Illusory : based on illusion; not real. Deceptive : giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading. Real : actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed. Imaginary : existing only in the imagination. Certain : able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case. Antonym of Illusory is Real

Exonerate : (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. Compel : force or oblige (someone) to do something. Accuse : charge (someone) with an offence or crime. Imprison : put or keep in prison or a place like a prison. Boldness : willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage. Antonym of Exonerate is Accuse

Prevent : keep (something) from happening. Excite : cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager. Support : give assistance to, especially financially. Invite : make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something. Incite : encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour). Antonym of Prevent is Support

Haughty : arrogantly superior and disdainful. Pitiable : deserving or arousing pity. Scared : fearful; frightened. Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. Cowardly : lacking courage. Antonym of Haughty is Humble

Accelerate : (especially of a vehicle) begin to move more quickly. Creep : move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed. Drag : pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty. Lag : fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development. Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow. Antonym of Accelerate is Delay

Ostentatious : characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. Awkward : causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with. Bankrupt : (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts. Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. Unpretentious : not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. Antonym of Ostentatious is Unpretentious

Arid : (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation. Plentiful : existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant. Productive : producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities. Humid : marked by a relatively high level of water vapour in the atmosphere. Agreeable : quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant. Antonym of Arid is Humid

Tragic : suffering extreme distress or sorrow. Funny : causing laughter or amusement; humorous. Comic : relating to or in the style of comedy. Light : the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. Humorous : causing laughter and amusement. Antonym of Tragic is Comic

Hindrance : a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone. Agreement : harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling. Cooperation : the action or process of working together to the same end. Persuasion : the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something. Aid : help, typically of a practical nature. Antonym of Hindrance is Aid

Presumption : an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability. Resumption : the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption. Proposition : a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion. Humility : the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance. Assumption : a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. Antonym of Presumption is Humility

Kindle : set (something) on fire. Ignite : catch fire or cause to catch fire. Encourage ; give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). Ignore : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally. Extinguish : cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine. Antonym of Kindle is Extinguish

Affectation : behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress. Love : an intense feeling of deep affection. Good : to be desired or approved of. Likable : (especially of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like. Natural : (of a person or their behaviour) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous. Antonym of Affectation is Natural

Fact : a thing that is known or proved to be true. Fable : a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. Story : an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment. Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience. Fiction : something that is invented or untrue. Antonym of Fact is Fiction

Vulgar : lacking sophistication or good taste. Refined : with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing. Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic. Jolly : happy and cheerful. Relevant : closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered. Antonym of Vulgar is Refined

Exterior : forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something. Internal : of or situated on the inside. Inner : situated inside or further in; internal. Interior : situated on or relating to the inside of something. Inward : directed or proceeding towards the inside; coming in from outside. Antonym of Exterior is Interior

Apposite : apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. Inappropriate : not suitable or proper in the circumstances. Intemperate : having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate. Inconsistent : not staying the same throughout. Irregular : not even or balanced in shape or arrangement. Antonym of Apposite is Inappropriate

Density : the degree of compactness of a substance. Brightness : the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light. Clarity : the quality of being coherent and intelligible. Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Rarity : the state or quality of being rare. Antonym of Density is Rarity

Valuable : worth a great deal of money. Inferior : lower in rank, status, or quality. Invaluable : extremely useful; indispensable. Lowly : low in status or importance; humble. Worthless : having no real value or use. Antonym of Valuable is Worthless

Quiescent : in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. Troublesome : causing difficulty or annoyance. Weak : lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy. Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. Unconcerned : showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous. Antonym of Quiescent is Troublesome

Judicious : having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense. Unequal : not equal in quantity, size, or value. Unlawful : not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules. Impure : mixed with foreign matter; adulterated. Indiscreet : having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret. Antonym of Judicious is Indiscreet

Pompous : affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important. Feeble : lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. Normal : conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh. Antonym of Pompous is Humble

Execrate : curse; swear. Care : the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something. Praise : express warm approval or admiration of. Love : an intense feeling of deep affection. Bless : pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask God to look favourably on. Antonym of Execrate is Bless

Amnesty : an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences. Hostility : hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition. Punishment : the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence. Immunity : the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells. Acquittal : a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. Antonym of Amnesty is Punishment

Euphonious : (of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear. Strident : (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating. Lethargic ; affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic. Literary : concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form. Musical : relating to music. Antonym of Euphonious is Strident

Audacious : showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Timid : showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Vulgar : lacking sophistication or good taste. Low : of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground. Unpractised : not trained or experienced. Antonym of Audacious is Timid

Immediate : occurring or done at once; instant. Delayed : make (someone or something) late or slow. Gradual : taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees. Leisurely : acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. Slow : moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast. Antonym of Immediate is Slow

Robust : strong and healthy; vigorous. Thin : having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body. Emaciated : abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food. Light : the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks. Antonym of Robust is Emaciated

Density : the degree of compactness of a substance. Brightness : the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light. Clarity : the quality of being coherent and intelligible. Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Rarity : the state or quality of being rare. Antonym of Density is Rarity

Amicable : characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. Shy : nervous or timid in the company of other people. Hostile : showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. Crazy : mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour. Antonym of Amicable is Hostile

Mortal : (of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death. Eternal : lasting or existing forever; without end. Spiritual : relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Immortal : living forever; never dying or decaying. Divine : of or like God or a god. Antonym of Mortal is Immortal

Malicious : characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. Boastful : showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. Kind : a group of people or things having similar characteristics. Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. Antonym of Malicious is Generous

Zest : great enthusiasm and energy. Restive : (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction. Callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. Indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. Distaste : mild dislike or aversion. Antonym of Zest is Distaste

Asceticism : severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. Bliss : perfect happiness; great joy. Pleasure : enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity. Joy : a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Trance : a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium. Antonym of Asceticism is Pleasure

Density : the degree of compactness of a substance. Brightness : the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light. Clarity : the quality of being coherent and intelligible. Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Rarity : the state or quality of being rare. Antonym of Density is Rarity

Explicit : stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Inspiring : having the effect of inspiring someone. Plain : not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character. Invigorating : making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy. Implied : suggested but not directly expressed; implicit. Antonym of Explicit is Implied

Impropriety : failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character. Decorum : behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety. Purity : freedom from adulteration or contamination. Ideal : satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable. Conformity ; compliance with standards, rules, or laws. Antonym of Impropriety is Decorum

Pride : a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. Humility : the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance. Shame : a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour. Pleasure : a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. Debasement : practice of lowering the value of currency. Antonym of Pride is Humility

Sceptical : not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Inquisitive : having or showing an interest in learning things; curious. Hopeful : feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event. Indictive : declare, announce. Intuitive : using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. Antonym of Sceptical is Hopeful

Segregation : the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others. Appreciation : recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. Cohesion : the action or fact of forming a united whole. Integration : combination, amalgamation. Union : the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context. Antonym of Segregation is Integration

Leap : jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force. Plunge : jump or dive quickly and energetically. Sink : go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged. Immerse : dip or submerge in a liquid. Fall : move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control. Antonym of Leap is Fall

Tedious : too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment. Lovely : very beautiful or attractive. Lively : full of life and energy; active and outgoing. Gay : light-hearted and carefree. Antonym of Tedious is Lively

Banish : send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. Abandon : cease to support or look after (someone); desert. Harbour : a place of refuge. Intrude : put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited. Drop : let or make (something) fall vertically. Antonym of Banish is Harbour

Requisite : made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. Dispensable : able to be replaced or done without; superfluous. Random : made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision. Inappropriate : not suitable or proper in the circumstances. Chaotic : in a state of complete confusion and disorder. Antonym of Requisite is Dispensable

Inveterate : having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. Stupid : having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense. Uneducated : having or showing a poor level of education. Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. Inexperienced : having little knowledge or experience of a particular thing. Antonym of Inveterate is Inexperienced

Diabolic : characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil. Patient ; able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. Kind : affectionate or loving. Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty. Antonym of Diabolic is Kind

Levity : the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect. Stupidity : behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. Gravity : extreme importance; seriousness. Lofty : of imposing height. Absurdity : the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable. Antonym of Levity is Gravity

Virulent : (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Harmless : not able or likely to cause harm. Malignant : evil in nature or effect; malevolent. Hostile : showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. Vicious : deliberately cruel or violent. Antonym of Virulent is Harmful

Dim : (of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly. Bright : giving out or reflecting much light; shining. Understandable : able to be understood. Loud : producing or capable of producing much noise. Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Antonym of Dim is Bright