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SYNONYMS & A
CODING SYSTEM:
A B C
NTONYMS
Easiest Intermediate Most difficult
Used in oral language; concrete concepts Harder words; more likely used in writing Advanced vocabulary and concepts
Often a range of levels is given since the difficulty will vary according to the word selection. Most students find antonyms easier than synonyms since opposites tend to be more concrete concepts than similarities. However, since synonym substitution is a key strategy for improving written communication, study of synonyms is more beneficial. WORD
abandon abbreviate
SY N O NY M S
desert, forsake shorten, condense
ability
skill, aptitude
able
capable, qualified
above abundant
overhead ample, sufficient
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
keep
B
lengthen, increase
B-C
incompetence, inability
B
incapable
B
below
A
scanty, insufficient
B-C
accurate
correct, right
wrong
B
achieve
accomplish, attain
fail
B
active
energetic,a nimated,l ively
lethargic,i dle,s luggish
B-C
adamant
firm, unyielding
maneuverable, yielding
C
add
increase, total
subtract
A-B
adequate
sufficient,e nough,a mple
insufficient,s parse
adjourn
postpone, recess
recommence, continue
adult
grown-up
advocate
support, recommend
after
following, next
afraid
frightened, scared
child oppose
B-C
before
A
courageous, brave
assertive,p ushy,m ilitant help, assist
passive,p eaceful hinder
always
forever
never
A-B B
B-C
A
amateur
beginner, novice
professional
ambitious
aspiring, driven
lazy, indifferent
antagonize
provoke, embitter
soothe, tranquilize
apparent
obvious, evident
hidden, obscure
approve
accept,r atify,e ndorse
disapprove,c ensure
reach, come
C A
aggressive aid
arrive
B-C
B B-C
depart, leave
C C B-C B
arrogant
haughty, stuck-up
humble, modest
B-C
artificial
fake, synthetic
real, authentic
B-C
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
ask
question, inquire
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
answer
A-B
atrocious
dreadful,c ontemptible,v ile
kind,w onderful
C
authentic
genuine, real, factual
false, artificial
C
average
ordinary, fair
unusual, exceptional
awful
dreadful, atrocious
pleasant
awkward ban
clumsy, uncoordinated prohibit, forbid, outlaw
graceful allow, permit
barren
unproductive, infertile
fertile, productive
bashful
shy, timid
B-C B-C B B C
outgoing, assured
B
beautiful
pretty, attractive, lovely
ugly
before
prior, earlier
after, behind
A-B
beginning
start, initiate
finish, end
A-B
believe below beneficial
trust, accept under, lower
A
doubt, distrust
A-B
above
helpful,u seful,a dvantageous
A
harmful,a dverse
B-C
best
finest, choice
worst
A-B
birth
beginning
death, end
A-B
blend
combine, mix
separate
bottom
base, foundation
top
brave
courageous, bold, heroic
break
fracture, burst
brief
short, concise
long
broad
wide, expansive
narrow
busy
active, occupied, working
buy
purchase
B A-B
cowardly, timid
B
repair, heal
A-B B B
idle, inactive
B
sell
A-B
calm
quiet, tranquil, still
capture care
apprehend, seize, arrest concern, protection
careful
cautious, watchful
careless, reckless
cease
stop, discontinue
continue, recommence
certain
positive, sure, definite
uncertain, unsure
charming
delightful,ap pealing,e nchanting
obnoxious,gr oss,vu lgar
chilly
cool, nippy
excited, turbulent
B
free, release neglect
warm
chubby
plump, pudgy
thin, skinny
clarify
explain, simplify
confuse
B
B B-C B B-C A A-B B
close
shut, fasten
open
A
close
near, imminent
far
B
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B
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
coarse
bumpy, rough
colossal combine
enormous,i mmense,m ammoth blend, unite, join
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
fine, smooth
B
tiny,i nsignificant,t rivial separate
B-C B
comical
amusing,f unny,h umorous
tragic,s orrowful
complex
complicated, intricate
simple
B
competent comprehend
capable, qualified understand,g rasp
incompetent, inept confuse,m isinterpret
complete
conclude, finish
incomplete
complex
complicated, intricate
simple
B-C
compress
crush, condense, squeeze
expand
B-C
concrete
real, tangible, solid
abstract, flimsy
concur
agree, cooperate
disagree
B
condemn
censure, denounce
approve
B-C
condense
compress, concentrate
expand, enlarge
confess
admit, acknowledge
B-C B-C B-C B
C
deny
C B
confine
contain, enclose, restrain
conflict
oppose, differ, clash
free, release
B-C
conflict
fight, battle, struggle
peace, harmony
B-C
conform
comply, submit
dissent, dispute
B-C
confuse
complicate, muddle, jumble
clarify
congested
overcrowded, stuffed
empty, unfilled
connect
join, link, attach
separate, disconnect
B
conscientious
scrupulous,v irtuous
neglectful,c areless
C
conscious
aware, cognizant
unaware, unconscious
C
consecutive
successive, continuous
interrupted
C
conservative
cautious, restrained
radical, extreme
C
considerate constantly
thoughtful,s ympathetic,m indful always, continually
thoughtless,s elfish scarcely, seldom
C B
contaminate
pollute, defile, infect
purify
contented
satisfied,p leased
dissatisfied,u nhappy
B-C B-C
agree
B
B B-C
B-C
continue
persist, persevere
discontinue, stop
convalesce
recuperate, recover, heal
relapse
convenient
handy, accessible
inconvenient
conventional
customary, traditional
unusual
B-C
correct
accurate, right, proper
wrong, incorrect
A-B
courage
bravery, valor
cowardice
courteous
polite, civil
rude
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C B
B B Synonyms&Antonyms p.3
WORD
cover
SY N O NY M S
conceal, hide
A N TO N Y M S
expose
cozy
comfortable, snug, homey
uncomfortable
cranky
cross, irritable
good-humored
crazy
insane, daft, mad
cruel cry dally
mean, heartless, ruthless sob, weep loiter, linger
LEVEL
B B B
sane
B
kind, humane
B
laugh rush
A B-C
damage
hurt, impair, harm
remedy, repair
B
dangerous
unsafe, hazardous, perilous
s afe
B
daring
bold, audacious
dark
dismal, black
dawn
daybreak, sunrise
cautious
B-C
light
A-B
evening
dead
lifeless, deceased
alive, active
decay
rot, spoil
bloom, flourish
deduct
subtract, remove
add
B A-B B B
defend
protect, shield
attack, assault
B
defy
resist, challenge
obey, comply
B
delicate
fragile, dainty
sturdy
B
demolish
destroy, wreck
restore
B
denounce
blame, censure, indict
commend
dense
thick, heavy, compressed
sparse, empty
C B-C
depart
leave, exit
deposit
store, place
desolate
barren, forsaken
despise
hate, detest, loathe
love
B
destitute
poor, penniless
wealthy
C
destroy detach
ruin, wreck, devastate separate, unfasten, remove
restore attach
deter
hinder, prevent
encourage
determined
sure, convinced, resolute
die different
expire, perish distinct, unlike
arrive
easy strengthen
soiled, messy differ, dispute
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B B-C A-B
same, alike
hard, challenging
disagree
B B
live
weaken, thin
dirty
C
doubtful
dilute
curtail, lessen,d ecrease
B
dense, verdant
difficult diminish
B
withdraw
B A-B B
increase, amplify clean agree
C A B
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
dispute
debate, oppose
diverse
different, distinct
divide
separate, split
docile
tame, gentle
wild, stubborn
dormant
sleeping, inactive
awake, active
doubt drab
mistrust, dispute dull, lifeless
LEVEL
agree
B
same, similar
C
unite
B B-C B
believe bright
B B
drastic
severe, extreme, tough
mild, moderate
B-C
dreadful
terrible, unpleasant
splendid, super
B
dry
arid, parched
wet
dubious
doubtful, questionable
dull
blunt, dreary
sharp, bright
dumb
stupid, dense
smart
early
premature, beforetime
easy
simple
eccentric
peculiar, unusual
ecstasy
joy, rapture, elation
empty
drain, unload
A-B
certain
B-C B A-B
late
A-B
hard
A
normal
C
sadness, depression fill
C A-B
encourage
promote, support, urge
enemy
opponent, foe
ally, friend
B
enjoy
like, appreciate
dislike, hate
B
enlarge
expand, magnify
reduce, shrink
B
enormous
vast, immense, colossal
tiny, microscopic
B
enough
sufficient, ample, plenty
insufficient
B
entirely
wholly, completely, solely
partly
B
eternal
always,p erpetual,e verlasting
evident evil
apparent, obvious, clear bad, wrong, wicked
discourage
B
temporary,p assing doubtful, vague good
exceptional
remarkable,o utstanding
ordinary,c ommonplace
excite
arouse, provoke, incite
compose, calm
B B-C A C B-C
exhilarated
overjoyed,e cstatic,e lated
depressed,d ejected,s ad
C
explicit
exact,d istinct,u nmistakable
indefinite,u nclear
C
exquisite
delightful,c harming,l ovely
exterior
outside, outer
extravagant
extreme, excessive,l uxurious
fabulous face
marvelous, amazing confront, meet
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revolting,r epulsive
C
interior
B
meager
C
unexciting avoid
B B Synonyms&Antonyms p.5
WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
fair
honest, just, impartial
unjust, unfair
B
fake
imitation, phony, artificial
real, genuine
B
false
incorrect, untrue
true
fancy
elaborate, ornate, fussy
simple, plain
fantastic
incredible, outrageous
ordinary, usual
fast fat
rapid, quick, swift chubby, plump, stout
fatal
deadly, mortal, killing
fatigue
tire, exhaust
feasible feeble ferocious
fierce,s avage,b rutal,s avage
fertile
fruitful, productive
few fiction
B-C B
slow thin
A-B A-B B B
possible,a ttainable,p ractical weak, frail
B
impossible
B-C
strong
B
tame,g entle
B-C
unproductive, barren many
fantasy, untruth, myth
C A
truth
B
fill
load, pack
empty
A
fix
mend, repair
break
A
flaw
defect, fault, blemish
perfection
B
flimsy
frail, fragile, delicate
sturdy, strong
B
flippant
impudent, sassy
polite, respectful
C
fluid
liquid
solid
B
foe
enemy, adversary, opponent
friend
B-C
follow
succeed, trail
lead, precede
A-B
forbid
prohibit, ban, bar
encourage
B B
forgive
p ardon, excuse, absolve
B
former
previous, earlier
latter
fraction frank
part, portion, segment candid, straightforward, blunt
whole evasive
frenzy
fury, rage
serenity, calmness
fresh
unused, new
old, stale
B
friend
comrade, buddy
enemy
A-B
frigid
freezing, frosty
warm, hot
frivolous front full
trivial,u nimportant,s illy fore packed, stuffed
furious
angry, enraged, infuriated
future
coming, tomorrow
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B B B-C
B
important,s erious back
B-C A
empty
A
calm, placid past
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
gain
acquire, obtain, receive
gallant
chivalrous, stately
ungentlemanly
gather
collect,a ccumulate,c ompile
scatter,d isperse
B
gaudy
showy, garish, vulgar
tasteful, refined
B-C
gaunt
scrawny, skinny, thin
overweight, plump
B-C
generous gentle
giving,s elfless,b ig-hearted tender, mild
genuine
real, authentic, sincere
fake, phony
B
gigantic
immense, colossal, enormous
tiny, minute
B
give
donate, present, offer
take, receive
A-B
glad
happy, pleased, delighted
sad, unhappy
A-B
gloomy
dark, dismal, depressing
cheery, bright
B
terrible,a wful
B-C
lose
B C
selfish,s tingy rough, harsh
B A-B
glorious
splendid,m agnificent,s uperb
good
nice, fine, well-behaved
gorgeous
ravishing,d azzling,s tunning
hideous,u nattractive
B-C
gratitude
thankfulness,a ppreciation
ungratefulness
B-C
great
outstanding,r emarkable
insignificant,u nimportant
B
handy
useful,c onvenient,s killful
inconvenient,i nept
B
bad, awful
hard
firm, solid, difficult
hate
loathe, detest
love
help
aid, assist
hinder, thwart
high
elevated, lofty
low
A
soft, easy
A-B A-B B A-B
hold
grasp, grip, retain
release, discharge
honest
truthful,s incere,f rank
untruthful,i nsincere
hospitable
welcoming,c ordial,g racious
rude,u nfriendly
B-C
hostile
antagonistic,a ggressive,m ilitant
friendly,c ordial
C
huge humble
vast, immense, great modest, unpretentious
small, tiny vain, showy
humiliate
embarrass,d isgrace,d ishonor
h onor,d ignify
B-C
identical
alike, duplicate
different, varied
B
idle
inactive, lazy
ignorant
uninformed, unaware
knowledgeable
immaculate
spotless, pure
dirty, filthy
immature
childish, inexperienced
mature, adult
immune
resistant, exempt
susceptible
C
impartial
neutral, unbiased, fair
prejudiced
C
impatient
eager, anxious, intolerant
patient
C
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busy, ambitious
B B
A-B B
B B B B-C
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
imperative
compulsory,c rucial,m andatory
u nnecessary,o ptional
C
imperfect
marred,d efective,f aulty
perfect,f lawless
B
impetuous
impulsive,r ash,r eckless
restrained,c areful
C
important
significant,m eaningful
unimportant,m eaningless
B
independent
self-reliant,a utonomous
dependent,u nsure
B
inferior infuriate
lesser, substandard enrage, agitate, provoke
ingenious
clever,c reative,o riginal
innocent
guiltless, blameless
guilty
insane
crazy, deranged, mad
sane
superior soothe, clam
B C
unoriginal,d ull
C B B
insufficient
inadequate,d eficient
adequate,e nough
B-C
intelligent
bright,s ensible,r ational
ignorant,d ense
B-C
interesting
provocative, engrossing
dull, boring
B-C
intermittent
sporadic,p eriodic
regular, continual
internal
inner, inside
C
external, outer
B
intolerant
bigoted,p rejudiced
understanding,a ccepting
C
intriguing
fascinating,e nthralling
uninteresting,d ull
C
irrelevant
inappropriate,u nrelated
relevant,p ertinent,a pplicable
C
irritate
annoy, agitate, provoke
soothe, calm
B
join
connect, unite, link
separate, disconnect, detach
B
jolly
merry, jovial, joyful
sad, grim, glum
B
jubilant
overjoyed, delighted, elated
keep
save, protect, guard
kind
considerate,t ender,t houghtful
dejected, depressed
C
discard, lose
B
m ean,c ruel,i nconsiderate
B
lament
mourn, grieve
rejoice, celebrate
large
big, massive, huge
small, little
last least
final, end fewest, minimum, smallest
first, beginning most, maximum
legible
readable, clear
illegible, unreadable
B-C
lenient
lax, unrestrained, easy
harsh, strict
B-C
listless
lethargic, tired
active, energetic
B-C
logical
sensible,s ane,r ational
illogical,u nreasonable
long
lengthy
loose
slack, limp
B-C A
short
A
B
B-C A
tight
A
lure
attract, seduce, entice
luxurious
extravagant, elegant
meager, scanty
C
magnify
expand,e nlarge,e xaggerate
reduce,m inimize
B
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repel
B-C
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
mandatory
required, compulsory
optional
maneuver
manipulate, handle, scheme
maximum
greatest,u ppermost,h ighest
LEVEL
C C
minimum,l east
meager
scanty, sparse, poor
abundant, generous
mean
unkind, malicious, nasty
pleasant, nice
mediocre mend
fair, moderate, so-so repair, fix
B C A-B
outstanding break
B B
migrant
drifting,t raveling,t ransient
stationary,i mmovable
C
militant
combative, aggressive, warlike
peaceful
C
minor
lesser, inferior, secondary
major
B
mirth
merriment, fun, laughter
gloom, sadness
B
mischievous
naughty,i mpish
well-behaved,a ngelic
B-C B-C
misfortune
hardship,c atastrophe,m ishap
good luck,f ortune
mobile
moveable, changeable
immobile, stationary
moderate
temperate,l enient,m edium
extreme,h arsh
B B-C
momentous
important,po werful,ou tstanding
monotonous
boring,t edious dreary,h umdrum
interesting
unimportant,in significant
B-C
C
moral
ethical,v irtuous,r ighteous
immoral,u nethical
B-C
morbid
appalling, awful, ghastly
pleasant
morose
gloomy,s ullen,m oody,g lum
cheerful,o ptimistic
mourn
grieve, lament, bemoan
B-C
rejoice
C B
mysterious
elusive,o ccult,s ecret
obvious,k nown
naughty
bad, disobedient, wrong
good, appropriate
B-C B
neat
clean, orderly, tidy
sloppy, disorderly
B
negligent
careless,d erelict,i nattentive
conscientious,c areful
C
nervous
ruffled,f lustered,p erturbed
composed,c alm
B
neutral new
impartial,u nprejudiced unused, fresh, modern
prejudiced,p artial old, antique
nice
pleasing,d esirable,f ine
unpleasant,n aughty
nonchalant
indifferent,la ckadaisical,bl ase
concerned,ap prehensive
normal
ordinary, typical, usual
abnormal, unusual
numerous
several,a bundant,c onsiderable
few,s canty
B-C
obey
mind, heed, comply
disobey, resist
B
oblivious
unconscious,p reoccupied,d azed
mindful,a ware
C
obnoxious
offensive,a bominable,r epulsive
pleasant,p leasing
C
observe
examine,s tudy,s crutinize
ignore,d isregard
B-C
obsolete
extinct,d ated,a ntiquated
stylish,v ogue,c urrent
B-C
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
obstinate
stubborn,b ullheaded,a damant
odd
peculiar, weird, strange
usual, ordinary
maneuverable,f lexible
B
C
offend
displease, affront, disgust
please, delight
B
ominous
threatening, menacing
C
opaque
obscure,m urky,u nclear
transparent,c lear
B-C
open opponent
begin, unfold, originate enemy, rival, foe
close ally, friend
optimistic
hopeful, confident
pessimistic
B-C
optional
voluntary, elective
required
B-C
ordinary
usual, average
unusual, remarkable
outrageous
preposterous,s hocking
warranted,a cceptable
outstanding
extraordinary, distinguished
insignificant, inconsequential
A-B B
painstaking
meticulous,p recise,f astidious
careless,n egligent
passive
compliant, submissive, yielding
forceful
past
former, previous, preceding
future
B C B-C B-C B-C B
patience
tolerance, perseverance
impatience
B-C
peculiar
weird, bizarre
normal, conventional
B-C
perfect
flawless, accurate
imperfect, faulty
B
permanent
enduring, lasting
temporary, changing
B
perpetual
eternal,e ndless,i ncessant
short-lived,f leeting
C
persuade
convince, influence
dissuade, deter
plausible
believable,r easonable,l ogical
unbelievable
plentiful
ample,e nough,a bundant
scarce,i nsufficient
pliable
supple,f lexible,c ompliant
rigid,c losed-minded
B-C C B-C C
polite
gracious,r efined,c ourteous
rude,d iscourteous
B-C
poor
destitute,n eedy,i mpoverished
rich,w ealthy
B-C
portion possible
part, segment, piece conceivable,f easible,pl ausible
whole, total impossible,un achievable
precarious
dangerous, uncertain, shaky
s ure, safe
precious
cherished,v aluable,p rized
prejudiced
biased,o pinionated,i nfluenced
premature
early, hasty
B B-C C
cheap,w orthless
B-C
impartial
B-C
late, delayed
B
premeditated
planned,in tended,c alculated
preserve
uphold, guard, save
destroy, neglect
spontaneous,ac cidental
pretty
lovely,b eautiful,a ttractive
homely,u nattractive
C B A-B
prevalent
customary,w idespread
uncommon,u nusual
B-C
prevent
thwart, prohibit, hinder
permit, allow
B-C
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
probable
likely, apt, liable
improbable, doubtful
proficient
skilled,a dept,c ompetent
inefficient,i nept
profit
gain, earnings, benefit
loss
prohibit
forbid, bar, restrict
allow, permit
prominent
distinguished,e minent
B
unknown,n ot renowned
punctual, timely thriving,su ccessful,fl ourishing
late, slow unsuccessful,fr uitless
proud
arrogant, elated
modest, ashamed
shove, propel
C B
prompt prosperous push
B-C
pull
C B B-C B A
qualified
competent,s uited,c apable
unfit,u nsuited
question
interrogate, inquire, ask
answer
quiet
silent, hushed, tranquil
noisy, rowdy
quit
cease, stop, withdraw
continue, remain
B
racket
noise, commotion, disturbance
peace, quiet
B
radiant
luminous,s hining,l ustrous
dim,n ot illuminated
C
raise
hoist, elevate
B B A-B
lower
B
ratify
approve, confirm, endorse
veto, refuse
B-C
rational
logical,l evel-headed,s ensible
irrational,c razy
C
ravage
devastate, ruin, damage
restore, revitalize
raze
destroy, demolish
build, construct
C
recreation
amusement,p leasure,p astime
work,l abor
B-C
increase,e nlarge,a mplify
B-C
B-C
reduce
lessen,d ecrease,d iminish
refute
contradict, dispute
regular
routine,c ustomary,s teady
irregular,a bnormal
regulate
control, oversee, handle
decontrol
relentless
persistent,m erciless,u nyielding
lenient,s ympathetic
relevant reliable
pertinent,s uitable,a propos trustworthy,s teadfast,s table
irrelevant,i nsignificant undependable,u nreliable
reluctant
unwilling,h esitant
willing,a ccommodating
remote
secluded,i solated,d istant
close,a ccessible
repulsive
hideous,o ffensive,g ruesome
pleasing,a lluring
C
reputable
honorable,u pstanding,h onest
dishonest,u ntrustworthy
C
resist
oppose, withstand, defy
comply, conform
retaliate
avenge, revenge, reciprocate
reveal
show, disclose, divulge
ridiculous
nonsensical,f oolish,pr eposterous
risky
hazardous, perilous, chancy
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agree, concur
C B-C C C C B-C C B-C
B-C C
hide, conceal
B-C
sensible,be lievable s afe, sound
B-C B-C
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SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
rowdy
boisterous,r ambunctious
well-mannered,g enteel
rude
impolite, discourteous
polite, mannerly
B-C
sad
unhappy, dejected, gloomy
happy, glad
A-B
same
identical, alike, equivalent
different, diverse
B
savage
uncivilized,b arbarous
civilized,g entle,t ame
C
save scarce
preserve, conserve, keep scanty, rare, sparse
spend, discard plentiful, abundant
B B-C
scrawny
skinny, gaunt, spindly
husky, chubby
B-C
scrupulous
meticulous,e thical,f astidious
unethical,c areless
seize
apprehend, grab, snatch
release, free
B-C
separate
divide, segregate,p artition
unite,j oin
B-C
serene
peaceful, tranquil, calm
disturbed, upset
B-C
serious
grave, solemn, pensive
flighty, fickle
B-C
shrewd
clever,c unning,c rafty
unthinking,c areless
B-C
shy
bashful, timid
sick
ill, ailing
slim
slender, thin, svelte
sluggish
listless,l ethargic,i nactive
small
little, insignificant, trivial
smooth
slick, glossy, level
bold, aggressive well, healthy
C
C
B A
stout, stocky
B
quick,s peedy
B-C
large, important rough
B B
sociable
friendly,c ordial,g regarious
sorrow
woe, anguish, grief
special
exceptional,n otable,p articular
ordinary,u sual
B
spontaneous
instinctive,a utomatic,n atural
planned,r ehearsed
C
stable
steady, unchanging, settled
stationary
fixed, immobile, firm
movable, portable
stimulate stop
rouse, stir, motivate quit, cease, terminate
stifle, suppress start, begin
C A-B
strenuous
vigorous, laborious
effortless, easy
C
strict
stringent, severe, stern
lenient
B-C
strong
powerful, mighty, potent
weak
A-B
stupid
unintelligent,d ense,f oolish
knowledgeable,s mart
subsequent
following,s ucceeding,l atter
preceding,p revious
C
successful
thriving,p rosperous,t riumphant
failing,u nsuccessful
B-C
sufficient
ample,e nough,a dequate
lacking,i nsufficient
B
superb
magnificent,e xquisite
inferior,m ediocre
B-C
suppress
restrain,i nhibit,s quelch
foster,e ncourage
B-C
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unfriendly,a loof joy, ecstasy
B-C B-C
u nsettled
B C
B
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WORD
SY N O NY M S
A N TO N Y M S
LEVEL
surplus
excess, additional, extra
lack, deficit
swift
fast, speedy, hasty
slow, sluggish
B
synthetic
man-made, artificial
natural
B
tall
high, lofty
tangible
concrete, definite
taut tender
tense, tight, stiff delicate, gentle, affectionate
terrible
dreadful, horrible, vile
thaw
melt, defrost
B-C
short
A
vague, ambiguous relaxed h arsh, rough
C B-C B
wonderful, superb freeze
B B
thrifty
economical,f rugal,p rudent
wasteful,e xtravagant
B-C
thrive
prosper,f lourish,d evelop
fail,f ade,s hrivel
B-C
total
whole, entire, complete
trivial
insignificant, worthless
important, crucial
C
turbulent
tumultuous,b lustering,v iolent
clam,p eaceful
C
turmoil
commotion,d isturbance,f racas
quiet,t ranquility
C
partial
B
unbiased
impartial,u nprejudiced,f air
upset
perturb, ruffle, agitate
urgent
crucial,i mportant,i mperative
vacant
unoccupied, empty
filled, occupied
B
vague
unclear, obscure, indistinct
clear, definite
B-C
valiant
courageous, brave, heroic
cowardly, fearful
C
vibrate
shake, quiver, tremble
firm, steady
B
vicious
malicious, spiteful, ferocious
kind, humane
C
victory
triumph, win, success
virtuous
moral, righteous, angelic
sinful, wicked
vulgar
offensive,u ncouth,c oarse
refined,t asteful
B-C
wealth weary
riches, prosperity, assets tired, fatigued,l ethargic
poverty energetic, lively
B-C B-C
wholehearted
earnest, sincere
insincere
B
wild
uncivilized, savage, reckless
tame, calm
B
win
triumph, succeed, prevail
lose
wise
knowing, scholarly, smart
wonderful
marvelous,i ncredible,s plendid
worn
used, impaired, old
wrong
incorrect, untrue, mistaken
prejudiced,p artial soothe, calm
C B
unimportant,t rivial
defeat
B-C
B C
A-B
dull, uneducated
B
ordinary,b lah new, fresh correct, right
B B B
yield
produce, bear, provide
keep, retain
B-C
zenith
peak, pinnacle, apex
bottom, base
B-C
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