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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