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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
to
Synonyms
WEAK
as far as down to to this extent
PREPOSITION
to
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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Prince Mohammed’s vision extended to a pledge to invest up to $1 trillion in the U.S. during a landmark visit to the White House in November, earning him praise from President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

By identifying which universals truly stand up to rigorous testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Larger teams outperform small ones up to about five members, Uzzi says, but after that, you tend to get diminishing returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

After a period of mentorship lasting up to two years, the NQPs would progress to career paramedics on a NHS band 6 pay scale.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

With Zara on my heels, we take the stairs two at a time up to my room.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.