List of 100 Synonyms and Antonyms for NDA CDS AFCAT and other Defence Exams

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September 11, 2023
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Hello Everyone. We have noticed that Synonyms and Antonyms play an important role in various examinations, especially in the defence exam where 20 questions are asked directly in the NDA Exam and CDSE Exam and 5 in the AFCAT Exam.

In this article, we shall learn about the 100 most important words out of which most will come in your future examinations.

100 list of synonym and antonym for nda cds afcat and other defence

The most frequently asked questions for the next NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and other defence exams were condensed into a list of 100 synonyms and antonyms. Additionally, you can study the terms from these questions, retain them in your memory, and use them to prepare for the English Synonyms and Antonyms segment of other defence competitive exams.

List of 100 Synonyms and Antonyms

Words	Synonyms	Antonyms
Abject	Despicable, servile	Commendable, Praiseworthy
Abjure	Forsake, renounce	Approve, Sanction
Abortive	Vain, unproductive	Productive
Absolve	Pardon, forgive	Compel, Accuse
Accord	Agreement, harmony	Discord
Benign	Favourable, friendly	Malignant, Cruel
Bind	Predicament	Release
Bleak	Austere, Blank	Bright, Cheerful
Blunt	Dull, Insensitive	Keen, Sharp
Boisterous	Clamorous, rowdy	Placid, Calm
Cease	terminate, desist	Begin, Originate
Chaste	virtuous, pure	Sullied, Lustful
Chastise	punish, admonish	Cheer, encourage
Compassion	kindness, sympathy	Cruelty, Barbarity
Comprise	include, contain	Reject, lack
Defray	spend, pay	Disclaim, Repudiate
Deliberate	cautious, intentional	Rash, Sudden
Demolish	Ruin, devastate	Repair, construct
Deprive	despoil, divest	Restore, Renew
Deride	mock, taunt	Inspire, Encourage
Derogatory	Sarcastic, critical	Laudatory, appreciative
Despair	Depression, misery	Contentment, Hope
Destructive	Catastrophic, pernicious	Creative, Constructive
Eccentric	strange, abnormal	Natural, Conventional
Ecstasy	delight, exultation	Despair, Calamity
Efface	destroy, obliterate	Retain, Maintain
Eloquence	expression, fluency	Halting, Stammering
Encumbrance	hindrance, obstacle	Incentive, stimulant
Endeavour	undertake, aspire	Cease, quit
Enormous	colossal, mammoth	Diminutive, negligible
Epitome	precise, example	Increment, expansion
Fanatical	narrow-minded, biased	Liberal, Tolerant
Feeble	weak, frail	Strong, Robust
Ferocious	cruel, fierce	Gentle, Sympathetic
Feud	strife, quarrel	Harmony, fraternity
Fluctuate	deflect, vacillate	Stabilize, resolve
Forsake	desert, renounce	Hold, maintain
Fragile	weak, infirm	Enduring, Tough
Grisly	disgusting, atrocious	Pleasing, attractive
Grudge	hatred, aversion	Benevolence, Affection
Guile	cunning, deceit	Honesty, frankness
Generosity	Altruism, bounty	Stinginess, greed
Heretic	non-conformist, secularist	Conformable, religious
Hideous	frightful, shocking	Attractive, alluring
Hamstrung	Cripple Debilitate	Strengthen, Encourage
Hasty	Abrupt, Impetuous	Leisurely, Cautious
Honor	Adoration, Reverence	Denunciation, Shame
Impenitent	Uncontrite, Obdurate	Repentant
Impulsive	Flaky, Impetuous	Cautious, Deliberate
Indigent	Destitute, Impoverished	Rich, Affluent
Infernal	Damned, Accursed	Heavenly,
Insipid	Tedious, Prosaic	Pleasing, appetizing
Impediment	hurdle, obstruction	Assistant, Concurrence
Impious	irreligious, unholy	Pious, Devout
Impute	attribute, ascribe	Exculpate, support
Invincible	unconquerable, impregnable	Effeminate, languid
Irrepressible	irresistible, unconfined	Composed, hesitant
Immaculate	Exquisite, Impeccable	Defiled, Tarnished
Jaded	tired, exhausted	Renewed, recreated
Jejune	dull, boring	Interesting, exciting
Jovial	frolicsome, cheerful	Solemn, morose
Juvenile	young, tender	Dotage, antiquated
Keen	sharp, poignant	Vapid, insipid
Kindred	relation, species	Unrelated, dissimilar
Knave	dishonest, scoundrel	Paragon, innocent
Knell	Death knell, last blow	Reconstruction, rediscovery
Knotty	complicated difficult	Simple, manageable
Liberal	magnanimous, generous	Stingy, malicious
Linger	loiter, prolong	Hasten, quicken
Lucid	sound, rational	Obscure, hidden
Lunacy	delusion, insanity	Normalcy, sanity
Luscious	palatable, delicious	Unsavoury, tart
Luxuriant	profuse, abundant	Scanty, meagre
Languid	Sluggish, apathetic	Energetic, spirited
Malice	Vengefulness, grudge	Goodwill, Kindness
Molest	harass, tease	Console, soothe
Mollify	appease, assuage	Irritate, infuriate
Momentous	notable, eventful	Trivial, insignificant
Monotonous	irksome, tedious	Varied, pleasant
Morbid	Nasty, Macabre	Healthy, Cheerful
Niggardly	miser, covetous	Generous, profuse
Nimble	prompt, brisk	Sluggish, languid
Nonchalant	indifferent, negligent	Attentive, considerate
Obscure	Arcane, Vague	Prominent
Obstinate	Stubborn, Adamant	Pliable, flexible
Perturbed	Flustered, anxious	Calm
Remnant	Residue, piece	Entire, whole
Resentment	Displeasure, wrath	Content, Cheer
Sublime	Magnificent, eminent	Ridiculous
Succinct	Concise, Terse	Lengthy, polite
Subterfuge	Deceit, Stratagem	Frankness, Openness
Taciturn	Reserved, silent	Talkative, extrovert
Tedious	Wearisome. Irksome	Exhilarating, lively
Uncouth	Awkward, ungraceful	Elegant, Compensate
Urchin	Foundling, Orphan	Creep, Knave
Valor	Bravery, prowess	Fear, cowardice
Wile	Trickery, Artifice	Naivety, honor
Yearn	languish, crave	Content, satisfy
Zenith	summit, apex	Nadir, base