Synonyms and Antonyms: Meaning & Examples

June 19, 2022

SYNONYM

Synonym is a word which has the same or identical meaning as another word in a particular context. For example, the word ‘happy’ has synonyms like glad, cheerful, joyful, joyous, pleasant etc. Synonym is a noun and synonymous is an adjective.

ANTONYM

Antonym is a word having the opposite or contradictory meaning. For example, the word ‘happy’ has antonyms like sad, gloomy, cheerless, sorrowful, upset, nervous, dejected, unhappy, etc. Antonym is a noun and antonymous is an adjective.

Word	Synonym	Antonym
Abbreviate	Shortened	Expand, Lengthen
Abhor	Execrate, Hate, Loathe	Admit, Approve
Abide	Obey, Follow, Act In Accordance With	Reject, Disappear
Above	Over, Onto	Below, Beneath
Absurd	Illogical, Bizarre, Crazy	Logical, Sane, Sane
Active	Operative, Working, Functioning	Passive, Inactive
Accept	Receive, Welcome, Take	Reject
Accord	Pact, Treaty, Agreement, Settlement	Disagreement, Discord
Acquit	Exonerate, Exculpate	Condemn, Blame
Accelerate	Hasten, Hurry, Speed Up	Retard
Admit	Acknowledge, Confess, Reveal	Deny, Disown, Disclaim
Advance	Proceed	Retreat
Adopt	Acquire	Reject
Adventurous	Daring, Brave, Audacious	Timid
Admire	Applaud, Praise, Like	Dislike, Criticise
Affinity	Empathy, Rapport	Antipathy
Affirm	Declare, Assert, Accept	Deny, Reject
Affluence	Prosperity	Poverty
Agree	Accept, Consent	Disagree
Allow	Permit, Authorize	Disallow, Reject
Allay	Pacify, Soothe	Aggravate, Excite
Alien	Foreigner, Outsider	Native, Resident
Always	Consistent, Invariably	Never, Rarely
Allure	Attract, Appeal, Entice	Repulse, Repeal
Alert	Prepared, Vigilant	Drowsy, Heavy, Inactive, Sluggish, Stupid
Ambition	Aspiration, Competition	Carelessness, Contentment, Humility, Indifference
Amend	Correct, Advance	Lower, Harm, Tarnish
Amiable	Agreeable, Engaging, Lovable, Pleasing	Cruel, Crusty, Hateful
Amid	Amidst, Amongst	Away From, Beyond, Far From, Outside, Without
Amplify	Expand , Extend	Abbreviate, Amputate, Condense
Anger	Fury , Offense, Rage	Patience, Love, Peace,
Analysis	Investigation, Exploration	Synthesis
Answer	Reply, Response	Question
Ancestor	Forebear, Forefather, Predecessor	Descendant
Antipathy	Disgust, Abhorrence, Dislike	Affinity, Attraction, Kindliness
Apology	Acknowledgement, Defence, Excuse	Accusation, Condemnation, Censure
Appreciate	Acknowledge, Recognize, Respect	Depreciate
Appropriate	Suitable	Incorrect,
Apparent	Likely, Probable, Seemingly	Doubtful, Dubious, Improbable
Appear	Pop Up, Seem, Look	Disappear, Vanish
Acquire	Gain	Lose
Arrival	Coming, Appear, Entry	Departure
Arrogant	Haughty	Humble
Artificial	Manmade, Unnatural	Natural
Arrest	Apprehend, Detain, Restrain	Discharge, Free, Liberate, Release
Artifice	Art, Invention	Ingenuousness, Artless
Ask	Beg, Crave, Demand	Tell, Command, Extort
Associate	Colleague, Companion, Ally	Antagonist, Foe, Opponent
Asset	Benefit, Advantage	Liability
Ascent	Climb, Rise, Conquest	Descent
Attack	Assault, Offend, Criticise	Defend
Attract	Entice,	Deter, Repeal
Authentic	Genuine, Original	Inauthentic, Inexact, Loose, Unfaithful
Awake	Wake-Up, Conscious	Slept, Unaware
Awkward	Embarrassing	Graceful

Word	Synonym	Antonym
Barbarous	Uncivilized, Primitive	Civilised
Barren	Unproductive, Infertile	Unproductive, Infertile
Beautiful	Pretty, Good Looking, Attractive	Ugly
Before	Prior, In Advance	After, later
Big	Large, Huge	Small, Tiny
Bold	Daring, Brave, Audacious	Timid
Borrow	Take	Lend
Brave	Courageous, Bold	Coward, Fearful
Brutal	Savage, Cruel	Gentle, Humane
Bright	Shining, Clever	Dull, Dark, Stupid
Callous	Insensitive, Cunning	Kind, Compassionate
Cheap	Low Cost, Economical, Reasonable	Expensive, Prodigal
Clean	Spotless, Cleansed, Hygienic	Dirty, Filthy, Unhygienic
Certain	Sure	Uncertain
Compulsory	Imperative, Nonelective	Optional, Elective
Competent	Able, Capable	Incompetent,
Concord	Agreement	Discord
Centrifugal	Deviating, Eccentric	Centripetal
Concise	Short, Brief	Lengthy
Confess	Admit, Acknowledge, Disclose	Conceal, Deny
Confident	Assured, Assertive	Diffident
Confidence	Trust, Faith	Distrust, Scepticism
Contemptible	Hateful, Heinous,	Likable
Convex	Curvilinear	Concave
Contract	Shrink, Reduce, Decrease	Expand, Increase
Cruel	Brutal, Savage	Merciful
Crude	Raw, Primitive	Refined
Candid	Honest, Open, Simple	Cunning, Diplomatic, Intriguing
Changed	Altered	Unchanged
Dark	Black, Tragic	Bright
Dawn	Day Break, Sunrise	Dusk
Debit	Liability, Minus	Credit.
Decrease	Lessen, Dwindle	Increase, Flourish
Defendant	Accused	Plaintiff
Defence	Protection, Support	Offence
Deficit	Shortfall, Loss	Surplus
Definite	Finite, Countable	Indefinite, Uncountable
Deliberate	Intentional, Planned	Unintentional, Accidental
Discourage	Dishearten, Demoralize	Encourage, Promise
Dwindle	Diminish, Decrease	Increase, Flourish

Word	Synonym	Antonym
Ebb	Receding, Retreat, Subside	Flow
Economical	Productive, Profitable	Prodigal
Elder	Older, Senior	Younger
Emancipate	Liberate, Free	Enslave
Enrich	Enhance, Improve	Impoverish
Enmity	Hostility, Animosity, Rivalry	Friendship
Eligible	Permitted, Qualified, Entitled	Ineligible
Enthusiasm	Eagerness, Keenness	Indifference
Exceptional	Extraordinary, Uncommon	Ordinary
Exotic	Foreign	Indigenous
Extravagant	Prodigal, Lavish, Excessive	Frugal, Thrifty, Prudent
Fabulous	Mythical, Exceptional	Actual, Real
Fair	Just, Honest	Unfair, Foul
Fall	Drop, Tumble	Rise
Fanciful	Imaginative	Practical
Few	Little, Limited	Many
Fragile	Weak, Infirm	Enduring, Tough
Frugality	Economy, Providence	Lavishness, Extravagance
Gloom	Obscurity, Darkness	Delight, Mirth
Gather	Converge, Huddle	Disperse, Dissemble
Gracious	Courteous, Beneficent	Rude, Unforgiving
Guile	Cunning, Deceit	Honesty, Frankness
Grudge	Hatred, Aversion	Benevolence, Affection
Genuine	Absolute, Factual	Spurious
Generosity	Altruism, Bounty	Stinginess, Greed
Glory	Dignity, Renown	Shame, Disgrace
Gloomy	Bleak, Cloudy	Gay, Bright
Harass	Irritate, Molest	Assist, Comfort
Hamper	Retard, Prevent	Promote, Facilitate
Hazard	Peril, Danger	Conviction, Security
Hapless	Unfortunate, Ill-Fated	Fortunate, Lucky
Haughty	Arrogant, Pompous	Humble, Submissive
Hideous	Frightful, Shocking	Attractive, Alluring
Immortal	Deathless, Everlasting	Mortal
Import	Bring in, Buy in	Export
Improvident	Prodigal, Wasteful, Extravagant	Provident
Impure	Adulterate, mixed	Pure
Industrious	Hardworking, Steady	Indolent, Slothful, Lazy
Inevitable	Unavoidable. Ascertained	Unlikely, Doubtful
Irresponsible	Reckless, Imprudent	Responsible
Insolvent	Ruined, Bankrupt	Solvent
Intricate	Complex, Complicated	Simple, Straightforward
Judicious	Wise, Sage, Prudent, Reasonable, Sensible, Sane	Unreasonable, Imprudent, Foolish, Absurd
Juvenile	Young, Adolescent, Immature	Mature, Adult, Grown-Up
Joint	Connect, Weld	Separate
Jolly	Cheerful, Happy	Morose, Gloomy
Kernel	Core, Gist	Shell
Kindle	Light, Ignite	Extinguish
Knowledge	Wisdom	Ignorance
Keen	Acute, Delicate	Reluctant, Apathetic
Kind	Attentive, Considerate	Unkind, Cruel
Lucrative	Rewarding, Beneficial	Unprofitable, Marginal,
Lure	Attract, Entice	Repel, Dissuade
Luscious	Palatable, Delicious	Unsavoury, Tart
Luxuriant	Profuse, Abundant	Scanty, Meagre
Love	Kindness	Hate

Word	Synonym	Antonym
Mad	Insane	Sane
Mitigate	Alleviate, Relieve	Ordinary, Trivial
Modest	Humble, Courteous	Arrogant, Pompous
Mollify	Appease, Assuage	Irritate, Infuriate
Mutinous	Recalcitrant, Insurgent	Submissive, Faithful
Mutual	Joint, Identical	Separate, Distinct
Morbid	Nasty, Macabre	Healthy, Cheerful
Notion	Conceit, Apprehension	Reality, Concrete
Novice	Beginner	Veteran
Native	Indigenous	Innate, Natal, Natural, Original
Neat	Clean, Dapper, Orderly	Dirty, Negligent, Rough
Necessary	Essential, Required, Inevitable, Needful	Unnecessary, Optional, Needless, Useless
New	Fresh, Modern, Recent	Old, Bygone, Former, Earlier
Obsolete	Ancient, Archaic, Old, Outdated	Fresh, Modern, Recent
Obstruct	Arrest, Check, Hinder, Clog, Impede, Prevent	Aid, Facilitate, Free, Clear, Hasten, Encourage
Opaque	Obscure, Shady	Transparent, Bright
Ordain	Order, Impose	Revoke, Abolish
Obscure	Arcane, Vague	Prominent
Pamper	Flatter, Indulge	Deny, Disparage
Prudence	Vigilance, Discretion	Indiscretion
Peerless	Matchless, Unrivalled	Mediocre, Commonplace
Paramount	Foremost, Eminent	Trivial, Inferior
Perfect	Absolute, Ideal, Faultless	Imperfect, Bad, Deficient
Queer	Odd, Peculiar, Bizarre, Uncommon	Common, Normal, Natural
Quack	Impostor, Deceiver	Upright, Unfeigned
Questionable	Dubious, Disputable	Reliable, Authentic
Rebellious	Restless, Attacking	Submissive, Compliant
Reason	Acumen, Bounds	Folly, Speculation
Reluctant	Cautious, Averse	Anxious, Eager
Rectify	Amend, Remedy	Falsify, Worsen
Satisfy	Content, Suffice, Satiate	Dissatisfy, Discontent, Disappoint
Shabby	Miserable	Prosperous, Thriving
Shrewd	Cunning, Crafty	Simple, Imbecile
Solicit	Entreat, Implore	Protest, Oppose
Taciturn	Reserved, Silent	Talkative, Extrovert
Timid	Coward, Submissive	Bold, Intrepid
Trivial	Insignificant	Significant
Thick	Chunky, Massive	Thin, Attenuated
Usurp	Seize, Wrest	Restore, Compensate
Unhealthy	Unfit, Seek, Ill, Unwell	Healthy, Fit, Well
Valid	Genuine, Original, Authentic	Invalid, Bogus, Fake, Sham
Vicious	Corrupt, Obnoxious	Noble, Virtuous
Veteran	Ingenious, Experienced	Novice, Tyro, Armature
Wicked	Vicious, Immoral	Virtuous, Noble
Wed	Marry, Combine	Divorce, Separate
Worthless	Useless	Worthwhile, Useful, Valuable
Young	Youthful	Old, Elderly
Yearn	Long, Desire	Dislike, Despise
Zest	Zeal	Apathy