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Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 14: Synonyms and Antonyms

Unit 14: Synonyms and Antonyms Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
14.1 Synonyms
14.2 Antonyms
14.3 Review Questions
14.4 Further Readings

Objectives

After reading this unit students will be able to:
• Know Synonyms and Antonyms

Introduction
Vocabulary is the total number of words in a language. It is the collection of words known to a
person or used in a particular books, subject etc. A person’s range of a language is known by his
vocabulary. Synonyms are the words that are similar or nearly in meaning. A synonym thus, has a
literal meaning while its implied meaning may be different.

14.1 Synonyms

A Synonym is a word which conveys a meaning similar to the given word. While giving a synonym,
a student should always remember that a synonym should be in the same part of speech in which the
given word is. For examples,
The correct synonym of envy is jealousy and not jealous because envy and jealousy are nouns while
jealous is an adjective.
1. Adaptation — conformation, harmonization, synchronization.
2. Apt — applicable, germane, appropriate, pertinent.
3. Adjust — fit, suit, adapt, accommodate, conform, synchronize, attune.
4. Accelerate — intensify, redouble, step up, stimulate, energize,
5. Add — sum, total.
6. All — aggregate, total, whole, gross, sum.
7. Accumulation — agglomeration, conglomeration, aggregation, concentration,
8. Accuse — calumniate, slander, malign, denigrate, blacken, tarnish, sully.
9. Abnormal — unnatural, aberrant, freakish, eccentric, anomalous.
10. Apathetic — unenthusiastic. unambitious, unstirred, unimpassioned, uninspired,
unmoved.
11. Authoritarian — masterful, domineering, lordly, bossy, autocratic, dictatorial.
12. Association — league, alliance, axis, federation.
13. Abandon — desertion, defection, secession, withdrawal.
14. Breeze — zephyr, gale, wind.

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