Antonyms and Synonyms List - Summary
Synonyms and Antonyms form an important part of competitive exams. Candidates frequently face questions related to synonyms and antonyms in the English language section of various Government exams such as SSC, RRB, Bank, IBPS, and more. A synonym is a word/phrase, the meaning of which is the same or nearly the same as another word or phrase. Words that are synonyms are described as synonymous and An antonym is a word/phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase.
Candidates tend to lose marks in the English section if their vocabulary is not up to the mark. The usage of Synonyms and Antonyms is essential in day-to-day communication as well. Hence, we are providing a list of Synonyms and Antonyms containing more than 400 English synonyms and antonym words.
Antonyms and Synonyms List
| Words | Synonyms – Same Meaning | Antonyms – Opposites |
|---|---|---|
| Abate | Moderate, decrease | Aggravate |
| Adhere | Comply, observe | Condemn, disjoin |
| Abolish | Abrogate, annul | 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, furtive | 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 | Naive, 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 |
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