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.

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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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