500 Synonyms & Antonyms

 

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LIST OF SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

 

 

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ABANDON: To give up completely - abandoned the sinking ship.

Synonyms: relinquish, forgo, forsake

 

ABASH: To lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame – abashed before the assembled dignitaries.

Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, discomfit, discompose.

Antonym: (adj.) self-possessed

 

ABDICATE: To give up claim to - abdicated the throne.

Synonyms: renounce, abandon, relinquish

 

ABET: To encourage -or support - treacherously abetted the enemy.

Synonyms: spur, incite.

Antonym: deter

 

ABRIDGE: To shorten - abridged his lengthy speech.

Synonyms: curtail, diminish, retrench.

Antonyms: protract, elongate, amplify

 

ABROGATE: To abolish or render void - a treaty abrogated by mutual consent.

Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void.

 

ABSTEMIOUS: Moderate in the use of food or drink - abstemious in his habits.

Synonym: temperate

 

ACADEMIC: Pertaining to school; theoretical academic interests; an academic discussion, with no practical implications.

Synonym: scholastic

 

ACCEDE: To agree to - accede to a request.

Synonym: assent.

Antonym: demur

 

ACCELERATE:  To quicken, speed tip - took an accelerated course in order to graduate early.

Synonym: expedite (adj. expeditious).

Antonym: retard.

 

ACCOLADE: An award or salute - a tremendous accolade for a returning hero. Synonyms: tribute, ovation

 

ACCORD: Agreement or harmony - in full accord with his view.

Synonyms: concord, concurrence.

Antonyms: dissension, discord

 

ACRIMONIOUS: Sharp or harsh in language or temper - stung by the acrimonious remark.

Synonyms: caustic, acerb, pungent, tart, mordant, acrid; (noun) asperity.

Antonyms: suave, affable.

 

ACUMEN: Keenness of mind or insight - showing exceptional business acumen.

Synonyms: perspicacity, discernment, perception.

Antonym: obtuseness.

 

ADMONISH (noun: ADMONITION): To warn or find fault gently - admonishing the unruly child.

Synonyms: chide, caution, reprimand, reprehend, reproach.

 

ADVERSARY: (adj.: ADVERSE): An opponent - his adversary in a bitter debate.

Synonym: antagonist.

Antonyms: cohort, confederate, ally, accomplice.

 

ADVERSITY: Misfortune - calm in the face of adversity.

Synonyms: affliction, mischance, reverses.

 

AESTHETIC: Pertaining to the beautiful - interested in aesthetic values rather than in purely practical affairs.

 

AFFABLE: Sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner a much admired, affable gentleman.

Synonyms: civil, complaisant, benign, gracious, genial, urbane, cordial.

Antonyms: curt, brusque, rude, boorish, surly.

 

AFFLUENT: Prosperous, flourishing; copious - a large bequest from an affluent grandfather.

Synonyms: opulent, profuse.

Antonyms: destitute, impecunious.

 

AGGRESSIVE (noun: AGGRESSION. an unprovoked attack): self-assertive; attacking, offensive - annoyed people by his aggressive attitude.

Synonyms: bumptious, officious, obtrusive.

Antonyms: meek, humble, retiring, diffident.

 

ALACRITY: Eagerness; cheerful promptness - responded to the flattering offer with alacrity.

Synonyms: celerity, briskness, energy, animation.

Antonyms: apathy, nonchalance, sluggishness, lethargy, phlegmatism.

 

ALIENATE: To estrange - alterated by his gruff manner.

 

ALLAY: To calm; to lessen in severity - at ease now that his fears have been allayed.

Synonyms: appease, alleviate, pacify, assuage, abate, mitigate, propitiate, mollify, placate.

Antonyms: intensify, aggravate.

 

ALLUDE (noun: ALLUSION): To refer to indirectly - alluded quite subtly to his friend's misfortune.

Synonyms: insinuate, intimate, imply.

Antonyms: refer, cite.

 

ALLURE: To tempt by flattery or an attractive offer - allured by the prospect of a new job.

Synonyms: lure, decoy, inveigle, entice, seduce, wheedle, beguile, cajole.

Antonym: repel.

 

AMBIGUOUS: Uncertain, vague, capable of being inter- in more than one way - puzzled by the ambiguous statement.

Synonyms: hazy, obscure, equivocal, dubious, nebulous.

Antonyms: explicit, unquestionable.