Synonyms and Atonyms
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognise how synonyms improve writing. Identify common antonyms to increase your vocabulary. What are antonyms? Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning another word. EG: Good- bad, Blunt- keen and callous - tender. Word Antonym Word Antonym absence presence frequent seldom accept refuse harmful harmless accurate inaccurate horizontal vertical advantage disadvantage imitation genuine ancient modern inhabited uninhabited abundant scarce inferior superior artificial natural intentional accidental attractive repulsive justice injustice borrow lend knowledge ignorance bravery cowardice landlord tenant create destroy, demolish likely unlikely bold timid, meek minority majority capable incapable miser spendthrift combine separate obedient disobedient conceal reveal optimist pessimist common rare permanent temporary decrease increase plentiful scarce definite indefinite private public despair hope prudent imprudent di