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| Bad | Negative, detrimental, inferior, inadequate, incorrect, poor, unsatisfactory, harmful, unacceptable, unpleasant, discouraging, terrible |
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| Big | Sizable, enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous |
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| Amazing | Unbelievable, improbable, fantastic, fabulous, incredible, wonderful, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary |
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| Awful | Dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant |
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| Angry | Mad, furious, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed |
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| Happy | Pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed |
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| Unhappy | Miserable, uncomfortable, heart-broken, unfortunate, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad |
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| Interesting | Fascinating, gripping, arresting, enthralling, engaging, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, thought-provoking, challenging, inspiring, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, engrossing, absorbing |
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| Boring | Mundane, dull, monotonous, tiresome, humdrum |
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| Lazy | Indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish |
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| Great | Noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty |
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| Good | Acceptable, adroit, commendable, competent, excellent, exceptional, fabulous, fantastic, favourable, first-class, great, marvellous, proficient, satisfactory, skilful, splendid, stupendous, super, superb, superior, tip-top, valuable, wonderful |
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| Important | Chief, critical, crucial, essential, imperative, key, necessary, urgent, weighty, vital |
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| Beautiful | Attractive, breathtaking, wonderful, picturesque (landscape/view)
Attractive, glowing, gorgeous, good-looking (person) |
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| Brave | Courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome |
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| Bright | Shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colourful, lustrous
Intelligent, knowing, smart, intellectual (person) |
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| Calm | Quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof |
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| Strong | Powerful, intense, firm, solid, potent |
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| Weak | Frail, feeble, shaky, flimsy, fragile |
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| Dangerous | Perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe |
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| Delicious | Savoury, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite |
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| Famous | Well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, notorious |
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| Fast | Quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, posthaste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash |
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| Fat | Plump, stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, elephantine |
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| Funny | Humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical, laughable, silly |
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| Serious | Alarming, grave, pressing, pressuring, severe, urgent |
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| Small | Insignificant, insubstantial, minimal, minor, tiny |
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| New | Fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent, up-to-date |
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| Old | Feeble, ancient, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic, outdated, antiquated, obsolete |
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| False | Fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious |
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| Wrong | Amiss, arguable, askew, awry, bad, debatable, dubious, erroneous, fallacy, fallacious, false, inaccurate, incorrect, miscalculated, misconstrued, misguided, mistaken, on the wrong track, off-target, perverse, spurious, unsatisfactory, untrue |
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| Right | Correct, accurate, factual, true, good, just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper, suitable, apt, legal, fair |
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| Easy | Simple, effortless, straightforward, uncomplicated, child’s play |
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| Difficult | Taxing, tough, challenging, daunting, tricky |
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| Used to | accustomed to, habituated to |
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| Useful | helpful, handy, effective |
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| Most of | maximum, highest |
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