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adapted
Verb
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly
Synonyms: becoming, fitting
Antonyms:improper, inappropriate, unfitting
They adapted themselves to the change quickly.
demean
Verb /dɪˈmiːn/
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something)
Synonyms: discredit, lower, lower someone's dignity, lower someone's status, degrade, debase
Antonyms: dignify, exalt
I had demeaned the profession
uplift
Verb /ʌpˈlɪft/
raise the level of; improve
Synonyms: boost, raise, buoy up, elevate, edify, inspire
the refreshing smell of essential oils like lavender and peppermint can instantly uplift your mood
averse
Adjective /əˈvəːs/
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
Synonyms: opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, antagonistic to, unfavourably disposed to
Antonyms: keen
as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy
reluctant
Adjective /rɪˈlʌkt(ə)nt/
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
Synonyms: unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic, grudging, resistant, resisting
Antonyms: willing, ready, eager
she seemed reluctant to answer
hostile
Adjective /ˈhɒstʌɪl/
showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly
Synonyms: antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious
Antonyms: friendly, mild, favourable, in favour of
a hostile audience
occasionally
Adverb /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)li/
at infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then
Synonyms: sometimes, from time to time, now and then, every now and then, now and again, every now and again
Antonyms: often, frequently
we met up occasionally for a drink
mouldy
Adjective /ˈməʊldi/
covered with a fungal growth which causes decay, due to age or damp conditions
Synonyms: mildewed, mildewy, musty, mouldering, fusty
mouldy bread
rotten
Adjective /ˈrɒt(ə)n/
suffering from decay
Synonyms: decaying, decayed, rotting, bad, off, decomposed
Antonyms: fresh, sound, honourable, decent, incorruptible, nice
rotten eggs
stale
Adjective /steɪl/
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry
Synonyms: dry, dried out, hard, hardened, old, past its best
Antonyms: fresh, original
stale bread
dank
Adjective /daŋk/
unpleasantly damp and cold
Synonyms: damp, musty, chilly, clammy, wet, moist
Antonyms: dry
huge dank caverns
rigid
Adjective /ˈrɪdʒɪd/
unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible
Synonyms: stiff, hard, firm, inflexible, non-flexible, unbending
Antonyms: flexible, plastic, lenient
a seat of rigid orange plastic
stiff
Adjective /stɪf/
not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid
Synonyms: rigid, hard, firm, hardened, inelastic, non-flexible
Antonyms: flexible, plastic, limp, runny, supple, limber
a stiff black collar
supple
Adjective /ˈsʌp(ə)l/
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
Synonyms: lithe, limber, nimble, lissom, flexible, loose-limbed
Antonyms: stiff, unfit, rigid, inflexible
her supple fingers
noble
Adjective /ˈnəʊb(ə)l/
belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy
Synonyms: aristocratic, noble-born, of noble birth, titled, patrician, blue-blooded
Antonyms: humble, dishonourable, ignoble, base, unimpressive, poor
the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family
imperial
Adjective /ɪmˈpɪərɪəl/
relating to an empire
Synonyms: royal, regal, monarchal, monarchial, monarchical, sovereign
Britain's imperial past
wrinkled
Adjective /ˈrɪŋk(ə)ld/
(especially of fabric or the skin) having wrinkles or slight folds
Synonyms: creased, wrinkly, lined, covered with lines, crinkled, crinkly
Antonyms: smooth
you just cannot look neat with wrinkled clothes
matte
Adjective /mat/
having a dull or lusterless surface
Synonyms: flat
Antonyms: bright, shiny
a photograph with a matte finish.
discount
verb /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
1. a deduction from the usual cost of something; 2.to think or say that something is not important or not true
Synonyms: deduction, exemption, decrease, dismiss, reject, ignore
Antonyms: add, believe
Buckingham Palace discounted fears for the Queen's health.
vague
Adjective /veɪɡ/
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
Synonyms: indistinct, indefinite, indeterminate, unclear, imprecise, inexact
Antonyms: clear, precise, clear, certain, firm, organized