Words with similar meaning are synonyms and words with opposite meaning are antonyms. Synonyms and antonyms make up our diction which is important for fluent expression. When speaking and writing, we need to inform, entertain, explain, describe, persuade and argue our ideas using words.
Synonyms and antonyms assist speakers to say what is going on their heads without fumbling. Here is a list of common words with 10 of their synonyms and antonyms that everyone from a young age to a not-so-young age should know. Before using vocabulary, always make sure that you use the synonyms of words in the right context.
Happy, pleased, glad, delighted, cheerful, thrilled, ecstatic, jubilant, enchanted, blissful, elated
Unhappy, sad, miserable, sorrowful, forlorn, despondent, discontented, distraught, concerned, devastated, upset
Good, superior, fine, excellent, improved, brilliant, outstanding, exceptional, admirable, tremendous, splendid
Bad, awful, terrible, horrific, unpleasant, distasteful, obnoxious, repulsive, atrocious, disgusting, horrendous
Calm, peaceful, tranquil, pleasant, placid, cool, coolheaded, harmonious, serene, soothing, agreeable
Angry, annoyed, irritated, fuming, mad, livid, irate, heated, furious, enraged, frustrated
Brave, confident, courageous, daring, fearless, heroic, reckless, spunky, adventurous, audacious, spirited
Scared, frightened, afraid, terrified, fearful, petrified, startled, nervous, alarmed, apprehensive, hesitant
Pretty, attractive, good-looking, nice, charming, enchanting, stunning, handsome, gorgeous, beautiful, appealing
Ugly, unattractive, plain, unsightly, unpleasant, hideous, repellant, displeasing, repugnant, revolting, disagreeable
Synonyms and Antonyms: Big, Small, Build, Destroy, Increase, Decrease
Big, large, great, immense, huge, vast, enormous, massive, substantial, considerable, extensive
Small, tiny, minute, minor, trivial, meagre, limited, unimportant, inconsiderable, insignificant, little
Build, make, create, establish, evolve, form, produce, assemble, construct, erect, set up
Destroy, end, abolish, terminate, crush, damage, dismantle, eradicate, ruin, wreck, smash
Increase, rise, grow, escalate, develop, expand, gain, inflate, boost, advance, intensify
Decrease, cut, reduce, lessen, decline, lose, shrink, diminish, depreciate, deteriorate, degrade
Narrow, thin, fine, slim, slender, skinny, slight, constrict, limit, lean, attenuate
Wide, broad, roomy, ample, outspread, spacious, sweeping, loose, extensive, expansive, comprehensive
Hot, warm, burning, scorching, boiling, blistering, roasting, sweltering, baking, sizzling, flaming
Cold, chilly, cool, freezing, icy, frosty, frigid, biting, piercing, numbing, shivery
Synonyms and Antonyms: Strong, Weak, Friendly, Unfriendly
Strong, powerful, tough, durable, steady, stable, sturdy, stout, robust, brawny, muscular
Weak, fragile, flimsy, feeble, frail, brittle, unstable, unsteady, delicate, breakable
Friendly, amiable, amicable, sociable, hospitable, favourable, cordial, welcoming, outgoing, approachable, inviting
Unfriendly, hostile, disagreeable. aggressive, unreceptive, uninviting, inhospitable, unfavourable, belligerent
Near, close, adjacent, nearby, adjoining, about, beside, alongside, neighbouring, almost, immediate
Far, distant, remote, detached, miles, removed, inaccessible, everlasting, perpetual, endless
Long, extensive, extended, lengthy, stretched, constant, lingering, elongated, prolonged, protracted, continued, never-ending, rushed
Short, brief, quick, rapid, fleeting, hurried, momentary, rushed, temporary, hasty, transitory
Regular, fixed, orderly, consistent, steady, usual, systematic, structured, efficient, unchanging, everyday
Irregular, variable, uneven, unreliable, jerky, sporadic, periodic, infrequent, erratic, occasional, rare
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