Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonym
A synonym is a word that means exactly the same as, or very nearly the same as, another word in the same language. For example, "good" is a synonym of "bad".
| synonyms | part of speech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| close | shut | verb | |
| blow up | explode | verb | |
| blow up | inflate | verb | |
| shallow | superficial | adjective | |
| eager | earnest | keen | adjective |
| spontaneous | impromptu | unplanned | adjective |
Antonym
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. For example "bad" is an antonym of "good". Here are some more examples:
| prefix | antonyms | part of speech | |
|---|---|---|---|
| good | bad | adjective | |
| small | big | adjective | |
| easy | hard difficult | adjective | |
| soft | hard | adjective | |
| male | female | adjective noun | |
| up | down | preposition adverb | |
| go | come | verb | |
| made by adding prefix un- | able | unable | adjective |
| selfish | unselfish | adjective | |
| do | undo | verb | |
| made by adding prefix in- | decent | indecent | adjective |
| tolerant | intolerant | adjective | |
| human | inhuman | adjective | |
| made by adding prefix non- | conformist | nonconformist | adjective noun |
| essential | nonessential | adjective noun | |
| sense | nonsense | noun | |
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