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11 Plus Vocabulary Words Starting With U
8 words with meanings, synonyms, antonyms & example sentences
These are the 8 vocabulary words starting with U from our free 565-word 11 plus vocabulary list, from unfathomable to until including 2 advanced words of the kind that separates top verbal reasoning scores. Each entry shows the meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence — the exact skills tested in GL and CEM verbal reasoning, comprehension and cloze questions. You can also download the full list as a free PDF or practise these words with our free vocabulary games.
unfathomable
/ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/adjectiveImpossible to understand or measure the depth of
“The universe is unfathomable in its vastness.”
Synonyms: incomprehensible, inexplicable, mysterious, profound
Antonyms: understandable, comprehensible, shallow
uniform
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/nounA distinctive set of clothes worn by members of the same group
“Students must wear their school uniform every day.”
Synonyms: outfit, costume, attire, dress
union
/ˈjuːniən/nounThe act of joining together; an organization of workers
“The union of the two companies created a powerful corporation.”
Synonyms: alliance, merger, combination, federation
Antonyms: separation, division, split
unite
/juːˈnaɪt/verbTo come or bring together to form a single unit
“The team needed to unite to overcome the challenge.”
Synonyms: join, combine, merge, connect
Antonyms: divide, separate, split
unnecessary
/ʌnˈnesəsəri/adjectiveNot needed or required; more than what is essential
“The extra packaging was completely unnecessary.”
Synonyms: unneeded, superfluous, excessive, redundant
Antonyms: necessary, essential, required
unorthodox
/ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/adjectiveContrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
“His unorthodox teaching methods proved surprisingly effective.”
Synonyms: unconventional, unusual, irregular, nonconformist
Antonyms: orthodox, conventional, traditional
unsurpassed
/ʌnsəˈpɑːst/adjectiveBetter or greater than any other; unequalled
“Her knowledge of history remained unsurpassed by her peers.”
Synonyms: unequalled, unmatched, supreme, incomparable
Antonyms: surpassed, exceeded, inferior
until
/ənˈtɪl/prepositionUp to the point in time or event mentioned
“I will wait here until you return.”
Synonyms: till, up to, before, pending
Antonyms: after, since, from
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