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Time & change

Old and new, before and after, and words for things changing. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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2 words

develop
verbFoundation
to grow bigger or better step by step
Similar:
grow
Opposite:
decline
occur
verbFoundation
to happen or take place
Similar:
happen

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abate
verbAdvanced
to become less strong or less intense
Similar:
lessen
Opposite:
escalate
accustom
verbAdvanced
to make yourself or someone used to something new
Similar:
adapt
Opposite:
estrange
adjourn
verbStretch
to stop a meeting for a while or end it
Similar:
postpone
Opposite:
continue
anticipate
verbCore
to expect something and be ready for it
Similar:
expect
Opposite:
disregard
antiquated
adj.Advanced
so old that it is no longer useful or fashionable
Similar:
outdated
Opposite:
fashionable
antiquity
nounAdvanced
the distant past, especially ancient times
Similar:
ancient days
Opposite:
future
archaic
adj.Advanced
belonging to long ago and no longer in common use
Similar:
ancient
Opposite:
current
auspicious
adj.Stretch
showing signs that things will go well in future
Similar:
favourable
Opposite:
doomed
brevity
nounStretch
the quality of being short, especially in speech or writing
Similar:
shortness
Opposite:
length
brief
adj.Core
lasting only a short time, or using few words
Similar:
short
Opposite:
extended
capricious
adj.Stretch
changing mood or mind suddenly and for no clear reason
Similar:
fickle
Opposite:
consistent
cease
verbCore
to stop or come to an end
Similar:
stop
Opposite:
begin

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