intemperate–interfere Vocabulary (I Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

intemperate

GeneralC2

Meaning: having or showing a lack of moderation

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His intemperate remarks caused a scandal.

Category: General

Synonyms:

excessive
immoderate

Antonyms:

moderate
temperate

intend

GeneralA2

Meaning: to have a plan or purpose

Part of speech: verb

Example: I intend to finish my homework tonight.

Category: General

Synonyms:

plan
mean

Antonyms:

disregard
neglect

intended

GeneralB1

Meaning: planned or meant

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The intended audience for the book is children.

Category: General

Synonyms:

planned
meant

Antonyms:

unintended
accidental

intense

GeneralB2

Meaning: very strong or extreme

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The intense heat made it hard to work.

Category: General

Synonyms:

extreme
powerful

Antonyms:

mild
weak

intensifier

LanguageC2

Meaning: a word or phrase that strengthens meaning

Part of speech: noun

Example: In the sentence, 'very' is an intensifier.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

emphasizer
strengthener

Antonyms:

diminisher
weakener

intensify

GeneralB2

Meaning: to make something stronger or more extreme

Part of speech: verb

Example: The storm will intensify overnight.

Category: General

Synonyms:

increase
amplify

Antonyms:

decrease
diminish

-intensive

GeneralC1

Meaning: requiring a lot of effort or resources

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The project is resource-intensive.

Category: General

Synonyms:

demanding
labor-intensive

Antonyms:

easy
simple

intensive

EducationB2

Meaning: involving a lot of effort or activity

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The course is intensive and requires a lot of work.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

thorough
rigorous

Antonyms:

easy
simple

intensive care

MedicineB2

Meaning: specialized medical care for critically ill patients

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was admitted to intensive care after the accident.

Category: Medicine › Healthcare

Synonyms:

critical care
emergency care

intent

GeneralB1

Meaning: the purpose or goal behind an action

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her intent was to help others.

Category: General

Synonyms:

purpose
aim

Antonyms:

unintended
accidental

intention

GeneralB1

Meaning: a plan or aim

Part of speech: noun

Example: His intention is to travel abroad next year.

Category: General

Synonyms:

goal
objective

Antonyms:

unintended
accidental

intentional

GeneralB2

Meaning: done on purpose

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her actions were intentional and well thought out.

Category: General

Synonyms:

deliberate
planned

Antonyms:

accidental
unintentional

inter

GeneralC2

Meaning: to place a dead body in a grave

Part of speech: verb

Example: They will inter the remains in the cemetery.

Category: General

Synonyms:

bury
entomb

Antonyms:

exhume
disinter

inter-

GeneralC1

Meaning: between or among

Part of speech: prefix

Example: The prefix 'inter-' means between, as in 'international'.

Category: General

Synonyms:

between
among

inter alia

LawC2

Meaning: among other things

Part of speech: phrase

Example: The report discusses, inter alia, the need for better training.

Category: Law

interact

SocialA2

Meaning: to communicate or work together

Part of speech: verb

Example: Students interact with each other during group projects.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

communicate
engage

Antonyms:

isolate
separate

interactive

TechnologyB2

Meaning: involving active participation

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The interactive game kept the children engaged.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

participatory
engaging

Antonyms:

passive
inactive

intercede

SocialC2

Meaning: to intervene on behalf of someone

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to intercede in the argument.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

intervene
mediate

Antonyms:

ignore
neglect

intercept

GeneralB2

Meaning: to stop something from reaching its destination

Part of speech: verb

Example: The police were able to intercept the stolen car.

Category: General

Synonyms:

stop
catch

Antonyms:

allow
release

interceptor

TechnologyC2

Meaning: a vehicle or device designed to intercept

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interceptor was deployed to stop the threat.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

catcher
stopper

intercession

SocialC2

Meaning: the act of intervening on behalf of another

Part of speech: noun

Example: His intercession helped resolve the conflict.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

intervention
mediation

Antonyms:

neglect
indifference

interchange

GeneralB2

Meaning: to exchange or swap

Part of speech: verb

Example: They will interchange their ideas during the meeting.

Category: General

Synonyms:

exchange
swap

Antonyms:

retain
keep

interchangeable

GeneralB2

Meaning: able to be exchanged for something else

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The parts are interchangeable and can be swapped easily.

Category: General

Synonyms:

replaceable
substitutable

Antonyms:

unique
irreplaceable

intercollegiate

EducationC1

Meaning: involving students from different colleges

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The intercollegiate competition was exciting.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

collaborative
joint

Antonyms:

individual
single

intercom

TechnologyB2

Meaning: a communication system within a building

Part of speech: noun

Example: They used the intercom to announce the meeting.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

intercom system
communication device

interconnect

TechnologyB2

Meaning: to connect with each other

Part of speech: verb

Example: The devices can interconnect to share data.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

link
connect

Antonyms:

disconnect
separate

interconnection

TechnologyB2

Meaning: the state of being connected with each other

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interconnection of the networks improved communication.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

linkage
connection

Antonyms:

disconnection
separation

intercontinental

TravelC1

Meaning: spanning or relating to multiple continents

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The intercontinental flight took over 12 hours.

Category: Travel

Synonyms:

global
international

Antonyms:

local
regional

intercourse

SocialC2

Meaning: communication or dealings between individuals or groups

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was little intercourse between the two communities.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

interaction
communication

Antonyms:

isolation
separation

intercut

ArtsC2

Meaning: to alternate between two or more scenes in a film

Part of speech: verb

Example: The director decided to intercut between the two storylines.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms:

alternate
switch

interdependence

Social ScienceB2

Meaning: The mutual reliance between two or more groups or things.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interdependence of the economy and the environment is crucial for sustainability.

Category: Social Science

Synonyms:

mutual reliance
reciprocity

Antonyms: independence

interdisciplinary

EducationC1

Meaning: Involving two or more academic disciplines.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The project was an interdisciplinary effort combining science and art.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

cross-disciplinary
multidisciplinary

interest

BusinessA2

Meaning: The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a keen interest in photography.

Category: Business › Finance

Meaning 2: A financial charge for borrowing money.

Example: The bank charges a low interest on loans.

Phrase: take an interest

Phrase example: He decided to take an interest in local politics.

Synonyms:

curiosity
concern

Antonyms: indifference

interest rate

BusinessB1

Meaning: The percentage charged on a loan or paid on savings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interest rate for the mortgage is quite low.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms: rate of interest

interested

EducationA2

Meaning: Showing curiosity or concern about something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is interested in learning new languages.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

curious
engaged

Antonyms: disinterested

interest-free

BusinessB1

Meaning: Not requiring the payment of interest.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They offered an interest-free loan to help with the purchase.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms: no-interest

interesting

ArtsA2

Meaning: Arousing curiosity or interest.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The documentary was very interesting.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

fascinating
engaging

Antonyms: boring

interestingly

ArtsB2

Meaning: In a way that arouses curiosity or interest.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: Interestingly, the study showed unexpected results.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

curiously
notably

interface

TechnologyB2

Meaning: A point where two systems meet and interact.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The software has a user-friendly interface.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

connection
link

interfere

Social ScienceB1

Meaning: To get involved in a situation where one is not wanted.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please do not interfere with my work.

Category: Social Science

Synonyms:

intervene
intrude

Antonyms: ignore

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