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Abate
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Synonym:Decrease, Reduce, Diminish, Lessen
Antonym: Intensify, Enhance, Increase, Magnify
ABDICATE
Synonym:Relinquish, Claim
Antonym: Maintain, Retain
ABHOR
Detest, Loathe, Despise
Antonym: Love, Adore
ABOLISH
Eradicate, Obliterate, Exterminate, Annihilate
Antonym: Establish, Validate
ABORTIVE
Futile, Vain, Useless
Antonym: Fruitful
ABRIDGE
Shorten, Condense
Antonym: Expand, Enlarge
ABROGATE
Abolish, Countermand
Antonym: Enact
ABSURD
Unreasonable, Illogical
Antonym: Reasonable, Sensible
ABUNDANT
Plenty, Ample
Antonym: Scarce, Insufficient
ACCUMULATE
Heap up, Amass
Antonym: Disperse, Scatter
ACME
Pinnacle, Zenith, Apex
Antonym: Nadir
ACUMEN
Sagacity, Cleverness
Antonym: Ignorance
ADAMANT
Insistent
Antonym: Flexible
ADEPT
Skillful, Expert, Master
Antonym: Inept, Unskilled
ADMIRE
Respect, Praise
Antonym: Have a low opinion of
ADROIT
Adept, Dexterous, Deft
Antonym: Awkward, Clumsy
ADULTERATE
Contaminate, Pollute
Antonym: Purify, Clean
ADVERSARY
Foe, Antagonist, Enemy
Antonym: Support, Advocate
ADVERSE
Unfavorable, Antagonistic
Antonym: Beneficial, Auspicious