Antonyms – Competitive English – LS
Antonyms – Set 16
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1. Antonym of UNIVERSAL:
Universal : relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases. Narrow : of small width in relation to length. Regional : relating to or characteristic of a region. Miniature : very small of its kind. Subsidiary : less important than but related or supplementary to something. Antonym of Universal is Regional
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2. Antonym of COSSET:
Cosset : care for and protect in an overindulgent way. Neglect : fail to care for properly. Divert : cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. Pamper : indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. Pinch : grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb. Antonym of Cosset is Neglect
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3. Antonym of FLURRY
Flurry : a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind. Disclose : make (secret or new information) known. Soothe : gently calm. Pelt : hurl missiles repeatedly at. Achieve : successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage. Antonym of Flurry is Soothe
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4. Antonym of MODERATE:
Moderate : a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics. Radical : (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough. Revolutionary : involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. Nihilist : a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles. Anarchist : a person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy. Antonym of Moderate is Nihilist
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5. Antonym of DEPRAVED:
Depraved : morally corrupt; wicked. Great : of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average. Enhanced : intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. Moral : good, righteous, virtuous. Prosperous : successful in material terms; flourishing financially. Antonym of Depraved is Moral
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6. Antonym of SPARSE:
Sparse : thinly dispersed or scattered. Expensive : costing a lot of money. Heavy : of great weight; difficult to lift or move. Scattered : occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together. Lavish : abundant, ample. Antonym of Sparse is Lavish
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7. Antonym of COMPETITION:
Competition : the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others. Rivalry : competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. Compromise : an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. Monopoly : the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service. Contest : an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality. Antonym of Competition is Monopoly
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8. Antonym of KOOK:
Kook : a mad or eccentric person. Illiterate : unable to read or write. Sane : (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill. Peculiar : different to what is normal or expected; strange. Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. Antonym of Kook is Sane
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9. Antonym of TACIT:
Tacit : understood or implied without being stated. Order : the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method. Written : compose, write, and send (a letter) to someone. Oral : spoken rather than written; verbal. Understanding : the ability to understand something; comprehension. Antonym of Tacit is Written
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10. Antonym of GATHER:
Gather : come together; assemble or accumulate. Separate : cause to move or be apart. Suspend : temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect. Scatter : throw in various random directions. Spend : give (money) to pay for goods, services, or so as to benefit someone or something. Antonym of Gather is Scatter
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11. Antonym of PROVOCATION:
Provocation : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. Destruction : the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Peace : freedom from disturbance; tranquillity. Pacification : an attempt to create or maintain peace. Vocation : a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. Antonym of Provocation is Pacification
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Inimical : tending to obstruct or harm. Friendly : kind and pleasant. Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic. Neutral : not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial. Emotional : relating to a person's emotions. Antonym of Inimical is Friendly
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13. Antonym of CONCEAL:
Conceal : not allow to be seen; hide. Unfold : open or spread out from a folded position. Reveal : make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. Open : allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked. Discover : find unexpectedly or during a search. Antonym of Conceal is Reveal
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Deliberate : done consciously and intentionally. Premeditated : think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand. Sparking : emit sparks of fire or electricity. Methodical : done according to a systematic or established procedure. Impulsive : acting or done without forethought. Antonym of Deliberate is Impulsive
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15. Antonym of BENIGN:
Benign : gentle and kind. Gracious : courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. Sinister : evil or criminal. Novel : a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism. Humane : having or showing compassion or benevolence. Antonym of Benign is Sinister
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16. Antonym of VIVACIOUS:
Vivacious : (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated. Quarrelsome : given to or characterized by quarrelling. Sober : not affected by alcohol; not drunk. Notorious : famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. Drunken : drunk or intoxicated. Antonym of Vivacious is Notorious
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17. Antonym of OVERWEENING:
Overweening : showing excessive confidence or pride. Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. Sedate : calm, dignified, and unhurried. Miserly : of or characteristic of a miser. Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent. Antonym of Overweening is Humble
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18. Antonym of NATIVE:
Native : a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not. Alien : belonging to a foreign country. Incomer : a person who has come to live in an area in which they have not grown up, especially in a close-knit rural community. Newcomer : a person who has recently arrived in a place. Stranger : a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar. Antonym of Native is Alien
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19. Antonym of WITHIN:
Within : inside (something). Without : in the absence of. Past : gone by in time and no longer existing. Over : extending directly upwards from. Beyond : outside the physical limits or range of. Antonym of Within is Beyond
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Hawk : a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs. Conciliation : the action of stopping someone being angry; placation. Dove : a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs. Pacifist : a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. Pigeon : a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick. Antonym of Hawk is Dove
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21. Antonym of AMALGAMATE:
Amalgamate : combine or unite to form one organization or structure. Generate : produce or create. Repair : restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition. Materialise : become actual fact; happen. Separate : cause to move or be apart. Antonym of Amalgamate is Separate
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22. Antonym of CELIBACY:
Celibacy : the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations. Chastity : the state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse. Misogyny : dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women. Matrimony : the state of being married; marriage. Divorce : the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body. Antonym of Celibacy is Matrimony
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Bliss : perfect happiness; great joy. Paradise : (in some religions) heaven as the ultimate abode of the just. Heaven : a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or the gods) and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky. Misery : a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort. Happiness : the state of being happy. Antonym of Bliss is Misery
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Transparent : (of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. Coloured : having a colour or colours, especially as opposed to being black, white, or neutral. Childlike : (of an adult) having the good qualities, such as innocence, associated with a child. Opaque : not able to be seen through; not transparent. Imminent : about to happen. Antonym of Transparent is Opaque
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Balmy :mild, gentle, calm. Hard : solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced. Genuine : truly what something is said to be; authentic. Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh. Fragrant : having a pleasant or sweet smell. Antonym of Balmy is Hard
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Strident : (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating. Stable : (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment. Musical : relating to music. Melodious : relating to or characterized by melody. Antonym of Strident is Pleasant
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27. Antonym of GLIB:
Glib : (of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow. Unwilling : not ready, eager, or prepared to do something. Dumb : temporarily unable or unwilling to speak. Modest : unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements. Halting : slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering. Antonym of Glib is Dumb
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28. Antonym of ARCHAIC:
Archaic : very old or old-fashioned. Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past. Broken : separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. Old : having lived for a long time; no longer young. Dilapidated : (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. Antonym of Archaic is Modern
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29. Antonym of AMENABLE:
Amenable : open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. Stubborn : having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. Docile : ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. Obedient : complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority. Offensive : causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed. Antonym of Amenable is Stubborn
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Minor : lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance. Heavy : of great weight; difficult to lift or move. Tall : of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width. Major : important, serious, or significant. Big : of considerable size or extent. Antonym of Minor is Major
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31. Antonym of SUPERVISE:
Supervise : observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity). Overlook : fail to notice. Misdirect : direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction. Neglect : fail to care for properly. Forget : fail to remember. Antonym of Supervise is Misdirect
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Foreigner : a person born in or coming from a country other than one's own. National : relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to a whole nation. Stranger : a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar. Native : a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not. Alien : belonging to a foreign country. Antonym of Foreigner is Native
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33. Antonym of SELDOM:
Seldom : not often; rarely. Rarely : not often; seldom. Daily : done, produced, or occurring every day or every weekday. Often : frequently; many times. Never : at no time in the past or future; not ever. Antonym of Seldom is Often
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34. Antonym of DUSKY:
Dusky : darkish in colour. Visible : able to be seen. Fair : (of hair or complexion) light; blonde. Obscure : not discovered or known about; uncertain. Shadowy : full of shadows. Antonym of Dusky is Fair
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35. Antonym of MINION:
Minion : a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one. Master : a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves. Quorum : the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid. Majority : the greater number. Host : a person who receives or entertains other people as guests. Antonym of Minion is Master
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36. Antonym of COMMODIOUS:
Commodious : roomy and comfortable. Limited : restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short. Expensive : costing a lot of money. Numerous : great in number; many. Leisurely : acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. Antonym of Commodious is Limited
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Reward : a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. Demotion : reduction in rank or status. Forfeiture : the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing. Penalty : a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract. Retribution : punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. Antonym of Reward is Penalty
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Facsimile : an exact copy, especially of written or printed material. Reproduction : the action or process of copying something. Sincere : free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. Original : the earliest form of something, from which copies may be made. Engineered : (of an organism) modified by manipulation of genetic material. Antonym of Facsimile is Original
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Ruthless : having or showing no pity or compassion for others. Mindful : conscious or aware of something. Compassionate : feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. Majestic ; having or showing impressive beauty or scale. Merciful : showing or exercising mercy. Antonym of Ruthless is Merciful
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40. Antonym of DEBILITATING:
Debilitating : (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm. Strengthening : make or become stronger. Enfeebling : make weak or feeble. Occupying : reside or have one's place of business in (a building). Inhabiting : (of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment). Antonym of Debilitating is Strengthening
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41. Antonym of PACIFY:
Pacify : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of. Insult : speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse. Injure : do physical harm or damage to (someone). Offend : cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. Aggravate : make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. Antonym of Pacify is Aggravate
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42. Antonym of JEER:
Jeer : make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. Mourn : feel or show sorrow for the death of (someone), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes. Praise : express warm approval or admiration of. Mock : tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner. Sneer : a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. Antonym of Jeer is Praise
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43. Antonym of DEROGATORY:
Derogatory : showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. Immediate : occurring or done at once; instant. Praising : express warm approval or admiration of. Opinionated : characterized by conceited assertiveness and dogmatism. Roguish : characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person. Antonym of Derogatory is Praising
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44. Antonym of DEFIANCE:
Defiance : open resistance; bold disobedience. Dismay : concern and distress caused by something unexpected. Suspicion : a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true. Obedience : compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority. Anxiety : a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Antonym of Defiance is Obedience
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45. Antonym of SUB ROSA:
Sub Rosa : happening or done in secret. Fresh : (of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved. Intoxicating : (of alcoholic drink or a drug) liable to cause someone to lose control of their faculties or behaviour. Open : not concealed. Repulsive : arousing intense distaste or disgust. Antonym of Sub Rosa is Open
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Dorsal : on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ. Inactive : not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity. Ventral : on or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal. Peripheral : relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something. Central : at the point or in the area that is in the middle of something. Antonym of Dorsal is Ventral
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47. Antonym of CONSIDERATE:
Considerate : careful not to inconvenience or harm others. Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. Infuriated : make (someone) extremely angry and impatient. Opposed : anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with. Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. Antonym of Considerate is Indifferent
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48. Antonym of DISDAIN:
Disdain : the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. Depreciate : diminish in value over a period of time. Admiration : respect and warm approval. Penitence : the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. Antonym of Disdain is Admiration
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49. Antonym of PALTRY:
Paltry : (of an amount) very small or meagre. Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks. Worthwhile : worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance. Mean : intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify. Bitter : having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet. Antonym of Paltry is Worthwhile
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Paternity : (especially in legal contexts) the state of being someone's father. Posterity : all future generations of people. Successors : a person or thing that succeeds another. Offspring : a person's child or children. Ancestors : a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended. Antonym of Paternity is Offspring
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