A NTONYMS
A NTONYMS
Passive – Active
Achieve – Fail
Permanent – Unstable
Idle – Active
Plentiful – Sparse
Afraid – Confident
Positive – Negative
Ancient – Modern
Powerful – Weak
Arrive – Depart
Praise – Criticism
Arrogant – Humble
Private – Public
Ascend – Descend
Problem – Solution
Attack – Defend
Professional – Amateur
Blunt – Sharp
Profit – Loss
Brave – Cowardly
Quality – Inferiority
Cautious – Careless
Random – Specific
Complex – Simple
Rigid – Flexible
Compliment – Insult
Shame – Honor
Brave – Cowardly
Simple - Complicated
Crazy – Sane
Stiff – Flexible
Crooked – Straight
Strength – Weakness
Decrease – Increase
Sturdy – Weak
Demand – Supply
Sunny - Cloudy
Destroy – Create
Superb – Inferior
Divide – Unite
Temporary – Permanent
Drunk – Sober
Timid – Bold
Expand – Contract
Toward – Away
Freeze - Boil
Tragic – Comic
Full – Empty
Transparent - Opaque
Generous – Stingy
Triumph – Defeat
Giant – Dwarf
Union – Separation
Gloomy – Cheerful
Unique – Common
Guilty – Innocent
Upset – Stabilize
Include – Exclude
Urge – Deter
Individual – Group
Vacant – Occupied
Innocent – Guilty
Vertical – Horizontal
Compliment – Insult
Villain – Hero
Knowledge – Ignorance
Visible - Invisible
Liquid – Solid
Wealth – Poverty
Lonely – Crowded
Major – Minor SYNONYMS
Marvelous – Terrible Amazing — incredible, unbelievable,
Mature – Immature improbable, fabulous, wonderful,
Maximum - Minimum fantastic, astonishing, astounding,
Noisy – Quiet extraordinary
Optimist - Pessimist
Anger — enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty,
exasperate, inflame, madden mettlesome
Angry — mad, furious, enraged, excited, Break — fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck,
wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, crash, demolish, atomize
inflamed
Bright — shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant,
sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colorful,
lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent,
Answer — reply, respond, retort, acknowledge
knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual
Ask– — question, inquire of, seek information
Calm — quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild,
from, put a question to, demand, request, expect,
serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled,
inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz
level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof
Awful — dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad,
Come — approach, advance, near, arrive, reach
poor, unpleasant
Cool — chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid
Bad — evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful,
depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, Crooked — bent, twisted, curved, hooked,
harmful, injurious, unfavorable, defective, zigzag
inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper,
Cry — shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow,
inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable,
weep, wail, sob, bawl
unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible,
horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, Cut — gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve,
infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce
deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, Dangerous — perilous, hazardous, risky,
base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, uncertain, unsafe
contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable
Dark — shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim,
Beautiful — pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad
gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent,
comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, Decide — determine, settle, choose, resolve
exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, Definite — certain, sure, positive, determined,
stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, clear, distinct, obvious
glowing, blooming, sparkling
Delicious — savory, delectable, appetizing,
Begin — start, open, launch, initiate, commence, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful,
inaugurate, originate enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite
Big — enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, Describe — portray, characterize, picture,
colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, narrate, relate, recount, represent, report, record
tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample,
Destroy — ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay,
end, extinguish
broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, Difference — disagreement, inequity, contrast,
titanic, mountainous dissimilarity, incompatibility
Brave — courageous, fearless, dauntless, Do — execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude,
intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous,
effect, accomplish, achieve, attain Get — acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain,
fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, rep,
Dull — boring, tiring„ tiresome, uninteresting,
catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, glean, pick
slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless, dead,
up, accept, come by, regain, salvage
insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless,
expressionless, plain, monotonous, humdrum, Go — recede, depart, fade, disappear, move,
dreary travel, proceed
Eager — keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, Good — excellent, fine, superior, wonderful,
interested, alive to marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper,
capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious,
End — stop, finish, terminate, conclude, close,
obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable,
halt, cessation, discontinuance
satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honorable,
Enjoy — appreciate, delight in, be pleased, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favorable, profitable,
indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful,
savor, like valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable,
Explain — elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-
justify, account for rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb,
respectable, edifying
Fair — just, impartial, unbiased, objective,
unprejudiced, honest Great — noteworthy, worthy, distinguished,
remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much,
Fall — drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble mighty
False — fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, Gross — improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude,
untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful,
groundless, fallacious uncouth, obscene, low
Famous — well-known, renowned, celebrated, Happy — pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted,
famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay,
notorious tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed
Fast — quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, Hate — despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor,
mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, dislike, disapprove, abominate
speedily, lickety-split, posthaste, hastily,
expeditiously, like a flash Have — hold, possess, own, contain, acquire,
gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy,
Fat — stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, absorb, fill, enjoy
plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby,
chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine Help — aid, assist, support, encourage, back,
wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succor, benefit,
Fear — fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, befriend, abet
anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension
Hide — conceal, cover, mask, cloak,
Fly — soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil
coast, skim, sail, cruise
Hurry — rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge,
Funny — humorous, amusing, droll, comic, accelerate, bustle
comical, laughable, silly
Hurt — damage, harm, injure, wound, distress,
afflict, pain Mark — label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect,
trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note, heed,
Idea — thought, concept, conception, notion,
notice, designate
understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief
Mischievous — prankish, playful, naughty,
Important — necessary, vital, critical,
roguish, waggish, impish, sportive
indispensable, valuable, essential, significant,
primary, principal, considerable, famous, Move — plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag,
distinguished, notable, well-known toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey,
jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run,
Interesting — fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen,
sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak,
bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive,
stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt,
inviting, intriguing, provocative, though-
fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle,
provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving,
scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump,
moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting,
gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel,
entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy,
wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide,
engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping,
slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble,
arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious,
amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle,
captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing
meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace,
Keep — hold, retain, withhold, preserve, swagger, promenade, lunge
maintain, sustain, support
Moody — temperamental, changeable, short-
Kill — slay, execute, assassinate, murder, tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish, irritable,
destroy, cancel, abolish testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy
Lazy — indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish Neat — clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty,
Little — tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable,
miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely
limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, New — fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel,
minute modern, current, recent
Look — gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, Old — feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used,
seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down,
contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, passe, veteran,
inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, mature, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic,
perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, conventional, customary, stale, musty, obsolete,
peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore extinct
Love — like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, Part — portion, share, piece, allotment, section,
cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, fraction, fragment
savor
Place — space, area, spot, plot, region, location,
Make — create, originate, invent, beget, form, situation, position, residence, dwelling, set, site,
construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, station, status, state
produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute,
Plan — plot, scheme, design, draw, map,
compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain,
diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention,
acquire, get
device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint
Popular — well-liked, approved, accepted, conclude, end, finish, quit
favorite, celebrated, common, current
Story — tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account,
Predicament — quandary, dilemma, pickle, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote, record,
problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam memoir
Put — place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, Strange — odd, peculiar, unusual, unfamiliar,
save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build uncommon, queer, weird, outlandish, curious,
unique, exclusive, irregular
Quiet — silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil,
peaceful, calm, restful Take — hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture,
acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove,
Right — correct, accurate, factual, true, good,
steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy,
just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper,
retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume
suitable, apt, legal, fair
Tell — disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover,
Run — race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint, dash,
relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge,
rush, escape, elope, flee
declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat
Say/Tell — inform, notify, advise, relate,
Think — judge, deem, assume, believe, consider,
recount, narrate, explain, reveal, disclose,
contemplate, reflect, mediate
divulge, declare, command, order, bid, enlighten,
instruct, insist, teach, train, direct, issue, remark, Trouble — distress, anguish, anxiety, worry,
converse, speak, affirm, suppose, utter, negate, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief,
express, verbalize, voice, articulate, pronounce, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains,
deliver, convey, impart, assert, state, allege, inconvenience, exertion, effort
mutter, mumble, whisper, sigh, exclaim, yell,
True — accurate, right, proper, precise, exact,
sing, yelp, snarl, hiss, grunt, snort, roar, bellow,
valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal,
thunder, boom, scream, shriek, screech, squawk,
dependable, sincere, staunch
whine, philosophize, stammer, stutter, lisp, drawl,
jabber, protest, announce, swear, vow, content, Ugly — hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking,
assure, deny, dispute horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross,
grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely,
Scared — afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified,
evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome
panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy,
skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, Unhappy — miserable, uncomfortable, wretched,
troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted,
petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy,
tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad
apprehensive Use — employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend,
Show — display, exhibit, present, note, point to, consume, exercise
indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, Wrong — incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken,
expose
English Homonyms
Slow — unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late,
behind, tedious, slack The same pronunciation, different meaning
Stop — cease, halt, stay, pause, discontinue, AIR – HEIR (воздух – наследник): fresh
air; the heir to the throne;
AISLE – ISLE (проход – остров): an cents in a dollar; a faint scent of roses;
aisle seat; the British Isles;
CEREAL – SERIAL (крупа – серийное
ALTAR – ALTER (алтарь – изменить): издание): to eat breakfast cereal; to watch
to lead to the altar; to alter course; TV serials;
BALL – BALL (шар, мяч – бал): to play CLIP – CLIP (подрезать – зажим,
ball; to open a ball; скрепка): to clip the hedge; a paper clip;
BAND – BAND (отряд, группа – COARSE – COURSE (грубый – курс):
тесьма, завязка): a rock band; a rubber coarse fabric; a course of lectures;
band;
CURRANT – CURRENT (смородина –
BANK – BANK (берег – банк): the bank текущий, течение): red currant; current
of the river; put the money in the bank; year; ocean current;
BARE – BEAR – BEAR (голый – нести DEAR – DEER (дорогой – олень): Dear
ношу – медведь): with bare hands; I can't Sir; dear friend; a young deer; several
bear it; the polar bear; deer;
BARK – BARK (лай, лаять – кора): the DESERT [di'zərt] – DESSERT [di'zərt]
dog barked at me; barking dogs; the bark (покидать – десерт): to desert the village;
of a tree; apple pie for dessert;
BAT – BAT (летучая мышь – бита): DEW – DUE (роса – должный): morning
blind as a bat; a baseball bat; dew; When is the train due?
BE – BEE (быть – пчела): to be or not to DIE – DYE (умереть – краситель,
be; to be as busy as a bee; окрашивать): He died two years ago. She
dyed her hair red.
BEAT – BEET (бить – свекла): to beat
the drums; beets and carrots; DOE – DOUGH (самка оленя – тесто): a
young doe; to roll the dough;
BERRY – BURY (ягода – хоронить):
strawberry jam; to bury the dead; FAIR – FAIR – FARE (справедливый –
ярмарка – плата за проезд): that's fair;
BRAKE – BREAK (тормоз – перерыв,
book fair; bus fare;
ломать): car brakes; a ten-minute break;
don't break it; FINE – FINE (прекрасный – штраф):
one fine day; fine wine; to pay a fine for
BUY – BY – BYE (покупать – около, у
speeding;
– Пока!): to buy a car; to sit by the
window; Bye-bye! FIR – FUR (ель – мех): pines and fir
trees; a fir cone; a fur coat; natural fur;
CACHE – CASH (тайник, запас –
наличные деньги): cache memory; pay FLEA – FLEE (блоха – спасаться
cash; I have no cash; бегством): a flea market; to flee the
country;
CELL – SELL (ячейка – продавать): a
prison cell; my cell phone; to sell books; FLOUR – FLOWER (мука – цветок):
two cups of flour; a bunch of flowers;
CENT – SCENT (цент – запах): 100
FOREWORD – FORWARD days and nights;
(предисловие – вперёд): a foreword in a
KNOT – NOT (узел – не, нет): a tight
book; to move forward;
knot; not a word; he is not a doctor;
GAIT – GATE (походка – ворота):
KNOW – NO (знать – не, нет): Do you
heavy gait; slow gait; to open the gate;
know him? No, I don't. I have no time.
GRATE – GREAT (скрести, тереть –
LIE – LIE (ложь, лгать – лежать): to tell
замечательный): to grate cheese; a great
a lie; don't lie to me; to lie on the floor;
opportunity;
LIGHT – LIGHT (свет – лёгкий): bright
GROUND – GROUND (земля –
light; as light as a feather; light rain;
молотый): to fall to the ground; freshly
ground coffee; MAIL – MALE (почта, отправить
почтой – мужской, мужчина): to send by
HAIR – HARE (волосы – заяц): she has
mail; a male child;
dark hair and green eyes; he ran like a
hare; MAIN – MANE (главный – грива): the
main reason; a horse's mane;
HALL – HAUL (коридор, зал – тянуть,
тащить): down the hall; a concert hall; to MATCH – MATCH (спичка – матч): to
haul the boat; strike a match; a football match;