BEAUFORT SCALE Antonyms

• recently made, produced, or harvested

• not canned or otherwise preserved

• not containing or composed of salt water

• very recently

• (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again

• imparting vitality and energy

• original and of a kind not seen before

• having recently calved and therefore able to give milk

• with restored energy

• not soured or preserved

• free from impurities

• not yet used or soiled

• improperly forward or bold

• a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

• a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

• of comparatively little physical weight or density

• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

• not great in degree or quantity or number

• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

• characterized by or emitting light

• of little intensity or power or force

• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

• any device serving as a source of illumination

• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

• an illuminated area

• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

• a person regarded very fondly

• having abundant light or illumination

• mental understanding as an enlightening experience

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• public awareness

• a visual warning signal

• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

• with few burdens

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• moving easily and quickly; nimble

• demanding little effort; not burdensome

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• very thin and insubstantial

• marked by temperance in indulgence

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• having little importance

• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

• silly or trivial

• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

• having relatively few calories

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

• introduce light into

• begin to smoke

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• alight from (a horse)

• start or maintain a fire in

• being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

• a person who takes a position in the political center

• not extreme

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

• preside over

• make less fast or intense

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• make less severe or harsh

• make less strong or intense; soften

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion

• not sparkling

• a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed

• a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

• without moving or making a sound

• not in physical motion

• marked by absence of sound

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• free from noticeable current

• make calm or still

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• make motionless

• a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

• a violent commotion or disturbance

• a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

• behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

• take by force

• rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

• blow hard

• attack by storm; attack suddenly

• having strength or power greater than average or expected

• having a strong physiological or chemical effect

• not faint or feeble

• having or wielding force or authority

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• of good quality and condition; solidly built

• of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection

• being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

• freshly made or left

• strong and sure

• wanting in physical strength

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power