Synonym+Antonym Flashcards
Abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/
→ Existing in large quantity; more than enough
The village had an abundant supply of fresh water.
Synonyms: Plentiful, Ample
Antonym: Scarce /skɛərs/ → Very little in amount
Brisk /brɪsk/
→ Quick, active, and energetic
She took a brisk walk in the morning to stay active.
Synonyms: Quick, Energetic
Antonym: Sluggish /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/ → Slow and lazy in movement
Conceal /kənˈsiːl/
→ To hide something or keep it secret
He tried to conceal his emotions, but I could see he was upset.
Synonyms: Hide, Cover
Antonym: Reveal /rɪˈviːl/ → To make something known or visible
Diligent /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/
→ Hardworking and careful in doing tasks
The diligent student always completes homework on time.
Synonyms: Hardworking, Industrious
Antonym: Lazy /ˈleɪ.zi/ → Not willing to work hard
Eloquent /ˈɛl.ə.kwənt/
→ Fluent and expressive in speaking or writing
Her eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.
Synonyms: Fluent, Expressive
Antonym: Inarticulate /ˌɪn.ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/ → Not able to express oneself clearly
Fragile /ˈfræ.dʒaɪl/
→ Easily broken or damaged
The glass vase is fragile, so handle it with care.
Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle
Antonym: Strong /strɒŋ/ → Not easily broken or damaged
Gracious /ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/
→ Kind, polite, and courteous
The host was gracious enough to welcome us warmly.
Synonyms: Kind, Courteous
Antonym: Rude /ruːd/ → Not polite or respectful
Hostile /ˈhɒs.taɪl/
→ Very unfriendly or aggressive
The two countries had a hostile relationship for years.
Synonyms: Unfriendly, Aggressive
Antonym: Friendly /ˈfrɛnd.li/ → Kind and pleasant in nature
Illuminate /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
→ To make something bright or clear
The streetlights illuminate the road at night.
Synonyms: Brighten, Clarify
Antonym: Darken /ˈdɑː.kən/ → To make something less visible or clear
Jubilant /ˈdʒuː.bɪ.lənt/
→ Feeling or expressing great joy and happiness
The team was jubilant after winning the championship.
Synonyms: Joyful, Elated
Antonym: Depressed /dɪˈprɛst/ → Feeling very sad or hopeless
Vivid (viv-id)
→ Bright and clear
Synonyms: Lively, Vibrant
Example: The painting had vivid colors that caught everyone’s attention.
Antonym: Dull (duhl) → Not bright or interesting
Dense (dens) →
Thick or closely packed
Synonyms: Compact, Heavy
Example: The forest was so dense that little sunlight passed through.
Antonym: Sparse (spars) → Thinly spread or scattered
Cautious (kaw-shuhs)
→ Careful to avoid danger
Synonyms: Alert, Wary
Example: He was cautious while crossing the busy road.
Antonym: Reckless (rek-lis) → Not thinking about danger
Despise (di-spahyz)
→ To strongly dislike
Synonyms: Hate, Loathe
Example: She despises people who lie.
Antonym: Admire (ad-mahyr) → To respect or like very much
Tedious (tee-dee-uhs)
→ Boring and slow
Synonyms: Dull, Monotonous
Example: The lecture was tedious, and I almost fell asleep.
Antonym: Exciting (ik-sahy-ting) → Full of energy and interest
Vast (vast)
→ Very large or wide
Synonyms: Huge, Immense
Example: The ocean is vast and stretches beyond the horizon.
Antonym: Limited (lim-i-tid) → Small or restricted
Tranquil (trang-kwil)
→ Calm and peaceful
Synonyms: Serene, Quiet
Example: The lake was tranquil, with no waves or noise.
Antonym: Noisy (noy-zee) → Full of loud and disturbing sounds
Inferior (in-feer-ee-er)
→ Lower in quality or rank
Synonyms: Poor, Substandard
Example: The cheap shoes were inferior to the expensive ones.
Antonym: Superior (su-peer-ee-er) → Better in quality
Rigid (rij-id)
→ Stiff and not flexible
Synonyms: Firm, Unbending
Example: The rules in the school were rigid and unchangeable.
Antonym: Flexible (flek-suh-buhl) → Easily bent or changed
Fastidious (/fæˈstɪd.i.əs/)
Meaning: Very careful and concerned about details.
Synonyms: Meticulous, Precise
Example: She is fastidious about keeping her room perfectly clean.
Antonym: Careless (/ˈkeə.ləs/)
Meaning: Not giving enough attention to detail.
Frugal (froo-guhl)
→ Careful with money; not wasteful.
Synonyms: Thrifty, Economical
Example: He is very frugal and avoids unnecessary expenses.
Antonym: Extravagant (ik-strav-uh-guhnt) → Spending too much money.
Lethargic (luh-thahr-jik)
→ Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
Synonyms: Sluggish, Inactive
Example: After staying up late, he felt lethargic all day.
Antonym: Energetic (en-er-jet-ik) → Full of energy and enthusiasm.
Candid (kan-did)
→ Honest and straightforward.
Synonyms: Frank, Open
Example: She gave a candid opinion about the situation.
Antonym: Deceptive (di-sep-tiv) → Misleading or dishonest.
Resilient (ri-zil-yuhnt)
→ Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
Synonyms: Strong, Tough
Example: She remained resilient despite the challenges.
Antonym: Fragile (fraj-il) → Easily broken or damaged.
Plausible (plaw-zuh-buhl)
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→ Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
Synonyms: Believable, Credible
Example: His excuse for being late sounded plausible.
Antonym: Unlikely (uhn-lahyk-lee) → Not probable or convincing
Concise (kuhn-sahys)
→ Giving a lot of information in a few words.
Synonyms: Brief, Compact
Example: His speech was clear and concise.
Antonym: Wordy (wur-dee) → Using too many words.
Dismal (diz-muhl)
→ Depressing, gloomy, or hopeless.
Synonyms: Miserable, Dreary
Example: The weather was dismal, with dark clouds and heavy rain.
Antonym: Cheerful (cheer-fuhl) → Full of happiness and positivity.
Exquisite (eks-kwiz-it)
→ Extremely beautiful or delicate.
Synonyms: Elegant, Stunning
Example: She wore an exquisite dress at the party.
Antonym: Ordinary (awr-dn-er-ee) → Plain and not special.
Meticulous (muh-tik-yuh-luhs)
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→ Paying great attention to detail.
Synonyms: Precise, Thorough
Example: She was meticulous in arranging the decorations for the event.
Antonym: Careless (kair-lis) → Not giving enough attention
Hasty (hay-stee)
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→ Done quickly without careful thought.
Synonyms: Rash, Impulsive
Example: He made a hasty decision that he later regretted.
Antonym: Cautious (kaw-shuhs) → Done with careful consideration
Serene (suh-reen)
→ Calm and peaceful.
Synonyms: Tranquil, Untroubled
Example: The view of the lake was so serene that it felt relaxing.
Antonym: Agitated (aj-i-tay-tid) → Feeling nervous or restless.
Vigorous (vig-er-uhs)
→ Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Synonyms: Energetic, Robust
Example: She maintained a vigorous workout routine every morning.
Antonym: Weak (week) → Lacking strength or energy.
Impartial (im-pahr-shuhl)
→ Treating all sides equally without bias.
Synonyms: Neutral, Fair
Example: The judge remained impartial while making his decision.
Antonym: Biased (bahy-uhst) → Showing favoritism towards one side.
Affluent (af-loo-uhnt)
→ Having a lot of money or wealth.
Synonyms: Wealthy, Prosperous
Example: He grew up in an affluent family with many luxuries.
Antonym: Poor (pohr) → Lacking money or resources.
Tangible (tan-juh-buhl)
→ Something real that can be touched or felt.
Synonyms: Concrete, Physical
Example: The evidence provided was tangible and could not be denied.
Antonym: Abstract (ab-strakt) → Existing as an idea, not physical.
Arrogant (ar-uh-guhnt)
→ Thinking too highly of oneself.
Synonyms: Proud, Overconfident
Example: His arrogant attitude made it hard for others to work with him.
Antonym: Humble (huhm-buhl) → Modest and not proud.
Benevolent (buh-nev-uh-luhnt)
→ Showing kindness or goodwill.
Synonyms: Generous, Kind
Example: The benevolent woman donated food to the poor.
Antonym: Cruel (krool) → Unkind and harsh.
Deplete (di-pleet)
→ To use up something completely.
Synonyms: Exhaust, Drain
Example: Overuse of natural resources will deplete them quickly.
Antonym: Replenish (ri-plen-ish) → To refill or restore something
Enthusiasm (en-thoo-zee-az-uhm)
→ A strong excitement or eagerness about something
Synonyms: Passion, Zeal
Example: Her enthusiasm for learning new languages is inspiring.
Antonym: Apathy (ap-uh-thee) → Lack of interest or excitement
Timid (tim-id)
→ Showing a lack of courage or confidence
Synonyms: Shy, Hesitant
Example: He was too timid to speak in front of the large audience.
Antonym: Confident (kon-fi-duhnt) → Feeling sure about oneself and abilities
Persistent (pər-ˈsi-stənt)
–> Continuing to try despite difficulties.
Example: She was persistent in her studies and finally passed the exam.
Synonyms: Determined, Tenacious
Antonym: Quitting (ˈkwit-iŋ) –> Giving up easily when things get hard.
Eager (ˈē-gər)
–> Very excited and interested in doing something.
Example: He was eager to start his new animation project.
Synonyms: Enthusiastic, Keen
Antonym: Reluctant (ri-ˈlək-tənt) –> Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
Sensible (ˈsen-sə-bəl)
–> Showing good judgment and practicality.
Example: She made a sensible decision to save money for emergencies.
Synonyms: Wise, Practical
Antonym: Foolish (ˈfü-lish) –> Lacking good judgment.
Stern (ˈstərn)
–> Strict and serious in manner.
Example: The coach gave a stern warning to the players.
Synonyms: Strict, Firm
Antonym: Lenient (ˈlē-nē-ənt) –> Not strict or harsh in punishment.
Witty (ˈwi-tē)
–> Clever and funny in speech.
Example: His witty remarks always made everyone laugh.
Synonyms: Clever, Humorous
Antonym: Dull (ˈdəl) –> Not interesting or funny.
Spurious (ˈspyu̇r-ē-əs)
–> False or fake; not genuine.
Example: The news article was filled with spurious claims that misled the public.
Synonyms: False, Deceptive
Antonym: Genuine (ˈjen-yə-wən) –> Real and sincere.
Audacity (ȯ-ˈda-sə-tē)
–> Boldness or courage to do something shocking or rude.
Example: He had the audacity to challenge his boss in front of everyone.
Synonyms: Boldness, Fearlessness
Antonym: Timidity (tə-ˈmi-də-tē) –> Lack of confidence or courage.
Adversity (ad-ˈvər-sə-tē)
–> A difficult or unpleasant situation.
Example: He remained strong in the face of adversity and never gave up.
Synonyms: Hardship, Struggle
Antonym: Prosperity (prä-ˈsper-ə-tē) –> A state of success and wealth.
Gregarious (gri-ˈger-ē-əs)
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–> Enjoying the company of others; very social.
Example: The gregarious girl made friends wherever she went.
Synonyms: Sociable, Outgoing
Antonym: Introverted (ˈin-trə-ˌvər-təd) –> Preferring to be alone or quiet
Prudent (ˈprü-dənt)
–> Acting with care and thought for the future.
Example: It is prudent to save money for emergencies.
Synonyms: Wise, Sensible
Antonym: Reckless (ˈre-kləs) –> Acting without thinking of consequences.
