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. | 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
Directions The given word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning. Pecuniary | |||
Right Option : A | |||
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Directions The given word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning. Parsimonious | |||
Right Option : A | |||
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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. Penury | |||
Right Option : A | |||
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