Synonyms and Antonyms

1.0Synonyms

Synonyms are words which have approximately the same meaning and may, therefore, be used in place of other words. There is no doubt that Synonyms lend colour and variety to our language. But we must carefully choose a particular Synonym to express our idea because the Synonyms of a particular word are not always the exact substitutes and interchangeable with that word. However, students can avoid committing mistakes by differentiating synonyms from each other.

2.0Antonyms

Antonyms are words which are opposite in meaning or having the contrary meaning. Antonyms enable us to express briefly the opposite of a particular thought. We can use these words for the sake of contrast. Knowledge of these words helps us in increasing our vocabulary and expressing our ideas clearly.

Synonyms

1. Abandon : Leave, Quit, Vacate, Forsake
2. Abate : Moderate, Decrease, Diminish, Contract
3. Absurd : Silly, Ridiculous, Foolish
4. Abundant : Ample, Plentiful, Great, Enough
5. Ambition : Aspiration, Longing, Zeal
6. Benevolent : Generous, Philanthropic, Charitable, Human
7. Bright : Lustrous, Luminous, Radiant, Glowing, Sparkling
8. Cruelty : Brutality, Barbarity, Persecution, Torture
9. Dreadful : Frightful, Horrible, Shocking
10. Durable : Lasting, Permanent, Stable, Enduring
11. Ecstasy : Delight, Joy, Emotion, Frenzy, Rapture
12. Fear : Timidity, Diffidence, Apprehensiveness, Fearfulness
13. Fragrant : Aromatic, Balmy, Scented, Perfumed
14. Friendly : Amicable, Sociable, Cordial, Warm-hearted
15. Furious : Angry, Fuming, Raging, Wild
16. Genuine : Sincere, Frank, Honest, Authentic
17. Greedy : Grasping, Avaricious, Rapacious
18. Grief : Sorrow, Affliction, Anguish, Distress, Bereavement
19. Hasty : Quick, Speedy, Expeditious, Swift, Rapid, Hurried
20. Havoc : Devastation, Wreck, Waste, Ruin
21. Horrible : Dreadful, Appalling, Frightful
22. Incredulous : Sceptical, Distrustful, Doubtful
23. Industrious : Diligent, Busy, Hard-working
24. Jealous : Envious, Distrustful, Suspicious
25. Neat : Tidy, Trim, Spick and span, Orderly
26. Pious : Religious, Devout, Holy, Reverential
27. Placid : Calm, Peaceful, Gentle, Serene
28. Poisonous : Virulent, Deadly, Toxic, Venomous
29. Pleasure : Delight, Gladness, Joy, Enjoyment
30. Proficient : Expert, Adept, Masterly, Dexterous
31. Rapid : Swift, Speedy, Quick, Fleet, Fast
32. Remarkable : Distinguished, Noteworthy, Rare, Unusual, Uncommon
33. Ruthless : Cruel, Pitiless, Merciless, Relentless
34. Sacred : Holy, Divine, Hallowed, Blessed
35. Surprised : Astonished, Jolt, Stunner, Bombshell
36. Tale : Story, Yarn, Anecdote, Saga
37. Young : Youthful, Juvenile, Childlike, Immature
38. Zeal : Eagerness, Passion, Fervour, Enjoyment
39. Foolish : Stupid, Silly, Indiscreet, Imprudent
40. Glad : Happy, Cheerful, Exhilarated, Radiant
41. Happiness : Joy, Delight, Mirth, Pleasure
42. Begin : Commence, Start, Initiate
43. Calm : Peaceful, Quiet, Pacify, Ease, Soothe
44. Enormous : Huge, Big, Large, Massive, Gigantic
45. Dear : Costly, Expensive, Exorbitant
46. Praise : Commend, Applaud, Compliment
47. Pretty : Beautiful, Lovely, Attractive
48. Famous : Renowned, Eminent, Prominent, Popular
49. Fight : Battle, Contest, Conflict
50. Surrender : Yield, Submit, Resign, Hand-over

Antonyms

1. Active : Passive, Idle, Indolent, Quiescent
2. Adieu : Welcome, Greeting, Recognition, Salutation
3. Adequate : Inadequate, Deficient, Incompetent
4. Amplify : Abridge, Condense, Compress, Decrease
5. Amiable : Surly, Displeasing, Hateful, Ill-natured
6. Agony : Anaesthesia, Peace, Numbness
7. Ancestor : Descendant, Successor
8. Arrest : Liberate, Release, Set free
9. Assemble : Disperse, Adjourn, Spread, Scatter
10. Barren : Fruitful, Rich, Fertile, Prolific
11. Care : Neglect, Carelessness, Indifference
12. Comfortable : Uncomfortable, Miserable, Cheerless
13. Conscious : Unconscious, Unaware, Oblivious
14. Cooperate : Counteract, Oppose, Protest
15. Contrast : Similarity, Resemblance, Likeness
16. Delicious : Bland, Distasteful, Unsavoury, Tasteless
17. Delightful : Distressing, Horrid, Unpleasant, Offensive
18. Demolish : Construct, Restore, Build, Create
19. Difference : Resemblance, Likeness, Identity
20. Difficult : Easy, Effortless, Simple, Relaxed
21. Discourage : Encourage, Hearten, Cheer
22. Doubt : Confidence, Trust, Belief, Faith
23. Economy : Extravagance, Imprudence, Lavishness
24. Endure : Perish, Reject, Surrender, Oppose
25. Enemy : Friend, Ally, Companion, Supporter
26. Ecstasy : Depression, Boredom, Despondency
27. Fable : Fact, History, Truth
28. Happiness : Sadness, Unhappiness, Adversity
29. Help : Hinder, Hamper, Weaken
30. High : Low, Mean, Degraded
31. Hurry : Delay, Slow, Dawdle
32. Immaculate : Sinful, Impure, Dirty
33. Meagre : Generous, Ample, Fat
34. Mediocre : Excellent, Outstanding
35. Melancholy : Joy, Cheerfulness, Happy, Bright
36. Neat : Filthy, Disorderly, Slovenly
37. Narrate : Forget, Conceal, Omit
38. Optimist : Pessimist, Despondent
39. Permanent : Temporary, Transient, Transitory
40. Permission : Prohibition, Refusal, Denial, Rejection
41. Perfect : Imperfect, Unfinished, Defective
42. Prosper : Fail, Lose, Languish
43. Plentiful : Scanty, Scarce, Meagre
44. Polite : Impolite, Crude, Boorish
45. Presence : Absence
46. Pride : Humility, Modesty, Shyness
47. Progress : Retrogress, Halt, Stop
48. Prohibit : Permit, Allow, Sanction
49. Punishment : Reward, Exoneration, Encouragement, Award, Praise
50. Real : Unreal, Apparent, Imaginary

3.0Recall

1. Synonyms and Antonyms add colour and variety to our language.
2. The Synonyms of a particular word are not always the exact substitutes and interchangeable with that word.
3. Differentiating the synonyms from each other helps a lot in conveying our ideas clearly.
4. Antonyms are words opposite in meaning to each other.
5. Antonyms enable us to express briefly the opposite of a particular thought.