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Alternate. Reciprocal, every other one, one after another, in turn, interchangeable, mutual.

Ant. Continuous, successive, consequent, proximate, sequent.

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Alternative. Choice, option, preference, election, pick, resource.

Ant. Compulsion, quandary, necessity; fixity, changelessness.

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Although. Albeit, even if, supposing, grant that.

Ant. Yet, notwithstanding.

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Altitude. Height, elevation, loftiness, ascent, eminence.

Ant. Depth, declivity, descent, abasement.

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Altogether. Collectively, conjointly, wholly, quite, completely, totally, utterly, entirely, thoroughly, fully, in the mass.

Ant. Partially, piecemeal, by instalments, partly, incompletely, by halves, wanting; individually, separately.

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Altruism. Philanthropy, unselfishness, public spirit, devotion to others, self-sacrifice, self-forgetfulness, generosity.

Ant. Selfishness, self-indulgence, worldliness, meanness; egoism.

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Always. Ever, forever, eternally, for aye, evermore, everlastingly, perpetually; uniformly, invariably, generally, habitually.

Ant. Now, momently, instantly, suddenly; sometimes, occasionally.

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Amalgamate. Mix, commingle, unite, combine, blend, compound, incorporate, join, fuse, consolidate.

Ant. Disintegrate, decompose, disperse, separate, dissipate, analyze.

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Amaranthine. Of the amaranth; fadeless, imperishable, undying, immortal, perennial; purplish, amethystine.

Ant. Ephemeral, perishable, mortal, fading.

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Amass. Accumulate, heap up, collect, gather, hoard, store up.

Ant. Disperse, divide, scatter, spend, squander, waste, dissipate; portion, distribute, parcel.

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Amateur. Lover, votary, devotee; beginner, neophyte, novice, tyro, dilettante.

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Amazement. Astonishment, bewilderment, wonder, marvel, stupefaction, confusion, perplexity, awe.

Ant. Anticipation, calmness, coolness, familiarity, preparation, stoicism, self-possession, steadiness, composure.

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Amazing. Astonishing, astounding, wonderful, surprising, marvelous, prodigious, strange, miraculous, stupendous, extraordinary.

Ant. Common, familiar, trivial, commonplace, frequent, hackneyed, usual, customary.

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Ambagious. Winding, devious, sinuous; tortuous, indirect, evasive, circuitous; diffuse, dull, tedious; dubious, enigmatical, vague.

Ant. Direct, straight, frank, open, simple, straightforward, plain, clear, lucid, unmistakable.

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Ambassador. Minister, envoy, legate, deputy, plenipotentiary.

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Ambient. Surrounding, encompassing, enfolding, circling, investing.

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Ant. Penetrating, infiltrating, permeating, intervening.

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Ambiguous. Doubtful, dubious, uncertain, indefinite, vague, obscure, indistinct, equivocal, enigmatical.

Ant. Obvious, plain, clear, lucid, unmistakable.

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Ambition. Emulation, rivalry, aspiration, competition, opposition.

Ant. Contentment, moderation, indifference, satisfaction.

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Amelioration. Amendment, improvement, promotion, bettering, elevation.

Ant. Degeneration, deterioration, injury, detriment.

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Amenable. Liable, responsible, answerable, accountable; open, impressible, pliant, docile.

Ant. Obstinate, irresponsible, independent, autocratic.

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Amend. Improve, mend, repair, ameliorate, reform, correct, rectify.

Ant. Harm, corrupt, spoil, debase, aggravate.

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Amends. Compensation, atonement, expiation, recompense, indemnity.

Ant. Insult, injury, fault, offense.

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Amenity. Softness, mildness, suavity, gentleness, refinement, amiability.

Ant. Austerity, ungraciousness, discourtesy, moroseness.

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Amiable. Agreeable, gentle, good-natured, pleasing, winsome, attractive, charming, lovable.

Ant. Crusty, hateful, sullen, surly, crabbed, cruel, unlovely, gruff, disagreeable, ill-tempered.

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Amicable. Cordial, kind, friendly, harmonious, peaceable, propitious, favorable, sociable, amiable.

Ant. Unkind, cold, distant, hostile, adverse, unfriendly.