1. |
able |
capable, |
adept, |
competent, |
deft |
|
unable |
incapable, |
inept, |
incompetent, |
unskilled |
2. |
active |
busy, |
eager, |
animated, |
alive |
|
passive |
idle, |
lazy, |
inert, |
lifeless |
3. |
achieve |
accomplish, |
realise, |
attain, |
reach |
|
fail |
give up, |
abandon, |
surrender, |
yield |
4. |
affectionate |
caring, |
kind, |
loving, |
sympathetic |
|
aloof |
uncaring, |
cold, |
antagonistic, |
unsympathetic |
5. |
agree |
admit, |
allow, |
grant, |
permit |
|
disagree |
deny, |
dispute, |
differ, |
reject |
6. |
allow |
permit, |
grant, |
okay, |
consent |
|
censor |
forbid, |
ban, |
delete, |
restrict |
7. |
begin |
start, |
commence, |
set about, |
initiate |
|
end |
stop, |
complete, |
terminate, |
finish, |
8. |
big |
huge, |
large, |
gigantic, |
jumbo |
|
small |
stop |
diminutive, |
miniature, |
pocket-sized |
9. |
bright |
luminous, |
shiny, |
resplendent, |
brilliant |
|
dark |
gloomy, |
dull, |
drab, |
dim |
10. |
broad |
wide, |
extensive, |
outstretched, |
expansive |
|
narrow |
confined, |
restricted, |
thin, |
cramped |
11. |
cheap |
inexpensive, |
economical, |
low-cost, |
low-priced |
|
expensive |
pricey, |
exorbitant, |
excessive, |
high-priced |
12. |
combine |
connect, |
mix, |
fuse, |
merge |
|
split |
divide, |
sever, |
break up, |
separate |
13. |
construct |
build up, |
assemble, |
erect, |
manufacture |
|
destroy |
break, |
demolish, |
ruin, |
smash |
14. |
courteous |
well-mannered, |
considerate, |
polite, |
respectful |
|
discourteous |
bad-mannered, |
inconsiderate, |
rude, |
disrespectful |
15. |
encourage |
aid, |
boost, |
spur, |
support |
|
discourage |
dishearten, |
dispirit, |
deter, |
restrain |
16. |
entrance |
door, |
entry, |
access, |
port |
|
exit |
outlet, |
way out, |
passage out, |
egress |
17. |
exactly |
precisely, |
definitely, |
on the dot, |
rigorously |
|
approximately |
nearly, |
roughly, |
more or less, |
about |
18. |
excellent |
superb, |
outstanding, |
first-rate, |
superior |
|
mediocre |
so-so, |
below average, |
second-rate, |
inferior |
19. |
fair |
impartial, |
just, |
lawful, |
unbiased |
|
unfair |
partial, |
unjust, |
dishonest, |
biased |
20. |
familiar |
well-known, |
everyday, |
common, |
accustomed |
|
unfamiliar |
unknown, |
unusual, |
uncommon, |
unaccustomed |
21. |
fast |
speedy, |
quick, |
rapid, |
snap |
|
slow |
unhurried, |
tardy, |
sluggish, |
slack |
22. |
Favourable |
beneficial, |
suitable, |
opportune |
appropriate |
|
Unfavourable |
harmful |
unsuitable |
inopportune |
inappropriate |
23. |
Flat |
level, |
horizontal, |
flush, |
even |
|
Upright |
straight-up, |
vertical, |
erect, |
perpendicular |
24. |
Firm |
fixed, |
stable, |
anchored, |
sturdy |
|
infirm |
Flimsy, |
shaky, |
rickety, |
wobbly |
25. |
Flourish |
flower, |
bloom, |
grow, |
burgeon |
|
Wither |
wilt, |
fade, |
shrink, |
droop |
26. |
friend |
buddy, |
companion, |
mate, |
pal |
|
foe |
enemy, |
opponent, |
rival, |
adversary |
27. |
full |
filled, |
jammed, |
loaded, |
saturated |
|
empty |
void, |
bare, |
depleted, |
vacant |
28. |
funny |
comical, |
humorous, |
loony, |
laughable |
|
serious |
grim, |
sombre, |
solemn, |
weighty |
29. |
happy |
cheerful, |
content, |
elated, |
thrilled |
|
sad |
sorrowful, |
depressed, |
morose, |
troubled |
30. |
high |
raised, |
elevated, |
lofty, |
towering |
|
low |
sunken, |
subsided, |
low-set, |
bottomward |
31. |
horizontal |
flush, |
level, |
flat, |
plane |
|
vertical |
upright, |
perpendicular, |
erect, |
at right angles to |
32. |
hot |
blazing, |
boiling, |
scorching, |
sizzling |
|
cold |
arctic, |
chilly, |
freezing, |
icy |
33. |
important |
significant, |
crucial, |
valuable, |
vital |
|
unimportant |
insignificant, |
negligible, |
worthless, |
petty |
34. |
include |
insert, |
incorporate, |
keep, |
contain |
|
omit |
exclude, |
delete, |
drop, |
eliminate |
35. |
know |
grasp, |
comprehend, |
get the idea, |
fathom |
|
misunderstand |
confuse, |
misinterpret, |
miss, |
misconstrue |
36. |
many |
scores, |
a lot, |
tons, |
heaps |
|
few |
hardly any, |
a handful, |
a scattering, |
a small quantity |
37. |
mend |
repair, |
fix, |
restore, |
rebuild |
|
break |
damage, |
destroy, |
smash, |
shatter |
38. |
near |
close-by, |
nearby, |
adjacent, |
in close proximity |
|
far |
distant, |
remote, |
removed, |
far-off |
39. |
neat |
orderly, |
tidy, |
spic-and-span, |
organised |
|
untidy |
unkempt, |
disorderly, |
messy, |
jumbled |
40. |
often |
usually, |
frequently, |
generally, |
repeatedly |
|
seldom |
sometimes, |
infrequently, |
occasionally, |
hardly ever |
41. |
open |
accessible, |
approachable, |
available, |
usable |
|
closed |
limited, |
restricted, |
shut, |
blocked |
42. |
peace |
harmony, |
agreement, |
reconciliation, |
accord |
|
war |
battle, |
hostility, |
strife, |
(armed) conflict |
43. |
plain |
simple, |
basic, |
unembellished, |
unpretentious |
|
decorated |
adorned, |
patterned, |
embellished, |
ornate |
44. |
relax |
slow down, |
recline, |
twiddle thumbs, |
unwind |
|
agonize |
worry, |
feel uneasy, |
fret, |
grieve |
45. |
rich |
wealthy, |
well-off, |
well-to-do, |
affluent |
|
poor |
impoverished, |
poverty-stricken, |
destitute, |
needy |
46. |
question |
inquiry, |
query, |
investigation, |
inquest |
|
answer |
reply, |
response, |
retort, |
rejoinder |
47. |
save |
hoard, |
stash, |
accumulate, |
stockpile |
|
spend |
pay out, |
expend, |
disburse, |
invest |
48. |
silence |
stillness, |
quiet, |
calmness, |
hush |
|
thunder |
blast, |
boom, |
crash, |
roar |
49. |
soft |
fluffy, |
flexible, |
cushioned, |
pliable |
|
hard |
unbendable, |
inflexible, |
rigid, |
unpliable |
50. |
Wise |
sane, |
judicious, |
prudent, |
sensible |
|
Stupid |
foolish, |
injudicious, |
imprudent, |
senseless |
*Three types of antonyms (gradable, complementary and relational) can be distinguished. Word meanings are context-dependent.