Synonyms and Antonyms

 

Synonyms and Antonyms List

Words Synonyms - Same Meaning Antonyms - Opposites

Abate Moderate, decrease                         Aggravate

Adhere Comply, observe                             Condemn, disjoin

Abolish Abrogate, annual                            Setup Establish

Acumen Awareness, brilliance               Stupidity, Ignorance

Abash Disconcert, rattle                               Uphold, Discompose

Absolve Pardon, forgive                               Compel, Accuse

Abjure Forsake, renounce                           Approve, Sanction

Abject Despicable, servile                           Commendable, Praiseworthy

Abound Flourish, proliferate                     Deficient, Destitute

Abortive Vain, unproductive                      Productive

Acrimony Harshness, bitterness               Courtesy, Benevolence

Accord Agreement, harmony                     Discord

Adjunct Joined, Added                                     Separated, Subtracted

Adversity Misfortune, calamity                Prosperity, Fortune

Adherent Follower, disciple                       Rival, Adversary

Adamant Stubborn, inflexible            Flexible, Soft

Admonish Counsel, reprove                       Approve, Applaud

Allay Pacify, soothe                                        Aggravate, Excite

Alien Foreigner, outsider                            Native, Resident

Ascend Climb Escalate                         Descend, Decline

Alleviate Abate, relieve                               Aggravate, Enhance

Allure Entice, fascinate                                            Repulse Repel

Arraign Incriminate, indict                          Exculpate, Pardon

Amplify Augment, deepen                         Lessen, Contract

Axiom Adage, truism                                     Absurdity, Blunder

Audacity Boldness, Courage                       Mildness, Cowardice

Authentic Accurate, credible                     Fictitious, unreal

Awkward Rude, blundering                        Adroit, clever

Barbarous Frustrate, perplex                     Civilized

Bleak Grim, Austere                                       Bright, Pleasant

Bewitching Alluring, charming            Repulsive, Repugnant

Baroque Florid, gilt                               Plain, unadorned

Brittle Breakable, crisp                       Tough, Enduring

Barrier Barricade, Obstacle                Link, Assistance

Baffle Astound, Faze                          Facilitate, Clarify

Bustle Commotion, Tumult         Slowness, Quiet

Barren Desolate, Sterile               Damp, Fertile

Bawdy Erotic, Coarse                     Decent, Moral

Bind Predicament                           Release

Batty Insane, silly                            Sane

Benevolent Benign, Generous  Malevolent, Miserly

Befogged Becloud, Dim                Clear headed, Uncloud

Base Vulgar, Coarse                        Summit, Noble

Benign Favorable, friendly          Malignant, Cruel

Busy Active, Engaged                     Idle, Lazy

Bleak Austere, Blank                      Bright, Cheerful

Bold Adventurous                           Timid

Boisterous Clamorous, rowdy    Placid, Calm

Blunt Dull, Insensitive                   Keen, Sharp

Callous obdurate, unfeeling       Compassionate, Tender

Capable competent, able            Incompetent, Inept

Calamity adversity,                         misfortune Fortune

Calculating Canny, Devious         Artless, honest

Calumny defamation, aspersion               Commendation, Praise

Captivity imprisonment, confinement Freedom, Liberty

Captivate Charm, fascinate                         Disillusion offend

Chaste virtuous, pure                                    Sullied, Lustful

Cease terminate, desist                               Begin, Originate

Compassion kindness, sympathy             Cruelty, Barbarity

Chastise punish, admonish                         Cheer, encourage

Concede yield, permit                                Deny, reject

Comprise include, contain                          Reject, lack

Consent agree, permit                        Object Disagree

Concur approve, agree                        Differ, disagree

Consolidate solidify, strengthen              Separate, Weaken

Consequence effect, outcome           Origin, Start

Contempt scorn, disregard                          Regard, Praise

Conspicuous prominent, obvious            Concealed, hidden

Contrary dissimilar, conflicting                 Similar, Alike

Contradict deny, oppose                              Approve, Confirm

Callous Insensitive, indurated           Kind, merciful

Calm Harmonious, unruffled                     Stormy, turbulent

Candid Blunt, bluff                                         Evasive

Camouflage Cloak,                                          disguise Reveal

Carnal Earthly, fleshly                               Spiritual

Captivate Beguile, bewitch                         Repel

Celebrated Acclaimed, lionized                      Unknown, Inglorious

Catholic Generic, liberal              Narrow- minded

Censure Rebuke, reprimand      Praise, Acceptance

Cement Plaster, mortar                Disintegrate

Clandestine Covert, fruitive       Open, Legal

Cheap Competitive, Inexpensive             Dear, unreasonable

Coarse Bawdy, Boorish                                Fine, Chaste

Classic Simple, Typical           Romantic, Unusual

Compact Bunched, thick               Loose, Diffuse

Comic Clown, Jester                       Tragic, tragedian

Conceit Egotism, Immodesty                     Modesty

Compress Abbreviate, Shrink                    Amplify, Expand

Condemn Castigate, Chide                          Approve, Praise

Concord Agreement,                                     accord Discord

Confident Bold, Undaunted                       Diffident, cowardly

Creation Formation, foundation               Destruction

Courtesy Generosity, Reverence             Disdain, Rudeness

Cunning Acute, Smart                                    Nave, Coarse

Decipher interpret, reveal                          Misinterpret, distort

Decay Collapse, decompose                       Flourish, Progress

Deceit deception, artifice                            Veracity, Sincerity

Defray spend, pay                                           Disclaim, Repudiate

Defile contaminate, pollute                       Purify, sanctity

Demolish Ruin, devastate                           Repair, construct

Deliberate cautious, intentional              Rash, Sudden

Deride mock, taunt                                         Inspire, Encourage

Deprive despoil, divest                                          Restore, Renew

Dissuade Remonstrate, Counsel               Insite, Persuade

Disdain detest, despise                                        Approve, praise

Dense Opaque, piled                                     Sparse, brainy

Denounce Blame, boycott                           Defend

Despair Depression, misery                        Contentment, Hope

Derogatory Sarcastic, critical                      Laudatory, appreciative

Docile Pliable, pliant                                     Headstrong, obstinate

Destructive Catastrophic, pernicious      Creative, Constructive

Dwarf Diminutive, Petite                             Huge, Giant

Eclipse Diminution, Dimming                    Shine, eclipse

Eager Keen, acquisitive                                        Indifferent, apathetic

Ecstasy delight, exultation                          Despair, Calamity

Eccentric strange, abnormal                       Natural, Conventional

Encumbrance hindrance, obstacle           Incentive, stimulant

Efface destroy, obliterate                            Retain, Maintain

Eloquence expression, fluency                         Halting, Stammering

Enormous colossal, mammoth     Diminutive, negligible

Endeavour undertake, aspire                     Cease, quit

Equivocal uncertain, hazy                            Obvious, lucid

Epitome precise, example                          Increment, expansion

Eradicate destroy, exterminate                         Secure, plant

Fallacy delusion, mistake                            Veracity, Truth

Fabricate construct, produce                      Destroy, Dismantle

Fanatical narrow-minded, biased            Liberal, Tolerant

Falter stumble, demur                           Persist, Endure

Ferocious cruel, fierce                                  Gentle, Sympathetic

Feeble weak, frail                                           Strong, Robust

Fluctuate deflect, vacillate                         Stabilize, resolve

Feud strife, quarrel                                        Harmony, fraternity

Fragile weak, infirm                                       Enduring, Tough

Forsake desert, renounce                            Hold, maintain

Frivolous petty, worthless                          Solemn, significant

Frantic violent, agitated                               Subdued, gentle

Frugality economy, providence                    Lavishness, extravagance

Gloom obscurity, darkness                         Delight, mirth

Gather Converge, huddle                            Disperse, Dissemble

Gorgeous magnificent, dazzling               Dull, unpretentious

Glut stuff, satiate                                            Starve, abstain

Grisly disgusting, atrocious                         Pleasing, attractive

Gracious courteous, beneficent               Rude, Unforgiving

Guile cunning, deceit                                    Honesty, frankness

Grudge hatred, aversion                              Benevolence, Affection

Genuine Absolute, Factual                         Spurious

Generosity Altruism, bounty                     Stinginess, greed

Glory Dignity, renown                           Shame, Disgrace

Gloomy Bleak, cloudy                          Gay, Bright

Harass irritate, molest                          Assist, comfort

Hamper retard, prevent                               Promote, facilitate

Hazard Peril, danger Conviction,              security

Hapless unfortunate, ill-fated   Fortunate, Lucky

Haughty arrogant, pompous                       Humble, Submissive

Hideous frightful, shocking                        Attractive, alluring

Heretic non-conformist, secularist          Conformable, religious

Harmony Conformity, Amicability           Discord, discord

Hamstrung Cripple Debilitate                    Strengthen, Encourage

Honor Adoration, Reverence                     Denunciation, Shame

Hasty Abrupt, Impetuous                            Leisurely, Cautious

Humility Resignation, Fawning                             Boldness, Pride

Humble Meek, Timid                                    Proud, Assertive

Impenitent Uncontrite, Obdurate           Repentant

Hypocrisy Deception, Pharisaism             Sincerity, frankness

Indifferent Equitable, Haughty                 Partial, Biased

Impulsive Flaky, Impetuous                       Cautious, Deliberate

Infernal Damned, Accursed                        Heavenly,

Indigent Destitute, Impoverished           Rich, Affluent

Interesting Enchanting, Riveting              Dull, Uninteresting

Insipid Tedious, Prosaic                                Pleasing, appetizing

Immense huge, enormous                          Puny, Insignificant

Immaculate unsullied, spotless                Defiled, Tarnished

Imminent impending, brewing                 Distant, Receding

Immerse submerge, involve                      Emerge, uncover

Impair diminish, deteriorate                      Restore, Revive

Immunity prerogative, privilege              Blame, Censure

Impediment hurdle, obstruction              Assistant, Concurrence

Impartial just, unbiased                               Prejudiced, Biased

Impute attribute, ascribe                             Exculpate, support

Impious irreligious, unholy                         Pious, Devout

Incompetent inefficient, unskilled         Dexterous, Skilled

Inclination disposition, affection             Indifference, Disinclination

Inevitable unavoidable, ascertained      Unlikely, Doubtful

Incongruous inappropriate, absurd         Compatible, harmonious

Ingenuous undisguised, naive             Wily, Craftly

Infringe violate, encroach                           Comply, Concur

Insipid tasteless, vapid                                        Delicious, luscious

Insinuate allude, hint                                    Conceal, Camouflage

Instill inculcate, inject                   Eradicate, extract

Insolvent indigent, destitute                     Wealthy, solvent

Intrigue scheme, conspiracy                       Candor, Sincerity

Intricate tangled, complicated      Regulated, Orderly

Invective accusation, censure    Approval, acclamation

Intrinsic genuine, fundamental                Extraneous, incidental

Immaculate Exquisite, Impeccable          Defiled, Tarnished

Invincible unconquerable, impregnable               Effeminate, languid

Irrepressible irresistible, unconfined                    Composed, hesitant

Jejune dull, boring                                                          Interesting, exciting

Jaded tired, exhausted Renewed,                           recreated

Jubilant rejoicing, triumphant         Melancholy, depressing

Jovial frolicsome, cheerful                          Solemn, morose

Just honest, impartial                                    Unequal, unfair

Judicious thoughtful, prudent   Irrational, foolish

Juvenile young, tender                                 Dotage, antiquated

Justify defend, exculpate                            Impute, arraign

Knave dishonest, scoundrel                       Paragon, innocent

Knotty complicated difficult                       Simple, manageable

Kindred relation, species                             Unrelated, dissimilar

Keen sharp, poignant                                    Vapid, insipid

Knell death knell, last blow                        Reconstruction, rediscovery

Lax slack, careless                                           Firm, reliable

Lavish abundant, excessive                        Scarce, deficient

Liable accountable, bound                          Unaccountable, apt to

Lenient compassionate, merciful             Cruel, severe

Lucid sound, rational                                     Obscure, hidden

Lure attract, entice                                         Repel, dissuade

Linger loiter, prolong                                     Hasten, quicken

Liberal magnanimous, generous              Stingy, malicious

Lunacy delusion, insanity                            Normalcy, sanity

Luxuriant profuse, abundant                      Scanty, meagre

Luscious palatable, delicious                     Unsavory, tart

Languid Sluggish, apathetic                        Energetic, spirited

Mandatory Imperative,                                requisite Optional

Malice Vengefulness, grudge                    Goodwill, Kindness

Merit Stature, Asset                                       Demerit, dishonor

Masculine Gallant, strapping                     Feminine, meek

Mitigate alleviate, relieve                          Augment enhance

Miraculous marvelous, extraordinary    Ordinary, trivial

Molest harass, tease                                      Console, soothe

Modest humble, courteous                        Arrogant, pompous

Momentous notable, eventful                  Trivial, insignificant

Mollify appease, assuage                            Irritate, infuriate

Morbid Nasty, Macabre                                Healthy, Cheerful

Monotonous irksome, tedious                  Varied, pleasant

Murky dusky, dreary                                      Bright, shining

Munificent liberal, hospitable                  Frugal, penurious

Mutual joint, identical                                  Separate, distinct

Mutinous recalcitrant, insurgent              Submissive, faithful

Nimble prompt, brisk                                    Sluggish, languid

Niggardly miser, covetous                           Generous, profuse

Noxious baneful, injurious                         Healing, profitable

Notion Conceit, Apprehension                                 Reality, Concrete

Novice tyro, beginner                                   Veteran, ingenious

Nonchalant indifferent, negligent           Attentive, considerate

Nullify cancel, annual                                    Confirm, Uphold

Numerous profuse, various                        Scarce, deficient

Obliging Complaisant, Willing                   Mulish, Obstinate

Obstruct impede, prevent                           Hasten, encourage

Obstinate Stubborn, Adamant                   Pliable, flexible

Obscure Arcane, Vague                                                Prominent

Obvious Evident, apparent                         Obscure, ambiguous

Obtain Access, Inherit                                   Forfeit

Offensive Abhorrent, obnoxious             Engaging, fascinating

Odious Malevolent, obnoxious                                Engaging, fascinating

Offspring descendant, sibling                    Ancestor, forefather

Occult latent, ambiguous                             Intelligible, transparent

Opaque obscure, shady                                Transparent, bright

Ominous Menacing, Foreboding              Auspicious

Oracular cryptic, vague                             Lucid, distinct

Optimist Idealist                                              Pessimist

Ornamental decorative, adorned             Unseemly, plain

Ordain Order, impose                                Revoke abolish

Outrage offence, maltreatment                          Praise, favour

Outbreak eruption, insurrection              Compliance, subjection

Persuade Cajole, Impress                            Dissuade, halt

Pacify Appease, Chasten                              Irritate, worsen

Propagate Inseminate, fecundate           Suppress, deplete

Perturbed Flustered, anxious                    Calm

Prompt Precise, Punctual                   Slow, Negligent

Progress Pace, Betterment                         Retrogress, worsening

Pamper Flatter, indulge                               Deny, disparage

Prudence Vigilance, Discretion           Indiscretion

Peerless matchless, unrivalled                 Mediocre, commonplace

Paramount foremost, eminent                 Trivial, inferior

Pertness flippancy, impudence                Modesty, diffidence

Peevish perverse, sullen                             Suave, amiable

Placid tranquil, calm                                      Turbulent, hostile

Perverse petulant, obstinate                     Complacent, docile

Precarious doubtful, insecure             Assured

Pompous haughty, arrogant                       Unpretentious, humble

Predicament plight, dilemma                    Resolution, confidence

Quaint Queer, strange                            Familiar, usual

Quack Impostor, deceiver                           Upright, unfeigned

Quell subdue, reduce                                    Exacerbate, agitate

Quarantine seclude, screen                        Befriend, socialize

Quibble equivocate, prevaricate              Unfeigned, plain

Rapidity Quickness, Velocity                      Inertia, lanquidity

Raid Incursion, Foray                                     Retreat, release

Rebellious Restless, attacking           Submissive, Compliant

Reason Acumen, Bounds                             Folly, Speculation

Reluctant Cautious, Averse                         anxious, Eager

Rectify Amend, Remedy                              Falsify, Worsen

Ravage Destroy, ruin                                      Reconstruct, renovate

Remnant Residue, piece                              Entire, whole

Ratify consent, approve                               Deny, dissent

Restrain Detain,                                               Confine Incite

Redeem Recover, liberate                          Conserve lose

Remorse Regret, penitence                        Ruthlessness, obduracy

Remonstrate Censure, protest               Agree, loud

Resentment Displeasure, wrath               Content, Cheer

Rescind Annul, abrogate                              Delegate, permit

Reverence Respect, esteem                       Disrespect, affront

Retract Recant, withdraw                            Confirm, assert

Rustic Rural, uncivilized                                         Cultured, Refined

Rout Vanquish, overthrow                          Succumb, withdraw

Ruthless Remorseless, inhumane            Compassionate, lenient

Savage Wild, untamed                             Polished, Civilized

Sacred Cherish, Divine                         Ungodly, Profane

Steep Course, lofty                                         Flat, gradual

Startled Frightened, Shocked                    Waveringly

Sublime Magnificent, eminent                           Ridiculous

Stranger Immigrant, guest                           Acquaintance, national

Sympathy Tenderness, harmony              Antipathy, Discord

Succinct Concise, Terse                                        Lengthy, polite

Sarcastic Ironical, derisive                     Courteous, gracious

System Scheme, Entity                                 Chaos, Disorder

Shrewd Cunning, craftly                               Simple, imbecile

Saucy Impudent, insolent                            Modest, humble

Servile Slavish, Docile                                   Aggressive, Dominant

Scanty scarce, insufficient                           Lavish, multitude

Slander defame, malign                               Applaud, approve

Shabby miserable, impoverished            Prosperous, thriving

Solicit entreat, implore                                       Protest oppose

Sneer mock, scorn                                           Flatter, praise

Stain blemish, tarnish                                   Honor, purify

Subterfuge Deceit, Stratagem         Frankness, Openness

Sporadic intermittent, scattered              Incessant, frequent

Spurious Fake, Counterfeit                         Genuine, Authentic

Squalid dirty, filthy                                         Tidy, Attractive

Spry Nimble, Brisk                                          Lethargic, Sluggish

Sterile Barren, Impotent                              Profitable, Potent

Successful Propitious, Felicitous              Destitute, Untoward

Subsequent consequent, following        Preceding, previous

Stupor lethargy, unconsciousness           Sensibility, Consciousness

Subvert Demolish, sabotage                      Generate, organize

Substantial Considerable, solid                Tenuous, fragile

Sycophant Parasite, flatterer                     Devoted, loyal

Superficial Partial, shallow                         Profound, discerning

Taciturn Reserved, silent                             Talkative, extrovert

Taboo Prohibit, ban                                        Permit, consent

Temperate Cool, moderate                        Boisterous, violent

Tedious Wearisome. Irksome                    Exhilarating, lively

Tenacious Stubborn, Dodge                        Docile, non- resinous

Tenement Apartment, Digs                        Breakeven, dislodge

Timid Diffident, coward                               Bold, intrepid

Throng Assembly, crowd                              Dispersion, sparsity

Transient Temporal, transitory  Lasting, enduring

Tranquil Peaceful, composed                    Violent, furious

Treacherous Dishonest, duplicitous        Forthright, reliable

Trenchant Assertive, forceful                    Feeble, ambiguous

Tumultuous Violent, riotous                      Peaceful, harmonious

Trivial Trifling, insignificant                        Significant, veteran

Tame Compliant, Subdued                          Wild, untamed

Tyro Beginner, riotous                  Proficient, veteran

Thick Chunky, massive                  Thin, attenuated

Terse Incisive, Compact                                Diffuse, Gentle

Tranquil Amicable, Calm                              Agitated, Fierce

Thrifty Frugal, prudent                  Extravagant

Tremble Vibrate                                              Steady

Transparent Diaphanous                              Opaque

Utterly Completely, entirely                      Deficiently, incomplete

Uncouth Awkward, ungraceful          Elegant, Compensate

Uncouth Boorish, Clownish                        Elegant, Compensate

Umbrage Chagrin, offense                          Sympathy, goodwill

Urge Incite, Implore                                       Abhorrence, Abomination

Urchin Foundling, Orphan                           Creep, Knave

Vagrant Wander, roaming                           Steady, settled

Vain Arrogant, egoistic                                              Modest

Vanity Conceit, pretension                         Modesty, Humility

Valor Bravery, prowess                                 Fear, cowardice

Venom Poison, malevolence                     Antidote, Benevolent

Venerable Esteemed, honored                 Unworthy, immature

Vicious Corrupt, obnoxious                        Noble, Virtuous

Veteran Ingenious, experienced              Novice, tyro

Vivacious Spirited, Energetic                     Dispirited, Unattractive

Vigilant Cautious, alert                                            Careless, negligent

Vouch Confirm, consent                               Repudiate, prohibit

Vilify Malign, Slur, Defame                         Cherish, Commend

Vivid Eloquent, lucid                                     Dull, Dim

Virtue Ethic, morality                                    Vice, dishonesty

Wan Pale, faded                                              Bright, healthy

Waive Relinquish, remove                         Impose, Clamp

Wary cautious, circumspect                        Heedless, negligent

Wane Decline, Dwindle                               Ameliorate, Rise

Wicked vicious, immoral                             Virtuous, Noble

Wed marry, combine                                     Divorce, Separate

Wile Trickery, Artifice                                   Naivety, honor

Wield Exert, employ                                      Forgo, avoid

Wilt wither, perish                                         Revive, bloom

Winsome Beautiful, Comely                      Alluring, Rapturous

Yield surrender abdicate                             Resist, protest

Yell shout, shriek                                            Whisper muted

Yoke connect, harness                               Liberate, Release

Yearn languish, crave                                    Content, satisfy

Zenith summit, apex                                      Nadir, base

Zeal eagerness, fervor                                  Apathy, lethargy

Zig -zag oblique, wayward                           Straight, unbent

Zest delight, enthusiasm                             Disgust, passive