Meaning: Extending or reaching across a whole nation.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The campaign was nationwide, affecting all states.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• countrywide
• all over the country

Meaning: Born in a particular place; indigenous.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is a native speaker of Spanish.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• indigenous
• local

Antonyms:

• foreign
• non-native

Meaning: To talk casually or at length.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They like to natter over coffee.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• chat
• talk

Meaning: In a natural manner; without artificiality.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She smiled naturally during the photo.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• naturally
• innately

Meaning: Nothing; zero.

Part of speech: noun

Example: All his efforts came to naught.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• nothing
• nil

Meaning: Behaving badly or mischievously.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The naughty child broke the vase.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• mischievous
• disobedient

Antonyms:

• obedient
• well-behaved

Meaning: To a sickening or excessive degree.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He explained the rules ad nauseam.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• excessively
• repeatedly

Meaning: No; not at all.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He said nay to the proposal.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• no
• not

Antonyms:

• yes
• affirmative

Meaning: At a short distance away.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The store is near my house.

Category: General

Synonyms: close

Antonyms: far

Meaning: At a short distance from a particular place.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: There is a park near by.

Category: General

Synonyms: close by

Meaning: Almost, but not quite.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: I nearly missed the bus this morning.

Category: General

Synonyms: almost

Antonyms: completely

Meaning: Clean and orderly; well-organized.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her desk is always neat and tidy.

Category: General

Synonyms: tidy

Antonyms: messy

Meaning: Vague or unclear; lacking definite form.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His plans for the future were still nebulous.

Category: General

Synonyms: hazy

Antonyms: clear

Meaning: As a necessary result; inevitably.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: Not all changes are necessarily good.

Category: General

Synonyms: inevitably

Meaning: Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It is necessary to wear a helmet while riding a bike.

Category: General

Synonyms: essential

Antonyms: unnecessary

Meaning: To make something necessary or unavoidable.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The heavy rain may necessitate a delay in the game.

Category: General

Synonyms: require

Meaning: The state of being necessary; something that is essential.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Water is a necessity for all living things.

Category: General

Synonyms: essential

Antonyms: luxury

Meaning: Used to indicate a woman's maiden name.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She is Jane Smith, nee Doe.

Category: General

Meaning: To require something because it is essential or important.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I need a pen to write this down.

Category: General

Synonyms: require

Antonyms: want

Meaning: Necessary or required.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It is needful to complete your homework on time.

Category: General

Synonyms: necessary

Antonyms: unnecessary

Meaning: Not necessary; superfluous.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The extra details were needless and confused the reader.

Category: General

Synonyms: unnecessary

Antonyms: essential

Meaning: Wicked or criminal; villainous.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The villain had a nefarious plan to take over the world.

Category: General

Synonyms: wicked

Antonyms: virtuous

Meaning: To deny or refuse something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to neg the offer he received.

Category: General

Synonyms: deny

Meaning: To make something ineffective or invalid.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The new evidence may negate the previous findings.

Category: General

Synonyms: invalidate

Meaning: Expressing denial, disagreement, or refusal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He received a negative response to his proposal.

Category: General

Synonyms: unfavorable

Antonyms: positive

Meaning: To fail to care for something properly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He neglected his responsibilities at work.

Category: General

Synonyms: ignore

Antonyms: attend

Meaning: Failing to take proper care or attention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The neglectful parent was reported to social services.

Category: General

Synonyms: careless

Antonyms: attentive

Meaning: Failing to take proper care or attention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The negligent driver caused the accident.

Category: General

Synonyms: careless

Antonyms: careful

Meaning: So small or unimportant that it can be disregarded.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The difference in cost was negligible.

Category: General

Synonyms: insignificant

Antonyms: significant

Meaning: A prefix meaning 'new' or 'recent'.

Part of speech: prefix

Example: The term 'neolithic' refers to the new stone age.

Category: General

Meaning: A beginner or novice in a particular field.

Part of speech: noun

Example: As a neophyte in cooking, she followed the recipe closely.

Category: General

Synonyms: novice

Antonyms: expert

Meaning: Recently created or introduced; not existing before.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She bought a new car.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• recent
• novel

Antonyms:

• old
• used

Meaning: A new person in a group or organization.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There are many new faces in the office this month.

Category: General › Social Interaction

Synonyms:

• new member
• newcomer

Meaning: A person who is new to a particular activity or field.

Part of speech: noun

Example: As a newbie, she asked many questions.

Category: General › Learning

Synonyms:

• beginner
• novice

Meaning: A person who has recently arrived or joined a group.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The newcomer quickly made friends in the class.

Category: General › Social Interaction

Synonyms:

• new arrival
• novice

Meaning: Recently discovered or realized.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a new-found confidence after the training.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• recently discovered
• newly realized

Meaning: A common surname; also refers to notable individuals with this name.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Paul Newman was a famous actor.

Category: General

Meaning: Pleasant or agreeable.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a nice smile.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• pleasant
• agreeable

Antonyms:

• unpleasant
• disagreeable

Meaning: Attractive in appearance.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He wore a nice-looking suit to the event.

Category: General › Appearance

Synonyms:

• attractive
• good-looking

Antonyms:

• ugly
• unattractive

Meaning: In a pleasant or agreeable manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She arranged the flowers nicely.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• pleasantly
• agreeably