Synonyms Starting With N, O


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Synonyms Starting With N, O

Synonyms Antonyms

Synonyms:

A word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.

Antonyms:

A word or phrase having opposite meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.

Synonyms Antonyms Staring With N and O

Questions related to synonyms and antonyms require a strong word power or vocabulary also it requires proper knowledge of the usage of appropriate words.In the table below we have given certain words and the lists of Synonyms and Antonyms separately. A students is required to study the words carefully. These words will add to the vocabulary that you have already mastered.

S. No Word Synonyms Antonyms
1. Numerous profuse, various, multitude, plenteous scarce, deficient, paucity, sparse
2. Nullify cancel, annul, obliterate, invalidate confirm, uphold, empower, endorse
3. Noxious baneful, injurious, pernicious, disastrous healing, profitable, innocuous, salubrious
4. Novice tyro, beginner, debutant, apprentice veteran, ingenious, experienced, mentor
5. Nourish sustain, nurture, tend, foster exhaust, starve, weaken, enervate
6. Nonchalant indifferent, negligent, uncaring, heedless attentive, considerate, vigilant, scrupulous
7. Nimble prompt, brisk, lively, agile sluggish, languid, weary, tardy
8. Niggardly miserly, covetous, inadequacy, deficiency generous, profuse, redundant, excessive
9. Negligent inattentive, careless, heedless, perfunctory vigilant, careful, considerate, alert
10. Nefarious detestable, atrocious, heinous, unlawful commendable, worthy, upright, inoffensive
11. Nauseous unsavoury, loathsome, abominable, repellent commendable, worthy, benevolent, inoffensive
12. Native original, vernacular, indigenous, aboriginal alien, extraneous, exotic, foreign
13. Nasty offensive, defiled, malevolent, malignant pleasing, gratifying, benevolent, attractive
14. Nominal trifling, insubstantial. bare. negligible substantial, considerable, excessive, exorbitant
15. Overwrought excited, agitated, fervent, intense quiet, tranquil, composed, cool
16. Overwhelm triumph, subjugate, overpower, vanquish founder, falter, restore, impotent
17. Oversight omission, error, fault, slip precision, observance, circumspection, caution
18. Overbearing oppressive, domineering, intimidating. despotic submissive, humble, lenient, forbearing
19. Outrage offence, maltreatment, assault, irreverent Praise, favour, esteem, reverence
20. Outbreak eruption. insurrection, explosion, outburst compliance, subjection, passivity,. harmony
21. Ostentation display, pretension, vaunt, pomposity modesty, constraint, diffidence, economy
22. Ostensible apparent, evident, obvious, overt concealed, covert, obscure, vague
23. Ornamental decorative, adorned, glamorous, picturesque unseemly, plain, blemished, disfigured
24. Ordain order, impose, prescribe, proclaim revoke, abolish, violate, abrogate
25. Oracular cryptic, vague, enigmatic, profound lucid, distinct, intelligible, unambiguous
26. Opaque filmy, dim, obscure, shady transparent, bright, translucent, revealing
27. Onerous arduous, troublesome, inconvenient, formidable Facile, agreeable, uncomlicated, flexible
28. Ominous threatening, inauspicious, forebode, menacing consoling, auspicious, propitious, comforting
29. Offspring descendants, siblings, posterity, progeny ancestors, forefathers, pedigree, progenitors
30. Offensive abhorrent, arrogant, insolent, impudent docile, compliant, courteous, captivating
31. Odious abhorrent. obnoxious, prejudice, malevolent engaging, fascinating, endearing, captivating
32. Occult latent, ambiguous, esoteric, elusive intelligible, transparent, fathomable, scrutable
33. Obvious evident, apparent, distinct, conspicuous obscure, ambiguous, indiscernible, confusing
34. Obstruct impede, prevent, restrain, retard hasten, encourage, expedite, promote
35. Obstinate stubborn, resolute, unyielding, obdurate submissive, obedient, amenable, pliable
36. Obsolete outworn, archaic, antiquated, obsolescent modern, novel, vogue, contemporary
37. Obsequious slavish, servile, sycophantic, subservient insolent, arrogant, defiant, assertive
38. Obnoxious pernicious, detestable, abhorrent, offensive attractive, gratifying, beneficial, desirable
39. Objective goal, purpose, intention, resolve origin, inception, deviating, subjective

Illustration : - In the following sentences a word phrase is written in bold. For each bold part four words/phrases are listed below each sentence. Choose the word nearest in meaning to bold part.

There was no ostensible reason for her being angry at her husband's remarks.

A.  Hidden               B. Covert               C. Apparent              D. Secret

Answer: C

Illustration : - In the following sentences a word phrase is written in bold. For each bold part four words/phrases are listed below each sentence. Choose the word nearest to the opposite in meaning to bold part.

The minister was accused of indulging in nepotism.

A. Impartiality              B. Hatred          C. Condemnation            D. Indifference

Answer: A

Sample Questions
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Question : 1

Directions: The given word followed by four words or groups of words Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning.

Obdurate

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Direction: The given word followed by four words or groups of words.Select the word or groups of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given.

Obscure  

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Directions: In the given sentences a word or phrase is written in bold and blue followed by four words/phrases. Select the word or the phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the bold and blue word or phrase.

The facts of the case were obscured by the speech of the defence counsel. 

Right Option : C
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