11+ antonyms word list: 227 words with their opposites

Opposites and synonyms together, because that's how the exam tries to trick your child.

Antonym (opposite) questions appear in every major 11+ verbal reasoning paper. This list pairs each target word with its opposites and its synonyms, because exam questions often mix the two to catch children out.

Word	Meaning	Opposites	Synonyms
Enormous	extremely large	Tiny, Minute, Minuscule, Petite	Gigantic, Massive, Colossal, Immense
Gigantic	extremely large	Diminutive, Microscopic, Miniature, Small	Enormous, Huge, Vast, Mammoth
Tiny	very small	Enormous, Gigantic, Massive, Colossal	Minute, Petite, Miniature, Diminutive
Minuscule	extremely small	Huge, Immense, Vast, Mammoth	Tiny, Microscopic, Infinitesimal, Minute
Jubilant	feeling great happiness	Despondent, Melancholy, Sorrowful, Dejected	Ecstatic, Elated, Overjoyed, Thrilled
Ecstatic	overwhelmingly happy	Miserable, Wretched, Gloomy, Forlorn	Jubilant, Elated, Blissful, Euphoric
Melancholy	deep sadness	Jubilant, Ecstatic, Cheerful, Joyful	Sorrowful, Mournful, Despondent, Glum
Despondent	in low spirits from loss of hope	Elated, Optimistic, Hopeful, Buoyant	Dejected, Disheartened, Dispirited, Crestfallen
Rapid	happening quickly	Sluggish, Leisurely, Gradual, Unhurried	Swift, Speedy, Hasty, Brisk
Swift	moving very fast	Slow, Plodding, Dawdling, Languid	Rapid, Fleet, Nimble, Quick
Sluggish	slow-moving or inactive	Rapid, Swift, Brisk, Nimble	Lethargic, Torpid, Listless, Languid
Leisurely	unhurried and relaxed	Hasty, Hurried, Rushed, Frantic	Unhurried, Relaxed, Easy, Slow
Courageous	not afraid of danger	Timid, Cowardly, Fearful, Frightened	Brave, Valiant, Bold, Fearless
Intrepid	fearless and adventurous	Terrified, Apprehensive, Nervous, Anxious	Daring, Audacious, Gallant, Heroic
Terrified	extremely frightened	Brave, Courageous, Fearless, Bold	Petrified, Frightened, Alarmed, Panicked
Timid	lacking courage	Bold, Daring, Audacious, Intrepid	Shy, Hesitant, Meek, Bashful
Furious	extremely angry	Calm, Peaceful, Serene, Placid	Enraged, Irate, Livid, Incensed
Irate	very angry	Gentle, Mild, Patient, Tranquil	Furious, Wrathful, Indignant, Outraged
Benevolent	well-meaning and kindly	Malevolent, Cruel, Spiteful, Hostile	Kind, Generous, Charitable, Compassionate
Compassionate	feeling sympathy for others	Callous, Heartless, Ruthless, Merciless	Caring, Sympathetic, Tender, Benevolent
Astute	having sharp judgment	Naive, Gullible, Foolish, Ignorant	Shrewd, Clever, Perceptive, Wise
Ingenious	clever and inventive	Dim, Dull, Stupid, Obtuse	Brilliant, Clever, Creative, Inventive
Abundant	existing in large quantities	Scarce, Meagre, Sparse, Rare	Plentiful, Ample, Copious, Bountiful
Scarce	in short supply	Abundant, Plentiful, Ample, Profuse	Rare, Limited, Meagre, Sparse
Ancient	very old	Modern, Contemporary, Current, Recent	Antique, Archaic, Aged, Primeval
Contemporary	belonging to the present time	Ancient, Archaic, Obsolete, Antiquated	Modern, Current, Present-day, Recent
Gorgeous	extremely beautiful and attractive	Hideous, Grotesque, Repulsive, Unsightly	Radiant, Exquisite, Splendid, Stunning
Exquisite	extremely beautiful and delicate	Ugly, Repulsive, Hideous, Ghastly	Gorgeous, Radiant, Magnificent, Splendid
Hideous	extremely ugly or unpleasant	Gorgeous, Radiant, Exquisite, Splendid	Grotesque, Repulsive, Unsightly, Ghastly
Grotesque	comically or repulsively ugly	Beautiful, Stunning, Lovely, Radiant	Hideous, Repulsive, Monstrous, Distorted
Raucous	making a harsh, loud noise	Serene, Tranquil, Hushed, Placid	Boisterous, Clamorous, Deafening, Rowdy
Boisterous	noisy, energetic, and rowdy	Quiet, Hushed, Peaceful, Tranquil	Raucous, Clamorous, Rowdy, Uproarious
Serene	calm, peaceful, and untroubled	Raucous, Boisterous, Clamorous, Deafening	Tranquil, Hushed, Placid, Peaceful
Tranquil	free from disturbance; calm	Noisy, Raucous, Tumultuous, Chaotic	Serene, Hushed, Placid, Still
Ample	enough or more than enough; plentiful	Scant, Meagre, Paltry, Insufficient	Plentiful, Copious, Profuse, Abundant
Copious	abundant in supply; large in amount	Meagre, Scant, Paltry, Insufficient	Ample, Plentiful, Profuse, Generous
Profuse	produced in large amounts; overflowing	Scant, Insufficient, Meagre, Paltry	Copious, Ample, Plentiful, Abundant
Smog	dense polluted fog over a city	Clear, Fresh, Crisp, Pure	Haze, Fog, Murk, Pollution
Murk	darkness and thick mist; poor visibility	Clear, Bright, Crisp, Radiant	Smog, Haze, Fog, Gloom
Opulent	ostentatiously rich and luxurious	Derelict, Dilapidated, Neglected, Tumbledown	Palatial, Grand, Lavish, Magnificent
Lavish	sumptuously rich and luxurious	Meagre, Paltry, Neglected, Dilapidated	Opulent, Palatial, Grand, Extravagant
Derelict	abandoned and in very poor condition	Opulent, Palatial, Grand, Lavish	Dilapidated, Tumbledown, Neglected, Ruined
Dilapidated	in a state of ruin due to neglect	Grand, Palatial, Opulent, Lavish	Derelict, Tumbledown, Neglected, Crumbling
Malicious	intending to do harm; motivated by hatred	Kind, Benevolent, Generous, Caring	Cruel, Spiteful, Vengeful, Vicious
Spiteful	deliberately wanting to hurt or annoy	Generous, Kind, Thoughtful, Gentle	Malicious, Cruel, Vengeful, Nasty
Commotion	a state of confused and noisy disturbance	Tranquil, Serene, Hushed, Placid	Racket, Disturbance, Noise, Uproar
Racket	a loud, unpleasant noise; a din	Silence, Hushed, Serene, Tranquil	Commotion, Disturbance, Noise, Clamour
Arduous	requiring great effort; very difficult	Effortless, Simple, Easy, Painless	Strenuous, Gruelling, Taxing, Demanding
Gruelling	extremely tiring and demanding	Leisurely, Gentle, Easy, Relaxed	Arduous, Taxing, Strenuous, Punishing
Perilous	full of danger or risk	Safe, Secure, Protected, Harmless	Hazardous, Treacherous, Precarious, Risky
Treacherous	dangerous because of hidden hazards	Safe, Reliable, Stable, Trustworthy	Hazardous, Perilous, Precarious, Unsafe
Antiquated	old-fashioned; no longer in use	Novel, Contemporary, Innovative, Modern	Archaic, Obsolete, Outmoded, Ancient
Innovative	featuring new and original methods	Antiquated, Archaic, Obsolete, Outmoded	Novel, Contemporary, Fresh, Modern
Meagre	lacking in quantity; too small	Abundant, Plentiful, Ample, Generous	Paltry, Scant, Insufficient, Sparse
Paltry	ridiculously small in amount	Plentiful, Copious, Ample, Bountiful	Meagre, Scant, Insufficient, Measly
Sceptical	not easily convinced; having doubts	Trusting, Credulous, Naive, Gullible	Dubious, Doubtful, Suspicious, Wary
Exhausted	completely drained of energy	Vigorous, Dynamic, Spirited, Vivacious	Weary, Lethargic, Fatigued, Drained
Lethargic	sluggish and lacking energy	Energetic, Vigorous, Spirited, Dynamic	Weary, Sluggish, Listless, Fatigued
Vigorous	strong and full of energy	Exhausted, Lethargic, Weary, Fatigued	Dynamic, Spirited, Vivacious, Energetic
Vivacious	attractively lively and full of spirit	Lethargic, Weary, Exhausted, Listless	Spirited, Dynamic, Vigorous, Animated
Abandon	to leave behind or give up completely	Retain, Keep, Maintain, Preserve	Desert, Forsake, Relinquish, Discard
Fertile	able to produce plants or crops easily	Barren, Infertile, Sterile, Unproductive	Lush, Fruitful, Abundant, Productive
Lenient	not strict; merciful or tolerant	Strict, Harsh, Severe, Rigid	Tolerant, Forgiving, Merciful, Indulgent
Prominent	important; well known; standing out	Obscure, Insignificant, Unknown, Inconspicuous	Distinguished, Notable, Famous, Eminent
Frivolous	not having any serious purpose or value	Serious, Important, Solemn, Significant	Trivial, Silly, Flippant, Superficial
Flourish	to grow or develop well and successfully	Wither, Decline, Wilt, Deteriorate	Thrive, Prosper, Bloom, Blossom
Domestic	relating to the home, household, or family	Foreign, Wild, International, Feral	Household, Homely, Internal, Family
Lofty	of imposing height; grand or noble	Lowly, Short, Humble, Ground-level	Towering, Majestic, Elevated, Soaring
Conceal	to hide something from view or knowledge	Reveal, Expose, Disclose, Uncover	Hide, Disguise, Mask, Obscure
Feeble	lacking physical or mental strength	Strong, Powerful, Robust, Sturdy	Weak, Frail, Fragile, Infirm
Submissive	ready to obey others without argument	Rebellious, Defiant, Dominant, Assertive	Obedient, Meek, Docile, Compliant
Sacred	regarded as holy and deserving great respect	Profane, Ordinary, Common, Mundane	Holy, Divine, Blessed, Hallowed
Subdued	quiet, calm, or controlled	Loud, Rowdy, Boisterous, Lively	Quiet, Restrained, Muted, Reserved
Endure	to suffer through something difficult without giving up	Surrender, Succumb, Quit, Collapse	Withstand, Tolerate, Persevere, Bear
Deliberate	done on purpose; carefully thought out	Accidental, Unintentional, Spontaneous, Impulsive	Intentional, Calculated, Planned, Methodical
Vast	extremely large in area or scope	Tiny, Cramped, Confined, Narrow	Boundless, Expansive, Sweeping, Immense
Compact	closely packed together; small but neat	Sprawling, Rambling, Spacious, Vast	Snug, Concise, Dense, Tight
Colossal	extremely large or massive	Puny, Slight, Modest, Petite	Gigantic, Mammoth, Titanic, Immense
Petite	small and delicate in build	Hulking, Massive, Burly, Towering	Dainty, Slight, Diminutive, Little
Furious	extremely angry	Calm, Serene, Tranquil, Composed	Enraged, Livid, Irate, Incensed
Tranquil	free from disturbance; calm	Frantic, Turbulent, Chaotic, Hectic	Peaceful, Placid, Serene, Still
Anxious	feeling worry or unease	Calm, Relaxed, Composed, Untroubled	Uneasy, Apprehensive, Nervous, Worried
Confident	feeling sure of yourself	Hesitant, Doubtful, Insecure, Timid	Assured, Bold, Certain, Self-assured
Forlorn	pitifully sad and lonely	Joyful, Cheerful, Content, Lighthearted	Desolate, Wretched, Miserable, Mournful
Swift	moving very fast	Sluggish, Lethargic, Plodding, Leisurely	Rapid, Brisk, Fleet, Speedy
Sluggish	slow-moving and lacking energy	Brisk, Nimble, Energetic, Spry	Slow, Lethargic, Torpid, Listless
Hasty	done in a hurry, often without care	Deliberate, Careful, Methodical, Patient	Hurried, Rushed, Rash, Impulsive
Leisurely	acting in a relaxed, unhurried way	Hurried, Frantic, Brisk, Rushed	Unhurried, Relaxed, Slow-paced, Casual
Brave	showing courage in the face of danger	Cowardly, Timid, Fearful, Spineless	Valiant, Heroic, Fearless, Gallant
Cowardly	lacking courage; easily frightened	Brave, Bold, Daring, Fearless	Spineless, Timid, Faint-hearted, Craven
Audacious	showing willingness to take bold risks	Cautious, Timid, Wary, Reserved	Daring, Bold, Fearless, Intrepid
Timid	showing a lack of courage or confidence	Bold, Brave, Confident, Outgoing	Shy, Bashful, Meek, Apprehensive
Clever	quick to understand and learn	Foolish, Dim, Slow, Daft	Bright, Sharp, Astute, Quick-witted
Foolish	lacking good sense or judgement	Wise, Sensible, Prudent, Astute	Silly, Daft, Inane, Senseless
Wise	having or showing good judgement	Foolish, Reckless, Naive, Imprudent	Sage, Sensible, Prudent, Insightful
Naive	lacking experience or wisdom	Worldly, Sophisticated, Cynical, Shrewd	Innocent, Gullible, Trusting, Inexperienced
Hazardous	risky; likely to cause harm	Safe, Secure, Harmless, Benign	Dangerous, Perilous, Risky, Treacherous
Safe	protected from danger or harm	Risky, Perilous, Hazardous, Dangerous	Secure, Protected, Sheltered, Sound
Treacherous	hiding hidden dangers or hazards	Safe, Reliable, Trustworthy, Stable	Perilous, Hazardous, Deceptive, Risky
Perilous	full of danger	Safe, Secure, Sheltered, Harmless	Dangerous, Risky, Hazardous, Treacherous
Pristine	in its original, unspoilt state	Dirty, Soiled, Grubby, Polluted	Pure, Spotless, Immaculate, Untouched
Lush	growing thickly and healthily	Barren, Sparse, Withered, Dry	Verdant, Abundant, Flourishing, Thriving
Barren	too poor to grow plants; bleak	Fertile, Lush, Productive, Verdant	Bare, Desolate, Empty, Sterile
Rugged	rough and uneven, especially of land	Smooth, Polished, Refined, Even	Rough, Craggy, Uneven, Jagged
Ancient	belonging to the very distant past	Modern, Recent, Fresh, Contemporary	Aged, Antique, Olden, Bygone
Modern	relating to the present or recent times	Ancient, Antiquated, Old-fashioned, Outdated	Current, Contemporary, Up-to-date, New
Brief	lasting only a short time	Lengthy, Prolonged, Extended, Drawn-out	Short, Fleeting, Momentary, Quick
Eternal	lasting forever; never-ending	Brief, Temporary, Fleeting, Momentary	Everlasting, Endless, Perpetual, Timeless
Scorching	extremely hot	Freezing, Frigid, Icy, Chilly	Boiling, Sweltering, Blistering, Torrid
Frigid	extremely cold	Sweltering, Boiling, Scorching, Balmy	Freezing, Icy, Bitter, Arctic
Balmy	pleasantly warm and mild	Frigid, Bitter, Stormy, Chilly	Mild, Pleasant, Temperate, Soothing
Tempestuous	characterised by strong, turbulent emotions or weather	Calm, Serene, Tranquil, Placid	Stormy, Turbulent, Wild, Violent
Deafening	extremely loud	Quiet, Hushed, Faint, Muffled	Thunderous, Booming, Earsplitting, Roaring
Hushed	very quiet or subdued	Loud, Noisy, Boisterous, Raucous	Quiet, Soft, Muted, Whispered
Boisterous	noisy, energetic and cheerful	Quiet, Subdued, Calm, Reserved	Rowdy, Lively, Loud, Rambunctious
Melodious	pleasant-sounding; tuneful	Discordant, Harsh, Jarring, Grating	Tuneful, Harmonious, Lyrical, Sweet
Robust	strong and healthy	Frail, Feeble, Weak, Delicate	Sturdy, Strong, Vigorous, Hardy
Frail	weak and easily broken	Robust, Strong, Sturdy, Vigorous	Weak, Fragile, Delicate, Feeble
Mighty	possessing great power or strength	Weak, Feeble, Powerless, Puny	Powerful, Strong, Forceful, Potent
Feeble	lacking physical strength	Mighty, Powerful, Robust, Vigorous	Weak, Frail, Faint, Slight
Radiant	sending out light; shining brightly	Dull, Drab, Lacklustre, Dim	Bright, Glowing, Beaming, Luminous
Drab	lacking brightness or interest	Vibrant, Vivid, Bright, Colourful	Dull, Dreary, Bleak, Lacklustre
Elegant	graceful and stylish	Tacky, Crude, Vulgar, Inelegant	Graceful, Stylish, Refined, Tasteful
Shabby	in poor condition through long use	Pristine, Smart, Elegant, Polished	Worn, Tatty, Ragged, Threadbare
Abundant	existing in large quantities	Scarce, Sparse, Meagre, Scant	Plentiful, Ample, Copious, Bountiful
Scarce	available in small quantities; rare	Plentiful, Abundant, Ample, Common	Rare, Sparse, Limited, Scant
Meagre	lacking in quantity or quality	Generous, Lavish, Abundant, Plentiful	Scant, Paltry, Sparse, Skimpy
Lavish	generous in extravagant quantities	Meagre, Stingy, Frugal, Sparse	Extravagant, Sumptuous, Generous, Opulent
Crucial	extremely important; decisive	Trivial, Insignificant, Minor, Unimportant	Vital, Essential, Critical, Pivotal
Trivial	of little value or importance	Crucial, Significant, Important, Substantial	Minor, Petty, Insignificant, Frivolous
Renowned	known and admired widely	Obscure, Unknown, Anonymous, Unsung	Famous, Celebrated, Distinguished, Eminent
Obscure	not well known; unclear	Famous, Renowned, Prominent, Well-known	Unknown, Hidden, Vague, Unclear
Genial	friendly and cheerful	Hostile, Surly, Cold, Unfriendly	Friendly, Cordial, Warm, Affable
Surly	bad-tempered and unfriendly	Cheerful, Pleasant, Genial, Affable	Grumpy, Sullen, Bad-tempered, Cantankerous
Diligent	showing care and effort in work	Lazy, Idle, Slothful, Negligent	Hard-working, Industrious, Conscientious, Assiduous
Lazy	unwilling to work or use energy	Diligent, Industrious, Active, Energetic	Idle, Indolent, Slothful, Lethargic
Generous	freely giving more than necessary	Stingy, Mean, Selfish, Miserly	Charitable, Bountiful, Magnanimous, Open-handed
Stingy	unwilling to give or spend	Generous, Lavish, Bountiful, Charitable	Mean, Miserly, Tight-fisted, Parsimonious
Arduous	requiring a lot of effort	Easy, Simple, Effortless, Straightforward	Difficult, Strenuous, Gruelling, Tough
Effortless	requiring no effort	Arduous, Difficult, Strenuous, Demanding	Easy, Simple, Smooth, Painless
Honest	free of deceit; truthful	Deceitful, Dishonest, Devious, Crooked	Truthful, Sincere, Frank, Candid
Deceitful	guilty of dishonest behaviour	Honest, Truthful, Sincere, Candid	Dishonest, Devious, Cunning, Underhanded
Sincere	genuinely felt or meant	Insincere, False, Hypocritical, Phony	Genuine, Heartfelt, Earnest, Honest
Immense	extremely large or great	Minuscule, Tiny, Negligible, Slight	Vast, Enormous, Colossal, Boundless
Diminutive	extremely or unusually small	Gigantic, Massive, Hulking, Towering	Tiny, Petite, Miniature, Small
Spacious	having plenty of room	Cramped, Poky, Confined, Tight	Roomy, Expansive, Capacious, Ample
Cramped	uncomfortably small or restricted	Spacious, Roomy, Expansive, Vast	Confined, Poky, Crowded, Narrow
Elated	extremely happy and excited	Dejected, Despondent, Crestfallen, Glum	Jubilant, Overjoyed, Thrilled, Euphoric
Despondent	in low spirits from loss of hope	Elated, Cheerful, Hopeful, Buoyant	Disheartened, Dejected, Downcast, Forlorn
Content	in a state of peaceful satisfaction	Discontented, Restless, Frustrated, Unhappy	Satisfied, Pleased, Fulfilled, Untroubled
Indignant	angry at unfair treatment	Pleased, Content, Gratified, Calm	Outraged, Affronted, Resentful, Incensed
Brisk	quick and energetic	Sluggish, Plodding, Languid, Slow	Lively, Nimble, Snappy, Quick
Plodding	slow and laborious	Brisk, Swift, Nimble, Rapid	Sluggish, Lumbering, Laboured, Slow
Fleeting	lasting for a very short time	Lasting, Enduring, Prolonged, Permanent	Brief, Transient, Momentary, Passing
Frantic	wild and hurried with anxiety	Calm, Unhurried, Relaxed, Composed	Frenzied, Hectic, Frenetic, Feverish
Valiant	showing great courage or determination	Cowardly, Timid, Craven, Spineless	Brave, Heroic, Gallant, Dauntless
Craven	contemptibly lacking in courage	Brave, Valiant, Fearless, Bold	Cowardly, Spineless, Timid, Faint-hearted
Dauntless	showing fearlessness and determination	Fearful, Timorous, Apprehensive, Nervous	Intrepid, Undaunted, Resolute, Fearless
Apprehensive	anxious that something bad may happen	Confident, Assured, Fearless, Relaxed	Nervous, Uneasy, Worried, Anxious
Shrewd	having sharp powers of judgement	Naive, Gullible, Foolish, Obtuse	Astute, Canny, Perceptive, Sharp
Obtuse	slow to understand; dull-witted	Sharp, Perceptive, Astute, Quick-witted	Dim, Slow, Dense, Dull
Erudite	having or showing great knowledge	Ignorant, Uneducated, Illiterate, Unlearned	Learned, Scholarly, Knowledgeable, Cultured
Ignorant	lacking knowledge or awareness	Erudite, Learned, Knowledgeable, Informed	Unaware, Uneducated, Clueless, Oblivious
Precarious	dangerously uncertain or unstable	Secure, Stable, Safe, Steady	Unstable, Risky, Insecure, Shaky
Secure	fixed firmly; free from danger	Precarious, Vulnerable, Exposed, Unsafe	Safe, Stable, Protected, Sheltered
Vulnerable	exposed to harm or attack	Protected, Invulnerable, Secure, Shielded	Exposed, Defenceless, Unguarded, Susceptible
Benign	gentle and harmless	Harmful, Malignant, Hazardous, Dangerous	Harmless, Mild, Innocuous, Gentle
Verdant	green with lush vegetation	Barren, Arid, Withered, Desolate	Lush, Green, Leafy, Flourishing
Arid	extremely dry; lacking moisture	Lush, Verdant, Fertile, Moist	Parched, Dry, Barren, Desiccated
Tranquil	calm and peaceful, as of a landscape	Turbulent, Wild, Stormy, Rough	Serene, Placid, Still, Peaceful
Fertile	able to produce abundant vegetation	Barren, Infertile, Sterile, Arid	Productive, Lush, Fruitful, Rich
Perpetual	never ending or changing	Temporary, Fleeting, Brief, Transient	Endless, Constant, Continual, Eternal
Transient	lasting only a short time	Permanent, Lasting, Enduring, Perpetual	Fleeting, Temporary, Momentary, Brief
Obsolete	no longer in use; out of date	Current, Modern, Up-to-date, Fashionable	Outdated, Antiquated, Outmoded, Defunct
Prolonged	continuing for a long time	Brief, Short, Fleeting, Curtailed	Extended, Lengthy, Drawn-out, Protracted
Sweltering	uncomfortably hot	Freezing, Frosty, Icy, Chilly	Scorching, Boiling, Roasting, Stifling
Bitter	piercingly cold	Balmy, Mild, Warm, Temperate	Freezing, Frigid, Biting, Raw
Serene	clear, calm and untroubled	Stormy, Turbulent, Tempestuous, Blustery	Calm, Tranquil, Placid, Still
Blustery	characterised by strong winds	Calm, Still, Serene, Tranquil	Windy, Gusty, Squally, Stormy
Strident	loud and harsh; grating	Soft, Mellow, Soothing, Gentle	Harsh, Shrill, Jarring, Raucous
Faint	barely perceptible; very quiet	Loud, Booming, Deafening, Thunderous	Soft, Muffled, Subdued, Weak
Harmonious	sweet and pleasant-sounding	Discordant, Jarring, Cacophonous, Harsh	Melodious, Tuneful, Mellow, Sweet
Cacophonous	involving a harsh mixture of sounds	Melodious, Harmonious, Tuneful, Soothing	Discordant, Jarring, Grating, Dissonant
Sturdy	strongly built; solid	Flimsy, Fragile, Rickety, Frail	Robust, Solid, Durable, Stout
Flimsy	weak and easily damaged	Sturdy, Robust, Solid, Durable	Fragile, Rickety, Delicate, Insubstantial
Potent	having great power or influence	Weak, Feeble, Impotent, Ineffective	Powerful, Strong, Forceful, Mighty
Hardy	robust; able to endure hardship	Delicate, Frail, Tender, Feeble	Tough, Resilient, Sturdy, Rugged
Immaculate	perfectly clean and tidy	Filthy, Grubby, Shabby, Soiled	Spotless, Pristine, Spick-and-span, Flawless
Vibrant	bright and striking; full of energy	Drab, Dull, Faded, Lacklustre	Vivid, Bright, Brilliant, Lively
Dishevelled	untidy in appearance	Tidy, Neat, Groomed, Immaculate	Unkempt, Messy, Rumpled, Bedraggled
Resplendent	attractive and impressive through being richly colourful	Drab, Dull, Plain, Dingy	Splendid, Dazzling, Glorious, Magnificent
Bountiful	present in large quantities	Scarce, Meagre, Scant, Sparse	Plentiful, Abundant, Ample, Copious
Sparse	thinly scattered or distributed	Dense, Plentiful, Abundant, Crowded	Scant, Meagre, Scattered, Thin
Surplus	more than what is needed or used	Shortage, Deficit, Lack, Scarcity	Excess, Surfeit, Glut, Overflow
Negligible	so small as to be not worth considering	Significant, Considerable, Substantial, Ample	Trivial, Tiny, Insignificant, Minimal
Eminent	famous and respected within a field	Obscure, Unknown, Lowly, Insignificant	Distinguished, Renowned, Notable, Prestigious
Paramount	more important than anything else	Trivial, Minor, Secondary, Negligible	Supreme, Foremost, Chief, Principal
Lowly	low in status or importance	Eminent, Exalted, Noble, Prominent	Humble, Modest, Inferior, Plain
Pivotal	of crucial importance	Trivial, Unimportant, Minor, Inconsequential	Crucial, Critical, Vital, Central
Affable	friendly, good-natured and easy to talk to	Surly, Aloof, Hostile, Curt	Genial, Amiable, Cordial, Sociable
Aloof	distant and uninvolved	Friendly, Warm, Approachable, Sociable	Detached, Distant, Reserved, Standoffish
Industrious	hard-working and diligent	Idle, Lazy, Slothful, Indolent	Diligent, Hard-working, Assiduous, Tireless
Humble	modest; not proud or arrogant	Arrogant, Conceited, Boastful, Haughty	Modest, Unassuming, Meek, Self-effacing
Arrogant	having an exaggerated sense of importance	Humble, Modest, Unassuming, Meek	Conceited, Haughty, Pompous, Boastful
Placid	not easily upset or excited	Volatile, Excitable, Agitated, Temperamental	Calm, Serene, Composed, Even-tempered
Gruelling	extremely tiring and demanding	Easy, Effortless, Relaxed, Gentle	Arduous, Punishing, Taxing, Exhausting
Intricate	very complicated or detailed	Simple, Plain, Basic, Straightforward	Complex, Elaborate, Convoluted, Detailed
Straightforward	easy to do or understand	Complicated, Intricate, Convoluted, Tricky	Simple, Clear, Uncomplicated, Plain
Formidable	inspiring fear or respect through being difficult	Easy, Manageable, Trivial, Simple	Daunting, Challenging, Intimidating, Tough
Dynamic	full of energy and new ideas	Lethargic, Sluggish, Listless, Inert	Energetic, Spirited, Vigorous, Lively
Listless	lacking energy or enthusiasm	Energetic, Dynamic, Lively, Vigorous	Lethargic, Languid, Sluggish, Apathetic
Animated	full of life and excitement	Dull, Lifeless, Lethargic, Sluggish	Lively, Spirited, Vivacious, Energetic
Demolish	to pull down or destroy completely	Build, Construct, Erect, Assemble	Destroy, Raze, Flatten, Wreck
Assemble	to fit together the parts of something	Dismantle, Demolish, Disperse, Scatter	Construct, Build, Gather, Compile
Accumulate	to gather together an increasing amount	Disperse, Squander, Scatter, Deplete	Amass, Collect, Gather, Hoard
Diminish	to make or become less	Increase, Augment, Expand, Amplify	Reduce, Lessen, Decrease, Dwindle
Permit	to give permission or allow	Forbid, Prohibit, Ban, Prevent	Allow, Authorise, Sanction, Let
Candid	truthful and straightforward	Evasive, Secretive, Guarded, Deceitful	Frank, Honest, Open, Forthright
Reckless	acting without thinking of consequences	Cautious, Careful, Prudent, Wary	Rash, Hasty, Impulsive, Foolhardy
Cautious	careful to avoid danger or mistakes	Reckless, Rash, Careless, Impulsive	Careful, Prudent, Wary, Guarded
Resolute	firmly determined	Irresolute, Hesitant, Wavering, Indecisive	Determined, Steadfast, Unwavering, Firm
Genuine	truly what something is said to be	Fake, Counterfeit, Artificial, Bogus	Authentic, Real, Bona fide, Legitimate
Obscure	not discovered or known about	Clear, Obvious, Evident, Plain	Vague, Cryptic, Hidden, Unclear
Abundant	existing or available in large quantities	Scant, Scarce, Lacking, Deficient	Plentiful, Copious, Ample, Rich
Coarse	rough or harsh in texture	Smooth, Fine, Refined, Soft	Rough, Gritty, Scratchy, Harsh
Lucid	clear and easy to understand	Confusing, Muddled, Obscure, Vague	Clear, Coherent, Intelligible, Plain
Trivial	of little value or importance	Important, Significant, Vital, Weighty	Minor, Petty, Insignificant, Slight

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