| Abomination | Synonym: hatred; corruption Antonym: delight, pleasure |
| Ameliorate | Synonym: mitigate, improve, relieve Antonym: aggravate, intensify, worsen |
| Base | Synonym: mean-spirited; selfish Antonym: uncorrupt, pure, honest, clean |
| Beguile | Synonym: seduce, betray, scamAntonym: honesty, pure, truth |
| Calumny | Synonym: defamation, lie, libelAntonym: truth, flattery, idolize |
| Contempt | Synonym: disdain, scorn, antipathyAntonym: approval, respect, praise |
| Denounce | Synonyms: accuse, blame, boycottAntonym: applaud, compliment, exalt |
| Excommunication | Synonyms: damnation, dismissal, removal Antonym: accepted to participate |
| Gaunt | Synonyms: emaciated, bleak Antonym: thick, heavy, well-nourished |
| Ideology | Synonyms: culture, creed, outlook, dogma Antonym: absence of rule/ order |
| Immaculate | Synonyms: flawless, pure, impeccable Antonym: defective, flawed, imperfect |
| Iniquity | Synonyms: infamy, wrong, evil-doingAntonym: good deeds, kindness, morality |
| Intimations | Synonyms: cue, communications, declaration Antonym: silence, refusal to talk |
| Lascivious | Synonyms: carnal, indecent, crude Antonym: clean, decent, moral, chaste |
| Lechery | Synonyms: lust, unchaste, debauchery Antonym: celibate, chaste, honor |
| Licentious | Synonyms: disorder, amoral, corruptAntonym: chaste, controlled, naïve |
| Malevolence | Synonyms: hatred, malice, evil Antonym: kindness, goodwill, charity |
| Malign | Synonyms: harmful, sinister, wickedAntonym: benign, helpful, kindly |
| Naïve | Synonyms: simple, ignorant, innocent Antonym: aware, experienced, knowledgeable |
| Pretense | Synonyms: charade, semblance, appearance Antonym: reality, honesty, truth |
| Quail | Synonyms: recoil, flinch, cowerAntonym: calm, steady |
| Qualm | Synonyms: doubt, worry, apprehension, nervousAntonym: calm, certainty, peace |
| Reprieve | Synonyms: amnesty, pardon, postponementAntonym: continuation, follow through |
| Subline | Synonyms: superb, glorious, heavenly Antonym: inferior, lowly, poor, second-rate |
| Tantalize | Synonyms: entice, frustrate, tormentAntonym: assist, encourage, support |
| Trepidation | Synonyms: dismay, dread, panicAntonym: assurance, calm, composure, ease |
| Vindictive | Synonyms: cruel, resentful, malicious Antonym: compassionate, forgiving, gentle |
The Crucible Synonyms and Antonyms
March 3, 2020