LIST OF PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

ON SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

1. Most of words do get repeated. So go through the list again and again. The
highlighted words have been asked in the paper VERY often.

2. Sometimes there are words that may not strike an exact antonym or synonym, so
don’t get confused, just write the best possible answer. It goes the same for
everybody, for e.g, finding the antonym of the word ‘ Allow’ may confuse you. Just
think what word would you use to say the opposite of ‘Allow’. Try to make a
sentence from it.. So when you are not allowed to do something, it means you are?
Denied OR Banned

3. LEARN ALL THESE WORDS. I reiterate, these ARE REPEATEDLY ASKED IN

THE EXAM.

4. Go through other list of synonyms and antonyms ONLY after you have completed
LEARNING these words. Do not start learning everything. BE SLECTIVE.

5. Also, do not leave this portion of the paper. If you go through this list, you should be
able to attempt 70% -80 % of this part.
S.No WORD SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
1. DULL BORING,UNINTERESTE BRILLIANT , SHINING
D
2. LIVING ALIVE, PRESENT DEAD, EXTINCT
3. MOVING MOBILE, IMMOBILE,PERMANENT
OPERATIONAL,
4. JOYOUS JOYFUL,HAPPY JOYLESS, SAD
5. Ailment Sickness, illness, Decrepit Healthy, Fit
6. Bustle
Slowness, Quiet Commotion, Tumult

7. Cruelty Barbarity, Savage kindness, sympathy

8. Silent Reserved, Quiet Talkative, extrovert

9. Incentive Motivation, Stimulant Hindrance, Obstacle

10. Slowly Sluggish, Gradually Quick, Fast, Swift

11. Mournful Sad, Depressed Happy, Joyful

12. Gratified Satisfied, Contended Unhappy, Depressed

13. Freedom Freewill, Independent Slavery, Dependent

14. Intelligent Smart, Brainy, Sense Dull, Stupid, Idiocy

15. Cold Chilled, Icy Hot, Warm

16. Comic Funny, Humorous Tragic, Sad

17. Safe Secure, Protected Unsafe, Dangerous

18. Spring Jump, Hop Fall, Descend

19. Push Move forward Pull, tow

20. Glimpse Look, Watch Ignore, Avoid

21. Allow Permit, Consent Ban, Denial

22. Stable Fixed, Regular, Steady Unstable, Not fixed,

Unsteady
23. Back Rear side, Backside Forward, Upfront
24. Perfect Ideal, correct, Fallible Imperfect, Incorrect,
Faulty,Infallible
25. Sham False, untrue True, Accurate

26. Shocked Taken aback, Surprised Normal, Usual

27. Leer See, Stare, Sneer, Mock Avoid, Ignore

28. Drastic Extreme, Severe Calm. Contented

29. Chastisement Criticise, Reproach Praise, Admire

30. Fallible Weak, Imperfect Ideal, Accurate

31. Complete Total, Whole Incomplete, Unfinished

32. Convenient Easy, Simple Inconvenient, Difficult

33. Flat Plain, Simple Round, Uneven

34. Fanciful Imaginary, Fictional Factual, Serious

35. Worried Anxious, Concerned Happy, calm

36. Exactly Similar, Strictly, Particularly Inexactly, Indefinitely,

dissimilar
37. Retrace Repeat, Do again Sporadic, Occasional

38. Grateful Thankful, Gratified Ungrateful, unthankful

39. Hurt Unhurt, Harm Well, Fine, Healthy

40. Empty Vacant, Blank Full, Complete, Crowded

41. Novice Beginner, Learner, Experienced, Learned,

Inexperienced Skilled
42. Well-informed Knowledgeable, Educated Uneducated, Untaught

43. Moan Cry, Complain Happy, Satisfied

44. Provision Condition, Terms, Supplies Unapproved, Neglect

45.
Threaten Bully, Pressurise Help, Defend

46. Frugal Prudent, Economical Extravagant, Lavish

47. Idler Wasteful, Loafer Hard-working, Industrious

48. Helpful Cordial, Pleasant Cold, Unhelpful

49. Chorus Choir, Singing -

50. Earn Acquire , Received Payout, Payment

51. Active Lively, Energetic Inactive, Motionless

52. Suffer Undergo, Experience -

53. Negotiate Discuss, Consult Mismanage, misconduct