__________ 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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