Antonyms

An antonym is a word having a meaning opposite to that of another word

Success X failure
Private X Public
Individual X common
Large X little
Various X little
Perfect X imperfect
Silence X sound, noise
Intermittent X constant
Commotion X peace
Mercilessly X kindly
Shallow X deep
Presence X absence
Straight X crooked
Universal X particular
Trust X distrust
Valuable X worthless
Increase X decrease
Encourage X discourage
Refuse X accept
Carelessly X carefully
Several X few
Heat X cool
Distress X soothe
Pain X pleasure
Rapidity X slowness
Seldom X often
Excess X shortage
Distant X close
Placate X enrage
Scatter X gather
Arrival X departure
Weakness X strength
Normal X abnormal
Clumsy X clever
Weaken X strengthen
Numerous X few
Humble X rude
Wisdom X dolly

Optimistic X pessimistic
Heavy X light
Mischievous X well-behaved
Optimistic X pessimistic
Simplicity X complexity
Sensitive X insensitive
Modern X traditional
Early X late
Initial X final
Ancient X modern
Inclusion X exclusion
Tentative X definite
Natural X artificial
Separate X unite
Positive X negative
Gloom X cheer
Paradise X hell
Enemy X friend
Peace X violence
Knowledge X ignorance
Slavery X mastery
Courageous X cowardly
Delicate X strong
Extensive X intensive
Major X minor
Memorable X forgettable
Survive X die
Vigorous X lethargic
Progress X regress
Skinny X fat
Global X local
Solution X problem
Equality X inequality
Prosperity X poverty
Darkness X lightness
Delicate X rugged
Permanent X temporary
Difficult X east
Greedy X generous
Sane X insane
Devil X angle
Tiresome X interesting
Active X passive
Remember X forget
Cautiously X carelessly
Shabby X elegant
Lie X truth
Respect X disrespect
Broad X narrow
Internal X external
Rare X common
Vanish X appear
Victory X defeat
Mature X immature
Loyal X disloyal
Hate X love
Dead X alive
Reward X punishment
Gain X loss
Curse X boon
Reveal X conceal
Praise X blame

Opposite words (Antonyms) are formed by using the prefix ‘un_____’

Attractive X unattractive
Able X unable
Available X unavailable
Aware X unaware
Clear X unclear
Conditional X unconditional
Decided X undecided
Desirable X undesirable
Detected X undetected
Disputed X undisputed
Charged X uncharged
Economical X uneconomical
Enthusiastic X unenthusiastic
Expected X unexpected
Explained X unexplained
Impressive X unimpressive
Inhabited X uninhabited
Inspiring X uninspiring
Original X unoriginal
Patriotic X unpatriotic
Remarkable X unremarkable
Suitable X unsuitable
Sympathetic X unsympathetic
Tie X untie
Welcome X unwelcome
Wise X unwise
Usual X unusual
Useful X unuseful
Willingly X unwillingly
Reliable X unreliable
Necessary X unnecessary
Affordable X unaffordable
Bearable X unbearable
Comfortable X uncomfortable
Certain X uncertain
Common X uncommon
Conventional X unconventional
Diplomatic X undiplomatic
Equal X unequal
Forgivable X unforgivable
Fortunate X unfortunate
Fed X unfed
Educated X uneducated
Fit X unfit
Familiar X unfamiliar
Faithful X unfaithful
Fair X unfair
Healthy X unhealthy
Happy X unhappy
Important X unimportant
Kind X unkind
Lucky X unlucky
Like X unlike
Married X unmarried
Natural X unnatural
Pleasant X unpleasant
Real X unreal
Successful X unsuccessful
Selfish X unselfish
Settle X unsettle
Sure X unsure
Steady X unsteady
Opposite words (Antonyms) are formed by using the prefix ‘in_____’
1. Active X inactive
2. Appropriate X inappropriate
3. Complete X incomplete
4. Considerate X inconsiderable
5. Credible X incredible
6. Dependence X independence
7. Effective X ineffective
8. Elegant X inelegant
9. Formal X informal
10. Justice X injustice
11. Sufficient X insufficient
12. Accurate X inaccurate
13. Artistic X inartistic
14. Capable X incapable
15. Correct X incorrect
16. Distinct X indistinct
17. Decent X indecent
18. Efficient X inefficient
19. Human X inhuman
20. Offensive X inoffensive
21. Sincerity X insincerity
22. Significant X insignificant
Opposite words (Antonyms) are formed by using the prefix ‘dis_____’
1. Appear X disappear
2. Allow X disallow
3. Belief X disbelief
4. Connect X disconnect
5. Courage X discourage
6. Honest X dishonest
7. Harmony X disharmony
8. Organized X disorganized
9. Mount X dismount
10. Qualify X disqualify
11. Satisfaction X dissatisfaction
12. Similar X dissimilar
13. Agree X disagree
14. Arm X disarm
15. Continue X discontinue
16. Encourage X discourage
17. Comfort X discomfort
18. Honor X dishonor
19. Loyal X disloyal
20. Obey X disobey
21. Pleased X displeased
22. Regard X disregard
23. Satisfied X dissatisfied
24. Advantageous X disadvantageous
Opposite words (Antonyms) are formed by using the prefix ‘mis_____’
1. Behave X misbehave
2. Pronounce X mispronounce
3. Understanding X misunderstanding
4. Lead X mislead
5. Use X misuse
Opposite words (Antonyms) are formed by using the prefix ‘im_____’
1. Mortal X immortal
2. Polite X impolite
3. Probable X improbable
4. Popular X impopular
5. Possible X impossible
6. Perfect X imperfect
7. Prove X improve
8. Proper X improper
Opposite words (Antonyms) formed by using the prefixes ‘de_____’, ‘extra____’ , ‘ig____’ , ‘mis____’, it______ , it_______’ , ‘non _____’ , ‘anti_______’ , ‘mal ______’
1. Regular X irregular
2. Literate X illiterate
3. Nutrition X malnutrition
4. Understand X misunderstand
5. Cooperation X noncooperation
6. Ordinary X extraordinary
7. Thesis X antithesis
8. Behave X misbehave
9. Noble X ignoble
10. Merit X demerit
11. Corruption X anticorruption
12. Function X malfunction
Opposite words (Antonyms) are formed by changing the suffixes ending in ‘ful’ or ‘y’ to ‘less____ ‘
1. Careful X careless
1. harmful X harmless
2. painful X painless
3. thorny X thornless
4. colourful X colourless
5. limited X limitless
6. powerful X powerless
7. useful X useless