Synonyms & Antonyms
‘A’
| Sl. No. | Word | Synonyms | Antonyms |
| 1 | Advance | Proceed, Progress, Further | Retreat, Recede, Withdraw |
| 2 | Affluent | Wealthy, Prosperous, Opulent | Poor, Destitute, Impoverished |
| 3 | Agility | Quickness, Nimbleness, Alacrity | Sluggishness, Lethargy, Clumsiness |
| 4 | Altruist | Benefactor, Philanthropist | Egoist, Misanthrope |
| 5 | Ambiguous | Equivocal, Obscure, Vague | Clear, Explicit, Unambiguous |
‘B’
| Sl. No. | Word | Synonyms | Antonyms |
| 1 | Banal | Trite, Commonplace, Hackneyed | Original, Fresh, Novel |
| 2 | Banter | Raillery, Jesting, Badinage | Seriousness, Gravity, Solemnity |
| 3 | Barren | Infertile, Sterile, Desolate | Fertile, Fruitful, Productive |
| 4 | Bashful | Shy, Reserved, Timid | Bold, Confident, Brazen |
| 5 | Belligerent | Pugnacious, Hostile, Combative | Peaceful, Amicable, Pacific |
‘C’
| Sl. No. | Word | Synonyms | Antonyms | |||
| 1 | Coarse | Rough, Crude, Vulgar | Fine, Polite, Refined | |||
| 2 | Cogent | Convincing, Persuasive, Compelling | Weak, Unconvincing, Feeble | |||
| 3 | Commend | Praise, Applaud, Extol | Condemn, Censure, Criticize | |||
| 4 | Conceal | Hide, Cover, Disguise | Reveal, Expose, Disclose | |||
| 5 | Concise | Brief, Succinct, Terse | Verbose, Wordy, Rambling | |||
‘D’
| Sl. No. | Word | Synonyms | Antonyms | |
| 1 | Diligent | Hardworking, Industrious, Assiduous, Studious | Lazy, Idle, Negligent, Careless | |
| 2 | Dormant | Latent, Inactive, Sleeping, Quiescent | Active, Awake, Lively, Functioning | |
| 3 | Diverse | Varied, Assorted, Manifold, Multifaceted | Similar, Identical, Uniform, Homogeneous | |
| 4 | Debilitate | Weaken, Enfeeble, Incapacitate, Drain | Strengthen, Invigorate, Energize, Fortify | |
| 5 | Dearth | Shortage, Deficiency, Paucity, Lack | Abundance, Surplus, Excess, Wealth | |
PYQs
1. Choose the correct synonym for the word ‘Abundant‘: [Miscellaneous 2019]
(A) Scarce
(B) Plentiful
(C) Meagre
(D) Deficient
Answer: (B) Plentiful
2. Choose the correct antonym for the word ‘Benevolent‘: [Miscellaneous 2018]
(A) Kind
(B) Generous
(C) Malevolent
(D) Compassionate
Answer: (C) Malevolent
3. The synonym of ‘Candid‘ is— [Miscellaneous 2012]
(A) Secretive
(B) Frank
(C) Deitative
(D) Dishonest
Answer: (B) Frank
4. What is the antonym of ‘Artificial’? [Miscellaneous 2019]
(A) Synthetic
(B) False
(C) Natural
(D) Imitation
Answer: (C) Natural
5. Select the word that best expresses the meaning of ‘Meticulous’: [Miscellaneous 2015]
(A) Careless
(B) Scrupulous
(C) Indifferent
(D) Slapdash
Answer: (B) Scrupulous