Synonym Chains - More Fun Than S&M Chains

"In Beyond Language (Scribner's, 1967) Dmitri Borgmann presents two synonym chains in "Beauty in Ugliness" on pages 38-9 and 191": (from Wordways.com

black-dark-obscure-hidden-concealed-snug-comfortable-easy-simple-
pure-white

ugly-offensive-insulting-insolent-proud-lordly-stately-grand-
gorgeous-beautiful

some more:
"In the following examples, one-way synonyms are indicated by - and two-way ones by =."

true-just=fair=beautiful=pretty-artful-artificial-sham-false

false-unwise-foolish=simple-unconditional-absolute-positive-real
-genuine-true

bad-poor-mean-penurious=stingy=close-secret=furtive=sly=cunning=
clever=good

good=clever=cunning=sly=furtive=secret-ticklish-critical-acute=sharp
-harsh=rough-indelicate=

indecorous=improper-incorrect-wrong-sinful-wicked=evil=bad

light-bright-clever=cunning=sly=furtive=secret-hidden-obscure=dark

dark=obscure=vague-vacant=empty-foolish=simple=easy=light