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qualifying

ADJECTIVE

extenuating

Synonyms

STRONG

condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating moderating palliating reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing

ADJECTIVE

parenthetical

Synonyms

STRONG

incidental intermediate subordinate

WEAK

bracketed by the way episodic explanatory extraneous extrinsic in parenthesis inserted interposed related

Antonyms

STRONG

important vital

WEAK

basic consequential

ADJECTIVE

preliminary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploratory preparatory prior

STRONG

basic first fundamental opening pilot primary readying test trial

WEAK

elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal

Antonyms

STRONG

additional extra secondary

WEAK

closing concluding final

ADJECTIVE

prolegomenous

Synonyms

WEAK

basic elemental elementary exploratory first fundamental inductive initiatory introductory opening pilot preceding precursory prefatory preparatory preparing primal primary prior readying test trial

ADJECTIVE

redeeming

Synonyms

STRONG

compensating extenuating saving

WEAK

compensatory extenuatory redemptive

NOUN

preparing

Synonyms

STRONG

adapting

WEAK

preparation

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Suarez got off the mark at international level in September last year when he scored four goals in a 6-3 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What’s lacking this time, Turner said, was the pressure of a qualifying campaign to bring the team together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The money must be used for qualifying educational expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Visa restrictions have blocked residents from four qualifying nations from entering the U.S. and fear of immigration agents has discouraged fans of other countries from coming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, by early 2016, I knew I had a chance before March—the end of qualifying season—to make the team.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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