We are sharing a list of important antonyms with meanings that will help you to prepare for your tests, interviews and exams. The portion of antonyms are an important part of any test and to do your best you have to get knowledge about them. If you are preparing for exams of early classes or if you want to get good marks in job-related tests, you should get the knowledge about antonyms.
Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another, for example, the antonym of good is bad. Here is the list of Antonyms:
List of Antonyms:
1: Fierce / Mild
2: Ugly / Beautiful
3: abstract / concrete
4: Hidden / Open
5: Radiating / dark or dull
6: Dearth/ Abundance
7: Rejection/ Acceptance
8: Disadvantage/ Advantage
9: Prosperity/ Adversity
10: Synthesis / Analysis
11: Descendants/ Ancestors
12: Departure/ Arrival
13: Descent/ Ascent
14: Ugliness/ Beauty
15: End / Beginning
16: Disbelief/ Belief
17: Cowardice / Bravery
18: Neglect / Care
19: Barbarism / Civilization
20: Rudeness / Civility
21: Discredit/ Credit
22: Debator/ Creditor
23: Night / Day
24: Surplus / Deficit
25: Premium / Discount
26: Health / Disease
27: Giant / Dwarf
28: Flow / Ebb
29: Extravgance / Economy
30: Sadness /Happiness
31: Delay/ Haste
32: Tail / Head
33: Hell / Heaven
34: Despair / Hope
35: Knowledge / Ignorance
36: Export / Import
37: Sorrow / Joy
38: Seniority / Juniority
39: Minor / Major
40: Servant / Master
41: Minimum / Maximum
42: Demerit / Merit
43: Rest / Motion
44: Defendant / Plaintiff
45: Scarcity / Plenty
46: Prose/ Poetry
47: Absence/ Presence
48: Humility / Pride
49: Front / Rear
50: Relapse / Recovery
51: Danger/ Safety
52: Frown/ Smile
53: Depression / Elevation
54: Exit / Entrance
55: Inequiality / Equality
56: Interior / Exterior
57: Fiction / Fact
58: Truth / Falsehood
59: Infamy / Fame
60: Slavery / Freedom
61: Loss / Gain
62: Liquid / Solid
63: Antonym / Synonym
64:Intolerance/ Tolerance
65: Bottom / Top
66: Abuse / Use
67: Defeat / Victory
68: Vice / Virtue
69: Peace / War
70: Folly / Wisdom
71: Passive / Active
72: Illegal / Legal
73: Disagreeable/ Agreeable
74: Illiterate / Literate
75: Modern / Ancient
76: Low / Loud
77: Inanimate / Animate
78: Disloyal / Loyal
79: Inattentive / Attentive
80: Feminine / Masculine
81: Civilized / Barbarous
82: Proud / Meek
83: Fertile / Barren
84: Physical / Mental
85: Ugly / Beautiful
86: Immortal/ Mortal
87: Injurious / Beneficial
88: Timid / Bold
89: Immovable / Movable
90: Dull / Bright
91: Foreign / Native
92: Narrow / Broad
93: Artificial / Natural
94: Careless / Careful
95: Positive / Negative
96: Uncertain / Certain
97: Ignoble / Noble
98: Dear / Cheap
99: Even / Odd
100: Dirty / Clean
101: Written / Oral
102: Stupid / Clever
103: Extraordinary / Ordinary
104: Cancave / Convax
105: Temporary / Permanent
106: Incorrect/ Correct
107: Impolite / Polite
108: Kind / Cruel
109: Impracticable/ Practicable
110: Shallow / Deep
111: Theoretical/ Practical
112: Offensive / defensive
113: Private / Public
114: Unequal/ Equal
115: Impure
116: Pure / Impure
117: Unfaithful / Faithful
118: Ripe / Raw
119: Near / Far
120: Unreal / Real
121: Lean, thin/ Fat
122: Irregular / Regular
123: Initial / final
124: Irreligious/ Religious
125: Unfortunate / Fortunate
126: Complex / Simple
127: Stale / Fresh
128: Plural / Singular
129: Small / Great
130: Fast / Slow
131: Innocent / Guilty
132: Familiar/ Strange
133: Soft / Hard
134: Curved / Straight
135: Low / High
136: Insufficiet / Sufficient
137: Dishonest / Honest
138: Sour / Sweet
139:Dishonest / Honest
140: Sour / Sweet
141: Cold / Hot
142: Thin / Thicck
143: Unimportant / Importantn
144: Varied / Uniformt
145: Uninteresting / Interesting
146: Senior // Junior
147: Unkind / Kind
148: Unlawful/ Lawful
149: Refined / Vulgar
150: Gentle / Violent
151: Cool / Warm
152: Foolish / Wise
153: Old / Young
154: Reject / Accept
155: Retreat / Advance
156: Deny / Affirm
157: Disagree / Agree
158: Forbid / Allow
159: Disappear / Appear
160: Disarm / Arm
161: Disperse / Assemble
162: Repel / attract
163:Disfigure / Beautify
164: Distribute / Collect
165: Reveal/ Conceal
166: Weaken / Consolidate
167: Discontinue / Continue
168: Expand / CPntract
169: Increase / Decrease
170: Ascend / Descend
171: Comfort / Dsitress
172: Discourage / Ecourage
173: Scater / Gather
174: Take / Give
175: Come / Go
176: Hinder / Help
177: Seek / Hide
178: Dishonour / Honour
179: Heal / Hurt
180: Exclude / Include
181: Exhale / Inhale
182: Weep / Laugh
183: Follow / LEad
184: Borow / Lend
185: Unlock / Lock
186: Dismount / Mount
187: Disobey / Obey
188: Refuse / Offer
189: Dissuade/ PErsuade
190: Displease / Please
191: Permit / Prohibit
192: Forget / Remember
193: Fall / Rise
194: Weaken / Strengthen
195: Untie / Tie
196: Disunite / Unite
197:Sleep / Wake
198: Below / Above
199: Frequently/ Occasionally
200: Early / Late
201: Quickly/ Slowly
Important Questions on Antonyms/ Antonyms MCQ’s
To prepare more English MCQs related to antonyms look below:
202: Secret:
A: friendly
B: covert
C: Hidden
D: Overt
Answer: Overt
203: HeartFelt:
A: Humorous
B: Lovely
C: Insincere
D: Healthy
Answer: Insincere
204: Impartial (without prejudice):
A; Worried
B: Biased
C: Hostile
D: Dislike
Answer: Biased
205: Luminous (Radiating, Reflecting):
A: Clever
B: Brittle
C: Clear
D: dim
Answer: Dim
206: Awe ( deep respect, veneration):
A: Borrow
B: Shallow
C: Low
D: Contempt
Answer: Contempt (lack of respect)
207: Pit (hole):
A: top
B: Peak
C: Select
D: Peak
Answer: Peak (top of a hill)
208: Rotund (rounded or plump):
A: Unimportant
B: Thin
C: Dull
D: Fat
Answer: Thin
209: Talent (artistic or creative ability):
A: Inability
B: Ungrateful
C: Silent
D: show
Answer: Inability
210: Common (ordinary, familiar):
A: Strange
b: Uneasy
C: Quick
D: Fast
Answer: Strange
211: Brazen (Defiant, Insolent):
A: Boisterous
B: Heated
C; Noisy
D: Bashful
Answer: Bashful (shy or timid)
212: Expect (to wait, look forward):
A: Attend
B: Regret
C: Despair
D: Loathe
Answer: Despair (to lose hope)
213: Malodorous (have a bad smell):
A: Acrid
B: Pungent
C: fragrant
d: Delicious
Answer: Fragrant
214: Expound (to explain):
A: confuse
B: Condemn
C: Confine
D: Besmirch
Answer: Confuse
215: Pique (excite, irritate):
A: Soothe
B: Gully
C: Smooth
D: Value
Answer: Sooth
216: Abate (to reduce in degree and intensity):
A: Augment
B: Wane
C: Free
D: Provoke
Answer: Augment (to increase)
217: Dearth (lack of something):
A: Poverty
B: Abundance
C: Lack
D: Foreign
Answer: Abundance
218: Peaked (pale):
A: Arrogant
B: ruddy
C: pointy
D: tired
Answer: Ruddy (red complexion):
219: Abridge (shorten):
A: Easy
B: Extend
C: Stress
D: Shorten
Answer: Extend
220: Kindle (start burning):
A: Smother
B: Detest
C: Enemy
D: Discourage
Answer: smother
221: Meager (lacking in quality or quantity) (Meagre):
A: Generous
B: Kind
C: Copious
D: thoughtful
Answer: Copious (large quantity)
222: Zenith (highest point):
A: Worst
B: Apex
C: nadir
d: Past
Answer: Nadir (lowest point)
223: Germane (appropriate, relevant):
A: Irrelevant
B: Indifferent
C: Impartial
D: Improvident
Answer: Irrelevant
224: WithDraw:
A: Reduce
B: Need
C: Advance
D: Want
Answer: advance
225: Aprobate (approve):
A: Ingratitude
b: Condemn
c: Dissatisfaction
D: Master
Answer: Condemn
226: Supercilious :
A: Unimportant
B: relevant
C: Serious
d: Meek
Answer: Meek
227: Improvident (careless):
a: Cautious
b: Fortunate
C: Proven
D: Intelligent
Answer: Cautious
228: Demur (delay, hesitate):
A: embrace
B: Crude
C: Boisterous
D: Falter
Answer: Embrace
229: Fatuous (foolish):
A: Crafty
B: Frugal
c: Sensible
d: Inane
Answer: Sensible
230: Quiescent (inactivity):
A: lackadaisical
b: active
C: dull
d: prescient
Answer: active
231: Sartorial ( tailored clothes):
a: cheerful
B: sincere
C: Inelegant
d: homespun
Answer: homespun
231: Sapient (processing great wisdom):
a: hunched
b: strong
c: simple
d: Simian
Answer: simple
232: Matutinal (relating to morning):
A: paternal
B: crepuscular
C: maritime
D: marsupial
Answer: crepuscular (twilight)
232: Impecunious (little or no money):
a: wealthy
B: cautious
c: hungry
d; tardy
Answer: wealthy
233: Detain (to hold o keep back):
A; release
B: silence
c: Forget
d: Prosper
Answer: release
234: Famous:
a: Boring
B: poor
c: Obscure
d: Untalented
Answer: Obscure
235: Colossal (incredibly large):
A: easy
B: Tiny
C: graceful
d: roof
Answer: Tiny
236: Fluid:
A: solid
B: liquid
C: afraid
D: decent
Answer: solid
237: Continue:
A: Curve
B: argue
C: Carry
D: Pause
Answer: Pause
238: Labor:
A: amuse
B: cat
c: rest
D: strive
Answer: rest
239: Brawny:
A: Swift
B: Weak
C: strong
D: Pale
Answer: weak
240: Fickle:
A: Steady
B: Kind
C: Please
D: Finagle
Answer: steady
241: Inept:
A: clumsy
B: Infer
C: Competent
D: Foolish
Answer: competent
242: Pivotal:
A: turning
B: Wavy
C: unimportant
D: Clear
Answer: unimportant
243: Cursed:
A: swore
B: pious
C: unfortunate
D: Lucky
Answer: lucky
244: Candid:
A: unkind
B: blunt
C: valid
D: dishonest
Answer: dishonest
245: Flaunt:
A: regard
B: sink
C: hide
D: propose
Answer: hide
246: Heal:
A: Sew
B: foot
C: good
D: maim
Answer: maim (to injure)
247: Pacify:
A: excite
B: land
C: coddle
D: unhand
Answer: excite