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๐ค Synonyms & Antonyms – Words with the same or opposite meanings
Synonyms are words that mean nearly the same thing (happy – joyful). Antonyms are words with opposite meanings (hot – cold). Building a rich vocabulary of synonyms and antonyms helps you express ideas more precisely and makes your writing interesting.
๐ง๐ซ How to practise: Read each question, think of the synonym or antonym, and then tap “Show Answer” to check. The explanation tells you why that word fits best, and the example gives you another pair to remember.
Synonyms are words that mean nearly the same thing (happy – joyful). Antonyms are words with opposite meanings (hot – cold). Building a rich vocabulary of synonyms and antonyms helps you express ideas more precisely and makes your writing interesting.
๐ง๐ซ How to practise: Read each question, think of the synonym or antonym, and then tap “Show Answer” to check. The explanation tells you why that word fits best, and the example gives you another pair to remember.
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Learning synonyms and antonyms is a great way to grow your word bank. Our detailed
Synonyms and Antonyms
guide explains all the rules. You may also compare with the Hindi equivalents at the
Paryayvachi Shabd Hub
and
Vilom Shabd Hub.
For extra practice, the
worksheet collection
has more exercises.
✅ Solved Examples (20 Questions with Answers)
Let's explore some common synonyms and antonyms together.
Solved Q.1
Synonym of "happy"?
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Answer: joyful, glad, cheerful
Explanation: 'Joyful' expresses a strong feeling of happiness. 'Glad' and 'cheerful' are also close synonyms. They all describe a positive emotion.
Example: She felt joyful when she saw her birthday cake.
Explanation: 'Joyful' expresses a strong feeling of happiness. 'Glad' and 'cheerful' are also close synonyms. They all describe a positive emotion.
Example: She felt joyful when she saw her birthday cake.
Solved Q.2
Antonym of "big"?
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Answer: small, little, tiny
Explanation: 'Small' means the opposite of big in size. 'Tiny' means very small. All are antonyms of 'big'.
Example: An ant is a tiny insect.
Explanation: 'Small' means the opposite of big in size. 'Tiny' means very small. All are antonyms of 'big'.
Example: An ant is a tiny insect.
Solved Q.3
Synonym of "fast"?
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Answer: quick, swift, rapid
Explanation: 'Quick' means happening with speed. 'Swift' suggests smooth, fast movement. They can replace 'fast' in most sentences.
Example: The cheetah is a swift runner.
Explanation: 'Quick' means happening with speed. 'Swift' suggests smooth, fast movement. They can replace 'fast' in most sentences.
Example: The cheetah is a swift runner.
Solved Q.4
Antonym of "hot"?
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Answer: cold, chilly, cool
Explanation: 'Cold' is the direct opposite of hot. 'Chilly' means uncomfortably cool.
Example: The cold wind made me shiver.
Explanation: 'Cold' is the direct opposite of hot. 'Chilly' means uncomfortably cool.
Example: The cold wind made me shiver.
Solved Q.5
Synonym of "angry"?
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Answer: furious, irritated, annoyed
Explanation: 'Furious' means extremely angry. 'Irritated' and 'annoyed' mean slightly angry. All are synonyms.
Example: The delay made him furious.
Explanation: 'Furious' means extremely angry. 'Irritated' and 'annoyed' mean slightly angry. All are synonyms.
Example: The delay made him furious.
Solved Q.6
Synonym of "smart"?
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Answer: clever, intelligent, bright
Example: She is a bright student.
Example: She is a bright student.
Solved Q.7
Antonym of "sad"?
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Answer: happy, joyful, cheerful
Example: The good news made her happy.
Example: The good news made her happy.
Solved Q.8
Synonym of "start"?
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Answer: begin, commence, launch
Example: The show will begin at 6 pm.
Example: The show will begin at 6 pm.
Solved Q.9
Antonym of "thin"?
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Answer: thick, fat, plump
Example: The book is thick with many pages.
Example: The book is thick with many pages.
Solved Q.10
Synonym of "help"?
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Answer: assist, aid, support
Example: She will assist you with the work.
Example: She will assist you with the work.
Solved Q.11
Antonym of "loud"?
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Answer: quiet, silent, soft
Example: The library is a quiet place.
Example: The library is a quiet place.
Solved Q.12
Synonym of "pretty"?
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Answer: beautiful, attractive, lovely
Example: The garden looks beautiful in spring.
Example: The garden looks beautiful in spring.
Solved Q.13
Antonym of "hard"?
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Answer: soft, easy, gentle
Example: The pillow feels soft.
Example: The pillow feels soft.
Solved Q.14
Synonym of "brave"?
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Answer: courageous, bold, fearless
Example: The courageous firefighter saved the child.
Example: The courageous firefighter saved the child.
Solved Q.15
Antonym of "clean"?
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Answer: dirty, filthy, messy
Example: The room was dirty after the party.
Example: The room was dirty after the party.
Solved Q.16
Synonym of "sad"?
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Answer: unhappy, sorrowful, gloomy
Example: He felt unhappy when his toy broke.
Example: He felt unhappy when his toy broke.
Solved Q.17
Antonym of "strong"?
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Answer: weak, frail, feeble
Example: After the illness, he felt weak.
Example: After the illness, he felt weak.
Solved Q.18
Synonym of "little"?
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Answer: small, tiny, miniature
Example: The tiny puppy fit in her hand.
Example: The tiny puppy fit in her hand.
Solved Q.19
Antonym of "early"?
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Answer: late, delayed, behind
Example: The train was late by an hour.
Example: The train was late by an hour.
Solved Q.20
Synonym of "story"?
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Answer: tale, narrative, account
Example: She told a fascinating tale.
Example: She told a fascinating tale.
Building vocabulary also means learning words that sound the same but have different meanings. Check out the
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✏️ Practice Questions (20 Questions with Answers)
Now try these synonym and antonym questions yourself.
Practice Q.1
Synonym of "small"?
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Answer: tiny, little
Example: She held a tiny seed.
Example: She held a tiny seed.
Practice Q.2
Antonym of "night"?
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Answer: day
Example: The sun shines during the day.
Example: The sun shines during the day.
Practice Q.3
Synonym of "close"?
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Answer: shut
Example: Please shut the door quietly.
Example: Please shut the door quietly.
Practice Q.4
Antonym of "rich"?
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Answer: poor
Example: The poor man had no food.
Example: The poor man had no food.
Practice Q.5
Synonym of "sick"?
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Answer: ill, unwell
Example: She felt ill after eating too many sweets.
Example: She felt ill after eating too many sweets.
Practice Q.6
Antonym of "above"?
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Answer: below
Example: The basement is below the ground floor.
Example: The basement is below the ground floor.
Practice Q.7
Synonym of "rush"?
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Answer: hurry
Example: We must hurry to catch the bus.
Example: We must hurry to catch the bus.
Practice Q.8
Antonym of "buy"?
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Answer: sell
Example: They decided to sell their old car.
Example: They decided to sell their old car.
Practice Q.9
Synonym of "calm"?
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Answer: peaceful, quiet
Example: The lake looked peaceful in the morning.
Example: The lake looked peaceful in the morning.
Practice Q.10
Antonym of "friend"?
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Answer: enemy
Example: The two nations were once enemies.
Example: The two nations were once enemies.
Practice Q.11
Synonym of "scared"?
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Answer: afraid, frightened
Example: The child was afraid of the dark.
Example: The child was afraid of the dark.
Practice Q.12
Antonym of "wide"?
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Answer: narrow
Example: The narrow lane was difficult to cross.
Example: The narrow lane was difficult to cross.
Practice Q.13
Synonym of "end"?
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Answer: finish, stop
Example: The movie will finish soon.
Example: The movie will finish soon.
Practice Q.14
Antonym of "open"?
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Answer: shut, closed
Example: The shop is closed on Sundays.
Example: The shop is closed on Sundays.
Practice Q.15
Synonym of "loud"?
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Answer: noisy
Example: The noisy crowd cheered.
Example: The noisy crowd cheered.
Practice Q.16
Antonym of "love"?
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Answer: hate
Example: He does not hate anyone.
Example: He does not hate anyone.
Practice Q.17
Synonym of "beneath"?
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Answer: under, below
Example: The cat slept under the table.
Example: The cat slept under the table.
Practice Q.18
Antonym of "dull"?
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Answer: sharp, bright
Example: The knife has a sharp blade.
Example: The knife has a sharp blade.
Practice Q.19
Synonym of "silent"?
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Answer: quiet, noiseless
Example: The quiet room helped her study.
Example: The quiet room helped her study.
Practice Q.20
Antonym of "warm"?
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Answer: cool
Example: The evening breeze felt cool.
Example: The evening breeze felt cool.
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๐ Challenge Questions (10 Questions with Answers)
These need a bit more thinking. Some words may have multiple synonyms or antonyms.
Challenge Q.1
Give a synonym of "ancient".
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Answer: old, antique, prehistoric
Example: The museum has antique furniture.
Example: The museum has antique furniture.
Challenge Q.2
Antonym of "brave" besides "cowardly": can you think of another?
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Answer: fearful, timid
Example: The timid rabbit hid in the bushes.
Example: The timid rabbit hid in the bushes.
Challenge Q.3
Synonym of "giant"?
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Answer: huge, enormous, massive
Example: The elephant is an enormous animal.
Example: The elephant is an enormous animal.
Challenge Q.4
Antonym of "victory"?
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Answer: defeat, loss
Example: The team faced defeat in the final.
Example: The team faced defeat in the final.
Challenge Q.5
Give two synonyms for "famous".
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Answer: well-known, renowned, popular
Example: She is a renowned scientist.
Example: She is a renowned scientist.
Challenge Q.6
Antonym of "shallow"?
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Answer: deep
Example: The river is very deep here.
Example: The river is very deep here.
Challenge Q.7
Synonym of "cunning"?
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Answer: sly, clever, crafty
Example: The sly fox escaped the trap.
Example: The sly fox escaped the trap.
Challenge Q.8
Antonym of "accept"?
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Answer: refuse, reject
Example: She refused the invitation.
Example: She refused the invitation.
Challenge Q.9
Synonym of "tiny" that starts with 'm'.
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Answer: miniature, minute
Example: The artist painted a miniature portrait.
Example: The artist painted a miniature portrait.
Challenge Q.10
Antonym of "arrive"?
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Answer: leave, depart
Example: The train will depart at noon.
Example: The train will depart at noon.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ 1
What is a synonym?
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Answer: A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms.
FAQ 2
What is an antonym?
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Answer: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For instance, 'hot' and 'cold' are antonyms.
FAQ 3
Why is it useful to learn synonyms and antonyms?
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Answer: They enrich your vocabulary, help you express ideas more precisely, avoid repetition in writing, and improve comprehension when reading.
FAQ 4
Can a word have more than one synonym?
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Answer: Yes, most words have several synonyms. For example, 'big' can be replaced with 'large', 'huge', 'enormous', or 'gigantic', depending on the context.
FAQ 5
Do synonyms always have exactly the same meaning?
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Answer: Not always. Synonyms often have slightly different shades of meaning. For instance, 'happy' and 'ecstatic' both mean pleased, but 'ecstatic' means extremely happy.
