List of Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
- Abundant – existing in large quantities; scarce – insufficient in quantity or number.
- Active – engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits; inactive – not engaging in or involving any physical activity.
- Admit – to confess to be true; deny – to state that something is not true.
- Apathy – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; enthusiasm – intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- Ascend – to go up or climb; descend – to go down or lower.
- Brave – showing courage; cowardly – lacking courage.
- Calm – not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions; agitated – feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
- Conceal – to hide something; reveal – to make something known to others.
- Constant – occurring continuously over a period of time; occasional – happening infrequently or irregularly.
- Curious – eager to know or learn something; indifferent – having no particular interest or sympathy.
- Definite – clearly stated or decided; vague – lacking clarity or definite shape.
- Diligent – having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties; negligent – failing to take proper care.
- Expensive – costing a lot of money; cheap – low in price.
- Faithful – loyal, constant, and steadfast; unfaithful – not loyal or true.
- Generous – showing kindness or willingness to give; stingy – unwilling to give or share.
- Humble – having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance; arrogant – having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance.
- Harsh – unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses; gentle – mild in temperament or behavior.
- Honest – truthful and sincere; dishonest – not truthful or sincere.
- Independent – free from outside control; dependent – relying on others for support.
- Joyful – feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness; sorrowful – feeling or showing grief.
- Leisurely – acting or done at leisure; hurried – done quickly, especially when stressed.
- Loud – producing a lot of noise; quiet – making little or no noise.
- Luminous – bright or shining; dull – lacking brightness or interest.
- Major – important, serious, or significant; minor – less important or significant.
- Mature – fully developed or grown; immature – not fully developed or grown.
- Optimistic – hopeful and confident about the future; pessimistic – tending to see the negative side of things.
- Orderly – neatly and methodically arranged; chaotic – in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- Polite – having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate; rude – offensively impolite or ill-mannered.
- Private – belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; public – concerning the people as a whole.
- Rational – based on or in accordance with reason or logic; irrational – not logical or reasonable.
- Regular – occurring at uniform intervals; irregular – not even or uniform in pattern.
- Respectful – showing respect or deference; disrespectful – showing a lack of respect.
- Robust – strong and healthy; fragile – easily broken or damaged.
- Secure – fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost; insecure – not fixed or certain.
- Serene – calm, peaceful, and untroubled; turbulent – characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion.
- Shy – being reserved or having a lack of confidence; outgoing – socially confident and energetic.
- Similar – resembling without being identical; different – not alike in nature or qualities.
- Sincere – free from pretense or deceit; insincere – lacking genuine feelings or intentions.
- Steady – firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; unstable – not steady or secure.
- Subtle – so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; obvious – easily perceived or understood.
- Swift – happening quickly or promptly; slow – moving or operating at a low speed.
- Tactful – having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others; tactless – lacking sensitivity or consideration.
- Tender – showing gentleness and concern; harsh – severe or cruel.
- Temporary – lasting for a limited period of time; permanent – lasting or intended to last indefinitely.
- Transparent – allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; opaque – not able to be seen through.
- Valuable – worth a great deal of money or useful; worthless – having no value or use.
- Vigorous – strong, healthy, and full of energy; weak – lacking strength or energy.
- Voluntary – done by choice or free will; involuntary – done without conscious control.
- Wealthy – having a lot of money and possessions; poor – lacking sufficient money to live comfortably.
- Wise – having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment; foolish – lacking good sense or judgment.
- Agreeable – pleasant or pleasing; disagreeable – unpleasant or offensive.
- Ancient – very old; modern – relating to the present or recent times.
- Cherished – protect and care for someone lovingly; neglected – not receiving proper attention.
- Competent – having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully; incompetent – lacking the necessary skills.
- Distinct – recognizably different in nature from something else; similar – resembling without being identical.
- Elegant – pleasingly graceful and stylish; awkward – lacking grace or elegance.
- Frugal – sparing or economical with regard to money or food; extravagant – lacking restraint in spending money.
- Generous – willing to give more of something than is strictly necessary or expected; selfish – concerned primarily with one’s own interests.
- Honorable – deserving of respect or high regard; dishonorable – lacking honor or integrity.
- Innovative – featuring new methods; advanced and original; traditional – following established customs or practices.
- Logical – clear, sound reasoning; illogical – lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.
- Lively – full of life and energy; dull – lacking interest or excitement.
- Mysterious – difficult or impossible to understand or explain; clear – easy to understand.
- Neat – arranged in an orderly, tidy way; messy – untidy or disordered.
- Polished – refined, sophisticated; unpolished – lacking refinement or sophistication.
- Precise – marked by exactness and accuracy of expression; imprecise – not exact or accurate.
- Reliable – consistently good in quality or performance; unreliable – not able to be relied upon.
- Sincere – genuine; insincere – not expressing genuine feelings.
- Spontaneous – performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse; planned – decided on or arranged in advance.
- Tolerant – showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior; intolerant – not willing to tolerate differences.
- Unusual – not habitually or commonly occurring; usual – habitually or commonly occurring.
- Vast – very large in size, amount, or extent; small – of limited size or amount.
- Witty – showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor; dull – lacking in interest or excitement.
- Zealous – having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause; apathetic – showing or feeling no interest.
- Accurate – correct in all details; inaccurate – not correct or precise.
- Bold – showing courage or confidence; timid – showing a lack of courage or confidence.
- Confident – feeling or showing confidence in oneself; uncertain – not able to be relied upon or known.
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