1. |
gallant |
chivalrous |
gentlemanly |
valiant |
|
discourteous |
ill-mannered |
timid |
fearful |
2. |
garrulous |
talkative |
chatty |
verbose |
|
quiet |
silent |
taciturn |
tight-lipped |
3. |
generic |
common |
general |
universal |
|
specific |
particular |
individual |
specialised |
4. |
genial |
friendly |
cordial |
agreeable |
|
sullen |
unfriendly |
morose |
unpleasant |
5. |
genuine |
natural |
sincere |
pure |
|
artificial |
false |
insincere |
fake |
6. |
ghastly |
gruesome |
grisly |
horrible |
|
attractive |
appealing |
charming |
pleasing |
7. |
giddy |
dizzy |
light-headed |
fickle |
|
calm |
sensible |
steady |
sane |
8. |
gigantic |
colossal |
immense |
ginormous |
|
small |
minute |
diminutive |
tiny |
9. |
gingerly |
carefully |
cautiously |
warily |
|
boldly |
carelessly |
rashly |
brashly |
10. |
gloomy |
bleak |
dismal |
dreary |
|
bright |
cheerful |
light |
breezy |
11. |
glum |
surly |
morose |
sullen |
|
cheerful |
jolly |
joyful |
merry |
12. |
graceful |
elegant |
agile |
poised |
|
awkward |
clumsy |
ungainly |
gawky |
13. |
gradually |
steadily |
evenly |
step by step |
|
suddenly |
abruptly |
instantly |
quickly |
14. |
gravely |
seriously |
severely |
badly |
|
mildly |
slightly |
lightly |
trivially |
15. |
gravity |
seriousness |
severity |
heaviness |
|
insignificance |
triviality |
silliness |
frivolity |
16. |
grief |
bereavement |
heartbreak |
sorrow |
|
delight |
enjoyment |
happiness |
joy |
17. |
grieve |
mourn |
lament |
weep |
|
rejoice |
cheer |
revel |
enjoy |
18. |
grievous |
sad |
painful |
distressing |
|
delightful |
enjoyable |
pleasant |
joyous |
19. |
gruelling |
demanding |
strenuous |
arduous |
|
easy |
undemanding |
effortless |
low-pressure |
20. |
gullible |
trusting |
unsuspecting |
naive |
|
suspicious |
critical |
discerning |
cynical |
*Three types of antonyms (gradable, complementary and relational) can be distinguished. Word meanings are context-dependent.