#Synonyms and Antonyms
A.
Ameliorate - to
make something better
Synonyms: improve, progress, get better, pick up,
progress, revolutionize, reorganize, remodel, modernize, rearrange, upgrade,
restructure,
Antonyms: wreck, ruin, destroy, screw up, decline,
worsen, destroy, ruin demolish, shatter, smash, spoil
Applauded - to
show your approval of somebody / something by clapping your hands
Synonyms: highly praised,
celebrated, commended, compliment, congratulated
Antonyms: boo, criticize,
battle, ridicule, censure, hiss, carp, assess, scorn, fault
Attribute - to
say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing
Synonyms: quality, treat,
feature, distinction, endow, element, credit, acquirement
Antonyms: discredit,
disgrace, dishonor, shame, scandal, humiliation, embarrassment
Astound - to
surprise or shock somebody very much
Synonyms: amaze, stun,
dazzle, astonish, shock, stagger,
reel, and spool
Antonyms: baffle, calm,
puzzle, confuse, perplex, mystify, stymie
Appraisal - judgment
of the value, performance or nature of somebody / something
Synonyms: assessment, estimate, approximate, evaluate,
judgment, review
Antonyms: haphazard, rampant,
accidental, fortuitous, casual, unexpected
Accomplice - a
person who helps another to commit a crime or to do something wrong
Synonyms: helper, aide,
assistant, supporter, collaborator, adviser, aid, relieve
Antonyms: innocent,
blameless, guiltless, spotless, pristine, immaculate, naive
Amass - to
collect something especially in large quantities
Synonyms: assemble, gather,
accumulate, compile, amass, amass, stockpile
Antonyms: scatter, spread,
distribute, dispense, give out, bestow, allot, ration
Astute - very
clear quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to
get an advantage
Synonyms: smart, tidy, neat,
shrewd, wise, intelligent, bright, clever, astute, sharp
Antonyms: dull, deadly, dry,
tedious, dreary, lifeless, unexciting, boring, lacklustre
Amicable - done
or achieved in a polite or friendly way without quarrelling
Synonyms: peaceful, candid,
friendly, polite, cordial, kind, sincere, heartfelt
Antonyms: unfriendly,
hostile, nasty, antagonistic, aggressive, violent, cruel, spiteful
Avarice - extreme
desire of wealth
Synonyms: greed, lust,
stinginess, miser, insatiability, gluttony, cupidity, rapacity, selfishness
Antonyms: generosity,
charity, liberality, bounty, kindness, munificence, philanthropy
Antidote - a
substance that controls the effect of a poison or disease
Synonyms: cure, remedy,
solution, antitoxin, tonic, stimulant, refreshment
Antonyms: lacking, incurable,
deficient, terminal, fatal, deadly, lethal, toxic
Assuage - to
make an unpleasant feeling less severe
Synonyms: mitigate, relief,
mollify, pacify, appease, alleviate, allay, dispel, lessen
Antonyms: intensify,
increase, augment, provoke, strengthen, brace, incite, goad, inflame
Augment - to
increase the amount, size, value of something
Synonyms: increase, make
better, enhance, supplement, enlarge, expand, inflate, go up, and drive up
Antonyms: decrease, same,
cut, reduce, decline, diminish, lessen, condense, squeeze, grasp
Affluent - having
a lot of money and a good standard of living
Synonyms: rich, opulent,
wealthy, prosperous, thriving, successful, comfortable, happy, relaxed
Antonyms: indigence, poverty,
squalor, destitute, poor, meagre, paltry, need, paucity
Absurd - completely
ridiculous, not logical and sensible
Synonyms: ridiculous,
illogical, nonsense, strange, meaningless, bizarre, silly
Antonyms: sensible, thoughtful,
worthy, commendable, admirable, creditable, laudable
Assessments - an
opinion or a judgement about somebody / something that has been done very
carefully
Synonyms: value, judgement,
appraisal, estimation, opinion, view, belief, faith, idea, trust
Antonyms: neglect, ignore,
overlook, desert, abandon, forget, pass over, avoid
Accentuate - to
emphasize something or make it more noticeable
Synonyms: emphasize,
stipulate, highlight, stress, bring out, heighten, underline
Antonyms: confuse, baffle,
bewildered, perplex, puzzle, stump, bemused, confound
Affable - pleasant,
friendly, and easy to talk to
Synonyms: candid, pleasing,
open, genial, sociable, jovial, easy going, cheery, jolly, happy
Antonyms: introvert,
conservative, convert, traditional, shy person, recluse, ascetic, conventional
Adversity - a
difficult or unpleasant situation
Synonyms: backward,
unpleasant, difficult, hardship, danger, misfortune, calamity, disaster
Antonyms: normal, good
fortune, success, difficult, complicated, knotty, dense, dark, intense
Appalling - shocking,
extremely bad
Synonyms: shocking, squalor,
bad, awful, dire, bad
Antonyms: clean, immaculate, ideal, model,
perfect
Abet - to help or encourage somebody to do something wrong
Synonyms: assist, help, support,
encourage, cheer, and give confidence
Antonyms: abandon, leave,
forsake, desert, discard ditch, disown
Abhor - to
hate something
Synonyms: hate, loath,
dislike, detest, odium, disgust, wary
Abortive - fruitless,
futile, unsuccessful
Synonyms: failed, unproductive, vain, abortive,
bungled, botched, and spoiled
Antonyms: effective,
efficient, useful, helpful, constructive, resourceful
Accredited - authorized,
entrusted
Synonyms: credited,
attributed, qualified, official, ascribed, recognized, endorsed
Antonyms: unaccredited,
unauthorized, illegal, unlawful, not permitted, illicit
Adjourn - delay,
postpone
Synonyms: stop, delay, defer,
put off, end, stoppage, wait, hold on
Antonyms: advance, continue,
remain, move on, proceed, progress
Admonish- warn,
rebuke
Synonyms: warn, alert,
caution, reprove, reprimand, aware, vigilant
Antonyms: praise, commend,
complement, extol, admire, honor
Alluring - attracting,
exciting
Synonyms: attractive,
exciting, appealing, tempting, fascinating, charming
Antonyms: repelling, keeping
away, drive back
Appease - assuage,
quiet, make, peaceful, mollify
Synonyms: assuage, soothe,
pacify, placate, settle, mend
Antonyms: aggravate, provoke,
disturb, upset, anger, worsen
Ambiguous - puzzling,
unclear, uncertain
Synonyms: puzzling,
enigmatic, doubtful, unclear, vague, blurred
Antonyms: certain, specific,
direct, clear, lucid, assured, firm
Annul - cancel,
null, invalid
Synonyms: cancelled, negated,
invalid, withdraw, end, terminate
Antonyms: validate, perform,
enact, authenticate, legalize, confirm
Arrogant - haughty,
pompous
Synonyms: pompous, self
important, scornful, haughty, overconfident, superior
Antonyms: polite, modest,
decent, bashful, meek, shy
Auspicious - lucky,
favourable
Synonyms: favouring, lucky,
fortunate, good, successful, propitious
Antonyms: sad, dismal,
unfortunate, omen, sinister, menacing
Austere - strict,
stern
Synonyms: rigid, forbidding,
ascetic, strict, stern, ascetic, grave
Antonyms: lenient, casual,
cheerful, flexible, jovial, soft, relaxed
B.
Bicker - to
argue things that are not important
Synonyms: squabble, quarrel,
argue, spar, wrangle, debate
Antonyms: agree, concur,
accord, consent
Brittle - hard
but easily broken
Synonyms: breakable,
hardened, frail, delicate, fragile
Antonyms: strong, hardened,
burly, sturdy, tough, hard
Beneficiary - a
person who gains, as a result of something
Synonyms: sponsor, patron,
recipient, receiver, heir
Antonyms: self reliant,
independent, sovereign, free, contingent
Boisterous - noisy
and full of life and energy
Synonyms: vociferous, noisy,
clamorous, unruly, rowdy, wild
Antonyms: quiet, serene,
tranquil, peaceful, calm, hushed
Belligerent - unfriendly
and aggressive
Synonyms: warlike, fighting,
aggressive, quarrelsome, irritable
Antonyms: humble, meek,
lowly, modest, reticent, silent
Bogus - pretending
to be real or genuine
Synonyms: false, facsimile,
untrue, duplicate, fake, spare, mock
Antonyms: genuine, true,
fact, factual, realistic, legitimate
Bankrupt - without
enough money to pay what you owe
Synonyms: insolvent, bust,
ruin, broke, in debt, kaput
Antonyms: prosperous,
wealthy, affluent, thriving, successful, booming
Bashful - shy
and easily embarrassed
Synonyms: timid, shy,
taciturn, clandestine, reserved, coy, shy
Antonyms: candid, frank,
broad, minded, open, reticent
Brand - a
type of product made by a particular company
Synonyms: label, type, logo,
brand name, product
Antonyms: plain, simple
Beguile - cheat,
deceive
Synonyms: cheated, duped,
deceived, tricked, woo, lure
Antonyms: enlighten, alerted
Bleak - cold, grim
Synonyms: not promising, depressing, forbidding,
austere, drab, miserable
Antonyms: promising, fruitful, pleasant, warm,
encouraging, fertile, rich, successful
Bondage - captivity, bonded
Synonyms: enslaved, captivity, bonded, repression,
oppression
Antonyms: freedom, liberty, emancipation,
independence, autonomy, right
C.
Clamorous - something that is demanded loudly
Synonyms: noisy, boisterous, vociferous, rowdy, loud
Antonyms: quiet, calm, noiseless, peaceful, silent,
soft, gentle
Castigate - to criticize somebody or something severely
Synonyms: criticized, blame, scold, rebuke, tick off
Antonyms: praise, applaud, clap, congratulate,
approve, agree, support
Chaos - a state of complete confusion or disorder
Synonyms: confusion, madness, bedlam, anarchy,
disarray, dismay, panic
Antonyms: normal, ordinary, typical, regular, usual,
customary
Collide- crash
Synonyms: disagree, crash, contradict, bump, ram
Antonyms: agree, concur, consent, assent, acquiesce,
have the same opinion
Colleague - partners
Synonyms: partners, co- workers, assistant, workforce
Antonyms: rival, competitor, player, entrant,
opponent, challenger
Confined - small and enclosed by walls or sides
Synonyms: bound, imprisoned, enclosed, cramped,
grounded, covered
Antonyms: set free, emancipated, liberate, gratis,
Conscript - to make somebody join in the army force
Synonyms: enrol, join, enlist, select, draft, recruit,
call up, rookie
Antonyms: dismiss, turn, down, refuse, release, send
away, allow to go
Contemporary
- belonging to the same time
Synonyms: same, up to date, recent, concurrent,
existing, present- day
Antonyms: different, dissimilar, odd, antique, out of
date, obsolete
Conscientious
- taking care to do things
meticulous, thorough carefully and correctly
Synonyms: hard working, diligent, industrious,
thorough, careful
Antonyms: laxity, listlessness, indolent, lazy,
languid, idle
Curtail - to limit something or make or make it least for a
shorter time
Synonyms: shorten, diminish, abridge, condense,
decrease, limit, restrict
Antonyms: lengthen, extend, prolong, expand, protract,
increase
Convectional
- tending to follow what is done or
considered acceptable by society in general
Synonyms: orthodox, traditional, proper, acceptable,
suitable, satisfactory
Antonyms: unconventional, unorthodox, extraordinary,
eccentric, unusual, alternative, choice
Congestion - crowded, full of vehicles
Synonyms: mass, pileup, crowded, obstruction,
saturated, jam, full, packed, busy
Antonyms: uncrowned,
emptiness, emptiness, inhospitableness, aridity, desertedness
Culpable - responsible and deserving blame for having done
something wrong
Synonyms:
blameworthy, blamable, liable, fault, guilty,
Antonyms:
innocent, irreproachable, unblemished, scrupulous, blameless,
Chronic - lasting for a long time
Synonyms:
long lasting, continual, constant, enduring, unfathomable rooted, embedded,
deep rooted
Antonyms:
temporary, fleeting, momentary, brief, short time
Callous - not caring about other people’s feeling or suffering
Synonyms:
hardened, thick, skinned, tough, uncaring, heartless
Antonyms:
tender, sensitive, soft hearted, caring, response
Candid - say something what you think openly and honestly: not
hiding your thoughts
Synonyms:
open, free, frank, overt, broad, overt
Antonyms:
introvert, taciturn, reserved, covert, secret, underground
Cajole - coax
Synonyms:
coax, entice, persuade, beguile, wheedle, and flatter
Antonyms:
repel, keep away, drive back, fend off, and keep at bay
Chivalrous - brave
Synonyms:
brave, bold, heroic, gallant, fearless, mannerly, polite
Antonyms:
rude, discourteous, cruel, unmannerly, and coward
Circumspect - careful
Synonyms:
careful, prudent, cautious, alert, vigilant, wary
Antonyms:
rash, reckless, careless, casual
Clandestine - secret
Synonyms:
quiet, secret, reversed, undercover, covert, underground
Antonyms:
open, over board, public, free
Compatible - suitable
Synonyms:
apt, suitable, like minded, congenial, friendly
Synonyms:
concern, regret, misgiving, remorse, sorrow, guilt
Antonyms:
pride, self respect, apologize for, conceit
Confounded - confused
Synonyms:
confused, baffled, puzzled, bewildered, dazed
Antonyms:
enlightened, progressive, liberal, tolerant
Corpulent - fleshy
Synonyms:
fleshy, flat, portly, plump, obese
Antonyms:
thin, famished, fragile, hungry, starving
Counterfeit - something that is not genuine
Synonyms:
duplicate, facsimile, fake, forged
Antonyms:
true, not genuine, original, real
Crafty - tricky
Synonyms:
tricky, cunning, sharp, shrewd
Antonyms:
candid, open, honest, frank
Contentious - quarrelsome
Synonyms:
antagonistic, quarrelsome, opposed, hostile, aggressive
Antonyms:
peaceful, quiet, reserved, calm, still
Conspicuous - noticeable
Synonyms:
distinct, striking, clear, obvious, noticeable
Antonyms:
unnoticeable, inconspicuous, hidden, subtle, ordinary
Credulous - that can easily be believed
Synonyms:
gullible, believable, naïve, innocent, trusting
Antonyms:
sceptical, doubting, unbelieving
D.
Dogmatic - being certain that your beliefs are right and that
others should accept them
Synonyms:
biased, opinionated, dictatorial, stubborn
Antonyms:
diffident, vacillating, uncertain, docile
Decrepit - very old and not in good condition or health
Synonyms:
battered, old, handicapped, frail
Antonyms: young, juvenile, new, modern, recent
Dubious - not certain
Synonyms:
doubtful, sceptical, baffling, bewildered, not certain
Antonyms:
stipulate, clear, specified, apparent, plain, obvious
Drench - to make somebody or something completely wet
Synonyms:
soaked, completely wet, sodden, saturated
Antonyms:
dry, parched, dehydrated, arid
Duel - formal fights with weapons between two people
Synonyms:
battle, gun fight, sword fight
Antonyms:
friendly, meek, humble, modest, lowly
Dual - having two parts
Synonyms:
double, two parts, twin, twofold
Antonyms:
alone, single, one
Deficit - the amount by which money spent or owned is greater
than money earned in a particular period of time
Synonyms:
lacking, shortage, title, shortfall, deficiency, dearth
Antonyms:
ample, adequate, sufficient, enough, plenty
Demise - death
Synonyms:
end, fall, death, decrease, termination, failure, ruin
Antonyms:
birth, origin, nativity
Detest - to hate somebody or something very much
Synonyms:
hate, loath, abhor, despise, abominate, dislike intensely
Antonyms:
like, admire, love, respect, adore, worship
Dearth - shortage
Synonyms:
lacking, shortage, absence, drought, famine, scarcity, deficiency
Antonyms:
sufficiency, adequacy, abundance, plenty, profusion
Diligent - laborious
Synonyms:
assiduous, industrious, active, hard working, dynamic, vigorous
Antonyms:
lazy, indolent, idle, slothful, sluggish, and apathetic
Docile - willing
Synonyms:
passive, meek, obedient, dutiful, submissive, unreceptive
Antonyms:
stubborn, obstinate, wilful, headstrong, determined, wayward, and unruly
Dogma-principle
Debonair-elegant, refined, friendly
Dispassionate - calm, tranquil, peaceful
Disperse- scatter, dissolve, go away.
Drudgery- hard work, labour
Deviate - move away, diverge, wander,
depart, disappear, leave, quit
Exotic - from or in another country, especially a tropical one
Synonyms: from abroad, alien, foreigner, not native
Antonyms: native, local, common, ordinary, national
Exquisite - extremely beautiful
Synonyms: beautiful, elegant, fine, delicate, dainty, lovely
Antonyms: ugly, clumsy, sloppy, hideous, bad, inferior
Exhilarating - enjoyable
Synonyms: exciting, elate, enlivening, thrilling, brisk, stimulating
Antonyms: dejection, sadness, shade, obscurity, dimness, gloom
Eloquent - able to express a feeling
Synonyms: equipped, ready, primed, expressive, prepared, fluent
Antonyms: unplanned, impromptu, unprepared, informal, extempore
Exaggerate - to make something seem longer better, worse or
important that it really is
Synonyms: make up, invent, overstate, magnify, and amplify
Antonyms: devalue, minimize, make little of, belittle, understate
Excel - to be very good at doing something
Synonyms:
exceed, outstrip, rank, first, predominate
Antonyms:
fail, fall, behind, fall short, inadequate
Eligible - fit for
Synonyms:
fit for, right, appropriate, qualified, and capable
Antonyms:
incapable, unfit, unqualified, and inappropriate
Extempore - unprepared
Synonyms:
unsuspecting, impromptu, untrained, not ready, unprepared
Antonyms:
prepared, expressive, fluent, persuasive, eloquent
Eminence - the quality of being famous
Synonyms:
respected, well known, popular, esteemed, valued
Antonyms:
unknown, common, ordinary, strange, unfamiliar
Extravagant - spending a lot of money
Synonyms:
extreme, wasteful, profligate, disproportionate, excessive, spendthrift
Antonyms:
economical, inexpensive, frugal, thrifty, and reasonably priced
Ecstasy - a state of being overjoyed
Synonyms:
overpower, euphoria, devastate, engulf, overwhelm
Antonyms:
sad, miserable, unhappy, disheartened, depressed
Equanimity - evenness of the mind and body
Synonyms:
calmness, poise, composure, coolness
Antonyms:
panic, hysteria, agitation, protest, stir
F
Fallible - able
to make mistake or be wrong
Synonyms: errata, mistake
making, liable to, error, faulty
Antonyms: infallible,
perfect, marvelous, divine
Feeble - very
weak
Synonyms: weak, sickly, not
strong, ailing, fragile
Antonyms: roust, strong,
sturdy, vigorous, heartily
Fragrance - a
pleasant smell
Synonyms: sweet smelling,
perfume, scent, aroma
Antonyms: odour, stinky,
bitter, heady, pungent
Frugal - using
only as much money or food as is necessary
Synonyms: cheap, thirty,
dearth, economical
Antonyms: lavish, wastrel,
squanderer, spendthrift
Fastidious - being
careful that every detail of something is correct
Synonyms: fussy, particular,
picky, choosy, exacting
Antonyms: neglectful, slack,
coarse, unrefined, laxity
Frail - physically
weak and thin
Synonyms: weak, flimsy,
delicate, fragile
Antonyms: strong, vigorous,
sound, fit, healthy
Fabricate - produced,
forge
Synonyms: invent,
manufactured, produced, designed, made
Antonyms: destroy, demolish,
degrade, decline, finish
Fatigue - tiredness
Synonyms: tired, weak,
laxity, indolent, listless
Antonyms: active, robust,
vigorous, lively, energetic
Fleece - rob
Synonyms: robbed, spoil,
ruin, wreck, despoil
G.
Gratis - done
or given without having to be paid for
Synonyms: free, amateur, for
love, honorary
Antonyms: paid, salaried,
remunerated, and compensated
Ghastly - very unpleasant and filling you with horror
Synonyms: frightened, horrid,
ghastly, scared
Antonyms: pleasing, lovely,
appealing, benign, charming, sweet
Garrulous - very
talkative
Synonyms: talkative,
effusive, rambling, loquacious
Antonyms: quiet, reserved,
silent, reticent, taciturn
Glutton - very
greedy
Synonyms: greedy, gorge,
ravenous, rapacious, voracious
Antonyms: small eater, dainty
eater, fussy eater
Gorgeous - attractive
Synonyms: dazzling,
ravishing, beautiful, good looking, stunning
Antonyms: ugly, plain,
hideous, repulsive, shabby
Grotesque - bizarre
Synonyms: strange, eccentric,
unnatural, weird
Antonyms: natural, graceful,
classic, realistic, normal
H.
Hamper - to
prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
Synonyms: gift, present,
wrapper, obstruct, hinder
Antonyms: help, speed up,
assist, promote, and accelerate
Headstrong - stubborn
Synonyms: obstinate,
unwilling, inflexible, bolshie, stubborn
Antonyms: willing,
submissive, meek, docile
Hubbub - uproar
Synonyms: racket, noise,
bustle, tumult, uproar
Antonyms: quietness, calm,
serenity, stillness, tranquillity
Humane - kind
Synonyms: gentle, merciful,
big hearted, charitable, kind
Antonyms: inhumane,
merciless, uncivilized, and ruthless
Humdrum - everyday
Synonyms: everyday, daily,
routine, monotonous, mundane
Antonyms: stimulating,
fascinating, remarkable, attractive, interesting
Hysteria - emotional
outburst
Synonyms: outburst,
excitement, agitation, whirl, frenzy
Antonyms: calm, normal,
hushed, silence, quiet
I.
Induce - to
persuade or influence somebody to do something
Synonyms: persuade,
influence, promote, encourage, and win
Antonyms: hinder, obstruct,
prevent, deter, stops, curb
Ingenious - very
suitable for particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas
Synonyms: witty, clever, intelligent,
knowledge, skilful
Antonyms: unoriginal,
maladroit, unskilled, clumsy
Indigenous - native
Synonyms: aboriginal, native,
original, homebred, natural
Antonyms: naturalized,
imported, alien, foreign, outsider
Inspiring -
exciting and encourage you to do or feel something
Synonyms: stimulate,
influencing, encouraging, provoking
Antonyms: discourage, deter,
obstruct, hinder, suppress
Inevitable - which
you cannot avoid or prevent
Synonyms: unavoidable, bound
to happen, predestined, destined
Antonyms: avoidable,
escapable, elusive, hesitant, and uncertain
Immaculate - spotless
Synonyms: spotless,
unblemished, sparkling, fresh, unsoiled
Antonyms: dirty, filthy,
spotted, defiled, impure, tarnish
J.
Juvenile - young
Synonyms:
young, youthful, adolescent, immature
Antonyms:
adult, developed, grown-up, matured
K.
Kindle - to start burning
Synonyms:
lit, light, catch fire, ignite
Antonyms:
quench, put out, smother, extinguish
Knack - a special skill or ability
that you have naturally
Synonyms:
skill, natural, talent, ability, expertise
Antonyms:
clumsiness, sluggishness, disability, indolence
L.
Lackadaisical - unexcited
Synonyms: not caring, indifferent, unexcited,
languid
Antonyms:
excited, interested, diligent, lively
Lavish: plentiful, abundant, not
frugal
Antonyms:
scarce, frugal, economical
Loathe - dislike somebody or
something very much
Synonyms:
hate, detest, abhor, despise, dislike
Antonyms:
like, fondness for, love
Lethal - fatal
Synonyms:
fatal, deadly, corporeal, mortal
Antonyms:
harmless, wholesome, healthful, safe, beneficial
Locale - a place where something
happens
Synonyms:
location, site, area, vicinity, spot
Antonyms:
far from, away from, distant
Lucrative - profitable
Synonyms:
money making, profitable, paying, gainful, advantageous
Antonyms:
unprofitable, low- paying, losing, unbeneficial
M.
Mandatory - required by law
Synonyms:
compulsory, requisite, obligatory, require
Antonyms:
liberal, lenient, flexible, not required
Moderately - to an average extent
Synonyms:
reasonably, somewhat, averagely, logically, and practically
Antonyms:
strong, concentrated, deep, severe, intense
Menace - danger
Synonyms:
hazard, threaten, risk, pest, trouble maker
Antonyms:
advantage, benefit, profitable, gain, improvement
Meticulous - exact
Synonyms:
scrupulous, exact, and precise,
fastidious ,choosy
Antonyms:
sloppy, careless, imprecise, and inexact
Monotonous - boring
Synonyms:
unvaried, boring, dull, humdrum, flat, tiresome
Antonyms:
varied, diversified, interesting, mixed
N.
Novice - a person, who is new, has
very little experience
Synonyms:
rookie, tyro, inexperienced, inexpert, raw
Antonyms:
veteran, experienced, expert, master, old hand
Nomenclature - the system of naming things
especially in a branch of science
Synonyms:
terminology, terms, naming, designation
O.
Optimum - the best possible result
Synonyms:
most desired, ideal, peak, perfection
Antonyms:
unfavourable, not suitable, adverse, critical, bad
Ominous - suggesting that something
bad is going to happen in the future
Synonyms:
threatening, menacing, sinister, unfavourable
Antonyms:
encouraging, promising, favourable, auspicious
Overwhelm - to have such a strong effect
on somebody that is difficult for them to resist or know how to react
Synonyms:
vanquish, defeat, subjugate, and conquer
Antonyms:
surrender, give up, give in, and leave
P.
Pungent - having a strong smell
Synonyms:
bitter, strong, odour, caustic,
Antonyms:
bland, mild, flavourless, weak, tasteless
Pompous - showing that you think you
are very important than other people
Synonyms:
proud, haughty, arrogant, snooty, and stuck-up
R.
Requisite - necessary
Synonyms:
necessary, compulsory, required, requirement
Antonyms:
unnecessary, disposable, superfluous, unessential
Robust - strong
Synonyms:
vigorous, strong, powerful, tough, healthy
Antonyms:
weak, unhealthy, delicate, frail, feeble
Rudimentary - elementary
Synonyms:
basic, not developed, elementary, fundamental, first primary
Antonyms:
advance, finish, completely developed, prepared
Retrospective - looking back
Synonyms:
backwards, remembrance, flash back
Antonyms:
forward, advance, progress, evolution
Retaliate - hit back
Synonyms:
repay, revenge, and hit back, tit for tat
Antonyms:
quiet, remain still, calm, cool
Recipient - receiver
Synonyms:
receiver, beneficiary
Antonyms:
donor, sponsor, sender
Reiterate - repeat
Synonyms:
repeat, say again, and go over, retail
Antonyms:
deteriorate, get worse, spoil, succumb, and worsen
Rustic - simple
Synonyms:
rural, simple, country, agrarian
Antonyms:
urban, cosmopolitan, polished, sophisticated
S.
Sanguine - light
hearted
Synonyms: hopeful, happy,
confident, light hearted, elated
Antonyms: miserable, unhappy,
disheartened, depressed
Sanction - approve
Synonyms: support, agree,
consent, approval
Antonyms: denial, negative
response, rejection, refusal
Scrumptious - tasty
Synonyms: delicious,
appetizing, tasty
Scrutinize - to
examine carefully
Synonyms: check, look
carefully, inspect, scan
Antonyms: disregard, neglect,
overlook, glance
Segment: Division,
subdivision, piece, slice, fragment
Surmise - guess
Synonyms: supposition,
presume, deduction, guess
Symposium - forum
Synonyms: meeting,
discussion, forum
Susceptible - open
Synonyms: unlock, open,
capable of, prone
Antonyms: immune,
invulnerable, resistant, anti
Stringent - stiff
Synonyms: strict, rigid,
stern, demanding harsh
Antonyms: flexible, loose,
unsound, and relaxed
Superfluous - unnecessary
Synonyms: unnecessary,
excessive, redundant, and disused
Antonyms: required,
essential, vital, necessary
Sporadic - occurring
Synonyms: sometimes,
occasional, sometimes, recurrent
Antonyms: regular,
continuous, unremitting, non stop
Salient - prominent
Synonyms: famous, outstanding, well-known, and
prominent
Antonyms: minor, unimportant,
trifling
Subsequent - later
Synonyms: succeeding,
following, coming, later next
Scrupulous - diligent
Synonyms: honest, diligent,
hardworking, sincere, and loyal
Antonyms: lazy, indolent,
neglect, overlook
Succumb - yield
to
Synonyms: pass away, die, go
under, and demise
Antonyms: live, survive,
endure, and go on
T.Tenure - duration
Synonyms: period, duration,
term, possession, occupancy
Tranquil - calm
Synonyms: peaceful, calm,
serene, quiet, still
Antonyms: hostile,
uproarious, tumult,
Tepid - Luke
warm
Synonyms: Luke warm, warmish,
moderate, fair, temperate
Tentative - provisional
Synonyms: not planned,
provisional, temporary, not defined
Antonyms: confirmed, decide,
set, definite, exact
Taciturn - keeping
silent as a habit
Synonyms: quiet, reserved,
introverted, silent, still, calm
Antonyms: noisy, boisterous,
clamorous, rowdy