In this article I am going to share some very important English Antonyms and Synonyms that may help you in various upcoming competitive examinations. Below are some very important English Vocabulary to solve Antonyms & Synonyms questions in various SSC exams like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC CHSL etc. Each vocab word is explained with its full definition antonyms and synonyms..
ENGLISH VOCAB WITH ANTONYMS, SYNONYMS FOR VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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Putative (adjective) : ख्यात
Meaning: generally considered or reputed to be
Synonyms: supposed, acknowledged
Antonyms: proven, real
Dilatory (adjective) : धीमा
Meaning: slow to act
Synonyms: sluggish, slothful
Antonyms: fast, prompt
Entice (verb) : लुभाना
Meaning: to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
Synonyms: beguile, attract
Antonyms: repel, repulse
Progenitor (noun) : पूर्वज
Meaning: a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent
Synonyms: ancestor, a forefather
Antonym: descendant
Incredulous (adjective) : बदगुमान
Meaning: (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
Synonyms: disbelieving, unbelieving,
Antonyms: credulous
Banishment (noun) : निर्वासन
Meaning: the punishment of being sent away from a country or other place
Synonyms: deportation, displacement
Antonyms: repatriation, return
Conundrum (noun) : पहेली
Meaning: A difficult problem
Synonym: quandary, a dilemma
Antonym: proposition, solution
Inviolable (adjective) : पवित्र
Meaning: Secure from the violation or profanation
Synonyms: unchallengeable, unbreakable
Antonym: partial
Vexatious (adjective) : अफ़सोसनाक
Meaning: causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry
Synonyms: annoying, vexing
Antonyms: delightful, pleasing
Sojourn (noun) : रास्ते का ठहराव
Meaning: a temporary stay at one place, esp. while traveling
Synonyms: stay, tarry
Antonyms: journey, migration
Xenophobic (adjective) : जातिवाद करनेवाला
Meaning: having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries
Synonyms: racist, racialist
Antonyms: permissive, thoughtful
Murky (adjective) : संदिग्ध
Meaning: dark and dirty or difficult to see through
Synonyms: cloudy, dark
Antonyms: bright, luminous
Penchant (noun) : लगन
Meaning: a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
Synonyms: liking, fondness
Antonyms: dislike, disinclination
Inhibition (noun) : नियंत्रण
Meaning: the act of stopping or slowing down a process.
Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction
Antonyms: impetus, incentive
Laureate (noun) : पुरस्कार विजेता
Meaning: a person who is honored with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement
Synonyms: distinguished, victor
Antonyms: dishonorable, inglorious
Inchoate (adjective) : प्रारंभिक
Meaning: just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
Synonyms: budding, inceptive
Antonyms: developed, full-fledged
Reminiscent (adjective) : स्मृति रखनेवाला
Meaning: tending to remind one of something
Synonyms: evocative, suggestive
Antonyms: unreminiscent
Wrangle (verb) : झगडा
Meaning: to express different opinions about something often angrily
Synonyms: altercate, argue
Antonyms: concur, consent
Retinue (noun) : परिचारक वर्ग
Meaning: a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
Synonyms: entourage, escort
Valedictory (noun) : विदाई
Meaning: a farewell address
Synonyms: farewell, goodbye
Protracted (adjective) : फैला हुआ
Meaning: lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
Synonyms: expanded, lasting
Antonyms: abbreviated, abridged
Downright (adjective) : सर्वथा
Meaning: (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)
Synonyms: total, absolute
Antonyms: inadequate, incomplete
Bode (verb) : भविष्य-कथन
Meaning: to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs
Synonyms: augur, forebode
Antonyms: ignorance, thoughtlessness
Meed (noun) : पुरस्कार
Meaning: a much-deserved award or honor
Synonyms: atonement, compensation
Antonyms: disregard, penalty
Plunk (verb) : लापरवाही से नीचे रखना
Meaning: to put something down heavily and carelessly
Synonyms: drop, dump
Antonyms: glob, incline
Lull (verb) : शांत करना
Meaning: make (someone) feel deceptively secure or confident
Synonyms: assuage, alleviate
Antonyms: aggravate
Ebb : gradually decreased
Synonyms: diminish, dwindle
Antonyms: increase, intensify
Henchman : a faithful follower or political supporter
Synonyms: faithful, loyalist
Antonyms: defector, leader
Redux : brought back, restored
Synonyms: revived, reinstituted
Antonyms: unrevived, unrenewed
Con : persuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them
Synonyms: swindle, defraud
Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness
Allay : diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)
Synonyms: reduce, diminish
Antonyms: increase, intensify
Flummox : confuse (someone) greatly
Synonyms: bewilder, baffle
Antonyms: reassure, satisfy
Estranged : no longer close or affectionate to someone
Synonyms: antagonised, hostile
Antonyms: amicable, bonhomous
Venerate : regard with great respect
Synonyms: respect, idolize
Antonyms: profane, dishonor
Spurn : reject with disdain or contempt
Synonyms: refuse, decline
Antonyms: accept, agree
Absurd : wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
Synonyms: preposterous, ridiculous
Antonyms: reasonable, sensible
Vicious : deliberately cruel or violent
Synonyms: brutal, ferocious
Antonyms: gentle, benevolent
Whittle : reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps
Synonyms: shave, peel
Antonyms: increase, augment
Resile : pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Synonyms: retract, forswear
Antonyms: steady, remain
Incensed : very angry
Synonyms: enraged, infuriated
Antonyms: peace, calm
Baton : a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police
Synonyms: stick, rod
Antonyms: -
Quandary (noun) : take small bites out of
Synonyms: bite, taste
Antonyms: gobble, guzzle
Copious : abundant in supply or quantity
Synonyms: plentiful, ample
Antonyms: lacking, scarce
Inimical : tending to obstruct or harm
Synonyms: unfriendly, hostile
Antonyms: helpful, advantageous
Pervade : to be present throughout, to exist in every part of
Synonyms: permeate, penetrate
Antonyms: deplete, vacate
Hitherto : until now or until a particular time
Synonyms: earlier, previously
Antonyms: later, subsequently
Malignant : evil, virulent or infectious in nature or effect
Synonyms: malevolent, hostile
Antonyms: benevolent, loving
Impasse : a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement
Synonyms: dead-end, deadlock
Antonyms: breakthrough, solution
Persevere : to continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult
Synonyms: persist, continue
Antonyms: give up, stop
Cockcrow : the time at which a cock characteristically crows
Synonyms: daybreak, dawn
Antonyms: dusk, evening
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