Antonyms and Synonyms

What is an antonym?

• A word with the opposite meaning of another word

• A word with the same meaning as another word

What is a synonym?

• A word which has the same meaning as another word

• A word which has the opposite meaning of another word

What is the antonym of conservative?

• Draconian

• Liberal

• Archaic

To encourage, is to

• Dissuade

• Persuade

• Defuse

To be spurious, us to be

• Authentic

• Angelic

• Inauthentic

What is the antonym of: to found?

• To build

• To destroy

What is the synonym of: to purchase?

• To sell

• To review

• To buy

The opposite of vague is:

• Implicit

• Complicit

• Inherent

• Explicit

The antonym of severe

• Harsh

• Stringent

• Melodious

• Mild

The antonym of pessimistic?

• Optimistic

• Lethargic