HSC 2024 synonym and antonym suggestion pdf
- 1. HSC-English 2nd Paper Suggestion Synonym & Antonym Note Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Important (Adjective) Significant, Crucial Insignificant, Unimportant Safe (Adjective) Secure, Protected Unsafe, Risky Clean (Adjective) Pure, Spotless Dirty, Unclean Use (Verb) Utilize, Employ Misuse, Waste Available (Adjective) Accessible, Obtainable Unavailable, Scarce While (Conjunction) During, Whilst After, Later Prevent (Verb) Stop, Halt Allow, Permit Spread (Verb) Disseminate, Diffuse Contain, Restrain Strengthen (Verb) Fortify, Reinforce Weaken, Undermine Infectious (Adjective) Contagious, Transmittable Noninfectious, Harmless Outer (Adjective) External, Exterior Inner, Internal Proletarian (Adjective) Worker, Laborer Bourgeois, Capitalist Launch (Verb) Start, Initiate Halt, Terminate Prepare (Verb) Ready, Arrange Neglect, Ignore Begin (Verb) Commence, Start End, Conclude Faultless (Adjective) Flawless, Impeccable Imperfect, Defective Nausea (Noun) Sickness, Queasiness Appetite, Craving Discomfort (Noun) Unease, Distress Comfort, Ease Maintain (Verb) Sustain, Preserve Neglect, Abandon Later (Adverb) Subsequently, Afterward Earlier, Before Different (Adjective) Diverse, Distinct Similar, Alike Seek (Verb) Search, Pursue Abandon, Renounce Eager (Adjective) Enthusiastic, Zealous Indifferent, Apathetic Observation (Noun) Examination, Monitoring Neglect, Oversight Mere (Adjective) Bare, Simple Significant, Substantial
- 2. Alert (Adjective/Noun/Verb) Attentive, Watchful Unaware, Inattentive Latent (Adjective) Dormant, Hidden Evident, Manifest Instructor (Noun) Teacher, Educator Student, Learner Guide (Noun/Verb) Mentor, Leader Follower, Misleader Way (Noun) Route, Path Obstacle, Hurdle Dynamic (Adjective/Noun) Energetic, Vigorous Static, Inactive Plan (Noun/Verb) Strategy, Scheme Disorganization, Confusion Aim (Noun/Verb) Goal, Objective Distraction, Aimlessness Direction (Noun) Guidance, Orientation Misdirection, Confusion Profession (Noun) Occupation, Vocation Hobby, Pastime Suit (Noun/Verb) Match, Fit Contradict, Disagree Aptitude (Noun) Talent, Skill Ineptitude, Incapability Vary (Verb) Differ, Change Remain, Stay Educate (Verb) Instruct, Teach Misinform, Misguide Citizen (Noun) Resident, Inhabitant Alien, Foreigner Ideal (Adjective/Noun) Perfect, Exemplary Imperfect, Flawed Master (Noun/Verb) Expert, Dominant Novice, Beginner Make (Verb) Create, Construct Destroy, Demolish Method (Noun) Technique, Procedure Disorder, Chaos Convincing (Adjective) Persuasive, Compelling Unconvincing, Unpersuasive Praise (Noun/Verb) Applause, Admiration Criticism, Blame Mistake (Noun/Verb) Error, Blunder Correctness, Accuracy Angry (Adjective) Furious, Irritated Calm, Content Simple (Adjective) Basic, Plain Complicated, Complex Moral (Adjective/Noun) Ethical, Virtuous Immoral, Unethical Virtue (Noun) Goodness, Morality Vice, Sin A Lot (Phrase) Many, Numerous Few, Little Courteous (Adjective) Polite, Respectful Rude, Impolite Discourtesy (Noun) Rudeness, Impoliteness Courtesy, Politeness Win (Verb/Noun) Triumph, Succeed Lose, Fail
- 3. Enemy (Noun) Foe, Adversary Friend, Ally Ensure (Verb) Guarantee, Secure Endanger, Risk Anger (Noun/Verb) Wrath, Fury Calmness, Patience Remove (Verb) Eliminate, Withdraw Add, Insert Cordiality (Noun) Warmth, Friendliness Hostility, Coldness Graceful (Adjective) Elegant, Charming Clumsy, Awkward Stylishly (Adverb) Fashionably, Trendily Unfashionably, Plainly Appreciate (Verb) Value, Admire Disregard, Underestimate Notice (Verb/Noun) Observe, Perceive Overlook, Ignore Ambition (Noun) Aspiration, Goal Contentment, Apathy Require (Verb) Need, Demand Surplus, Excess Proficiency (Noun) Skill, Competence Ineptitude, Incompetence Wonder (Verb/Noun) Amazement, Astonishment Predictability, Expectation Tested (Adjective) Verified, Proven Untested, Unverified Equally (Adverb) Alike, Similarly Unequally, Differently Disappointing (Adjective) Unsatisfactory, Frustrating Satisfying, Fulfilling Presumably (Adverb) Supposedly, Probably Definitely, Certainly Qualify (Verb) Meet the criteria, Enable Disqualify, Invalidate Obviously (Adverb) Clearly, Clearly Ambiguously, Obscurely Wrong (Adj/Adverb) Incorrect, False Correct, Right Unique (Adjective) Distinctive, Singular Common, Typical Mighty (Adjective) Powerful, Strong Weak, Powerless Humanity (Noun) Mankind, Compassion Inhumanity, Cruelty Reliable (Adjective) Dependable, Trustworthy Unreliable, Untrustworthy Valuable (Adjective) Precious, Priceless Worthless, Invaluable Ritual (Noun/Adjective) Ceremony, Rite Informal, Casual Worthless (Adjective) Valueless, Insignificant Valuable, Worthy Loneliness (Noun) Isolation, Solitude Companionship, Togetherness Ailment (Noun) Illness, Disease Health, Well-being Happiness (Noun) Joy, Contentment Sadness, Unhappiness
- 4. Friend (Noun) Companion, Pal Enemy, Foe Need (Noun/Verb) Requirement, Necessity Surplus, Excess Sympathy (Noun) Compassion, Empathy Apathy, Indifference Prove (Verb) Confirm, Verify Disprove, Refute False (Adjective) Untrue, Incorrect True, Accurate Harm (Noun/Verb) Injury, Damage Benefit, Protection Laugh (Verb/Noun) Chuckle, Giggle Cry, Sob Pleasure (Noun/Verb) Enjoyment, Delight Displeasure, Discontentment Bring (Verb) Carry, Fetch Take, Remove Idea (Noun) Concept, Notion Reality, Fact Popular (Adjective) Well-liked, Famous Unpopular, Unknown Form (Noun/Verb) Shape, Structure Formless, Shapeless Entertainment (Noun) Amusement, Recreation Boredom, Tedium Organize (Verb) Arrange, Coordinate Disorganize, Scatter Sponsor (Verb/Noun) Supporter, Patron Opponent, Critic Multinational (Adjective) International, Global Local, Domestic Pay (Verb/Noun) Remunerate, Compensate Receive, Collect Watch (Verb/Noun) Observe, Monitor Ignore, Neglect Maximum (Noun/Adj.) Highest, Greatest Minimum, Least Recognition (Noun) Acknowledgment, Notice Ignorance, Neglect People (Noun) Humans, Population Animals, Non-human Conservative (Adjective/Noun) Traditional, Conventional Progressive, Liberal Early (Adjective/Adverb) Timely, Premature Late, Delayed Believe (Verb) Trust, Have faith Doubt, Disbelieve World (Noun) Globe, Earth Local, Limited All (Adj./Adverb/P/Noun) Every, Everything None, Nothing Poverty (Noun) Destitution, Hardship Wealth, Affluence Sufferings (Noun) Pain, Misery Joy, Happiness Overcome (Verb) Conquer, Defeat Surrender, Succumb Same (Adjective) Identical, Similar Different, Diverse
- 5. Perplexing (Adjective) Confusing, Baffling Clear, Understandable Upsetting (Adje.) Disturbing, Distressing Soothing, Comforting Imperialism (Noun) Colonialism, Domination Independence, Freedom Evil (Noun/Adjective) Wicked, Malevolent Good, Virtuous Sooner (Adverb) Early, Before Later, After Chucked (Verb) Discarded, Thrown Retained, Kept Better (Adj./Adverb) Superior, Improved Worse, Inferior Theoretically (Adverb) Hypothetically, Speculatively Practically, Actually Secretly (Adverb) Confidentially, Stealthily Openly, Publicly Oppressor (Noun) Tyrant, Persecutor Liberator, Protector Success (Noun) Achievement, Prosperity Failure, Defeat Job (Noun) Work, Occupation Leisure, Rest Great (Adjective) Grand, Magnificent Small, Insignificant Because (Conjunction) Since, Due to Regardless, Irrespective Know (Verb) Understand, Familiarize Ignorance, Unawareness Follow (Verb) Obey, Pursue Rebel, Disobey Rule (Noun/Verb) Regulation, Guideline Anarchy, Disorder Never (Adverb) Not ever, No time Always, Continuously Victory (Noun) Triumph, Conquest Defeat, Loss Desirable (Adjective) Attractive, Appealing Undesirable, Unappealing Liberation (Noun) Freedom, Release Captivity, Confinement Brutal (Adjective) Cruel, Savage Gentle, Kind Massacre (Noun/Verb) Slaughter, Carnage Salvation, Rescue Human (Adjective/Noun) Homo sapiens, Mankind Non-human, Animal Located (Verb) Situated, Positioned Removed, Displaced Called (Verb) Named, Referred Unnamed, Anonymous Surrounded (Verb) Encircled, Encompassed Isolated, Alone Started (Verb) Began, Commenced Ended, Finished Killed (Verb) Murdered, Slaughtered Saved, Preserved Largest (Adjective) Biggest, Greatest Smallest, Tiniest
- 6. Fertile (Adjective) Productive, Rich Barren, Infertile Industrious (Adjective) Hardworking, Diligent Lazy, Idle Ceaselessly (Adverb) Continuously, Uninterruptedly Sporadically, Intermittently Lazy (Adjective) Idle, Slothful Energetic, Active Love (Noun/Verb) Affection, Adoration Hate, Detest Strong (Adjective) Powerful, Mighty Weak, Feeble Moving (Adjective/Verb) Moving, Mobile Stationary, Still Respect (Noun/Verb) Admiration, Esteem Disrespect, Disregard Devotion (Noun) Dedication, Loyalty Indifference, Apathy Consist (Verb) Comprise, Compose Exclude, Omit Narrow (Adjective/Verb) Thin, Slim Wide, Broad Include (Verb) Incorporate, Contain Exclude, Omit Aquatic (Adjective) Water-based, Marine Terrestrial, Land-based Successful (Adjective) Achieving, Prosperous Unsuccessful, Failing Broad (Adjective) Wide, Extensive Narrow, Limited Habitat (Noun) Environment, Dwelling Barren, Uninhabited Inconspicuous (Adjective) Unnoticeable, Invisible Noticeable, Visible Certain (Adjective) Definite, Assured Uncertain, Doubtful Employed (Adjective) Hired, Occupied Unemployed, Idle Attractive (Adjective) Appealing, Alluring Unattractive, Repelling Dark (Adjective/Noun) Gloomy, Obscure Bright, Light Shiny (Adjective) Gleaming, Polished Dull, Matte Beauty (Noun) Attractiveness, Elegance Ugliness, Plainness Ambition (Noun) Aspiration, Goal Contentment, Apathy Popular (Adjective) Well-liked, Famous Unpopular, Unknown Effects (Noun) Impact, Consequence Cause, Source Touch (Verb/Noun) Contact, Feel Distance, Avoidance Means (Noun) Method, Way End, Conclusion Connected (Adjective) Linked, Related Disconnected, Unrelated Unknown (Adjective) Unidentified, Mystery Familiar, Recognizable
- 7. Easy (Adjective) Simple, Effortless Difficult, Challenging Harass (Verb) Annoy, Disturb Comfort, Soothe Teenager (Noun) Adolescent, Youth Adult, Elder Spend (Verb) Consume, Expend Save, Conserve Curse (Noun/Verb) Hex, Malediction Blessing, Benediction Retards (Verb) Delays, Hinders Accelerates, Promotes Darkness (Noun) Obscurity, Shadow Light, Brightness Unaware (Adjective) Ignorant, Uninformed Knowledgeable, Aware Most (Adjective/Noun) Majority, Almost all Few, Least Because (Conjunction) Since, Due to Regardless, Irrespective Practical (Adjective) Functional, Usable Theoretical, Impractical Measures (Noun) Steps, Actions Neglect, Inaction Remove (Verb) Eliminate, Withdraw Add, Insert Enlightened (Adjective) Informed, Knowledgeable Uninformed, Ignorant Honesty (Noun) Integrity, Truthfulness Dishonesty, Deceit Injustice (Noun) Unfairness, Oppression Justice, Fairness Immoral (Adjective) Unethical, Depraved Moral, Virtuous Uncomfortable (Adjective) Restless, Anxious Comfortable, Relaxed Responsible (Adjective) Accountable, Answerable Irresponsible, Negligent Perform (Verb) Execute, Accomplish Neglect, Fail Insincerity (Noun) Dishonesty, Deception Sincerity, Honesty Better (Adjective/Adverb) Superior, Improved Worse, Inferior Falsehood (Noun) Deceit, Untruth Truth, Authenticity Never (Adverb) Not ever, No time Always, Continuously Weaker (Adjective) Frailer, Less robust Stronger, More potent Discourage (Verb) Deter, Dishearten Encourage, Motivate Frustrating (Adjective/Verb) Disheartening, Annoying Satisfying, Gratifying Interest (Noun/Verb) Curiosity, Attraction Disinterest, Apathy Ability (Noun) Competence, Skill Inability, Incapacity Dream (Noun/Verb) Vision, Fantasy Reality, Fact
- 8. Best (Adjective/Noun) Finest, Optimal Worst, Inferior Achieve (Verb) Accomplish, Attain Fail, Miss Nation (Noun) Country, People Individual, Person Dependent (Adjective) Reliant, Subordinate Independent, Self-reliant Dominate (Verb) Control, Rule Submit, Surrender Importance (Noun) Significance, Relevance Insignificance, Irrelevance Mark (Noun/Verb) Symbol, Sign Blur, Obscure Declare (Verb) Announce, Proclaim Conceal, Suppress Begin (Verb) Commence, Start Conclude, End Battle (Noun/Verb) Conflict, Combat Peace, Truce Freedom (Noun) Liberty, Autonomy Captivity, Oppression