Antonyms and Synonyms
Category : 6th Class
Antonyms and Synonyms
Antonyms: The words which are opposite in meaning of a word. Some antonyms are given as examples.
S. No. |
Word |
Antonyms |
1. |
TRAGEDY |
Comedy |
2. |
STRICT |
Lenient |
3. |
OVERT |
Secret |
4. |
UNIVERSAL |
Regional |
5. |
ALIVE |
Dead |
6. |
ANCESTORS |
Descendants |
7. |
SYNTHETIC |
Natural |
8. |
BLISS |
Sorrow |
9. |
SPREAD |
Contract |
10. |
DEEP |
Shallow |
11. |
LEND |
Borrow |
12. |
OFFER |
Request |
13. |
MINOR |
Major |
14. |
GORGEOUS |
Plain |
15. |
OPAQUE |
Transparent |
16. |
VIOLENT |
Gentle |
17. |
PRIDE |
Humility |
18. |
URBAN |
Rural |
19. |
PRIM |
Rash |
20. |
KEEN |
Dull |
21. |
HAUGHTY |
Humble |
22. |
ENOUGH |
Inadequate |
23. |
VIRTUE |
Vice |
24. |
SYMPATHY |
Apathy |
25. |
HAPPINESS |
Grief |
26. |
BOOST |
Hinder |
27. |
SMOOTH |
Rough |
28. |
BASE |
Top |
29. |
DISCOUNT |
Premium |
30. |
VOLUNTARY |
Compulsory |
Synonyms: The words which have similar meanings, but they are used differently. Some synonyms are given as examples.
S. No. |
Word |
Synonym |
1. |
AMENITIES |
Facilities |
2. |
GRUESOME |
Painful |
3. |
SECURE |
Safe |
4. |
OBLIGATORY |
Required |
5. |
ABANDON |
Discontinue |
6. |
LETHARGY |
Laxity |
7. |
REBATE |
Discount |
8. |
DEFLECT |
Divert |
9. |
VULGAR |
Coarse |
10. |
MIRTH |
Merriment |
11. |
FALSE |
Untrue |
12. |
REVISE |
Alter |
13. |
DISTINGUISH |
Differentiate |
14. |
RECOVER |
Recoup |
15. |
GRATIFY |
Pamper |
16. |
BARTER |
Exchange |
17. |
OBJECT |
Disapprove |
18. |
RANGE |
Expanse |
19. |
ADVERSITY |
Misfortune |
20. |
CANDID |
Frank |
21. |
ADMIT |
Confess |
22. |
GRAVE |
Solemn |
23. |
PORTRAY |
Draw |
24. |
MAJESTIC |
Grand |
25. |
FAITH |
Trust |
26. |
AMPLE |
Sufficient |
27. |
TRIUMPH |
Victory |
28. |
DEAR |
Costly |
29. |
PREDICT |
Foretell |
30. |
INFINITE |
Endless |
Idioms and Phrases
An idiom is an expression, a word or a phrase. The meaning of an idiom is completely different from the literal meaning of its individuals elements. Idioms do not mean the same as what the words say but have a hidden meaning.
A phrase has two or more words which are related to each other. A phrase does not contain a verb and a subject.
Below are mentioned some idioms and phrases to develop your understanding.
1. Let the cat out of the bag a secret - To accidentally reveal
2. An arm and a leg - Extremely expensive or costly
3. Go the extra mile - To make a special effort
4. Put your thinking cap on - To think in a serious manner
5. Couch potato - A person who watches a lot of television and does little or no exercise
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