Synonyms Starting With P, Q


 
 
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Synonyms Starting With P, Q

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 P and Q

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. Pungent acute, penetrating, sharp. strong mild, soothing. pleasant, palatable
2. Puerile shallow, immature, childish, trivial wise, farsighted, profound, sensible
3. Prudent cautious, discreet, judicious, circumspect impetuous, unwise, reckless, rash
4. Provoke inflame, incite, agitate, aggravate pacify, comfort, dissuade, placate
5. Protract prolong, delay, stretch, procrastinate abbreviate, curtail, abridge, compress
6. Proscribe prohibit, exclude, ban, forbid solicit, include, permit, sanction
7. Propitiate appease, soothe, pacify, placate aggravate, annoy, scorn, displease
8. Promulgate declare, proclaim, notify, announce reserve, suppress, disguise, withhold
9. Promiscuous confused, indiscriminate, casual, random regular, discriminate, orderly, select
10. Profuse lavish, abundant, generous, plentiful scarce, scanty, meagre, paucity
11. Profligate dissolute, degenerate, immoral, flagitious virtuous, upright, moral, ethical
12. Prodigy miracle, marvel, wonder, extraordinary normal, average, mediocre, common
13. Prodigious vast, enormous, immense, huge unimpressive, diminutive, slight, puny
14. Presumptuous presuming, arrogant, affected, insolent unassuming, modest, bashful, unobtrusive
15. Premature precious, untimely, mistimed, inopportune belated, opportune, timely, mellow
16. Predicament plight, dilemma, fix, quandary resolution, confidence, firmness, certainty
17. Precarious doubtful, insecure, unreliable, uncertain assured, undeniable, reliable, substantial
18. Pompous haughty, arrogant, flamboyant, florid unpretentious, humble, coy, modest
19. Poise equanimity, composure, equilibrium, patience excitement, vehemence, frenzy, outburst
20. Plight predicament, perplexity, adversity, difficulty facility, confidence, certainty, assurance
21. Pliant docile, amenable, pliable, submissive defiant, adamant, rigid, obdurate
22. Pique offence, resentment, indignation, displeasure joy, rejoice, gratification, pleasure
23. Piquant interesting, charming, tasteful, exciting insipid, nauseating, unpalatable, unsavoury
24. Pillage ransack, ravage, despoil, plunder recompense, recover, redeem, restoration
25. Perverse petulant, obstinate, stubborn, unyielding complacent, docile, willing, consenting
26. Pertness flippancy, impudence, impertinence, petulance modesty, diffidence, subservient, obedient
27. Perspicuity transparency, discernment, lucidity, intelligiblity perplexity, intricacy, obscurity, vagueness
28. Perseverance persistence, endurance, tenacity, steadfastness indolence, lethargy, stupor, sloth
29. Persecute Torment, harass, intimidate, domineer recompense, redress, comfort, console
30. Perplex puzzle, confound, frustrate, baffle Convince, ascertain, confident, assure
31. Perpetual uninterrupted, lasting. perennial, incessant passing, transient, ephemeral, fleeting
32. Peril hazard, danger, jeopardy, compulsory caution, security, safety, assurance
33. Peremptory overbearing, absolute, arbitrary, compulsory tolerant, indecisive, optional, indulgent
34. Penetrate pierce, perforate, insert, infiltrate discharge, leak, seep, emerge
35. Peevish perverse, sullen, irritable, fretful suave, amiable, polite, pleasant
36. Peerless matchless, unrivalled, unique, surpassing mediocre, commonplace, inferior, imperfect
37. Paramount foremost, eminent, supreme, unrivalled trivial, inferior, subsidiary, ordinary
38. Panic apprehension, dismay, alarm, dread calm, confidence, security, tranquility
39. Pamper spoil, indulge, flatter, please chasten, correct, deny, disparage
40. Palpable distinct, prominent, plain, concrete concealed, obscure, intangible, covert
41. Palliate extenuate, moderate, alleviate, soften denounce, condemn, reproach, reprehend
42. Placid tranquil, calm, compose, unruffled turbulent, hostile, agitated, volatile
43 Questionable uncertain, disputable, dubious, unverifiable positive, authentic, reliable, substantial
44. Quell subdue, reduce, supress, extinguish exacerbate, agitate, foment, instigate
45. Quaint queer, strange, odd, ridiculous familiar, usual, common, normal
46. Quack impostor, deceiver, dissembler, knave upright, unfeigned, trained, genuine
47. Quibble equivocate, prevaricate, evade, dissemble unfeign, plain, scrupulous, conscientious
48. Quash abrogate, annul, cancel, revoke uphold, empower, authorise, permit
49. Quarantine isolate, separate, seclude, screened gregarious, amiable, sociable, companionable

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.

 She is not seen even smiling these days, she is rather pensive.

A.  Sad                B. Thoughtful               C. Gloomy            D. Black

Answer: B

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.

I am in a rather precarious position in my place of work.

A. Comfortable              B. Senior           C. Previleged            D. Secure

Answer: D

Sample Questions
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Question : 1

Directions In the given sentences a word or phrase is written in bold and blue followed by four words/phrases.. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in bold and blue letters) as per the context.

The pact has been in effect for twenty years. 

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

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

Painstaking

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Directions:The given word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word that is furthest (opposite) in meaning to the main word.

Propensity

Right Option : A
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