Synonyms are words that mean the same thing, like ‘big’ and ‘large’. They help us say the same thing in different ways, making our sentences more interesting. Antonyms are the opposite; they are words that mean the complete opposite, like ‘hot’ and ‘cold’. Learning synonyms and antonyms can make your English stronger and more colorful, just like painting with all the colors of the rainbow!
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms are the words with the same meaning and to learn English it is very important to learn synonyms as learning synonyms help us explore new words and that results in a good addition to our vocabulary.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Antonyms are also called opposite words. Today we are going to study 10 antonyms and synonyms words in English.
| Words | Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Temperate | Cool, moderate | Boisterous, violent |
| Tenement | Apartment, Digs | Breakeven, dislodge |
| Intrigue | scheme, conspiracy | Candor, Sincerity |
| Rustic | Rural, uncivilized | Cultured, Refined |
| Gloom | obscurity, darkness | Delight, mirth |
| Honor | Adoration, Reverence | Denunciation, Shame |
| Reverence | Respect, esteem | Disrespect, affront |
| Imminent | impending, brewing | Distant, Receding |
| Immerse | submerge, involve | Emerge, uncover |
| Instill | inculcate, inject | Eradicate, extract |
| Tedious | Wearisome. Irksome | Exhilarating, lively |
| Intrinsic | genuine, fundamental | Extraneous, incidental |
| Decay | Collapse, decompose | Flourish, Progress |
| Calamity | adversity, misfortune | Fortune |
| Linger | loiter, prolong | Hasten, quicken |
| Justify | defend, exculpate | Impute, arraign |
| Judicious | thoughtful, prudent | Irrational, foolish |
| Hasty | Abrupt, Impetuous | Leisurely, Cautious |
| Jubilant | rejoicing, triumphant | Melancholy, depressing |
| Obliging | Complaisant, Willing | Mulish, Obstinate |
| Lunacy | delusion, insanity | Normalcy, sanity |
| Lucid | sound, rational | Obscure, hidden |
| Obstinate | Stubborn, Adamant | Pliable, flexible |
| Obscure | Arcane, Vague | Prominent |
| Humble | Meek, Timid | Proud, Assertive |
| Immense | huge, enormous | Puny, Insignificant |
| Intricate | tangled, complicated | Regulated, Orderly |
| Glory | Dignity, renown | Shame, Disgrace |
| Genuine | Absolute, Factual | Spurious |
| Liberal | magnanimous, generous | Stingy, malicious |
| Acumen | Awareness, brilliance | Stupidity, Ignorance |
| Rout | Vanquish, overthrow | Succumb, withdraw |
| Base | Vulgar, Coarse | Summit, Noble |
| Just | honest, impartial | Unequal, unfair |
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