Antonyms and Synonyms

Antonyms and Synonyms:

(1) Prefixes and Suffixes- Many new words are formed by the addition of a syllable in the beginning or end of a word. A syllable added at the beginning of a word is called a Prefix, while the one added at the end of a word is called a suffix, as-

Prefix- “be” in befriend and “en” in endear.

Suffix- “hood” in childhood, and “age” in passage.

(2) Antonyms are words having opposite or contrary meanings.

A large number of opposites are formed by adding Prefixes to word; as

(a) Dis:

Other Examples- Disappear, disarm, disbelieve, discontinue, dishonest, dishonourable, disinterested, disobey, disorder, displease, disqualify, disrespect, dissatisfy, disunite, etc.

(b) Ill:

(c) Im:

Other examples- Immovable, immaterial, impartial, impolite, etc.

(d) In:

Other Examples- Incomplete, incorrect, indefinite, indirect, indivisible, ineffective, inhuman, insincere, insufficient, ingratitude, informal, inability, inaccurate, inanimate, etc.

(e) Un:

Other Examples- Unemployed, unequal, unfamiliar, unfold, unfortunate, unjust, unkind, unlawful, unpardonable, unprepared, unprofitable, unreal, unripe, unsound, unsteady, unsuccessful, unsuitable, untie, unwise, unwilling, unable, uncommon, uninteresting, unpleasant, etc.

(f) Ir:

(g) Ab, de, ig, mis:

Some other Antonyms are as follows-

(a) Noun:

(b) Adjectives:

(c) Verbs:

(d) Adverbs:

(3) Synonyms are words having almost similar meaning. Some of the Synonyms are as follows-

(a) Nouns:

(b) Adjectives:

(c) Verbs: