sparing or moderate in eating and drinking

"He lived an abstemious life, avoiding rich foods and alcohol"

Synonyms:sparing, temperate

existing as an idea or thought rather than a physical object

"Justice is an abstract idea that varies across cultures"

Synonyms:theoretical, philosophical, intangible, metaphysical

Antonyms:actual, concrete, tangible

difficult to understand because of complexity or obscurity

"His lecture was so abstruse that only a few students could follow it"

Synonyms:obscure, arcane, esoteric, cryptic, delphic, enigmatic

Antonyms:intelligible, straightforward

to be next to or share a boundary with something

"His house abuts the shopping mall, making it convenient for groceries"

Synonyms:adjoin, connect, border

Antonyms:detach

extremely deep; immeasurable

"The abysmal depths of the ocean remain largely unexplored"

Synonyms:unfathomable, depthless, bottomless

Antonyms:shallow, superficial

extremely bad or appalling

"His performance in the exam was abysmal, leading to his failure"

Synonyms:awful, appalling, dreadful, terrible

Antonyms:superb, marvelous

not producing fruit; infertile

"The acarpous tree stood in contrast to the orchard full of fruit-bearing plants"

Synonyms:sterile, barren, fruitless, unproductive

Antonyms:fruitful, fertile

agree to a request or demand

"The government acceded to the people's request for tax relief"

Synonyms:consent, assent, concede

Antonyms:refuse, deny

emphasize or highlight the importance of something

"The designer used lighting to accentuate the details of the artwork"

Synonyms:emphasize, highlight, underline

Antonyms:downplay

adjust to a new environment, climate, or situation

"It took him a few days to acclimatize to the high altitude of the mountains"

Synonyms:adjust, adapt, accustom, attune

Antonyms:resist, struggle

give or grant someone the power, status, or recognition

"The powers accorded to the head of the state were absolute"

Synonyms:bestow, confer, grant, endow

Antonyms:withhold, deny, refuse

be harmonious or consistent with

"His views accorded well with those of his friend"

Synonyms:align, correspond, agree, concur

Antonyms:contradict, differ

an official agreement or treaty

"Opposition groups refused to sign the accord"

Synonyms:pact, agreement, treaty, concord

Antonyms:disagreement, dispute, discord

to stop and speak to someone aggressively or unexpectedly

"A stranger accosted him on the street, demanding money"

Synonyms:confront, approach

Antonyms:avoid, ignore

to officially recognize, authorize, or certify a person, organization, or institution

"The university is accredited by the national education board"

Synonyms:authorize, certify, validate, endorse, approve, license

Antonyms:disqualify, reject, invalidate, disapprove, revoke

to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal

"She was accused of stealing the documents"

Synonyms:charge, blame, indict, allege, inculpate, summons

Antonyms:exonerate, absolve, vindicate, acquit

a person who is blamed or charged with a crime

"The accused stood before the judge, awaiting trial"

Synonyms:defendant, suspect, culprit, offender

Antonyms:victim, prosecutor

being familiar with something or in the habit of doing it

"She is accustomed to waking up early"

Synonyms:usual, customary

Antonyms:unusual

without a head or, leader

"The organisation became acephalous after the chairman resigned"

Antonyms:structured, organized, governed

harsh or sharp in speech or tone

"The letter was written in her usual acerbic style"

Synonyms:sarcastic, biting, harsh, caustic, cutting

Antonyms:gentle, kind, sweet, mild

willing to agree what other people want

"The party leader was acquiescent to his subordinates"

Synonyms:compliant, amenable, yielding, cooperative, docile

Antonyms:resistant, defiant, rebellious, obstinate, unyielding

a formal release from a debt or obligation

"He received an acquittance after repaying the loan"

Synonyms:settlement, clearance, payment, amortization

Antonyms:debt, obligation, liability, dues

strong bitterness or resentment in words or behavior

"There was clear acrimony between the rivals during the debate"

Synonyms:bitterness, resentment, hostility, animosity, rancor

Antonyms:harmony, goodwill, amity