Definitions

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VERB

encroach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

horn in impinge infringe intrude trespass usurp

STRONG

appropriate arrogate crash entrench interfere interpose intervene meddle overstep trench

WEAK

barge in butt in elbow in make inroads muscle in put two cents in squeeze in stick nose into worm in

Antonyms

STRONG

give ignore

WEAK

keep off

VERB

enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate

STRONG

access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle

WEAK

barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in worm in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart exit go leave

STRONG

leave alone withdraw

WEAK

abstain delete erase forget refrain stop

VERB

include

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add build carry combine comprise consist of cover encompass enter have hold incorporate introduce receive

STRONG

accommodate admit append bear comprehend constitute count embody embrace encircle enclose entail implicate inject insert interject interpolate number subsume

WEAK

allow for be composed of be made up of build in cut in on make allowance for make room for number among take in take into account teem with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease divide drop erase exclude fail forget lack need separate stop subtract want withdraw

STRONG

deny estimate guess let go refuse reject release remove shun take out unloose

WEAK

eliminate neglect

VERB

insert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embed enter fill in imbed implant include inject introduce stick

STRONG

admit infix infuse inlay insinuate instill intercalate interject interlope interpolate interpose intrude obtrude place root set shoehorn

WEAK

drag in lug in pop in shove in squeeze in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

erase forget

STRONG

dislodge displace halt leave alone remove

WEAK

take out withdraw

VERB

insinuate

Synonyms

STRONG

foist infiltrate infuse ingratiate inject insert instill intercalate interject interpose introduce

WEAK

curry favor edge in fill in get in with horn in muscle in slip in wedge in worm in

Antonyms

STRONG

take out

WEAK

conceal hide leave alone withhold

VERB

interlard

Synonyms

STRONG

carry enter freight import include infix inject inlay insert inset insinuate instill intercalate interject interpolate interpose send ship transport

WEAK

fill in inlet put in throw in

Antonyms

STRONG

erase hold keep remove stop take out withdraw

VERB

intermix

Synonyms

STRONG

admix adulterate alloy amalgamate associate blend braid coalesce commingle commix compound conjoin cross embody fuse hybridize incorporate infiltrate infuse instill interbreed intermingle interweave jumble knead link lump merge mingle saturate stir suffuse synthesize tangle transfuse unite weave

WEAK

make up mix up put together

Antonyms

STRONG

clean disconnect disjoin divide exclude part purify separate uncomplicate unmix

VERB

interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend

STRONG

arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay

WEAK

barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in chime in come between crowd in cut in on edge in get in the way horn in lay aside put in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support

STRONG

attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite

VERB

introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

import include send ship

STRONG

carry enter freight infix inject inlay inset insinuate instill intercalate interject interpolate interpose transport

WEAK

fill in inlet put in throw in

Antonyms

STRONG

erase stop

WEAK

close end extract finish subtract take away

VERB

mix

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate blend fuse incorporate infuse mingle stir weave

STRONG

admix adulterate alloy amalgamate braid coalesce commingle commix compound conjoin cross embody hybridize infiltrate instill interbreed intermingle interweave jumble knead link lump merge saturate suffuse synthesize tangle transfuse unite

WEAK

make up mix up put together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect disjoin divide separate

STRONG

clean part purify uncomplicate unmix

WEAK

detach disengage dissociate remove segregate sever

VERB

specialize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

train

STRONG

practice pursue

WEAK

be into develop oneself in do one's thing go in for have a weakness for limit oneself to practice exclusively study intensively

Antonyms

STRONG

stop

WEAK

broaden

VERB

usurp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annex preempt supplant wrest

STRONG

appropriate arrogate assume commandeer displace grab highjack seize swipe take

WEAK

accroach barge in butt in clap hands on cut out elbow in get hands on grab hold of infringe upon lay hold of muscle in squeeze in worm in

Antonyms

STRONG

give keep leave let go offer refuse reject release

WEAK

give in relinquish surrender

Example Sentences

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We’re fighting a society that wants to keep our work in the dark, to pretend that this isn’t happening, that it can be abolished by throwing people into prison.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Citing a potential conflict of interest over her husband’s work in television, Raman refrained from voting on several motions related to Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

He was also known for his charity work in aid of mental health, motor neurone disease, and plenty of other causes.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It was Rossini’s first major work in more than 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I landed in New York with nothing but the robes on my back and my ancient Staff of Dragonfire, which does not work in this mundane realm.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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