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Synonyms - Antonyms

Synonyms & Antonyms: Easy Study Material with Emojis 😃📚

What Are Synonyms and Antonyms? 🤔

  • Synonyms: Words with the same or nearly the same meaning.
    • Example: Happy 😊 — Joyful 😄
  • Antonyms: Words with opposite meanings.
    • Example: Happy 😊 — Sad 😢

How to Use Synonyms and Antonyms in Exams? 📝

  • Replace a word in a sentence with its synonym or antonym to keep the meaning the same or opposite.
  • Useful for vocabulary questions, sentence completion, and comprehension.

Common Synonyms & Antonyms List with Emojis

WordSynonyms (Same)Antonyms (Opposite)Emoji
AbateModerate, decreaseAggravate📉↗️
AdhereComply, observeCondemn, disjoin🤝🚫
AbolishAbrogate, annulEstablish, setup❌🏗️
AcumenAwareness, brillianceStupidity, ignorance💡🤷
AbashDisconcert, rattleUphold, compose😳😌
AbsolvePardon, forgiveCompel, accuse🙏🚔
AbjureForsake, renounceApprove, sanction🏃‍♂️✅
AbjectDespicable, servileCommendable, praiseworthy😔👏
AboundFlourish, proliferateDeficient, destitute🌱🥀
AbortiveVain, unproductiveProductive🛑✅
AcrimonyHarshness, bitternessCourtesy, benevolence😠😊
AccordAgreement, harmonyDiscord🤝⚡
AdmonishCounsel, reproveApprove, applaud👆👏
AllayPacify, sootheAggravate, excite🧘‍♂️🔥
AlienForeigner, outsiderNative, resident👽🏠
AscendClimb, escalateDescend, decline⬆️⬇️
AlleviateAbate, relieveAggravate, enhance💊🔥
AllureEntice, fascinateRepulse, repel🧲🚫
AmplifyAugment, deepenLessen, contract🔊🔉
AudacityBoldness, courageCowardice, mildness🦁🐭
AuthenticAccurate, credibleFictitious, unreal✔️❌
AwkwardRude, blunderingAdroit, clever😬🧠
BleakGrim, austereBright, pleasant🌫️☀️
BenevolentBenign, generousMalevolent, miserly🤲😠
BusyActive, engagedIdle, lazy🏃‍♂️😴
BoldAdventurousTimid🦁🐱
BoisterousClamorous, rowdyPlacid, calm🗣️😌
BluntDull, insensitiveKeen, sharp✂️🔪
CapableCompetent, ableIncompetent, inept💪🙅‍♂️
CalamityAdversity, misfortuneFortune⚡🍀
ChasteVirtuous, pureSullied, lustful😇😈
CeaseTerminate, desistBegin, originate🛑▶️
CompassionKindness, sympathyCruelty, barbarity❤️💔
ConcedeYield, permitDeny, reject🙆‍♂️🙅‍♂️
ConcurApprove, agreeDiffer, disagree👍👎
ConsequenceEffect, outcomeOrigin, start🎯🚦
ConspicuousProminent, obviousConcealed, hidden👀🙈
ContraryDissimilar, conflictingSimilar, alike🔄=
ContradictDeny, opposeApprove, confirm❌✔️
CalmHarmonious, unruffledStormy, turbulent🧘‍♀️🌪️
CandidBlunt, bluffEvasive🗣️🤐
CamouflageCloak, disguiseReveal🥷🔎
CaptivateCharm, fascinateDisillusion, offend😍😒
ChastisePunish, admonishCheer, encourage👊👏
ConsentAgree, permitObject, disagree✅❌
ConsolidateSolidify, strengthenSeparate, weaken🏗️💔
CourtesyGenerosity, reverenceDisdain, rudeness🙇‍♂️😤
CunningAcute, smartNaive, coarse🦊🐑
DecipherInterpret, revealMisinterpret, distort🔍❓
DecayCollapse, decomposeFlourish, progress🦠🌱
DefileContaminate, pollutePurify, sanctify🦠💧
DemolishRuin, devastateRepair, construct🏚️🏠
DeliberateCautious, intentionalRash, sudden🤔⚡
DerideMock, tauntInspire, encourage😜👏
DepriveDespoil, divestRestore, renew❌🔄
DissuadeRemonstrate, counselIncite, persuade🙅‍♂️👍
DocilePliable, pliantHeadstrong, obstinate🐑🐂
DwarfDiminutive, petiteHuge, giant🧒🦏
EagerKeen, acquisitiveIndifferent, apathetic🤩😑
EcstasyDelight, exultationDespair, calamity😍😭
EccentricStrange, abnormalNatural, conventional🤪🙂
EloquenceExpression, fluencyHalting, stammering🗣️🤐
EnormousColossal, mammothDiminutive, negligible🦣🐜
EndeavourUndertake, aspireCease, quit🚀🛑
EradicateDestroy, exterminateSecure, plant🔥🌱
FanaticalNarrow-minded, biasedLiberal, tolerant🤬🧘‍♂️
FeebleWeak, frailStrong, robust🧓💪
FluctuateDeflect, vacillateStabilize, resolve↕️⏹️
FragileWeak, infirmEnduring, tough🥚🪨
FrugalEconomy, providenceLavishness, extravagance💸💰
GloomObscurity, darknessDelight, mirth🌑😃
GorgeousMagnificent, dazzlingDull, unpretentious👸😐
GraciousCourteous, beneficentRude, unforgiving🙏😠
GenuineAbsolute, factualSpurious✔️❌
GloryDignity, renownShame, disgrace🏆😞
HarassIrritate, molestAssist, comfort😡🤗
HaughtyArrogant, pompousHumble, submissive😤🙏
HideousFrightful, shockingAttractive, alluring😱😍
HonorAdoration, reverenceDenunciation, shame🏅😔
HumbleMeek, timidProud, assertive🙇‍♂️😎
ImpartialJust, unbiasedPrejudiced, biased⚖️🤚
IndigentDestitute, impoverishedRich, affluent🧑‍🤝‍🧑💰
InterestingEnchanting, rivetingDull, uninteresting🤩😴
InsipidTedious, prosaicPleasing, appetizing😐😋
ImmenseHuge, enormousPuny, insignificant🗻🐜
ImmaculateUnsullied, spotlessDefiled, tarnished🤍🖤
InevitableUnavoidable, ascertainedUnlikely, doubtful🛣️❓
JubilantRejoicing, triumphantMelancholy, depressing😁😭
KeenSharp, poignantVapid, insipid🔪🥱
LaxSlack, carelessFirm, reliable😴💪
LavishAbundant, excessiveScarce, deficient💸🪙
LucidSound, rationalObscure, hidden💡🌑
ModestHumble, courteousArrogant, pompous🙇‍♂️😤
MomentousNotable, eventfulTrivial, insignificant🎉🗒️
NimblePrompt, briskSluggish, languid🏃‍♂️🐢
NoviceTyro, beginnerVeteran, ingenious🐣🦉
ObscureArcane, vagueProminent, obvious🌫️🔦
OptimistIdealistPessimist😊😟
PlacidTranquil, calmTurbulent, hostile🧘‍♂️🌪️
PredicamentPlight, dilemmaResolution, confidence🤔😎
QuellSubdue, reduceExacerbate, agitate🤫🔥
RectifyAmend, remedyFalsify, worsen🛠️❌
ReluctantCautious, averseAnxious, eager🤷‍♂️😃
RusticRural, uncivilizedCultured, refined🚜🎩
RuthlessRemorseless, inhumaneCompassionate, lenient🦁🤗
SavageWild, untamedPolished, civilized🐅🕴️
SuccinctConcise, terseLengthy, polite✂️📝
TaciturnReserved, silentTalkative, extrovert🤫🗣️
TediousWearisome, irksomeExhilarating, lively😪🤩
TenaciousStubborn, doggedDocile, non-resinous🐶🐑
TimidDiffident, cowardBold, intrepid🐭🦁
TranquilPeaceful, composedViolent, furious🧘‍♂️😡
TransparentDiaphanousOpaque🪟🪞
VainArrogant, egoisticModest😏🙇‍♂️
ValorBravery, prowessFear, cowardice🦁😱
VeteranIngenious, experiencedNovice, tyro🦉🐣
ViciousCorrupt, obnoxiousNoble, virtuous😈😇
VigilantCautious, alertCareless, negligent👀😴
VivaciousSpirited, energeticDispirited, unattractive😊😒
ZenithSummit, apexNadir, base🏔️⬇️
ZealEagerness, fervorApathy, lethargy🔥😴

Sample Practice Questions with Answers & Emojis

  1. Uncouth
    • Meaning: Ill-mannered
    • Synonym: 2️⃣ Ill-mannered 😒
  2. Vociferous
    • Meaning: Loud
    • Synonym: 4️⃣ Loud 🔊
  3. Abortive
    • Meaning: Ineffective
    • Synonym: 1️⃣ Ineffective 🚫
  4. Vapid
    • Meaning: Dull
    • Synonym: 1️⃣ Dull 😑
  5. Masterly
    • Meaning: Brilliant
    • Synonym: 2️⃣ Brilliant 🌟
  6. Doleful
    • Meaning: Gloomy
    • Synonym: 3️⃣ Gloomy 😢
  7. Terse
    • Meaning: Brief
    • Synonym: 2️⃣ Brief ✂️
  8. Placid
    • Meaning: Calm
    • Synonym: 1️⃣ Calm 😌
  9. Scintillating
    • Meaning: Sparkling
    • Synonym: 3️⃣ Sparkling ✨
  10. Combat
    • Meaning: Fight
    • Synonym: 4️⃣ Fight 🥊

Tips for Mastering Synonyms and Antonyms 💡

  • Read regularly to see new words in context.
  • Practice with flashcards using emojis for quick recall.
  • Group words by meaning to remember them better.
  • Use in sentences to understand subtle differences.

Keep practicing these lists and examples with emojis for easy recall and exam success! 🌟 123

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