Meaning: Activities involving making things by hand, often with a focus on traditional skills.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoys participating in arts and crafts workshops.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms: handicrafts

Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of art or artists; often used to describe a person who is very interested in art.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The artsy café was filled with local artists.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• artistic
• creative

Meaning: Pretentiously artistic or concerned with the arts.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He found the artsy-fartsy atmosphere of the gallery off-putting.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: pretentious

Meaning: A piece of art, especially a painting or sculpture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The gallery displayed a stunning artwork by a local artist.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: art piece

Meaning: Having artistic qualities; often used to describe someone who is very interested in art.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The arty neighborhood was filled with galleries and studios.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• artistic
• creative

Meaning: Pretentiously artistic or concerned with the arts.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The artsy-fartsy café was not to his taste.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: pretentious

Meaning: A collection or gathering of things or people.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The assemblage of artists showcased their work at the gallery.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• collection
• gathering

Meaning: To state a fact or belief confidently.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She asserted her right to speak.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• declare
• maintain

Antonyms:

• deny
• disclaim

Meaning: A confident statement of fact or belief.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His assertion was met with skepticism.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• claim
• statement

Antonyms:

• denial
• rejection

Meaning: An appointment to meet someone, often secretly.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had a secret assignation at the park.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• meeting
• appointment

Meaning: To connect someone or something with another.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I associate summer with vacations.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• link
• connect

Antonyms:

• separate
• disconnect

Meaning: The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The poem uses assonance to create rhythm.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• vowel rhyme
• sound repetition

Meaning: A name that someone uses instead of their real name.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wrote under an assumed name.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• pseudonym
• alias

Meaning: To surprise someone greatly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The magician's trick will astonish the audience.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• surprise
• amaze

Antonyms:

• bore
• unimpress

Meaning: Very surprised or shocked.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She was astonished by the news.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• amazed
• surprised

Antonyms:

• unimpressed
• bored

Meaning: Causing great surprise or wonder.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The results were astonishing.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• amazing
• incredible

Antonyms:

• ordinary
• unremarkable

Meaning: A feeling of great surprise.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His astonishment was clear when he saw the gift.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• surprise
• amazement

Antonyms:

• indifference
• apathy

Meaning: To shock or greatly surprise someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The news will astound everyone.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• amaze
• astonish

Antonyms:

• bore
• unimpress

Meaning: Extremely surprised or shocked.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was astounded by the performance.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• amazed
• astonished

Antonyms:

• unimpressed
• bored

Meaning: Very surprising or shocking.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The results were astounding.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• amazing
• incredible

Antonyms:

• ordinary
• unremarkable

Meaning: A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The painter worked in her atelier every day.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• studio
• workshop

Meaning: Not affected by the passage of time; timeless.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The atemporal quality of the artwork makes it relevant across generations.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• timeless
• eternal

Antonyms:

• temporary
• fleeting

Meaning: Not having a key or tonal center; lacking a tonal quality.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Atonal music can be challenging to listen to.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: non-tonal

Antonyms:

• tonal
• melodic

Meaning: The absence of a tonal center in music; a characteristic of atonal music.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Atonality is a key feature of some modern compositions.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: non-tonality

Meaning: An expression of encouragement or praise.

Part of speech: interjection

Example: You did a great job on that project, attaboy!

Category: Arts › Communication

Synonyms:

• well done
• good job

Meaning: An expression of encouragement or praise directed at a girl or woman.

Part of speech: interjection

Example: You nailed that presentation, attagirl!

Category: Arts › Communication

Synonyms:

• well done
• good job

Meaning: A fragrant essential oil derived from flowers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a perfume made from attar.

Category: Arts › Perfume

Synonyms:

• fragrance
• scent

Meaning: Designed to attract attention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The advertisement was very attention-grabbing.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• eye-catching
• noticeable

Antonyms:

• unnoticeable
• dull

Meaning: Clothing, especially formal or elegant clothing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore elegant attire to the gala.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• clothing
• apparel

Antonyms:

• nudity
• undress

Meaning: Pleasant or appealing to the senses.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The garden is very attractive in spring.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• appealing
• charming

Antonyms:

• unattractive
• repulsive

Meaning: In a way that is appealing or attractive.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The dishes were arranged attractively on the table.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• appealingly
• charmingly

Meaning: The quality of being attractive.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her attractiveness is not just physical.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• appeal
• charm

Antonyms:

• unattractiveness
• repulsion

Meaning: A reddish-brown color.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her auburn hair glowed in the sunlight.

Category: Arts › Color

Synonyms:

• reddish-brown
• chestnut

Meaning: Able to be heard.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her voice was barely audible over the noise.

Category: Arts › Sound

Synonyms:

• hearable
• loud

Antonyms:

• inaudible
• silent

Meaning: A group of people who gather to watch or listen to something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The audience applauded after the performance.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• spectators
• viewers

Meaning: A trial performance to evaluate a performer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She prepared for her audition for the school play.

Category: Arts › Performing Arts

Synonyms:

• tryout
• test

Meaning: A large room for public gatherings, especially for performances.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The concert will be held in the main auditorium.

Category: Arts › Performing Arts

Synonyms:

• hall
• theater

Meaning: A difficult or unpleasant task, especially one that is long overdue.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Cleaning the Augean stables of the office was a huge job.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• mess
• chaos

Meaning: Respected and impressive.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was invited to speak at the august gathering.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• dignified
• imposing

Meaning: Respected and impressive.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was invited to speak at the august gathering.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• dignified
• imposing