma (antonyms)

(antonyms) clearness, clarity, discernment

Harbingers (antonyms)

(antonyms) hide, withhold quell

Benighted (antonyms)

(antonyms) learned, literate, civilized

Coddle (antonyms)

(antonyms) neglect, ignore, turn away

Excruciating (antonyms)

(antonyms) painless, tolerable, sustainable

Blasphemy (antonyms)

(antonyms) piety, reverence

Reprehensible (antonyms)

(antonyms) praiseworthy, admirable, commendable

Absolution (antonyms)

(antonyms) punishment, condemnation

Plaudit (antonyms)

(antonyms) reproach, disparagement, denunciation

Ethereal (antonyms)

(antonyms) substantial, earthly

Tawdry (antonyms)

(antonyms) tasteful, sophisticated, classy

Wanton (antonyms)

(antonyms) warm-hearted, benign, compassionate

Plaudit (synonyms)

(synonyms) acclaim, commendation, accolades

Excruciating (synonyms)

(synonyms) agonizing, unendurable, searing

Clime (synonyms)

(synonyms) ambient, context, environs

Labyrinthine (synonyms)

(synonyms) complicated, intricate, convoluted

Ethereal (synonyms)

(synonyms) delicate, dainty, elegant

Reprehensible (synonyms)

(synonyms) deplorable, disgraceful, despicable

Harbingers (synonyms)

(synonyms) forewarning, presage, portent

Tawdry (synonyms)

(synonyms) gaudy, shoddy, chintzy

Wanton (synonyms)

(synonyms) malicious, spiteful, gratuitous

Enigma (synonyms)

(synonyms) mystery, conundrum, quandary

Coddle (synonyms)

(synonyms) pamper, spoil, indulge

Absolution (synonyms)

(synonyms) pardon, exoneration, clemency

Blasphemy (synonyms)

(synonyms) profanity, sacrilege, irreverence

Benighted (synonyms)

(synonyms) uncivilized, uncultured, primitive

Clime

a region defined by its climate or in regard to its weather

Wanton

describes a cruel or violent action that is deliberate and unprovoked

Labyrinthine

describes something that has many part and is therefore confusing

Harbingers

indicators, bringers of warnings, especially something bad

Abrogate (antonyms)

institute, introduce

Tawdry

looking bright and attractive but in fact cheap and low of quality

Ethereal

of the heavens; delicate in a way that seems to perfect for this world

Abrogate (synonyms)

revoke, rescind, annul

Reprehensible

shameful, very bad

Enigma

something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand

Plaudit

statement giving strong praise

Abrogate

to end a law, agreement or custom formally

Absolution

to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something (especially in law or religion)

Coddle

to protect someone or something too much; indulge; fuss over

Blasphemy

to use words showing a lack of respect for God or religion; to swear

Excruciating

unbearably painful; agonizing

Benighted

unenlightened; ignorant: in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance


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