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What are antonyms? Is it useful for your day-to-day communication? How is it connected to a word and its meaning? Umpteen number of questions might be popping up in your brain right now. An antonym is the opposite of a particular word.\u00a0 Or in other words, opposite words are called antonyms. Adjectives, Verbs, Nouns, Prepositions, or Adverbs can act as antonyms. Learning antonyms can aid you to grab an insight into the apt use of words. It can also help you to clear your competitive exams. Competitive exams nowadays are focussing on antonyms. Finding the correct Antonym is part of a frequently asked question. Knowing the antonyms can enrich your speaking skills. Rather than beating around the bush, you can substitute the exact words to convey the message.<\/p>\n

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What are Antonyms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Opposite words are antonyms. Words with contradictory meanings can enrich your vocabulary. The antonym of “right” is “wrong” and “light” is “dark”. You need to learn all the basic antonyms to talk like a native speaker. Antonyms are directly related to synonyms. Synonyms are words with similar meanings.<\/p>\n

Antonyms can make your vocabulary more appreciable. It can also help you to enhance your writing and speaking skills. Knowing the suitable words to fit in a particular situation can save you from making unnecessary mistakes. You can use antonyms for comparison, antithesis and description.<\/p>\n

Antonyms can be easily formed by adding a prefix to a given word, by changing a suffix, or by replacing the word with a completely different new word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deep<\/td>\nShallow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absence<\/td>\nPresence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ebb<\/td>\nFlow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Encourage<\/td>\nDiscourage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Despair<\/td>\nHope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bitter<\/td>\nSweet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Courteous<\/td>\nDiscourteous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cunning<\/td>\nSimple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beautiful<\/td>\nUgly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.\u00a0\u00a0 Borrow<\/td>\nLend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.\u00a0\u00a0 Bravery<\/td>\nCowardice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.\u00a0\u00a0 Alive<\/td>\nDead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.\u00a0\u00a0 Asleep<\/td>\nAwake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.\u00a0\u00a0 Ally<\/td>\nEnemy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.\u00a0\u00a0 Horizontal<\/td>\nVertical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.\u00a0\u00a0 Intentional<\/td>\nAccidental<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.\u00a0\u00a0 Justice<\/td>\nInjustice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge<\/td>\nIgnorance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.\u00a0\u00a0 Hinder<\/td>\nAid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.\u00a0\u00a0 Lofty<\/td>\nLowly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.\u00a0\u00a0 Honest<\/td>\nDishonest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22.\u00a0\u00a0 Agree<\/td>\nDisagree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23.\u00a0\u00a0 Ancient<\/td>\nModern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24.\u00a0\u00a0 Capable<\/td>\nIncapable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25.\u00a0\u00a0 Captivity<\/td>\nFreedom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26.\u00a0\u00a0 Cheap<\/td>\nDear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27.\u00a0\u00a0 Answer<\/td>\nQuestion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28.\u00a0\u00a0 Entrance<\/td>\nExit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29.\u00a0\u00a0 Fortunate<\/td>\nUnfortunate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30.\u00a0\u00a0 Hasten<\/td>\nDawdle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31.\u00a0\u00a0 Approval<\/td>\nDisapproval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32.\u00a0\u00a0 Frank<\/td>\nSecretive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33.\u00a0\u00a0 Alive<\/td>\nDead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34.\u00a0\u00a0 Ancient<\/td>\nModern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35.\u00a0\u00a0 Prudent<\/td>\nImprudent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36.\u00a0\u00a0 Scatter<\/td>\nCollect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37.\u00a0\u00a0 Serious<\/td>\nTrivial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38.\u00a0\u00a0 Sorrow<\/td>\nJoy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39.\u00a0\u00a0 Strong<\/td>\nWeak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40.\u00a0\u00a0 Advance<\/td>\nRetreat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41.\u00a0\u00a0 Borrow<\/td>\nLend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42.\u00a0\u00a0 Careful<\/td>\nRush<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43.\u00a0\u00a0 Artificial<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44.\u00a0\u00a0 Ascend<\/td>\nDescend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45.\u00a0\u00a0 Captivity<\/td>\nFreedom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46.\u00a0\u00a0 Cheap<\/td>\nDear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47.\u00a0\u00a0 Sour<\/td>\nSweet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48.\u00a0\u00a0 Rapid<\/td>\nSlow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49.\u00a0\u00a0 Rigid<\/td>\nPliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50.\u00a0\u00a0 Dainty<\/td>\nClumsy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51.\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced<\/td>\nElementary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52.\u00a0\u00a0 Guilty<\/td>\n\u00a0Innocent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53.\u00a0\u00a0 Adult<\/td>\nChild<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54.\u00a0\u00a0 Zenith<\/td>\n\u00a0Nadir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55.\u00a0\u00a0 Ancestor<\/td>\nDescendant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56.\u00a0\u00a0 Limited<\/td>\nBoundless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57.\u00a0\u00a0 Angel<\/td>\nDevil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58.\u00a0\u00a0 Calm<\/td>\nExcited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59.\u00a0\u00a0 Exterior<\/td>\nInterior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60.\u00a0\u00a0 Forbid<\/td>\n\u00a0Allow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61.\u00a0\u00a0 Captivity<\/td>\nFreedom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Flippant<\/td>\nSomber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63.\u00a0\u00a0 Bravery<\/td>\nCowardice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Flat<\/td>\nHilly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65.\u00a0\u00a0 Humble<\/td>\nProud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66.\u00a0\u00a0 Scatter<\/td>\nCollect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67.\u00a0\u00a0 Interesting<\/td>\nUninteresting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68.\u00a0\u00a0 Ascend<\/td>\nDescend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69.\u00a0\u00a0 Ally<\/td>\nEnemy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70.\u00a0\u00a0 Attack<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71.\u00a0\u00a0 Intentional<\/td>\nAccidental<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72.\u00a0\u00a0 Approached<\/td>\nReceded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73.\u00a0\u00a0 Justice<\/td>\nInjustice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74.\u00a0\u00a0 Artificial<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75.\u00a0\u00a0 Hunger<\/td>\nThirst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76.\u00a0\u00a0 Immense<\/td>\nTiny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77.\u00a0\u00a0 Generous<\/td>\nMean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78.\u00a0\u00a0 Imprison<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79.\u00a0\u00a0 Gentle<\/td>\nRough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80.\u00a0\u00a0 Drunk<\/td>\nSober<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81.\u00a0\u00a0 East<\/td>\nWest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82.\u00a0\u00a0 Easy<\/td>\nDifficult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83.\u00a0\u00a0 Gloomy<\/td>\nCheerful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84.\u00a0\u00a0 Immense<\/td>\nTiny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85.\u00a0\u00a0 Down<\/td>\nUp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86.\u00a0\u00a0 Giant<\/td>\nDwarf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87.\u00a0\u00a0 Cool<\/td>\nWarm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88.\u00a0\u00a0 Crazy<\/td>\nSane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89.\u00a0\u00a0 Happy<\/td>\nSad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90.\u00a0\u00a0 Thin<\/td>\nWide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91.\u00a0\u00a0 Tidy<\/td>\nMessy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92.\u00a0\u00a0 Timid<\/td>\nBold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93.\u00a0\u00a0 Together<\/td>\nApart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94.\u00a0\u00a0 Complex<\/td>\nSimple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95.\u00a0\u00a0 Compliment<\/td>\nInsult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96.\u00a0\u00a0 Crooked<\/td>\nStraight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97.\u00a0\u00a0 Cruel<\/td>\nKind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98.\u00a0\u00a0 Transparent<\/td>\nOpaque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99.\u00a0\u00a0 Wax<\/td>\nWane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Urge<\/td>\nDeter<\/p>\n

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