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ADJECTIVE

eligible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable likely qualified suitable

WEAK

appropriate becoming capable of desirable discretionary elective employable equal to fitted in line for in the running licensed preferable privileged proper satisfactory seemly suited trained usable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unacceptable

WEAK

improper inappropriate ineligible unfit unsuitable unsuited unworthy

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the moment for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until when

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

as far as down to to this extent

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

extending to stopping at till

PREPOSITION

until

Synonyms

WEAK

as far as before before the coming continuously down to in advance of in expectation prior to till to up till

PREPOSITION

unto

Synonyms

WEAK

against beside next to till toward until

Example Sentences

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The coasts could see 1 to 2½ inches of rain, with up to 5 inches predicted for the foothills and mountains.

From Los Angeles Times

Departing flights from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - one of Africa's busiest transport hubs - have been delayed by up to four hours.

From BBC

For anxiety, shorter programs lasting up to 8 weeks and involving lower intensity activity may be most helpful.

From Science Daily

The Department for Education said its rollout of government-funded childcare was a "once-in-a-generation investment that will save families up to £7,500 a year".

From BBC

"I love people coming up to me saying, 'are you the kid that scored against United?' They always recognise me because of my hair," said the Manchester-born full-back.

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