Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: words having the same meanings are called synonyms.
For example: Good: fine, excellent, great.

Given below is the list of some common synonyms:-
accuse  - charge
affluent - wealthy
allow permit
assembly - gatherings 
centre - middle
cautious - careful
chaos disorder
circular - round
commence - start / begin
conceal hide
confiscate - seize
consent - agree
debate - argue
cheat - deceive
drowsy sleepy
edible - eatable
eminent - famous
enormous - huge
frail weak
govern - rule
grief - sorrow
haste - hurry
haughty arrogant
insult - mock
intention - purpose
jovial - joyous
lofty huge
motionless - still
mute - silent
odour smell
ovation - applause
persuade - coax
prohibit forbid
prompt quick
resentment anger
recollect remember
significant - important
trembled shook
vacant - hollow/empty
vanish - disappear
virtuous - upright
weary - tired
wily, wicked - cunning
wealthy - rich
youthful - young
wound injury, hurt
wrath - anger 
wholly - entirely 
require - need
essential - important
clever - intelligent
enquire - question
tidy - clean.

Antonyms: words having opposite meanings are called antonyms.
For example: Good: bad ; big: small, etc.

Given below is the list of some common antonyms:-
agree disagree
accept - reject
ascend descend
Of - on
attract repel
authentic spurious
Tidy - untidy
beginning end
Open - close
better worse
bold timid
brave coward
curse - blessing
Good - bad
cheerful - gloomy
Colourful - colourless
defend accuse
dangerous safe
Up - down
deep - shallow
Sit - stand
enemy - friend
In - out
Clean - dirty
expensive - cheap











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