150 Synonyms and Antonyms for all Competitive Exam
S. No. | Word | Synonyms | Antonyms |
1. | Alien | foreigner, outsider | native, resident |
2. | Affront | provoke, irreverence | conciliate, mollify |
3. | Adversity | misfortune, calamity | prosperity, fortune |
4. | Antipathy | hostility, aversion | admiration, fascination |
5. | Amplify | enlarge, extend | lessen, contract |
6. | Alleviate | abate, relieve | aggravate, enhance |
7. | Admonish | counsel, reprove | approve, applaud |
8. | Adherent | follower, disciple | rival, adversary |
9. | Awkward | clumsy, rough | clever, apt |
10. | Allure | entice, fascinate | repulse, repel |
11. | Abortive | vain, unproductive | effectual, productive |
12. | Allay | pacify, soothe | aggravate, excite |
13. | Axiom | maxim, truth | absurdity, blunder |
14. | Barbarous | uncivilized, savage | cultured, humane |
15. | Baffle | frustrate, perplex | compose, facilitate |
16. | Bewitching | magical, fascinating | repulsive, repugnant |
17. | Concur | approve, agree | differ, disagree |
18. | Chastise | punish, admonish | cheer, encourage |
19. | Chaste | virtuous, pure | sullied lustful |
20. | Capable | competent, able | incompetent, inept |
21. | Captivity | imprisonment, confinement | freedom, liberty |
22. | Captivate | charm, fascinate | disillusion, offend |
23. | Calumny | defamation, aspersion | commendation, praise |
24. | Callous | obdurate, unfeeling | compassionate, tender |
25. | Calamity | adversity, misfortune | happiness, fortune |
26. | Cavity | depth, depression | elevation, projection |
27. | Cease | terminate, desist | begin, originate |
28. | Defray | spend, pay | disclaim, repudiate |
29. | Defile | contaminate, pollute | purify, sanctity |
30. | Defer | prolong, suspend | accelerate, expedite |
31. | Dedicate | devote, consecrate | refuse, negate |
32. | Decipher | interpret, reveal | misinterpret, distort |
33. | Deceit | deception, artifice | veracity, sincerity |
34. | Decay | collapse, decompose | flourish, progress |
35. | Dainty | elegant, delicate | clumsy, coarse |
36. | Endeavour | undertake, aspire | cease, quit |
37. |
Encumbrance
| hindrance, obstacle | incentive stimulant |
38. | Eloquence | expression, fluency | halting, stammering |
39. | Eliminate | expel, oust | restore, accept |
40. | Elevate | dignify, heighten | deprecate, denounce |
41. | Efface | destroy, obliterate | retain, maintain |
42. | Ecstasy | delight, exultation | despair, calamity, depression |
43. | Eccentric | strange abnormal | natural, conventional |
44. | Fleeting | transient, temporary | enduring, eternal |
45. | Feud | strife, quarrel | fraternity, harmony |
46. | Ferocious | cruel, fierce | gentle, sympathetic |
47. | Feeble | weak, frail | strong, robust |
48. | Fantastic | fanciful, uncommon | ordinary, normal |
49. | Fanatical | narrow-minded, biased | liberal, tolerant |
50. | Falter | stumble, demur | persist, endure |
51. | Fallacy | delusion, mistake | veracity, truth |
52. | Gracious | courteous, beneficent | rude, unforgiving |
53. | Gorgeous | magnificent, dazzling | dull, unpretentious |
54. | Glut | stuff, satiate | starve, abstain |
55. | Gloom | obscurity, darkness | delight, mirth |
56. | Haughty | arrogant, pompous | humble, submissive |
57. | Harass | irritate, molest | assist, comfort |
58. | Hapless | unfortunate, ill-fated | fortunate, lucky |
59. | Haphazard | random, unsorted | considered, arranged |
60. | Hamper | retard, prevent | promote, facilitate |
61. | Incongruous | inappropriate, absurd | compatible, harmonious |
62. | Incompetent | inefficient, unskilled | dexterous, skilled |
63. | Inclination | disposition, affection | disinclination, indifference |
64. | Impute | attribute, ascribe | exculpate, support |
65. | Impious | irreligious, unholy | pious, devout |
66. | Impediment | hurdle, obstruction | assistance, concurrence |
67. | Impartial | just, unbiased | prejudiced, biased |
68. | Impair | diminish, deteriorate | restore, revive |
69. | Immunity | prerogative, privilege | blame, censure |
70. | Imminent | impending, brewing | distant, receding |
71. | Immerse | submerge, involve | emerge, uncover |
72. | Immense | huge, enormous | puny, insignificant |
73. | Immaculate | unsullied, spotless | defiled, tarnished |
74. | Jubilant | rejoicing, triumphant | melancholy, depressing |
75. | Jovial | frolicsome, cheerful | solemn, morose |
76. | Jaded | tired exhausted | renewed, recreated |
77. | Jejune | dull, boring | interesting, exciting |
78. | Knave | dishonest, scoundrel | paragon, innocent |
79. | Knell | death knell, last blow | reconstruction, rediscovery |
80. | Knotty | complicated, difficult | simple, manageable |
81. | Linger | loiter, prolong | hasten, quicken |
82. | Liberal | magnanimous, generous | stingy, malicious |
83. | Liable | accountable, bound | unaccountable, apt to |
84. | Lenient | compassionate, merciful | cruel, severe |
85. | Lax | slack, careless | firm, reliable |
86. | Lavish | abundant, excessive | scarce, deficient |
87. | Mollify | appease, assuage | irritate, infuriate |
88. | Molest | harass, tease | console, soothe |
89. | Modest | humble, courteous | arrogant, pompous |
90. | Mitigate | alleviate, relieve | augment, enhance |
91. | Miraculous | marvellous, extraordinary | ordinary, trivial |
92. | Minute | diminutive, miniature | large, colossal |
93. | Numerous | profuse, various | scarce, deficient |
94. | Nullify | cancel, annul | confirm, uphold |
95. | Noxious | baneful, injurious | healing, profitable |
96. | Novice | tyro, beginner | veteran, ingenious |
97. | Offspring | descendant, sibling | ancestor, forefather |
98. | Offensive | abhorrent, arrogant | docile, compliant |
99. | Odious | malevolent, obnoxious | engaging, fascinating |
100. | Occult | latent, ambiguous | intelligible, transparent |
101. | Obvious | evident, apparent | obscure, ambiguous |
102. | Obstruct | impede, prevent | hasten, encourage |
103. | Predicament | plight, dilemma | resolution, confidence |
104. | Precarious | doubtful, insecure | assured, undeniable |
105. | Pompous | haughty, arrogant | unpretentious, humble |
106. | Perverse | petulant, obstinate | complacent, docile |
107. | Pertness | flippancy, impudence | modesty, diffidence |
108. | Peevish | perverse, sullen | suave, amiable |
109. | Peerless | matchless, unrivalled | mediocre, commonplace |
110. | Paramount | foremost, eminent | trivial, inferior |
111. | Pamper | flatter, indulge | deny, disparage |
112. | Placid | tranquil, calm | turbulent, hostile |
113. | Quibble | equivocate, prevaricate | unfeign, plain |
114. | Quarantine | seclude, screen | befriend, socialize |
115. | Questionable | dubious, disputable | reliable, authentic |
116. | Retract | recant, withdraw | confirm, assert |
117. | Remote | inaccessible, farther | adjoining, adjacent |
118. | Remorse | regret, penitence | ruthlessness, obduracy |
119. | Resentment | displeasure, wrath | content, cheer |
120. | Remnant | residue, piece | entire, whole |
121. | Shrewd | cunning crafty | simple, imbecile |
122. | Stupor | lethargy, unconsciousness | sensibility, consciousness |
123. | Squalid | dirty, filthy | tidy, attractive |
124. | Sporadic | intermittent, scattered | incessant, frequent |
125. | Solicit | entreat, implore | protest, oppose |
126. | Sneer | mock, scorn | flatter, praise |
127. | Slander | defame, malign | applaud, approve |
128. | Shabby | miserable, impoverished | prosperous, thriving |
129. | Saucy | impudent, insolent | modest, humble |
130. | Temperate | cool, moderate | boisterous, violent |
131. | Tedious | wearisome, irksome | exhilarating, lively |
132. | Taciturn | reserved, silent | talkative, extrovert |
133. | Taboo | prohibit, ban | permit, consent |
134. | Throng | assembly, crowd | dispersion, sparsity |
135. | Tumultuous | violent, riotous | peaceful, harmonious |
136. | Uncouth | awkward, ungraceful | elegant, graceful |
137. | Umbrage | resentment, bitterness | sympathy, goodwill |
138. | Valour | bravery, prowess | fear, cowardice |
139. | Vagrant | wanderer, roaming | steady, settled |
140. | Vigilant | cautious, alert | careless, negligent |
141. | Valid | genuine, authentic | fallacious, deceptive |
142. | Veteran | ingenious, experienced | novice, tyro |
143. | Venom | poison, malevolence | antidote, benevolent |
144. | Wield | use, employ | forgo, avoid |
145. | Wan | pale, faded | bright, healthy |
146. | Wicked | vicious, immoral | Virtuous, noble |
147. | Wed | marry, combine | divorce, separate |
148. | Yearn | languish, crave | content, satisfy |
149. | Yell | shout, shriek | whisper, muted |
150. | Zeal | eagerness, fervour | apathy, lethargy |