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Synonyms and Antonyms: Design

Intent. See Design.

Intercourse-(see Acquaintance)-commerce, connection, union, society, intimacy. Interdict, n.-prohibition, inhibition, embargo, ban, proscription, restriction. (Permission, leave, allowance, liberty, license, indulgence, dispensation.) Interfere intrude, meddle, intervene, interpose, intercede, mediate, intermeddle, arbitrate.

Interminable. See Illimitable.

Interpose. See Interfere.

Interpret. See Elucidate.

Intimate. See Impart.

Intimidate (see Embolden)-frighten, alarm, startle, scare, dismay, affright, terrify, daunt, appal, unman, dishearten, cow, browbeat.

Intolerable (see Genial)-insufferable, insupportable, unbearable, unendurable, odious. (Grateful, welcome, acceptable.) Intrepid. See Audacity and Bold.

Intrigue (see Combination)-plot, cabal, conspiracy, machination, amour, liaison. Intrinsic (see Genuine)-inherent, constitutional, implanted, essential, innate, ingrained, inward, native, real. (Extrinsic, extraneous, external, adventitious, accidental.

Invalidate-quash, annul, cancel, nullify, disqualify, disable, overthrow. (Empower, enable, strenghten, fortify.) Invasion-incursion, irruption, influx, intrusion, immigration, ingress, inroad, aggression, raid, fray. (Egress, emersion, evacuation, exodus, emigration.) Invective (see Abuse)-reproach, vituperation, contumely, castigation, rating, dressing. (Commendation, encomium, panegyric, praise, eulogy.) Invent-(see Design)-plan, scheme, frame, contrive, devise, plot, discover, find out. Investigation (see Examination and Inquiry.

Inveterate--rooted, settled, riveted, established, ineradicable, steadfast, chronic, malignant. (Inchoate, transient, superficial, vagrant.) Invidious-envious, spiteful, malicious, virulent, acrimonious, rancorous. (Amiable, gracious, indulgent.) Invigorate-brace, steel, harden, fortify, nerve, strengthen. (Enervate, relax, weaken, debilitate.) Invincible-impregnable, inconquerable, indomitable, insurmountable, irresistible, resistless. (Shattery, flimsy, rickety.) Invisible-imperceptible, unperceivable, impalpable, unseen. Invite-ask, bid, call, attract, allure, entreat, coax, solicit, request, hail, welcome, (Forbid, prohibit, deny, refuse.) Invoke-appeal to, call upon, entreat, petition, solicit, beseech, supplicate, implore, invocate, imprecate.

Involve (see Comprehend and Imply)-implicate, envelope, compromise, entangle. Irksome-tiresome, wearisome, fatiguing, troublesome, noxious, tedious, annoying. (Refreshing, recreative, recuperative, invigorating, inspiriting.) Irony-sarcasm, satire, mockery, persiflage, raillery, banter, ridicule, insinuation, inuendo.

Irrational (see Absurd)-senseless, crazy, demented, insensate, silly, idiotic, imbecile, brutish, ridiculous. (Rational, thoughtful, judicious, reasonable, sober, staid.) Irregular eccentric, errant, stray, anomalous, desultory, straggling, dislocated, disorderly, intemperate. (Regular, methodic, uniform, straightforward, planned, meditated.) Irreligious (see Godly)-profane, godless, impious, sacrilegious, desecrating, sceptical, scoffing, irreverent. (Pious, devout, God-fearing.) Irreproachable-(see Guiltless ahd Harmless) -blameless, unblamable, innocent, stainless, immaculate, unimpeachable, irreprehensible. (Guilty, censurable, blameworthy.) Irresistible. See Invincible.

Irresolute (see Firm)-wavering, undecided, dubious, hesitating, vacillating, unsteadfast, fickle, volatile, capricious, changeable. (Determined, resolved, fixed.) Irritable-(see Genial and Ill-tempered)-excitable, sensitive, susceptible, quick, sharp-tempered, irascible, hasty, choleric, passionate. (Phlegmatic, thick-skinned, dull-blooded, easy-tempered, cool, apathetic.) Irritate-chafe, fret, aggravate, gall, worry, plague, tease, sting, pester, exasperate, embitter. (Soothe, pacify, calm, tranquilize, please.) Issue, n.-egress, emersion, emanation, leakage, efflux, outpour, drain, defluxion, discharge, outlet, upshot, effect, result, offspring, progeny. Issue, v.-emerge, emanate, exude, rise, proceed, flow, spring. Jade-fatigue, weary, tire, irk, harass, exhaust, knock up, tax, task, strain, worry. (Refresh, freshen, invigorate, repair.) Jangle, v.-disagree, quarrel, clash, jar, jostle, conflict, wrangle, bicker, nag. (Agree, accord, sympathize.) Jarring-conflicting, discordant, contrary, antagonistic, inconsonant, inconsistent, incongruous. (Concordant, congruous, compatible, harmonious.) Jaunt. See Excursion.

Jealousy-(see Enmity) - suspicion, rivalry, invidiousness, envy. Jeopardy-(see Hazard)-peril, endanger, risk, venture. Jest, v.-joke, sport, toy, play pranks, frolic, caper, frisk, make game of, trifle, wanton.

Journey, n.-(see Excursion) - travel, expedition, ramble, pilgrimage, march, promenade, saunter, tramp, perambulation. Joy. See Delight.

Joyful. See Glad.