English Unit 8 Synonyms and Antonyms

Corpulent

(Adj.) Synomyms: Overweight, heavy, obese, stout, portly Antonyms: Slender, lean, spare, gaunt, emaciated

Dispassionate

(Adj.) Synomyms: Unbiased, disinterested, cool, detached Antonyms: Committed, engaged, partial, biased

Hypothetical

(Adj.) Synonyms: Assumed, supposed, conditional Antonyms: Actual, real, tested, substantiated

Acrimonious

(Adj.) Synonyms: Biting, rancorous, hostile, peevish Antonyms: Gentle, warm, mild, cordial

Intemperate

(Adj.) Synonyms: Excessive, extreme, unrestrained, inordinate Antonyms: Moderate, restrained, cool and collected

Ignoble

(Adj.) Synonyms: Inferior, unworthy, sordid Antonyms: Admirable, praiseworthy, lofty, noble

Squeamish

(Adj.) Synonyms: Nauseated, queasy, delicate, over sensitive, priggish

Subservient

(Adj.) Synonyms: Secondary, servile, obsequious, useful Antonyms: Primary, principal, bossy, domineering

Consternation

(Adj.) Synonyms: Shock, amazement, bewilderment, dismay Antonyms: Calm, composure, aplomb

Bovine

(Adj.) Synonyms: Stolid, dull, slow, stupid Antonyms: Sharp, bright, keen, quick

Susceptible

(Adj.) Synonyms: Vulnerable, receptive, impressionable Antonyms: Resistant, immune

Odium

(N.) Synonyms: Abhorrence, opprobrium, shame, ignominy Antonyms: Esteem, admiration, approbation

Perfidy

(N.) Synonyms: Betrayal, disloyalty, treason Antonyms: Faithfulness, loyalty, steadfastness

Gauntlet

(N.) Synonyms: Dare, provocation, trial, punishment

Dissension

(N.) Synonyms: Strife, discord, contention Antonyms: Agreement, accord, harmony

Dissipate

(V.) Synomyms: Disperse, strew, diffuse, waste Antonyms: Gather, collect, conserve, husband

Impugn

(V.) Synonyms: Challenge, deny, dispute, query, question Antonyms: Confrim, prove, verify, validate

Disavow

(V.) Synonyms: Disclaim, retract, abjure Antonyms: Acknowledge, admit, grant, certify

Expurgate

(V.) Synonyms: Purge, censor, bowdlerize

Relegate

(V.) Synonyms: Transfer, consign, demote, exile Antonyms: Promote, elevate, advance, recall