26 October 2016

English Vocabulary : Synonyms and Antonyms-1

English Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms-1



1) Word :  Ablaze
Synonyms : blazing, burning, flaming.
Antonyms : calm, cool.
Example : The whole crop was set ablaze.

2) Word :  Accede
Synonyms : consent, assent, agree.
Antonyms : disagree, resign, refuse.
Example : He will lightly accede to her request.

3) Word : Adequate
Synonyms : complete, enough, capable.
Antonyms : scant, insufficient, inadequate.
Example : we do not have adequate water to drink.

4) Word : Accomplice
Synonyms : Associate, confederate.
Antonyms : enemy, adversary.
Example : The police caught him and his accomplice.

5) Word : Beguile
Synonyms : cheat, deceive, mislead.
Antonyms : honest, enlighten.
Example : some friends beguiled him.

6) Word : Bemoan
Synonyms : grief, mourn, grieve, deplore, weep, cry.
Antonyms : enjoy, rejoice, bless
Example : We bemoaned the demise of our aunty.

7) Word : Chivalrous
Synonyms :  bold, brave, gallant, confidence.
Antonyms : Timid, bashful.
Example : Virat kohli is a chivalrous guy.

8) Word : Consummate
Synonyms : complete, finish, perfect, arrant.
Antonyms : incomplete, imperfect.
Example :  She consummated her life’s ambition at the age of 25.

9) Word : Distinct
Synonyms : clear, Differ.
Antonyms : Dim, vague.
Example :  Master noticed a distinct improvement in his student.

10) Word : Eccentric
Synonyms : irregular, abnormal.
Antonyms : Regular, Usual.
Example : Her eccentric behaviour puts him down.

11) Word : Dwindle
Synonyms : Decrease, less
Antonyms : increase, grove.
Example : The schemes of the Government began to dwindle.