Antonym and Synonym

The meaning of Synonyms and Antonyms is quite simple. The term Synonyms refers to the word or phrase that is exactly same in terms of meaning, quality and idea. Whereas the Antonyms is the word opposite in meaning, quality and idea of another word.

1. Abnegation – the action of renouncing something

•  Synonyms: renunciation, rejection
•  Antonyms: allowance, indulgence

2. Abeyance – being inactive or suspended

• Synonyms: intermission, suspension
•  Antonyms: revival, activity

3. Aegis – protection

•  Synonyms: patronage, backing
• Antonyms: opposition, powerlessness

4. Acrimony – nasty behavior or speech

• Synonyms: animosity, belligerence
• Antonyms: kindness, goodwill

5. Bashful – reluctant to draw attention to oneself

• Synonyms: coy, timid
• Antonyms: aggressive, bold

6. Bellicose – demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

•  Synonyms: combative, antagonistic
• Antonyms: calm, easygoing

7. Brevity – shortness or briefness

• Synonyms: conciseness, crispness
• Antonyms: lengthiness, longevity

8. Cathartic – providing psychological relief

• Synonyms: freeing, delivering
• Antonyms: holding, maintenance

9. Chagrin – annoyance or distress

• Synonyms: irritation, vexation
• Antonyms: comfort, satisfaction

10. Decrepitude – the state of being sick or weak

•  Synonyms: decay, infirmity
• Antonyms: improvement, growth

11. Defunct – extinct or non-functioning

• Synonyms: vanished, obsolete
• Antonyms: live, operating

12. Decadence – deterioration (of morality)

•  Synonyms: corruption, debasement
•  Antonyms: development, improvement

13. Ensemble – A group of complementary parts

•  Synonyms: altogether, en masse
•  Antonyms: partly, incompletely

14. Ennui – boredom

•  Synonyms: weariness, listlessness
•  Antonyms: energy, enthusiasm

15. Emancipation – freedom or independence

•  Synonyms: deliverance, release
•  Antonyms: imprisonment, restraint

16. Foreboding – a feeling that something bad will happen

•  Synonyms: apprehension, dread
•  Antonyms: luck, good omen

17. Faux Pas – a social error

• Synonyms: blooper, blunder
• Antonyms: correction, perfection

18. Foment – instigate or provoke

• Synonyms: abet, arouse
• Antonyms: deter, discourage

19. Gregarious – fond of company; sociable

• Synonyms: affable, convivial
• Antonyms: unfriendly, unsociable

20. Gratuitous – done without good reason

• Synonyms: spontaneous, uncalled for
•  Antonyms: reasonable, warranted

21. Hallowed – holy or reserved

• Synonyms: sacred, blessed
•  Antonyms: irreligious, profane

22. Hedonist – a person who seeks pleasure above other values

•  Synonyms: debauchee, epicurean
•  Antonyms: puritan, ascetic

23. Impertinent – bold and disrespectful

• Synonyms: arrogant, brash
•  Antonyms: polite, nice

24. Inscrutable – impossible to understand or interpret

•  Synonyms: impenetrable, unfathomable
•  Antonyms: clear, comprehensible

25. Impugn – dispute the truth

•  Synonyms: assail, contravene
•  Antonyms: corroborate, assist

26. Livid – very angry

•  Synonyms: furious, raging
•  Antonyms: cheerful, happy

27. Licentious – immoral or uncontrolled

•  Synonyms: lustful, carnal
•  Antonyms: chaste, controlled

28. Machiavellian – using tricks to achieve something

•  Synonyms: cunning, deceitful
•  Antonyms: naïve, gullible

29. Muster – collect or assemble

•  Synonyms: marshal, mobilize
•  Antonyms: divide, separate

30. Nostalgic – remember longingly

•  Synonyms: sentimental, wistful
•  Antonyms: cheerful, joyful

31. Nomadic – living the life of a nomad; wandering

•  Synonyms: pastoral, peripatetic
•  Antonyms: native, settled

32. Obnoxious – extremely unpleasant

•  Synonyms: abhorrent, annoying
•  Antonyms: agreeable, pleasant

33. Obeisance – offering salutation

•  Synonyms: allegiance, deference
•  Antonyms: disdain, disregard

34. Paucity – the shortage of something

•  Synonyms: dearth, insufficiency
•  Antonyms: abundance, plenty

35. Pariah – a social outcast

•  Synonyms: leper, outsider
•  Antonyms: friend, citizen

36. Punctilious – showing great attention to detail

1.  Synonyms: meticulous, diligent
2.  Antonyms: careless, easy-going

37. Pejorative – expressing contempt or disapproval

•  Synonyms: debasing, derogatory
•  Antonyms: complimentary, praising

38. Quixotic – unrealistic and impractical

•  Synonyms: utopian, perfectionist
•  Antonyms: pragmatic, practical

39.Restive – unable to remain still or patient

• Synonyms: agitated, restless
• Antonyms: relaxed, calm

40. Rotund – large and plump

•  Synonyms: fleshy, elephantine
•  Antonyms: frail, skinny

41. Ramshackle – falling apart; in poor condition

•  Synonyms: broken-down, crumbling
•  Antonyms: sturdy, repaired

42. Superfluous – unnecessary; more than enough

•  Synonyms: excessive, expendable
•  Antonyms: necessary, needed

43. Specious – misleading in appearance

•  Synonyms: deceptive, spurious
•  Antonyms: accurate, genuine

44. Stolidity – not easily stirred or moved

•  Synonyms: aloofness, stoicism
•  Antonyms: caring, concerned

45. Sanguine – optimistic or positive

•  Synonyms: buoyant, cheerful
•  Antonyms: depressed, gloomy

46. Tirade – a long speech of criticism

•  Synonyms: denunciation, diatribe
•  Antonyms: compliment, praise

47. Vicissitude – a change of circumstance or fortune

•  Synonyms: fluctuation, flip-flop
•  Antonyms: similarity, uniformity

48. Wrangle – a dispute or argument

•  Synonyms: altercation, bickering
•  Antonyms: agreement, harmony

49. Zealot – a person who has strong feelings about something and who wants the other to have the same feeling

•  Synonyms: diehard, fanatic
•  Antonyms: conservative, moderate

50. Zenith – the time at which something is most successful; at the peak

•  Synonyms: eminence, peak
•  Antonyms: nadir, bottom

The opposite of optimistic is :

a) obedient
b) pessimistic
c) mystic
d) orderly