ANTONYMS
► Words with opposite meanings are called antonyms.
Some words and their antonyms are given below.
Words Antonyms
A
Absolute X limited
absurd X rational/ sane
abundance X dearth, shortage
accept X reject, refuse
accord X discord, disagreement
acquit X convict
admire X dislike
adopt X reject
adversity X prosperity
affinity X aversion
amateur X professional
analysis X synthesis
ancient X modern
appreciate X condemn, depreciate
arrival X departure
arrogant X humble
artificial X natural
ascent X descent
attract X repel
authentic X spurious
awkward X graceful
B
barbarous X civilized
barren X fertile
base X Nobel
benevolent X malevolent
bliss X misery
boisterous X quiet, calm
bold X timid
brutal X humane, kind
C
Callous X tender, soft
care X neglect
cautious X rash
censure X praise, applaud
cheap X costly, dear
cheerful X gloomy, depressed
coarse X fine
comic X tragic, serious
compare X contrast
compress X expand
conceal X reveal
condense X expand
confidence X diffidence, distrust, doubt
create X destroy
credit X debit
crude X refined
cruel X refined, kind, gentle
