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Wednesday, 6 September 2017

Synonyms & Antonyms with Definition

   

Abandon

  
Definition: leave something behind.

Synonyms: Relinquish,Resign, Forgo, Discontinue, Waive, Abdicate, Leave, Quit, Evacuate, Discard

Antonyms: Pursue, Chase, Hunt, Prosecute, Follow
   

Abash

  
Definition: feel embarrassed or ill at ease

Synonyms: humiliate, humble, debase, degrade, reduce, depress, mortify, denigrate, embarrass, disconcert

Antonyms: self-esteem,self-love, self-praise, complacency, immodesty
   

Abbreviate

  
Definition: abbreviate is to use a shortened form of something, such as a word or phrase, to represent the full form.

Synonyms: Abridge, condense, contract, shorten, curtail

Antonyms: Lengthen, extend, elongate, stretch, prolong
   

Abduct

  
Definition: illegally take away a person by using force or coercion.

Synonyms: Kidnap, carry off, steal

Antonyms: deliver, give away, surrender
   

Aberration

  
Definition: something that is abnormal or unexpected such as a strange action or mental state.

Synonyms: deviation, variation, distortion, disorientation, error

Antonyms: Truth, sanity
   

Abet

  
Definition: support or help with an action, usually an illegal one.

Synonyms: aid, assist, support, encourage, incite

Antonyms: intercept, restrict, restraint, inhibit, block, close, affect, prohibit
   

Abhor

  
Definition: really hate something or someone.

Synonyms: Hate, dislike, detest, loathe, despise

Antonyms: Love, fondness, liking, inclination, desire, admiration, affection, attachment, yearning, passion
   

Abiding

  
Definition: Something lasting a long time.

Synonyms: everlasting, constant, continuing, durable, enduring, eternal, immortal, permanent

Antonyms: brief, fleeting, momentary, short-lived, temporary
   

Ability

  
Definition: having the ability to do something.

Synonyms: power, skill, competence, competency, capacity, efficiency, capability, aptitude, faculty, talent

Antonyms: impotence, incompetence, weakness, incapability
   

Abject

  
Definition: something that is very bad or miserable.

Synonyms: degraded, contemptible, miserable, wretched, base, mean, worthless

Antonyms: presumption, pomposity, snobbery, domineering, defiance
   

Abjure

  
Definition: take back something

Synonyms: Forswear, renounce, relinquish, abandon, recant

Antonyms: desire, like, worship, long for, wish, earn
   

Abnormal

  
Definition: Something unusual or not ordinary.

Synonyms: aberrant, eccentric, irregular, anomalous, insane, monstrous

Antonyms: Sanity, conformity, soundness, reason, rationality, normality, lucidity.
   

Abolish

  
Definition: destroy, get rid of or to stop something

Synonyms: annul, cancel, nullify, abrogate, exterminate

Antonyms: approve, retain, continue, fabricate , build , erect , establish, achieve, complete
   

Abominate

  
Definition: hate or have contempt for something.

Synonyms: hate, abhor, detest, dislike, loathe

Antonyms: admire, adore, cherish, dot on, esteem, love, revere
   

Above

  
Definition: something that is higher or overhead.

Synonyms: over, atop, upon, exceeding, beyond, higher than, on top of

Antonyms: elow, beneath, under, underneath, inferior
   

Absent

  
Definition: not in attendance or missing.

Synonyms: Missing, Away, gone, lacking, not present

Antonyms: Attendant, Present, alert, attentive, aware
   

Absolve

  
Definition: set or declare free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Synonyms: Forgive, Acquit, Clear, Deliver, Discharge, exempt,pardon, release, remit, shrive

Antonyms: Blame, Censure, Charge, Convict, Denounce, Excoriate, Reprehend
   

Absolute

  
Definition: Something 100 percent complete with no exceptions

Synonyms: Arbitrary, Compulsory, Haughty, Positive, Arrogant, Controlling, Imperative, Supreme, Authoritative, Despotic

Antonyms: Accountable, Contingent, Lenient, Mild, Docile, Limited, Responsible, Complaint, Lowly, Submission
   

Absorb

  
Definition: take in or soak up

Synonyms: Spend, Waste, Squander, Destroy, Exhaust

Antonyms: Save, Hoard, Reserve, Pressure
   

Abstain

  
Definition: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Synonyms: Forbear, Refrain, Desist, Withhold, resist

Antonyms: Pursue, Adopt, Persist, Offer
   

Abstract

  
Definition: something that is not physical or concrete.

Synonyms: Abstruse, Arcane, Complex, Conceptual, Deep, Hypothetical, Indefinite

Antonyms: Concrete, Definite, Factual, Real, Specific
   

Absurd

  
Definition: something that is so untrue or impossible it is funny.

Synonyms: Foolish, Stupid, Ridiculous, Irrational, Senseles

Antonyms: Logical, Sound, Rational, Sensible, Consistent
   

Abundance

  
Definition: a very large quantity of something.

Synonyms: Plenty, Affluence, Ampleness, Bounty, Copiousness, Plentitude

Antonyms: Dearth, Deficiency, Need, Paucity
   

Abusive

  
Definition: something that is improperly used or someone that causes harm.

Synonyms: Insulting, Calumniating, Castigating, Contumelious, Disparaging, Libelous, Maligning

Antonyms: Approving, Complimentary, Eulogistic, Laudatory, Praising
   

Accept

  
Definition: receive or agree to an object or idea.

Synonyms: Believe, Take, Assent, Agree, Honor

Antonyms: Disbelieve, Refuse, Reject, Disagree, Non-consent
   

Accidental

  
Definition: happening by chance, unintentionally

Synonyms: Unintentional, Adventitious, Casual, Chance, Contingent, Fortuitous

Antonyms: Intended, Intentional, Planned, Prepared, Foreseen
   

Accompany

  
Definition: go along with someone else or to go with something else.

Synonyms: Escort, Join, Attend, Chaperon, Conduct

Antonyms: Discard, Leave, Abandon
   

Accomplish

  
Definition: achieve or complete successfully.

Synonyms: Achieve, Attain, Complete, Conclude, Effectuate, Finish, Perform, Fulfill

Antonyms: Fail, Fall, Short, Forsake, Give up
   

Accumulate

  
Definition: to gather together over time.

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Congregate, Rally, Hoard, Store

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Broadcast, Spread, Dissipate
   

Accurate

  
Definition: free from any errors.

Synonyms: Correct , Precise, Exact, Nice, Right, True

Antonyms: Incorrect, Inaccurate, Inexact, Wrong, False
   

Accuse

  
Definition: charge with an offense or crime.

Synonyms: Allege, Arraign, Attribute, Blame, Censure, Cite

Antonyms: Absolve, Defend, Exonerate, Vindicate
   

Achieve

  
Definition: to gain with effort

Synonyms: Attain, Accomplish, Do, Win, Effect, Fulfill, Gain

Antonyms: Fail, Miss, Miscarry, Loss, Give in
   

Acknowledge

  
Definition: state that something is real, factual or true.

Synonyms: Admit, Own, Profess, Deny, Disown

Antonyms: Contradict, Foreswear, Deny, Disown, Disclaim
   

Acme

  
Definition: someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

Synonyms: High point, Apex, Climax, Crest, Crown, Culmination, Optimum

Antonyms: Bottom. Depths, Low point, Minimum, Zero
   

Acquire

  
Definition: get or to come into control

Synonyms: Achieve, Amass, Attain, Collect, Earn, Gain

Antonyms: Give up, Lose, Relinquish, Renounce
   

Acquit

  
Definition: free from a criminal charge

Synonyms: Absolve, Deliver, Discharge , Exculpate, Exonerate, Free

Antonyms: Blame, Charge, Condemn, Convict, Sentence
   

Active

  
Definition: Something is moving in motion or changing.

Synonyms: Busy, Bustling, Engaged, Hard-working, Alert, Animated

Antonyms: Dormant, Dull, Idle, Inactive, Inoperative, Lazy, Slow
   

Acute

  
Definition: Something very serious, severe or extreme.

Synonyms: Serious, Critical, Crucial, Grave, Decisive, Important

Antonyms: Dense, Dim, Dim-witted, Dull, Obtuse
   

Adamant

  
Definition: something that will never be changed.

Synonyms: Firm, Fixed, Immovable,Inexorable, Inflexible, Insistent,Intransigent, Obdurate, Relentless

Antonyms: Compliant, Compromising, Easy-going, Flexible, Lax
   

Actual

  
Definition: existing now or real.

Synonyms: Authentic, Real, Certain

Antonyms: Fabulous, Virtual, Unreal
   

Adapt

  
Definition: make something suitable for a new use or purpose

Synonyms: Fit, Regulate, Conform, Suit

Antonyms: Misfit, Irregularities, Differ, Disagree
   

Adjust

  
Definition: change something to a better fit

Synonyms: Arrange, Set right, Regulate, Accommodate

Antonyms: Displace, Disarrange, Dislocate, Disconnect, Derange
   

Admire

  
Definition: regard with respect or warm approval.

Synonyms: Applaud, Extol, Approve, Praise

Antonyms: Despise, Blame, Condemn, Disapprove
   

Admit

  
Definition: allow someone or something to access.

Synonyms: Own, Avow, Grant, Concede, Give

Antonyms: Disown, Disavow, Deny, Dispute, Disclaim
   

Adopt

  
Definition: legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own.

Synonyms: Accept, Appropriate, Approve, Assume, Embrace

Antonyms: Abandon, Abnegate, Give up, Reject, Disclaim
   

Adore

  
Definition: Love and respect so deeply.

Synonyms: Admire, Bow to, Cherish, Honor, Glorify

Antonyms: Abhor, Abominate, Despise, Detest, Execrate, Hate
   

Adversity

  
Definition: Adversity means something much difficulties.

Synonyms: Affliction, Misery, Poverty, Misfortune

Antonyms: Prosperity, Lick, Fortune, Happiness, Progress
   

Advise

  
Definition: offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.

Synonyms: Warn, Admonish, Recommend, Suggest

Antonyms: Dissuade, Restrain, Hinder, Discourage, Criticize
   

Affable

  
Definition: a person who is friendly or easy to talk

Synonyms: Amiable, Amicable, Benevolent, Benign, Congenial, Sociable, Gracious

Antonyms: Distant, Haughty, Ride, Surly, Unfriendly, Ungracious, Unpleasant
   

Affecting

  
Definition: touching the emotions

Synonyms: Touching, Melting, Moving, Pathetic, Eloquent, Impressive, Changing

Antonyms: Amusing, Droll, Ridiculous, Absurd, Funny, Comic
   

Afraid

  
Definition: filled with fear or regret.

Synonyms: Frightened, Scared, Fearful, Panicky, Fainthearted

Antonyms: Brave, Bold, Courageous, Unafraid, Daring
   

Alarming

  
Definition: makes suddenly afraid or anxious

Synonyms: Frightful, Terrible, Ominous

Antonyms: Hopeful, Bright, Auspicious
   

Allay

  
Definition: diminish or put at rest

Synonyms: Ease, Lighten, Abate, Relieve, Palliate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Enhance, Worsen, Heighten
   

Almighty

  
Definition: having unlimited power

Synonyms: Absolute, All-powerful, Invincible, Omnipotent, Supreme, Unlimited

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Powerless, Weak, Insignificant, Poor
   

Alone

  
Definition: having no one else present

Synonyms: Deserted, Desolate, Forlorn, Lonely, Single, Lone, Isolated

Antonyms: Accompanied, Assisted, Escorted, Helped, Joint, Together
   

Amazing

  
Definition: full of wonder or excitement.

Synonyms: Extraordinary, Surprising, Miraculous, Marvelous, Wondrous

Antonyms: Ordinary, Normal, Common, Everyday, Commonplace, Average, Usual
   

Ambition

  
Definition: motivation achieve something.

Synonyms: Desire, Wish, Hope, Intention, Goal, Destination, Aim

Antonyms: Indifference, Purposelessness, Aimlessness, Hopelessness
   

Amorous

  
Definition: something relating to sexual desire.

Synonyms: Affectionate, Amatory, Attached, Enamored, Erotic, Fond, Impassioned

Antonyms: Distant, Frigid, Frosty, Indifferent, Passionless
   

Ample

  
Definition: more than enough

Synonyms: Full, Unlimited, Sufficient, Large, Spacious

Antonyms: Scarce, Short, Limited, Insufficient, Small, Narrow
   

Amuse

  
Definition: find something funny

Synonyms: Please, Entertain, Charm, Cheer

Antonyms: Bore, Annoy, Tire, Fatigue
   

Animated

  
Definition: seem to have life or be lively

Synonyms: Active, Dynamic, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Excited, Passionate, Quick

Antonyms: Boring, Depressed, Inactive, Lifeless, Passive
   

Annexation

  
Definition: something territory

Synonyms: Increase, Expansion, Supplement, Extension, Appendix

Antonyms: Decrease, Contraction, Diminution, Reduction, Fall
   

Annoy

  
Definition: something irritating.

Synonyms: Worry, Trouble, Disturb, Bother, Harass, Tease

Antonyms: Please, Charm, Oblige, Gratify, Gladden, Delight
   

Answer

  
Definition: response to a question

Synonyms: Reply, Repartee, Response, Solution

Antonyms: Query, Interrogation, Defiance, Question
   

Anxiety

  
Definition: feeling of being nervous or worried

Synonyms: Restlessness, Apprehension, Disquiet, Worry, Misgiving, Foreboding, Concern

Antonyms: Assurance, Calmness, Confidence, Security, Equanimity
   

Aplomb

  
Definition: self-confidence or assurance

Synonyms: Balance, Confidence, Coolness, Stability, Self-confidence

Antonyms: Awkwardness, Chagrin, Confusion, Discomfiture, Embarrassment, Self-consciousness
   

Apparent

  
Definition: clearly visible or understood

Synonyms: Bold, Clear, Distinct, Evident, Manifest, Obvious, Open, Patent

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Doubtful, Dubious, Hazy, Indefinite, Indistinct, Obscure, Uncertain, Unclear
   

Appearance

  
Definition: something looks

Synonyms: Sight, View, Show, Outlook, Scene, Scenery, Picture, Landscape

Antonyms: Formless, Distorted, Skeleton
   

Appreciation

  
Definition: enjoyment of the good qualities of something

Synonyms: Love, Regard, Respect, Praise

Antonyms: Hate, Disrespect, Disregard, Condemn, Disapprove
   

Appropriate

  
Definition: something right for the purpose.

Synonyms: Confiscate, Take , Allot, Correct

Antonyms: Release, Open, Incorrect
   

Approve

  
Definition: something accept as satisfactory.

Synonyms: Admire, Appreciate, Like, Respect, Accept, Allow, Confirm. Bless

Antonyms: Blame, Condemn, Deplore, Disapprove, Dislike, Disallow, Veto
   

Apt

  
Definition: something appropriate or suitable.

Synonyms: Suitabl, Fitting, Liable, Likely, Ready, Correct, Proper, Relevant

Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inapposite, Infelicitous, Irrelevant, Awkward, Clumsy, Dull, Incompetent
   

Ascent

  
Definition: walk to the summit of a mountain

Synonyms: Further, Go forward, Progress, Proceed

Antonyms: Bend, Go backward, Regress, Recede, Descend
   

Associate

  
Definition: Somebody who is at a junior level in an company.

Synonyms: Connect, Ally, Relate, Link

Antonyms: Disconnect, Separate, Defy, Disconnect
   

Assure

  
Definition: tell something confidently

Synonyms: Ensure , Guarantee, Certify, Uphold, Encourage, Promise

Antonyms: Imperil, Unsettle, Discourage, Mislead
   

Assume

  
Definition: Something without proof.

Synonyms: Pretend, Affect, Feign, Suppose, Presume, Simulate

Antonyms: Abandon, Discard, Reprove, Substantiate, Confirm, Verify
   

Astonish

  
Definition: Something surprising or impressive.

Synonyms: Surprise, Amaze, Startle, Confound

Antonyms: Forewarn, Caution, Warn, Threaten
   

Attach

  
Definition: make someone connected personally.

Synonyms: Unite, Link, Join, Combine

Antonyms: Disunite, Separate, Cut, Divide, Detach
   

Attract

  
Definition: offering something interesting.

Synonyms: Charm, Draw, Engage, Fascinate, Induce, Interest, Invite, Lure,Tempt

Antonyms: Disgust, Repel, Repulse, Reject, Rebuff, Detest
   

Augment

  
Definition: make something greater, large or bigger.

Synonyms: Amplify, Boost, Build up, Enhance, Enlarge, Expand, Extend, Grow

Antonyms: Contract, Curtail, Decrease, Diminish, Lessen, Lower, Reduce, Shrink
   

Attention

  
Definition: keeping someone's mind focused on something.

Synonyms: Care, Regard, Notice

Antonyms: Absence, Distraction, Remission
   

Authority

  
Definition: controlling an area or certain activities.

Synonyms: Power, Right, Jurisdiction, Control, Command, Rule, Sway

Antonyms: Submission, Obedience, Subjection, Slavery
   

Avoidance

  
Definition: a process of staying away from something or someone.

Synonyms: Retract, Abstinence, Escape, Regression

Antonyms: Continuation, Firmness, Pursuit, Discipline
   

Awkward

  
Definition: a situation which is uncomfortable.

Synonyms: Unskilled, Rough , Ponderous, Bungling

Antonyms: Skillful, Dexterous, Clever, Adept

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