1. |
add |
increase, |
accumulate, |
sum, |
|
subtract |
decrease, |
deduct, |
take away, |
2. |
admire |
adore, |
appreciate, |
value, |
|
despise |
disdain, |
loathe, |
abhor, |
3. |
agree |
admit, |
allow, |
grant, |
|
disagree |
deny, |
dispute, |
differ, |
4. |
begin |
start, |
commence, |
set about, |
|
end |
stop, |
complete, |
terminate, |
5. |
benefit |
advantage, |
favour, |
gain, |
|
harm |
disadvantage, |
detriment, |
damage, |
6. |
big |
huge, |
large, |
gigantic, |
|
small, |
tiny, |
diminutive, |
miniature |
7. |
bright, |
luminous, |
shiny, |
brilliant |
|
dark, |
drab, |
dull, |
dim, |
8. |
combine, |
connect, |
mix, |
merge |
|
split, |
divide, |
separate, |
discombobulate, |
9. |
clean, |
pure, |
spotless, |
flawless |
|
dirty |
filthy, |
foul, |
sordid |
10. |
encourage, |
aid, |
boost, |
support |
|
discourage, |
dishearten, |
dispirit, |
deter |
11. |
fast, |
speedy, |
quick, |
rapid |
|
slow, |
unhurried, |
tardy , |
sluggish |
12. |
happy, |
cheerful, |
content, |
elated |
|
sad, |
sorrowful, |
depressed, |
dismal |
13. |
hill, |
mountain, |
peak, |
ridge |
|
valley, |
dale, |
dell, |
dingle |
14. |
hope |
expectation, |
belief, |
faith |
|
despair |
desperation, |
despondency, |
hopelessness |
15. |
hot, |
boiling, |
scorching, |
sizzling |
|
cold, |
chilly, |
freezing, |
icy |
16. |
keep, |
retain, |
save, |
maintain |
|
discard, |
scrap, |
get rid of, |
ditch |
17. |
make, |
form, |
create, |
produce |
|
destroy, |
demolish, |
wreck, |
ruin |
18. |
plain |
simple, |
basic, |
unembellished |
|
decorated, |
adorned, |
patterned, |
embellished |
19. |
safety |
shelter, |
protection, |
security |
|
danger, |
peril, |
threat, |
risk |
20. |
same |
alike, |
identical, |
similar |
|
different |
contrasting, |
distinct, |
dissimilar |
*Three types of antonyms (gradable, complementary and relational) can be distinguished. Word meanings are context-dependent.