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Synonyms & Antonyms List

Synonyms & Antonyms List

A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in the same language. For example, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another; they are synonymous.

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings. Like so much of the English language, “antonym” is rooted in the Greek language. The Greek word anti means the opposite, while it only means name. Opposite name – that makes sense.

Synonyms & Antonyms for Competitive Exams

A list of synonyms & antonyms for the 400+ most often used words in the English language.

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

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