Antonyms
An Antonym defines the opposite meaning of another word.
“Anti” means opposite and “onym” means “name”, hence it is the opposite word.
Learning antonyms helps in sharpening the skills of communications of a language.
| Word | Antonym |
|---|---|
| Above | Below |
| Absence | Presence |
| Absent | Present |
| Abundant | Scarce |
| Accept | Refuse |
| Accidental | Intentional |
| Accurate | Incorrect |
| Accurate | Inaccurate |
| Admit | Deny |
| Advance | Retreat |
| Advance | Retreat, Retire |
| Advantage | Disadvantage |
| After | Before |
| Against | For |
| Agree | Disagree |
| Ahead | Behind |
| Alive | Dead |
| All | None |
| Ally | Enemy |
| Always | Never |
| Ancient | Modern |
| Answer | Question, Query |
| Antique | Modern |
| Approached | Receded, Departed |
| Approval | Disapproval |
| Arrival | Departure |
| Artificial | Natural |
| Ascend | Descend |
| Asleep | Awake |
| Attack | Defend |
| Attack | Defense |
| Attention | Inattention |
| Attractive | Repulsive |
| Aunt | Uncle |
| Authentic | Imitation |
| Awake | Asleep |
| Backward | Forward, Onward |
| Bad | Good |
| Bald | Hairy |
| Barbarous | Civilized |
| Baroque | Plain |
| Barren | Fertile |
| Barrier | Link |
| Base | Summit, Noble |
| Batty | Sane |
| Bawdy | Decent |
| Beautiful | Ugly |
| Beauty | Ugliness |
| Befogged | Clearheaded |
| Beg | Offer |
| Beginning | End |
| Beginning | Ending |
| Belie | Justify |
| Believe | Doubt |
| Below | Above |
| Bend | Straighten |
| Beneath | Above |
| Benevolent | Malevolent |
| Benign | Maligent, Cruel |
| Bent | Straight |
| Best | Worst |
| Better | Worse |
| Big | Small, Little |
| Bind | Release |
| Birth | Death |
| Bitter | Sweet |
| Black | White |
| Blame | Praise |
| Bleak | Bright, Cheerful |
| Bless | Curse |
| Blunt | Sharp |
| Blunt | Keen, Sharp |
| Boisterous | Placid |
| Bold | Timid, Meek |
| Bold | Timid |
| Borrow | Lend |
| Bottom | Top |
| Boy | Girl |
| Brave | Scared |
| Brave | Coward |
| Bravery | Cowardice |
| Break | Fix |
| Bright | Dull |
| Broad | Narrow |
| Brother | Sister |
| Build | Destroy, Demolish |
| Build | Destroy |
| Busy | Idle, Lazy |
| Buy | Sell |
| Calculate | Guess |
| Calculating | Artless |
| Callous | Kind |
| Calm | Troubled |
| Calm | Stormy |
| Camouflage | Reveal |
| Candid | Evasive |
| Capable | Incapable |
| Captivate | Repel |
| Captivity | Freedom, Liberty |
| Care | Neglect |
| Careful | Careless |
| Careful | Rush, Careless |
| Carnal | Spiritual |
| Casual | Formal |
| Catch | Throw |
| Catholic | Narrow |
| Cease | Begin |
| Celebrated | Unknown |
| Cellar | Attic |
| Cement | Disintegrate |
| Censure | Praise |
| Certain | Uncertain |
| Cheap | Dear, Expensive |
| Cheap | Dear |
| Cheerful | Sad |
| City | Country |
| Clandestine | Open |
| Classic | Romantic |
| Clear | Vague, Cloudy |
| Clever | Stupid |
| Clockwise | Anti-clockwise |
| Close | Distant |
| Closed | Open |
| Coarse | Fine |
| Cold | Hot |
| Combine | Separate |
| Come | Go |
| Comedy | Tragedy |
| Comfort | Discomfort |
| Comic | Tragic |
| Common | Rare |
| Common | Rare, Uncommon |
| Compact | Diffuse |
| Compare | Contrast |
| Complete | Incomplete |
| Compress | Expand |
| Conceal | Reveal |
| Conceit | Modesty |
| Concord | Discord |
| Condemn | Praise |
| Condemn | Approve |
| Confess | Deny |
| Confidence | Diffidence |
| Confident | Diffident |
| Conformist | Nonconformist |
| Conquer | Fail |
| Consolidate | Weaken |
| Contentious | Noncontentious |
| Continue | Weaken |
| Contract | Expand |
| Cool | Warm |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Country | City |
| Country | Town |
| Courage | Cowardice |
| Courteous | Discourteous, Rude |
| Courtesy | Rudeness |
| Create | Destroy |
| Creation | Destruction |
| Credit | Cash |
| Credulous | Skeptical |
| Crooked | Straight |
| Cruel | Kind |
| Cunning | Simple |
| Cunning | Naive |
| Dainty | Clumsy |
| Danger | Safety |
| Dangerous | Safe |
| Dark | Light |
| Daughter | Son |
| Day | Night |
| Dead | Alive |
| Death | Life |
| Decrease | Increase |
| Deep | Shallow |
| Definite | Indefinite |
| Demand | Supply |
| Demote | Promote |
| Denounce | Defend |
| Dense | Sparse |
| Depart | Arrive |
| Derogatory | Laudatory |
| Despair | Hope |
| Destroy | Create |
| Destructive | Constructive |
| Devil | God |
| Different | Same |
| Dirty | Clean |
| Disappear | Appear |
| Discourage | Encourage |
| Disease | Health |
| Disgrace | Honor |
| Dismal | Cheerful |
| Divide | Multiply |
| Docile | Headstrong |
| Doctor | Patient |
| Domestic | Foreign |
| Doubt | Trust |
| Drunk | Sober |
| Dry | Wet |
| Dull | Clear, Bright |
| Dusk | Dawn |
| Dwarf | Giant |
| Eager | Indifferent |
| Early | Late |
| Ease | Disquiet |
| East | West |
| Easy | Hard |
| Easy | Difficult |
| Ebb | Flow |
| Eclipse | Shine |
| Economise | Waste |
| Employer | Employee |
| Empty | Full |
| Encourage | Discourage |
| End | Beginning |
| Entrance | Exit |
| Evil | Good |
| Excited | Calm |
| Exciting | Dull |
| Exhibit | Conceal |
| Exit | Entrance |
| Expand | Contract |
| Expensive | Cheap |
| Expensive | Inexpensive, Cheap |
| Export | Import |
| Exterior | Interior |
| External | Internal |
| Extinguish | Ignite |
| Fail | Succeed |
| Fall | Spring |
| Famous | Unknown |
| Fancy | Plain |
| Fast | Slow |
| Fat | Skinny |
| Fat | Thin |
| Feeble | Sturdy, Strong, Powerful |
| Fertile | Barren |
| Few | Many |
| Fiction | Fact |
| Find | Lose |
| Finish | Begin |
| First | Last |
| Flammable | Nonflammable |
| Floor | Ceiling |
| Fold | Unfold |
| Foolish | Wise |
| Forelegs | Hind Legs |
| Forget | Remember |
| Former | Latter |
| Fortunate | Unfortunate |
| Forward | Backward |
| Found | Lost |
| Frank | Secretive |
| Freedom | Captivity |
| Frequent | Infrequent |
| Frequent | Seldom |
| Fresh | Stale |
| Friend | Enemy |
| From | To |
| Front | Back |
| Full | Empty |
| Gain | Loss |
| Gather | Scatter |
| Gather | Distribute |
| Gather | Disperse |
| General | Particular |
| Generosity | Stinginess |
| Generous | Stingy |
| Generous | Mean |
| Gentle | Rough |
| Gentle | Rude |
| Genuine | Fake |
| Genuine | Spurious |
| Giant | Dwarf, Pygmy |
| Give | Take |
| Glad | Sorry |
| Gloomy | Cheerful |
| Gloomy | Gay, Bright |
| Glory | Shame, Disgrace |
| Gorgeous | Simple |
| Graceful | Clumsy |
| Granted | Refused |
| Great | Minute, Small, Little |
| Grin | Frown |
| Guardian | Ward |
| Guest | Host |
| Guilty | Innocent |
| Hamper | Expedite |
| Hamstrung | Strengthen |
| Happy | Sad |
| Happy | Sad, Miserable |
| Happy | Miserable |
| Hard | Soft |
| Harm | Benefit |
| Harmful | Harmless |
| Harmony | Discord |
| Harsh | Mild |
| Harsh | Melodious |
| Hasten | Dawdle |
| Hasty | Leisurely |
| Hate | Love |
| Head | Tail |
| Healthy | Sick |
| Healthy | Unhealthy, Ill, Diseased |
| Healthy | Diseased |
| Hear | Ignore |
| Heaven | Hell |
| Heavy | Light |
| Height | Depth |
| Help | Hinder |
| Here | There |
| hero | Coward |
| Hide | Show |
| Hide | Divulge |
| High | Low |
| Hill | Valley |
| Him | Her |
| Hinder | Aid, Help |
| Hit | Miss |
| Hollow | Solid |
| Honest | Dishonest |
| Honour | Shame |
| Horizontal | Vertical |
| Humble | Proud |
| Humility | Pride |
| Hunger | Thirst |
| Hungry | Full |
| Hurry | Delay |
| Hurt | Heal |
| Husband | Wife |
| Hypocrisy | Sincerity |
| Idle | Busy |
| Illegal | Lawful |
| Imaginary | Real |
| Imitation | Genuine |
| Immense | Tiny, Minute |
| Impenitent | Repentant |
| Import | Export |
| Imprison | Free |
| Impulsive | Cautious |
| In | Out |
| Include | Exclude |
| Increase | Decrease |
| Indifferent | Partial |
| Indigent | Rich |
| Inferior | Superior |
| Infernal | Heavenly |
| Inhabited | Uninhabited |
| Inhale | Exhale |
| Innocent | Guilty |
| Inside | Outside |
| Insipid | Tasty |
| Insult | Esteem, Honor |
| Intelligent | Unintelligent, Stupid |
| Intentional | Accidental |
| Interesting | Uninteresting, Dull |
| Interesting | Dull, Uninteresting |
| Interference | Noninterference |
| Interior | Exterior, Outside |
| Internal | External |
| Jest | Earnest |
| Join | Separate |
| Joy | Grief |
| Junior | Senior |
| Justice | Injustice |
| Keep | Discard |
| Kind | Mean |
| King | Queen |
| King | Subject |
| Knowledge | Ignorance |
| Known | Unknown |
| Labour | Rest, Repose |
| Land | Sea |
| Landlord | Tenant |
| Languid | Energetic |
| Large | Small |
| Large | Little, Small |
| Last | First |
| Laugh | Cry |
| Law | Anarchy |
| Lawful | Unlawful |
| Lawyer | Client |
| Lazy | Industrious |
| Lazy | Industrious, Energetic |
| Lead | Follow |
| Leader | Follower |
| Lecturer | Student |
| Left | Right |
| Lender | Borrower |
| Length | Width |
| Lengthen | Shorten |
| Lenient | Strict |
| Less | More |
| Lethargic | Energetic |
| Liberty | Slavery |
| Light | Dark, Heavy |
| Like | Dislike, Unlike |
| Likely | Unlikely |
| Limit | Stretch |
| Literal | Figurative |
| Little | Big |
| Little | Large, Much, Big |
| Lock | Unlock |
| Lofty | Lowly |
| Long | Short |
| Loose | Tight |
| Lose | Find |
| Loss | Find, Win |
| Lost | Found |
| Loud | Soft |
| Love | Hate |
| Lovely | Hideous |
| Low | High |
| Lower | Raise |
| Loyal | Disloyal |
| Mad | Sane |
| Magnetize | Demagnetize |
| Major | Minor |
| Majority | Minority |
| Make | Mar |
| Male | Female |
| Malice | Goodwill |
| Man | Woman |
| Mandatory | Optional |
| Mark | Erase |
| Masculine | Feminine |
| Master | Servant |
| Mative | Alien |
| Mature | Immature |
| Maximum | Minimum |
| Me | You |
| Meat | Flithy |
| Meek | Arrogant |
| Merciful | Cruel |
| Merit | Demerit |
| Merry | Mirthless, Sad |
| Mighty | Weak |
| Mild | Stern |
| Minority | Majority |
| Miser | Spendthrift |
| Miserable | Happy |
| Miserly | Generous |
| Misunderstand | Understand |
| Mix | Sort |
| Mix | Separate |
| Moist | Dry |
| Morbid | Healthy |
| Morning | Evening |
| Morning | Night |
| Most | Least |
| Mother | Father |
| Motion | Rest |
| Naked | Clothed |
| Narrow | Wide |
| Near | Far |
| Near | Far, Distant |
| Neat | Untidy |
| Necessary | Useless |
| Nephew | Niece |
| Never | Always |
| New | Old |
| Night | Day |
| Nimble | Lazy |
| No | Yes |
| Noble | Ignoble, Base |
| Noise | Quiet |
| Noisy | Quiet |
| Normal | Abnormal |
| North | South |
| Nourish | Starve |
| Obedient | Disobedient |
| Obey | Disobey |
| Obey | Defy, Disobey |
| Obliging | Mulish, Obstinate |
| Obscure | Prominent |
| Observe | Miss, Disregard |
| Obstinate | Pliable, Flexible |
| Obstruct | Assist |
| Obtain | Forfeit |
| Odd | Even |
| Off | On |
| Offer | Refuse |
| Old | New |
| Ominous | Auspicious |
| Open | Close |
| Open | Shut |
| Optimist | Pessimist |
| Ordinary | Rare, Unique |
| Out | In |
| Outer | Inner |
| Over | Under |
| Pacify | Irritate |
| Painful | Soothing |
| Parent | Child |
| Part | Whole |
| Particular | General |
| Passionate | Dispassionate |
| Past | Present |
| Patient | Impatient |
| Payment | Nonpayment |
| Peace | War |
| Perfect | Faulty |
| Permanent | Temporary |
| Permission | Refusal |
| Permit | Forbid |
| Persuade | Dissuade |
| Perturbed | Calm |
| Please | Displease |
| Plentiful | Scarce |
| Poetry | Prose |
| Polite | Rude |
| Polite | Impolite, Rude |
| Political | Nonpolitical |
| Poor | Rich |
| Positive | Negative |
| Possible | Impossible |
| Poverty | Wealth |
| Powerful | Feeble, Weak |
| Pretty | Unsightly, Ugly |
| Private | Public |
| Profit | Loss |
| Progress | Retrogress |
| Prohibit | Allow |
| Prohibit | Permit |
| Prologue | Epilogue |
| Prolong | Shorten |
| Prompt | Slow |
| Propagate | Suppress |
| Prose | Poetry |
| Prudence | Indiscretion |
| Prudent | Imprudent |
| Public | Private |
| Punish | Reward, Forgive |
| Pure | Impure |
| Pursue | Avoid |
| Push | Pull |
| Qualified | Unqualified |
| Questing | Answer |
| Quick | Slow |
| Raid | Retreat |
| Raise | Lower |
| Rapid | Slow |
| Rapidity | Inertia |
| Rare | Common |
| Raw | Cooked |
| Reason | Folly |
| Rebellious | Submissive |
| Rectify | Falsify |
| Regularly | Irregularly |
| Reluctant | Enthusiastic |
| Reluctant | Eager |
| Remember | Forget |
| Resident | Nonresident |
| Restrain | Incite |
| Reward | Punishment |
| Rich | Poor |
| Right | Wrong |
| Right | Wrong, Left |
| Right | Left, Wrong |
| Rigid | Pliable, Soft |
| Rough | Smooth |
| Rural | Urban |
| Sacred | Profane |
| Sad | Cheerful |
| Safe | Risky, Dangerous |
| Sane | Insane |
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
| Savage | Civilized |
| Save | Spend |
| Saviour | Destroyer |
| Scatter | Collect |
| Second-hand | New |
| Security | Insecurity |
| Seldom | Often |
| Selfish | Unselfish |
| Send | Receive |
| Sense | Nonsense |
| Serious | Trivial |
| Severe | Mild, Lenient |
| Sharp | Dull |
| She | He |
| Shopkeeper | Customer |
| Shout | Whisper |
| Shrink | Expand |
| Shy | Impudent |
| Sick | Well |
| Simple | Complicated |
| Sin | Virtue |
| Singular | Plural |
| Sink | Float |
| Sit | Stand |
| Slavery | Freedom |
| Slim | Thick, Stout |
| Slow | Fast |
| Small | Large |
| Smart | Dumb |
| Smile | Frown |
| Sober | Drunk |
| Soft | Hard |
| Solid | Liquid |
| Sorrow | Joy |
| Sour | Sweet |
| South | North |
| Sow | Reap |
| Speaker | Listener |
| Spend | Save |
| Stand | Lie |
| Start | Finish |
| Startled | Waveringly |
| Stationary | Movable |
| Stay | Go |
| Steep | Flat |
| Stop | Go |
| Straight | Crooked |
| Straight | Curved |
| Stranger | Friend |
| Stranger | Acquaintance |
| Strengthen | Weaken |
| Strong | Weak |
| Sublime | Ridiculous |
| Success | Failure |
| Summer | Winter |
| Sun | Moon |
| Sunny | Cloudy |
| Sweet | Sour |
| Swift | Slow |
| Sympathy | Antipathy |
| Synonym | Antonym |
| System | Chaos |
| Take | Give |
| Tall | Short |
| Tame | Wild |
| Tardy | Early |
| Teacher | Pupil |
| Teacher | Student |
| Temporary | Permanent |
| Terse | Diffuse |
| Thaw | Freeze |
| Thick | Thin |
| Thrifty | Extravagant |
| Tight | Loose |
| Tight | Slack, Loose |
| Together | Apart |
| Top | Bottom |
| Tough | Tender |
| Tragedy | Comedy |
| Tranquil | Agitated |
| Transparent | Opaque |
| Triumph | Fail |
| Truth | Untruth, Lie |
| Ugly | Pretty |
| Unbreakable | Fragile |
| Under | Over |
| Union | Discord |
| Unique | Ordinary |
| Up | Down |
| Upward | Downward |
| Useful | Useless |
| Usually | Rarely |
| Vacant | Occupied |
| Vain | Modest |
| Valuable | Valueless |
| Vanish | Appear |
| Victory | Defeat |
| Villain | Hero |
| Violent | Gentle |
| Violent | Gentle, Peaceful |
| Virtue | Vice |
| Visible | Invisible |
| Vision | Blindness |
| Vivid | Dull, Dim |
| Voluntary | Compulsory |
| Vowel | Consonant |
| Walk | Run |
| War | Peace |
| Warm | Cool |
| Wax | Wane |
| Weak | Strong |
| Wealth | Poverty |
| Wet | Dry |
| Whisper | Yell |
| White | Black |
| Wide | Narrow |
| Wild | Tame |
| Win | Lose |
| Winter | Summer |
| Wisdom | Folly |
| Within | Without |
| Work | Play |
| Worthless | Valuable |
| Wrong | Right |
| Xenophobic | Fearless |
| Yes | No |
| Young | Old |
| Zaftig | Weak |
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