Competitive exams feature a lot of questions on vocabulary, especially on synonyms and antonyms. Learning antonyms and synonyms can greatly enhance your vocabulary and help you ace the verbal section well.
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. In this series of articles, you will learn antonyms for commonly used words. Each article consists of a list of 15-25 words. Each word is accompanied by four antonyms. The lists are arranged in the alphabetical order of words.
List of Antonyms – 1
Antonyms for words starting with A
| Word |
Antonym-1 |
Antonym-2 |
Antonym-3 |
Antonym-4 |
| Absence |
Presence |
Plenty |
Existence |
Enough |
| Accept |
Refuse |
Fail |
Deny |
Reject |
| Accurate |
Inaccurate |
Indefinite |
Unreliable |
Faulty |
| Advantage |
Disadvantage |
Harm |
Impotence |
Inferiority |
| Alive |
Dead |
Unconscious |
Sluggish |
Deceased |
| Ancient |
Modern |
Current |
Fresh |
New |
| Answer |
Question |
Query |
Quiet |
Trouble |
| Approval |
Disapproval |
Denial |
Veto |
Refusal |
| Approached |
Receded |
Departed |
Leave |
Retreat |
| Abundant |
Scarce |
Lacking |
Sparse |
Meager |
| Admit |
Deny |
Repudiate |
Expel |
Oust |
| Advance |
Retreat |
Retire |
Behind |
Later |
| Artificial |
Natural |
Genuine |
Real |
Unaffected |
| Ascend |
Descend |
Drop |
Slump |
Decline |
| Attack |
Defense |
Flight |
Shelter |
Shield |
| Attention |
Inattention |
Disregard |
Lethargy |
Neglect |
| Asleep |
Awake |
Conscious |
Attentive |
Awake |
| Ally |
Enemy |
Antagonist |
Detractor |
Foe |
| Agree |
Disagree |
Reject |
Resist |
Object |
List of Antonyms – 2
Antonyms for words starting with B, C
| Word |
Antonym-1 |
Antonym-2 |
Antonym-3 |
Antonym-4 |
| Beginning |
Ending |
Finish |
Epilogue |
Finale |
| Blunt |
Sharp |
Polite |
Subtle |
Sharp |
| Blame |
Praise |
Approval |
Peace |
Ratification |
| Bitter |
Sweet |
Bland |
Pleasant |
Mild |
| Borrow |
Lend |
Forfeit |
Lend |
Return |
| Bravery |
Cowardice |
Timidity |
Fear |
Cowardice |
| Broad |
Narrow |
Quiet |
Little |
Tiny |
| Careful |
Rush |
Careless |
Inexact |
Unwise |
| Calm |
Troubled |
Harsh |
Furious |
Worried |
| Capable |
Incapable |
Clumsy |
Stupid |
Ignorant |
| Captivity |
Freedom |
Liberty |
Freedom |
License |
| Cheap |
Dear |
Expensive |
Expensive |
Worthy |
| Clever |
Stupid |
Foolish |
Ignorant |
Naïve |
| Correct |
Incorrect |
Improper |
Invalid |
Biased |
| Conceal |
Reveal |
Divulge |
Unwrap |
Ignore |
| Comfort |
Discomfort |
Gloom |
Injury |
Torment |
| Courage |
Cowardice |
Humility |
Timidity |
Irresolution |
| Cruel |
Kind |
Gentle |
Compassionate |
Mild |
| Courteous |
Discourteous |
Rude |
Uncivil |
Unrefined |
| Cunning |
Simple |
Ignorant |
Blunt |
Rough |
| Beautiful |
Ugly |
Drab |
Offensive |
Repulsive |
List of Antonyms – 3
Antonyms for words starting with D, E, F
| Word |
Antonym-1 |
Antonym-2 |
Antonym-3 |
Antonym-4 |
| Dainty |
Clumsy |
Ugly |
Inferior |
Coarse |
| Dark |
Light |
Distinct |
Evident |
Vivacious |
| Deep |
Shallow |
Artless |
Flighty |
Trivial |
| Decrease |
Increase |
Expansion |
Growth |
Enlargement |
| Demand |
Supply |
Reply |
Offer |
Grant |
| Despair |
Hope |
Cheer |
Faith |
Pleasure |
| Disappear |
Appear |
Begin |
Solidify |
Coagulate |
| Dismal |
Cheerful |
Bright |
Intelligent |
Luminous |
| Ebb |
Flow |
Flow |
Incline |
Expansion |
| Encourage |
Discourage |
Agitate |
Sadden |
Dispirit |
| Entrance |
Exit |
Conclusion |
Egress |
Leave |
| End |
Beginning |
Bottom |
Creation |
Origin |
| Expand |
Contract |
Diminish |
Shrink |
Shrivel |
| Expensive |
Inexpensive |
Cheap |
Worthless |
Reasonable |
| Fail |
Succeed |
Ascend |
Rise |
Reach |
| Feeble |
Sturdy |
Strong |
Powerful |
Expert |
| Foolish |
Wise |
Sane |
Realistic |
Serious |
| Famous |
Unknown |
Obscure |
Inferior |
Typical |
| First |
Last |
Minor |
Trivial |
Auxiliary |
| Freedom |
Captivity |
Slavery |
Inability |
Restraint |
| Frequent |
Seldom |
Ceasing |
Irregular |
Rare |
| Friend |
Enemy |
Foe |
Stranger |
Opponent |
| Fortunate |
Unfortunate |
Failing |
Lacking |
Losing |
| Frank |
Secretive |
Timidity |
Shy |
Evasive |
List of Antonyms – 4
Antonyms for words starting with G, H, I, J, K
| Word |
Antonym-1 |
Antonym-2 |
Antonym-3 |
Antonym-4 |
| Generous |
Mean |
Greedy |
Biased |
Prejudiced |
| Gentle |
Rough |
Surly |
Excited |
Harsh |
| Gloomy |
Cheerful |
Lively |
Luminous |
Intelligent |
| Giant |
Dwarf |
Pygmy |
Dwarf |
Teeny |
| Happy |
Sad |
Miserable |
Serious |
Morose |
| Harmful |
Harmless |
Assisting |
Honest |
Fortunate |
| Hasten |
Dawdle |
Halt |
Hinder |
Dissuade |
| Hate |
Love |
Liking |
Sympathy |
Flattery |
| Healthy |
Unhealthy |
Ill |
Diseased |
Infirm |
| Horizontal |
Vertical |
Divergent |
Unfair |
Irregular |
| Hinder |
Aid |
Help |
Further |
Allow |
| Honest |
Dishonest |
Counterfeit |
Deceitful |
Corrupt |
| Humble |
Proud |
Brave |
Unrefined |
Intricate |
| Hunger |
Thirst |
Distaste |
Disgust |
Satiation |
| Immense |
Tiny |
Minute |
Limited |
Restricted |
| Imprison |
Free |
Cease |
Permit |
Release |
| Inferior |
Superior |
Chief |
Extraordinary |
Foremost |
| Interior |
Exterior |
Outside |
Revealed |
Public |
| Interesting |
Uninteresting |
Dull |
Repulsive |
Homely |
| Intentional |
Accidental |
Involuntary |
Unwilling |
Unplanned |
| Justice |
Injustice |
Penalty |
Illegality |
Corruption |
| Knowledge |
Ignorance |
Inanity |
Stupidity |
Impotence |
List of Antonyms – 5
Antonyms for words starting with L, M, P, R, S
| Word |
Antonym-1 |
Antonym-2 |
Antonym-3 |
Antonym-4 |
| Lazy |
Industrious |
Energetic |
Caring |
Fresh |
| Little |
Large |
Much |
Big |
Sufficient |
| Lofty |
Lowly |
Humble |
Below |
Beneath |
| Misunderstand |
Understand |
Comprehend |
Construe |
Grasp |
| Possible |
Impossible |
Unlikely |
Improbable |
Impossible |
| Prudent |
Imprudent |
Foolish |
Indiscreet |
Stupid |
| Rapid |
Slow |
Delayed |
Sluggish |
Languishing |
| Rigid |
Pliable |
Soft |
Gentle |
Pliant |
| Satisfactory |
Unsatisfactory |
Intolerable |
Unreliable |
Inadequate |
| Scatter |
Collect |
Gather |
Maintain |
Combine |
| Serious |
Trivial |
Insincere |
Dishonest |
Deceptive |
| Sour |
Sweet |
Bland |
Calm |
Blah |
| Sorrow |
Joy |
Benefit |
Cheer |
Benefit |
| Strong |
Weak |
Intermittent |
Idle |
Inactive |
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