352 Antonyms (Opposite Words)

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__________ A _________
Abandon ~ Retain  
Abate ~ Increase  
Abbreviate ~ Lengthen  
Able ~ Unable  
Able-bodied ~ Disabled
  
Abnormal ~ Normal  
Abolish ~ Establish  
Abound ~ Lack  
Above ~ Below  
Abrupt ~ Gradual  
Absent ~ Present  
Absolute ~ Relative  
Absorb ~ Emit  
Abstain ~ Indulge  
Abstract ~ Concrete  
Abundance ~ Scarcity  
Abundant ~ Sparse  
Accelerate ~ Slow  
Accept ~ Reject  
Accessible ~ Inaccessible  
Acclaim ~ Criticism  
Accommodate ~ Obstruct  
Accord ~ Discord  
Accurate ~ Inaccurate  
Achieve ~ Fail  
Acidic ~ Alkaline  
Acknowledge ~ Deny, Disown  
Acknowledge ~ Ignore  
Acquaintance ~ Stranger  
Acquire ~ Lose  
Acquit ~ Convict  
Act ~ Refrain  
Active ~ Inactive, Passive  
Acute ~ Chronic  
Adapt ~ Resist  
Add ~ Subtract  
Adequate ~ Inadequate  
Adhere ~ Detach  
Adjacent ~ Distant  
Adjoin ~ Separate  
Admirable ~ Contemptible  
Admire ~ Despise  
Admit ~ Exclude  
Adore ~ Hate  
Adroit ~ Clumsy  
Adult ~ Child  
Advance ~ Retreat, Retard  
Advantage ~ Disadvantage  
Adversary ~ Ally  
Adverse ~ Favorable  
Adversity ~ Prosperity  
Advertise ~ Conceal  
Affable ~ Rude  
Affected ~ Unaffected  
Affirm ~ Deny  
Affirmative ~ Negative  
Affluent ~ Poor  
Against ~ For  
Aggravate ~ Soothe  
Agile ~ Clumsy  
Agitate ~ Calm  
Agree ~ Differ  
Agreeable ~ Disagreeable  
Aid ~ Hinder  
Aimless ~ Purposeful  
Alike ~ Different  
Alert ~ Careless  
Alien ~ Native  
Align ~ Misalign  
Alive ~ Dead  
Allegiance ~ Disloyalty  
Allow ~ Forbid, Disallow  
Allure ~ Repulse  
Amateur ~ Professional  
Amicable ~ Hostile  
Ample ~ Scanty  
Amuse ~ Bore  
Ancestral ~ Modern  
Ancient ~ Modern  
Anger ~ Calm  
Animate ~ Inanimate  
Announce ~ Suppress  
Answer ~ Question  
Antagonize ~ Pacify  
Apologize ~ Justify  
Apparent ~ Hidden  
Appeal ~ Repel  
Applaud ~ Criticize  
Appoint ~ Dismiss  
Appreciate ~ Depreciate  
Approach ~ Recede  
Appropriate ~ Inappropriate  
Approve ~ Disapprove  
Arduous ~ Easy  
Argue ~ Concede  
Arouse ~ Pacify  
Arrange ~ Disorganize  
Arrest ~ Release  
Arrive ~ Depart  
Arrival ~ Departure  
Ascend ~ Descend  
Aspire ~ Resign  
Assemble ~ Disassemble  
Assert ~ Retract  
Assure ~ Doubt  
Attack ~ Defend  
Attain ~ Forfeit  
Attention ~ Inattentive  
Attract ~ Repel  
Audible ~ Inaudible  
Authentic ~ Fake  
Authorize ~ Prohibit  
Automatic ~ Manual  
Avert ~ Confront  
Avoid ~ Encounter  
Awake ~ Asleep

__________ B _________
Bad ~ Good  
Balance ~ Imbalance  
Banish ~ Welcome  
Barbaric ~ Civilized  
Bare ~ Covered  
Barren ~ Fertile  
Base ~ Noble  
Beautiful ~ Ugly  
Beauty ~ Ugliness  
Beginning ~ End  
Belief ~ Doubt  
Believe ~ Disbelieve  
Benevolent ~ Malevolent  
Big ~ Small  
Bind ~ Free  
Bitter ~ Sweet  
Blame ~ Praise  
Blank ~ Filled  
Bleak ~ Bright  
Bless ~ Curse  
Block ~ Clear  
Blunt ~ Sharp  
Bold ~ Timid  
Boon ~ Bane, Curse  
Boost ~ Reduce  
Bore ~ Interest  
Borrow ~ Lend  
Bound ~ Free  
Bravery ~ Cowardice  
Break ~ Mend  
Brevity ~ Length  
Bride ~ Bridegroom  
Bright ~ Dull  
Brilliant ~ Dim  
Broad ~ Narrow  
Build ~ Destroy  
Burden ~ Relief  
Busy ~ Idle  
Buy ~ Sell

__________ C __________
Calm ~ Turbulent  
Candid ~ Deceptive  
Capable ~ Incapable  
Capture ~ Release  
Care ~ Neglect  
Careful ~ Careless  
Cease ~ Begin  
Celebrate ~ Mourn  
Certain ~ Uncertain  
Cheap ~ Dear  
Cheerful ~ Cheerless  
Civilised ~ Barbarous  
Clean ~ Dirty  
Clear ~ Cloudy  
Clever ~ Stupid  
Close ~ Open  
Clumsy ~ Graceful  
Coarse ~ Fine  
Cold ~ Hot  
Collect ~ Disperse  
Comfort ~ Distress  
Common ~ Rare  
Compact ~ Loose  
Complete ~ Incomplete  
Complex ~ Simple  
Comply ~ Defy  
Conceal ~ Reveal  
Concur ~ Disagree  
Condemn ~ Praise  
Confident ~ Doubtful  
Confirm ~ Deny  
Conflict ~ Harmony  
Confuse ~ Clarify  
Connect ~ Disconnect  
Conscious ~ Unconscious  
Consent ~ Refuse  
Conserve ~ Waste  
Consistent ~ Inconsistent  
Construct ~ Demolish  
Contain ~ Exclude  
Content ~ Discontent  
Continue ~ Stop  
Contract ~ Expand  
Cool ~ Warm  
Correct ~ Incorrect  
Courage ~ Fear  
Courteous ~ Rude  
Cover ~ Expose  
Create ~ Destroy  
Credit ~ Cash  
Cruel ~ Kind  
Cunning ~ Honest

__________ D __________
Danger ~ Safety  
Dark ~ Light  
Dawn ~ Dusk  
Day ~ Night  
Dead ~ Alive, Living  
Deaf ~ Hearing  
Dear ~ Cheap  
Decease ~ Birth  
Deceive ~ Enlighten  
Decline ~ Accept  
Decrease ~ Increase  
Deep ~ Shallow  
Defeat ~ Victory  
Defend ~ Offend  
Defiant ~ Compliant  
Deficit ~ Surplus  
Delay ~ Hurry  
Deliberate ~ Hasty  
Delicate ~ Sturdy  
Demand ~ Supply  
Deny ~ Admit  
Depart ~ Arrive  
Depress ~ Uplift  
Descend ~ Ascend  
Despair ~ Hope  
Destroy ~ Create  
Detach ~ Attach  
Develop ~ Regress  
Different ~ Similar  
Difficult ~ Easy  
Diligent ~ Lazy  
Dim ~ Bright  
Direct ~ Indirect  
Disagree ~ Agree  
Disappear ~ Appear  
Disapprove ~ Approve  
Disarray ~ Order  
Disband ~ Unite  
Discard ~ Keep  
Discourage ~ Encourage  
Discover ~ Conceal  
Dislike ~ Like  
Dismiss ~ Retain  
Disorder ~ Order  
Disperse ~ Gather  
Dispute ~ Agree  
Disrupt ~ Organize  
Dissolve ~ Solidify  
Distant ~ Near  
Distress ~ Comfort  
Distrust ~ Trust  
Divide ~ Unite  
Dull ~ Sharp  
Dwarf ~ Giant

__________ E __________
Eager ~ Reluctant  
Early ~ Late  
Earn ~ Spend  
Earning ~ Spending  
Easy ~ Difficult  
Effective ~ Ineffective  
Efficient ~ Inefficient  
Elevate ~ Lower  
Emigrant ~ Immigrant  
Empower ~ Weaken  
Empty ~ Full  
Enable ~ Disable  
Encourage ~ Discourage  
End ~ Begin  
Engage ~ Disengage  
Enjoy ~ Suffer  
Enlarge ~ Reduce  
Enlighten ~ Confuse  
Enter ~ Exit  
Entrance ~ Exit  
Equal ~ Unequal  
Erect ~ Topple  
Escape ~ Capture  
Establish ~ Abolish  
Eternal ~ Temporary  
Evade ~ Confront  
Even ~ Odd  
Evolve ~ Regress  
Exceed ~ Fall Short  
Exclude ~ Include  
Expand ~ Contract  
Expect ~ Doubt  
Expert ~ Novice  
Explicit ~ Implicit  
Export ~ Import  
Expose ~ Hide  
Express ~ Suppress  
Exterior ~ Interior  
External ~ Internal  
Extinguish ~ Ignite  
Extravagant ~ Frugal  
Exult ~ Lament

__________ F __________
Fact ~ Fiction
Fade ~ Brighten
Fail ~ Succeed
Failure ~ Success
Fair ~ Foul
Faithful ~ Faithless
False ~ True
Famous ~ Notorious
Far ~ Near
Fast ~ Slow, Loose
Fat ~ Thin, Lean
Favor ~ Oppose
Fear ~ Courage
Feeble ~ Strong
Fertile ~ Barren
Fierce ~ Gentle
Fill ~ Empty
Final ~ Initial
Find ~ Lose
Fine ~ Coarse
Finish ~ Start
Firm ~ Soft
Fit ~ Unfit
Fix ~ Break
Flexible ~ Rigid
Float ~ Sink
Flourish ~ Decline
Follow ~ Lead
Foolish ~ Wise
Forbid ~ Allow
Force ~ Persuade
Foreign ~ Native
Forget ~ Remember
Forgive ~ Condemn
Fortunate ~ Unfortunate
Fortune ~ Misfortune
Forward ~ Backward
Fragile ~ Sturdy
Free ~ Bound
Freedom ~ Slavery
Frequent ~ Rare
Fresh ~ Stale
Friend ~ Enemy, Foe
Frugal ~ Wasteful
Full ~ Empty

__________ G __________
Gain (n) ~ Loss  
Gain (v) ~ Lose  
Gather ~ Scatter  
General ~ Particular  
Generous ~ Stingy  
Gentle ~ Rough  
Genuine ~ Spurious  
Glad ~ Sad  
Global ~ Local  
Glorious ~ Shameful  
Good ~ Bad  
Graceful ~ Awkward  
Gradual ~ Sudden  
Grand ~ Modest  
Grateful ~ Ungrateful  
Great ~ Small  
Green ~ Ripe  
Grieve ~ Rejoice  
Guard ~ Expose  
Guest ~ Host  
Guilty ~ Innocent

__________ H __________
Handsome ~ Ugly  
Happiness ~ Misery  
Happy ~ Sorry  
Hard ~ Soft  
Harm ~ Benefit  
Harsh ~ Gentle  
Haste ~ Delay  
Hate ~ Love  
Head ~ Tail  
Heal ~ Injure  
Healthy ~ Sick  
Heaven ~ Hell  
Heavy ~ Light  
Help ~ Hinder  
Hero ~ Villain  
Hide ~ Reveal  
High ~ Low  
Hinder ~ Aid  
Honest ~ Dishonest  
Honor ~ Shame, Dishonor  
Hope ~ Despair  
Host ~ Guest  
Hot ~ Cold  
Humble ~ Proud  
Human ~ Inhuman  
Hurry ~ Delay

__________ I __________
Idle ~ Busy  
Ignite ~ Extinguish  
Ignorance ~ Knowledge  
Ill ~ Well  
Illegal ~ Legal  
Illegible ~ Legible  
Illiterate ~ Literate  
Imitate ~ Originate  
Immature ~ Mature  
Immediate ~ Delayed  
Immense ~ Tiny  
Immobile ~ Mobile  
Immodest ~ Modest  
Immoral ~ Moral  
Impartial ~ Biased  
Impatient ~ Patient  
Imperfect ~ Perfect  
Impolite ~ Polite  
Import ~ Export  
Important ~ Unimportant  
Impossible ~ Possible  
Impotent ~ Powerful  
Imprecise ~ Precise  
Imprison ~ Free  
Improve ~ Worsen  
Impure ~ Pure  
Include ~ Exclude  
Increase ~ Decrease  
Independent ~ Dependent  
Indirect ~ Direct  
Individual ~ General  
Inferior ~ Superior  
Inhale ~ Exhale  
Injury ~ Recovery  
Injustice ~ Justice  
Inner ~ Outer  
Innocent ~ Guilty  
Insane ~ Sane  
Insecure ~ Secure  
Insignificant ~ Significant  
Insult ~ Compliment  
Intelligent ~ Stupid  
Intense ~ Mild  
Intentional ~ Accidental  
Interesting ~ Boring  
Interior ~ Exterior  
Internal ~ External  
Interrupt ~ Continue  
Invisible ~ Visible  
Invite ~ Repel  
Inward ~ Outward

__________ J __________
Join ~ Separate  
Jolly ~ Gloomy  
Joy ~ Sorrow  
Junior ~ Senior  
Just ~ Unjust

__________ K __________
Keen ~ Dull  
Kind ~ Cruel  
King ~ Queen  
Knowledge ~ Ignorance

__________ L __________
Large ~ Small  
Last ~ First  
Late ~ Early  
Later ~ Earlier  
Latter ~ Former  
Laugh ~ Cry  
Lawful ~ Unlawful  
Lax ~ Strict  
Lazy ~ Diligent  
Lead ~ Follow  
Leader ~ Follower  
Legal ~ Illegal  
Legible ~ Illegible  
Lend ~ Borrow  
Let ~ Hire  
Liberal ~ Conservative  
Lie ~ Truth  
Life ~ Death  
Light (adj) ~ Heavy  
Light (n) ~ Darkness  
Light ~ Dark  
Like ~ Dislike  
Likely ~ Unlikely  
Limit ~ Extend  
Liquid ~ Solid  
Literate ~ Illiterate  
Little ~ Much  
Live ~ Die  
Lock ~ Unlock  
Long ~ Short  
Loose ~ Tight  
Lose ~ Find, Gain  
Love ~ Hate  
Loyal ~ Disloyal  
Lucky ~ Unlucky

__________ M __________
Magnify ~ Reduce  
Main ~ Secondary  
Major ~ Minor  
Make ~ Mar  
Man ~ Beast  
Many ~ Few  
Masculine ~ Feminine  
Master ~ Servant  
Mature ~ Immature  
Maximum ~ Minimum  
Meek ~ Bold  
Mend ~ Break  
Merciful ~ Merciless  
Merry ~ Sad  
Mild ~ Stern  
Minimum ~ Maximum  
Minor ~ Major  
Misery ~ Happiness  
Modern ~ Ancient  
Modest ~ Arrogant  
Moist ~ Dry  
Moral ~ Immoral  
Multiply ~ Divide  
Mute ~ Vocal

__________ N __________
Narrow ~ Wide  
Natural ~ Artificial  
Neat ~ Untidy  
Necessary ~ Unnecessary  
Neglect ~ Care  
New ~ Old  
Nice ~ Unpleasant  
Noble ~ Ignoble  
Noise ~ Silence  
Normal ~ Abnormal  
Notorious ~ Famous  
Numerous ~ Few

__________ O __________
Obedient ~ Disobedient  
Obscure ~ Clear  
Obstruct ~ Aid  
Obtain ~ Lose  
Occupy ~ Vacate  
Odd ~ Even  
Offend ~ Please  
Offer ~ Withhold  
Old ~ Young  
Open ~ Close  
Optimism ~ Pessimism  
Optional ~ Compulsory  
Oral ~ Written  
Order ~ Chaos  
Ordinary ~ Extraordinary  
Organize ~ Disorganize  
Original ~ Copy  
Outward ~ Inward  
Overcome ~ Succumb

__________ P __________
Pain ~ Pleasure  
Pale ~ Bright  
Parallel ~ Perpendicular  
Partial ~ Complete  
Particular ~ General  
Pass ~ Fail  
Past ~ Future  
Patient ~ Impatient  
Peace ~ War  
Permanent ~ Temporary  
Permit ~ Prohibit  
Persuade ~ Dissuade  
Plain ~ Ornate  
Pleasant ~ Unpleasant  
Plenty ~ Scarcity  
Polite ~ Impolite  
Poor ~ Rich  
Popular ~ Unpopular  
Positive ~ Negative  
Powerful ~ Weak  
Praise ~ Criticize  
Precede ~ Follow  
Predict ~ Guess  
Present ~ Absent  
Prevent ~ Allow  
Private ~ Public  
Profit ~ Loss  
Proud ~ Humble  
Public ~ Private  
Publish ~ Suppress  
Pull ~ Push  
Punish ~ Reward  
Pure ~ Impure

__________ Q __________
Qualified ~ Unqualified  
Quality ~ Inferiority  
Quick ~ Slow  
Quiet ~ Noise

__________ R __________
Raise ~ Lower  
Rapid ~ Slow  
Rare ~ Common  
Raw ~ Cooked  
Ready ~ Unprepared  
Real ~ Unreal  
Rear ~ Front  
Receive ~ Send  
Reckless ~ Cautious  
Recognize ~ Ignore  
Refuse ~ Accept  
Regular ~ Irregular  
Reject ~ Accept  
Relax ~ Tense  
Release ~ Confine  
Relief ~ Burden  
Reluctant ~ Eager  
Remain ~ Leave  
Remember ~ Forget  
Repair ~ Damage  
Repel ~ Attract  
Replace ~ Retain  
Reputable ~ Disreputable  
Resist ~ Yield  
Respect ~ Disrespect  
Restore ~ Ruin  
Retreat ~ Advance  
Reveal ~ Conceal  
Reward ~ Punishment  
Rich ~ Poor  
Ripe ~ Raw  
Rise ~ Fall  
Rough ~ Smooth  
Rude ~ Civil

__________ S __________
Safe ~ Dangerous  
Same ~ Different  
Sane ~ Insane  
Satisfy ~ Dissatisfy  
Save ~ Spend  
Scatter ~ Gather  
Secret ~ Open  
Secure ~ Insecure  
Separate ~ Unite  
Serious ~ Trivial  
Sharp ~ Blunt  
Shine ~ Dull  
Short ~ Long  
Shrink ~ Expand  
Sick ~ Healthy  
Silent ~ Noisy  
Simple ~ Complex  
Sincere ~ Insincere  
Single ~ Multiple  
Sink ~ Float  
Slender ~ Thick  
Slow ~ Fast  
Small ~ Large  
Smooth ~ Rough  
Soft ~ Hard  
Solid ~ Liquid  
Sorrow ~ Joy  
Sparse ~ Abundant  
Special ~ Ordinary  
Stable ~ Unstable  
Start ~ Stop  
Steady ~ Unsteady  
Sterile ~ Fertile  
Strict ~ Lenient  
Strong ~ Weak  
Stupid ~ Clever  
Subdue ~ Arouse  
Submit ~ Resist  
Success ~ Failure  
Summit ~ Base  
Superior ~ Inferior  
Support ~ Oppose  
Sweet ~ Sour

__________ T __________
Take ~ Give  
Tall ~ Short  
Tame ~ Wild  
Tangled ~ Untangled  
Teach ~ Learn  
Temporary ~ Permanent  
Tense ~ Relaxed  
Terrible ~ Wonderful  
Thick ~ Thin  
Thrive ~ Decline  
Tie ~ Untie  
Tight ~ Loose  
Timid ~ Bold  
Tire ~ Energize  
Top ~ Bottom  
Tough ~ Tender  
Tragedy ~ Comedy  
Transparent ~ Opaque  
Triumph ~ Fail  
True ~ False  
Trust ~ Distrust  
Truth ~ Falsehood

__________ U __________
Ugly ~ Lovely  
Uncertain ~ Certain  
Uncover ~ Cover  
Under ~ Over  
Unequal ~ Equal  
Unfair ~ Fair  
Unfamiliar ~ Familiar  
Unfinished ~ Complete  
Unfold ~ Fold  
Uniformity ~ Variety  
Unite ~ Divide  
Unity ~ Diversity  
Unlock ~ Lock  
Unpleasant ~ Pleasant  
Unstable ~ Stable  
Up ~ Down  
Uplift ~ Depress  
Useful ~ Useless

__________ V __________
Vacant ~ Filled  
Vague ~ Definite  
Valid ~ Invalid  
Valuable ~ Worthless  
Vanish ~ Appear  
Variable ~ Constant  
Verbal ~ Written  
Vertical ~ Horizontal  
Vibrant ~ Dull  
Vicious ~ Kind  
Victory ~ Defeat  
Vigorous ~ Weak  
Visible ~ Invisible  
Vital ~ Unimportant  
Vivacious ~ Lifeless  
Voluntary ~ Compulsory
__________ W __________
Wake ~ Sleep  
Walk ~ Stop  
Want ~ Reject  
War ~ Peace  
Warm ~ Cool  
Waste ~ Conserve  
Wax ~ Wane  
Weak ~ Strong  
Wealth ~ Poverty  
Weary ~ Energetic  
Wet ~ Dry  
White ~ Black  
Whole ~ Part  
Wide ~ Narrow  
Wild ~ Tame  
Win ~ Lose  
Wisdom ~ Folly  
Wise ~ Foolish  
Withdraw ~ Deposit  
Work ~ Rest  
Worthy ~ Unworthy

__________ Y __________
Yield ~ Resist  
Young ~ Old  
Youthful ~ Aged

__________Z____________
Zealous ~ Apathetic  
Zero ~ Full

【N.B - New Antonyms Will Be Added, Whenever Found

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