Synonyms & Antonyms

[Law Giri]

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

***A***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Awkward	clumsy, ungainly, ponderous, rough	clever, dexterous, apt, skilful
Apparent	evident, obvious, perceptible, distinct	masked, obscure, indistinct, doubtful
Allure	entice, fascinate, tempt, seduce	repulse, repel, deter, distaste
Abortive	vain, useless, fruitless, unproductive	effectual, productive, successful, progressive
Abominable	odious, detestable, repugnant, aversion	likable, pleasant, affectionate, enjoyable
Allay	pacify, soothe, lighten, assuage	aggravate, heighten, agitate, excite
Axiom	maxim, saying dictum, truth	absurdity, blunder, ridiculousness, irrelevance
Assiduous	constant, diligent, attentive, persevering	indifferent, careless, indolent, lethargic
Abjure	forsake, renounce, retract, revoke	approve, sanction, patronize, adopt
Abject	despicable, servile, base, contemptible	exalted, commendable, praiseworthy, imposing
Aversion	dislike, hatred, indifferent, apathy	affection, fondness, niceness, kindness
Authentic	genuine, reliable, valid, guaranteed	fictitious, counterfeit, unreal, false
Audacity	boldness, arrogance, insolence, haughtiness	mildness, humility, cowardice, submission
Astute	clever, intelligent, wise, brilliant	dull, unintelligent, shallow, stolid
Abettor	assistant, accomplice, colleague, associate	opponent, adversary, antagonist, rival
Abate	moderate, mitigate, lessen, decrease	aggravate, intensify, augment, supplement
Arraign	charge, blame, accuse, complain	exculpate, pardon, condone, exonerate
Apathy	unconcern, indifference, insensitivity, aloofness	concern, care, anxiety, eagerness
Alien	foreigner, outsider, stranger, emigrant	native, citizen, resident, occupant
Alacrity	swiftness, briskness, promptness, speed	laziness, sluggishness, indolence, lethargy
Affront	provoke, exasperate, indignity, irreverence	conciliate, appease, mollify, assuage
Adversity	misfortune, calamity, misery, affliction	prosperity, fortune, assistance, favour
Antique	ancient, old fashioned, primitive, of past	modern, recent, novelty, vogue
Antipathy	hostility, aversion, disillusion, dislike	admiration, approval, fascination, devotion
Amplify	enlarge, extend, dialation, elevate	curtail, lessen, diminution, contraction

 

*** B ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Bustle	haste, tumult, stir, flurry	slowness, sluggishness, quiet, inertness
Brittle	frail, fragile, delicate, breakable	tough, enduring unbreakable, strong
Blemish	fault, smirch, stigma, stain	purity, impeccable, spotless, stainless
Bleak	dismal, gloomy, chilly, dreary	bright, pleasant, balmy, cheerful
Blame	reprove, upbraid, reproach, censure	commend, applaud
Benevolence	humanity, generosity, charity, liberality	malevolence, inhumanity,  malignity, unkindness
Barbarous	uncivilized, savage, untamed, brutal	cultured, humane, refined, gentle
Baffle	confound, elude, perplex, frustrate	poise, composure, facilitate, cooperate
Bewitching	magical, fascinating, tantalizing, spell binding	repulsive, repugnant, nauseating, disgusting

 

*** C ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Criterion	measurement, test, standard, touchstone	fancy, probability, haphazard, conjecture,
Covetous	cupidity, avarice greed, voracity	liberality, benevolence, selfness, magnanimous
Corpulent	fat, awkward, obese, ugly	thin, lean slim, delicate
Convert	change, transform, transmute, proselytize	persist, maintain, enduring, perpetual
Convenient	handy, suited, comfortable, advantageous, advantageous	unsuitable, tedious, impractical, fatiguing
Contrary	dissimilar, conflicting,	contradictory, opposite, similar, alike, homogeneous, resembling
Contradict	impugn, deny, oppose, confront	approve, confirm, sanction, endorse
Contempt	scorn, disregard, disdain, despicable	praise, recommend
Consternation	fear, disappointment	peace, repose, calm, fearless,
Conspicuous	distinguished, prominent, obvious, visible	concealed, obscure, hidden, unapparent
Consolidate	combine, condense, compact, strong	separate, sever, weak, scattering
Consequence	effect, outcome, repercussion, result	origin, start, beginning, incipient
Consent	agree, permit, exceed, assent	object, disagree, dissent, differ
Conscious	aware, apprised, knowledge, informed	unaware, ignorant, unfeeling, faint
Concede	yield, assent, permit, sanction	deny, reject, dissent, disallow
Comprise	include, contain, consist, compose	reject t, lack, exclude, except
Compassion	kindness, sympathy, clemency, commiseration	cruelty, barbarity, persecution, apathy
Concur	approve, agree, consent, endorse	differ, disagree, dissent, oppose
Commodious	convenient, suitable, roomy, comfortable	inconvenient, unsuitable, uncomfortable, confined
Collision	encounter, clash, conflict, dissenting	agreement, harmony, compatible, union
Cherish	nurture, treasure, foster, encourage	abandon, forsake, renounce, discard
Chastise	punish, admonish, scold, reprove	cheer, comfort, encourage, stimulate
Chaste	virtuous, pure, honourable, immaculate	defiled, licentious, sullied, lustful
Cessation	intermission, pause, discontinuity, hindrance	continuity, perpetuation, unceasing, prolongation
Catastrophe	disaster, calamity, misfortune, mishap	prosperity, blessing, restoration, resurgence

 

*** D ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Disaster	misfortune, calamity, mishap, catastrophe	prosperity, boon, happiness, auspicious
Despicable	contemptible, worthless, shameless, base	worthy, decent, honourable, respectable
Disdain	detest, despise, loathe, scorn	approve, praise, love, laud
Deride	mock, taunt, ridicule, jeer	inspire, encourage, stimulate, comfort
Deprive	despoil, divest, dispossess, disinherit	restore, renew, invest, endow
Deplore	lament, bemoan, complain, regret	rejoice, cheer, applaud, celebrate
Denounce	indict, condemn, censure, reprimand	praise, commend, vindicate, laud
Demolish	ruin, devastate, dismantle, raze	repair, construct, create, erect
Delusion	deception, hallucination, illusion, fallacy	reality, certainty, veracity, fact
Delicious	palatable, tasteful, appetizing, dainty	distasteful, unsavory, tolerable, inedible
Deliberate	ponder, intentional, mediate, consider	rash, sudden, indifferent, discard
Degradation	disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, debase	exaltation, praise, triumphant, honour
Defray	meet, bear, spend, pay	disclaim, repudiate, refuse, abjure
Defile	contaminate, pollute, profane, desecrate	purify, sanctity, cleanse, disinfect
Deficient	scanty, inadequate, lacking, wanting	adequate, ample, sufficient, abundant
Defer	prolong, suspend, postpone, delay	accelerate, expedite, stimulate, hasten
Default	failure, omission, negligence, lapse	perfection, vigilance, attentive, observance
Dedicate	devote, consecrate, loyal, surrender	refuse, negate, prohibit, reject
Decipher	interpret, reveal, decode, transcribe	misinterpret, distort, confuse, pervert
Deceit	deception, artifice, treachery, duplicity	veracity, sincerity, truth, honesty
Decay	collapse, decomposition, deteriorate, purification	flourish, progress, growth, development
Daunt	discourage, frighten, agitate, intimidate	encourage, animate, embolden, inspire
Dainty	elegant, delicate, refined, exquisite	clumsy, coarse, unpleasant, insipid

 

*** E ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Exult	brag, rejoice, applaud, triumph	deplore, lament, bemoan, grieve
Explicit	definite, intelligible, obvious, apparent	hidden, vague, unintelligible, doubtful
Exempt	release, excuse, exclude, absolve	confine, hold, retard, enforce
Exalt	extol,, dignify, glorify, elevate	dishonor, disgrace, degrade, denounce
Evident	obvious, apparent, distinct, conspicuous	obscure, concealed, hidden, invisible
Evade	avoid, elude, dodge, shun	acknowledge, confront, verify, confirm
Eternal	perpetual, endless, imperishable, immortal	temporary, momentary, transient, fleeting
Esteem	respect, regards, honour, reverence	ridicule, spurn, despise, humiliate
Eradicate	destroy, exterminate, abolish, remove	secure, plant, restore, revive
Equivocal	uncertain, hazy, ambiguous, vague	obvious, lucid, clear, plain
Epitome	precise, example, miniature, summary	increment, expansion, lengthen, enlargement
Enormous	colossal, mammoth, immense, spacious	insignificant, diminutive, trivial, negligible
Enlighten	elucidate, educate, illumine, inculcate	ignorance, distortion, delude, obscure
Enjoin	direct, counsel, exhort, command	prohibit, forbid, revolt, dissuade
Endurance	submission, forbearance, tolerance, patience	break down, despair, volatile, agitating
Endowment	grant, benefit, bequest, gift	drawback, damage, loss, disinherit
Endeavour	undertake, aspire, venture, struggle	cease, quit, shun, idle
Encumbrance	hindrance, obstacle, burden, impediment	incentive, stimulant, patronize, vantage
Encroach	infringe, intrude, trespass, violate	avoid, evade, shun, abide
Embrace	cling, hug, adopt, caress	reject, neglect, shun, slight
Embezzle	forge, swindle, defraud, peculate	redeem, restitute, reimburse, compensate
Elucidate	enlighten, clarify, expound, illustrate	equivocate, confuse, distort, confound
Eloquence	expression, fluency, peroration, oration	halting, stammering, indistinct, inarticulate
Eliminate	expel, oust, exclude, remove	restore, accept, retain, include
Elevate	dignify, heighten, promote, raise	deprecate, denounce, lower, recline

 

*** F ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Fabricate	construct, produce, manipulate, build	destroy, dismantle, wreck, demolish
Frugality	economy, providence, thrift, parsimony	lavishness, extravagance, prodigality, improvidence
Frivolous	petty, worthless, capricious, volatile	solemn, significant, essential, pertinent
Frantic	violent, agitated, frenzied, wild	subdued, gentle, lucid, coherent
Franchise	suffrage, right, privilege, patronize	bondage, oppression, serfdom, irresolute
Fragments	scraps, residue, segment, section	total, entire, gross, aggregate
Fragile	weak, infirm, brittle, frail	enduring, tough, robust, tenacious
Forsake	desert, renounce, relinquish, disown	hold, maintain, retain, claim
Formidable	dangerous, invincible, redoubtable, dreadful	harmless, insignificant, weak, feeble
Forerunner	precursor, predecessor, ancestor, pioneer	descendant, follower, heir, successor
Foe	opponent, antagonist, adversary, contender	comrade, helper, friend, fellow
Fluent	fast, smooth, voluble, glib	hesitant, slow, sluggish, halting
Fluctuate	deflect, vacillate, vary, deviate	stable, resolute inalterable,  constant
Flourish	prosper, triumph, thrive, blossom	decay, collapse, wither, deteriorate
Flimsy	trifling, transparent, brittle, unsubstantial	firm, tenacious, durable, retentive
Fleeting	transient, temporary, ephemeral, transitory	enduring, eternal, perpetual, unceasing
Fidelity	loyalty, trustworthiness, obedience, devotion	treachery, unfaithfulness, chicanery, definance
Fickle	wavering, unreliable, unsteady, volatile	resolute, determined, inalterable, invariable
Feud	strife, quarrel, row, contention	fraternity, harmony, reconciliation, recompose
Ferocious	untamed, barbarous, fierce, dangerous	gentle, innocent, benevolent, sympathetic
Feeble	weak, frail, impotent, defenseless	strong, robust, vigorous, resolute
Fatigue	weariness, exhaustion, exertion, tiredness	vigor, liveliness, vivacity, briskness
Fantasy	imagination, vision, image, visualization	reality, substantiality, actuality, existence
Fantastic	fanciful , uncommon, imaginary, marvelous	ordinary, normal, customary, common
Fanatical	narrow-minded, stubborn, biased, orthodox	liberal, tolerant, unprejudiced, generous

 

*** G ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Guile	cunning, deceit, duplicity, chicanery	honesty, frankness, sincerity, integrity
Grudge	hatred, aversion, unwilling, objection	benevolence, affection, goodwill, kindness
Grisly	disgusting, atrocious, monstrous, loathsome	pleasing, attractive, beautiful, alluring
Gracious	courteous, beneficent, magnificent, dignified	rude, unforgiving, discourteous, uncouthly
Gorgeous	magnificent, dazzling, brilliant, grand	dull, unpretentious, modest, plain
Glut	stuff, satiate, overflow, cram	reduce, abstain, moderate, restrain
Gloom	obscurity, darkness, dejection, disillusion	delight, mirth, exhilaration, joviality
Genuine	real, authentic, creative, original	deceptive, spurious, imitative, derivative
Genial	cheerful, pleasant, joyful, affable	sullen, dismal, melancholy, morose
Generous	liberal, unselfish, benevolent, hospitable	miserly, stingy, covetous, greedy
Garrulous	loquacious, talkative, communicative, informative	reserved, quiet, taciturn, reticent
Gallant	heroic, intrepid, valorous, chivalrous	coward, timid, craven, base
Gaudy	garish, brilliant, glittering, tawdry	faded, dull, sober, solemn

 

*** H ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Hustle	hurry, haste, bustle, activity	lull, quiet, idle, motionless,
Hypocrisy	deception, affectation, trickery, illusion	sincerity, integrity, honesty, ingenuousness
Hideous	frightful, shocking, abominable, monstrous	attractive, alluring, splendid, appealing
Heretic	nonconformist, secularist, dissident, offender	conformable, adaptable, religious, believer
Hazard	presumption, danger, peril, risk,	conviction, security, assurance, certainty
Haughty	arrogant, pompous, obstinate, imperious	humble, submissive, modest, inoffensive
Harass	irritable, molest, suppress, tyranny	assist, comfort, tolerant, console
Hapless	unfortunate, ill-fated, hostile, doomed	fortunate,, lucky, favoured, satisfied
Haphazard	random, sudden, unsorted, reckless	deliberate, considered, thoughtful, discerning
Hamper	retard, prevent, hinder, obstruct	promote, facilitate, foster, assist
Haggard	exhausted, lean, emaciated, gaunt	exuberant, active, lively, robust
Homely	plain, coarse, unadorned, simple	sauve, polished, dignified, refined
Hail	greet, welcome	disregard, belittle

 

*** I ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Irrepressible	irresistible, unconfined, unhindered, unshackled	composed, hesitant, submissive, grave
Invincible	unconquerable, impregnable, unsubdued, unbeatable	effeminate, languid, crippled, fragile
Intimidate	frighten, dictate, hopeless, irresolute	console, encourage, appease, hearten
Intrepid	frighten, dictate, hopeless, irresolute	console, encourage, appease, hearten
Intrepid	brave, courageous, valorous, chivalrous	scared, frightened, timid, cowardly
Intricate	tangled, complicated, formidable, arduous	regulated, orderly, manageable, ductile
Intrigue	scheme, conspiracy, manipulation, counterplot	candour, sincerity, bluntness, honesty
Intrinsic	genuine, fundamental, inherent, congenital	extraneous, incidental, extrinsic, derived
Invective	accusation, censure, malediction, denunciation	approval, acclamation, admiration, approbation
Instill	inculcate, inject, infuse, implant	eradicate, extract, eliminate, expel
Insolvent	indigent, destitute, bankrupt, defaulter	wealthy, solvent, affluent, substantial
Insipid	tasteless, vapid, savourless, unflavoured	delicious, luscious, pungent, piquant
Insinuate	communicate, allude, hint, suggest	conceal, camouflage, suppress, mask
Inquisitive	inquiring, curious, searching, studious	distracted, negligent, indifferent, impassive
Innocuous	salutary, wholesome, innocent, harmless	deleterious, baneful, insanitary, injurious
Ingenuous	undisguised, naïve, candid, guileless	wily, crafty, perfidious, treacherous
Infringe	violate, encroach, transgress, trespass	comply, concur, conform, observe
Inevitable	unavoidable, ascertained, imminent, substantial	unlikely, doubtful, indefinite, uncertain
Ingenious	deft, proficient, dexterous, adroit	unskilled, incompetent, immature, unqualified
Indulge	gratify, pamper, comfort, satisfy	annoy, trouble, torment, displease
Indolent	lazy, listless, sluggish, languid	energetic, vivacious, prompt, agile
Indispensable	essential, expedient, requisite, unavoidable	superfluous, redundant, needless, tranquility
Indignation	resentment, ire, wrath, rage	modesty, tranquility, forbearance, equanimity
Indigence	privation, destitution, insolvency, penury	affluence, abundance, opulence, luxury
Incongruous	inappropriate, absurd, ridiculous, awkward	homogeneous, consistent
Incompetent	inefficient, unskilled, immature, unqualified	dexterous, skilled, ingenious, competent

 

*** J ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Juvenile	young, tender, youthful, adolescent	dotage, antiquated, senile, old
Justify	defend, exculpate, warrant, vindicate	impute, arraigne, accuse, incriminate
Just	honest, impartial, righteous, upright	unequal, unfair, discriminatory, unreasonable
Judicious	thoughtful, prudent, discerning, discriminating	irrational, foolish, misconception, fatuous
Jubilant	rejoicing, triumphant, gay, cheerful	melancholy, depressing,  gloomy, despondent
Jovial	frolicsome, cheerful, merry, exultant	solemn, morose, malcontent, sad
Jaded	tired, exhausted, fatigued, languish	renewal, recreation, restorative, refreshed
Jejune	dull, boring, monotonous, uninteresting	interesting, exciting, piquant, thrilling

 

*** K ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Kindred	relation, species, relative, affinity	unrelated, dissimilar, heterogeneous, disparate
Keen	sharp, poignant, eager, acute	vapid, insipid, blunt, undesiring
Knave	dishonest, scoundrel, vagabond, rogue	paragon, innocent, benefactor, idealist
Knell	death knell, last blow, demolish, suppress	reconstruction, rediscovery, procreation, resurrection
Knotty	complicated, difficult, arduous, onerous	simple, manageable, tractable, flexible

 

*** L ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Luxuriant	profuse, abundant, dense, plentiful	scanty, meager, deficient, inadequate
Luscious	palatable, delicious, delectable, delightful	unsavoury, tart, sharp, sour
Lure	attract, entice, tempt, induce	repel, dissuade, confute, threaten
Lunacy	delusion, insanity, madness, imbecility	normalcy, sanity, sagacity, shrewdness
Ludicrous	absurd, bizarre, preposterous, grotesque	balanced, congruous,, consistent, solemn
Lucid	sound, rational, coherent, sane	obscure, hidden incomprehension- isle, unintelligible
Listless	lazy, inattentive, spiritless, incurious	brisk, attentive diligent, agile
Linger	loiter, prolong, hesitate, delay	hasten, quicken, dart, hurry
Liberate	emancipate, rescue, unshackle, absolve	suppress, menacle, obstruct, detain
Liberal	magnanimous, generous, benevolence, hospitality	stingy, niggardly, malevolent, malicious
Liable	accountable, bound, responsible, likely	unaccountable, apt to, irresponsible, exempt
Lenient	compassionate, merciful, moderate, tolerant	cruel, severe, violent, vehement
Lax	slack, careless, negligence, indifferent	firm, reliable, meticulous, scrupulous
Lavish	abundant, excessive, profuse, extravagant	scarce, deficient, frugal, conserve
Lassitude	languor, tiredness, weariness, lethargy	vivacity, agility, animate, lively
Laudable	deserving, honourable, approvable, acceptable	vicious, blame-worthy, venomous, condemnable
Languid	pensive, lethargic, exhausted, fatigued	lively, animated, refreshed, restored
Lament	grieve, deplore, regret, bemoan	amuse, entertain, enliven, solace
Lag	retard, falter, linger, dawdle	quicken, accelerate, expedite, spurt
Laconic	brief, condensed, concise, compact	dilated, profuse, diffuse, wordy

 

*** M ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Mutual	joint, identical, correlative, reciprocal	separate, distinct, divergent, individual
Mutinous	recalcitrant, insurgent, unruly, revolutionary	submissive, faithful, compliant, loyal
Murky	dusky, dreary, dismal, bleak	bright, shinning, luminous, radiant
Munificent	liberal, hospitable, benevolent, kind	frugal, penurious, moderate, economical
Multitude	crowd, throng, mass, swarm	minority, handful, paucity, scarcity
Morose	surly, sulky, sullen, depressed	buoyant, blithe, sprightly, animated
Monotonous	irksome, tedious, humdrum, insipid	varied, pleasant, appealing, captivating
Momentous	notable, eventful, consequential, stirring	trivial, insignificant, commonplace, immaterial
Mollify	appease, assuage, relieve, mitigate	irritate, infuriate, aggravate, exasperate
Molest	pest, harass, vex, misbehave	console, soothe, comfort, cheer
Modest	reserved, unpretentious, humble, courteous	audacious, arrogant, pompous, vain
Moderate	limited, reasonable, lenient, temperate	excessive, extravagant, violent, vehement
Mitigate	alleviate, relieve, lessen, assuage	augment, enhance, intensify, aggravate
Miraculous	marvelous, extraordinary, astounding, amazing	ordinary, trivial, familiar, natural
Minute	diminutive, miniature, small, microscopic	large, colossal, stupendous, immense
Mettle	courage, determination, stamina, spirit	timidity, fear, cowardice, diffident
Meritorious	commendable, admirable, deserving, praiseworthy	unworthy, infamous, disreputable, culpable
Mercurial	variable, changeable, unstable, erratic	stable, constant, steady, steadfast
Mendacity	falsehood, deception, perjury, perfidious	probity, honesty, veracity, candour
Melodious	dulcet, musical, harmonious, sweet	grating, dissonant, discordant, rancor

*** N ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Numerous	profuse, various, multitude, plenteous	scarce, deficient, paucity, sparse
Nullify	cancel, annul, obliterate, invalidate	confirm, uphold, empower, endorse
Noxious	baneful, injurious, pernicious, disastrous	healing, profitable, innocuous, salubrious
Novice	tyro, beginner, debutant, apprentice	veteran, ingenious, experienced, mentor
Nourish	sustain, nurture, tend, foster	exhaust, starve, weaken, enervate
Nonchalant	indifferent, negligent, uncaring, heedless	attentive, considerate, vigilant, scrupulous
Nimble	prompt, brisk, lively, agile	sluggish, languid, weary, tardy
Niggardly	miserly, covetous, inadequacy, deficiency	generous, profuse, redundant, excessive
Negligent	inattentive, careless, heedless, perfunctory	vigilant, careful, considerate, alert
Nefarious	detestable, atrocious, heinous, unlawful	commendable, worthy, upright, inoffensive
Nauseous	unsavoury, loathsome, abominable, repellent	commendable, worthy, benevolent, offensive
Native	original, vernacular, indigenous, aboriginal	alien, extraneous, exotic, foreign
Nasty	offensive, defiled, malevolent, malignant	pleasing, gratifying, benevolent, attractive
Nominal	trifling, insubstantial, bare, negligible	substantial, considerable, excessive, exorbitant

 

*** O ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Overwrought	excited, agitated, fervent, intense	quiet, tranquil, composed, cool
Overwhelm	triumph, subjugate, overpower, vanquish	flounder, falter, restore, impotent
Oversight	omission, error, fault, slip	precision, observance, circumspec-tion, caution
Overbearing	oppressive, domineering, intimidating, despotic	submissive, humble, lenient, forbearing
Outrage	offence, maltreatment, assault, irreverent	praise, favour, esteem, reverence
Outbreak	eruption, insurrection, explosion, outburst	compliance, subjection, passivity, harmony
Ostentation	display, pretension, vaunt, pomposity	modesty, constraint, diffidence, economy
Ostensible	apparent, evident, obvious, overt	concealed, covert, obscure, vague
Ornamental	decorative, adorned, glamorous, picturesque	unseemly, plain, blemished, disfigured
Ordain	order, impose, prescribe, proclaim	revoke, abolish, violate, abrogate
Oracular	cryptic, vague, enigmatic, profound	lucid, distinct, intelligible, unambiguous
Opaque	filmy, dim, obscure, shady	transparent, bright, translucent, revealing
Onerous	arduous, troublesome, inconvenient, formidable	facile, agreeable, uncomplica-ted, flexible
Ominous	threatening, inauspicious, forebode, menacing	consoling,  auspicious, propitious, comforting
Offspring	descendants, siblings, posterity, progeny	ancestors, forefathers, pedigree, progenitors
Offensive	abhorrent, arrogant, insolent, imp8udent	docile, compliant, courteous, captivating
Odious	abhorrent, obnoxious, prejudice, malevolent	engaging, fascinating, endearing, captivating
Occult	latent, ambiguous, esoteric, elusive	intelligible, transparent, fathomable, securable
Obvious	evident, apparent, distinct, conspicuous	obscure, ambiguous, indiscernible, confusing
Obstruct	impede, prevent, restrain, retard	hasten, encourage, expedite, promote
Obstinate	stubborn, resolute, unyielding, obdurate	submissive, obedient, amenable, pliable
Obsolete	outworn, archaic, antiquated, obsolescent	modern, novel, vogue, contemporary
Obsequious	slavish, servile, sycophantic, subservient	insolent, arrogant, defiant, assertive
Obnoxious	pernicious, detestable, abhorrent, offensive	attractive, gratifying, beneficial, desirable
Objective	goal, purpose, intentions, resolve	origin, inception, deviating, subjective

 

*** P ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Pungent	acute, penetrating, sharp, strong	mild, soothing, pleasant, palatable
Puerile	shallow, immature, childish, trivial	wise, farsighted, profound, sensible
Prudent	cautious, discreet, judicious, circumspect	impetuous, unwise, reckless, rash
Provoke	inflame, incite, agitate, aggravate	pacify, comfort, dissuade, placate
Protract	prolong, delay, stretch, procrastinate	abbreviate, curtail, abridge, compress
Proscribe	prohibit, exclude, ban, forbid	solicit, include, permit, sanction
Propitiate	appease, soothe, pacify, placate	aggravate, annoy, scorn, displease
Promulgate	declare, proclaim, notify, announce	reserve, suppress, disguise, withhold
Promiscuous	confused, indiscriminate, casual, random	regular, discriminate, orderly, select
Profuse	lavish, abundant, generous, plentiful	scarce, scanty, meagre, paucity
Profligate	dissolute, degenerate, immoral, flagit9ious	virtuous, upright, moral, ethical
Prodigy	miracle, marvel, wonder, extraordinary	normal, average, mediocre, common
Prodigious	vast, enormous, immense, huge	unimpressive, diminutive, slight, puny
Presumptuous	presuming, arrogant, affected, insolent, affected, insolent	unassuming, modest, bashful, unobtrusive
Premature	precocious, untimely, mistimed, inopportune	belated, opportune, timely, mellow
Predicament	plight, dilemma, fix, quandary	resolution, confidence, firmness, certainty
Precarious	doubtful, insecure, unreliable, uncertain	assured, undeniable, reliable, substantial
Pompous	haughty, arrogant, flamboyant, florid	unpretentious, humble, coy, modest
Poise	equanimity, composure, equilibrium, patience	excitement, vehemence, frenzy, outburst
Plight	predicament, perplexity, adversity, difficulty	facility, confidence, certainty, assurance
Pliant	docile, amenable, pliable, submissive	defiant, adamant, rigid, obdurate
Pique	offense, resentment, indignation, displeasure	joy, rejoice, gratification, pleasure
Piquant	interesting, charming, tasteful, exciting	insipid, nauseating unpalatable, unsavoury
Pillage	ransack, ravage, despoil, plunder	recompense, recover, redeem, restoration
Perverse	petulant, obstinate, stubborn, unyielding	complacent, docile, willing, consenting

 

*** Q ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Questionable	uncertain, disputable, dubious, unverifiable	positive, authentic, reliable, substantial
Quell	subdue, reduce, suppress, extinguish	exacerbate, agitate, foment, instigate
Quaint	queer, strange, odd, ridiculous	familiar, usual, common, normal
Quack	impostor, deceiver, dissembler, knave	upright, unfeigned, trained, genuine
Quibble	equivocate, prevaricate, evade, dissemble	unfeign, plain, scruples, conscientious
Quash	abrogate, annul, cancel, revoke	uphold, empower, authorize, permit
Quarantine	isolate, separate, seclude, screened	gregarious, amiable, sociable, companionable

 

*** R ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Ruthless	remorseless, inhuman, savage, unrelenting	compassionate, lenient, benevolent, humanitarian
Rustic	pastoral, bucolic, rural, uncivilized	cultured, refined, urban, urbane
Rout	defeat, overthrow, vanquish, subjugate	succumb, withdraw, retreat, consolidate
Righteous	virtuous, honest, upright, just	unjust, immortal, unprincipled, unfair
Reverence	respect, esteem, regards, veneration	disrespect, dishonor, affront, offence
Reveal	disclose, expose, unfold, divulge	hide, conceal, confine, cover
Retract	recant, repudiate, revoke, withdraw	confirm, assert, declare, affirm
Remote	inaccessible, farther, distant, slight	adjoining, adjacent, proximate, contiguous
Remorse	regret, penitence, deplore, lament	ruthless, obduracy, pitiless, relentless
Resentment	displeasure, wrath, ire, bitterness	content, cheer, pleasure, agreement
Rescind	annul, abrogate, revoke, repeal	delegate, permit, authorize, propose
Repulsive	repellent, forbidding, hideous, detestable	agreeable, enticing, attractive, alluring
Repugnant	hostile, offensive, disagreeable, distasteful	agreeable, pleasant, friendly, tasteful
Remonstrate	censure, protest, argue, expostulate	agree, laud, endorse, commend
Remnant	residue, piece, part, remainder	entire, whole, complete, unbroken
Relinquish	forsake, abandon, surrender, abdicate	persist, continue, occupy, hold
Redress	relief, restoration, remedy, repair	retribution, forfeiture, harm, degenerate
Redeem	recover, liberate, fulfill, rescue	lose, barter, neglect, conserve
Raze	demolish, destroy, annihilate, dismantle	restore, construct, repair, build
Ravish	captivate, enchant, seize, charm	disgust, annoy, displease, oppress
Ravage	devastate, destroy, ruin, despoil	restore, organize, reconstruct, renovate
Ratify	consent, approve, endorse, corroborate	deny, contradict, dissent, oppose
Rapture	bliss, delight, pleasure, ecstasy	melancholy, distress, sorrow, agonize
Rapid	swift, fast, speedy, accelerate	sluggish, lethargic, languid, listless
Rancor	hatred, malice, resentment, bitterness	love, regards, respect, friendliness

 

*** S ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Sycophant	Parasite, flatterer, cringing, servile	Devoted, loyal, truthful, faithful
Sway	Influence, control, command, power	Impotence, futility, disability, incapacity
Superfluous	Excessive, surplus, redundant, unnecessary	Scanty, inadequate, dearth, scarce
Superficial	Partial, shallow cursory, flimsy	Profound, discerning, substantial, deep
Subvert	Overthrow, suppress, demolish, sabotage	Accomplish, sustain, generate, organize
Substantial	Durable, lasting, concrete, tangible	Tenuous, abstract, fragile, immaterial
Subsequent	Consequent, following, later, afterwards	Preceding, previous, prior, earlier
Stupor	Lethargy, insensibility, unconsciousness, coma	Consciousness, sensibility, sensitivities, feeling
Stern	Harsh, severe, austere, rigorous	Lenient, considerate, benevolent, generous
Stain	Blemish, tarnish, disgrace, stigma	Honour, purify, virtuous, noble
Stable	Abiding, lasting, steadfast, constant	Erratic, wavering, unsteady, restless
Squalid	Dirty, solid, filthy, odious	Attractive, tidy, polished, spruce
Spurious	Counterfeit, adulterated, fake, fraudulent	Genuine, positive, original, sincere
Sporadic	Intermittent, scattered, isolated, infrequent	Incessant, frequent, constant, regular
Spontaneous	Unforced, instinctive, sudden unintentional	Intended, devised, intentional, premeditated
Solicit	Entreat, implore, approach, accost	Protest, oppose, prohibit, disapprove
Sneer	Mock, scorn, despise, spurn	Flatter, praise, encourage, laud
Slander	Defame, mailing, detract, despise	Applaud, approve, commend, exalt
Sinister	Woeful, disastrous, evil, ruinous	Auspicious, fortunate, propitious, harmless
Shrewd	Cunning, observant, crafty, artful	Thoughtless, rash, simple, imbecile
Shallow	Trivial, slight, superficial, insubstantial	Profound, wise, substantial, deep
Shabby	Miserable, impoverished, deteriorated, impaired	Prosperous, thriving, restoring, flourishing
Scanty	Scarce, insufficient, paucity, sparseness	Lavish, luxuriant, multitude, several
Scandal	Disgrace, disrepute, indignity, defamation	Praise, admiration, flattery, adulation
Saucy	Impudent, insolent, brazen, impertinent	Modest, humble, esteem, meek

*** T ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Tyro	beginner, learner, novice, debutant	proficient, veteran, adept, connoisseur
Tumultuous	uproarious, violent, disorderly, riotous	peaceful, passive, orderly, harmonious
Trivial	trifling, insignificant, frivolous, worthless	significant, important, consequential, essential,
Trite	ordinary, commonplace, stale, hackneyed	interesting, extraordinary, becoming, proper
Trenchant	assertive, forceful, sharp, spirited	feeble, ambiguous, shallow, vacillating
Treacherous	faithless, deceitful, disloyal, unreliable	faithful,, reliable, dependable, trustworthy
Transient	temporal, transitory, fleeting, passing	lasting, enduring, perpetual, immortal
Tranquil	peaceful, composed, calm, placid	violent, furious, restless, distracting
Torture	torment, agony, pang, oppress	comfort, consolation, pleasure, delight
Timid	modest, humble, diffident, apprehensive	bold, intrepid, undaunted, courageous
Throng	assembly, gathering, congregation, crowd	dispersion, scattering, handful, scarsity
Tenacious	resolved, resolute, determined, dogged	vacillating, timid, wavering, unstable
Temperate	cool, moderate, reasonable, lenient	boisterous, vehement, violent, excessive
Temerity	boldness, audacity, imprudence, indiscretion	discretion, prudence, caution, wisdom
Tedious	wearisome, irksome, tiring, monotonous	exhilaration, lively, delightful, diverting
Tainted	contaminated, corrupt, vitiated, polluted	unblemished, wholesome, restorative, pure
Taciturn	reserved, reticent, uncommuni-cative, silent	talkative, loquacious, garrulous, extrovert
Taboo	prohibit, prevent, forbid, ban	permit, sanction, consent, license

 

*** U ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Utterly	completely, entirely, extremely, wholly	deficient, incomplete, insufficient, partial
Usurp	seize, wrest, encroach, coup	restore, compensate, grant, reinstate
Unseemly	undesirable, inappropriate, uncouth, awkward	becoming, acceptable, decorous, admirable
Ungainly	clumsy, unskilled, immature, slovenly	active, expert, skilful, dexterous
Uncouth	awkward, ungraceful, inelegant, vulgar	elegant, graceful, distinguished, shapely
Umbrage	resentment, bitterness, dissatisfaction, offence	sympathy, goodwill, amity, esteem

 

*** V ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Vulgar	inelegant, offensive, nasty, ungraceful	refined, graceful, elegant, civil
Vouch	confirm, consent, approve, endorse	repudiate, prohibit, recant, retract
Volatile	light, changing, transient, temporal	heavy, ponderous, perpetual, stable
Vigilant	cautious, alert, wary, circumspect	careless, negligent, inattentive, casual
Vicious	corrupt, obnoxious, degraded, demoralized	noble, virtuous, innocent, undefiled
Vibrate	swing, oscillate, fluctuate, undulate	cease, pause, rest, discontinue
Venom	poison, resentment, malevolence, rancor	antidote, remedy, benevolent, sympathetic
Venerable	esteemed, honoured, respectable, worthy	unworthy, immature, degrade, degenerate
Vanity	conceit, pretension, immodesty, pride	modesty, humility, meek, bashful
Valour	bravery, prowess, heroism, chivalry	fear, cowardice, unmanliness, timidity
Valid	sound, authentic, genuine, reliable	fallacious, deceptive, dubious, uncertain
Valiant	brave, gallant, courageous, chivalrous	fearful, afraid, coward, timid
Vagrant	idle, roaming, wanderer, roving	steady, settled, stationary, stable

 

*** W ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Waive	relinquish, remove, abjure, renounce	impose, clamp, grasp, retain
Wary	cautious, circumspect, prudent, chary	heedless, negligent, impulsive, reckless
Wicked	immoral, dissolute, vicious, nefarious	virtuous, ethical, innocent, noble
Withhold	reserve, restrain, hamper, retard	emancipate, liberate, dispense, release
Wane	decline, dwindle, decrease, deteriorate	ameliorate, rise, revive, wax
Wayward	volatile, capricious, unstable, inconstant	stable, determined, resolute, straight
Wilt	wither, perish, deteriorate, smother	revive, bloom, refresh, restore
Wield	use, exercise, exert, employ	abstain, avoid, forbear, forgo
Wan	pale, fade, discolour, feeble	bright, healthy, colourful, gaudy
willful	stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, inexorable	amenable, irresolute, pliable, yielding

 

*** Y ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Yoke	connect, harness, hitch, shackle	liberate, release, detach, disconnect
Yield	surrender, abdicate, succumb, consent	resist, protest, prohibit, forbid
Yell	shout, shriek, exclaim, gesticulate	suppress, whisper, muffled, muted
Yearn	languish, crave, require, pine	content, unwanted, satisfied, gratified
Yawn	gape, sleepy, slumber, doze	satisfied, gratified, close, active, brisk, wakeful

 

*** Z ***

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Zigzag	oblique, crooked, winding, wayward	straight, even, direct, unbent
Zest	delight, enthusiasm, vigorous, energetic	disgust, passive, detriment, languid
Zenith	summit, apex, maximum, pinnacle,	nadir, base, bottom, floor
Zealot	fanatic, partisan, bigot, chauvinist	tolerant, liberal, blasphemy, impious
Zeal	eagerness, fervour, enthusiasm, ardour	apathy, lethargy, indifference, reluctant

 

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