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Synonymous and Antonymous

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What are Synonyms and Antonyms?

Synonym is a word which has the same meaning with another word i.e. when two words are synonymous to each other, they are called Synonyms. For example, Leap and Bounce are synonymous to Jump.

Antonyms are just opposite of Synonym. Antonyms are the words which have opposite meanings to each other. Antonyms are often asked in many competitive examinations. For example, Up is the antonym of Down.

Synonyms and Antonyms List

Language is one of the most important tools we have for communication, and within language, synonyms and antonyms play a critical role. Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, while antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

WORDS	SYNONYMS	ANTONYMS
Abash	Disconcert, rattle	Uphold, Discompose
Abate	Moderate, decrease	Aggravate
Abject	Despicable, servile	Commendable, Praiseworthy
Abjure	Forsake, renounce	Approve, Sanction
Abolish	Abrogate, annual	Setup, establish
Abortive	Vain, unproductive	Productive
Abound	Flourish, proliferate	Deficient, Destitute
Absolve	Pardon, forgive	Compel, Accuse
Accord	Agreement, harmony	Discord
Acrimony	Harshness, bitterness	Courtesy, Benevolence
Acumen	Awareness, brilliance	Stupidity, ignorance
Adamant	Stubborn, inflexible	Flexible, Soft
Adhere	Comply, observe	Condemn, disjoin
Adherent	Follower, disciple	Rival, Adversary
Adjunct	Joined, Added	Separated, Subtracted
Admonish	Counsel, reprove	Approve, Applaud
Adversity	Misfortune, calamity	Prosperity, Fortune
Alien	Foreigner, outsider	Native, Resident
Allay	Pacify, soothe	Aggravate, Excite
Alleviate	Abate, relieve	Aggravate, Enhance
Allure	Entice, fascinate	Repulse, Repel
Amplify	Augment, deepen	Lessen, Contract
Arraign	Incriminate, indict	Exculpate, Pardon
Ascend	Climb Escalate	Descend, Decline
Audacity	Boldness, Courage	Mildness, Cowardice
Authentic	Accurate, credible	Fictitious, unreal
Awkward	Rude, blundering	Adroit, clever
Axiom	Adage, truism	Absurdity, Blunder
Baffle	Astound, Faze	Facilitate, Clarify
Baffle	Astound, Faze	Facilitate, Clarify
Barbarous	Frustrate, perplex	Civilized
Baroque	Florid, gilt	Plain, unadorned
Barren	Desolate, Sterile	Damp, Fertile
Barrier	Barricade, Obstacle	Link, Assistance
Base	Vulgar, Coarse	Summit, Noble
Batty	Insane, silly	Sane
Bawdy	Erotic, Coarse	Decent, Moral
Befogged	Becloud, Dim	Clear headed, Uncloud
Benevolent	Benign, Generous	Malevolent, Miserly
Benign	Favorable, friendly	Malignant, Cruel
Bewitching	Alluring, charming	Repulsive, Repugnant
Bind	Predicament	Release
Bleak	Grim, Austere	Bright, Pleasant
Blunt	Dull, Insensitive	Keen, Sharp
Bold	Adventurous	Timid
Brittle	Breakable, crisp	Tough, Enduring
Busy	Active, Engaged	Idle, Lazy
Calamity	adversity, misfortune	Fortune
Calculating	Canny, Devious	Artless, honest
Callous	obdurate, unfeeling	Compassionate, Tender
Callous	Insensitive, indurated	Kind, merciful
Calm	Harmonious, unruffled	Stormy, turbulent
Calumny	defamation, aspersion	Commendation, Praise
Camouflage	Cloak, disguise	Reveal
Candid	Blunt, bluff	Evasive
Capable	competent, able	Incompetent, Inept
Captivate	Beguile, bewitch	Repel
Captivate	Charm, fascinate	Disillusion offend
Captivity	imprisonment, confinement	Freedom, Liberty
Carnal	Earthly, fleshly	Spiritual
Catholic	Generic, liberal	Narrow- minded
Cease	terminate, desist	Begin, Originate
Celebrated	Acclaimed, lionized	Unknown, Inglorious
Cement	Plaster, mortar	Disintegrate
Censure	Rebuke, reprimand	Praise, Acceptance
Chaste	virtuous, pure	Sullied, Lustful
Chastise	punish, admonish	Cheer, encourage
Cheap	Competitive, Inexpensive	Dear, unreasonable
Clandestine	Covert, furtive	Open, Legal
Classic	Simple, Typical	Romantic, Unusual
Coarse	Bawdy, Boorish	Fine, Chaste
Comic	Clown, Jester	Tragic, tragedian
Compact	Bunched, thick	Loose, Diffuse
Compassion	kindness, sympathy	Cruelty, Barbarity
Compress	Abbreviate, Shrink	Amplify, Expand
Comprise	include, contain	Reject, lack
Concede	yield, permit	Deny, reject
Conceit	Egotism, Immodesty	Modesty
Concur	approve, agree	Differ, disagree
Condemn	Castigate, Chide	Approve, Praise
Condemn	Castigate, Chide	Approe, Praise
Confident	Bold, Undaunted	Diffident, cowardly
Consent	agree, permit	Object Disagree
Consequence	effect, outcome	Origin, Start
Consolidate	solidify, strengthen	Separate, Weaken
Consolidate	Centralize, Fortify	Weaken
Conspicuous	prominent, obvious	Concealed, hidden
Contempt	scorn, disregard	Regard, Praise
Contradict	deny, oppose	Approve, Confirm
Contrary	dissimilar, conflicting	Similar, Alike
Courtesy	Generosity, Reverence	Disdain, Rudeness
Creation	Formation, foundation	Destruction
Cunning	Acute, Smart	Naive, Coarse
Decay	Collapse, decompose	Flourish, Progress
Deceit	deception, artifice	Veracity, Sincerity
Decipher	interpret, reveal	Misinterpret, distort
Defile	contaminate, pollute	Purify, sanctity
Defray	spend, pay	Disclaim, Repudiate
Deliberate	cautious, intentional	Rash, Sudden
Demolish	Ruin, devastate	Repair, construct
Denounce	Blame, boycott	Defend
Dense	Opaque, piled	Sparse, brainy
Deprive	despoil, divest	Restore, Renew
Deride	mock, taunt	Inspire, Encourage
Derogatory	Sarcastic, critical	Laudatory, appreciative
Despair	Depression, misery	Contentment, Hope
Destructive	Catastrophic, pernicious	Creative, Constructive
Disdain	detest, despise	Approve, praise
Dissuade	Remonstrate, Counsel	Insite, Persuade
Docile	Pliable, pliant	Headstrong, obstinate
Dwarf	Diminutive, Petite	Huge, Giant
Eager	Keen, acquisitive	Indifferent, apathetic
Eccentric	strange, abnormal	Natural, Conventional
Eclipse	Diminution, Dimming	Shine, eclipse
Efface	destroy, obliterate	Retain, Maintain
Eloquence	expression, fluency	Halting, Stammering
Encumbrance	hindrance, obstacle	Incentive, stimulant
Endeavour	undertake, aspire	Cease, quit
Enormous	colossal, mammoth	Diminutive, negligible
Epitome	precise, example	Increment, expansion
Equivocal	uncertain, hazy	Obvious, lucid
Eradicate	destroy, exterminate	Secure, plant
Fabricate	construct, produce	Destroy, Dismantle
Fallacy	delusion, mistake	Veracity, Truth
Falter	stumble, demur	Persist, Endure
Fanatical	narrow-minded, biased	Liberal, Tolerant
Feeble	weak, frail	Strong, Robust
Ferocious	cruel, fierce	Gentle, Sympathetic
Feud	strife, quarrel	Harmony, fraternity
Fluctuate	deflect, vacillate	Stabilize, resolve
Forsake	desert, renounce	Hold, maintain
Fragile	weak, infirm	Enduring, Tough
Frantic	violent, agitated	Subdued, gentle
Frivolous	petty, worthless	Solemn, significant
Frugality	economy, providence	Lavishness, extravagance
Gather	Converge, huddle	Disperse, Dissemble
Generosity	Altruism, bounty	Stinginess, greed
Genuine	Absolute, Factual	Spurious
Gloomy	Bleak, cloudy	Gay, Bright
Glory	Dignity, renown	Shame, Disgrace
Glut	stuff, satiate	Starve, abstain
Gorgeous	magnificent, dazzling	Dull, unpretentious
Gracious	courteous, beneficent	Rude, Unforgiving
Grisly	disgusting, atrocious	Pleasing, attractive
Grudge	hatred, aversion	Benevolence, Affection
Guile	cunning, deceit	Honesty, frankness
Hamper	retard, prevent	Promote, facilitate
Hamstrung	Cripple Debilitate	Strengthen, Encourage
Hapless	unfortunate, ill-fated	Fortunate, Lucky
Harass	irritate, molest	Assist, comfort
Harmony	Conformity, Amicability	Discord, discord
Hasty	Abrupt, Impetuous	Leisurely, Cautious
Haughty	arrogant, pompous	Humble, Submissive
Hazard	Peril, danger	Conviction, security
Heretic	non-conformist, secularist	Conformable, religious
Hideous	frightful, shocking	Attractive, alluring
Honor	Adoration, Reverence	Denunciation, Shame
Humble	Meek, Timid	Proud, Assertive
Humility	Resignation, Fawning	Boldness, Pride
Hypocrisy	Deception, Pharisaism	Sincerity, frankness
Immaculate	unsullied, spotless	Defiled, Tarnished
Immaculate	Exquisite, Impeccable	Defiled, Tarnished
Immerse	submerge, involve	Emerge, uncover
Imminent	impending, brewing	Distant, Receding
Immunity	prerogative, privilege	Blame, Censure
Impair	diminish, deteriorate	Restore, Revive
Impartial	just, unbiased	Prejudiced, Biased
Impediment	hurdle, obstruction	Assistant, Concurrence
Impenitent	Uncontrite, Obdurate	Repentant
Impious	irreligious, unholy	Pious, Devout
Impulsive	Flaky, Impetuous	Cautious, Deliberate
Impute	attribute, ascribe	Exculpate, support
Inclination	disposition, affection	Indifference, Disinclination
Incompetent	inefficient, unskilled	Dexterous, Skilled
Incongruous	inappropriate, absurd	Compatible, harmonious
Indifferent	Equitable, Haughty	Partial, Biased
Indigent	Destitute, Impoverished	Rich, Affluent
Inevitable	unavoidable, ascertained	Unlikely, Doubtful
Infernal	Damned, Accursed	Heavenly,
Infringe	violate, encroach	Comply, Concur
Ingenuous	undisguised, naive	Wily, Craftly
Insinuate	allude, hint	Conceal, Camouflage
Insipid	Tedious, Prosaic	Pleasing, appetizing
Insolvent	indigent, destitute	Wealthy, solvent
Instill	inculcate, inject	Eradicate, extract
Interesting	Enchanting, Riveting	Dull, Uninteresting
Intricate	tangled, complicated	Regulated, Orderly
Intrigue	scheme, conspiracy	Candor, Sincerity
Intrinsic	genuine, fundamental	Extraneous, incidental
Intrinsic	genuine, fundamental	Extraneous, incidental
Invective	accusation, censure	Approval, acclamation
Invincible	unconquerable, impregnable	Effeminate, languid
Irrepressible	irresistible, unconfined	Composed, hesitant
Jaded	tired, exhausted	Renewed, recreated
Jejune	dull, boring	Interesting, exciting
Just	honest, impartial	Unequal, unfair
Justify	defend, exculpate	Impute, arraign
Keen	sharp, poignant	Vapid, insipid
Kindred	relation, species	Unrelated, dissimilar
Knave	dishonest, scoundrel	Paragon, innocent
Knell	death knell, last blow	Reconstruction, rediscovery
Knotty	complicated difficult	Simple, manageable
Languid	Sluggish, apathetic	Energetic, spirited
Lavish	abundant, excessive	Scarce, deficient
Lax	slack, careless	Firm, reliable
Lenient	compassionate, merciful	Cruel, severe
Liable	accountable, bound	Unaccountable, apt to
Liberal	magnanimous, generous	Stingy, malicious
Linger	loiter, prolong	Hasten, quicken
Lucid	sound, rational	Obscure, hidden
Lunacy	delusion, insanity	Normalcy, sanity
Lure	attract, entice	Repel, dissuade
Luscious	palatable, delicious	Unsavory, tart
Luxuriant	profuse, abundant	Scanty, meagre
Malice	Vengefulness, grudge	Goodwill, Kindness
Mandatory	Imperative, requisite	Optional
Masculine	Gallant, strapping	Feminine, meek
Merit	Stature, Asset	Demerit, dishonor
Miraculous	marvelous, extraordinary	Ordinary, trivial
Mitigate	alleviate, relieve	Augment enhance
Modest	humble, courteous	Arrogant, pompous
Molest	harass, tease	Console, soothe
Mollify	appease, assuage	Irritate, infuriate
Momentous	notable, eventful	Trivial, insignificant
Monotonous	irksome, tedious	Varied, pleasant
Morbid	Nasty, Macabre	Healthy, Cheerful
Murky	dusky, dreary	Bright, shining
Mutinous	recalcitrant, insurgent	Submissive, faithful
Mutual	joint, identical	Separate, distinct
Obliging	Complaisant, Willing	Mulish, Obstinate
Obscure	Arcane, Vague	Prominent
Obstinate	Stubborn, Adamant	Pliable, flexible
Obstruct	impede, prevent	Hasten, encourage
Obtain	Access, Inherit	Forfeit
Obvious	Evident, apparent	Obscure, ambiguous
Occult	latent, ambiguous	Intelligible, transparent
Odious	Malevolent, obnoxious	Engaging, fascinating
Offensive	Abhorrent, obnoxious	Engaging, fascinating
Offspring	descendant, sibling	Ancestor, forefather
Ominous	Menacing, Foreboding	Auspicious
Opaque	obscure, shady	Transparent, bright
Optimist	Idealist	Pessimist
Oracular	cryptic, vague	Lucid, distinct
Ordain	Order, impose	Revoke abolish
Ornamental	decorative, adorned	Unseemly, plain
Outbreak	eruption, insurrection	Compliance, subjection
Outrage	offence, maltreatment	Praise, favour
Pacify	Appease, Chasten	Irritate, worsen
Pamper	Flatter, indulge	Deny, disparage
Paramount	foremost, eminent	Trivial, inferior
Peerless	matchless, unrivalled	Mediocre, commonplace
Peevish	perverse, sullen	Suave, amiable
Persuade	Cajole, Impress	Dissuade, halt
Pertness	flippancy, impudence	Modesty, diffidence
Perturbed	Flustered, anxious	Calm
Placid	tranquil, calm	Turbulent, hostile
Pompous	haughty, arrogant	Unpretentious, humble
Precarious	doubtful, insecure	Assured
Predicament	plight, dilemma	Resolution, confidence
Progress	Pace, Betterment	Retrogress, worsening
Prompt	Precise, Punctual	Slow, Negligent
Propagate	Inseminate, fecundate	Suppress, deplete
Prudence	Vigilance, Discretion	Indiscretion
Quack	Impostor, deceiver	Upright, unfeigned
Quaint	Queer, strange	Familiar, usual
Quarantine	seclude, screen	Befriend, socialize
Quell	subdue, reduce	Exacerbate, agitate
Quibble	equivocate, prevaricate	Unfeigned, plain
Raid	Incursion, Foray	Retreat, release
Rapidity	Quickness, Velocity	Inertia, lanquidity
Ratify	consent, approve	Deny, dissent
Ravage	Destroy, ruin	Reconstruct, renovate
Reason	Acumen, Bounds	Folly, Speculation
Rebellious	Restless, attacking	Submissive, Compliant
Rectify	Amend, Remedy	Falsify, Worsen
Redeem	Recover, liberate	Conserve lose
Reluctant	Cautious, Averse	anxious, Eager
Remnant	Residue, piece	Entire, whole
Remonstrate	Censure, protest	Agree, loud
Remorse	Regret, penitence	Ruthlessness, obduracy
Rescind	Annul, abrogate	Delegate, permit
Resentment	Displeasure, wrath	Content, Cheer
Restrain	Detain, Confine	Incite
Restrain	Detain, Confine	Incite
Retract	Recant, withdraw	Confirm, assert
Reverence	Respect, esteem	Disrespect, affront
Rout	Vanquish, overthrow	Succumb, withdraw
Rustic	Rural, uncivilized	Cultured, Refined
Ruthless	Remorseless, inhumane	Compassionate, lenient
Sacred	Cherish, Divine	Ungodly, Profane
Sarcastic	Ironical, derisive	Courteous, gracious
Saucy	Impudent, insolent	Modest, humble
Savage	Wild, untamed	Polished, Civilized
Scanty	scarce, insufficient	Lavish, multitude
Servile	Slavish, Docile	Aggressive, Dominant
Shabby	miserable, impoverished	Prosperous, thriving
Shrewd	Cunning, craftly	Simple, imbecile
Slander	defame, malign	Applaud, approve
Sneer	mock, scorn	Flatter, praise
Solicit	entreat, implore	Protest oppose
Sporadic	intermittent, scattered	Incessant, frequent
Spry	Nimble, Brisk	Lethargic, Sluggish
Spurious	Fake, Counterfeit	Genuine, Authentic
Squalid	dirty, filthy	Tidy, Attractive
Stain	blemish, tarnish	Honor, purify
Startled	Frightened, Shocked	Waveringly
Steep	Course, lofty	Flat, gradual
Sterile	Barren, Impotent	Profitable, Potent
Stranger	Immigrant, guest	Acquaintance, national
Stupor	lethargy, unconsciousness	Sensibility, Consciousness
Subsequent	consequent, following	Preceding, previous
Substantial	Considerable, solid	Tenuous, fragile
Subterfuge	Deceit, Stratagem	Frankness, Openness
Subvert	Demolish, sabotage	Generate, organize
Successful	Propitious, Felicitous	Destitute, Untoward
Succinct	Concise, Terse	Lengthy, polite
Superficial	Partial, shallow	Profound, discerning
Sycophant	Parasite, flatterer	Devoted, loyal
Sympathy	Tenderness, harmony	Antipathy, Discord
System	Scheme, Entity	Chaos, Disorder
Taboo	Prohibit, ban	Permit, consent
Taciturn	Reserved, silent	Talkative, extrovert
Tame	Compliant, Subdued	Wild, untamed
Tedious	Wearisome. Irksome	Exhilarating, lively
Temperate	Cool, moderate	Boisterous, violent
Tenacious	Stubborn, Dodge	Docile, non- resinous
Tenement	Apartment, Digs	Breakeven, dislodge
Terse	Incisive, Compact	Diffuse, Gentle
Thick	Chunky, massive	Thin, attenuated
Thrifty	Frugal, prudent	Extravagant
Throng	Assembly, crowd	Dispersion, sparsity
Timid	Diffident, coward	Bold, intrepid
Tranquil	Peaceful, composed	Violent, furious
Tranquil	Amicable, Calm	Agitated, Fierce
Transient	Temporal, transitory	Lasting, enduring
Transparent	Diaphanous	Opaque
Treacherous	Dishonest, duplicitous	Forthright, reliable
Trenchant	Assertive, forceful	Feeble, ambiguous
Trivial	Trifling, insignificant	Significant, veteran
Tumultuous	Violent, riotous	Peaceful, harmonious
Tyro	Beginner, riotous	Proficient, veteran
Umbrage	Chagrin, offense	Sympathy, goodwill
Uncouth	Boorish, Clownish	Elegant, Compensate
Uncouth	Awkward, ungraceful	Elegant, Compensate
Urchin	Foundling, Orphan	Creep, Knave
Urge	Incite, Implore	Abhorrence, Abomination
Utterly	Completely, entirely	Deficiently, incomplete
Vagrant	Wander, roaming	Steady, settled
Vain	Arrogant, egoistic	Modest
Valor	Bravery, prowess	Fear, cowardice
Vanity	Conceit, pretension	Modesty, Humility
Venerable	Esteemed, honored	Unworthy, immature
Venom	Poison, malevolence	Antidote, Benevolent
Veteran	Ingenious, experienced	Novice, tyro
Vicious	Corrupt, obnoxious	Noble, Virtuous
Vigilant	Cautious, alert	Careless, negligent
Vilify	Malign, Slur, Defame	Cherish, Commend
Virtue	Ethic, morality	Vice, dishonesty
Vivacious	Spirited, Energetic	Dispirited, Unattractive
Vivid	Eloquent, lucid	Dull, Dim
Vouch	Confirm, consent	Repudiate, prohibit
Waive	Relinquish, remove	Impose, Clamp
Wan	Pale, faded	Bright, healthy
Wane	Decline, Dwindle	Ameliorate, Rise
Wary	cautious, circumspect	Heedless, negligent
Wed	marry, combine	Divorce, Separate
Wicked	vicious, immoral	Virtuous, Noble
Wield	Exert, employ	Forgo, avoid
Wile	Trickery, Artifice	Naivety, honor
Wilt	wither, perish	Revive, bloom
Winsome	Beautiful, Comely	Alluring, Rapturous
Yearn	languish, crave	Content, satisfy
Yell	shout, shriek	Whisper muted
Yield	surrender abdicate	Resist, protest
Yoke	connect, harness	Liberate, Release
Zeal	eagerness, fervor	Apathy, lethargy
Zenith	summit, apex	Nadir, base
Zest	delight, enthusiasm	Disgust, passive
Zig -zag	oblique, wayward	Straight, unbent

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