Words that purely contradict one another in meanings are called antonyms. For example, the word 'abrasive' has many antonyms like smooth, soft and polished. Antonyms cannot be used interchangeably because the meaning of the sentence will change and be opposite.
Words |
Antonyms |
abominable |
admirable, commendable, laudable, likeable, pleasant |
accession |
departure, recession, withdrawal, loss, subtraction |
accomplice |
adversary, enemy, opponent, foe, antagonist |
acquaint |
disconnect, disassociate, estrange, isolate, distance |
advantageous |
disadvantageous, unfavourable, unhelpful, detrimental, harmful |
affliction |
comfort, pleasure, relief, satisfaction, contentment |
affluent |
impoverished, destitute, poor, penniless, needy |
ageist |
egalitarian, inclusive, unbiased, fair, unprejudiced |
aloofness |
friendliness, warmth, sociability, approachability, intimacy |
ambiguous |
clear, definite, distinct, straightforward, unambiguous |
amid |
outside, beyond, away from, external to, absent from |
aspiration |
apathy, indifference, lethargy, passivity, resignation |
backlash |
support, endorsement, approval, favour, encouragement |
betrayal |
loyalty, faithfulness, trustworthiness, devotion, fidelity |
brutal |
gentle, kind, merciful, humane, compassionate |
captivating |
repulsive, uninteresting, dull, boring, uninspiring |
chronic |
occasional, sporadic, infrequent, rare, intermittent |
clergy |
laity, congregation, secular, laypeople, nonclerical |
combustion |
extinction, smothering, quenching, suppression, dousing |
composed |
agitated, perturbed, unsettled, nervous, anxious |
conservative |
progressive, liberal, radical, avant-garde, forward-thinking |
convergent |
divergent, diverging, spreading, separating, deviating |
dainty |
unappetising, coarse, plain, unpalatable, unsavoury |
daunted |
encouraged, emboldened, inspired, motivated, reassured |
dawdle |
hurry, hasten, rush, expedite, accelerate |
dazzling |
dim, unimpressive, unremarkable, ordinary, dull |
debacle |
success, triumph, victory, accomplishment, achievement |
decommission |
activate, commission, launch, energise, start |
defray |
owe, retain, hold, keep, withhold |
dejection |
elation, jubilation, exhilaration, ecstasy, happiness |
Read About: Synonyms for Clas 8 |
Synonyms | Antonyms |
Synonyms are words that have comparable or the same meaning. | Antonyms are words with opposing and dissimilar meanings. |
When we replace words with their synonyms then the sentence's meaning remains the same. | When we replace a word with its antonym, the meaning of the sentence becomes the opposite. |
Synonyms of the word 'abstract' are conceptual, non-representational, philosophical, etc.
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Antonyms of the word 'abstract' are concrete, real, tangible, etc. |
1. Dis-
→ believe - disbelieve
→ obey - disobey
→ connect - disconnect
→ agree - disagree
→ like - dislike
2. In-
→ accurate - inaccurate
→ secure - insecure
→ complete - incomplete
→ direct - indirect
→ justice - injustice
3. Non-
→ violent - non-violent
→ stop - nonstop
→ renewable - non-renewable
→ sense - nonsense
→ functional - non-functional
4. Mal-
→ practice - malpractice
→ nourished - malnourished
→ treatment - maltreatment
→ content - malcontent
→ software - malware
5. Un-
→ true - untrue
→ successful - unsuccessful
→ educated - uneducated
→ familiar - unfamiliar
→ fortunate - unfortunate
1. What are antonyms for class 8?
Answer: The term 'antonym' refers to words whose meanings are opposite of one another. For example, close-distant, construct-destroy, cruel-kind, etc.
2. What is the difference between antonyms and synonyms for class 8?
Answer: Synonyms are interchangeable terms having the same or a similar meaning. On the other hand, words that entirely contradict one another are called antonyms.
3. What are some examples of opposite words for class 8?
Answer: Some examples of opposite words for class 8 are:
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