loot stolen by a mob of bandits

Synonym for bandits

bravely faced the enraged crowd

Synonym for enraged

did not allow political disharmony

Synonym for disharmony

programs that aid the needy

synonym for "the needy"

condense the story to only important details

Synonym for condense

statues of esteemed leaders

Synonym for esteemed

commandeered the reins of power

Synonym for Commandeered

exhibited voraciousness at mealtime

Synonym for voraciousness

a veneer of friendliness

Synonym for veneer

partisans of the free market system

Synonym for partisans

turned a blind eye to corrupt practices

synonym for "turned a blind eye"

timeworn expression on a greeting card

Synonym for timeworn

"small change stolen from the cash register" is an example of....

a disruptive dispute

Synonym for dispute

a settlement between the two countries

Antonym for settlement

initiated talks between the warring parties

Antonym for initiated

yielded to many obstacles

Antonym for yielded to

tear down a third story on the house

Antonym for tear down

retain feelings of guilt

Antonyms for retain