VOCABULARY: Synonyms and Antonyms

LIST 01 – SYNONYMS  abduct kidnap leery cautious abhor detest legacy bequest above over legible readable abridge shorten licentious lewd abroad overseas listen hear abrogate cancel lithe supple abstain refrain little small accord agreement livid enraged admit confess loathe abhor adversary opponent lofty high affable friendly logo symbol aggravate worsen look see agree consent loquacious talkative air discuss lost misplaced akin related loving fond alive lively loyal true allocate distribute lucrative profitable allow permit ludicrous absurd also too luminous bright ameliorate improve lure entice amount quantity luster gloss annul cancel luxuriant lush answer response macabre gruesome appease pacify mad insane arraign indict maelstrom whirlpool ask Inquire, request magnitude size assembly gathering malice spite assent agree margin edge attire dress meager scanty avarice greed mean cruel baby infant messy untidy bad evil middle center badger pester misshapen deformed beg implore moral ethical begin commence morsel piece behaviour conduct mundane ordinary belief opinion name title benevolent kind narrate tell berate scold near close big large nefarious evil bilk swindle negate cancel blamed accused negligible insignificant blank empty nepotism favouritism bliss happiness new unused, modern bottom foot noisy rowdy brave daring, bold noted well-known brawn strength obey submit bright shinning obstinate stubborn broad wide odyssey journey brook tolerate often frequently bucolic rustic old ancient build construct omen sign busy active omnipotent all-powerful buy purchase omniscient all-knowing calamity disaster oppress persecute canon rule opulence wealth capitulate surrender oral verbal careen swerve orator speaker careful cautious outset beginning careful cautious outside exterior castigate criticize ovation applause catastrophic disastrous pacify appease catch capture paltry scarce caucus meeting pandemic widespread cavort frolic paranormal supernatural cede Relinquish parcel package celestial heavenly part portion centre middle patent obvious champion winner paucity scarcity change alter peddle sell cheat deceive pen write chide scold perhaps maybe choose select perilous dangerous chubby plump perish die circumspect cautious persevere persist clemency forgiveness pertinent relevant clergyman minister pick choose close near pious devout clothes dress placate appease clout influence plentiful abundant coagulate thicken policeman constable coddle pamper polite courteous coercion force poor destitute collusion conspiracy port harbour commend praise portion piece commodity product praise compliment compulsory obligatory prank joke concise brief pretty beautiful, attractive concur agree protect guard confer bestow pull drag conversant familiar purloin steal converse opposite push thrust copy imitate putrefy decay cordial friendly quack charlatan correct accurate qualms misgivings courtesan prostitute quay wharf covert secret queen empress crave desire queue line culvert drain quick rapid cunning sly quiet peaceful cure remedy quill feather curtail shorten quip joke damp moist rare scarce dangerous risky rarely seldom deadly fatal rash hasty dear expensive read peruse dearth scarcity ready alert debilitate weaken real genuine deceive trick reap harvest decimate destroy rebuke reprimand decipher decode receptacle container decrease reduce reckless rash deduce conclude recollect remember deleterious harmful rectify correct delude deceive recur repeat demeanour behaviour red ruddy demise death reek smell demobilize disband regal royal demoralize dishearten rein curb denigrate defame rejoice celebrate denounce condemn relic antique depart leave remain stay deplete exhaust remedial corrective deride ridicule remember recollect desecrate profane remnant residue desiccate dehydrate remorse guilt despot tyrant renown fame destitute poor replenish refill detain confine retain keep detrimental harmful revenue income devise plan rich wealthy devout pious rift split diabolical devilish riot revolt diffident shy roam wander discernible visible robust vigorous discreet prudent rostrum podium disease sickness rough coarse disfigure mar round circular dismal gloomy rude impolite disorder chaos rue regret dispatch send rule govern disperse scatter ruse trick disseminate distribute rustic rural distend swell sack pillage distract divert sad unhappy diversity variety safe secure divulge disclose saga story dodder tremble sanction approval dull gloomy saturate soak dumb mute savour relish duress coercion scant inadequate eatable edible scared frightened ebb recede scatter disperse eccentric odd, weird schism rift edifice building scion offspring efficacious effective scorn disdain egocentric self-centered sear burn electorate voters secede withdraw elucidate explain seclusion solitude elude evade seduce lure empty vacant seldom rarely end conclusion semblance likeness enemy foe separate sever enough sufficient serene peaceful ensnare trap, lure sham pretense enterprise undertaking sheen luster entice lure short brief entreat plead shorten abbreviate envoy messenger show exhibit ephemeral short-lived shun avoid epoch era sibling brother/sister equitable fair sick ill error mistake siege blockage escape elude silent quiet exorbitant expensive silly foolish exorcise expel simple easy fable myth sinister evil fall drop site location false untrue, wrong skeptical doubtful fantasy daydream slay kill far distant sleepy drowsy feather plume slim slender feign pretend sloth laziness fertile fruitful smart intelligent fidelity loyalty smell scent fierce ferocious smite strike fight battle snare trap filch steal snub ignore find discover sovereign monarch first initial specimen sample fiscal monetary squalid filthy flagellate whip squander waste float drift static inactive force compel steed horse foretell predict stern strict free release stick adhere friend companion, ally stifle suppress friend ally stimulate excite funny amusing stingy miserly furtive stealthy stop halt gain profit strange odd game recreation strife conflict gargantuan large strive endeavour garrulous talkative strong powerful gather collect student pupil gay cheerful studious diligent general common style fashion genesis beginning subdue conquer ghastly horrible submit yield give donate subside diminish glad happy succulent juicy glaring dazzling superb excellent gnarl deform surmount overcome gory bloody surprise astonishment guest visitor surrender yield guffaw laughter surround encircle habit custom susceptible vulnerable habituate accustom sustenance food hale healthy swamp marsh hallucination delusion taint pollute hamper obstruct talk conversation hapless unlucky talon claw harangue tirade tangible touchable hard difficult tarnish taint hate detest taut tight haven refuge teach educate height altitude teacher instructor help assist tedious boring herald harbinger tempest storm hew cut tempo speed hide conceal tempt entice hideous horrible tenet doctrine high tall tepid lukewarm home residence terse concise hone sharpen tested tried horde group thief burglar hue colour thin lean hug embrace thrive prosper huge enormous throng crowd humane compassionate titillate arouse hygienic sanitary titular figurehead hyperbole exaggeration toil drudgery idiosyncrasy peculiarity top summit illicit unlawful trail path illimitable limitless tranquilize calm, anesthetize illustrious famous transient temporary imbibe drink transitory fleeting imitate copy traverse cross immaterial irrelevant trek journey immense huge trick hoax impale pierce trite commonplace impasse deadlock trust believe impassive calm try attempt impeccable faultless twain two impede hinder tyrannical dictatorial impending imminent ubiquitous omnipresent imperil endanger ulterior hidden, covert implicate incriminate unassuming modest implore entreat uncanny mysterious inculcate instill under beneath incursion raid undermine weaken indelible permanent underscore emphasize indigent poor understand comprehend indiscriminate random unduly excessive indolent lazy unison together industrious hardworking usually generally inexorable relentless utter complete infamous notorious vacant empty infamy shame vacillate waver infer conclude vain unsuccessful infirmity ailment valiant brave influx inflow value worth infraction violation vanish disappear infuriate enrage vanquish conquer inhibit restrain vehement adamant iniquitous unjust vendetta feud initiate begin venom poison inkling hint venue location innate inborn verbose wordy innocuous harmless verdict decision innuendo insinuation veto reject inordinate excessive vex annoy inquisitive curious vicious evil, cruel inscribe engrave victory triumph inside interior vie compete insignia emblems vilify defame insolvent bankrupt virile manly, strong instigate incite vital necessary inter bury vocation occupation interesting fascinating vogue fashion intrepid fearless volatile unstable intricate complex vulgarity obscenity intrigue plot vulnerable susceptible intrinsic inherent wager bet inundate flood wages salary involve implicate waive forgo irate angry wallow indulge irrational illogical want need jeer mock watch look jest joke weak feeble jocular humorous wet damp join connect whet stimulate jostle push whole entire judicious prudent wither shrivel jump leap wonder amazement just fair woo court kudos acclaim wrath anger, fury last final wrest snatch lazy indolent writ summons least minimum yearly annually leave abandon young youthful

LIST 02  -ANTONYMS

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