Antonyms
Words |
Opposites (Antonyms) |
A |
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Abandon |
Stay with, retain |
Abate |
Raise, increase, rise, augment |
Abhor |
Approve, like |
Abject |
Proud, independent |
Abnormal |
Normal, usual, regular |
Abrupt |
Gently, gentle, sloping |
Abscond |
Remain, stay, live in |
Abstain |
permit, continue |
Abstruse |
Revealed, simple, open |
Abundant |
Inadequate, poor, insufficient |
Abuse |
Use well, praise |
Accelerate |
Retard, reduce speed, hinder |
Accession |
Loss, diminution |
Accommodate |
Disoblige, refuse |
Accomplish |
Leave undone, fail |
Awkward |
Handy, graceful, clever |
Accord |
Discord, disagreement, unwillingness |
Accumulate |
Squander, waste, distribute |
Acquaintance |
Unfamiliar, ignorance |
Adhere |
Come undone, break from. |
Adjourn |
Hurry, on schedule, advance |
Adoration |
Irreverence, contempt, disfiguring |
Affinity |
Dislike, discord, antipathy, repulsion |
Alliance |
Separation, opposition, division |
Altercation |
Consensus, agreement |
Ambiguous |
Certainty, simple, clear |
Annul |
Restore, ratify |
Antagonistic |
Friendly, sympathetic, associated |
Antique |
Modern, fresh, new, young, recent |
Applaud |
Hiss, cry down |
Applause |
Abuse, disapproval, jeering, censure |
Arrogant |
Humble, tolerant, modest, docile |
Audacious |
Polite, considerate, humble, timid |
Authentic |
Unauthentic, spurious |
Awful |
amazing wonderful |
B |
|
Bare |
Clothed, covered, dressed, |
Barricade |
Help, open, approachable |
Benevolent |
Malvolent, uncharitable, malice, merciless |
Betray |
Conceal, defend, be loyal |
Blasphemy |
Reverence, exquisite, polite |
Bliss |
Unhappiness, misery |
Boisterous |
Quite, calm, soft, silent, tranquil |
Brutal |
Human, kindly, gentle |
Brevity |
Lengthy, circumlocution |
Bystander |
Performer, actor |
C |
|
Candid |
Unfair, partial, biased |
Canvass |
Leave alone, refuse |
Captivity |
Freedom, liberty |
Catastrophe |
Benefit, blessing, boom |
Celebrated |
Unknown, undistinguished |
Censure |
Praise, commend, endorse |
Cheer |
Chill, depress, sadden |
Chivalrous |
Cowardly, ungallant |
Circumscribe |
Open, unbound |
Clamour |
Silence, peace |
Coalition |
Disunion, separation |
Collateral |
Lineal, direct |
Combat |
Peace, rest |
Compassion |
Ruthlessness, anitipathy |
Conceal |
Reveal, disclose |
Concise |
Diffuse, lengthy, large |
Confer |
Refuse, take back, withdraw |
Consign |
Withhold, withdraw |
Conspiracy |
Counter plot |
Contradictory |
Agreeing, compatible, consistent |
Crafty |
Ingenuous, honest |
Cruel |
Humans, gentle, kind |
Culmination |
Bottom, base |
Cripper |
help, strengthen |
Counterfeit |
Accurate, authentic, sincere |
D |
|
Danger |
harmless, protection, safety |
Daring |
Cowardly, timid, cautious |
Dainty |
Unpalatable, inelegant, uncritical |
Dash |
Retain, standstill, encourage |
Debar |
Admit, allow, facilitate |
Debase |
Exalt, purify, praise, respect |
Declare |
Censor, withhold, conceal |
Decrease |
Climb, enlarge, grow, strengthen |
Decorum |
Lack of dignity, improprity, levity |
Deface |
Improve, preserve |
Defame |
Praise, commendation |
Descend |
Climb, increase, lift |
Desert |
Stay with, retain |
Despair |
hope, optimism, encourage-ment |
Deteriorate |
Improve, ameliorate |
Devoid |
Full, well, supplied |
Dexterity |
Not skilled, clumsiness |
Diligence |
Laziness, slackness |
Discern |
Misunderstand, confuse |
Disgrace |
Compliment, exalt, praise |
Disinterested |
Interested, biased, subjective |
Disown |
Acknowledge, accept |
Dogmatic |
Undogmatic, vague |
Dress |
Undress, unclothed |
Dwell |
Travel, move on |
E |
|
Earnest |
Slack, apathetic |
Eccentric |
Concentric, regular |
Ecstasy |
Calmness, agony, displeasure |
Edible |
Uneatable, inedible |
Elegant |
Inexpensive, ungraceful, unrefined |
Embrace |
Keep away, exclude |
Emotion |
Reason, indifference, rationality |
Endorse |
Disapprove, oppose, censure, reject |
Enormous |
Small, punny, compact |
Entire |
Repel, repulse, resist |
Entrap |
Set free, liberate |
Escalate |
Decrease, lessen, weaken |
Escape |
Confront, face, follow |
Eternal |
Transient, temporary, non-permanent |
Everlasting |
Finite, temporary |
Exaggerate |
Minimise, understate |
Exile |
Repatriation, welcome, greet |
F |
|
Fabulous |
True, real, actual |
Fallacy |
Truth, real |
Fantastic |
Real, practical |
Feeble |
Strong, vigorous |
Fervent |
Cool, unimpassioned |
Figurative |
Actual, straightforward |
Finite |
Infinite, unlimited |
Flimsy |
Substantial, serious |
Fluctuate |
Constant, uniform |
Fortify |
Weaken, discourage |
Fragile |
Strong, solid, tough |
Frown |
Smile |
Funeral |
Cheerful, bright |
Furtive |
Open, obvious, above board |
Futility |
Utility, advantage, profitable |
G |
|
Gallantry |
Cowardice, poltroonery |
Ghostly |
Alive, corporeal, pleasing |
Genuine |
Artificial, fake, imaginary |
Gloomy |
Cheerful, gay, bright |
Gorgeous |
Shabby, mean, dirty |
Grandeur |
Shabbiness, sordidness |
Gratification |
Disappointment, dissatisfaction |
Grim |
Mild, gentle |
Grudge |
Good will, love |
Grusome |
Charming, delightful, pleasing |
H |
|
Hamper |
Release, accelerate |
Hopeless |
Lucky, fortunate |
Harmony |
Discord, disagreement |
Hazardous |
Timid, safe, protected |
Heed |
Disregard, neglect |
Humane |
Cruel, ungentle |
Hostile |
Pride, arrogance |
Hypocrisy |
Honesty, sincerely |
Hypocritical |
Candid, honest, loyal, moral |
I |
|
Identity |
Difference, not similar |
Immaculate |
Spotted, stained |
Immunity |
Subjection, liability |
Impatient |
Patient, submissive |
Imperative |
Submissive, not compulsory. |
Implicate |
Exclude |
Impel |
Inhibit, prevent, quell |
Implicit |
Expressed, exposed, reserved |
Imitate |
Create, originate |
Inaccessible |
Approachable, accessible |
Incumbent |
Unnecessary, non-compul-sory |
Industrious |
Idle, lazy |
Inevitable |
Avoidable, unnecessary |
Infinite |
Finite, circumscribed, limited |
Insolvent |
Rich, affluent, flush, |
J |
|
Jeopardise |
Secure, preserve |
Jolly |
Miserable, dull |
Jubilant |
Despairing, despondent |
Judicious |
Indiscreet, imprudent |
Jumble |
Clear, straightforward, order, arrange |
K |
|
Kidnap |
Restore, bring back |
Knotty |
Smooth, easy, simple |
L |
|
Laborious |
Easy, light, simple |
Lavish |
Economical, restrained |
Legend |
Reality, fact, true story |
Lethal |
Harmless, enlivening, life giving |
Luminous |
Dark, obscure |
M |
|
Malice |
Charity, love |
Malign |
Praise, eulogise |
Massive |
Small, thin, minute |
Manifest |
Conceal, suppress, hidden |
Melancholy |
Gay, joyous |
Melodious |
Unmelodious, tuneless |
Mercenary |
Voluntary, generous |
Mingle |
Dissolve, disentangle |
Migrate |
Remain, stationary |
Miraculous |
Normal, natural |
Misery |
Joy, comfort |
Moderate |
Immoderate, excessive |
Monotonous |
Modest, cheerful, melodious |
Mortal |
Immortal, imperishable |
Myth |
Fact, history actual |
N |
|
Native |
Exotic, foreign, alien, immigrant |
Nervous |
Composed, steady, tranquil |
Numb |
Vigorous, aware, lively |
Notorious |
Unknown, reputable |
Nefarious |
Chaste, honest, innocent |
O |
|
Obedient |
Mischievous, stubborn |
Obscene |
Pure, clean |
Obscure |
Clear, plain, transparent |
Obtuse |
Intelligent, bright |
Officious |
Harmless, non-interfering, incurious |
Opportunistic |
Uninvolved, timid, lazy |
Optimistic |
Pessimistic, cynical, defeatist |
Ostentatious |
Reticent, restrained |
Outrageous |
Timid, appropriate |
Outstanding |
Mediocre, usual |
P |
|
Palatable |
Unpalatable, tasteless |
Palpable |
Intangible |
Paltry |
Fine, great, sufficient |
Paramount |
Subordinate, inferior, irrelevant |
Paucity |
Abundance, multitude, adequate |
Pensive |
active, gay, happy |
Petition |
Command, order |
Plague |
Please, comfort, solace |
Plungs |
Drawout, come out |
Preamble |
Conclusion, ending |
Precedence |
Inferiority |
Pregnant |
Empty, meaningless |
Profound |
Shallow, abstruse |
Prohibit |
Endorse, permit, allow |
Prudent |
imprudent, injudicious, incautious |
Q |
|
Quack |
Professional, qualified |
Quash |
Ratify, confirm, restore |
R |
|
Radiance |
Dullness, dimness |
Radical |
Superficial, incomplete |
Random |
Formal, orderly, systematic |
Rational |
Irrational, foolish |
Reciprocal |
Selfish, individual |
Rectify |
Destroy, save, keep |
Remission |
Increase, augmentation |
Repulsive |
Admirable, alluring, charming |
Resolute |
Irresolute, undecided |
Reveal |
Conceal, hide |
Revive |
Depress, deject |
Revolt |
Loyal, obey, submit |
Ridiculous |
Grave, serious |
Robust |
Thin, weak, lean, fragile |
Rustic |
Urban, polished |
S |
|
Sacred |
Temporal, wordly |
Sad |
Blithe, joyous, cheerful |
Sane |
Insane, confused, unreasonable |
Sarcastic |
Complimentary, flattering, favourable |
Scandal |
Praise, credit |
Scatter |
Retain, hold, gather, unite |
Secular |
Religious eternal, pious |
Seductive |
Repelling, chill, dissuade |
Sensual |
Ascetic, spiritual |
Smooth |
Uneven, rough, irregular |
Sloth |
Activity, vigour |
Solace |
Pain, irritation, vex |
Solemn |
Informal, profane |
Solitary |
Companionable, sociable |
Sordid |
Clean, polished |
Speculation |
Action, fact |
Splendid |
Shabby, cheap |
Spontaneous |
Involuntary, with prior preparation |
Stagnant |
Moving, running, in action |
Stubborn |
Docile, flexible vacillating |
Sublime |
Low, depressed |
T |
|
Taunt |
Soothe, commend, praise |
Tedious |
Agreeable, delightful |
Testimony |
Concealment, denial |
Terse |
Lengthy, talkative, tedious |
Torment |
Comfort, easy, tranquil |
Trifle |
Serious |
Trivial |
Significant, important |
Triumph |
Lament, fail |
Turmoil |
Quiet, peacefulness |
U |
|
Unanimous |
Discordant, disagreeing |
Unique |
Common, ordinary |
Unethical |
Moral, principled |
Unique |
Common, ordinary |
Urbane |
Brusque, gauche, vulgar |
Utopian |
Practical, real |
V |
|
Vague |
Certain, definite, sure |
Vain |
Useful, effective |
Valiant |
Unheroic, cowardly |
Vanish |
Appear, live, survive |
Veil |
Disclose, uncover |
Velocity |
Slowness, tardiness |
Verbose |
Terse, silent, speechless |
Vigour |
Sickness, weakness |
Vivid |
Dull, unimpressive |
Vogue |
Outdated, unpopular |
Voluntary |
Involuntary |
Vulnerable |
Fortified, strong, invulnerable |
W |
|
Warant |
Forbid, disallow |
Wearisome |
Refreshing, restful |
Whimsical |
Serious, sober earnest |
Wretched |
Fortunate, happy, joyous |
Wrinkle |
Smooth, flat, straighten |
Y |
|
Yearn |
Be contended, be satisfied |
Yield |
Resist, withhold, refuse |
Yoke |
Freedom, liberty |
Z |
|
Zeal |
Apathy, weakness |
Zest |
Exhaustion, dislike, dullness, blandness |
Zenith |
Low, base, bottom, foot |