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This document provides a list of synonyms and antonyms for various English words, along with example sentences.
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Shared using Xodo PDF Reader and Editor www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GETSUCCESSPOINT.COM https://sscstudy.com/ 1. SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS Abdicate: To give up a possession, claim or right (vlkekU;] vkfndkyhu) (LosPNk ls NksM+uk] NksM+ nsuk) Syn : ancient, earliest, indigenous, native, original, Syn :- abandon, abjure, abnegate primary, primitive Ant :- retain, remain, claim Ant : foreigner, alien, stranger Sentence: The people of the state do not wish to Sentence: The islands may have had left no trace of abdicate their sovereignty to the agencies which serve the existence of their aboriginal inhabitants. them. Abridge: condense or shorten (laf{kIr djuk] ?kVkuk) Aberrant: abnormal or deviant (vlekU;] vuSfrd) Syn : abbreviate, condense, contract, curtail, diminish, Syn : abnormal, atypical, bizarre, deviant downsize, precise Ant : normal Ant : add, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen Sentence: Given the aberrant nature of data, we came Sentence: The president can abridge the punishment to doubt the validity of the entire experiment. of any culprit. Abeyance: suspended action ({kf.kd vkjke] #dko) Abscission: cutting off; separation Syn : discontinuation, dormancy, inactivity, intermission, (foxyu] viPNsnu] vyx djuk) latency, suspension, adjournment, postponement. Syn : cutting, extirpation, removal Ant : action, activity, continuance, continuation Ant : merge, assemble, collaborate Sentence: Ideological disputes among his coalition Sentence: A number of methods are used to delay members should have been kept firmly in abeyance. petal abscission artificially, including the use of Ablution: washing (viektZu ty] iz{kkyu] /ksuk) chemicals. Syn : cleansing, decontamination, purification Abstain: refrain; withhold from participation (cpuk@ls Ant : dirty, corrupt, pollute nwj jguk] ijgst djuk) Sentence: Ablution is cleansing with water as a Syn : avoid, constrain, curb, decline, refrain, religious ritual. Ant : indulge, use Abnegation: Self sacrifice (vkRefu"ks/) Sentence: Unless some opposition members abstain, Syn : renunciation, denial, abstinence the budget may thus not get through. Ant : Acquiescence, yielding, allowance Abysmal: bottomless (cgqr [kjkc) Sentence: His abnegation of the privileges of his power Syn :bottomless,deep, endless, infinite, fickle, is one of his merits. changeable. Abolish: cancel; put an end to (mUewyu djuk] gVkuk) Ant : finite, shallow, slight Syn : abrogate, annihilate, destroy, dissolve, end, Sentence: They are riddled by injury and playing for eradicate, expunge pride and reputation after an abysmal start to the Ant : continue, establish, promote, ratify, support season. Sentence: He is determined to abolish the right of Acclimate: adjust to climate or environment;adapt some defendants to opt for a trial by jury. (vknh gksuk] i;Zuqdfw yr gksuk) Abominate: loathe; hate Syn : accommodate, accustom, habituate (cgqr uiQjr djuk] ukialn djuk) Ant : ignore, neglect, indulge Syn : abhor, despise, dislike, hate, loathe Sentence: The optional pre-stay allows guests to rest, Ant : love, adore, cherish, like acclimate, and explore independently before their journey begins. Sentence: A politician who is revered by his supporters and abominated by his enemies. Accolade: award of merit, recognition of achievement (lEeku] ijqLdkj) Aboriginal: being the first of its kind in a region https://sscstudy.com/ 3 Shared using Xodo PDF Reader and Editor www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GETSUCCESSPOINT.COM https://sscstudy.com/ Syn : approval, award, distinction, honor Syn : applause, blandishment, bootlicking, fawning, Ant : insignificance, lowliness, criticism flattery Sentence: There is no such accolade that he has Ant : abuse, criticism, disapproval received. Sentence: The actress accepted the adulation of the Accomplice: partner in crime (lgvijk/h) crowd with delight. Syn : assistant, associate, co-conspirator, collaborator Adventitious: accidental (vkdfLed) Ant : enemy, opponent Syn : accidental, fortuitous Sentence: She steals his mobile phone and her Ant : deliberate, planned, premeditated accomplice comes in to smack her in the face. Sentence: The size of the reservoir was reduced by Accretion: growth; increase (lgo`f¼] lap;u) adventitious rockslides from the riverbank behind the dam. Syn : accumulation, augmentation, increase, increment Ant : decrease, deduction, shrinkage Adversity: poverty (dfBukbZ] foifÙk) Sentence: The gradual accretion of knowledge is the Syn : misfortune, affliction, calamity way to go. Ant : aid, encouragement, favor, fortune, prosperity Acidulous: slightly sour; sharp (LoHkko esa rh[kk) Sentence: The disabled man overcame adversity when he received a Gold Medal at the Special Olympics. Syn : sharp, tart, caustic, hurtful. Ant : sugary, sweet Aegis: shield (j{kk@cpko] dop) Sentence: It is difficult to disguise the acidulous flavor Syn : defense, backing, protection, patronage, shelter of cranberries. Ant : disfavor, opposition Acquittal: deliverance from a charge Sentence: Ten days earlier, he surrendered under the aegis of the amnesty program. (nks"k jfgr] fjgkbZ) Affected: artificial; assumed in order to impress Syn : amnesty, clearance, discharge, exoneration. (cgkuk djuk] izHkko Mkyuk) Ant : blame, censure, conviction Syn : alter, change, influence, involve Sentence: The defendant was ecstatic after he heard Ant : calm, unmoved, unperturbed, unswayed, of his acquittal. untroubled Adage: wise saying; proverb (dgkor) Sentence: His death has affected you all, whether Syn : aphorism, apothegm, axiom, maxim you knew him well or not. Ant : absurdity, ambiguity, foolishness, nonsense, Affliction: state of distress; cause of suffering (nq%[k] paradox jksx) Sentence: They are turning upside down the adage Syn : adversity, anguish, calamity, depression, difficulty that coaches coach and players play. Ant : aid, comfort, consolation, help, relief Adamant: hard; inflexible (vafMx] vVy) Sentence: Unemployment also remains a deep and Syn : determined, fixed, immovable, inexorable, prevalent affliction. inflexible Agape: openmouthed Ant : flexible, pliant, submissive, yielding, changeable Sentence: All three of them are adamant about making (eqag ck, vk'p;Z ls eqga [kksys gq,º) the people around them and in this company better. Syn : astonished, surprised, appalled, overwhelmed, shocked, staring Adroit: skillful (fuiq.k) Ant : clear, calm, expected Syn : adept, artful, deft, dexterous, expert Sentence: He stared at the pink elephant before him, Ant : awkward, clumsy, inept, stupid, unskilled mouth agape. Sentence: She is a remarkably adroit and determined Aggrandize: raise in power, wealth, rank or honor politician.. ('kfDr vFkok inoh cuk) can converge and diverge over time. Synonyms: defame, degrade, deject, denigrate, Divulge: reveal (izdV djuk] [kksy nsuk) derogate (SSC CGL 2012) Antonyms: blandish, glorify, flatter, favor, benefit, laud, Synonyms: disclose regard Antonyms: conceal, hide, keep, secret Sentence: The disparaging remarks hurt her feelings. Sentence: The murderer was arrested and compelled Disparate: basically different; impossible to compare to divulge the reality. (izFkd&izFkd) Docile: easily managed (v/hu] nCcw] uez) Synonyms: contrary, contrasting, discordant, Synonyms: obedient, submissive dissimilar, distant, distinct, incompatible Antonyms: inflexible, stubborn, unyielding, Antonyms: alike, equal, same, similar unmanageable S e n t e n c e : The meet ing of disparate souls bri ngs wit h Sentence: The docile lion made the lion tamer’s job it the inevitable apologyswap. too easy. Dispassionate: not influenced by personal feelings Doddering: shaky; infirm from old age (vi{kikrh] fu"i{k] /hj) (cqyd] fVefVekuk) (tjkfpfdRlk) Synonyms: glow, inkling, scintillation, shimmer Synonyms: agedness, debility, decrepitude, dotage, feebleness Antonyms: dullness Antonyms: adolescence, childhood, infancy, youth Sentence: The sparkle of a lover’s secret or the glimmer of a promise kept. Sentence: Geriatrics is an increasingly important field of study in medicine and science. Glossy: smooth and shining (pedhyk] fpduk) Gesticulation: a deliberate and vigorous gesture or (SSC CGL 2011) motion (vaxfo{ksi] b'kkjk) Synonyms: glassy, lustrous, polished Synonyms: expression, gesture, mime Antonyms: unattractive, dull, unglazed, lackluster Antonyms: immobility, repose, rest, stagnation, Sentence: The table was polished until it was clean stiffness, stillness and glossy. Sentence: The opening storm scene is over-the-top Glower: look or stare angrily gesticulation under beautiful directorial control. (ozqQ¼ n`f"V] vka[ksa rjsj dj ns[kuk] rjsjuk) Ghastly: horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts Synonyms: glare, scowl, stare ([kjkc] fodV] e`R;q&lk) Antonyms: grin, smile, cheer Synonyms: abhorrent, appalling, ashen, awful, Sentence: The child would often glower when the cadaverous, frightening homework was too difficult. Antonyms: attractive, pleasant, wonderful Glutinous: sticky (xksn a tSlk] fpifpik) Sentence: There was wild and ghastly scenery all Synonyms: viscous, gluey, adhesive, gelatinous, around her, and a home and comfort nowhere. tenacious, thick Gibberish: nonsense; babbling (cseryc 'kCn) Antonyms: nonadhesive, free, loose, separable, https://sscstudy.com/ 30 Shared using Xodo PDF Reader and Editor www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GETSUCCESSPOINT.COM https://sscstudy.com/ nonviscous. gratis. Sentence: Bread dough can become a glutinous mass Grievance: cause of complaint if you are not careful while kneading it. (f'kdk;r] vU;k;] nq[kgsrq) Gnarled: twisted (xkaBnkj] eqMk+ gqvk] Vs