Synonym-antonym

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Synonym-antonym

Synonyms

1. Latent = potential (inactive)
2. Momentary = transient
3. Latitude = scope
4. Heap = to pile (collect)
5. Adhesive = tenacious
6. Veer = diverge (turn)
7. Concur = acquiesce (accept)
8. Subside = wane (drop)
9. Enounce = reject
10. Hover = linger (stay close)
11. Tranquil = serene (calm)
12. Admonish = usurp (reprove)
13. Alienate = estrange (isolate)
14. Instigate = dissipate (dismiss)
15. Belief = conviction
16. Covet = crave (desire)
17. Belated = too late
18. Solicit = beseech (seek)
19. Brim = border
20. Divulge = reveal
21. Tamper = obstruct
22. Caprice = whim (impulse)
23. To merit = to deserve
24. Stifle = suffocate (smother)
25. Lethargy = stupor (lazy)

Synonyms


1. furtive | stealthy (secret)
2. pretentious | ostentatious(affected)
3. incentive | provocation
4. discretion | prudence
5. meager | scanty
6. cargo | freight(load)
7. baffle | frustrate
8. efface | obliterate(wipe out)
9. lament | mourn
10. compunction | remorse (regret)
11. amiable | friendly
12. cajole | coax (wheedle – sweet talk)
13. Embrace | hug (hold-cuddle)
14. latent | potential
15. Confiscate | appropriate (to take charge)
16. emancipate | liberate
17. misery | distress
18. confiscate | appropriate
19. annihilate | to destroy
20. acumen | exactness
21. metamorphosis | transform
22. scrutiny | close examination
23. obstinate | stubborn
24. fuse | combine
25. whet | sharpen

Synonyms asked in Hughes, Accenture & MBT


admonish = usurp (reprove)
merry = gay
alienate = estrange (isolate)
instigate = incite
dispel = dissipate (dismiss)
belief = conviction
covet= crave (desire)
belated = too late
solicit = beseech (seek)
brim = border
subside = wane (drop)
renounce= reject
hover = linger (stay close)
divulge = reveal
heap = to pile (collect)
adhesive = tenacious
veer = diverge (turn)
hamper = obstruct
caprice = whim (impulse)
to merit= to deserve
stifle = suffocate (smother)
inert = passive
latent = potential (inactive)
latitude = scope
concur = acquiesce (accept)
momentary = transient
tranquil = serene (calm)
admonish = cautious
lethargy = stupor (lazy)
volume = quantity
furtive= stealthy (secret)
meager = scanty
cargo = freight(load)
baffle = frustrate
efface = obliterate(wipe out)
misery = distress
pretentious = ostentatious(affected)
discretion = prudence
compunction = remorse (regret)
amiable = friendly
cajole = coax (wheedle – sweet talk)
incentive = provocation
Embrace = hug (hold-cuddle)
latent = potential
Confiscate = appropriate (to take charge)
emancipate = liberate
lament = mourn
confiscate = appropriate
obstinate = stubborn
acumen = exactness
metamorphosis = transform
scrutiny = close examination
annihilate = to destroy
fuse = combine
whet = sharpen
behest = request
adage = proverb
penitence = to repeat

Synonyms asked in Wipro, Polaris & Satyam


1] Depreciation = deflation,depression,devaluation,fall,slump
2] Depricate = feel and express disapproval
3] Incentive = thing one encourages one to do
4] Echelon = level of authority or responsibility
5] Innovation = make changes or introduce new things
6] Intermittant = externally stopping and then starting
7] Detrimental = harmful
8] Mesotiate = …
9] Conciliation = make less angry or more friendly
10] Orthodox = conventional or superstitious
11] Fallible = liable to err
12] Volatile = ever changing
13] Manifestion = clear or obvious
14] Connotation = idea
15] Reciprocal = reverse, opposite
16] Agrarian = related to agriculture
17] Vacillate = undecided or dilemma
18] Experdent = fitting proper , desirable
19] Simulate = produce artificially resembling an existing one
20] Access = to approach
21] Compensation= salary
22] Truncate = shorten by cutting
23] Adherance = stick
24] Heterogenous = non-similar things
25] Surplus = excessive
26] Assess = determine the amount or value
27] Cognezance = knowledge
28] Retrospective = review
29] Naive = innocent , rustic
30] Equivocate = tallying on both sides
31] Postulate = frame a theory
32] Latent = dormant,secret
33] Fluctuate = wavering
34] Eliminate = to reduce
35] Affinity = strong liking
36] Expidite = hasten
37] Console = to show sympathy
38] Adversary = opposition
39] Affable = lovable,approchable
40] Decomposable = rotten
41] Agregious = apart from crowd,especially bad
42] Conglomeration = group
43] Aberration = deviation
44] Erudite = wise, profound
45] Augury = prediction
46] Credibility = ability to common belief,quality of being credible

Synonyms asked in TCS & Kanbay


Admonish= usurp
Adhesive = tenacious, sticky, glue, gum, bonding agent
Alienate = estrange
Bileaf = big screen, big shot, big success
Belief = conviction
Baffle = puzzle
Brim = edge
Covet = to desire
Caprice = whim
Concur = similar, acquiesce
Confiscate = appropriate, to take charge, to annex
Cargo = load, luggage
Dispel = scatter
Divulge = reveal, make known, disclose
Discretion = prudence
Emancipate = liberate
Efface = obliterate
Embrace = hug, hold, cuddle
Furtive = stealthy
Heap = to gather
Hamper = obstruct
Heap = to pile
Hover = linger
Incentive = spur
Instigate = incite
Inert = passive
Latitude = scope
Lethargy = stupor
Lamont = lakes, lamentable
Lament = wail
Latent = potential
Merry = Enjoy
Meager = small, little, scanty
Misery = distress
Momentary = for small time
Merit = to deserve
Miserable = unhappy, sad
Obstinate = stubborn
Overt = obvious, clear, explicit, evident
Pretentious = ostentatious
Potential = ability
Rinaile = rigorous
Renounce= reject
Solicit = Humble, urge
Subside = wane
Stifle = snits
Tranquil = calm, silent, serene
To merit- to deserve
Volume = quantity
Veer = diverge
Wethargy = well wisher

Antonym Ex

Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a word printed in bold letters, followed by five word or phrases. Choose the word or phrase, which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in bold letters, and mark the answer of your choice.

1. FULMINATION
A. praise
B. repetition
C. escape
D. ratification
E. addition
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2. DISTEND
A. deteriorate
B. weaken
C. constrict
D. concentrate
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3. TOUT
A. cast aspersions on
B. deny the relevance of
C. placate
D. withhold consent
E. misrepresent
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4. SQUALID
A. fervid
B. florid
C. pristine
D. extraneous
E. abundant
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5. SCOTCH
A. renovate
B. entrust
C. unfasten
D. encourage
E. emphasize
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6. PERFIDY
A. tact
B. generosity
C. thoroughness
D. loyalty
E. gratitude
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7. OUTLANDISH
A. conventional
B. prolific
C. unchanging
D. transparent
E. noticeable
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8. FERVID
A. undistinguished
B. unexpected
C. stubborn
D. restrained
E. discouraged
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9. VACUITY
A. quality
B. certainty
C. plenitude
D. stability
E. incontinence
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10. RAVEL
A. knit
B. omit
C. remain silent
D. measure
E. increase in value
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11. PLUMB
A. reversed
B. lofty
C. horizontal
D. thin
E. light
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Answers

1. A
2. C
3. E
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. C

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