Synonyms and Antonyms Flashcards
- A synonym for vast is
a. attentive.
b. immense.
c. steady.
d. slight.
b. Vast means very great in size; immense.
- A synonym for enthusiastic is
a. adamant.
c. available.
d. cheerful.
b. eager.
d. Enthusiastic means eager.
- A synonym for adequate is
a. sufficient.
b. mediocre.
c. proficient.
d. average.
a. If something is adequate, it is sufficient.
enough or satisfactory
- A synonym for comply is
a. subdue.
b. entertain.
c. flatter.
d. obey
d. Comply is synonymous with obey
- An antonym for uniform is
a. dissembling.
b. diverse.
c. bizarre.
d. slovenly
b. To be uniform is be consistent or the same as others; to be diverse is to have variety
- A synonym for ecstatic is
a. inconsistent.
b. positive.
c. wild.
d. thrilled.
d. A person who is ecstatic is thrilled.
- A synonym for affect is
a. accomplish.
b. cause.
c. sicken.
d. influence.
d. To affect means to influence
- An antonym for wary is
a. alert.
b. leery.
c. worried.
d. careless.
d. To be wary is to be on guard or watchful; careless is the opposite of watchful.
- An antonym for novel is
a. dangerous.
b. unsettled.
c. suitable.
d. old.
d. To be novel is to be new; the opposite is old.
- A synonym for continuous is
a. intermittent.
b. adjacent.
c. uninterrupted.
d. contiguous.
c. Continuous means marked by uninterrupted extension in space and time.
- A synonym for courtesy is
a. civility.
b. congruity.
c. conviviality.
d. rudeness.
a. A courtesy is a courteous or mannerly act; it is characterized by civility.
- An antonym for fallacy is
a. truth.
b. blessing.
c. weakness.
d. fable.
a. A fallacy is a false or mistaken idea, trickery; a truth is something which conforms to the facts.
- An antonym for optimum is
a. mediocre.
b. victorious.
c. worst.
d. rational.
c. Optimum means the most desirable; worst means the least desirable or good.
- A synonym for frail is
a. vivid.
b. delicate.
c. robust.
d. adaptable.
b. A frail person is weak and delicate.
- A synonym for recuperate is
a. mend.
b. endorse.
c. persist.
d. worsen
a. Recuperate means to heal or mend.
An antonym for subsequent is
a. necessary.
b. insignificant.
c. primary.
d. previous
d. Subsequent means coming after or following; previous means coming before
- A synonym for enlighten is
a. relocate.
b. confuse.
c. comply.
d. teach.
d. If you enlighten someone, you instruct, inform, or teach to make them free of ignorance,
prejudice or superstition.
- A synonym for garnish is
a. depart.
b. please.
c. tarnish.
d. embellish
d. To garnish means to adorn, decorate or embellish.
- A synonym for composure is
a. agitation.
b. poise.
c. liveliness.
d. stimulation.
b. If you have composure and are self-assured, calm, or tranquil, you have poise.
- A synonym for verify is
a. disclose.
b. confirm.
c. refute.
d. unite.
b. To verify means to establish the truth or accuracy; to confirm
- An antonym for disperse is
a. gather.
b. agree.
c. praise.
d. satisfy
a. Disperse means to scatter; to gather means to collect in one place.
- A synonym for eccentric is
a. normal.
b. frugal.
c. peculiar.
d. selective
c. An eccentric person is considered to be odd or peculiar.
- A synonym for commendable is
a. admirable.
b. accountable.
c. irresponsible.
d. noticeable.
a. Commendable is the same as admirable
- An antonym for pacify is
a. complicate.
b. dismiss.
c. excite.
d. atomize
c. To pacify means to calm; to excite means to stir up
- An antonym for mirth is
a. height.
b. solemnity.
c. expense.
d. preparation.
b. Mirth means merriment; solemnity means seriousness.
- A synonym for domain is
a. entrance.
b. rebellion.
c. formation.
d. territory.
d. A domain is an area governed by a ruler; a territory is an area for which someone is
responsible.
- A synonym for passive is
a. inactive.
b. emotional.
c. lively.
d. woeful.
a. To be passive is to accept or submit without rejection or resistance, or to be inactive
- An antonym for liberate is
a. conserve.
b. restrain.
c. attack.
d. ruin.
b. To liberate means to release; to restrain means to deprive of liberty
- An antonym for faltering is
a. steady.
b. adoring.
c. explanatory.
d. reluctant.
a. Faltering means stumbling, unsteady; steady means unfaltering, fixed or secure.
- An antonym for succinct is
a. laconic.
b. feeble.
c. verbose.
d. attentive.
c. To be succinct is to be concise; to be verbose is to be wordy.
- An antonym for tedious is
a. stimulating.
b. alarming.
c. intemperate.
d. tranquil.
a. To be tedious is to be tiresome; to be stimulating is to be exciting.
- An antonym for exonerate is
a. minimize.
b. respect.
c. irritate.
d. blame.
d. To exonerate means to clear from accusation or guilt; to blame is to accuse or hold
responsible.
- An antonym for ephemeral is
a. internal.
b. enduring.
c. temporary.
d. hidden.
b. Ephemeral means short-lived; enduring means without end.
- An antonym for nonchalant is
a. intelligent.
b. popular.
c. concerned.
d. reckless.
c. To be nonchalant means to have an air of easy indifference; to be concerned means to be interested
and involved.
- A synonym for rigorous is
a. demanding.
b. tolerable.
c. lenient.
d. disorderly.
a. Rigorous is synonymous with demanding
- An antonym for orient is
a. confuse.
b. arouse.
c. deter.
d. simplify
a. To orient means to adjust, become familiar; to confuse means to bewilder.
- An antonym for levitate is
a. plod.
b. undulate.
c. whisper.
d. sink.
d. To levitate means to rise and float; to sink means to submerge or descend to the bottom.
- A synonym for oblivious is
a. visible.
b. sinister.
c. conscious.
d. unaware.
d. If you are oblivious to your surroundings, you are unaware of them.
- An antonym for excise is
a. sleep.
b. retain.
c. organize.
d. staple.
b. To excise means to remove; to retain means to keep.
- An antonym for prevarication is
a. ignorance.
b. veracity.
c. courtesy.
d. serenity.
b. A prevarication is an evasion of the truth; veracity is truthfulness.
- An antonym for plausible is
a. insufficient.
b. apologetic.
c. unbelievable.
d. credible.
c. Plausible means likely; unbelievable is unlikely.
- A synonym for rational is
a. deliberate.
b. invalid.
c. prompt.
d. sound.
d. A rational decision is a sound or reasonable decision.
- A synonym for idle is
a. working.
b. effective.
c. immobile.
d. functional.
c. Idle is synonymous with immobile, meaning not moving, still.
- An antonym for avid is
a. partial.
b. unenthusiastic.
c. equal.
d. unkind.
b. Avid means characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit; the opposite would be
unenthusiastic.
- An antonym for meek is
a. mild.
b. painful.
c. forceful.
d. polite.
c. Meek means not violent or not strong; forceful means powerful.
- A synonym for attribute is
a. quality.
b. penalty.
c. speech.
d. admission
a. An attribute is a characteristic or quality belonging to a person or thing.
- A synonym for subdue is
a. conquer.
b. complain.
c. deny.
d. respect.
a. To subdue means to bring under control; conquer.
- An antonym for complacent is
a. concerned.
b. pleasant.
c. happy.
d. convinced.
a. Complacent means self-satisfied, smug, or unworried; the opposite is concerned.
- An antonym for ambiguous is
a. apathetic.
b. certain.
c. equivocal.
d. indefinite.
b. To be ambiguous is to be equivocal or obscure; to be certain is to be definite or fixed.
- A synonym for confer is
a. confide.
b. consult.
c. refuse.
d. promise.
b. Confer means to compare views or to take counsel; consult
