Synonyms and Antonyms for Competitive Exams

Letter A

1. Abase

English Meaning: To degrade or humble; to lower in rank, status, or esteem
Urdu Meaning: ذلیل کرنا، عہدہ یا عزت گھٹانا
Synonyms: Belittle, Humiliate, Degrade, Demean
Antonyms: Elevate, Honor, Praise, Exalt

2. Abate

English Meaning: To reduce, diminish
Urdu Meaning: کم کرنا، گھٹانا
Synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Subside, Dwindle
Antonyms: Increase, Intensify, Amplify, Escalate

3. Abdicate

English Meaning: To formally give up the throne, power, or responsibility
Urdu Meaning: دستبردار ہونا، ترک کرنا
Synonyms: Resign, Relinquish, Surrender, Renounce
Antonyms: Retain, Maintain, Seize, Claim

4. Aberrant

English Meaning: Abnormal, deviant
Urdu Meaning: غیر معمولی، منحرف
Synonyms: Anomalous, Irregular, Unusual, Odd
Antonyms: Normal, Usual, Regular, Typical

5. Abeyance

English Meaning: Temporary suspension, inactivity
Urdu Meaning: عارضی معطلی، موقوفی
Synonyms: Suspension, Interruption, Dormancy, Pause
Antonyms: Continuation, Operation, Resumption, Activity

6. Abhor

English Meaning: To detest, regard with disgust
Urdu Meaning: نفرت کرنا، بیزاری کرنا
Synonyms: Hate, Loathe, Despise, Detest
Antonyms: Love, Admire, Approve, Like

7. Abjure

English Meaning: To give up, renounce; repudiate or recant (especially formally or under oath)
Urdu Meaning: انکار کرنا، ترک کرنا
Synonyms: Renounce, Reject, Forswear, Disavow
Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Acknowledge, Maintain

8. Abrasive

English Meaning: Rough, suitable for grinding or polishing; causing irritation
Urdu Meaning: کھرچنے والا، تکلیف دہ
Synonyms: Harsh, Rough, Caustic, Irritating
Antonyms: Smooth, Gentle, Pleasant, Mild

9. Abreast

English Meaning: Side by side; keeping up with or staying informed
Urdu Meaning: ساتھ ساتھ، آگاہ
Synonyms: Informed, Updated, Knowledgeable, Parallel
Antonyms: Unaware, Behind, Ignorant, Oblivious

10. Abridge

English Meaning: To shorten by omitting parts while keeping the main idea
Urdu Meaning: مختصر کرنا، تلخیص کرنا
Synonyms: Shorten, Condense, Reduce, Trim
Antonyms: Expand, Lengthen, Prolong, Extend

11. Abscission

English Meaning: Cutting off; sudden termination; separation of parts from a plant or animal
Urdu Meaning: کاٹ دینا، علیحدگی
Synonyms: Removal, Separation, Detachment, Severance
Antonyms: Attachment, Union, Connection, Continuation

12. Abscond

English Meaning: To depart suddenly and secretively
Urdu Meaning: چپکے سے بھاگ جانا
Synonyms: Escape, Flee, Vanish, Run away
Antonyms: Appear, Stay, Endure, Remain

13. Abstain

English Meaning: To hold back, refrain (especially from bad/unhealthy things); decline to vote
Urdu Meaning: پرہیز کرنا، اجتناب کرنا
Synonyms: Refrain, Withhold, Desist, Avoid
Antonyms: Indulge, Participate, Use, Employ

14. Abyss

English Meaning: A deep and vast space or cavity; anything infinite
Urdu Meaning: گہرا غار، لامحدود خلا
Synonyms: Chasm, Depth, Void, Gulf
Antonyms: Surface, Summit, Peak, Edge

15. Accede

English Meaning: To agree or give consent; assume power
Urdu Meaning: مان لینا، اقتدار سنبھالنا
Synonyms: Agree, Consent, Assent, Concur
Antonyms: Refuse, Deny, Dissent, Oppose

16. Accretion

English Meaning: Gradual increase; an added part or addition
Urdu Meaning: اضافہ، تدریجی بڑھوتری
Synonyms: Growth, Expansion, Accumulation, Augmentation
Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Reduction, Loss

17. Acerbic

English Meaning: Sour; harsh or severe
Urdu Meaning: کڑوا، تلخ
Synonyms: Bitter, Sharp, Harsh, Caustic
Antonyms: Sweet, Gentle, Mild, Kind

18. Acidulous

English Meaning: Slightly acid or sour; sharp or caustic
Urdu Meaning: ترش مزاج، ہلکا کھٹا
Synonyms: Tart, Sour, Cutting, Acerbic
Antonyms: Sweet, Bland, Pleasant, Agreeable

19. Acme

English Meaning: Summit, peak, highest point
Urdu Meaning: عروج، بلندی
Synonyms: Zenith, Apex, Climax, Pinnacle
Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Base, Depth

20. Activism

English Meaning: The practice of pursuing political or social goals through vigorous action
Urdu Meaning: عملی جدوجہد، سرگرمی
Synonyms: Advocacy, Campaigning, Militancy, Action
Antonyms: Apathy, Inaction, Passivity, Indifference

21. Acumen

English Meaning: Keen, quick, accurate insight or judgment
Urdu Meaning: بصیرت، تیز فہمی
Synonyms: Shrewdness, Insight, Wisdom, Sagacity
Antonyms: Ignorance, Stupidity, Ineptness, Misjudgment

22. Adhere

English Meaning: Stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
Urdu Meaning: چپکنا، وابستہ رہنا
Synonyms: Stick, Cling, Attach, Follow
Antonyms: Detach, Separate, Ignore, Abandon

23. Admonish

English Meaning: Mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something
Urdu Meaning: نصیحت کرنا، ڈانٹنا
Synonyms: Reprove, Caution, Warn, Advise
Antonyms: Praise, Applaud, Approve, Encourage

24. Adulterate

English Meaning: Make impure by adding inappropriate or inferior ingredients
Urdu Meaning: ملاوٹ کرنا، خالص نہ رکھنا
Synonyms: Contaminate, Pollute, Dilute, Corrupt
Antonyms: Purify, Refine, Cleanse, Filter

25. Adumbrate

English Meaning: Give a rough outline of; foreshadow; reveal only partially; obscure
Urdu Meaning: خاکہ بنانا، دھندلا سا ظاہر کرنا
Synonyms: Outline, Foreshadow, Sketch, Indicate
Antonyms: Illuminate, Elaborate, Clarify, Explain

26. Adverse

English Meaning: Opposing, harmful
Urdu Meaning: مخالف، نقصان دہ
Synonyms: Hostile, Unfavorable, Negative, Harmful
Antonyms: Favorable, Helpful, Positive, Advantageous

27. Advocate

English Meaning: To speak or argue in favor of; a person who pleads for a cause
Urdu Meaning: حامی، وکیل، دفاع کرنے والا
Synonyms: Supporter, Defender, Proponent, Lawyer
Antonyms: Opponent, Critic, Antagonist, Adversary

28. Aerie

English Meaning: Dwelling or fortress built on a high place; nest of a bird of prey (eagle/hawk)
Urdu Meaning: بلند مقام پر گھونسلا یا قلعہ
Synonyms: Nest, Fortress, Stronghold, Refuge
Antonyms: Lowland, Plain, Ground, Hollow

29. Aesthetic

English Meaning: Concerning the appreciation of beauty or taste; sense of beauty
Urdu Meaning: جمالیاتی، حسن و خوبصورتی سے متعلق
Synonyms: Artistic, Beautiful, Elegant, Refined
Antonyms: Ugly, Unattractive, Tasteless, Unpleasant

30. Affable

English Meaning: Warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable
Urdu Meaning: خوش اخلاق، ملنسار
Synonyms: Amiable, Friendly, Genial, Cordial
Antonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Rude, Cold

31. Affectation

English Meaning: Fake behavior (speech or dress) to give a certain impression
Urdu Meaning: بناوٹ، تصنع
Synonyms: Pretension, Artificiality, Insincerity, Show
Antonyms: Sincerity, Genuineness, Naturalness, Honesty

32. Aggrandize

English Meaning: Make greater; exaggerate
Urdu Meaning: بڑھا چڑھا کر بیان کرنا، عظیم بنانا
Synonyms: Exaggerate, Inflate, Enhance, Magnify
Antonyms: Diminish, Belittle, Minimize, Degrade

33. Aggregate

English Meaning: Gather together; constituting a whole
Urdu Meaning: مجموعہ، اکٹھا کرنا
Synonyms: Collection, Total, Assemble, Combine
Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Individual, Isolate

34. Alacrity

English Meaning: Cheerful or speedy willingness
Urdu Meaning: خوش دلی، تیزی
Synonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Promptness, Enthusiasm
Antonyms: Reluctance, Slowness, Hesitation, Unwillingness

35. Albeit

English Meaning: Although, even though
Urdu Meaning: اگرچہ، باوجود
Synonyms: Although, Though, Even if, However
Antonyms: Because, Therefore, Since (contextual opposites)

36. Alienate

English Meaning: Cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or distant
Urdu Meaning: بیگانہ کرنا، دور کر دینا
Synonyms: Estrange, Isolate, Distance, Offend
Antonyms: Reconcile, Unite, Befriend, Attract

37. Alleviate

English Meaning: To lessen, make easier to endure
Urdu Meaning: کم کرنا، آسان بنانا
Synonyms: Relieve, Ease, Reduce, Mitigate
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate, Worsen

38. Aloof

English Meaning: Distant physically or emotionally; indifferent
Urdu Meaning: الگ تھلگ، غیر دلچسپی رکھنے والا
Synonyms: Detached, Remote, Cold, Reserved
Antonyms: Friendly, Approachable, Sociable, Warm

39. Amalgamate

English Meaning: To blend, merge, or unite
Urdu Meaning: ضم کرنا، ملا دینا
Synonyms: Combine, Fuse, Merge, Integrate
Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split, Disconnect

40. Ambiguous

English Meaning: Not clear, open to several meanings or interpretations
Urdu Meaning: مبہم، غیر واضح
Synonyms: Vague, Unclear, Obscure, Doubtful
Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Certain, Explicit

41. Ambivalent

Meaning (English): Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once

Meaning (Urdu): غیر یقینی، دو متضاد خیالات یا خواہشات کا ہونا

Synonyms: uncertain, indecisive, hesitant

Antonyms: certain, decided, resolute

42. Ameliorate

Meaning (English): Improve; make better or more bearable

Meaning (Urdu): بہتر کرنا، حالات کو آسان یا قابل برداشت بنانا

Synonyms: improve, enhance, better

Antonyms: worsen, aggravate, deteriorate

43. Amortize

Meaning (English): Gradually pay off a debt, or gradually write off an asset

Meaning (Urdu): قرض کو قسطوں میں ادا کرنا، آہستہ آہستہ ختم کرنا

Synonyms: repay, reduce, liquidate

Antonyms: accumulate, increase

44. Anachronism

Meaning (English): Something that is not in its correct historical time; a mistake in chronology

Meaning (Urdu): زمانی غلطی، کسی چیز کا غلط وقت میں ہونا

Synonyms: misplacement, chronological error

Antonyms: chronological accuracy, order

45. Analgesia

Meaning (English): Pain relief; inability to feel pain

Meaning (Urdu): درد سے نجات، بے دردی

Synonyms: pain relief, anesthesia

Antonyms: pain, suffering

46. Analogous

Meaning (English): Comparable, corresponding in some particular way

Meaning (Urdu): مشابہ، مماثل

Synonyms: similar, comparable, parallel

Antonyms: different, dissimilar, unrelated

47. Anarchy

Meaning (English): Absence of law or government; chaos, disorder

Meaning (Urdu): لا قانونیت، بدنظمی

Synonyms: lawlessness, chaos, disorder

Antonyms: order, government, control

48. Annul

Meaning (English): Make void or null, cancel, abolish (usually of laws or rules)

Meaning (Urdu): کالعدم کرنا، منسوخ کرنا

Synonyms: cancel, abolish, revoke

Antonyms: validate, approve, confirm

49. Anodyne

Meaning (English): Medicine that relieves pain; soothing

Meaning (Urdu): سکون آور، درد دور کرنے والی دوا

Synonyms: painkiller, soothing, comforting

Antonyms: harmful, painful, distressing

50. Anoint

Meaning (English): Rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred by a ceremony

Meaning (Urdu): تیل لگانا، مقدس قرار دینا

Synonyms: consecrate, bless, sanctify

Antonyms: desecrate, condemn

51. Anomaly

Meaning (English): Deviation from what is common; inconsistency

Meaning (Urdu): انوکھا پن، غیر معمولی بات

Synonyms: irregularity, abnormality, exception

Antonyms: normality, regularity, conformity

52. Antagonize

Meaning (English): Make hostile or unfriendly

Meaning (Urdu): دشمن بنانا، مخالف کرنا

Synonyms: provoke, offend, irritate

Antonyms: pacify, appease, befriend

53. Antedate

Meaning (English): Be older than; assign to an earlier date

Meaning (Urdu): پہلے کا ہونا، تاریخ آگے کرنا

Synonyms: precede, predate, anticipate

Antonyms: follow, succeed

54. Antithetical

Meaning (English): Directly opposed, opposite; involving contrast

Meaning (Urdu): بالکل مخالف، متضاد

Synonyms: contradictory, opposite, contrary

Antonyms: similar, identical, same

55. Apathy

Meaning (English): Not caring; lack of interest or concern

Meaning (Urdu): بے حسی، لا پرواہی

Synonyms: indifference, unconcern, detachment

Antonyms: interest, concern, enthusiasm

56. Apocryphal

Meaning (English): Of questionable authenticity; false

Meaning (Urdu): مشکوک، جھوٹا

Synonyms: doubtful, fictitious, spurious

Antonyms: authentic, genuine, true

57. Apostate

Meaning (English): Person who deserts a party, cause, or religion

Meaning (Urdu): منحرف، چھوڑ دینے والا

Synonyms: deserter, renegade, traitor

Antonyms: loyalist, adherent, follower

58. Apostle

Meaning (English): Pioneer of a reform movement; an early follower of Jesus

Meaning (Urdu): مصلح، حضرت عیسیٰ کے ابتدائی شاگرد

Synonyms: missionary, advocate, pioneer

Antonyms: opponent, adversary

59. Apposite

Meaning (English): Highly appropriate, suitable, or relevant

Meaning (Urdu): موزوں، مناسب

Synonyms: relevant, suitable, apt

Antonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate

60. Apprise

Meaning (English): Inform, give notice to

Meaning (Urdu): اطلاع دینا، خبر دینا

Synonyms: inform, notify, advise

Antonyms: conceal, withhold

61. Approbation

Meaning (English): Praise or approval, especially formal approval

Meaning (Urdu): تعریف، باضابطہ منظوری

Synonyms: approval, praise, commendation

Antonyms: disapproval, criticism, rejection

62. Appropriate

Meaning (English): Set aside or authorize for a particular purpose; take for one’s own use

Meaning (Urdu): مخصوص کرنا، اپنے استعمال میں لینا

Synonyms: allocate, assign, seize

Antonyms: release, return, misapply

63. Arbiter

Meaning (English): Judge, umpire, person empowered to decide matters

Meaning (Urdu): منصف، ثالث

Synonyms: judge, referee, mediator

Antonyms: disputant, contestant

64. Arcane

Meaning (English): Known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret

Meaning (Urdu): پراسرار، چند لوگوں کو معلوم

Synonyms: mysterious, obscure, secret

Antonyms: obvious, well-known, clear

65. Archaic

Meaning (English): Characteristic of an earlier period; ancient, primitive

Meaning (Urdu): قدیم، پرانا

Synonyms: ancient, outdated, old-fashioned

Antonyms: modern, current, contemporary

66. Ardent

Meaning (English): Very passionate, devoted, enthusiastic

Meaning (Urdu): پرجوش، مخلص

Synonyms: passionate, fervent, enthusiastic

Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, cold

67. Arduous

Meaning (English): Very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure

Meaning (Urdu): سخت، دشوار

Synonyms: difficult, strenuous, exhausting

Antonyms: easy, effortless, simple

68. Arrogate

Meaning (English): Claim or take presumptuously or without right

Meaning (Urdu): ناجائز طور پر حق جتانا یا لینا

Synonyms: seize, assume, usurp

Antonyms: relinquish, reject, forfeit

69. Articulate

Meaning (English): Using language in a clear, fluent way; speak distinctly or give clarity

Meaning (Urdu): صاف گو، روانی سے بولنے والا

Synonyms: eloquent, expressive, fluent

Antonyms: inarticulate, unclear, hesitant

70. Artifact

Meaning (English): Any object made by humans, especially from an earlier time

Meaning (Urdu): قدیم انسانی شے، آثار قدیمہ کی چیز

Synonyms: relic, antiquity, object

Antonyms: natural object

71. Artless

Meaning (English): Free of deceit or craftiness, natural, genuine; lacking skill or knowledge

Meaning (Urdu): بھولا بھالا، سادہ لوح

Synonyms: innocent, naive, genuine

Antonyms: cunning, deceitful, sophisticated

72. Ascertain

Meaning (English): Find out with certainty

Meaning (Urdu): یقین سے معلوم کرنا

Synonyms: determine, discover, verify

Antonyms: ignore, overlook, assume

73. Ascetic

Meaning (English): Abstinent or austere in lifestyle; person who lives simply for religious reasons

Meaning (Urdu): زاہد، دنیاوی آسائشوں سے دور

Synonyms: austere, monkish, self-denying

Antonyms: indulgent, luxurious

74. Ascribe

Meaning (English): Assign or credit to a certain cause or source

Meaning (Urdu): منسوب کرنا، سبب بتانا

Synonyms: attribute, assign, credit

Antonyms: deny, disconnect

75. Aseptic

Meaning (English): Free from germs

Meaning (Urdu): جراثیم سے پاک

Synonyms: sterile, germ-free, hygienic

Antonyms: infected, contaminated, unclean

76. Asperity

Meaning (English): Rigor, severity; harshness of tone; roughness of surface

Meaning (Urdu): سختی، تلخی

Synonyms: harshness, severity, sharpness

Antonyms: gentleness, mildness, softness

77. Aspersions

Meaning (English): Damaging remarks, defamation, slander

Meaning (Urdu): بہتان، بدنامی

Synonyms: slander, defamation, criticism

Antonyms: praise, compliment, approval

78. Assail

Meaning (English): Attack violently, assault

Meaning (Urdu): حملہ کرنا، سخت تنقید کرنا

Synonyms: attack, assault, criticize

Antonyms: defend, protect, praise

79. Assiduous

Meaning (English): Persevering, diligent, constant

Meaning (Urdu): محنتی، مستقل مزاج

Synonyms: diligent, persistent, industrious

Antonyms: lazy, careless, negligent

80. Assuage

Meaning (English): Make milder, relieve; soothe, pacify, or calm

Meaning (Urdu): کم کرنا، تسلی دینا، سکون دینا

Synonyms: alleviate, soothe, ease

Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, irritate

81. Attenuate

Meaning (English): Weaken or thin out

Meaning (Urdu): کمزور کرنا، باریک کرنا

Synonyms: weaken, reduce, diminish

Antonyms: strengthen, intensify, reinforce

82. Attuned

Meaning (English): In harmony; in sympathetic relationship

Meaning (Urdu): ہم آہنگ، مطابقت رکھنے والا

Synonyms: harmonious, adjusted, aligned

Antonyms: out of tune, mismatched, discordant

83. Audacious

Meaning (English): Very bold or brave, often rude or reckless; extremely original

Meaning (Urdu): بے باک، دلیر

Synonyms: bold, daring, fearless

Antonyms: timid, cautious, fearful

84. Augment

Meaning (English): Make larger

Meaning (Urdu): بڑھانا، اضافہ کرنا

Synonyms: increase, enlarge, expand

Antonyms: reduce, decrease, diminish

85. Augury

Meaning (English): Telling the future, especially through supernatural means

Meaning (Urdu): فال، پیش گوئی

Synonyms: omen, prophecy, prediction

Antonyms: hindsight, past event

86. August

Meaning (English): Venerable, majestic; inspiring admiration

Meaning (Urdu): عظیم، شاندار، باعزت

Synonyms: majestic, grand, dignified

Antonyms: undignified, common, ordinary

87. Austere

Meaning (English): Severe in manner or appearance; self-disciplined; without luxury; serious

Meaning (Urdu): سادہ، سخت گیر، غیر عیاش

Synonyms: strict, harsh, plain

Antonyms: luxurious, indulgent, extravagant

88. Autonomous

Meaning (English): Self-governing, independent

Meaning (Urdu): خود مختار، آزاد

Synonyms: independent, self-ruling, sovereign

Antonyms: dependent, controlled, subjugated

89. Avarice

Meaning (English): Insatiable greed; miserly desire to hoard wealth

Meaning (Urdu): لالچ، حرص

Synonyms: greed, covetousness, cupidity

Antonyms: generosity, selflessness, charity

90. Aver

Meaning (English): Declare or affirm with confidence

Meaning (Urdu): دعویٰ کرنا، پُراعتماد کہنا

Synonyms: affirm, declare, assert

Antonyms: deny, contradict, refute

91. Avid

Meaning (English): Enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate; excessively desirous

Meaning (Urdu): شوقین، پرجوش

Synonyms: eager, passionate, enthusiastic

Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, uninterested

92. Axiom

Meaning (English): Self-evident truth requiring no proof; universally accepted principle

Meaning (Urdu): بدیہی سچائی، اصول

Synonyms: principle, maxim, truism

Antonyms: absurdity, falsehood, paradox