In this article, we have prepared a list of 50 words with their respective antonyms. There are almost 2-3 questions framed in SSC exams out of this segment. This part holds a premier position in English language section. Antonyms can be asked as a separate question or in reading comprehension section. Recalling and practicing Antonyms, you will strengthen the following skills-
- English reading and comprehension skill
- Strong vocabulary
- Quick sentence formation and correction
- Good English speaking
Let us take a look at the table-
| Word |
शब्द |
Antonyms |
| Abject |
अधम |
commendable, praiseworthy |
| Abjure |
त्यागना |
approve, sanction |
| Abortive |
निष्फल |
effectual productive |
| Absolve |
दोषमुक्त करना |
compel, accuse |
| Accord |
सहमति |
disagreement, discord |
| Acrimony |
रूखापन |
courtesy, benevolence |
| Adamant |
अटल |
flexible, soft |
| Adherent |
पक्षपाती |
rival, adversary |
| Adjunct |
सहायक |
separated, subtracted |
| Admonish |
धिक्कारना |
approve, applaud |
| Adversity |
विपत्ति |
prosperity, fortune |
| Alien |
विदेशी |
native, resident |
| Allay |
निराकरणकरना |
aggravate, excite |
| Alleviate |
कम करना |
aggravate, enhance |
| Allure |
फुसलाना |
repulse, repel |
| Amplify |
बढ़ाना |
lessen, contract |
| Antipathy |
घृणा |
admiration, fascination |
| Apathy |
उदासीनता |
concern, care |
| Arraign |
कलंक लगाना |
exculpate, pardon |
| Audacity |
धृष्टता |
mildness, cowardice |
| Authentic |
विश्वसनीय |
fictitious, unreal |
| Awkward |
अजीब |
clever, apt |
| Axiom |
स्वयंसिद्ध |
absurdity, blunder |
| Baffle |
चकरा देना |
compose, facilitate |
| Barbarous |
बर्बर |
cultured, humane |
| Benevolence |
कृपा |
malevolence, inhumanity |
| Bewitching |
मोहित करनेवाला |
repulsive, repugnant |
| Bleak |
बेरंग |
bright pleasant |
| Brittle |
नाज़ुक |
tough, enduring |
| Bustle |
हलचल |
slowness, quiet |
| Calamity |
आपदा |
happiness, fortune |
| Callous |
कठोर |
compassionate, tender |
| Calumny |
चुगली |
commendation, praise |
| Capable |
सक्षम |
incompetent, inept |
| Captivate |
बंदी बनाना |
disillusion, offend |
| Captivity |
क़ैद |
freedom, liberty |
| Cavity |
गुहा |
elevation, projection |
| Cease |
संघर्ष |
begin, originate |
| Chaste |
पवित्र |
sullied, lustful |
| Chastise |
दंड देना |
cheer, encourage |
| Compassion |
दया |
cruelty, barbarity |
| Comprise |
समावेश करना |
reject, lack |
| Concede |
स्वीकार करना |
deny, reject |
| Concur |
मिलना-जुलना |
differ, disagree |
| Consent |
सहमति |
object, disagree |
| Consequence |
परिणाम |
origin, start |
| Consolidate |
समेकित |
separate, weaken |
| Conspicuous |
विशिष्ट |
concealed, hidden |
| Contempt |
अपमान |
regard, praise |
| Contradict |
खंडन |
approve, confirm |
| Contrary |
विरोध |
similar, alike |
| Dainty |
शिष्ट |
clumsy, coarse |
| Decay |
क्षय |
flourish, progress |
| Deceit |
छल |
veracity, sincerity |
| Decipher |
गूढ़लिपि पढ़ना |
misinterpret, distort |
| Dedicate |
समर्पित |
refuse, negate |
| Defer |
विलंब करना |
accelerate, expedite |
| Defile |
अशुद्ध |
purify, sanctity |
| Defray |
चुकाना |
disclaim, repudiate |
| Deliberate |
जानबूझकर |
rash, sudden |
| Delicious |
स्वादिष्ट |
distasteful, unsavoury |
| Demolish |
ध्वस्त |
repair, construct |
| Deprive |
वंचित |
restore, renew |
| Deride |
उपहास करना |
inspire, encourage |
| Despicable |
नीच |
worthy, decent |
| Disdain |
तिरस्कार |
approve, praise |
| Eccentric |
विलक्षण |
natural, conventional |