Synonyms And Antonyms List

Synonyms And Antonyms List

Words Synonyms - Same Meaning Antonyms - Opposites

Abate Moderate, decrease Aggravate

Adhere Comply, observe Condemn, disjoin

Abolish Abrogate, annual Setup Establish

Acumen Awareness, brilliance Stupidity, Ignorance

Abash Disconcert, rattle Uphold, Discompose

Absolve Pardon, forgive Compel, Accuse

Abjure Forsake, renounce Approve, Sanction

Abject Despicable, servile Commendable,

Praiseworthy

Abound Flourish, proliferate Deficient, Destitute

Abortive Vain, unproductive Productive

Acrimony Harshness, bitterness Courtesy, Benevolence

Accord Agreement, harmony Discord

Adjunct Joined, Added Separated, Subtracted

Adversity Misfortune, calamity Prosperity, Fortune

Adherent Follower, disciple Rival, Adversary

Adamant Stubborn, inflexible Flexible, Soft

Admonish Counsel, reprove Approve, Applaud

Allay Pacify, soothe Aggravate, Excite

Alien Foreigner, outsider Native, Resident

Ascend Climb Escalate Descend, Decline

Alleviate Abate, relieve Aggravate, Enhance

Allure Entice, fascinate Repulse Repel

Arraign Incriminate, indict Exculpate, Pardon

Amplify Augment, deepen Lessen, Contract

Axiom Adage, truism Absurdity, Blunder

Audacity Boldness, Courage Mildness, Cowardice

Authentic Accurate, credible Fictitious, unreal

Awkward Rude, blundering Adroit, clever

Barbarous Frustrate, perplex Civilized

Bleak Grim, Austere Bright, Pleasant

Bewitching Alluring, charming Repulsive, Repugnant

Baroque Florid, gilt Plain, unadorned

Brittle Breakable, crisp Tough, Enduring

Barrier Barricade, Obstacle Link, Assistance

Baffle Astound, Faze Facilitate, Clarify

Bustle Commotion, Tumult Slowness, Quiet

Barren Desolate, Sterile Damp, Fertile

Bawdy Erotic, Coarse Decent, Moral

Bind Predicament Release

Batty Insane, silly Sane

Benevolent Benign, Generous Malevolent, Miserly

Befogged Becloud, Dim Clear headed, Uncloud

Base Vulgar, Coarse Summit, Noble

Benign Favorable, friendly Malignant, Cruel

Busy Active, Engaged Idle, Lazy

Bleak Austere, Blank Bright, Cheerful

Bold Adventurous Timid

Boisterous Clamorous, rowdy Placid, Calm

Blunt Dull, Insensitive Keen, Sharp

Callous obdurate, unfeeling Compassionate, Tender

Capable competent, able Incompetent, Inept

Calamity adversity, misfortune Fortune

Calculating Canny, Devious Artless, honest

Calumny defamation, aspersion Commendation, Praise

Captivity imprisonment, confinement Freedom, Liberty

Captivate Charm, fascinate Disillusion offend

Chaste virtuous, pure Sullied, Lustful

Cease terminate, desist Begin, Originate

Compassion kindness, sympathy Cruelty, Barbarity

Chastise punish, admonish Cheer, encourage

Concede yield, permit Deny, reject

Comprise include, contain Reject, lack

Consent agree, permit Object Disagree

Concur approve, agree Differ, disagree

Consolidate solidify, strengthen Separate, Weaken

Consequence effect, outcome Origin, Start

Contempt scorn, disregard Regard, Praise

Conspicuous prominent, obvious Concealed, hidden

Contrary dissimilar, conflicting Similar, Alike

Contradict deny, oppose Approve, Confirm

Callous Insensitive, indurated Kind, merciful

Calm Harmonious, unruffled Stormy, turbulent

Candid Blunt, bluff Evasive

Camouflage Cloak, disguise Reveal

Carnal Earthly, fleshly Spiritual

Captivate Beguile, bewitch Repel

Celebrated Acclaimed, lionized Unknown, Inglorious

Catholic Generic, liberal Narrow- minded

Censure Rebuke, reprimand Praise, Acceptance

Cement Plaster, mortar Disintegrate

Clandestine Covert, fruitive Open, Legal

Cheap Competitive, Inexpensive Dear, unreasonable

Coarse Bawdy, Boorish Fine, Chaste

Classic Simple, Typical Romantic, Unusual

Compact Bunched, thick Loose, Diffuse

Comic Clown, Jester Tragic, tragedian

Conceit Egotism, Immodesty Modesty

Compress Abbreviate, Shrink Amplify, Expand

Condemn Castigate, Chide Approve, Praise

Concord Agreement, accord Discord

Consolidate Centralize, Fortify Weaken

Confident Bold, Undaunted Diffident, cowardly

Creation Formation, foundation Destruction

Courtesy Generosity, Reverence Disdain, Rudeness

Cunning Acute, Smart Nave, Coarse

Decipher interpret, reveal Misinterpret, distort

Decay Collapse, decompose Flourish, Progress

Deceit deception, artifice Veracity, Sincerity

Defray spend, pay Disclaim, Repudiate

Defile contaminate, pollute Purify, sanctity

Demolish Ruin, devastate Repair, construct

Deliberate cautious, intentional Rash, Sudden

Deride mock, taunt Inspire, Encourage

Deprive despoil, divest Restore, Renew

Dissuade Remonstrate, Counsel Insite, Persuade

Disdain detest, despise Approve, praise

Dense Opaque, piled Sparse, brainy

Denounce Blame, boycott Defend

Despair Depression, misery Contentment, Hope

Derogatory Sarcastic, critical Laudatory, appreciative

Docile Pliable, pliant Headstrong, obstinate

Destructive Catastrophic, pernicious Creative, Constructive

Dwarf Diminutive, Petite Huge, Giant

Eclipse Diminution, Dimming Shine, eclipse

Eager Keen, acquisitive Indifferent, apathetic

Ecstasy delight, exultation Despair, Calamity

Eccentric strange, abnormal Natural, Conventional

Encumbrance hindrance, obstacle Incentive, stimulant

Efface destroy, obliterate Retain, Maintain

Eloquence expression, fluency Halting, Stammering

Enormous colossal, mammoth Diminutive, negligible

Endeavour undertake, aspire Cease, quit

Equivocal uncertain, hazy Obvious, lucid

Epitome precise, example Increment, expansion

Eradicate destroy, exterminate Secure, plant

Fallacy delusion, mistake Veracity, Truth

Fabricate construct, produce Destroy, Dismantle

Fanatical narrow-minded, biased Liberal, Tolerant

Falter stumble, demur Persist, Endure

Ferocious cruel, fierce Gentle, Sympathetic

Feeble weak, frail Strong, Robust

Fluctuate deflect, vacillate Stabilize, resolve

Feud strife, quarrel Harmony, fraternity

Fragile weak, infirm Enduring, Tough

Forsake desert, renounce Hold, maintain

Frivolous petty, worthless Solemn, significant

Frantic violent, agitated Subdued, gentle

Frugality economy, providence Lavishness, extravagance

Gloom obscurity, darkness Delight, mirth

Gather Converge, huddle Disperse, Dissemble

Gorgeous magnificent, dazzling Dull, unpretentious

Glut stuff, satiate Starve, abstain

Grisly disgusting, atrocious Pleasing, attractive

Gracious courteous, beneficent Rude, Unforgiving

Guile cunning, deceit Honesty, frankness

Grudge hatred, aversion Benevolence, Affection

Genuine Absolute, Factual Spurious

Generosity Altruism, bounty Stinginess, greed

Glory Dignity, renown Shame, Disgrace

Gloomy Bleak, cloudy Gay, Bright

Harass irritate, molest Assist, comfort

Hamper retard, prevent Promote, facilitate

Hazard Peril, danger Conviction, security

Hapless unfortunate, ill-fated Fortunate, Lucky

Haughty arrogant, pompous Humble, Submissive

Hideous frightful, shocking Attractive, alluring

Heretic non-conformist, secularist Conformable, religious

Harmony Conformity, Amicability Discord, discord

Hamstrung Cripple Debilitate Strengthen, Encourage

Honor Adoration, Reverence Denunciation, Shame

Hasty Abrupt, Impetuous Leisurely, Cautious

Humility Resignation, Fawning Boldness, Pride

Humble Meek, Timid Proud, Assertive

Impenitent Uncontrite, Obdurate Repentant

Hypocrisy Deception, Pharisaism Sincerity, frankness

Indifferent Equitable, Haughty Partial, Biased

Impulsive Flaky, Impetuous Cautious, Deliberate

Tranquil Amicable, Calm Agitated, Fierce

Thrifty Frugal, prudent Extravagant

Tremble Vibrate Steady

Transparent Diaphanous Opaque

Utterly Completely, entirely Deficiently, incomplete

Uncouth Awkward, ungraceful Elegant, Compensate

Uncouth Boorish, Clownish Elegant, Compensate

Umbrage Chagrin, offense Sympathy, goodwill

Urge Incite, Implore Abhorrence, Abomination

Urchin Foundling, Orphan Creep, Knave

Vagrant Wander, roaming Steady, settled

Vain Arrogant, egoistic Modest

Vanity Conceit, pretension Modesty, Humility

Valor Bravery, prowess Fear, cowardice

Venom Poison, malevolence Antidote, Benevolent

Venerable Esteemed, honored Unworthy, immature

Vicious Corrupt, obnoxious Noble, Virtuous

Veteran Ingenious, experienced Novice, tyro

Vivacious Spirited, Energetic Dispirited, Unattractive

Vigilant Cautious, alert Careless, negligent

Vouch Confirm, consent Repudiate, prohibit

Vilify Malign, Slur, Defame Cherish, Commend

Vivid Eloquent, lucid Dull, Dim

Virtue Ethic, morality Vice, dishonesty

Wan Pale, faded Bright, healthy

Waive Relinquish, remove Impose, Clamp

Wary cautious, circumspect Heedless, negligent

Wane Decline, Dwindle Ameliorate, Rise

Wicked vicious, immoral Virtuous, Noble

Wed marry, combine Divorce, Separate

Wile Trickery, Artifice Naivety, honor

Wield Exert, employ Forgo, avoid

Wilt wither, perish Revive, bloom

Winsome Beautiful, Comely Alluring, Rapturous

Yield surrender abdicate Resist, protest

Yell shout, shriek Whisper muted

Yoke connect, harness Liberate, Release

Yearn languish, crave Content, satisfy

 Zenith summit, apex Nadir, base

Zeal eagerness, fervor Apathy, lethargy

Zig -zag oblique, wayward Straight, unbent

Zest delight, enthusiasm Disgust, passive

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● List of Prepositions
● Rules For Tenses
● Idioms & Phrases
● Letter Writing Format