Synonyms and antonyms

Vocabulary

What is the definition of vocabulary in reading?

Reading vocabulary refers to the words we need to know to understand what we read. Writing vocabulary consists of the words we use in writing. Vocabulary plays an important part in learning to read. Beginning readers must use the words they hear orally to make sense of the words they see in print.

A vocabulary (also known as a lexicon) is a set of words, typically the set in a language or the set known to an individual. The word vocabulary originated from the Latin vocabulum, meaning "a word, name." It forms an essential component of language and communication, helping convey thoughts, ideas, emotions, and information. Vocabulary can be oral, written, or signed and can be categorized into two main types: active vocabulary (words one uses regularly) and passive vocabulary 

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms are words that have the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word. 

Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of another word. Choosing the right synonym refines your writing.

S.No.	Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
1	Acumen	Awareness, brilliance	Stupidity, Ignorance
2	Adhere	Comply, observe	Condemn, disjoin
3	Abolish	Abrogate, annual	Setup Establish
4	Abash	Disconcert, rattle	Uphold, Discompose
5	Abound	Flourish, proliferate	Deficient, Destitute
6	Abate	Moderate, decrease	Aggravate
7	Abject	Despicable, servile	Commendable, Praiseworthy
8	Abjure	Forsake, renounce	Approve, Sanction
9	Abortive	Vain, unproductive	Productive
10	Absolve	Pardon, forgive	Compel, Accuse
11	Accord	Agreement, harmony	Discord
12	Acrimony	Harshness, bitterness	Courtesy, Benevolence
13	Adamant	Stubborn, inflexible	Flexible, Soft
14	Adherent	Follower, disciple	Rival, Adversary
15	Adjunct	Joined, Added	Separated, Subtracted
16	Admonish	Counsel, reprove	Approve, Applaud
17	Adversity	Misfortune, calamity	Prosperity, Fortune
18	Alien	Foreigner, outsider	Native, Resident
19	Allay	Pacify, soothe	Aggravate, Excite
20	Alleviate	Abate, relieve	Aggravate, Enhance
21	Allure	Entice, fascinate	Repulse Repel
22	Ascend	Climb Escalate	Descend, Decline
23	Amplify	Augment, deepen	Lessen, Contract
24	Arraign	Incriminate, indict	Exculpate, Pardon
25	Audacity	Boldness, Courage	Mildness, Cowardice
26	Authentic	Accurate, credible	Fictitious, unreal
27	Awkward	Rude, blundering	Adroit, clever
28	Axiom	Adage, truism	Absurdity, Blunder
29	Baffle	Astound, Faze	Facilitate, Clarify
30	Bewitching	Alluring, charming	Repulsive, Repugnant
31	Bleak	Grim, Austere	Bright, Pleasant
32	Brittle	Breakable, crisp	Tough, Enduring
33	Bustle	Commotion, Tumult	Slowness, Quiet
34	Barbarous	Frustrate, perplex	Civilized
35	Baroque	Florid, gilt	Plain, unadorned
36	Barren	Desolate, Sterile	Damp, Fertile
37	Barrier	Barricade, Obstacle	Link, Assistance
38	Base	Vulgar, Coarse	Summit, Noble
39	Batty	Insane, silly	Sane
40	Bawdy	Erotic, Coarse	Decent, Moral
41	Befogged	Becloud, Dim	Clear headed, Uncloud
42	Benevolent	Benign, Generous	Malevolent, Miserly
43	Benign	Favorable, friendly	Malignant, Cruel
44	Bind	Predicament	Release
45	Bleak	Austere, Blank	Bright, Cheerful
46	Blunt	Dull, Insensitive	Keen, Sharp
47	Boisterous	Clamorous, rowdy	Placid, Calm
48	Bold	Adventurous	Timid
49	Busy	Active, Engaged	Idle, Lazy
50	Calculating	Canny, Devious	Artless, honest
51	Calamity	adversity, misfortune	Fortune
52	Callous	obdurate, unfeeling	Compassionate, Tender
53	Calumny	defamation, aspersion	Commendation, Praise
54	Capable	competent, able	Incompetent, Inept
55	Captivate	Charm, fascinate	Disillusion offend
56	Captivity	imprisonment, confinement	Freedom, Liberty
57	Cease	terminate, desist	Begin, Originate
58	Chaste	virtuous, pure	Sullied, Lustful
59	Chastise	punish, admonish	Cheer, encourage
60	Compassion	kindness, sympathy	Cruelty, Barbarity
61	Comprise	include, contain	Reject, lack
62	Concede	yield, permit	Deny, reject
63	Concur	approve, agree	Differ, disagree
64	Consent	agree, permit	Object Disagree
65	Consequence	effect, outcome	Origin, Start
66	Consolidate	solidify, strengthen	Separate, Weaken
67	Conspicuous	prominent, obvious	Concealed, hidden
68	Contempt	scorn, disregard	Regard, Praise
69	Contradict	deny, oppose	Approve, Confirm
70	Contrary	dissimilar, conflicting	Similar, Alike
71	Calm	Harmonious, unruffled	Stormy, turbulent
72	Callous	Insensitive, indurated	Kind, merciful
73	Camouflage	Cloak, disguise	Reveal
74	Candid	Blunt, bluff	Evasive
75	Captivate	Beguile, bewitch	Repel
76	Carnal	Earthly, fleshly	Spiritual
77	Catholic	Generic, liberal	Narrow- minded
78	Celebrated	Acclaimed, lionized	Unknown, Inglorious
79	Cement	Plaster, mortar	Disintegrate
80	Censure	Rebuke, reprimand	Praise, Acceptance
81	Cheap	Competitive, Inexpensive	Dear, unreasonable
82	Clandestine	Covert, fruitive	Open, Legal
83	Classic	Simple, Typical	Romantic, Unusual
84	Coarse	Bawdy, Boorish	Fine, Chaste
85	Comic	Clown, Jester	Tragic, tragedian
86	Compact	Bunched, thick	Loose, Diffuse
87	Compress	Abbreviate, Shrink	Amplify, Expand
88	Conceit	Egotism, Immodesty	Modesty
89	Concord	Agreement, accord	Discord
90	Condemn	Castigate, Chide	Approve, Praise
91	Confident	Bold, Undaunted	Diffident, cowardly
92	Consolidate	Centralize, Fortify	Weaken
93	Courtesy	Generosity, Reverence	Disdain, Rudeness
94	Creation	Formation, foundation	Destruction
95	Cunning	Acute, Smart	Nave, Coarse
96	Decay	Collapse, decompose	Flourish, Progress
97	Deceit	deception, artifice	Veracity, Sincerity
98	Decipher	interpret, reveal	Misinterpret, distort
99	Defile	contaminate, pollute	Purify, sanctity
100	Defray	spend, pay	Disclaim, Repudiate
101	Deliberate	cautious, intentional	Rash, Sudden
102	Demolish	Ruin, devastate	Repair, construct
103	Deprive	despoil, divest	Restore, Renew
104	Deride	mock, taunt	Inspire, Encourage
105	Disdain	detest, despise	Approve, praise
106	Dissuade	Remonstrate, Counsel	Insite, Persuade
107	Denounce	Blame, boycott	Defend
108	Dense	Opaque, piled	Sparse, brainy
109	Derogatory	Sarcastic, critical	Laudatory, appreciative
110	Despair	Depression, misery	Contentment, Hope
111	Destructive	Catastrophic, pernicious	Creative, Constructive
112	Docile	Pliable, pliant	Headstrong, obstinate
113	Dwarf	Diminutive, Petite	Huge, Giant
114	Eager	Keen, acquisitive	Indifferent, apathetic
115	Eclipse	Diminution, Dimming	Shine, eclipse
116	Eccentric	strange, abnormal	Natural, Conventional
117	Ecstasy	delight, exultation	Despair, Calamity
118	Efface	destroy, obliterate	Retain, Maintain
119	Eloquence	expression, fluency	Halting, Stammering
120	Encumbrance	hindrance, obstacle	Incentive, stimulant
121	Endeavour	undertake, aspire	Cease, quit
122	Enormous	colossal, mammoth	Diminutive, negligible
123	Epitome	precise, example	Increment, expansion
124	Equivocal	uncertain, hazy	Obvious, lucid
125	Eradicate	destroy, exterminate	Secure, plant
126	Fabricate	construct, produce	Destroy, Dismantle
127	Fallacy	delusion, mistake	Veracity, Truth
128	Falter	stumble, demur	Persist, Endure
129	Fanatical	narrow-minded, biased	Liberal, Tolerant
130	Feeble	weak, frail	Strong, Robust
131	Ferocious	cruel, fierce	Gentle, Sympathetic
132	Feud	strife, quarrel	Harmony, fraternity
133	Fluctuate	deflect, vacillate	Stabilize, resolve
134	Forsake	desert, renounce	Hold, maintain
135	Fragile	weak, infirm	Enduring, Tough
136	Frantic	violent, agitated	Subdued, gentle
137	Frivolous	petty, worthless	Solemn, significant
138	Frugality	economy, providence	Lavishness, extravagance
139	Gather	Converge, huddle	Disperse, Dissemble
140	Gloom	obscurity, darkness	Delight, mirth
141	Glut	stuff, satiate	Starve, abstain
142	Gorgeous	magnificent, dazzling	Dull, unpretentious
143	Gracious	courteous, beneficent	Rude, Unforgiving
144	Grisly	disgusting, atrocious	Pleasing, attractive
145	Grudge	hatred, aversion	Benevolence, Affection
146	Guile	cunning, deceit	Honesty, frankness
147	Generosity	Altruism, bounty	Stinginess, greed
148	Genuine	Absolute, Factual	Spurious
149	Gloomy	Bleak, cloudy	Gay, Bright
150	Glory	Dignity, renown	Shame, Disgrace
151	Hamper	retard, prevent	Promote, facilitate
152	Hapless	unfortunate, ill-fated	Fortunate, Lucky
153	Harass	irritate, molest	Assist, comfort
154	Haughty	arrogant, pompous	Humble, Submissive
155	Hazard	Peril, danger	Conviction, security
156	Heretic	non-conformist, secularist	Conformable, religious
157	Hideous	frightful, shocking	Attractive, alluring
158	Hamstrung	Cripple Debilitate	Strengthen, Encourage
159	Harmony	Conformity, Amicability	Discord, discord
160	Hasty	Abrupt, Impetuous	Leisurely, Cautious
161	Honor	Adoration, Reverence	Denunciation, Shame
162	Humble	Meek, Timid	Proud, Assertive
163	Humility	Resignation, Fawning	Boldness, Pride
164	Hypocrisy	Deception, Pharisaism	Sincerity, frankness
165	Impenitent	Uncontrite, Obdurate	Repentant
166	Impulsive	Flaky, Impetuous	Cautious, Deliberate
167	Indifferent	Equitable, Haughty	Partial, Biased
168	Indigent	Destitute, Impoverished	Rich, Affluent
169	Infernal	Damned, Accursed	Heavenly,
170	Insipid	Tedious, Prosaic	Pleasing, appetizing
171	Interesting	Enchanting, Riveting	Dull, Uninteresting
172	Immaculate	unsullied, spotless	Defiled, Tarnished
173	Immense	huge, enormous	Puny, Insignificant
174	Immerse	submerge, involve	Emerge, uncover
175	Imminent	impending, brewing	Distant, Receding
176	Immunity	prerogative, privilege	Blame, Censure
177	Impair	diminish, deteriorate	Restore, Revive
178	Impartial	just, unbiased	Prejudiced, Biased
179	Impediment	hurdle, obstruction	Assistant, Concurrence
180	Impious	irreligious, unholy	Pious, Devout
181	Impute	attribute, ascribe	Exculpate, support
182	Inclination	disposition, affection	Indifference, Disinclination
183	Incompetent	inefficient, unskilled	Dexterous, Skilled
184	Incongruous	inappropriate, absurd	Compatible, harmonious
185	Inevitable	unavoidable, ascertained	Unlikely, Doubtful
186	Infringe	violate, encroach	Comply, Concur
187	Ingenuous	undisguised, naive	Wily, Craftly
188	Insinuate	allude, hint	Conceal, Camouflage
189	Insipid	tasteless, vapid	Delicious, luscious
190	Insolvent	indigent, destitute	Wealthy, solvent
191	Instill	inculcate, inject	Eradicate, extract
192	Intricate	tangled, complicated	Regulated, Orderly
193	Intrigue	scheme, conspiracy	Candor, Sincerity
194	Intrinsic	genuine, fundamental	Extraneous, incidental
195	Invective	accusation, censure	Approval, acclamation
196	Invincible	unconquerable, impregnable	Effeminate, languid
197	Irrepressible	irresistible, unconfined	Composed, hesitant
198	Immaculate	Exquisite, Impeccable	Defiled, Tarnished
199	Jaded	tired, exhausted	Renewed, recreated
200	Jejune	dull, boring	Interesting, exciting
201	Jovial	frolicsome, cheerful	Solemn, morose
202	Jubilant	rejoicing, triumphant	Melancholy, depressing
203	Judicious	thoughtful, prudent	Irrational, foolish
204	Just	honest, impartial	Unequal, unfair
205	Justify	defend, exculpate	Impute, arraign
206	Juvenile	young, tender	Dotage, antiquated
207	Keen	sharp, poignant	Vapid, insipid
208	Kindred	relation, species	Unrelated, dissimilar
209	Knave	dishonest, scoundrel	Paragon, innocent
210	Knell	death knell, last blow	Reconstruction, rediscovery
211	Knotty	complicated difficult	Simple, manageable
212	Lavish	abundant, excessive	Scarce, deficient
213	Lax	slack, careless	Firm, reliable
214	Lenient	compassionate, merciful	Cruel, severe
215	Liable	accountable, bound	Unaccountable, apt to
216	Liberal	magnanimous, generous	Stingy, malicious
217	Linger	loiter, prolong	Hasten, quicken
218	Lucid	sound, rational	Obscure, hidden
219	Lunacy	delusion, insanity	Normalcy, sanity
220	Lure	attract, entice	Repel, dissuade
221	Luscious	palatable, delicious	Unsavory, tart
222	Luxuriant	profuse, abundant	Scanty, meagre
223	Languid	Sluggish, apathetic	Energetic, spirited
224	Malice	Vengefulness, grudge	Goodwill, Kindness
225	Mandatory	Imperative, requisite	Optional
226	Masculine	Gallant, strapping	Feminine, meek
227	Merit	Stature, Asset	Demerit, dishonor
228	Miraculous	marvelous, extraordinary	Ordinary, trivial
229	Mitigate	alleviate, relieve	Augment enhance
230	Modest	humble, courteous	Arrogant, pompous
231	Molest	harass, tease	Console, soothe
232	Mollify	appease, assuage	Irritate, infuriate
233	Momentous	notable, eventful	Trivial, insignificant
234	Monotonous	irksome, tedious	Varied, pleasant
235	Morbid	Nasty, Macabre	Healthy, Cheerful
236	Munificent	liberal, hospitable	Frugal, penurious
237	Murky	dusky, dreary	Bright, shining
238	Mutinous	recalcitrant, insurgent	Submissive, faithful
239	Mutual	joint, identical	Separate, distinct
240	Niggardly	miser, covetous	Generous, profuse
241	Nimble	prompt, brisk	Sluggish, languid
242	Nonchalant	indifferent, negligent	Attentive, considerate
243	Novice	tyro, beginner	Veteran, ingenious
244	Noxious	baneful, injurious	Healing, profitable
245	Nullify	cancel, annual	Confirm, Uphold
246	Notion	Conceit, Apprehension	Reality, Concrete
247	Numerous	profuse, various	Scarce, deficient
248	Obstruct	impede, prevent	Hasten, encourage
249	Obliging	Complaisant, Willing	Mulish, Obstinate
250	Obscure	Arcane, Vague	Prominent
251	Obstinate	Stubborn, Adamant	Pliable, flexible
252	Obtain	Access, Inherit	Forfeit
253	Obvious	Evident, apparent	Obscure, ambiguous
254	Odious	Malevolent, obnoxious	Engaging, fascinating
255	Offensive	Abhorrent, obnoxious	Engaging, fascinating
256	Occult	latent, ambiguous	Intelligible, transparent
257	Offspring	descendant, sibling	Ancestor, forefather
258	Ominous	Menacing, Foreboding	Auspicious
259	Opaque	obscure, shady	Transparent, bright
260	Optimist	Idealist	Pessimist
261	Oracular	cryptic, vague	Lucid, distinct
262	Ordain	Order, impose	Revoke abolish
263	Ornamental	decorative, adorned	Unseemly, plain
264	Outbreak	eruption, insurrection	Compliance, subjection
265	Outrage	offence, maltreatment	Praise, favour
266	Pacify	Appease, Chasten	Irritate, worsen
267	Persuade	Cajole, Impress	Dissuade, halt
268	Perturbed	Flustered, anxious	Calm
269	Propagate	Inseminate, fecundate	Suppress, deplete
270	Progress	Pace, Betterment	Retrogress, worsening
271	Prompt	Precise, Punctual	Slow, Negligent
272	Prudence	Vigilance, Discretion	Indiscretion
273	Pamper	Flatter, indulge	Deny, disparage
274	Paramount	foremost, eminent	Trivial, inferior
275	Peerless	matchless, unrivalled	Mediocre, commonplace
276	Peevish	perverse, sullen	Suave, amiable
277	Pertness	flippancy, impudence	Modesty, diffidence
278	Perverse	petulant, obstinate	Complacent, docile
279	Placid	tranquil, calm	Turbulent, hostile
280	Pompous	haughty, arrogant	Unpretentious, humble
281	Precarious	doubtful, insecure	Assured
282	Predicament	plight, dilemma	Resolution, confidence
283	Quack	Impostor, deceiver	Upright, unfeigned
284	Quaint	Queer, strange	Familiar, usual
285	Quarantine	seclude, screen	Befriend, socialize
286	Quell	subdue, reduce	Exacerbate, agitate
288	Quibble	equivocate, prevaricate	Unfeign, plain
289	Raid	Incursion, Foray	Retreat, release
290	Rapidity	Quickness, Velocity	Inertia, languidity
291	Reason	Acumen, Bounds	Folly, Speculation
292	Rebellious	Restless, attacking	Submissive, Compliant
293	Rectify	Amend, Remedy	Falsify, Worsen
294	Reluctant	Cautious, Averse	anxious, Eager
295	Restrain	Detain, Confine	Incite
296	Ratify	consent, approve	Deny, dissent
297	Ravage	Destroy, ruin	Reconstruct, renovate
298	Redeem	Recover, liberate	Conserve lose
299	Remnant	Residue, piece	Entire, whole
300	Remonstrate	Censure, protest	Agree, loud
301	Remorse	Regret, penitence	Ruthlessness, obduracy
302	Rescind	Annul, abrogate	Delegate, permit
303	Resentment	Displeasure, wrath	Content, Cheer
304	Retract	Recant, withdraw	Confirm, assert
305	Reverence	Respect, esteem	Disrespect, affront
306	Rout	Vanquish, overthrow	Succumb, withdraw
307	Rustic	Rural, uncivilized	Cultured, Refined
308	Ruthless	Remorseless, inhumane	Compassionate, lenient
309	Sacred	Cherish, Divine	Ungodly, Profane
310	Savage	Wild, untamed	Polished, Civilized
311	Startled	Frightened, Shocked	Waveringly
312	Steep	Course, lofty	Flat, gradual
313	Stranger	Immigrant, guest	Acquaintance, national
314	Sublime	Magnificent, eminent	Ridiculous
315	Succinct	Concise, Terse	Lengthy, polite
316	Sympathy	Tenderness, harmony	Antipathy, Discord
317	System	Scheme, Entity	Chaos, Disorder
318	Sarcastic	Ironical, derisive	Courteous, gracious
319	Saucy	Impudent, insolent	Modest, humble
320	Shrewd	Cunning, craftly	Simple, imbecile
321	Scanty	scarce, insufficient	Lavish, multitude
322	Servile	Slavish, Docile	Aggressive, Dominant
323	Shabby	miserable, impoverished	Prosperous, thriving
324	Slander	defame, malign	Applaud, approve
325	Sneer	mock, scorn	Flatter, praise
326	Solicit	entreat, implore	Protest oppose
327	Subterfuge	Deceit, Stratagem	Frankness, Openness
328	Stain	blemish, tarnish	Honor, purify
329	Spurious	Fake, Counterfeit	Genuine, Authentic
330	Sporadic	intermittent, scattered	Incessant, frequent
331	Spry	Nimble, Brisk	Lethargic, Sluggish
332	Squalid	dirty, filthy	Tidy, Attractive
333	Successful	Propitious, Felicitous	Destitute, Untoward
334	Sterile	Barren, Impotent	Profitable, Potent
335	Stupor	lethargy, unconsciousness	Sensibility, Consciousness
336	Subsequent	consequent, following	Preceding, previous
337	Substantial	Considerable, solid	Tenuous, fragile
338	Subvert	Demolish, sabotage	Generate, organize
339	Superficial	Partial, shallow	Profound, discerning
340	Sycophant	Parasite, flatterer	Devoted, loyal
341	Taboo	Prohibit, ban	Permit, consent
342	Taciturn	Reserved, silent	Talkative, extrovert
343	Tedious	Wearisome. Irksome	Exhilarating, lively
344	Temperate	Cool, moderate	Boisterous, violent
345	Tenement	Apartment, Digs	Breakeven, dislodge
346	Tenacious	Stubborn, Dodge	Docile, non- resinous
347	Throng	Assembly, crowd	Dispersion, sparsity
348	Timid	Diffident, coward	Bold, intrepid
349	Tranquil	Peaceful, composed	Violent, furious
350	Transient	Temporal, transitory	Lasting, enduring
351	Trenchant	Assertive, forceful	Feeble, ambiguous
352	Treacherous	Dishonest, duplicitous	Forthright, reliable
353	Trivial	Trifling, insignificant	Significant, veteran
354	Tumultuous	Violent, riotous	Peaceful, harmonious
355	Tyro	Beginner, riotous	Proficient, veteran
356	Tame	Compliant, Subdued	Wild, untamed
357	Terse	Incisive, Compact	Diffuse, Gentle
358	Thick	Chunky, massive	Thin, attenuated
359	Thrifty	Frugal, prudent	Extravagant
360	Tranquil	Amicable, Calm	Agitated, Fierce
361	Transparent	Diaphanous	Opaque
362	Tremble	Vibrate	Steady
363	Uncouth	Awkward, ungraceful	Elegant, Compensate
364	Utterly	Completely, entirely	Deficiently, incomplete
365	Umbrage	Chagrin, offense	Sympathy, goodwill
366	Uncouth	Boorish, Clownish	Elegant, Compensate
367	Urchin	Foundling, Orphan	Creep, Knave
368	Urge	Incite, Implore	Abhorrence, Abomination
369	Vain	Arrogant, egoistic	Modest
370	Vagrant	Wander, roaming	Steady, settled
371	Valor	Bravery, prowess	Fear, cowardice
372	Vanity	Conceit, pretension	Modesty, Humility
373	Venerable	Esteemed, honored	Unworthy, immature
374	Venom	Poison, malevolence	Antidote, Benevolent
375	Veteran	Ingenious, experienced	Novice, tyro
376	Vicious	Corrupt, obnoxious	Noble, Virtuous
377	Vigilant	Cautious, alert	Careless, negligent
378	Vivacious	Spirited, Energetic	Dispirited, Unattractive
379	Vilify	Malign, Slur, Defame	Cherish, Commend
380	Vouch	Confirm, consent	Repudiate, prohibit
381	Virtue	Ethic, morality	Vice, dishonesty
382	Vivid	Eloquent, lucid	Dull, Dim
383	Waive	Relinquish, remove	Impose, Clamp
384	Wan	Pale, faded	Bright, healthy
385	Wane	Decline, Dwindle	Ameliorate, Rise
386	Wary	cautious, circumspect	Heedless, negligent
387	Wed	marry, combine	Divorce, Separate
388	Wicked	vicious, immoral	Virtuous, Noble
389	Wield	Exert, employ	Forgo, avoid
390	Wile	Trickery, Artifice	Naivety, honor
391	Winsome	Beautiful, Comely	Alluring, Rapturous
392	Wilt	wither, perish	Revive, bloom
393	Yell	shout, shriek	Whisper muted
394	Yield	surrender abdicate	Resist, protest
395	Yearn	languish, crave	Content, satisfy
396	Yoke	connect, harness	Liberate, Release
397	Zeal	eagerness, fervor	Apathy, lethargy
398	Zenith	summit, apex	Nadir, base
399	Zest	delight, enthusiasm	Disgust, passive
400	Zig -zag	oblique, wayward	Straight, unbent