Synonym+Antonym Flashcards
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Abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/
→ Existing in large quantity; more than enough
The village had an abundant supply of fresh water.
Synonyms: Plentiful, Ample
Antonym: Scarce /skɛərs/ → Very little in amount
Brisk /brɪsk/
→ Quick, active, and energetic
She took a brisk walk in the morning to stay active.
Synonyms: Quick, Energetic
Antonym: Sluggish /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/ → Slow and lazy in movement
Conceal /kənˈsiːl/
→ To hide something or keep it secret
He tried to conceal his emotions, but I could see he was upset.
Synonyms: Hide, Cover
Antonym: Reveal /rɪˈviːl/ → To make something known or visible
Diligent /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/
→ Hardworking and careful in doing tasks
The diligent student always completes homework on time.
Synonyms: Hardworking, Industrious
Antonym: Lazy /ˈleɪ.zi/ → Not willing to work hard
Eloquent /ˈɛl.ə.kwənt/
→ Fluent and expressive in speaking or writing
Her eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.
Synonyms: Fluent, Expressive
Antonym: Inarticulate /ˌɪn.ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/ → Not able to express oneself clearly
Fragile /ˈfræ.dʒaɪl/
→ Easily broken or damaged
The glass vase is fragile, so handle it with care.
Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle
Antonym: Strong or Sturdy → Not easily broken or damaged
Gracious /ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/
→ Kind, polite, and courteous
The host was gracious enough to welcome us warmly.
Synonyms: Kind, Courteous,Compassionate
Antonym: Rude /ruːd/ → Not polite or respectful
Hostile /ˈhɒs.taɪl/
→ Very unfriendly or aggressive
The two countries had a hostile relationship for years.
Synonyms: Unfriendly, Aggressive
Antonym: Friendly or Amiable → Kind and pleasant in nature
Illuminate /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
→ To make something bright or clear
The streetlights illuminate the road at night.
Synonyms: Brighten, Clarify
Antonym: Darken /ˈdɑː.kən/ → To make something less visible or clear
Jubilant /ˈdʒuː.bɪ.lənt/
→ Feeling or expressing great joy and happiness
The team was jubilant after winning the championship.
Synonyms: Joyful, Elated, Gleeful
Antonym: Depressed or Miserable→ Feeling very sad or hopeless
Vivid (viv-id)
→ Bright and clear
Synonyms: Lively, Vibrant
Example: The painting had vivid colors that caught everyone’s attention.
Antonym: Dull (duhl) → Not bright or interesting
Dense (dens) →
Thick or closely packed
Synonyms: Compact, Heavy
Example: The forest was so dense that little sunlight passed through.
Antonym: Sparse (spars) → Thinly spread or scattered
Cautious (kaw-shuhs)
→ Careful to avoid danger
Synonyms: Alert, Wary
Example: He was cautious while crossing the busy road.
Antonym: Reckless (rek-lis) → Not thinking about danger
Despise (di-spahyz)
→ To strongly dislike
Synonyms: Hate, Loathe
Example: She despises people who lie.
Antonym: Admire (ad-mahyr) → To respect or like very much
Tedious (tee-dee-uhs)
→ Boring and slow
Synonyms: Dull, Monotonous
Example: The lecture was tedious, and I almost fell asleep.
Antonym: Exciting (ik-sahy-ting) → Full of energy and interest
Vast (vast)
→ Very large or wide
Synonyms: Huge, Immense
Example: The ocean is vast and stretches beyond the horizon.
Antonym: Limited (lim-i-tid) → Small or restricted
Tranquil (trang-kwil)
→ Calm and peaceful
Synonyms: Serene, Quiet
Example: The lake was tranquil, with no waves or noise.
Antonym: Noisy (noy-zee) → Full of loud and disturbing sounds
Inferior (in-feer-ee-er)
→ Lower in quality or rank
Synonyms: Poor, Substandard
Example: The cheap shoes were inferior to the expensive ones.
Antonym: Superior (su-peer-ee-er) → Better in quality
Rigid (rij-id)
→ Stiff and not flexible
Synonyms: Firm, Unbending
Example: The rules in the school were rigid and unchangeable.
Antonym: Flexible (flek-suh-buhl) → Easily bent or changed
Fastidious (/fæˈstɪd.i.əs/)
Meaning: Very careful and concerned about details.
Synonyms: Meticulous, Precise
Example: She is fastidious about keeping her room perfectly clean.
Antonym: Careless (/ˈkeə.ləs/)
Meaning: Not giving enough attention to detail.
Frugal (froo-guhl)
→ Careful with money; not wasteful.
Synonyms: Thrifty, Economical
Example: He is very frugal and avoids unnecessary expenses.
Antonym: Extravagant (ik-strav-uh-guhnt) → Spending too much money.
Lethargic (luh-thahr-jik)
→ Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
Synonyms: Sluggish, Inactive
Example: After staying up late, he felt lethargic all day.
Antonym: Energetic (en-er-jet-ik) → Full of energy and enthusiasm.
Candid (kan-did)
→ Honest and straightforward.
Synonyms: Frank, Open
Example: She gave a candid opinion about the situation.
Antonym: Deceptive (di-sep-tiv) → Misleading or dishonest.
Resilient (ri-zil-yuhnt)
→ Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
Synonyms: Strong, Tough
Example: She remained resilient despite the challenges.
Antonym: Fragile (fraj-il) → Easily broken or damaged.