1000 Antonyms and Synonyms A to Z

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Abate

moderate, decrease

aggravate

Absolve

pardon, forgive

compel, accuse

Abject

despicable, servile

commendable, praiseworthy

Abash

disconcert, rattle

uphold, discompose

Abjure

forsake, renounce

approve, sanction

Abolish

abrogate, annul

setup, establish

Abortive

vain, unproductive

productive

Abound

flourish, proliferate

deficient, destitute

Acumen

awareness, brilliance

stupidity, ignorance

Accord

agreement, harmony

discord

Acrimony

harshness, bitterness

courtesy, benevolence

Admonish

counsel, reprove

approve, applaud

Adherent

follower, disciple

rival, adversary

Adhere

comply, observe

condemn, disjoin

Adversity

misfortune, calamity

prosperity, fortune

Adamant

stubborn, inflexible

flexible, soft

Adjunct

joined, added

separated, subtracted

Alleviate

abate, relieve

aggravate, enhance

Allay

pacify, soothe

aggravate, excite

Alien

foreigner, outside

native, resident

Allure

entice, fascinate

repulse, repel

Amplify

augment, deepen

lessen, contract

Arraign

incriminate, indict

exculpate, pardon

Ascend

climb escalate

descend, decline

Audacity

boldness, courage

mildness, cowardice

Authentic

accurate, credible

fictitious, unreal

Awkward

rude, blundering

adroit, clever

Axiom

adage, truism

absurdity, blunder

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Bawdy

erotic, coarse

decent, moral

Barrier

barricade, obstacle

link, assistance

Barren

desolate, sterile

damp, fertile

Baroque

florid, gilt

plain, unadorned

Barbarous

frustrate, perplex

civilized

Baffle

astound, faze

facilitate, clarify

Base

vulgar, coarse

summit, noble

Batty

insane, silly

sane

Befogged

becloud, dim

clear-headed, uncloud

Benevolent

benign, generous

malevolent, miserly

Benign

favorable, friendly

malignant, cruel

Bewitching

alluring, charming

repulsive, repugnant

Bind

predicament

release

Bleak

austere, blank

bright, cheerful

Bleak

grim, austere

bright, pleasant

Blunt

dull, insensitive

keen, sharp

Boisterous

clamorous, rowdy

placid, calm

Bold

adventurous

timid

Brittle

breakable, crisp

tough, enduring

Bustle

commotion, tumult

slowness, quiet

Busy

active, engaged

idle, lazy

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Calumny

defamation, aspersion

commendation, praise

Calculating

canny, devious

artless, honest

Callous

insensitive, indurated

kind, merciful

Calamity

adversity, misfortune

fortune

Calm

harmonious, unruffled

stormy, turbulent

Camouflage

cloak, disguise

Reveal

Candid

blunt, bluff

evasive

Captivate

beguile, bewitch

repel

Captivate

charm, fascinate

disillusion offend

Captivity

imprisonment, confinement

freedom, liberty

Carnal

earthly, fleshly

spiritual

Catholic

generic, liberal

narrow- minded

Cease

terminate, desist

begin, originate

Celebrated

acclaimed, lionized

unknown, inglorious

Cement

plaster, mortar

disintegrate

Censure

rebuke, reprimand

praise, acceptance

Chastise

punish, admonish

cheer, encourage

Chaste

virtuous, pure

sullied, lustful

Cheap

competitive, inexpensive

dear, unreasonable

Clandestine

covert, furtive

open, legal

Classic

simple, typical

romantic, unusual

Coarse

bawdy, boorish

fine, chaste

Compassion

kindness, sympathy

cruelty, barbarity

Comic

clown, jester

Tragic, tragedian

Comprise

include, contain

reject, lack

Compact

bunched, thick

loose, diffuse

Compress

abbreviate, shrink

amplify, expand

Consequence

effect, outcome

origin, start

Contrary

dissimilar, conflicting

similar, alike

Consent

agree, permit

object disagree

Conceit

egotism, immodesty

modesty

Consolidate

centralize, fortify

weaken

Consolidate

solidify, strengthen

separate, weaken

Condemn

castigate, chide

approve, praise

Contradict

deny, oppose

approve, confirm

Contempt

scorn, disregard

regard, praise

Concur

approve, agree

differ, disagree

Confident

bold, undaunted

diffident, cowardly

Concord

agreement, accord

discord

Conspicuous

prominent, obvious

concealed, hidden

Courtesy

generosity, reverence

disdain, rudeness

Creation

formation, foundation

destruction

Cunning

acute, smart

naive, coarse

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Deceit

deception, artifice

veracity, sincerity

Decay

collapse, decompose

flourish, progress

Decipher

interpret, reveal

misinterpret, distort

Defile

contaminate, pollute

purify, sanctity

Defray

spend, pay

disclaim, repudiate

Deliberate

cautious, intentional

rash, sudden

Demolish

ruin, devastate

repair, construct

Denounce

blame, boycott

defend

Dense

opaque, piled

sparse, brainy

Deprive

despoil, divest

restore, renew

Deride

mock, taunt

inspire, encourage

Derogatory

sarcastic, critical

laudatory, appreciative

Despair

depression, misery

contentment, hope

Destructive

catastrophic, pernicious

creative, constructive

Dissuade

remonstrate, counsel

persuade

Disdain

detest, despise

approve, praise

Docile

pliable, pliant

headstrong, obstinate

Dwarf

diminutive, petite

huge, giant

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Eager

keen, acquisitive

indifferent, apathetic

Eccentric

 abnormal

natural, conventional

Eclipse

diminution, dimming

shine, eclipse

Ecstasy

delight, exultation

despair, calamity

Efface

destroy, obliterate

retain, maintain

Eloquence

expression, fluency

halting, stammering

Encumbrance

hindrance, obstacle

incentive, stimulant

Endeavor

undertake, aspire

cease, quit

Enormous

colossal, mammoth

diminutive, negligible

Epitome

precise, example

increment, expansion

Equivocal

uncertain, hazy

obvious, lucid

Eradicate

destroy, exterminate

secure, plant

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Fabricate

construct, produce

destroy, dismantle

Falter

stumble, demur

persist, endure

Fallacy

delusion, mistake

veracity, truth

Fanatical

narrow-minded, biased

liberal, tolerant

Feeble

weak, frail

strong, robust

Ferocious

cruel, fierce

gentle, sympathetic

Feud

strife, quarrel

harmony, fraternity

Fluctuate

deflect, vacillate

stabilize, resolve

Frantic

violent, agitated

subdued, gentle

Fragile

weak, infirm

enduring, tough

Frivolous

petty, worthless

solemn, significant

Frugality

economy, providence

lavishness, extravagance

Forsake

desert, renounce

hold, maintain

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Gather

converge, huddle

disperse, dissemble

Genuine

absolute, factual

spurious

Generosity

altruism, bounty

stinginess, greed

Glory

dignity, renown

shame, disgrace

Gloom

obscurity, darkness

delight, mirth

Gloomy

bleak, cloudy

gay, bright

Guile

cunning, deceit

honesty, frankness

Glut

stuff, satiate

starve, abstain

Gracious

courteous, beneficent

rude, unforgiving

Grisly

disgusting, atrocious

pleasing, attractive

Grudge

hatred, aversion

benevolence, affection

Gorgeous

magnificent, dazzling

dull, unpretentious

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Hamstrung

cripple debilitate

strengthen, encourage

Hamper

retard, prevent

promote, facilitate

Harass

irritate, molest

assist, comfort

Harmony

conformity, amicability

discord, discord

Hapless

unfortunate, ill-fated

fortunate, lucky

Hasty

abrupt, impetuous

leisurely, cautious

Haughty

arrogant, pompous

humble, submissive

Hazard

peril, danger

conviction, security

Heretic

non-conformist, secularist

conformable, religious

Hideous

frightful, shocking

attractive, alluring

Honor

adoration, reverence

denunciation, shame

Humble

meek, timid

proud, assertive

Humility

resignation, fawning

boldness, pride

Hypocrisy

deception, pharisaism

sincerity, frankness

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Immaculate

exquisite, impeccable

defiled, tarnished

Immense

huge, enormous

puny, insignificant

Imminent

impending, brewing

distant, receding

Immerse

submerge, involve

emerge, uncover

Immunity

prerogative, privilege

blame, censure

Immaculate

unsullied, spotless

defiled, tarnished

Impute

attribute, ascribe

exculpate, support

Impenitent

uncontrite, obdurate

repentant

Impious

irreligious, unholy

pious, devout

Impulsive

flaky, impetuous

cautious, deliberate

Impediment

hurdle, obstruction

assistant, concurrence

Impair

diminish, deteriorate

restore, revive

Impartial

just, unbiased

prejudiced, biased

Inclination

disposition, affection

indifference, disinclination

Incongruous

inappropriate, absurd

compatible, harmonious

Incompetent

inefficient, unskilled

dexterous, skilled

Indigent

destitute, impoverished

rich, affluent

Indifferent

equitable, haughty

partial, biased

Inevitable

unavoidable, ascertained

unlikely, doubtful

Infernal

damned, accursed

heavenly

Infringe

violate, encroach

comply, concur

Ingenuous

undisguised, naive

wily, crafty

Insinuate

allude, hint

conceal, camouflage

Insipid

tasteless, vapid

delicious, luscious

Instill

inculcate, inject

eradicate, extract

Insipid

tedious, prosaic

pleasing, appetizing

Insolvent

indigent, destitute

wealthy, solvent

Intrigue

scheme, conspiracy

candor, sincerity

Intrinsic

genuine, fundamental

extraneous, incidental

Interesting

enchanting, riveting

dull, uninteresting

Intricate

tangled, complicated

regulated, orderly

Invective

accusation, censure

approval, acclamation

Invincible

unconquerable, impregnable

effeminate, languid

Irrepressible

irresistible, unconfined

composed, hesitant

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Jaded

tired, exhausted

renewed, recreated

Jejune

dull, boring

interesting, exciting

Jubilant

rejoicing, triumphant

melancholy, depressing

Judicious

thoughtful, prudent

irrational, foolish

Just

honest, impartial

unequal, unfair

Justify

defend, exculpate

impute, arraign

Juvenile

young, tender

dotage, antiquated

Jovial

frolicsome, cheerful

solemn, morose

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Keen

sharp, poignant

vapid, insipid

Kindred

relation, species

unrelated, dissimilar

Knave

dishonest, scoundrel

paragon, innocent

Knell

the death knell, last blow

reconstruction, rediscovery

Knotty

complicated difficult

simple, manageable

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Languid

sluggish, apathetic

energetic, spirited

Lavish

abundant, excessive

scarce, deficient

Lax

slack, careless

firm, reliable

Lenient

compassionate, merciful

cruel, severe

Liable

accountable, bound

unaccountable, apt to

Liberal

magnanimous, generous

stingy, malicious

Linger

loiter, prolong

hasten, quicken

Lucid

sound, rational

obscure, hidden

Lunacy

delusion, insanity

normalcy, sanity

Lure

attract, entice

repel, dissuade

Luscious

palatable, delicious

unsavory, tart

Luxuriant

profuse, abundant

scanty, meager

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Malice

vengefulness, grudge

goodwill, kindness

Mandatory

imperative, requisite

optional

Masculine

gallant, strapping

feminine, meek

Merit

stature, asset

demerit, dishonor

Miraculous

marvelous, extraordinary

ordinary, trivial

Mitigate

alleviate, relieve

augment enhance

Munificent

liberal, hospitable

frugal, penurious

Murky

dusky, dreary

bright, shining

Mutual

joint, identical

separate, distinct

Mutinous

recalcitrant, insurgent

submissive, faithful

Modest

humble, courteous

arrogant, pompous

Molest

harass, tease

console, soothe

Mollify

appease, assuage

irritate, infuriate

Monotonous

irksome, tedious

varied, pleasant

Momentous

notable, eventful

trivial, insignificant

Morbid

nasty, macabre

healthy, cheerful

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Niggardly

miser, covetous

generous, profuse

Nimble

prompt, brisk

sluggish, languid

Nullify

cancel, annual

confirm, uphold

Numerous

profuse, various

scarce, deficient

Nonchalant

indifferent, negligent

attentive, considerate

Notion

conceit, apprehension

reality, concrete

Novice

tyro, beginner

veteran, ingenious

Noxious

baneful, injurious

healing, profitable

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Obliging

complaisant, willing

mulish, obstinate

Obstinate

stubborn, adamant

pliable, flexible

Obstruct

impede, prevent

hasten, encourage

Obscure

arcane, vague

prominent

Obtain

access, inherit

forfeit

Obvious

evident, apparent

obscure, ambiguous

Occult

latent, ambiguous

intelligible, transparent

Odious

malevolent, obnoxious

engaging, fascinating

Offensive

abhorrent, obnoxious

engaging, fascinating

Offspring

descendant, sibling

ancestor, forefather

Ominous

menacing, foreboding

auspicious

Opaque

obscure, shady

transparent, bright

Optimist

idealist

pessimist

Oracular

Cryptic, vague

lucid, distinct

Ordain

order, impose

revoke abolish

Ornamental

decorative, adorned

unseemly, plain

Outrage

offense, maltreatment

praise, favour

Outbreak

eruption, insurrection

compliance, subjection

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Pacify

appease, chasten

irritate, worsen

Pamper

flatter, indulge

deny, disparage

Paramount

foremost, eminent

trivial, inferior

Peevish

perverse, sullen

suave, amiable

Peerless

matchless, unrivaled

mediocre, commonplace

Placid

tranquil, calm

turbulent, hostile

Persuade

cajole, impress

dissuade, halt

Perturbed

flustered, anxious

Calm

Pertness

flippancy, impudence

modesty, diffidence

Perverse

petulant, obstinate

complacent, docile

Precarious

doubtful, insecure

Assured

Predicament

plight, dilemma

resolution, confidence

Progress

pace, betterment

retrogress, worsening

Prompt

precise, punctual

slow, negligent

Propagate

inseminate, fecundate

suppress, deplete

Prudence

vigilance, discretion

Indiscretion

Pompous

Haughty, arrogant

unpretentious, humble

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Quack

impostor, deceiver

upright, unfeigned

Quaint

queer, strange

familiar, usual

Quarantine

seclude, screen

befriend, socialize

Quell

subdue, reduce

exacerbate, agitate

Quibble

equivocate, prevaricate

unfeigned, plain

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Raid

incursion, foray

retreat, release

Rapidity

quickness, velocity

inertia, liquidity

Ratify

consent, approve

deny, dissent

Ravage

destroy, ruin

reconstruct, renovate

Reason

acumen, bounds

folly, speculation

Rebellious

restless, attacking

submissive, compliant

Rectify

amend, remedy

falsify, worsen

Redeem

recover, liberate

conserve lose

Reluctant

cautious, averse

anxious, eager

Remnant

residue, piece

entire, whole

Remorse

regret, penitence

ruthlessness, obduracy

Remonstrate

censure, protest

agree, loud

Rescind

annul, abrogate

delegate, permit

Resentment

displeasure, wrath

content, cheer

Restrain

detain, confine

incite

Retract

recant, withdraw

confirm, assert

Reverence

respect, esteem

disrespect, affront

Rustic

rural, uncivilized

cultured, refined

Ruthless

remorseless, inhumane

Compassionate, lenient

Rout

vanquish, overthrow

succumb, withdraw

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sacred

cherish, divine

ungodly, profane

Sarcastic

ironical, derisive

courteous, gracious

Saucy

impudent, insolent

modest, humble

Savage

wild, untamed

polished, civilized

Scanty

scarce, insufficient

lavish, multitude

Servile

slavish, docile

aggressive, dominant

Shabby

miserable, impoverished

prosperous, thriving

Shrewd

cunning, craftly

simple, imbecile

Slander

defame, malign

applaud, approve

Sneer

mock, scorn

flatter, praise

Solicit

entreat, implore

protest oppose

Spry

nimble, brisk

lethargic, sluggish

Spurious

fake, counterfeit

genuine, authentic

Sporadic

intermittent, scattered

incessant, frequent

Squalid

dirty, filthy

tidy, attractive

Stain

blemish, tarnish

honor, purify

Startled

frightened, shocked

waveringly

Sterile

barren, impotent

profitable, potent

Steep

course, lofty

flat, gradual

Stupor

lethargy, unconsciousness

sensibility, consciousness

Stranger

immigrant, guest

acquaintance, national

Sublime

magnificent, eminent

ridiculous

Subvert

demolish, sabotage

generate, organize

Substantial

considerable, solid

tenuous, fragile

Subsequent

consequent, following

preceding, previous

Subterfuge

deceit, stratagem

frankness, openness

Successful

propitious, felicitous

destitute, untoward

Succinct

concise, terse

lengthy, polite

Superficial

partial, shallow

profound, discerning

Sycophant

parasite, flatterer

devoted, loyal

Sympathy

tenderness, harmony

antipathy, discord

System

scheme, entity

chaos, disorder

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Taboo

prohibit, ban

permit, consent

Taciturn

reserved, silent

talkative, extrovert

Tame

compliant, subdued

wild, untamed

Tedious

wearisome. irksome

exhilarating, lively

Temperate

cool, moderate

boisterous, violent

Tenement

apartment, digs

breakeven, dislodge

Tenacious

stubborn, dodge

docile, non- resinous

Terse

incisive, compact

diffuse, gentle

Thrifty

frugal, prudent

extravagant

Throng

assembly, crowd

dispersion, sparsity

Timid

diffident, coward

bold, intrepid

Transparent

diaphanous

opaque

Tranquil

peaceful, composed

violent, furious

Transient

temporal, transitory

lasting, enduring

Tranquil

amicable, calm

agitated, fierce

Trenchant

assertive, forceful

feeble, ambiguous

Treacherous

dishonest, duplicitous

forthright, reliable

Tremble

vibrate

steady

Trivial

trifling, insignificant

significant, veteran

Tumultuous

violent, riotous

peaceful, harmonious

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Umbrage

chagrin, offense

sympathy, goodwill

Uncouth

awkward, ungraceful

elegant, compensate

Urchin

foundling, orphan

creep, knave

Urge

incite, implore

abhorrence, abomination

Utterly

completely, entirely

deficiently, incomplete

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Vagrant

wander, roaming

steady, settled

Vain

arrogant, egoistic

modest

Valor

bravery, prowess

fear, cowardice

Vanity

conceit, pretension

modesty, humility

Venerable

esteemed, honored

unworthy, immature

Veteran

ingenious, experienced

novice, tyro

Venom

poison, malevolence

antidote, benevolent

Vicious

corrupt, obnoxious

noble, virtuous

Vigilant

cautious, alert

careless, negligent

Vilify

malign, slur, defame

cherish, commend

Virtue

ethic, morality

vice, dishonesty

Vivacious

spirited, energetic

dispirited, unattractive

Vivid

eloquent, lucid

dull, dim

Vouch

confirm, consent

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Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Waive

relinquish, remove

impose, clamp

Wan

pale, faded

bright, healthy

Wane

decline, dwindle

ameliorate, rise

Wary

cautious, circumspect

heedless, negligent

Wed

marry, combine

divorce, separate

Wicked

vicious, immoral

virtuous, noble

Wield

exert, employ

forgo, avoid

Wile

trickery, artifice

naivety, honor

Wilt

wither, perish

revive, bloom

Winsome

beautiful, comely

alluring, rapturous

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Yearn

languish, crave

content, satisfy

Yell

shout, shriek

whisper muted

Yield

surrender abdicate

resist, protest

Yoke

connect, harness

liberate, release

Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Zeal

eagerness, fervor

apathy, lethargy

Zenith

summit, apex

nadir, base

Zest

delight, enthusiasm

disgust, passive

Zig -zag

oblique, wayward

straight, unbent