A word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
A word or phrase having opposite meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
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 |
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1. | Bustle | Haste, tumult, stir flurry | Slowness, sluggishness, quiet, inertness |
2. | Brittle | frail, fragile, delicate, breakable | tough, enduring, unbreakable, strong |
3. | Blemish | fault, smirch, stigma, stain | purity, impeccable, spotless, stainless |
4. | Bleak | Dismal, gloomy,chilly, dreary | Bright, pleasant, balmy, cheerful |
5. | Blame | reprove, upbraid, censure, reproach | Commend, applaud, laud praise |
6. | Benevolence | Humanity, generosity, charity, liberality, | Malevolence, inhumanity, malignity, unkindness |
7. | Barbarous | Uncivilized, savage, untamed, brutal | cultured, humane, refined gentle |
8. | Baffle | Confound, elude, frustrate, perplex | Poise, composure, facilitate, co-operate |
9. | Bewitching | magical, fascinating, tantalising, spell binding | Repulsive, repugnant, nauseating disgusting |
10. | Criterion | Measurement, test standard, touchstone | fancy, probability, haphazard, conjecture |
11. | Covetous | cupidity, avarice, greed, voracity | liberality, benevolence, selfless, magnanimous |
12. | Corpulent | obese, ugly, fat, awkward | thin, lean, slim, delicate |
13. | Convert | change, transform, transmute, proselytise | persist, maintain, enduring, perpetual |
14. | Convenient | handy, suited, comfortable, advantageous | unsuitable, tedious, unpractical, fatiguing |
15. | Contrary | dissimilar, conflicting, contradictory, opposite | similar, alike, homogeneous, resembling |
16. | Contradict | impugn, deny, oppose, confront | approve, confirm, sanction, endorse |
17. | Contempt | Scom, disregard, disdain, despicable | regard, approval, praise, recommend |
18. | Consternation | fear, disappointment, dismay, hopelessness | peace, repose, calm, fearless |
19. | Conspicuous | distinguished, prominent, obvious, visible | concealed, obscure, hidden, unapparent |
20. | Consolidate | combine, condense, compact, strong | separate, sever, weak, scattering |
21. | Consequence | effect, outcome, repercussion, result | origin, start. beginning, incipient |
22. | Consent | agree, permit, accede, assent | object, disagree, dissent, differ |
23. | Conscious | aware, apprised, knowledge, informed | unaware, ignorant, unfeeling, faint |
24. | Concede | yield, assent, permit, sanction | deny, reject, dissent, disallow |
25. | Comprise | include, contain, consist, compose | reject, lack, exclude, except |
26. | Compassion | kindness, sympathy, clemency, commiseration | cruelty, barbarity, persecution, apathy |
27. | Concur | approve, agree, consent, endorse | differ. disagree, dissent, oppose |
28. | Commodious | convenient, suitable, roomy, comfortable | inconvenient, unsuitable, uncomfortable, confined |
29. | Collision | encounter, clash, conflict, dissenting | agreement, harmony, compatible, union |
30. | Cherish | nurture. treasure, foster, encourage | abandon, forsake, renounce. discard |
31. | Chastise | punish, admonish, scold, reprove | cheer, comfort encourage, stimulate |
32. | Chaste | virtuous pure, honourable, immaculate | defiled, licentious, sullied, lustful |
33. | Cessation | intermission. pause, discontinuity hindrance | continuity.-perpetuation, unceasing, prolongation |
34. | Catastrophe | disaster, calamity, misfortune, mishap | prosperity, blessing, restoration, resurgence |
35. | Caricature | caggeration, imitation, ridicule, parody | exactness, precision, reality, truth |
36. | Caress | fondle, embrace, hug, snuggle | repulse, spun, displease, repel |
37. | Cativity | imprisonment. confinement, apprehend, restrain | freedom, libertv, liberation, release |
38. | Captivity | charm. fascinate, enchant. lure | disillusion, offend, scorn, despise |
39. | Captious | imitate, fretful, critical, carping | appreciative, considerate, laudatory, thoughtful |
40. | Capable | competent, suitable, qualified, able | incompetent. inefficient, imbecile, inept |
41. | Calumny | defamation, aspersion, accusation, libel | commendation. praise, vindication. goodwill |
42. | Callous | obdurate, unfeeling, heartless. indifferent | compassionate, tender. kind. sympathetic |
43. | Calculate | coumerate, estimate, evaluate, consider | miscalculate, blunder, predetermine, misconceive |
44. | Calamity | adversity, misfortune, misery, mishap | happiness, benefit, prosperity, fortune |
45. | Cavity | depth, depression, hole, aperture | elevation, projection, mound, height |
46. | Cease | terminate, pause, desist, discontinue | commence, continue, initiate, originate |
47. | Circumlocution | redundancy, verbosity, tediousness, verbiage | terseness, compression, directness, brevity |
48. | Commotion | turmoil, disturbance, agitation, excitement | tranquility, stillness, quietness, calm |
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.
Her views are not in consonance with her husband.
A. In agreement B. In conflict C. In disagreement D. contradictory
Answer: A
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.
A character without a blemish is a virtue of a leader.
A. Stigma B. Adomment C. Strength D. Blot
Answer: B
Directions: The given word is followed by four words or groups of words. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Camouflage | |||
Right Option : A | |||
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Directions The given word is followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most opposite in meaning to the word given. Barren | |||
Right Option : C | |||
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Directions Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Curb | |||
Right Option : B | |||
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