Vocabulary Study: Synonyms and Antonyms

A comprehensive list of vocabulary words and their synonyms from Chapter 7, covering terms from Abandon to Utopian.

Abandon

Desert, Forsake, Leave, Relinquish

Abase

Degrade, Disgrace, Humiliate, Demean, Dishonour, Stigmatise

Abbreviate

Curtail, Abridge, Compress, Shorten, Truncate

Aberration

Deviation, Wandering, Errant, Irregular, Weird, Abnormal

Abet

Aid, Assist, Condone, Favour, Support, Promote

Abhor

Hate, Detest, Loathe, Abominate

Abstruse

Recondite, Hidden, Difficult

Absurd

Ridiculous, Silly, Foolish, Preposterous

Abundant

Ample, Copious, Plentiful, Bountiful, Existing in large quantities

Abut

Adjoin, Border, Verge on, Join

Acme

Summit, Apex, Zenith, Peak

Acquiesce (in)

Assent, Rest, Accede, Comply, Concur, Consent, Submit

Adamant

Stubborn, Inflexible

Adherent

Sticking to, Follower, Partisan, Devotee

Alms

Dole, Gratuity, Money, Clothes and food that are given to poor people

Ameliorate

Make better, Improve, Amend

Aphorism

Maxim, Apothegm, Axiom, Proverb, Motto, Adage

Assiduous

Painstaking, Diligent, Industrious, Laborious, Meticulous

Audacious

Bold, Brazen, Impudent, Daring

Banal

Dull, Trite, Hackneyed, Prosaic

Bedlam

Pandemonium, Chaos, Mayhem, Clamour, Confusion

Belligerent

Warlike, Pugnacious, Hostile

Brittle

Frail, Fragile, Hard but easily broken

Burlesque

Mock, Imitate, Tease, Satirise, Ridicule, Jeer, Deride

Calumny

Defamation, Aspersion

Captious

Censorious, Hypercritical, Fault finding

Charlatan

Impostor, Mountebank, Quack, Chicane, Trickster

Choleric

Irascible, Petulant, Bad-tempered

Condign

Due, Merited, Well deserved, Suitable

Cursory

Hasty, Superficial, Careless

Cynical

Misanthropic, Moody, Eccentric, Sardonic, Sarcastic

Desultory

Discontinuous, Irregular, Rambling

Didactic

Teaching, Instructive, Perfecting

Economy

Management, Frugality, Thrifty, Judicious expenditure

Effete

Exhausted, Old, Worn out, Tired

Ephemeral

Transient, Short-lived

Exacerbate

Magnify, Heighten, Enlarge, Overstate, Amplify

Exculpate

Absolve, Vindicate

Fallacy

Imperfection, Ambiguity, Quirk, Error

Fastidious

Dainty, Squeamish, Hard to please

Fecund

Prolific, Fertile, Fruitful, Luxuriant, Productive

Flippant

Pert, Frivolous, Impudent, Saucy

Garrulous

Talkative, Loquacious

Guile

Fraud, Trickery, Cunning

Inexorable

Relentless, Merciless, Apathetic, Harsh

Insidious

Cunning, Clever, Inventive, Deceitful, Sly

Knave

Fraud, Cheat, Scoundrel, Rogue

Lethargy

Laziness, Stupor, Sluggishness, Idleness

Pensive

Thoughtful, Rational, Contemplative, Reflective

Perennial

Perpetual, Permanent, Long lasting, Constant

Philanthropist

Altruist, Charitable, Benevolent, Kind

Poignant

Touching, Moving, Heart-rending

Prerogative

Privilege, Advantage, Exemption, Right

Quaint

Queer, Odd, Singular, Whimsical

Quip

Retort, Repartee, Remark, Jest

Radical

Fundamental, Native, Original, Extreme, Progressive, Rebellious

Ricochet

Rebound, Reflect, Bounce, Carom

Scrutinise

Examine, View, Study, Analyse, Inspect

Spry

Nimble, Agile, Animated, Brisk, Lively, Quick

Substantiate

Authenticate, Validate, Confirm, Verify, Corroborate, Attest

Subterfuge

Ploy, Scheme, Stratagem, Deceit, Deception

Tenet

Belief, Conviction, Dogma, Doctrine, Creed, Theology

Tyro

Amateur, Novice, Apprentice, Neophyte

Urbane

Sophisticated, Suave, Polite, Refined, Polished

Utopian

Idealistic, Perfect, Visionary