Synonyms and antonyms

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• Examples of synonyms and antonyms
• Types of synonyms
• Types of antonyms
• List of synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning to each other. For example: cute / beautiful.

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
For example: cute / ugly.

Examples of synonyms and antonyms

See also:

• Synonym words
• Antonymous words

Types of synonyms

• Total synonyms. The words are interchangeable, meaning that one can replace the other in the sentence, regardless of the concept. Since each word usually has several meanings, full synonymy is rare. For example: auto car.
• Partial or contextual synonyms. Words are synonyms in only one of the senses they have, so they will only be interchangeable in a specific context. For example: warm / hot.
• Referential synonyms. The words refer to the same referent, but they do not mean the same thing. This happens for example with hyponyms and hyperonyms. For example: lemonade / drink.
• Synonymy of connotation. Although literally the words do not mean the same thing, they connote the same thing in some of their meanings. For example: You are the Maradona of business. In this case, "Maradona" works as a synonym for "genius."

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Synonyms are useful when writing a text to avoid repeating the same word without missing the meaning of what you want to convey.

Also, in cases where there is a slight difference in meaning, they allow choosing the most appropriate word to convey an idea.

Types of antonyms

• Gradual antonyms. These words refer to the same thing, but to a different degree. For example: large / medium.
• Complementary antonyms: Two words completely contradict each other. For example: Live dead. Many complementary antonyms are made up of negative prefixes. For example: formal / informal, natural / unnatural.
• Reciprocal antonyms: Two words that are related to each other by a concept in which both participate. For example: teach learn.

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List of synonyms and antonyms

1. Abundant: a lot. ANTONYMOUS: scarce
2. Boring: tedious (partial synonymy); reluctant (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: fun, entertaining; lively, interested.
3. Finish: end up. ANTONYMOUS: initiate (reciprocal antonym).
4. To accept: admit (partial synonymy), tolerate. ANTONYMOUS: deny; to refuse.
5. Shorten: cut, decrease, abbreviate. ANTONYMOUS: lengthen, extend, extend.
6. Current: contemporary. ANTONYMOUS: outdated, old.
7. Warn: notice (partial synonymy) inform (partial synonym). ANTONYMOUS: ignore.
8. Altered: nervous (partial synonymy) modified (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: calm.
9. Height: elevation (partial synonymy) class (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: depression.
10. Amplify: enlarge; enlarge. ANTONYMOUS: shrink.
11. Anguish: discomfort
12. Glasses: glasses
13. Suitable: skillful, capable, suitable. ANTONYMOUS: inept, incompetent.
14. Harmony: calm (partial synonymy), musicality (partial synonymy) consonance (partial synonymy)
15. Cheap: economic (partial synonymy) of poor quality (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: expensive.
16. Battle: combat, contest; war (referential synonymy) ANTONYMOUS: peace
17. Fool: foolish. ANTONYMOUS: smart.
18. Ticket: ticket
19. Beautiful: beautiful. ANTONYMOUS: ugly.
20. Hair: hair
21. Warm: warm (partial synonymy) friendly (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: cold.
22. To calm: attenuate (partial synonymy) calm, appease. ANTONYMOUS: ignite.
23. Bed: bed
24. Path: path, path, street, route (referential synonymy)
25. Canteen: bar (referential synonymy)
26. Punish: sanction; hit (referential synonymy or connotation)
27. Center: middle, middle, axis, nucleus (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: edge.
28. Close: obstruct, cover, close. ANTONYMOUS: open (complementary antonym.)
29. Clear: illuminated, transparent (partial synonymy); hollow, space (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: dark.
30. Comfortable: comfortable (partial synonymy); vague, carefree (synonymy of connotation). ANTONYMOUS: uncomfortable.
31. To buy: acquire (referential synonym) ANTONYMOUS: sell (reciprocal antonym)
32. Understand: understand.
33. Continue: follow. ANTONYMOUS: stop.
34. Create: invent, found, establish (partial synonyms); destroy (antonym).
35. Summit: top, crest (partial synonymy); apogee (synonymy of connotation). ANTONYMOUS: valley, plain, abyss.
36. Generous: detached. ANTONYMOUS: stingy, miser.
37. Dance: dance
38. Say: pronounce (partial synonymy)
39. Default: imperfection
40. Crazy: crazy (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: sane (complementary antonym)
41. Disobedient: undisciplined. ANTONYMOUS: obedient (complementary antonym)
42. Destroy: remove, break, devastate, crumble (partial synonyms)
43. Bliss: happiness; joy (referential synonymy)
44. Drunk: drunk. ANTONYMOUS: sober.
45. Economize: save money. ANTONYMOUS: splurge.
46. Educate: teach (referential synonymy)
47. Effect: consequence. ANTONYMOUS: cause (reciprocal antonym)
48. To choose: choose
49. Raise: raise, increase (partial synonymy) exalt (partial synonymy); build
50. Bewitch: bewitch; fall in love (synonym of connotation)
51. Lie: lie. ANTONYMOUS: truth (complementary antonym)
52. Infuriate: anger
53. Enigma: unknown, mystery, riddle, question mark (partial synonyms)
54. Whole: full. ANTONYMOUS: incomplete (complementary antonym)
55. Entry: access. ANTONYMOUS: exit
56. Written: note, text, document (partial synonymy); redacted, annotated (partial synonymy)
57. Hear: attend, hear (referential synonyms)
58. Student: student. ANTONYMOUS: teacher (reciprocal antonym).
59. Eventual: sporadic, occasional. ANTONYMOUS: permanent.
60. Express: expose
61. Strange: rare. ANTONYMOUS: common.
62. Easy: simple ANTONYMOUS: difficult.
63. Die: To die. ANTONYMOUS: to be born (reciprocal antonym); to live (complementary antonym).
64. Famous: famous. ANTONYMOUS: unknown.
65. Faithful: loyal (partial synonymy); exact (partial synonymy)
66. Skinny: thin (partial synonymy); scarce (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: fat
67. Arrow: arrow
68. Training: creation, constitution, establishment (partial synonymy); instruction (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: ignorance.
69. Photography: portrait (referential synonymy)
70. Fragment: ANTONYMOUS piece: totality.
71. Big: giant, huge (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: small.
72. Fat: obese (referential synonymy); ANTONYMOUS: slim.
73. Humility: modesty (partial synonymy), poverty (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: pride, vanity.
74. Identical: same. ANTONYMOUS: different
75. Language: language.
76. To illuminate: illuminate (partial synonymy), clarify (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: darken.
77. Amount: value, price.
78. Incredible: impressive (synonymy of connotation), implausible (partial synonymy).
79. Indication: track
80. Insolence: arrogance, impudence, daring. ANTONYMOUS: courtesy, restraint.
81. Insult: grievance. ANTONYMOUS: compliment, respect.
82. Intelligence: wisdom (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: stupidity (complementary antonym.
83. Invariability: uniformity, permanence. ANTONYMOUS: variability (complementary antonym).
84. Meeting: delegation, grouping, assembly, association (referential synonymy)
85. Justice: equanimity, fairness, impartiality. ANTONYMOUS: injustice, arbitrariness.
86. Work: job
87. Throw: throw
88. Flat: flat, smooth, straight (partial synonymy), simple, frank, affable (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: uneven, bumpy; bombastic, pedantic.
89. Fight: Fight. ANTONYMOUS: concord.
90. Teacher: professor (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: student (reciprocal antonym)
91. Magnate: rich (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: poor.
92. Magnificent: splendid, majestic. ANTONYMOUS: miserable.
93. Kill: murder.
94. Marriage: wedding (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: divorce.
95. Fear: panic, terror, dread, alarm, fright (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: courage, bravery, tranquility.
96. Mercy: mercy, compassion. ANTONYMOUS: toughness, inflexibility.
97. Moment: instant
98. Monarch: king.ANTONYMOUS: subject (reciprocal antonym).
99. Card: deck of cards
100. To name: designate, invest (partial synonymy) mention, allude. ANTONYMOUS: dismiss.
101. Rule: rule, law, precept, order (referential synonymy)
102. Never: Never. ANTONYMOUS: always (complementary antonym), sometimes (antonym of degree).
103. Hear: listen (referential synonymy).
104. Oil: oil
105. Pray: pray
106. Page: leaf
107. Stop: stop. ANTONYMOUS: continue
108. Depart: divide (partial synonymy), leave, move away (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: join.
109. Peace: tranquility. ANTONYMOUS: war.
110. Pedagogy: teaching
111. Hair: hair
112. Gloom: darkness, shadow, darkness (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: clarity.
113. Possible: feasible. ANTONYMO: impossible (complementary antonym)
114. Concern: restlessness
115. Previous: previous. ANTONYMOUS: posterior (complementary antonym)
116. Deep: hondo (partial synonymy), reflective, transcendent. ANTONYMOUS: superficial; trivial.
117. Complain: lament, claim, protest.
118. Want: pretend, yearn to crave (partial synonymy), love, esteem (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: despise, hate.
119. Repose: stillness, rest, calm. ANTONYMOUS: activity, restlessness.
120. Steal: steal (referential synonymy)
121. Face: face, appearance, appearance.
122. To know: know. ANTONYMOUS: ignore, ignore.
123. Wise: scholar, expert. ANTONYMOUS: ignorant, beginner.
124. Tasty: rich, appetizing, succulent. ANTONYMOUS: tasteless.
125. Heal: cure. ANTONYMOUS: sick, harm.
126. Healthy: healthy, vital (partial synonymy), hygienic, beneficial. ANTONYMOUS: sickly; unsanitary.
127. Satisfied: satiated. ANTONYMOUS: unsatisfied (complementary antonym)
128. Whistle: whistle
129. Silhouette: outline, shape.
130. Pride: haughtiness. ANTONYMOUS: humility.
131. Add: add, add, incorporate. ANTONYMOUS: subtract, remove.
132. Maybe: Maybe it could be. ANTONYMOUS: for sure.
133. Drink: drink (partial synonymy), grab.
134. Transcribe: copy
135. Triumph: victory, success, conquest. ANTONYMOUS: defeat.
136. Courage: courage, courage, daring, fearlessness. ANTONYMOUS: fear, cowardice.
137. Valuable: precious, estimable, expensive, meritorious. ANTONYMOUS: ordinary, insignificant.
138. Fast: fast ANTONYMOUS: slow.
139. Live: inhabit, reside, settle (partial synonymy) survive, be, exist (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: to die (complementary antonym).
140. Return: to return. ANTONYMOUS: leave.