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List of Synonyms and Antonyms PDF
A list of synonyms & antonyms for the 100 most often used words in the English language.
Action
Come advance, approach, arrive, near, reach Put place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep,
save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build
Go depart, disappear, fade, move, proceed,
recede, travel Take hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture,
acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer,
Run dash, escape, elope, flee, hasten, hurry, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch,
race, rush, speed, sprint purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume,
Hurry rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, occupy, consume
accelerate, bustle Make create, originate, invent, beget, form,
Hide conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture,
screen, shroud, veil produce, build, develop, do, effect,
execute, compose, perform, accomplish,
Move plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get
toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse,
mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, Break fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck,
trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, crash, demolish, atomize
high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, Destroy ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end,
rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper,
extinguish
scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble,
race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, Kill slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy,
lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, cancel, abolish
wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin,
slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, Cut gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve,
saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce
slouch, prance, straggle, meander, Fall drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble
perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace,
swagger, promenade, lunge Fly soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide,
coast, skim, sail, cruise
Do execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude,
effect, accomplish, achieve, attain Decide determine, settle, choose, resolve
Have hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, Help aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait
maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, on, attend, serve, relieve, succor, benefit,
absorb, fill, enjoy befriend, abet
Use employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend, Mark label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect,
consume, exercise trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note,
heed, notice, designate
Get acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain,
fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, Plan plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram,
rep, catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, procedure, arrangement, intention, device,
glean, pick up, accept, come by, regain, contrivance, method, way, blueprint
salvage
Show display, exhibit, present, note, point to,
Keep hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, indicate, explain, reveal, prove,
sustain, support demonstrate, expose
Negative
Awful dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor Dull boring, tiring,, tiresome, uninteresting,
slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless,
Bad evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome,
depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous,
tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavorable,
humdrum, dreary
defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard,
faulty, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, Fat stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy,
nasty, irascible, horrible, atrocious, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby,
outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine
noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable,
dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, Gross improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude,
obnoxious, detestable, despicable, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous,
contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable shameful, uncouth, obscene, low
Crooked bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag Lazy indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish
Dangerous perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, Trouble distress, anguish, anxiety, worry,
wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster,
unsafe
grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains,
Dilemma quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, inconvenience, exertion, effort
plight, spot, scrape, jam, predicament
Ugly hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking,
Hurt damage, harm, injure, wound, distress, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying,
afflict, pain gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly,
plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant,
Dark shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky,
gruesome
shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad
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Positive
Amazing incredible, unbelievable, improbable, Funny humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical,
fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, laughable, silly
astounding, extraordinary
Good excellent, fine, superior, wonderful,
Beautiful pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt,
gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly,
comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable,
fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved,
delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, obedient, honorable, reliable, trustworthy,
resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, safe, favorable, profitable, advantageous,
sparkling righteous, expedient, helpful, valid,
genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable,
Brave courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid,
beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy,
plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling,
bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome superb, respectable, edifying
Bright shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, Great noteworthy, worthy, distinguished,
shimmering, radiant, vivid, colorful,
remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful,
lustrous, luminous, incandescent,
much, mighty
intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart,
intellectual Playful mischievous, prankish, naughty, roguish,
waggish, impish, sportive
Delicious savory, delectable, appetizing, luscious,
scrumptious, palatable, delightful, Neat clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty,
enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite smart, elegant, well-organized, super,
desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept,
Enjoy appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge
shapely
in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour,
savor, like Popular well-liked, approved, accepted, favorite,
celebrated, common, current
Famous well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed,
eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted,
notorious
Descriptive
Describe portray, characterize, picture, narrate, Look gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study,
relate, recount, represent, report, record seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse,
stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle,
Difference disagreement, inequity, contrast,
scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe,
dissimilarity, incompatibility view, witness, perceive, spy, sight,
Explain elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, justify, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye,
account for gawk, peruse, explore
Tell disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, Story tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account,
relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote,
divulge, declare, command, order, bid, record, memoir
recount, repeat Think judge, deem, assume, believe, consider,
Idea thought, concept, conception, notion, contemplate, reflect, mediate
understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief
Unsorted
Somewhat a little, sort of, kind of, a bit, relatively, Important necessary, vital, critical, indispensable,
slightly, moderately, to some extent / valuable, essential, significant, primary,
degree , reasonably, partially, more or less, principal, considerable, famous,
not much distinguished, notable, well-known
rather, quite, fairly, by a long shot, by far,
Interesting fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright,
rather, significantly, well
intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive,
Somehow in a way, virtually, to a certain extent, in inviting, intriguing, provocative, thought-
some measure, to some extent, to a provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving,
certain degree, quasi, in a manner of moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting,
speaking, effectively entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy,
engrossing, absorbing, consuming,
anyhow, anyway, anywise, by hook or by
gripping, arresting, enthralling,
crook, another, howsoever, in any way,
spellbinding, curious, captivating,
somehow or other, someway, by some
enchanting, bewitching, appealing
means
Part portion, share, piece, allotment, section,
Definite certain, sure, positive, determined, clear,
fraction, fragment
distinct, obvious
Place space, area, spot, plot, region, location,
Fair just, impartial, unbiased, objective,
situation, position, residence, dwelling, set,
unprejudiced, honest
site, station, status, state