Dictionary of English Antonyms: Vocabulary Building

Manik Joshi

Oct 2014 · English Word Power Book 2 · Manik Joshi

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An antonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Alphabetical List of English antonyms

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English Antonyms – A

1. ABOVE -- (meaning) on top of, over, higher than, more than

Antonyms of ‘Above’ --

below / under / less / beneath / lower

2. ABSORB -- (meaning) to take in energy, gas, heat, light, liquid, etc.

Antonyms of ‘Absorb’ --

emanate / discharge / drip / emit / exude / leak / ooze / radiate / secrete

3. ABSTEMIOUS -- (meaning) not lenient towards yourself

Antonyms of ‘Abstemious’ --

unconstrained / uncontrolled / uninhibited / unrestrained

4. ACCEPT -- (meaning) to take readily something that is offered; to say ‘Yes’ to the proposal, offer, etc.

Antonyms of ‘Accept’ --

abandon / deny / disallow / disprove / discard / dump / rebut / refuse / reject

5. ACCIDENTAL -- (meaning) happening by chance

Antonyms of ‘Accidental’ --

deliberate / intentional / planned / premeditated / purposeful / fixed

6. ACCRETION -- (meaning) slowly added layer of a substance

Antonyms of ‘Accretion’ --

corrosion / decay / decomposition / deterioration / disintegration / erosion

7. ACKNOWLEDGE -- (meaning) to accept that something is true

Antonyms of ‘Acknowledge’ --

condone / deny / disprove / challenge / contradict / ignore / invalidate / overlook / rebuff / refute

8. ACTIVE -- (meaning) involved in something or doing something

Antonyms of ‘Active’ --

dormant / idle / inactive / inert / latent / lethargic / listless / passive / sluggish

9. ACTUAL -- (meaning) existing in reality

Antonyms of ‘Actual’ --

fantasy / illusory / imaginary / invented / unreal / virtual

10. ADORATION -- (meaning) intense like

Antonyms of ‘Adoration’ --

abhorrence / detestation / disgust / hatred / loathing / odium / repugnance / repulsion

OTHER USEFUL ANTONYMS -- XYZ

1. abandon -- retain / salvage

2. abase -- deference / respect

3. abashed -- proud / unabashed

4. abate -- strengthen / brace

5. abbreviate -- amplify / lengthen

6. abdicate -- accept / continue

7. aberrant -- typical / usual

8. aberration -- normality / routine

9. abet -- hinder / dissuade

10. abhor -- admire / worship

11. abhorrent -- desirable / pleasing

12. abiding -- temporary / transient

13. ability -- inability / ineptitude

14. abject -- hopeful / optimistic

15. abjure -- own / possess

16. able -- incapable / unable

17. abnormal -- normal / natural

18. abolition -- initiation / launching

19. abominate -- love / respect

20. abortive -- fruitful / productive

21. abrasive -- even / regular / polite

22. abridge -- enlarge / expand

23. abridged -- comprehensive / whole

24. abrupt -- gradual / steady

25. abseil -- ascend / climb

26. absence -- attendance / existence / presence

27. absolute -- relative / virtual

28. absolution -- harshness / severity

29. absolve -- blame / condemn / denounce

30. abstain -- endure / persist

31. abstinence -- excess / indulgence

32. abstract -- concrete / real

33. abstracted -- alert / attentive / aware

34. abstruse -- intelligible / logical / lucid

35. abundant -- meager / scarce

36. abysmal -- excellent / outstanding

37. accede -- disallow / discard

38. acceptable -- deplorable / unacceptable

39. acceptance -- denial / rejection / renunciation

40. accessible -- inaccessible / unachievable

41. acclaim -- condemnation / disapproval

42. accolade -- discredit / disgrace / ignominy

43. accommodating -- disobliging / uncooperative

44. accord -- disagreement / disparity

45. accountable -- inexplicable / unaccountable

46. accredit -- derecognize / disapprove

47. accrual -- decrease / deduction / loss

48. accurate -- inaccurate / incorrect

49. accustomed -- unaccustomed / unfamiliar

50. achievable -- unachievable / unattainable

51. acquiescence -- opposition / resistance

52. acquire -- cede / relinquish / surrender

53. acrid -- saccharine / sugary

54. acrimonious -- harmonious / melodious

55. activate -- deactivate / impede

56. activity -- immobility / sluggishness

57. acuity -- dullness / tedium

58. acumen -- folly / foolhardiness / stupidity

59. adamant -- relenting / yielding

60. add -- deduct / subtract

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About the author

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.