All derisory antonyms
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D d adjective derisory
- generous β liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
adj derisory
- flattering β to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- respectful β full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- polite β showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- respected β a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- praising β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- shy β bashful; retiring.
- rational β agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sensible β having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- careful β If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- logical β according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- usual β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- wise β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- sane β free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- normal β conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- regular β usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- balanced β A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- realistic β interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- responsible β answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- smart β having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
- dislike β to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate β to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- tragic β characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
- real β true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- sad β Systems Analysis Definition
- grave β the grave accent.
- unfunny β not amusing
- dramatic β of or relating to the drama.
- common β If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- sufficient β adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- consequential β Consequential means the same as consequent.
- valuable β having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- large β of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- worthwhile β such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.
- wealthy β having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- worthy β having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- plenty β a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- important β of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- significant β important; of consequence.
- substantial β of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- big β A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- happy β delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- rich β having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- major β Clarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
- believable β Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- credible β Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
- plausible β having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.