Antonyms can be used to demonstrate contrast between two things or provide clues as to what is meant. Here is a list of antonyms for you to review:
Achieve - Fail
Giant - Dwarf
Random - Specific
Afraid - Confident
Gloomy - Cheerful
Rigid - Flexible
Ancient - Modern
Individual - Group
Shame - Honor
Arrive - Depart
Innocent - Guilty
Simple - Complicated
Arrogant - Humble
Knowledge - Ignorance
Single - Married
Attack - Defend
Liquid - Solid
Sunny - Cloudy
Blunt - Sharp
Marvelous - Terrible
Timid - Bold
Brave - Cowardly
Noisy - Quiet
Toward - Away
Cautious - Careless
Partial - Complete
Tragic - Comic
Complex - Simple
Passive - Active
Transparent - Opaque
Crazy - Sane
Permanent - Unstable
Triumph - Defeat
Crooked - Straight
Plentiful - Sparse
Union - Separation
Demand - Supply
Positive - Negative
Unique - Common
Destroy - Create
Powerful - Weak
Upset - Relaxed
Divide - Unite
Praise - Criticism
Urge - Deter
Drunk - Sober
Private - Public
Vacant - Occupied
Expand - Contract
Problem - Solution
Vague - Definite
Freeze - Boil
Professional - Amateur
Villain - Hero
Full - Empty
Profit - Loss
Wax - Wane
Generous - Stingy
Quality - Inferiority
Wealth - Poverty
Synonyms provide variety in our speech or writing. And, since there are endless arrays of synonyms, it's possible to avoid over-usage and repetition. Let's take a look at some examples of synonyms:
Amazing: astounding, surprising, stunning
Fertile, fruitful, abundant, productive
Polite: courteous, cordial, gracious
Annihilation: destruction, carnage, extinction
Gargantuan: colossal, mammoth, tremendous
Portion: piece, part, segment
Benefit: profit, revenue, yield
Hungry: empty, ravenous, starved
Risky: dangerous, perilous, treacherous
Brave: courageous, valiant, heroic
Injured: damaged, wounded, harmed
Sleepy: drowsy, listless, sluggish
Cohesive: united, connected, close-knit
Intelligent: brilliant, clever, smart
Senseless: absurd, illogical, unreasonable
Cunning: keen, sharp, slick
Kindle: ignite, inflame, burn
Tumultuous: hectic, raucous, turbulent
Destitute: poor, bankrupt, impoverished
Loyal: faithful, ardent, devoted
Vacant: empty, deserted, uninhabited
Deterioration: pollution, defilement, adulteration
Old: elderly, aged, senior
Veracity: authenticity, credibility, truthfulness
Enormous: huge, gigantic, massive
Organization: association, institution, management
Wet: damp, moist, soggy
Feisty: excitable, fiery, lively
Partner: associate, colleague, companion
Young: budding, fledgling,tenderfoot
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