" in- "

1: using the means or agency of;

  * e.g., " ... drawn on the wall in crayon "

•  Synonyms : 

•  by,

•  per,

•  through,

•  via,

•  with

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: at, within, or to a short distance or time;

  * e.g., " ... the fielders closed in "

•  Synonyms : 

•  around,

•  by,

•  close,

•  hard,

•  near,

•  nearby,

•  nigh

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: being in the latest or current fashion;

  * e.g., " ... the in hairstyle this spring "

•  Synonyms : 

•  à la mode,

•  au courant,

•  chic,

•  cool,

•  exclusive,

•  fashionable,

•  fresh,

•  happening,

•  hip,

•  modish,

•  sharp,

•  smart,

•  snappy,

•  stylish,

•  supercool,

•  swell,

•  swish,

•  trendy,

•  voguish

•  Antonyms : 

•  dowdy,

•  out,

•  outmoded,

•  styleless,

•  unchic,

•  uncool,

•  unfashionable,

•  unmodish,

•  unstylish

2: enjoying widespread favor or approval;

  * e.g., " ... the in thing to do is not always the right thing to do "

•  Synonyms : 

•  big,

•  crowd-pleasing,

•  du jour,

•  faddish,

•  faddy,

•  fashionable,

•  favorite,

•  happening,

•  hot,

•  large,

•  modish,

•  pop,

•  popular,

•  popularized,

•  red-hot,

•  vogue,

•  voguish

•  Antonyms : 

•  out,

•  unfashionable,

•  unpopular

3: keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment;

  * e.g., " ... in gearheads had already decided that the format was a loser "

•  Synonyms : 

•  au courant,

•  cool,

•  def,

•  downtown,

•  groovy,

•  hep,

•  hip,

•  mod,

•  now,

•  trendy,

•  turned-on,

•  with-it

•  Antonyms : 

•  out,

•  uncool,

•  unhip,

•  untrendy

1: the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly;

  * e.g., " ... her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry "

•  Synonyms : 

•  authority,

•  clout,

•  credit,

•  heft,

•  influence,

•  juice,

•  leverage,

•  pull,

•  sway,

•  weight

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a state of temporary inactivity;

  * e.g., " ... our weekend plans were held in abeyance until we could get a weather forecast "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cold storage,

•  deep freeze,

•  doldrums,

•  dormancy,

•  holding pattern,

•  latency,

•  moratorium,

•  quiescence,

•  suspended animation,

•  suspense,

•  suspension

•  Antonyms : 

•  continuance,

•  continuation

1: a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful;

  * e.g., " ... the absence of volunteers to be troop leaders is putting the scouting program in real jeopardy "

•  Synonyms : 

•  lack,

•  need,

•  needfulness,

•  want

•  Antonyms : 

•  presence

2: the fact or state of being absent;

  * e.g., " ... in the absence of ferry service to the island, the ecotourists had to charter a plane "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dearth,

•  lack,

•  want

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a performance regularly presented by an individual or group;

  * e.g., " ... in his nightclub act he impersonates a veritable galaxy of movie stars "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bit,

•  number,

•  routine,

•  shtick,

•  turn

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive;

  * e.g., " ... was putting on an act when she said she didn't mind being left out of the outing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  airs,

•  charade,

•  disguise,

•  facade,

•  front,

•  guise,

•  masquerade,

•  playacting,

•  pose,

•  pretense,

•  put-on,

•  semblance,

•  show

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature;

  * e.g., " ... the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public buildings to have wheelchair access "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bill,

•  constitution,

•  enactment,

•  law,

•  ordinance,

•  statute

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a smaller structure added to a main building;

  * e.g., " ... a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection "

•  Synonyms : 

•  annex,

•  extension,

•  penthouse

•  Antonyms : 

•  abatement,

•  decline,

•  decrease,

•  decrement,

•  depletion,

•  diminishment,

•  diminution,

•  drop-off,

•  fall,

•  falloff,

•  lessening,

•  loss,

•  lowering,

•  reduction,

•  shrinkage,

•  step-down

2: something added (as by growth);

  * e.g., " ... the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accretion,

•  accrual,

•  addendum,

•  augmentation,

•  boost,

•  expansion,

•  gain,

•  increase,

•  increment,

•  more,

•  plus,

•  proliferation,

•  raise,

•  rise,

•  step-up,

•  supplement,

•  uptick

•  Antonyms : 

•  decrease

3: the act or process of becoming greater in number;

  * e.g., " ... how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock? "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accumulating,

•  accumulation,

•  increase,

•  multiplication,

•  mushrooming,

•  proliferation

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a vote or decision for something;

  * e.g., " ... we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee "

•  Synonyms : 

•  yea,

•  yes

•  Antonyms : 

•  nay,

•  negative,

•  no,

•  non placet

1: a special quality or impression associated with something;

  * e.g., " ... Naomi's the only person I know who can wear old jeans and a T-shirt with an air of elegance "

•  Synonyms : 

•  ambience,

•  aroma,

•  atmosphere,

•  aura,

•  climate,

•  flavor,

•  halo,

•  karma,

•  mood,

•  nimbus,

•  note,

•  odor,

•  patina,

•  smell,

•  temper,

•  vibration(s)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a slight or gentle movement of air;

  * e.g., " ... we sailed into the bay on a light air and just in time to enjoy a spectacular sunset "

•  Synonyms : 

•  breath,

•  breeze,

•  puff,

•  waft,

•  zephyr

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive;

  * e.g., " ... ever since she joined the country club she's been putting on airs of being too high society for us ordinary folks "

•  Synonyms : 

•  act,

•  charade,

•  disguise,

•  facade,

•  front,

•  guise,

•  masquerade,

•  playacting,

•  pose,

•  pretense,

•  put-on,

•  semblance,

•  show

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)