a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : APPREHENSION

producing no injury : HARMLESS

serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery

for the most part : MAINLY

producing young or fruit especially freely : FRUITFUL; marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity

to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism

to scold or condemn vehemently and at length

feeling or showing no sympathy for others : HARD-HEARTED

to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of

the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt

recklessly bold : RASH; bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints

to stop holding physically : RELEASE; to give over possession or control of : YIELD

to reach the highest or a climactic or decisive point

to twist in a violent manner; to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression

filled with uncertainty : PUZZLED

Synonyms: Friendly, Affable, Amicable

Antonyms: Unfriendly, disagreeable

Synonyms: Fear, apprehension, dread

Antonyms: Composure, calmness

Synonyms: Innocently, safe

Antonyms: Harmful, offensive

Synonyms: Fruitless, vain, pointless

Antonyms: useful

Synonyms: persuade, entice

Antonyms: discourage, dissuade

Synonyms: mainly, mostly, primarily

Antonyms: unimportantly

Synonyms: plentiful, abundant, productive

Antonyms: unproductive, barren, unfruitful

Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, admonish

Antonyms: praise, commend

Synonyms: Scold, rebuke, criticize

Antonyms: praise

Synonyms: heartless, unfeeling

Antonyms: kind, compassionate

Synonyms: infuriate, madden

Antonyms: please

Synonyms: ridicule, mockery

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Synonyms: bold, daring, fearless

Antonyms: timid

Synonyms: renounce, let go

Antonyms: retain, keep

Synonyms: peak, climax

Antonyms: beginning

Synonyms: distort, misshape, twist

Antonyms: straighten, beautify

Synonyms: puzzle, baffle

Antonyms: clarify, explain