Important English Synonyms and Antonyms for competitive exams

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Boost your English vocabulary for competitive exams with this curated list of important synonyms and antonyms. These words are frequently asked in exams like SSC, UPSC, Banking, HSSC CET, Railway, NDA, CDS, and other government exams. Each word comes with its meaning, synonym, antonym, and example usage to help you understand and remember better. Download the PDF for offline practice.

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Important Synonyms and Antonyms for Competitive Exams

The following table lists 200 high-frequency English vocabulary words, their meanings in English and Hindi, synonyms, and antonyms. These words are essential for competitive exams like HSSC CET, SSC, UPSC, CAT, and banking exams.

WordEnglish MeaningHindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)SynonymsAntonyms
AbateTo reduce or lessenकम करना, घटानाDiminish, decrease, subsideIncrease, intensify, escalate
AbhorTo hate intenselyघृणा करनाDetest, loathe, despiseLove, admire, cherish
AbridgeTo shorten or condenseसंक्षिप्त करनाShorten, curtail, summarizeExpand, lengthen, extend
AbscondTo leave secretlyचुपके से भाग जानाFlee, escape, boltStay, remain, confront
AbstemiousModerate in eating/drinkingसंयमी, संयमितTemperate, restrained, frugalIndulgent, excessive, greedy
AbstruseDifficult to understandजटिल, गूढ़Obscure, complex, arcaneClear, simple, straightforward
AccedeTo agree or consentसहमत होनाConcur, assent, complyRefuse, deny, oppose
AcerbicSharp and bitter in toneतीखा, कटुSarcastic, biting, causticGentle, mild, kind
AcquiesceTo agree passivelyचुपचाप स्वीकार करनाComply, consent, yieldResist, oppose, defy
AcrimoniousAngry and bitterकटु, तीखाBitter, hostile, vitriolicFriendly, amicable, cordial
AdmonishTo warn or scold gentlyचेतावनी देना, फटकारनाReprimand, caution, advisePraise, commend, encourage
AdroitSkillful, cleverनिपुण, चतुरDexterous, adept, proficientClumsy, inept, unskilled
AestheticConcerned with beautyसौंदर्यपूर्णArtistic, tasteful, elegantUnattractive, tasteless
AffableFriendly and approachableमिलनसार, सौम्यCordial, sociable, genialCold, aloof, unfriendly
AggrandizeTo increase in power or statusबढ़ाना, ऊंचा करनाExalt, magnify, glorifyDiminish, degrade, belittle
AlacrityCheerful readinessउत्साह, तत्परताEagerness, promptness, enthusiasmReluctance, hesitation, apathy
AlleviateTo relieve or lessenकम करना, राहत देनाMitigate, ease, sootheAggravate, worsen, intensify
AloofDistant or reservedअलग, उदासीनDetached, distant, standoffishFriendly, approachable, engaged
AltruisticSelflessly concerned for othersपरोपकारीBenevolent, generous, selflessSelfish, greedy, egoistic
AmbiguousUnclear or having multiple meaningsअस्पष्ट, संदिग्धVague, equivocal, uncertainClear, definite, explicit
AmeliorateTo improve or make betterसुधार करनाEnhance, improve, betterWorsen, deteriorate, aggravate
AmicableFriendly, peacefulमैत्रीपूर्णCordial, harmonious, congenialHostile, unfriendly, antagonistic
AnachronismSomething out of place in timeकाल-विसंगतिMisnomer, relicModern, timely, contemporary
AnimosityStrong hostilityशत्रुता, बैरHostility, enmity, rancorFriendship, goodwill, harmony
AnomalySomething unusual or irregularविसंगति, असामान्यताAberration, deviation, oddityNorm, regularity, conformity
AntipathyStrong dislikeघृणा, अरुचिAversion, repulsion, hostilityLiking, affection, attraction
ApathyLack of interest or concernउदासीनताIndifference, lethargy, disinterestEnthusiasm, passion, concern
AppeaseTo calm or satisfyशांत करना, तुष्ट करनाPacify, soothe, placateProvoke, anger, irritate
ArbitraryBased on random choiceमनमानाCapricious, random, whimsicalReasoned, logical, planned
ArdentPassionate, enthusiasticउत्साही, जोशीलाFervent, zealous, passionateIndifferent, apathetic, lukewarm
ArticulateExpressing clearlyस्पष्ट बोलनाEloquent, fluent, expressiveInarticulate, unclear, mumbled
AsceticPracticing self-denialतपस्वी, संन्यासीAustere, disciplined, abstinentIndulgent, hedonistic, lavish
AssiduousDiligent, hardworkingपरिश्रमीIndustrious, meticulous, diligentLazy, careless, negligent
AudaciousBold, daringसाहसी, निर्भीकCourageous, fearless, intrepidTimid, cautious, cowardly
AustereSimple, plain, or strictसादा, कठोरSevere, stern, frugalLuxurious, indulgent, ornate
AvariceGreed for wealthलालचGreed, covetousness, rapacityGenerosity, contentment
BanalLacking originality, commonसाधारण, घिसा-पिटाTrite, hackneyed, clichédOriginal, fresh, novel
BelligerentHostile, warlikeयुद्धरत, आक्रामकAggressive, combative, hostilePeaceful, friendly, amicable
BenevolentKind, generousपरोपकारी, दयालुCharitable, kindhearted, altruisticMalevolent, cruel, selfish
BrevityShortness, concisenessसंक्षिप्तताConciseness, succinctness, tersenessLengthiness, verbosity
CandidHonest, straightforwardस्पष्ट, निष्कपटFrank, open, sincereDeceptive, insincere, secretive
CapriciousUnpredictable, impulsiveमनमौजीFickle, whimsical, erraticPredictable, steady, consistent
CastigateTo criticize severelyकठोर आलोचना करनाReprimand, scold, chastisePraise, commend, applaud
CatalystSomething that triggers changeउत्प्रेरकStimulus, trigger, sparkInhibitor, obstacle, deterrent
CensureStrong disapproval or criticismनिंदा, आलोचनाCondemn, criticize, reprimandPraise, commend, approve
ClandestineSecret or hiddenगुप्त, छिपाCovert, surreptitious, stealthyOpen, overt, public
CoerceTo force or compelमजबूर करनाCompel, pressure, intimidatePersuade, encourage, allow
CogentConvincing, logicalठोस, तर्कसंगतPersuasive, compelling, validWeak, unconvincing, illogical
ComplacentSelf-satisfied, unconcernedआत्मसंतुष्टSmug, self-satisfied, contentConcerned, anxious, dissatisfied
ConcurTo agree or consentसहमत होनाAssent, agree, complyDisagree, oppose, dissent
CondescendTo behave as superiorनीचा दिखानाPatronize, belittle, deignRespect, honor, regard
ConfoundTo confuse or perplexभ्रमित करनाBewilder, puzzle, mystifyClarify, explain, enlighten
ConspicuousEasily noticeableस्पष्ट, ध्यान देने योग्यProminent, obvious, strikingInconspicuous, hidden, obscure
ContentiousLikely to cause disagreementविवादास्पदControversial, argumentativeAgreeable, peaceful, amicable
ContriteRegretful, remorsefulपश्चातापीRepentant, remorseful, penitentUnrepentant, indifferent
CopiousAbundant, plentifulप्रचुर, बहुतAmple, abundant, profuseScarce, meager, sparse
CredibleBelievable, trustworthyविश्वसनीयPlausible, reliable, trustworthyIncredible, unbelievable, dubious
CulpableDeserving blameदोषीGuilty, blameworthy, responsibleInnocent, blameless
DearthScarcity, lackकमी, अभावScarcity, paucity, shortageAbundance, plenty, excess
DebaseTo lower in value or qualityनीचा करनाDegrade, demean, corruptElevate, enhance, uplift
DeferentialRespectful, submissiveसम्मानपूर्ण, विनम्रRespectful, courteous, submissiveArrogant, disrespectful, defiant
DeleteriousHarmful or damagingहानिकारकDetrimental, injurious, toxicBeneficial, helpful, harmless
DemureReserved, modestसंकोची, शालीनModest, shy, reservedBold, forward, assertive
DepleteTo reduce or exhaustसमाप्त करनाExhaust, diminish, drainReplenish, restore, augment
DerideTo mock or ridiculeउपहास करनाMock, scorn, ridiculePraise, admire, respect
DespondentHopeless, depressedनिराश, उदासDejected, melancholy, gloomyHopeful, cheerful, optimistic
DeterrentSomething that prevents actionनिवारकHindrance, obstacle, restraintIncentive, encouragement
DilatorySlow, delayingधीमा, विलंब करने वालाProcrastinating, sluggish, tardyPrompt, swift, timely
DisparageTo belittle or criticizeनीचा दिखानाBelittle, demean, criticizePraise, commend, exalt
DisparateDistinct or dissimilarभिन्न, असमानDifferent, dissimilar, diverseSimilar, alike, comparable
DisseminateTo spread informationप्रसार करनाDistribute, broadcast, circulateConceal, suppress, withhold
DogmaticRigidly opinionatedहठधर्मीOpinionated, inflexible, rigidOpen-minded, flexible, tolerant
EbullientCheerful, enthusiasticउत्साहपूर्णExuberant, lively, enthusiasticSubdued, restrained, somber
EclecticSelecting from various sourcesविविधतापूर्णDiverse, varied, selectiveUniform, similar, narrow
EffaceTo erase or wipe outमिटानाErase, obliterate, removePreserve, retain, restore
EloquentFluent, expressiveवाक्पटुArticulate, persuasive, expressiveInarticulate, unclear, dull
EmulateTo imitate or strive to equalअनुकरण करनाImitate, mimic, copyDiffer, diverge
EnervateTo weaken or drain energyकमजोर करनाWeaken, debilitate, exhaustStrengthen, energize, invigorate
EngenderTo cause or produceउत्पन्न करनाCause, produce, generatePrevent, stop, hinder
EphemeralShort-lived, fleetingक्षणिकTransient, momentary, briefPermanent, lasting, enduring
EquivocalAmbiguous, uncertainअस्पष्ट, संदिग्धAmbiguous, vague, unclearClear, definite, certain
EruditeScholarly, knowledgeableविद्वानLearned, scholarly, educatedIgnorant, uneducated
EuphoriaIntense happinessउत्साह, उमंगElation, joy, ecstasyDepression, sadness, gloom
ExacerbateTo make worseबिगाड़नाAggravate, worsen, intensifyAlleviate, improve, mitigate
ExculpateTo clear from blameदोषमुक्त करनाAbsolve, vindicate, exonerateBlame, accuse, condemn
ExigentUrgent, demandingअत्यावश्यकUrgent, pressing, criticalUnimportant, trivial, minor
ExonerateTo free from blameदोषमुक्त करनाAbsolve, clear, vindicateBlame, accuse, convict
ExpediteTo speed up or hastenतेज करनाHasten, accelerate, quickenDelay, hinder, slow
ExtravagantExcessive, wastefulफिजूलखर्चLavish, prodigal, excessiveFrugal, thrifty, economical
FacileEasy, superficialआसान, सतहीSimple, effortless, superficialDifficult, complex, profound
FastidiousVery attentive to detailसूक्ष्मदर्शीMeticulous, fussy, particularCareless, sloppy, negligent
FelicityHappiness, apt expressionसुख, उचित अभिव्यक्तिBliss, joy, eloquenceMisery, sorrow, infelicity
FerventPassionate, intenseउत्साही, तीव्रArdent, zealous, passionateApathetic, indifferent, cold
FlagrantObviously offensiveस्पष्ट रूप से गलतBlatant, egregious, conspicuousSubtle, minor, inconspicuous
FloridExcessively ornateअलंकृत, भड़कीलाOrnate, elaborate, floweryPlain, simple, restrained
FortuitousHappening by chanceसंयोगवशAccidental, lucky, serendipitousPlanned, deliberate, intentional
FrugalEconomical, sparingमितव्ययीThrifty, prudent, sparingExtravagant, wasteful, lavish
GarrulousExcessively talkativeबातूनीLoquacious, verbose, chattySilent, reserved, taciturn
GregariousSociable, outgoingमिलनसारFriendly, sociable, affableReserved, solitary, introverted
GuileDeceit, cunningछल, धूर्तताDeception, trickery, slynessHonesty, sincerity, candor
HackneyedOverused, commonplaceघिसा-पिटाTrite, banal, clichédOriginal, fresh, novel
HaplessUnfortunate, unluckyअभागाUnlucky, unfortunate, wretchedLucky, fortunate, blessed
HegemonyDominance over othersप्रभुत्वDominance, supremacy, leadershipSubordination, submission
HeresyOpinion against established beliefविधर्म, अपधर्मUnorthodoxy, dissent, blasphemyOrthodoxy, conformity
IconoclastOne who challenges traditionपरंपरा तोड़ने वालाRebel, nonconformist, dissenterTraditionalist, conformist
IgnominiousShameful, disgracefulअपमानजनकDisgraceful, humiliating, shamefulHonorable, dignified, glorious
ImmaculateSpotlessly clean, perfectनिष्कलंकSpotless, flawless, pristineDirty, flawed, imperfect
ImminentAbout to happenनिकटवर्ती, आसन्नImpending, forthcoming, nearDistant, remote, far-off
ImmutableUnchangeableअपरिवर्तनीयFixed, unalterable, constantChangeable, flexible, variable
ImpartialFair, unbiasedनिष्पक्षFair, neutral, objectiveBiased, partial, prejudiced
ImpedeTo hinder or obstructबाधा डालनाHinder, obstruct, hamperAid, assist, facilitate
ImplausibleUnlikely, unbelievableअविश्वसनीयUnbelievable, improbable, dubiousPlausible, credible, likely
InadvertentUnintentional, accidentalअनजाने मेंUnintentional, accidental, unwittingDeliberate, intentional, planned
IncongruousNot in harmony, out of placeअसंगतInappropriate, discordant, unsuitableAppropriate, harmonious, suitable
IndolentLazy, idleआलसीSlothful, idle, lethargicIndustrious, diligent, active
IneffableToo great to be expressedअवर्णनीयIndescribable, inexpressibleExpressible, describable
InertLacking movement or energyनिष्क्रियInactive, motionless, sluggishActive, dynamic, energetic
IngenuousInnocent, sincereनिष्कपट, भोलाCandid, sincere, naiveDeceptive, insincere, cunning
InimicalHarmful or hostileहानिकारक, शत्रुतापूर्णHostile, adverse, harmfulFriendly, beneficial, favorable
InnocuousHarmless, inoffensiveहानिरहितHarmless, safe, benignHarmful, dangerous, toxic
InsipidLacking flavor or interestनीरस, फीकाBland, dull, tastelessInteresting, flavorful, lively
InsolentRude, disrespectfulअशिष्ट, गुस्ताखImpudent, rude, disrespectfulPolite, respectful, courteous
IntrepidFearless, braveनन्हीक, साहसीCourageous, valiant, fearlessTimid, cowardly, fearful
InveterateHabitual, deeply establishedघनघोर, पक्काChronic, habitual, ingrainedOccasional, infrequent, new
JocularHumorous, playfulमजाकियाWitty, humorous, jovialSerious, solemn, grave
JudiciousWise, sensibleविवेकपूर्णPrudent, sensible, wiseFoolish, reckless, unwise
LamentTo express grief or sorrowविलाप करनाMourn, grieve, bewailRejoice, celebrate, delight
LaudableWorthy of praiseप्रशंसनीयCommendable, admirable, praiseworthyBlameworthy, deplorable
LethargicSluggish, lacking energyसुस्त, आलसीSluggish, listless, torpidEnergetic, lively, active
LevityLack of seriousnessहल्कापनFrivolity, lightheartednessSeriousness, gravity, sobriety
LucidClear, easily understoodस्पष्ट, सुबोधClear, coherent, intelligibleConfusing, unclear, obscure
MagnanimousGenerous, forgivingउदार, क्षमाशीलNoble, generous, forgivingPetty, selfish, vindictive
MalignTo speak ill of, harmfulबदनाम करना, हानिकारकDefame, slander, harmfulPraise, laud, beneficial
MeticulousVery careful about detailsसूक्ष्म, सावधानPrecise, thorough, carefulCareless, sloppy, negligent
MitigateTo make less severeकम करना, शांत करनाAlleviate, reduce, lessenAggravate, worsen, intensify
ObdurateStubborn, unyieldingहठी, कठोरObstinate, inflexible, unyieldingFlexible, compliant, yielding
ObfuscateTo confuse or make unclearअस्पष्ट करनाConfuse, obscure, bewilderClarify, explain, elucidate
ObsoleteOutdated, no longer in useअप्रचलितOutdated, antiquated, archaicModern, current, up-to-date
OstentatiousShowy, pretentiousदिखावटीFlashy, pretentious, flamboyantModest, simple, restrained
PanaceaA solution for all problemsसर्वरोगहर, रामबाणCure-all, remedy, solutionProblem, issue, affliction
ParsimoniousExcessively frugalकंजूस, मितव्ययीStingy, miserly, frugalGenerous, extravagant, lavish
PaucityScarcity, lackकमी, अभावScarcity, shortage, dearthAbundance, plenty, excess
PensiveDeeply thoughtful, often sadविचारमग्न, उदासContemplative, reflective, somberCarefree, cheerful, unthinking
PerniciousHighly destructive or harmfulहानिकारक, विनाशकारीDestructive, harmful, deadlyBeneficial, harmless, benign
PerpetualNever-ending, continuousसतत, स्थायीConstant, incessant, endlessTemporary, fleeting, intermittent
PervasiveWidespread, omnipresentव्याप्त, सर्वत्रUbiquitous, prevalent, widespreadLimited, rare, confined
PlacateTo calm or appeaseशांत करना, मनानाSoothe, pacify, appeaseAnger, provoke, irritate
PragmaticPractical, realisticव्यावहारिकPractical, sensible, realisticImpractical, idealistic, unrealistic
PrecariousUncertain, riskyअनिश्चित, जोखिम भराUnstable, insecure, riskySecure, stable, safe
PrecludeTo prevent or make impossibleरोकना, असंभव करनाPrevent, hinder, prohibitAllow, permit, enable
ProdigalWastefully extravagantफिजूलखर्चExtravagant, wasteful, lavishFrugal, thrifty, economical
ProlificProducing much or manyउत्पादक, प्रचुरProductive, fertile, abundantUnproductive, barren, scarce
PropensityNatural tendency or inclinationप्रवृत्तिTendency, inclination, proclivityAversion, disinclination
PrudentWise, carefulसमझदार, सावधानCautious, judicious, sensibleReckless, careless, imprudent
PugnaciousEager to fight, aggressiveझगड़ालूCombative, belligerent, quarrelsomePeaceful, friendly, amicable
RancorBitter resentmentविद्वेष, कटुताAnimosity, bitterness, hostilityGoodwill, friendliness, harmony
RebukeSharp criticism or reprimandफटकार, डांटReprimand, scold, chastisePraise, compliment, commend
RecalcitrantResistant to authorityअड़ियल, विद्रोहीDefiant, rebellious, obstinateCompliant, obedient, cooperative
RectifyTo correct or make rightसुधार करनाCorrect, amend, fixWorsen, damage, ruin
ReticentReserved, reluctant to speakसंकोची, कम बोलने वालाTaciturn, silent, reservedTalkative, forthcoming, open
ReverenceDeep respect or admirationश्रद्धा, सम्मानRespect, veneration, admirationDisrespect, contempt, scorn
RhetoricPersuasive speech or writingवाक्पटुताEloquence, oratory, persuasionPlainness, simplicity
SagaciousWise, shrewdबुद्धिमान, चतुरWise, astute, discerningFoolish, ignorant, unwise
SalubriousHealthy, beneficialस्वास्थ्यवर्धकWholesome, beneficial, healthyUnhealthy, harmful, detrimental
SanguineOptimistic, cheerfulआशावादीOptimistic, buoyant, confidentPessimistic, gloomy, despondent
ScrupulousCareful, principledसावधान, ईमानदारMeticulous, conscientious, diligentCareless, negligent, dishonest
SporadicOccasional, irregularछिटपुट, अनियमितIntermittent, infrequent, scatteredRegular, frequent, continuous
StagnantInactive, not progressingस्थिर, रुका हुआDormant, sluggish, idleActive, flowing, dynamic
StridentLoud, harshतीखा, कर्कशHarsh, grating, shrillSoft, gentle, soothing
SuperfluousUnnecessary, excessiveअनावश्यक, अतिरिक्तExcess, redundant, unnecessaryNecessary, essential, required
TacitImplied, unspokenनिहित, मौनImplied, unspoken, inferredExplicit, stated, expressed
TenaciousPersistent, determinedदृढ़, हठीPersistent, resolute, steadfastWeak, yielding, irresolute
TransientShort-lived, temporaryअस्थायी, क्षणिकFleeting, temporary, ephemeralPermanent, lasting, enduring
UbiquitousPresent everywhereसर्वव्यापीOmnipresent, pervasive, widespreadRare, scarce, limited
VenerateTo respect deeplyसम्मान करना, पूजनाRevere, worship, admireDisrespect, despise, scorn
VerboseWordy, using too many wordsशब्दाडंबरपूर्णWordy, loquacious, prolixConcise, succinct, brief
VindicateTo clear from blameदोषमुक्त करनाJustify, exonerate, absolveBlame, accuse, condemn
WaryCautious, carefulसावधान, सतर्कCautious, vigilant, prudentCareless, reckless, heedless
ZealousEnthusiastic, passionateउत्साही, जोशीलाArdent, fervent, eagerApathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic

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