Antonyms – Competitive English – LS
Antonyms – Set 17
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1. Antonym of PARALLEL:
Parallel : (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. Divergent : tending to be different or develop in different directions. Curved : having the form of a curve; bent. Random : made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision. Wavy : having a form or edge that smoothly curves in and out. Antonym of Parallel is Divergent
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2. Antonym of BAROQUE:
Baroque : highly ornate and extravagant in style. Direct : extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping. Straight : extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend. Plain : not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character. Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks. Antonym of Baroque is Plain
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3. Antonym of DISSIPATE:
Dissipate : (with reference to a feeling or emotion) disappear or cause to disappear. Sustain : strengthen or support physically or mentally. Conserve : protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction. Preserve : maintain (something) in its original or existing state. Maintain : cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. Antonym of Dissipate is Conserve
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Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance. Dark : with little or no light. Rough : having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level. Dirty : covered or marked with an unclean substance. Antonym of Beautiful is Ugly
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Acquit : free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. Confirm : establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case). Blame : feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong. Punish : inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offence, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code. Indict : formally accuse of or charge with a crime. Antonym of Acquit is Indict
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Debacle : a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. Regain : obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability) again after losing it. Progress : forward or onward movement towards a destination. Rise : move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up. Movement : an act of moving. Antonym of Debacle is Rise
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7. Antonym of PACIFY:
Pacify : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of. Quarrel : a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term. Challenge : a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength. Threaten : state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done. Darken : make or become dark or darker. Antonym of Pacify is Quarrel
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Nimble : quick and light in movement or action; agile. Giant : an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size. Clumsy : awkward in movement or in handling things. Quick : moving fast or doing something in a short time. Frank : open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters. Antonym of Nimble is Clumsy
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9. Antonym of EMBRACE:
Embrace : accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. Suspect : have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. Harm : physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted. Reject : dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty. Hurt : cause pain or injury to. Antonym of Embrace is Reject
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10. Antonym of OBSTINATE:
Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. Inflexible : unwilling to change or compromise. Prominent : important; famous. Pliable : easily influenced. Fashionable : characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style. Antonym of Obstinate is Pliable
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Tragedy : an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. Humorous : causing laughter and amusement; comic. Comedy : professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. Romance : a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Calamity : an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. Antonym of Tragedy is Comedy
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Insipid : lacking flavour; weak or tasteless. Nervous : easily agitated or alarmed. Pungent : having a sharply strong taste or smell. Saucy : having or expressing a bold, lively, or spirited manner. Sour : having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar. Antonym of Insipid is Pungent
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13. Antonym of BOORISH:
Boorish : rough and bad-mannered; coarse. Handsome : (of a man) good-looking. Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Quite : to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely. Genteel : characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability. Antonym of Boorish is Genteel
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14. Antonym of STUBBORN:
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. Willing : ready, eager, or prepared to do something. Consenting : give permission for something to happen. Pliable : easily influenced. Easy : achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties. Antonym of Stubborn is Pliable
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15. Antonym of DIVERGE:
Diverge : (of a road, route, or line) separate from another route and go in a different direction. Repulse : drive back (an attack or attacker) by force. Converge : (of lines) tend to meet at a point. Resurgence : an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. Constrict : make narrower, especially by encircling pressure. Antonym of Diverge is Converge
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Reserved : slow to reveal emotion or opinions. Likeable : (especially of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like. Talkative : fond of or given to talking. Popular : liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group. Companionable : friendly and sociable. Antonym of Reserved is Talkative
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17. Antonym of OFFICIAL:
Official : having the approval or authorization of an authority or public body. Domestic : relating to the running of a home or to family relations. General : affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread. Public : of or concerning the people as a whole. Private : belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only. Antonym of Official is Private
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18. Antonym of ATTRACT:
Attract : exert a force on (an object) that is directed towards the source of the force. Entice : attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. Reject : dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty. Repel : drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away. Distract : prevent (someone) from concentrating on something. Antonym of Attract is Repel
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19. Antonym of JOCOSE:
Jocose : playful or humorous. Dull : lacking interest or excitement. Humorous : causing laughter and amusement; comic. Playful : fond of games and amusement; light-hearted. Diseased : suffering from disease. Antonym of Jocose is Dull
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20. Antonym of ACUMEN:
Acumen : the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Imbecility : Stupid or inane behavior. Potentiality : latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness. Unfamiliarity : the quality of not being known or recognized. Antonym of Acumen is Imbecility
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Insolent : showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. Agreeable : quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant. Coward : a person who is contemptibly lacking in the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things. Polite : having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people. Considerate : careful not to inconvenience or harm others. Antonym of Insolent is Polite
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Hoard : a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded. Deposit : a sum of money paid into a bank or building society account. Supply : make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide. Satisfy : meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone). Accumulate : gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of. Antonym of Hoard is Supply
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Respite : a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. Tension : the state of being stretched tight. Exertion : physical or mental effort. Regularity : the state or quality of being regular. Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow. Antonym of Respite is Exertion
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24. Antonym of FORMER:
Former : denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things. Subsequent : coming after something in time; following. Later : comparative of late. Resultant : occurring or produced as a result of something. Latter : denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things. Antonym of Former is Latter
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25. Antonym of GRADUALLY:
Gradually : in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees. Hastily : with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. Suddenly : quickly and unexpectedly. Thoughtlessly : lacking in consideration for others. Impulsively : without forethought; on impulse. Antonym of Gradually is Suddenly
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26. Antonym of CONFIDENT:
Confident : feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. Diffident : modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. Timid : showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Reserved : slow to reveal emotion or opinions. Shy : nervous or timid in the company of other people. Antonym of Confident is Diffident
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Bridge : join, link. Divide : separate or be separated into parts. Bind : tie or fasten (something) tightly together. Release : allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. Link : a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other. Antonym of Bridge is Divide
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28. Antonym of UNDERTAKING:
Undertaking : a formal pledge or promise to do something. Resignation : an act of resigning from a job or office. Trial : a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings. Refusal : an act of refusing to do something. Denial : the action of denying something. Antonym of Undertaking is Refusing
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29. Antonym of RABID:
Rabid : having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something. Decent : conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour. Fair : treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination. Rational : based on or in accordance with reason or logic. Pure : not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material. Antonym of Rabid is Rational
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Infructuous : pointless or unnecessary. Devious : showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals. Straight : (of thinking) clear, logical, and unemotional. Remote : (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant. Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses. Antonym of Infructuous is Straight
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31. Antonym of PAUCITY:
Paucity : the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts. Surplus : an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply. Scarcity : the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage. Presence : the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present. Richness : the state of existing in or containing plentiful quantities of something desirable. Antonym of Paucity is Surplus
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32. Antonym of UNREALISTIC:
Unrealistic : not realistic. Natural : existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind. Visionary : thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. Reasonable : having sound judgement; fair and sensible. Actual : existing in fact; real. Antonym of Unrealistic is Actual
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33. Antonym of HAGGARD:
Haggard : looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering. Healthy : in a good physical or mental condition; in good health. Animated : full of life or excitement; lively. Robust : strong and healthy; vigorous. Hearty : loudly vigorous and cheerful. Antonym of Haggard is Animated
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34. Antonym of ERRATIC:
Erratic : not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. Regular : arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances. Right : morally good, justified, or acceptable. Punctual : happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time. Free : able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another. Antonym of Erratic is Regular
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Abdicate : (of a monarch) renounce one's throne. Claim : state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. Snatch : quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way. Plunder : steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder. Seize : take hold of suddenly and forcibly. Antonym of Abdicate is Claim
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36. Antonym of IGNORE:
Ignore : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally. Support : bear all or part of the weight of; hold up. Favour : approval, support, or liking for someone or something. Redress : rectify, correct. Accept : consent to receive or undertake (something offered). Antonym of Ignore is Redress
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37. Antonym of LENIENT:
Lenient : (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected. Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. Annoyed : slightly angry; irritated. Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered. Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. Antonym of Lenient is Harsh
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38. Antonym of EXASPERATE:
Exasperate : irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely. Belittle : dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant. Annoy : make (someone) a little angry; irritate. Please : cause to feel happy and satisfied. Tarnish : lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. Antonym of Exasperate is Please
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39. Antonym of DOLEFUL:
Doleful : expressing sorrow; mournful. Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Rich : having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy. Steady : firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving. Antonym of Doleful is Happy
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40. Antonym of ROUGHLY:
Roughly : approximately. Exactly : used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description. Completely : totally; utterly. Pointedly : in a direct and unambiguous way, often indicating criticism or displeasure. Largely : to a great extent; on the whole; mostly. Antonym of Roughly is Exactly
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41. Antonym of ADEQUATE:
Adequate : satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. Profuse : (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant. Abounding : very plentiful; abundant. Scanty : small or insufficient in quantity or amount. Abundant : existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. Antonym of Adequate is Scanty
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Lissome : (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful. Ungainly : (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy. Huge : extremely large; enormous. Pungent : having a sharply strong taste or smell. Crude : in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined. Antonym of Lissome is Ungainly
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43. Antonym of SUBLIME:
Sublime : of very great excellence or beauty. Strange : unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain. Low : ranking below other people or things in importance or class. Ridiculous : deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd. Mean : intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify. Antonym of Sublime is Low
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Avoidance : the action of keeping away from or not doing something. Possession : the state of having, owning, or controlling something. Passion : strong and barely controllable emotion. Pursuit : the action of pursuing someone or something. Power : the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Antonym of Avoidance is Pursuit
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Degenerate : decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally. Create : bring (something) into existence. Progress : development towards an improved or more advanced condition. Restore : bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation). Reproduce : produce a copy of. Antonym of Degenerate is Progress
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46. Antonym of VAGUE:
Vague : of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Known : recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. Published : prepare and issue (a book, journal, or piece of music) for public sale. Popular : liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group. Definite : clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful. Antonym of Vague is Definite
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47. Antonym of PROFANE:
Profane : not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular. Arrogant : having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. Benign : gentle and kind. Respectful : feeling or showing deference and respect. Pious : devoutly religious. Antonym of Profane is Pious
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48. Antonym of ESCALATE:
Escalate : increase rapidly. Lessen : make or become less; diminish. Subside : become less intense, violent, or severe. Reduce : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. Heal : cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again. Antonym of Escalate is Subside
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49. Antonym of HAPPINESS:
Happiness : the state of being happy. Contentment : a state of happiness and satisfaction. Grief : intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death. Renunciation : the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action. Beatitude : supreme blessedness. Antonym of Happiness is Grief
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50. Antonym of WRECK:
Wreck : something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed. Make : form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create. Build : construct (something) by putting parts or material together. Restore : bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation). Relieve : cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious. Antonym of Wreck is Restore
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