SUBJECT: ENGLISH (Antonyms and Synonyms)

1. Awkward

Syn: Clumsy, Ungainly, Ponderous, Rough

Ant: Clever, Dexterous, Apt, Skillful

4. Apparent

Syn: Evident, Obvious, Perceptible, Distinct

Ant: Masked, Obscure, Indistinct, Doubtful

7. Allure

Syn: Entice, Fascinate, Tempt, Seduce

Ant: Repulse, Repel, Deter, Distaste

10. Abortive

Syn: Vain, useless, fruitless, unproductive

Ant: Effectual, Productive, Successful, Progressive

13. Abominable

Syn: Odious, Detestable, Repugnant, Loathsome

Ant: Likeable, Pleasant, Affectionate, Enjoyable

16. Allay

Syn: Pacify, Soothe, Lighten, Assuage

Ant: Aggravate, Heighten, Agitate, Excite

19. Axiom

Syn: Maxim, Saying, Dictum, Truth

Ant: Absurdity, Blunder, Ridiculousness, Irrelevant

22. Assiduous

Syn: Constant, Diligent, Attentive, Persevering

Ant: Indifference, Careless, Indolent, Lethargic

25. Abjure

Syn: Forsake, Renounce, Retract, Revoke

Ant: Approve, Sanction, Patronise, Adopt

28. Abject

Syn: Despicable, Servile, Base, Contemptible

Ant: Exalted, Commendable, Praiseworthy, Imposing

31. Aversion

Syn: Dislike, Hatred, Indifferent, Apathy

Ant: Affection, Fondness, Niceness, Liking

34. Authentic

Syn: Genuine, Reliable, Valid, Guaranteed

Ant: Fictitious, Counterfeit, Unreal, False

37. Audacity

Syn: Boldness, Arrogance, Insolence, Haughtiness

Ant: Mildness, humility, cowardice, submission

40. Astute

Syn: Clever, intelligent, wise, brilliant

Ant: Dull, unintelligent, shallow, solid

43. Abettor

Syn: Assistant, accomplice, colleague, associate

Ant: Opponent, adversary, antagonist, rival

46. Abate

Syn: Moderate, mitigate, lessen, decrease

Ant: Aggravate, intensify, augment, supplement

49. Arraign

Syn: Charge, blame, accuse, complain

Ant: Exculpate, pardon, condone, exonerate

52. Apathy

Syn: Unconcern, indifference, insensitivity, aloofness

Ant: Concern, care, anxiety, eagerness

55. Alien

Syn: Foreigner, outsider, stranger, emigrant

Ant: Native, citizen, resident, occupant

58. Alacrity

Syn: Swiftness, briskness, promptness, speed

Ant: Laziness, sluggishness, indolence, lethargy

61. Affront

Syn: Provoke, exasperate, indignity, irreverence

Ant: Conciliate, appease, mollify, assuage

64. Adversity

Syn: Misfortune, calamity, misery, affliction

Ant: Prosperity, fortune, assistance, favor

67. Antique

Syn: Ancient, old fashioned, primitive, of past

Ant: Modern, recent, novelty, vogue

70. Antipathy

Syn: Hostility, aversion, disillusion, dislike

Ant: Admiration, approval, fascination, devotion

73. Amplify

Syn: Enlarge, extend, dilation, elevate

Ant: Curtail, lessen, diminution, contraction

76. Amass

Syn: Gather, accumulate, store, collect

Ant: Disperse, dissipate, spend, scatter

78. Alleviate

Syn: Abate, relieve, mitigate, lessen

Ant: Intensify, augment, aggravate, enhance

80. Admonish

Syn: counsel, reprove, warm, chastise

Ant: approve, applaud, praise, flattery

83. Adjacent

Syn: adjoining, beside, proximity, closeness

Ant: distant, separate, remoteness, aloofness

86. Adherent

Syn: follower, disciple, dependent, supporter

Ant: rival, adversary, opponent, antagonist

89. Accomplish

Syn: attain, succeed, triumph, exploit

Ant: forsake, deter, disappoint, collapse

92. Absolve

Syn: pardon, forgive, reprieve, relent

Ant: compel, accuse, charge, bind

95. Acrimony

Syn: harshness, bitterness, inhumanity, enmity

Ant: sweetness, courtesy, humanity, benevolence

98. Accumulation

Syn: store, amass, preservation, conservation

Ant: scattering, dissipation, separation, division

101. Accord

Syn: agreement, harmony, consonance, unison

Ant: disagreement, denial, controversy, discord

104. Abound

Syn: flourish, swell, teem, plentiful

Ant: deficient, denial, controversy, discord

107. Adamant

Syn: stubborn, obdurate, inflexible, rigid

Ant: flexible, soft, suppleness, tender

110. Abash

Syn: discourage, confound, embarrass, discompose

Ant: encourage, uphold, embolden, hearten

113. Adjunct

Syn: appendage, complement, addition, joining

Ant: lessening, separation, subtraction, removal

116. Adroit

Syn: proficient, expert, skilful, adept

Ant: Inept, clumsy, unskilled, awkward

119. Bustle

Syn: Haste, tumult, stir, flurry

Ant: Slowness, sluggishness, quiet, inertness

122. Brittle

Syn: Frail, fragile, delicate, breakable

Ant: Tough, enduring, unbreakable, strong

125. Blemish

Syn: Fault, smirch, stigma, stain

Ant: Purity, impeccable, spotless, stainless

128. Bleak

Syn: Dismal, gloomy, chilly, dreary

Ant: Bright, pleasant, balmy, cheerful

131. Blame

Syn: Reprove, upbraid, censure, reproach

Ant: Commend, applaud, laud, praise

134. Benevolence

Syn: Humanity, generosity, charity, liberality

Ant: Malevolence, inhumanity, malignity, unkindness

137. Barbarous

Syn: Uncivilized, savage, untamed, brutal

Ant: Cultured, humane, refined, gentle

140. Baffle

Syn: Confound, elude, frustrate, perplex

Ant: Poise, composure, facilitate, co-operate

143. Bewitching

Syn: Magical, fascinating, tantalizing, spellbinding

Ant: Repulsive, repugnant, nauseating, disgusting

146. Criterion

Syn: Measurement, test, standard, touchstone

Ant: Fancy, probability, haphazard, conjecture

149. Covetous

Syn: Cupidity, avarice, greed, voracity

Ant: Liberality, benevolence, selfless, magnanimous

152. Corpulent

Syn: Obese, ugly, fat, awkward

Ant: Thin, lean, slim, delicate

155. Convert

Syn: Change, transform, transmute, proselytize

Ant: Persist, maintain, enduring, perpetual

158. Convenient

Syn: Handy, suited, comfortable, advantageous

Ant: Unsuitable, tedious, unpractical, fatiguing

161. contrary

Syn: Dissimilar, conflicting, contradictory, opposite

Ant: Similar, alike, homogenous, resembling

164. Contrary

Syn: Impugn, deny, oppose, confront

Ant: Approve, confirm, sanction, endorse

167. Contempt

Syn: Scorn, disregard, disdain, despicable

Ant: Regard, approval, praise, recommend

170. Consternation

Syn: Fear, disappointment, dismay, hopelessness

Ant: Peace, repose, calm, fearless

173. Conspicuous

Syn: Distinguished, prominent, obvious, visible

Ant: Concealed, obscure, hidden, unapparent

176. Consolidate

Syn: Combine, condense, compact, strong

Ant: Separate, sever, weak, scattering

179. consequence

Syn: Effect, outcome, repercussion, result

Ant: Origin, start, beginning, incipient

182. Consent

Syn: Agree, permit, accede, assent

Ant: Object, disagree, dissent, differ

185. conscious

Syn: Aware, apprised, knowledge, informed

Ant: Unaware, ignorant, unfeeling, faint

188. Concede

Syn: yield, assent, permit, sanction

Ant: deny, reject, dissent, disallow

191. Comprise

Syn: include, contain, consist, compose

Ant: reject, lack, exclude, except

194. Compassion

Syn: kindness, sympathy, clemency, commiseration

Ant: cruelty, barbarity, persecution, apathy

197. Concur

Syn: approve, agree, consent, endorse

Ant: differ, disagree, dissent, oppose

200. Commodious

Syn: convenient, suitable, roomy, comfortable

Ant: inconvenient, unsuitable, uncomfortable, confined

203. Collision

Syn: encounter, clash, conflict, dissenting

Ant: agreement, harmony, compatible, union

206. Cherish

Syn: nurture, treasure, foster, encourage

Ant: abandon, forsake, renounce, discard

209. Chastise

Syn: punish, admonish, scold, reprove

Ant: cheer, comfort, encourage, stimulate

212. Chaste

Syn: virtuous, pure, honorable, immaculate

Ant: defiled, licentious, sullied

215. Cessation

Syn: Intermission, pause, discontinuity, hindrance

Ant: Defiled, licentious, sullied, lustful

218. Catastrophe

Syn: Disaster, calamity, misfortune, mishap

Ant: Prosperity, blessing, restoration, resurgence

221. Caricature

Syn: Exaggeration, imitation, ridicule, parody

Ant: Exactness, precision, reality, truth

224. Caress

Syn: Fondle, embrace, hug, snuggle

Ant: Repulse, spurn, displease, repel

227. Captivate

Syn: Charm, fascinate, enchant, lure

Ant: Disillusion, offend, scorn, despise

230. Captious

Syn: Irritate, fretful, critical carping

Ant: Appreciative, considerate, laudatory, thoughtful

233. Capable

Syn: Competent, suitable, qualified, able

Ant: Incompetent, inefficient, imbecile, inept

236. Calumny

Syn: Defamation, aspersion, accusation, libel

Ant: Commendation, praise, vindication, goodwill

239. Callous

Syn: Obdurate, unfeeling, heartless, indifferent

Ant: Compassionate, tender, kind, sympathetic

242. Calculate

Syn: Enumerate, estimate, evaluate, consider

Ant: Miscalculate, blunder, predetermine, misconceive

245. Calamity

Syn: Adversity, misfortune, misery, mishap

Ant: Happiness, benefit, prosperity, fortune

248. Cavity

Syn: Depth, depression, hole, aperture

Ant: Elevation, projection, mound, height

251. Cease

Syn: Terminate, pause, desist, discontinue

Ant: Commence, continue, initiate, originate

254. Circumlocution

Syn: Redundancy, verbosity, tediousness, verbiage

Ant: Terseness, compression, directness, brevity

257. Commotion

Syn: Turmoil, disturbance, agitation, excitement

Ant: Tranquility, stillness, quietness, calm

260. Disaster

Syn: Misfortune, calamity, mishap, catastrophe

Ant: Prosperity, boon, happiness, auspicious

263. Despicable

Syn: Contemptible, worthless, shameless, base

Ant: Worthy, decent, honorable, respectable

266. Disdain

Syn: Detest, despise, loathe, scorn

Ant: Approve, praise, love, laud

269. Deride

Syn: Mock, taunt, ridicule, jeer

Ant: Inspire, encourage, stimulate, comfort

272. Deprive

Syn: Despoil, divest, dispossess, disinherit

Ant: Restore, renew, invest, endow

275. Deplore

Syn: Lament, bemoan, complain, regret

Ant: Rejoice, cheer, applaud, celebrate

278. Denounce

Syn: Indict, condemn, censure, reprimand

Ant: Praise, commend, vindicate, laud

281. Demolish

Syn: Ruin, devastate, dismantle, raze

Ant: Repair, construct, create, erect

284. Delicious

Syn: Palatable, tasteful, appetizing, dainty

Ant: Distasteful, unsavory, tolerable, inedible

287. Deliberate

Syn: Ponder, intentional, meditate, consider

Ant: Rash, sudden, indifferent, random

290. Degradation

Syn: Disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, debase

Ant: Exaltation, praise, triumphant, honor

293. Defray

Syn: Meet, bear, spend, pay

Ant: Declaim, decline, refuse, abjure

296. Defile

Syn: Contaminate, pollute, profane, desecrate

Ant: Purify, sanctity, cleanse, disinfect

299. Deficient

Syn: Scanty, inadequate, lacking, wanting

Ant: Adequate, ample, sufficient, abundant

302. Defer

Syn: Prolong, suspend, postpone, delay

Ant: Accelerate, expedite, stimulate, hasten

305. Default

Syn: Failure, omission, negligence, lapse

Ant: Perfection, vigilance, attentive, observance

308. Dedicate

Syn: Devote, consecrate, loyal, surrender

Ant: Refuse, negate, prohibit, reject

311. Decipher

Syn: Interpret, reveal, decode, transcribe

Ant: Misinterpret, distort, confuse, pervert

314. Deceit

Syn: Deception, artifice, treachery, duplicity

Ant: Veracity, sincerity, truth, honesty

317. Decay

Syn: Collapse, decomposition, deteriorate, putrefaction

Ant: Flourish, progress, growth, development

320. Daunt

Syn: Discourage, frighten, agitate, intimidate

Ant: Encourage, animate, embolden, inspire

323. Dainty

Syn: elegant, delicate, refined, exquisite

Ant: clumsy, coarse, unpleasant, insipid

326. Exult

Syn: brag, rejoice, applaud, triumph

Ant: deplore, lament, bemoan, grieve

329. Explicit

Syn: definite, intelligible, obvious, apparent

Ant: hidden, vague, doubtful, implicit

332. Exempt

Syn: release, excuse, exclude, absolve

Ant: confine, hold, retard, enforce

335. Exalt

Syn: extol, dignify, glorify, elevate

Ant: dishonor, disgrace, degrade, denounce

338. Evident

Syn: obvious, apparent, distinct, conspicuous

Ant: obscure, concealed, hidden, invisible

341. Evade

Syn: avoid, elude, dodge, shun

Ant: acknowledge, confront, verify, confirm

344. Eternal

Syn: perpetual, endless, imperishable, immortal

Ant: temporary, momentary, transient, fleeting

347. Esteem

Syn: respect, regards, honor, reverence

Ant: ridicule, spurn, despise, humiliate

350. Eradicate

Syn: destroy, exterminate, abolish, remove

Ant: secure, plant, restore, revive

353. Equivocal

Syn: uncertain, hazy, ambiguous, vague

Ant: obvious, lucid, clear, plain

356. Epitome

Syn: precise, example, miniature, summary

Ant: increment, expansive, lengthen, enlargement

359. Enormous

Syn: colossal, mammoth, immense, spacious

Ant: insignificant, diminutive, trivial, negligible

362. Enlighten

Syn: elucidate, educate, illumine, inculcate

Ant: ignorance, distortion, delude, obscure

365. Enjoin

Syn: direct, counsel, exhort, command

Ant: prohibit, forbid, revolt, dissuade

368. Endurance

Syn: submission, forbearance, tolerance, patience

Ant: break down, despair, volatile, agitating

371. Endowment

Syn: grant, benefit, bequest, gift

Ant: drawback, damage, loss, disinherit

374. Endeavour

Syn: undertake, aspire, venture, struggle

Ant: cease, quit, shun, idle

377. Encumbrance

Syn: hindrance, obstacle, burden, impediment

Ant: Incentive, stimulant, patronize, vantage

380. Encroach

Syn: Infringe, intrude, trespass, violate

Ant: Avoid, evade, shun, abide

383. Embrace

Syn: Cling, hug, adopt, caress

Ant: Reject, neglect, shun, slight

386. Embezzle

Syn: Forge, swindle, defraud, peculate

Ant: Redeem, restitute, reimburse, compensate

389. Elucidate

Syn: Enlighten, clarify, expound, illustrate

Ant: Equivocate, confuse, distort, confound

392. Eloquence

Syn: Expression, fluency, peroration, oration

Ant: Halting, stammering, indistinct, inarticulate

395. Eliminate

Syn: Expel, oust, exclude, remove

Ant: Restore, accept, retain, include

398. Elevate

Syn: Dignify, heighten, promote, raise

Ant: Deprecate, denounce, lower, decline

401. Elegant

Syn: Graceful, distinguished, refined, polished

Ant: Obnoxious, unrefined, ridiculous, coarse

404. Elation

Syn: Joy, exaltation, delight, enthusiasm

Ant: Gloom, despair, depression, melancholy

407. Efface

Syn: Destroy, obliterate, annihilate, abolish

Ant: Retain, maintain, regenerate, resurrect

410. Ecstasy

Syn: Delight, exultation, overjoy, rapture

Ant: Despair, calamity, doldrums, depression

413. Eccentric

Syn: Strange, abnormal, cranky, odd

Ant: Natural, conventional, uniform, methodical

416. Earnest

Syn: Ardent, sincere, resolute, determined

Ant: Unheeding, frivolous, negligent, careless

419. Evasion

Syn: Prevaricate, avoid, Neglect, pretext

Ant: Response, Defense, Compliance, action

422. Fabricate

Syn: Construct, Produce, Manipulate, Build

Ant: Destroy, dismantle, wreck, demolish

425. Frugality

Syn: Economical, Providence, thrift , parsimony

Ant: Lavishness, extravagance, prodigality, improvidence

428. Frivolous

Syn: Petty, worthless, capricious, volatile

Ant: Solemn, significant, essential, pertinent

431. Frantic

Syn: Violent, agitated, frenzied, wild

Ant: Subdued, gentle, lucid, coherent

434. Franchise

Syn: Suffrage, right , privilege, patronize

Ant: Bondage, oppression, serfdom, irresolute

437. Fragments

Syn: Scraps, Residue, Segment, Section

Ant: Total, entire, gross, aggregate

440. Fragile

Syn: Weak, infirm, brittle, frail

Ant: Enduring , tough, robust, tenacious

443. Forsake

Syn: Desert, renounce, relinquish, disown

Ant: Hold, maintain, retain, claim

446. Formidable

Syn: Dangerous, invincible, redoubtable, dreadful

Ant: Harmless, insignificant, weak, feeble

449. Forerunner

Syn: Precursor, predecessor, ancestor, pioneer

Ant: Descendant, follower, heir, successor

452. Foe

Syn: Opponent, antagonist, adversary, contender

Ant: Comrade, helper, friend, fellow

455. Fluent

Syn: Fast, smooth, voluble, glib

Ant: Hesitant, slow, sluggish, halting

458. Fluctuate

Syn: Deflect, Vacillate, Vary, Deviate

Ant: Stable, Resolute, Constant, inalterable

461. Flourish

Syn: Prosper, triumph, thrive, blossom

Ant: Decay, collapse, wither, deteriorate

464. Flimsy

Syn: Trifling, transparent, brittle, unsubstantial

Ant: Firm, Tenacious, durable, retentive

467. Fleeting

Syn: Transient, Temporary, ephemeral, transitory

Ant: Enduring, eternal, perpetual, unceasing

470. Fidelity

Syn: Loyalty, trustworthiness, obedience, devotion

Ant: Treachery, unfaithfulness, chicanery, defiance

473. Fickle

Syn: Wavering, unreliable, unsteady, volatile

Ant: Resolute, determined, inalterable, invariable

476. Feud

Syn: Strife, quarrel, row, contention

Ant: Fraternity, harmony, reconciliation, recompose

479. Ferocious

Syn: Untamed, barbarous, fierce, dangerous

Ant: Gentle, innocent, benevolent, sympathetic

482. Feeble

Syn: Weak, frail, impotent, defenseless

Ant: Strong, robust, vigorous, resolute

485. Fatigue

Syn: Weariness, exhaustion, exertion, tiredness

Ant: Vigour, liveliness, vivacity, briskness

488. Fantasy

Syn: Imagination, vision, image, visualization

Ant: Reality, substantiality, actuality, existence

491. Fantastic

Syn: Fanciful, Uncommon, imaginary, marvelous

Ant: Ordinary, normal, customary, common

494. Fanatical

Syn: Narrow-minded, stubborn, orthodox, biased

Ant: Liberal, tolerant, unprejudiced, generous

497. Falter

Syn: Fluctuate, Demur, Dither, waver

Ant: Persist, Endure, Stable, Unerring

500. Fallacy

Syn: Delusion, mistake, deception, illusion

Ant: Veracity, truth, honesty, certainty

503. Facsimile

Syn: Miniature, reproduction, copy, replica

Ant: Distinction, dissimilarity, novelty, originality

506. Fabulous

Syn: Legendry, amazing, remarkable, marvelous

Ant: Historical, common, mediocre, substantial

509. Facile

Syn: Dexterous, quick, skilful, effortless

Ant: Clumsy, slow, laborious, arduous

512. Guile

Syn: Cunning, deceit, duplicity, chicanery

 Ant: Honesty, frankness, sincerity, integrity

515. Grudge

Syn: Hatred, aversion, unwilling, objection

Ant: Benevolence, affection, goodwill, kindness

518. Grisly

Syn: Disgusting, atrocious, monstrous, loathsome

Ant: Pleasing, attractive, beautiful, alluring

521. Gracious

Syn: Courteous, beneficent, magnificent, dignified

Ant: Rude, unforgiving, discourteous, uncourtly

524. Gorgeous

Syn: Magnificient, dazzling, brilliant, grand

Ant: Dull, unpretentious, modest, plain

527. glut

Syn: Stuff, satiate, overflow, cram

Ant: Reduce, abstain, moderate, restrain

530. Gloom

Syn: Obscurity, darkness, dejection, disillusion

Ant: Delight, mirth, joviality, bright

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