Notes - Synonyms and Antonyms - FAA English

Synonyms & Antonyms (A-J)

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ABANDON

Synonyms: Forsake, Leave, Desert, Quit.
Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Stay, Support.

ABUNDANT

Synonyms: Plentiful, Ample, Copious.
Antonyms: Scarce, Insufficient, Meager.

ADVERSITY

Synonyms: Misfortune, Calamity, Hardship.
Antonyms: Prosperity, Fortune, Success.

AUTHENTIC

Synonyms: Genuine, Real, True, Reliable.
Antonyms: Fake, False, Counterfeit.

BARBAROUS

Synonyms: Savage, Cruel, Uncivilized.
Antonyms: Civilized, Humane, Gentle.

BENEVOLENT

Synonyms: Kind, Generous, Charitable.
Antonyms: Malevolent, Cruel, Selfish.

CANDID

Synonyms: Frank, Honest, Open.
Antonyms: Cunning, Deceitful, Secretive.

CONCEAL

Synonyms: Hide, Cover, Disguise.
Antonyms: Reveal, Expose, Show.

DILIGENT

Synonyms: Hardworking, Industrious, Assiduous.
Antonyms: Lazy, Idle, Lethargic.

ENTHUSIASM

Synonyms: Zeal, Passion, Eagerness.
Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference.

ETERNAL

Synonyms: Everlasting, Endless, Permanent.
Antonyms: Temporary, Transitory, Fleeting.

FRAGILE

Synonyms: Weak, Delicate, Brittle.
Antonyms: Strong, Tough, Durable.

GENUINE

Synonyms: Real, Authentic, True.
Antonyms: Fake, Artificial, Bogus.

HUMBLE

Synonyms: Modest, Meek, Submissive.
Antonyms: Proud, Arrogant, Haughty.

JUVENILE

Synonyms: Young, Youthful, Childish.
Antonyms: Adult, Mature, Senile.

Practice - Synonyms and Antonyms - FAA English

Practice Exercise

Choose the correct synonym or antonym as asked.

Synonyms

1. Synonym of ABANDON

(a) Keep (b) Join (c) Forsake (d) Adapt

Answer: (c) Forsake

2. Synonym of CANDID

(a) Sweet (b) Frank (c) Cruel (d) Arrogant

Answer: (b) Frank

3. Synonym of DILIGENT

(a) Lazy (b) Intelligent (c) Hardworking (d) Slow

Answer: (c) Hardworking

4. Synonym of ELEGANT

(a) Graceful (b) Ugly (c) Common (d) Rough

Answer: (a) Graceful

5. Synonym of LETHARGIC

(a) Active (b) Lazy (c) Sharp (d) Happy

Answer: (b) Lazy

6. Synonym of RECTIFY

(a) Connect (b) Correct (c) Destroy (d) Build

Answer: (b) Correct

7. Synonym of ZENITH

(a) Bottom (b) Peak (c) Middle (d) Start

Answer: (b) Peak

Antonyms

8. Antonym of BARBAROUS

(a) Civilized (b) Cruel (c) Wild (d) Ancient

Answer: (a) Civilized

9. Antonym of CONCEAL

(a) Hide (b) Cover (c) Reveal (d) Close

Answer: (c) Reveal

10. Antonym of DESPAIR

(a) Hope (b) Sorrow (c) Pain (d) Gloom

Answer: (a) Hope

11. Antonym of EXPAND

(a) Grow (b) Contract (c) Widen (d) Increase

Answer: (b) Contract

12. Antonym of HOSTILE

(a) Friendly (b) Angry (c) Enemy (d) Violent

Answer: (a) Friendly

13. Antonym of OBSCURE

(a) Hidden (b) Confusing (c) Clear (d) Dark

Answer: (c) Clear

14. Antonym of VIRTUE

(a) Vice (b) Goodness (c) Truth (d) Wisdom

Answer: (a) Vice

Formulas - Synonyms and Antonyms - FAA English

Synonyms & Antonyms (K-Z)

KEEN

Synonyms: Sharp, Eager, Acute.
Antonyms: Dull, Indifferent.

LIBERTY

Synonyms: Freedom, Independence.
Antonyms: Slavery, Bondage.

MONOTONOUS

Synonyms: Boring, Dull, Repetitive.
Antonyms: Interesting, Exciting.

NATIVE

Synonyms: Indigenous, Local.
Antonyms: Foreign, Alien.

OBSCURE

Synonyms: Unclear, Hidden, Vague.
Antonyms: Clear, Distinct, Famous.

PRUDENT

Synonyms: Wise, Cautious, Careful.
Antonyms: Foolish, Rash, Impulsive.

QUEER

Synonyms: Strange, Odd, Weird.
Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary.

RIGID

Synonyms: Stiff, Strict, Hard.
Antonyms: Flexible, Soft.

SHALLOW

Synonyms: Superficial.
Antonyms: Deep.

TRANSPARENT

Synonyms: Clear, See-through.
Antonyms: Opaque.

URBAN

Synonyms: City, Metropolitan.
Antonyms: Rural, Countryside.

VAGUE

Synonyms: Unclear, Indefinite.
Antonyms: Clear, Definite.

WICKED

Synonyms: Evil, Bad, Sinful.
Antonyms: Good, Virtuous.

YEARN

Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Long for.
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate.

ZENITH

Synonyms: Summit, Peak, Top.
Antonyms: Nadir, Bottom.

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