ELA TERM TEST VOCAB ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS

contemplate synonym

consider, ponder, reflect

contemplate antonym

ignore, dismiss, overlook

scoff synonym

mock, ridicule, scorn

scoff antonym

praise, respect, admire

elaborate synonym

detailed, complex, intricate

elaborate antonym

simple, plain, basic

grizzled synonym

gray-haired, aged, streaked

grizzled antonym

youthful, smooth, dark-haired

pugnacious synonym

aggressive, combative, hostile

pugnacious antonym

peaceful, calm, gentle

derogatory synonym

insulting, critical, disrespectful

derogatory antonym

complimentary, respectful, praising

aloof synonym

distant, cold, unfriendly

aloof antonym

friendly, warm, sociable

indignation synonym

outrage, anger, resentment

indignation antonym

calmness, approval, acceptance

reprehensible synonym

blameworthy, guilty, shameful

reprehensible antonym

innocent, admirable, acceptable

avert synonym

avoid, prevent, turn away

avert antonym

face, confront, allow

bleat synonym

whine, moan, complain

bleat antonym

praise, celebrate, stay silent

crestfallen synonym

disappointed, sad, humiliated

crestfallen antonym

cheerful, proud, encouraged

complacent synonym

content, unworried, self-satisfied

complacent antonym

concerned, motivated, uneasy

sullenly synonym

gloomily, sadly, resentfully

sullenly antonym

cheerfully, happily, brightly

belligerent synonym

hostile, quarrelsome, aggressive

belligerent antonym

peaceful, calm, friendly

writhe synonym

squirm, twist, struggle

writhe antonym

relax, rest, stay still

mollify synonym

calm, soothe, pacify

mollify antonym

anger, upset, provoke

retort synonym

reply, comeback, response

retort antonym

silence, agreement

lamentation synonym

grief, sorrow, mourning

lamentation antonym

joy, celebration, happiness

tumult synonym

chaos, commotion, mayhem

tumult antonym

peace, order, calm

lure synonym

tempt, attract, entice

lure antonym

repel, discourage, warn

menacing synonym

threatening, hostile, intimidating

menacing antonym

friendly, harmless, comforting

pervade synonym

spread, saturate, fill

pervade antonym

disappear, leave, withdraw

laborious synonym

difficult, challenging, tiring

laborious antonym

easy, effortless, simple

majestic synonym

grand, impressive, magnificent

majestic antonym

ordinary, unimpressive, plain

benevolent synonym

kind, generous, caring

benevolent antonym

cruel, selfish, unkind

reverent synonym

respectful, admiring, worshipful

reverent antonym

disrespectful, rude, irreverent

blithely synonym

cheerfully, happily, carefree

blithely antonym

sadly, seriously, gloomily

ignominious synonym

shameful, disgraceful, humiliating

ignominious antonym

honorable, proud, respectable

taciturn synonym

quiet, silent, reserved

taciturn antonym

talkative, chatty, outgoing

cryptic synonym

mysterious, unclear, puzzling

cryptic antonym

clear, obvious, understandable

abolish synonym

end, outlaw, eliminate

abolish antonym

create, establish, allow

comrade synonym

companion, friend, ally

comrade antonym

enemy, opponent, stranger

gleefully synonym

joyfully, happily, cheerfully

gleefully antonym

sadly, miserably, gloomily

exasperated synonym

frustrated, annoyed, irritated

exasperated antonym

calm, pleased, patient

conspicuously synonym

obviously, noticeably, clearly

conspicuously antonym

subtly, secretly, quietly

anguish synonym

suffering, pain, distress

anguish antonym

joy, comfort, peace

defiance synonym

resistance, rebellion, disobedience

defiance antonym

obedience, submission, cooperation

commotion synonym

chaos, disorder, disturbance

commotion antonym

calm, peace, order

commence synonym

begin, start, launch

commence antonym

end, finish, stop

radiant synonym

glowing, shining, bright

radiant antonym

dull, dark, dim

immense synonym

huge, massive, enormous

immense antonym

tiny, small, little

ornate synonym

decorated, fancy, elaborate

ornate antonym

plain, simple, undecorated

enraptured synonym

enchanted, delighted, captivated

enraptured antonym

bored, uninterested, displeased

eccentric synonym

odd, unusual, strange

eccentric antonym

normal, ordinary, typical

oppressive synonym

stressful, harsh, overwhelming

oppressive antonym

freeing, comfortable, gentle

scrutinize synonym

examine, inspect, analyze

scrutinize antonym

ignore, glance, overlook

indifference synonym

disinterest, apathy, unconcern

indifference antonym

interest, concern, care

misgiving synonym

doubt, distrust, suspicion

misgiving antonym

confidence, trust, certainty

menacingly synonym

threateningly, aggressively, hostilely

menacingly antonym

kindly, gently, peacefully