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Synonyms and Antonyms


Synonyms:- They are words of the similar meaning


Aversion-dislike, antipathy
Blend-mix, mingle
Compel-force
Confess-admit
Deny-refuse
Endure-suffer
Feeble-weak, infirm
Frank-candid, open
General-universal
Loyal-faithful, true
Pardon-forgive, excuse
Pious-devact, godly, religious
Respect-esteem
Rude- impolite, discourteous
Savage-cruel, barbarous
Timid- shy, diffident
Unique- unequalled, incomparable
Various- several
Zeal- enthusiasm




 Antonyms:-antonyms are words of the same grammatical class that have opposite  meaning
Above-below, beneath
Analysis- synthesis
Belief- doubt
Bold-timid
Cheerful-gloomy
Deep-shallow
Exaggeration – understatement
Exit- entrance
Explicit-implicit
Friendly-hostile
Gather-scatter
Hollow-solid
Hope-despair
Idle-busy
Import- export
Lament-rejoice
Many-few
Memory-oblivion
Practice-theory
Praise-blame
Pride-humility
Optimistic-pessimistic
Reward-punish
Rude-polite                   
Urban-rural
















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