Meaning: To a sickening or excessive degree.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: They discussed the topic ad nauseam.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: excessively

Meaning: The details of where someone lives or works.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Please send the package to my new address.

Synonyms:

• location
• speech

Antonyms: disregard

Meaning: A book or digital file used to store contact information.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I keep all my contacts in my address book.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: contact list

Meaning: The person to whom something is addressed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The addressee of the letter was surprised to receive it.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: recipient

Meaning: A farewell or goodbye.

Part of speech: interjection

Example: Adieu, my friend, until we meet again.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: farewell

Meaning: To confess to something or allow entry.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He admitted his mistake.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• confess
• allow

Antonyms: deny

Meaning: Used to acknowledge a point that may be true.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: Admittedly, it was a difficult decision.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: undeniably

Meaning: Fuss or trouble about something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a lot of ado about the wedding preparations.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• commotion
• fuss

Meaning: A message sent by air mail.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received an aero gramme from her friend overseas.

Category: Communication › Mail Services

Synonyms:

• airmail
• air letter

Meaning: An unofficial or secret way of communicating.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They used a back channel to negotiate the deal.

Category: Communication › Negotiation

Synonyms: informal communication

Meaning: to talk rapidly and excitedly

Part of speech: verb

Example: The children jabbered excitedly about their trip.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• chatter
• babble

Antonyms: silence

Meaning: done with difficulty

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His laboured speech showed he was nervous.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: strained

Antonyms: smooth

Meaning: using few words

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His laconic reply left everyone surprised.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: brief

Antonyms: verbose

Meaning: to mention someone’s name, often for credibility

Part of speech: verb

Example: He name-checked several famous authors in his speech.

Category: Communication

Meaning: A question or an inquiry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I have a query about my order.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• question
• inquiry

Meaning: A sentence or phrase used to ask for information.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She raised her hand to ask a question.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• inquiry
• query

Meaning: A person who asks questions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The questioner was eager to learn more.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• inquirer
• interrogator

Meaning: The act of asking questions.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Questioning is an important part of learning.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• interrogating
• inquiring

Meaning: To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They quibbled over the details of the contract.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• nitpick
• argue

Antonyms:

• agree
• concur

Meaning: A witty remark or joke.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His quip made everyone laugh.

Category: Communication › Humor

Synonyms:

• joke
• witticism

Meaning: to talk in a noisy or annoying way

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dog kept yapping at the mailman.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: bark

Meaning: to shout loudly

Part of speech: verb

Example: He yelled for help.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: shout

Meaning: to make a short, sharp cry

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dog yelped when it stepped on a thorn.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: cry