English Synonyms and Antonyms: With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions'English Synonyms and Antonyms' by James Champlin Fernald is a treasure trove of words for anyone who loves language. From the rich history of the English language, influenced by the Britons, Romans, Northmen, Saxons, Danes, Normans, Scots, Irish, and more, to the words brought back by merchants, sailors, soldiers, and travelers from all over the world, this book covers it all. With a focus on synonyms, antonyms, and prepositions, readers can explore the nuances of meaning and usage that make the English language so fascinating. |
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absolute abstract action allegory anger animal Antonyms applied artifice association attain authority bad sense battle beautiful blemish called cause character chiefly comminuted common commonly Compare synonyms Contents QUESTIONS Contents Synonyms deliberative assembly delight denotes derived dexterity differ distinctive effect endeavor enduring enemy especially esteem evil EXAMPLES expression faith fancy favorable feeling foreordination formal friendship give happy hatred hinder honor human idea imply impudence injury innocent inquisitive intent involve justice keep kind knowledge language less limited marriage matter meaning mental mercy mind misfortune moral motion nature niggardly obiter dictum object obstinate obstruct offense one's ordinarily original pain pardon periphrasis person or thing pietism pity pleonasm practise predestination Prepositions prudence purpose qualities rarely reason reference regard result Saxon signify speak speech statement stoicism substance suggestion Table of Contents term thought truth unfavorable sense usage usually utterance Victor Hirtzler word