Friday, May 5, 2023

Synonyms & Antonyms

 Important Synonyms & Antonyms

       




                                                                 


By Gargi Ghosh                                                                     

Synonyms & Antonyms- Meaning 

synonym is a word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. An antonym is a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of another word or phrase


List of Synonyms 


Confident

Bold

Cement

Plaster

Contrary

Dissimilar

Dull

Blunt

Fake

Counterfeit

Stain

Blemish

Sacred

Divine

Restrained

Confined

Hazard

Peril

Hasty

Impetuous

Impious

Unholy

Morbid

Macabre

Conceit

Egotism

Deceit

Deception

Dissuade

Counsel

Feeble

Week

Forsake

Abandon

Bandit

Hijacker

Community

Association

Gaunt

Sturdy

Adversity

Misfortune, Calamity

Adamant

Stubborn, Inflexible

Admonish

Counsel

Alien

Foreigner, Outsider

Amplify

Augment

Authentic

Accurate, Credible

Bleak

Grim

Bewitching

Charming

Baffle

Astound, Faze

Batty

Insane, Silly

Barren

Desolate, Sterile

Bustle

Commotion, Tumult

Benevolent

Benign, Generous

Capable

Competent

Chastise

Admonish

Cease

Terminate, Desist

Compassion

Kindness, Sympathy

Concur

Approve, Agree

Economical

Frugal



List of Antonyms


Calm

Stormy

Scorn

Praise

Ceased

Begin

Sarcastic

Courteous

Savage

Civilized, Polished

Sympathy

Antipathy

Jovial

Morose

Lavish

Scarce

Malice

Kindness

Despair

Contentment

Eradicate

Plant

Dismantled

Constructed

Opaque

Translucent

Respite

Continuance

Gaunt

Sturdy

Bold

Timid

Captivity

Liberty

Cease

Begin

Consent

Disagree

Contrary

Similar

Compressed

Expand

Confident

Cowardly

Concord

Discord

Eager

Indifferent

Gloomy

Bright

Hideous

Attractive

Humility

Pride

Insolvent

Solvent

Lenient

Severe

Lunacy

Sanity

Malice

Kindness

Prompt

Negligent

Persuade

Dissuade

Remorse

Ruthlessness

Savage

Civilized

Sublime

Ridiculous

Stranger

Acquaintance

Successful

Destitute


Learning synonyms and antonyms is important because it helps to increase vocabulary, improve communication skills, and enhance writing abilities. When a person is familiar with synonyms and antonyms, they are able to express themselves more effectively, avoid the repetition of words, and make their speech or writing more interesting and varied. Being able to understand and use synonyms and antonyms also increases comprehension skills, which helps in reading comprehension and understanding of words in context.



Written by Gargi Ghosh

Gargi Ghosh (M.A, B.Ed, M.B.A, TEFL) is an Educator with a quest for knowledge and passionate about various forms of arts. A winner of awards for the categories of Women's Award-An Inspiring Woman (2019), Most Socially Active Principal (2020), Top Educators of India (2020), Top 100 Iconic Educators of India (2021). She has published her poems in several international anthologies and secured the 8th position in a Global Poetry Competition.  

 

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