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Catcher in the RyeVW
| Term | Synonyms/Antonyms |
|---|---|
| Apathetic - S | S - Uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned |
| Apathetic - A | A- Involved, eager, passionate |
| Compassionate - S | S- Caring, sensitive, empathetic |
| Compassionate - A | A- Indifferent, heartless |
| Disdainful - S | S - Condescending, scornful, patronizing. |
| Disdainful - A | A - Admiring, respectful |
| Facetious - S | S - Cooper, joking, teasing, playful, funny, sarcasm |
| Facetious - A | A - Serious, respectful |
| Foreboding - S | S - Premonition, apprehension, foreshadowing |
| Foreboding - A | A - Calm, optimistic |
| Funereal - S | S - Gloomy, somber, solemn |
| Funereal - A | A - Cheerful, lively |
| Hostile - S | S - Adverse, angry, malicious |
| Hostile - A | A - Friendly, affectionate, caring |
| Hyperbolic - S | S - Exaggerated, inflated, preposterous |
| Hyperbolic - A | A - Literal, decreased, reduced |
| Insipid - S | S - Bland, ordinary, characterless |
| Insipid - A | A - Tasty, interesting, exciting |
| Insolent - S | S - Arrogant, ungracious, insubordinate, saucy |
| Insolent - A | A - Polite, respectful |
| Irreverent - S | S - Profane, disrespectful, flippant |
| Irreverent - A | A - Reverent, respectful |
| Lamentable - S | S - Distressing, deplorable, pitiful |
| Lamentable - A | A - Blessed, comforting, fortunate |
| Lugubrious - S | S - Mournful, gloomy, sad, unhappy |
| Lugubrious - A | A - Cheerful, joyful |
| Melancholic - S | S - Somber, gloomy, grim, mournful |
| Melancholic - A | A - Cheerful, happy, optimistic |
| Melodramatic - S | S - Exaggerated, overdramatic, overemotional |
| Melodramatic - A | A - Calm, rational, normal |
| Nostalgic - S | S - Sentimental, homesick, emotional about the past |
| Nostalgic - A | A - Unsentimental, cynical, eager |
| Ostentatious - S | S - Showy, flamboyant, fancy, loud, showoff, extravagant |
| Ostentatious - A | A - Plain, unobtrusive, modest, restrained |
| Pedantic - S | S - Precise, exact, unimaginative, |
| Pedantic - A | A - Unintellectual, imaginative, lowbrow |
| Pretentious - S | S - Showy, flashy, pompous, |
| Pretentious - A | A - Natural, unaffected, modest, not arrogant |
| Remorseful - S | S - Sorry, regretful, sad, guilty |
| Remorseful - A | A - Self-approval, content, good conscience |
| Reverent - S | S - Respectful, adoring, loving, worshipping |
| Reverent - A | A - Irreverent, disrespectful, cheeky |
| Sardonic - S | S - Mocking, sarcastic, cynical, scornful |
| Sardonic - A | A - Genial, hospitable, good-humored, merry |
| Sentimental - S | S - Nostalgic, emotional, affectionate |
| Sentimental - A | A - Dispassionate, practical, unsentimental |
| Unnerving - S | S - Demoralizing, frightening, disheartening |
| Unnerving - A | A - Encouraging, heartening |
| Wry - S | S - Ironic, sardonic, mocking, witty, facetious, smug |
| Wry - A | A - Sincere, straight, right, fit |
| Audacious - S | S - Bold, daring, brave, courageous, risky |
| Audacious - A | A - Timid, calm, baseline |
| Bitter - S | S - Harsh, begrudging, resentful, |
| Bitter - A | A - Content, nice, fair |
| Caustic - S | S - Sarcastic, cutting, stinging, bitter |
| Caustic - A | A - Kind, motivational, filling someone's bucket |
| Contemplative - S | S - Thoughtful, reflective, studious, |
| Contemplative - A | A - Active, disregarding, unthoughtful, |
| Detached - S | S - Disconnected, separate, not together |
| Detached - A | A - Connected, involved |
| Forthright - S | S - Frank, direct, blunt, honest, straight |
| Forthright - A | A - Secretive, not getting to the point, dishonest, |
| Indignant - S | S - Angry, hurt, upset, aggrieved |
| Indignant - A | A - Content, happy |
| Ironic - S | S - Unexpected, sarcastic |
| Ironic - A | A - Logical, expected, true, sincere |
| Jovial - S | S - Cheerful, merry, jolly, happy |
| Jovial - A | A - Miserable, gloomy, unhappy, pessimistic |
| Malevolent - S | S - Malicious, hostile, bitter, intending to cause harm |
| Malevolent - A | A - Benevolent, intending to do good, nice |
| Objective - S | S - Impartial, unbiased, neutral, fair |
| Objective - A | A - Unfair, biased, prejudiced |
| Ominous - S | S - Menacing, doomy, suspicious, eerie |
| Ominous - A | A - Promising, optimistic |
| Satiric - S | S - Mocking, making fun of, |
| Satiric - A | A - Calm, kind, nice, straightforward |
| Sanguineous - S | S - Optimistic, cheerful, hopeful |
| Sanguineous - A | A - Pessimistic, saddening |
| Taunting - S | S - Make fun of, insult, mock |
| Taunting - A | A - Flattery, praise, approval, respect |
| Whimsical - S | S - Playful, odd, curious, unusual |
| Whimsical - A | A - Common, boring, not fun |