Meaning: a stand used to hold a canvas while painting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist set up her easel in the park.

Category: Arts › Painting

Synonyms: stand

Meaning: Genuine or authentic.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The painting is an echt masterpiece.

Category: Arts › Authenticity

Synonyms:

• authentic
• real

Antonyms:

• fake
• counterfeit

Meaning: Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad range of sources.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her eclectic taste in music includes jazz, rock, and classical.

Category: Arts › Style

Synonyms:

• varied
• diverse

Antonyms:

• uniform
• homogeneous

Meaning: The practice of deriving ideas or styles from a broad range of sources.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Eclecticism in architecture can lead to unique designs.

Category: Arts › Style

Synonyms:

• diversity
• variety

Meaning: A light grayish-yellow color.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She painted the walls in an ecru shade.

Category: Arts › Color

Synonyms: beige

Meaning: An overwhelming feeling of joy or excitement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was in ecstasy when she won the award.

Category: Arts › Emotion

Synonyms:

• euphoria
• elation

Antonyms: misery

Meaning: Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was ecstatic about his promotion.

Category: Arts › Emotion

Synonyms:

• elated
• overjoyed

Antonyms: disappointed

Meaning: In a manner that shows overwhelming happiness.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She danced ecstatically at the concert.

Category: Arts › Emotion

Synonyms: joyfully

Meaning: Bubbling or sparkling; lively and enthusiastic.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her effervescent personality brightened the room.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• bubbly
• vivacious

Antonyms:

• flat
• dull

Meaning: A sculpture or model of a person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They burned an effigy of the dictator in protest.

Category: Arts › Sculpture

Synonyms:

• statue
• figure

Meaning: Achieved with minimal effort; easy.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her performance was effortless and captivating.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• easy
• smooth

Antonyms: difficult

Meaning: Involving many careful details; intricate.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The elaborate design of the building impressed everyone.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• intricate
• detailed

Antonyms: simple

Meaning: Energy, style, and enthusiasm.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She performed with great elan.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• vigor
• enthusiasm

Antonyms: apathy

Meaning: Causing excitement or thrill.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The electrifying performance left the audience in awe.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• exciting
• thrilling

Antonyms:

• boring
• dull

Meaning: The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her elegance was admired by everyone at the event.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• grace
• refinement

Antonyms:

• clumsiness
• awkwardness

Meaning: Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She wore an elegant dress to the gala.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• graceful
• refined

Antonyms:

• awkward
• clumsy

Meaning: In a graceful and stylish manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She danced elegantly across the stage.

Synonyms:

• gracefully
• stylishly

Antonyms:

• clumsily
• awkwardly

Meaning: A poem or song written in honor of someone who has died.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The poet wrote an elegy to commemorate his late friend.

Synonyms:

• lament
• dirge

Meaning: Extremely large or massive.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The elephantine statue dominated the square.

Synonyms:

• gigantic
• huge

Antonyms:

• tiny
• small

Meaning: to raise or lift something to a higher position

Part of speech: verb

Example: They plan to elevate the platform for better visibility.

Synonyms:

• raise
• lift

Antonyms:

• lower
• diminish

Meaning: Raised to a higher position or level.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The elevated train runs above the city streets.

Synonyms:

• raised
• lifted

Antonyms:

• lowered
• depressed

Meaning: Resembling an elf; small and delicate.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She had an elfin face with pointed features.

Category: Arts › Fantasy

Meaning: Plural of elf; small, magical creatures from folklore.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The story featured elves who helped the hero.

Category: Arts › Fantasy

Meaning: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to embellish her stories with colorful details.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• decorate
• enhance

Antonyms:

• simplify
• reduce

Meaning: A decorative detail or feature added to something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dress had beautiful embellishments that caught everyone's eye.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• ornament
• decoration

Antonyms:

• plainness
• simplicity

Meaning: Decorated or displayed prominently.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The logo was emblazoned on the front of the building.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• displayed
• decorated

Meaning: A symbol or sign that represents something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dove is an emblem of peace.

Category: Arts › Symbolism

Synonyms:

• symbol
• badge

Meaning: Serving as a symbol of something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The statue is emblematic of the city's history.

Category: Arts › Symbolism

Synonyms:

• symbolic
• representative

Meaning: To give a tangible or visible form to an idea or quality.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The artist aims to embody emotions in her paintings.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

• represent
• incarnate

Meaning: Decorated with a raised design.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The embossed cover of the book made it look elegant.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• raised
• imprinted

Meaning: The mouthpiece of a wind instrument or the way a musician shapes their mouth to play.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Proper embouchure is essential for producing a good sound on the trumpet.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• mouthpiece
• lip position

Meaning: To decorate fabric with needlework.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She loves to embroider flowers on her dresses.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• stitch
• decorate

Meaning: The art or craft of decorating fabric with needlework.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her embroidery skills are impressive.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• needlework
• stitching

Meaning: A person who acts as a host for an event, especially in entertainment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The emcee kept the audience engaged throughout the show.

Category: Arts › Entertainment

Synonyms:

• host
• presenter

Meaning: To make corrections or improvements to a text.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The editor will emend the manuscript before publication.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• revise
• correct

Meaning: A correction or improvement made to a text.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The emendation improved the clarity of the article.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• correction
• revision

Meaning: Fame or recognized superiority in a particular field.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her eminence in science earned her many awards.

Category: Arts › Recognition

Synonyms:

• distinction
• prominence

Antonyms:

• obscurity
• insignificance

Meaning: Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He is an eminent scientist known for his groundbreaking research.

Category: Arts › Recognition

Synonyms:

• distinguished
• renowned

Antonyms:

• unknown
• obscure

Meaning: An award for excellence in the television industry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She won an Emmy for her outstanding performance.

Category: Arts › Awards

Synonyms:

• award
• trophy

Meaning: To express emotions, especially in an exaggerated way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The actor learned to emote effectively for the role.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• express
• dramatize