Synonyms and Antonyms
|
Word |
Opposite |
|
acquit |
convict |
|
barren |
fertile |
|
bend |
straighten |
|
eager |
reluctant |
|
exclude |
include |
|
follow |
lead |
|
lend |
borrow |
|
major |
minor |
|
reveal |
conceal, hide |
|
strict |
lenient |
|
success |
failure |
|
urban |
rural |
|
well-mannered |
ill-mannered |
|
undersized |
oversized |
|
expensive |
cheap, inexpensive |
|
timely |
untimely |
|
honest |
dishonest |
|
legal |
illegal |
|
possible |
impossible |
|
active |
inactive |
|
do |
undo |
|
clockwise |
anticlockwise |
|
powerful |
powerless |
A. Match
the synonyms:
- abate -
lessen
- yearly -
annually
- meticulous -
careful
- appeal - seem
- lucid -
clear (though "lucid" isn't directly listed, "clear"
seems the closest synonym)
- broad - wide
- elementary -
basic
- futile -
useless
- mandatory -
compulsory
- wreck –
destroy
B. Complete the sentences using words that mean the same
as those in brackets:
- She rarely
plays the violin now.
- It was
a hazardous journey, and we were lucky to have escaped unharmed.
- I had
to be away from the office because of pressing personal work.
- The bus
slowed down at the junction.
- We craved
for a cold drink after the long walk in the heat.
- What a pitiless
man you are!
C. Tick the word that is the closest antonym of the word
on the left:
- diffident:
confident
- extempore:
well-prepared
- consent:
forbid
- amicable:
unfriendly
- ambiguity:
clarity
- subside:
increase
- transient:
permanent
- refute:
praise
- paucity:
abundance
- dormant:
active
D. Antonyms of the following words:
- rise x fall
- increase
x decrease
- smile x
frown
- arrive
x depart
- sadness
x happiness
- full x empty
- timid x
bold
- success
x failure
- strict
x lenient
- host x guest
E. Synonyms of the following words:
- abominable:
detestable, horrible
- abroad:
overseas, internationally
- admit: confess,
acknowledge
- antiquated:
outdated, old-fashioned
- astute:
shrewd, perceptive
- attire:
clothing, apparel
- blank: empty,
vacant
- brave: courageous,
fearless
- choosy:
picky, selective
- confine:
restrict, limit
- contemporary:
modern, current
- copious:
abundant, plentiful
- dubious:
suspicious, doubtful
- effortless:
easy, simple
- enquire:
ask, inquire
- impact:
effect, influence
- lethal:
deadly, fatal
- magnificent:
splendid, grand
- miniscule:
tiny, insignificant
- native:
indigenous, original
- necessary:
essential, required
- phenomenal:
extraordinary, amazing
- rash: reckless,
impulsive
- surplus:
excess, extra
- tricky:
difficult, complicated
- trivial:
insignificant, minor
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