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Synonyms Part I

1. Arbitrary (adj) : random, irrational, whimsical, inconsistence   (SSC CHSL 2018)
e.g. The teacher used arbitrary(random) figures to explain the demand theory.

2. Abstain (verb): refrain, desist, withhold, avoid
e.g. One must abstain himself from dishonesty.

3. Adverse (adj): difficult, hostile, negative, bad
e.g. Fall in the GDP will make the situation adverse for the countrymen.

4. Abandon (verb): leave, give up, renounce, forego
e.g. We found a puppy near the pond, abandoned by the owner.

5. Appraise (verb): estimate, judge, assess, review
e.g. The judge will appraise the performance of the finalists and then declare the winner.

6. Abeyance (noun): suspension, unfinished, delay   (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. The police was held in abeyance for his involvement in the crime.

7. Altruist (adj): contributor, donor, humanitarian, selfless, kind
e.g. Mother Teressa was an altruist person.

8. Accolade (noun): recognition, honour, prize, award
e.g. Hima Das won several accolades in such young age.

9. Animosity (noun): enmity, hostility, bitterness, hatred
e.g. The animosity between the brothers make the environment unpleasant.

10. Amend (verb): alter, edit, change, update     (SSC MTS Tier I, 2017)
e.g. The government needs to amend the law.

11. Benevolent (adj): kind, altruist, caring, benign
e.g. Rita’s benevolent nature impresses everyone.

12. Bland (adj): dull, tasteless, mild, boring
e.g. The conversation was a little bland between the friends.

13. Boisterous (adj): energetic, cheerful, clamorous, loud       (SSC CGL Tier I,2017)
e.g. We have a boisterous boy in our class.

14. Bane (noun): unhappiness, distress, ruin, hardship, curse
e.g. The sudden loss of his father was a bane in his family.

15. Boast (verb): pride, brag, show off, exaggerate   (SSC Tier 1)
e.g. Surya always boasts about his father’s wealth.

16. Bewilder (verb): puzzle, baffle, mystify
e.g. The sudden change in his behavior, bewildered me.

17. Bombastic (adj): pompous, grandiose, ranting, inflated      (WBCS Preli – 2003)
e.g. The MP delivered a bombastic speech before the election.

18. Buffoon (noun): fool, moron, idiot, clown, stupid
e.g. Ram is the buffoon in the group.

19. Boor (noun): hooligan, barbarian, rowdy
e.g. The way Rakesh dealt with his father for the property, we can’t call him anything but a boor.

20. Barren (adj): infertile, arid, unproductive
e.g. The land is barren enough for trees to grow.

21. Cunning (adj): crafty, sly, tricky    (WBCS Preli – 2006)
e.g. Roma is a cunning lady.

22. Congregation (noun): assembly, gathering, faithful      (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. Huge congregation of people was noticed for justice of Nirbhaya.

23. Convict (noun): culprit, criminal, crook           (SSC MTS Tier I, 2017)
e.g. The convict was not at all guilty for his sin.

24. Charisma (noun): charm, glamour, attractiveness, allure
e.g. Sunaya impresses everyone with her charisma.

25. Coerce (verb): force, pressurize, compel, bully, threaten
e.g. The competitive world coerces the children too much.

26. Commotion (noun): noisy, chaos, disturbance
e.g. As soon as the teacher left, commotion started in the classroom.

27. Contingent (adj): unforeseen, unpredictable, accidental
e.g. A contingent liability of Rs. 5000 suddenly arose in the business.

28. Chuffed (adj): delighted, pleased
e.g. Though he did not win the reality show, his performance chuffed the audience.

29. Colloquial (adj): casual, unofficial, informal
e.g. Reba speaks in colloquial language even in the seminar.

30. Cynosure (noun): epitome, focus, centre
e.g. Fashion show was the cynosure of today’s event.

31. Doleful (adj): mournful, sad, gloomy   (CDS 2003)
e.g. She looks doleful after the result.

32. Dally (verb): delay, slow, loiter
e.g. The train was dallied.

33. Debauch (verb): corrupt, debase, betray, pollute
e.g. The politicians have debauched the system.

34. Dire (adj): urgent, awful, extreme, poor quality
e.g. She was in dire need of money.

35. Denounce (verb): criticize, attack, bad-mouth
e.g. We strongly denounce the condition prevailing in our country where women are not safe.

36. Deter (verb): discourage, demoralize, stop
e.g. The recession deterred the growth of the economy.

37. Dismal (adj): gloomy, depressing, doleful, unhappy
e.g. The dismal news of the 26/11 attack shook the entire nation.

38. Devout (adj): religious, pious, faithful, passionate
e.g. John is devout man.

39. Dwell (verb): inhabit, reside, settle
e.g. I decided to dwell at Delhi.

40. Dodge (verb): duck, evade, dive, avoid      (SSC 2017)
e.g. I dodged the party as I was not feeling well.

Synonyms Part II

1. Errand (noun): assignment, job, journey      (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. The errand was completed with the help of my sister.

2. Ethical (adj): moral, equitable   (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. It is not ethical to cheat in the exam.

3. Economical (adj): budget, reasonable, prudent
e.g. The price of the phone is economical.

4. Ecstatic (adj): overwhelmed, excited, elated, joyous, enthusiastic
e.g.  It was an ecstatic welcome for the new students.

5. Espionage (noun): spying, intelligence
e.g. The Mauryan dynasty had espionage.

6. Epitome (noun): essence, embodiment, type
e.g. Hard work is the epitome of success.

7. Equivocal (adj): ambiguous, vague, confusing
e.g. The story is equivocal.

8. Evade (verb): avoid, escape, dodge
e.g. One should not evade from paying taxes.

9. Expunge (verb): erase, destroy, abolish, delete
e.g. You need to expunge all the bad memories to move on in life.

10. Expel (verb): dismiss, debar, remove, exile
e.g. Rohan was expelled from his school.

11. Foment (verb): provoke, agitate, instigate   (SSC CGL 2012)
e.g. They are fomenting the poor dog.

12. Fastidious (adj): precise, meticulous, fussy
e.g. When it comes to studies, she is fastidious.

13. Fallacy (noun): misconception, myth
e.g. Existence of god is a fallacy to my friend.

14. Forbid (verb): ban, debar, prohibit         (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. Use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden.

15. Filthy (adj): dirty, stained, unclean, stinking, awful
e.g. Your dishonesty makes you a filthy person.

16. Fickle (adj): variable, random, volatile, unsteady     (SSC Tier i)
e.g. Ram is a fickle-minded person, he can not decide his career goal.

17. Fragile (adj): brittle, delicate, risky, vulnerable     (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. You must drive carefully, I have fragile items in my luggage.

18. Flamboyant (adj): exuberant, vibrant, attractive, showy
e.g. Shah Rukh Khan has a flamboyant personality.

19. Fortify (verb): strengthen, protect, stiffen
e.g. Harappan civilization had its citadels fortified.

20. Fractious (adj): irritable, quarrelsome, disagreeable, disruptive
e.g. Two sisters were fractious during their childhood.

21. Genial (adj): cordial, friendly, warm, regular
e.g. Ms. Roy has a genial relation with all the colleagues.

22. Grapple (verb): struggle, wrestle, combat
e.g. One must grapple with ego in order succeed in life.

23. Gruesome (adj): unpleasant, horrific, fearful
e.g. The court must give capital punishment to the rapists for their gruesome deed.

24. Grief (noun): sorrow, agony, misery
e.g. It is a grief that we lost our principal.

25. Gourmet (noun): epicure, foodie
e.g. We organised a gourmet meal for the orphan children.

26. Gauge (verb): measure, compute, weigh
e.g. We need to gauge the productivity of our workers.

27. Gamble (verb): bet, risk, speculate
e.g. Investing the entire savings in the share market was a gamble.

28. Garble (verb): confuse, twist, jumble, blur
e.g. The man garbled us with the wrong direction.

29. Garnish (verb): decorate, dress, beautify
e.g. I will garnish the pudding with chocolate sauce.

30. Gloomy (adj): depressing, sad, dim, dark
e.g. It was a gloomy night for all of us.

31. Haggard (adj): tired, unwell, emaciate, exhausted   (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)

e.g. I was haggard after the party.

32. Hop (verb): jump, rush, bounce
e.g. The baby was hopping around.

33. Hegemony (noun):  leadership, authority, control, dominance
e.g. Under the hegemony of Gandhi, India achieved freedom.

34. Hoax (noun): bluff, joke, con
e.g. Don’t fall a prey of his hoax.

35. Hoard (noun): accumulate, store, stock
e.g. Hoarding of potatoes causing a price rise for it.

36. Hurdle (noun): obstacle, hindrance, barrier, difficulty
e.g. Life is full of hurdles.

37. Hostile (adj): unfriendly, militant, bitter
e.g.  We should not have any hostile attitude towards any caste.

38. Hoodwink (verb): cheat, dupe, fool
e.g. Why did you hoodwink your old friend?

39. Hassle (noun): harassment, inconvenience, difficulty
e.g. We all overcame the hassle of teenage.

40. Heinous (adj): horrible, evil, hateful
e.g. The man committed a heinous deed by killing the innocent dog.

Synonym Part iii

1. Incensed (adj): exasperate, angry, mad         (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. He was incensed after the fight.

2. Iconoclast (noun): radical, ruiner, non- believer
e.g. She is an iconoclast in the family when it comes to god.

3. Insipid (adj): dull, innocuous, arid, ordinary     (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. Riya is an insipid lady.

4. Impromptu (adj): extempore, unscripted, unprepared
e.g. She delivered an impromptu speech at seminar.

5. Incontrovertible (adj): indisputable, unquestionable, unambiguous
e.g. Her research paper was incontrovertible.

6. Insolent (adj): rude, impolite, disrespectful, impudent    (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. She speaks in an insolent manner.

7. Importune (verb): petition, appeal, beg, harass      (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. His friends importuned him to smoke.

8. Impetus (noun): motivate, boost, impulsion     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. Prof. Sen gave me the impetus to come first in class.

9. Insuperable (adj): insurmountable, difficulty, impossible         (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. It is insuperable to overcome the huge business loss.

10. Infertile (adj): barren, arid, unproductive, lifeless
e.g. Dessert soil is infertile.

11. Jaunty (adj): lively, cheerful, carefree
e.g. Our new dance teacher is very jaunty.

12. Jeopardize (verb): risk, imperil, threaten, endanger, harm
e.g. The soldiers jeopardize their lives to protect us.

13. Jubilant (adj): happy, joyful, ecstatic        (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The jubilant students went home after the magic show.

14. Jettison (verb): abandon, discard, eject, unload      (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. we need to jettison the aircraft soon.

15. Kernel (noun): grain, core, seed, essence
e.g. I love the kernel of the chocolate.

16. Knavish (adj): dishonest, unscrupulous, stinker, jack
e.g.  I don’t know how she turned in a knavish person!

17. Lucid (adj): clear, plain, understandable, bright     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The author uses lucid language in his novels.

18. Lurid (adj): over-bright, bright, sensational, fluorescent
e.g. The colour of the wall is lurid.

19. Lousy (adj): poor, awful, terrible, inferior
e.g. What a lousy day!

20. Levity (noun): funniness, amusement, wit, carefreeness    (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. He dealt the situation with levity.

21. Leverage (noun): grip, hold, strength, support
e.g. Your motivation acts as leverage to me.

22. Lapse (verb): end, expire, fall, sink
e.g. My ration card lapsed.

23. Lackadaisical (adj): careless, lazy, lethargic, idle    (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. My sister is a lackadaisical person.

24. Meticulous (adj): perfectionist, careful, accurate     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. You were not meticulous enough to be suited for this job.

25. Mollify (verb): soothe, calm, pacify, ease     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. We need to mollify Khushi, she is very anxious now.

26. Monolithic (adj): huge, uniform, inflexible       (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The monolithic culture of this organisation should be changed now.

27. Mettle (noun): boldness, caliber, courage, stamina, spirit
e.g. You have the mettle, nothing can stop you.

28. Munificent (adj): generous, lavish, handsome, benevolent   (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. I couldn’t help but accept the munificent offer.

29. Murky (adj): dark, fuzzy, dirty, dull, unclean, dim
e.g. We walked on the murky road.

30. Melancholy (adj): sorrow, sad, unpleasant
e.g. She is playing a melancholy tune.

31. Mischievous (adj): naughty, playful, evil, troublesome
e.g. My dog Polo is a mischievous one.

32. Mundane (adj): everyday, normal, routine, dull, ordinary     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. I will quit this mundane job soon.

33. Monotonous (adj): boring, dreary, tiresome, unvaried
e.g. History class was monotonous today.

34. Meek (adj): shy, quiet, timid, gentle
e.g. Charlie is a meek.

35. Nasty (adj): disgusting, obnoxious, awful, dirty
e.g. He is a nasty little boy.

36. Noxious (adj): destructive, harmful, toxic, baneful     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. Excessive use of mobile phones is noxious for us.

37. Nimble (adj): active, agile, quick, swift
e.g. John is always nimble.

38. Nascent (adj): growing, budding, young   (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The nascent startup will provide good employment in future.

39. Niggard (adj): miser, mean, selfish, greedy     (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. Don’t be a niggard please.

40. Novice (noun): beginner, trainee, amateur
e.g. I am at the novice level of karate.

Synonyms Part iv

1. Palliate(verb): soothe, relieve, mitigate, cover, hide, disguise   (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Although it is a crucial stage, chemo therapy can palliate the cancer.

2. Penchant (noun): fondness, liking, affection, attachment  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Ramesh has a penchant for his elder brother.

3. Pert (adj): lively, jaunty, bold  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Rita has a pert lady.

4. Peril(noun): danger, hazard, menace, threat

e.g. I could sense a peril as the recession starts.

5. Putrid (adj): contaminated, decaying, rotting, fetid

e.g. Please do not give the putrid burger to the poor.

6. Prudent (adj): careful, wise, judicious, sagacious, quienscent

e.g. You should be prudent while spending money.

7. Prosy (adj): dull, lifeless, tedious, arid

e.g. We do not want a prosy manager like him.

8. Pejorative (adj): derogatory, defaming, abusive     (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. We could not expect such a pejorative statement from him regarding his sister.

9. Prosaic (adj): monotonous, banal, mundane, lifeless

e.g. It was a prosaic conversation.

10. Pithy (adj): brief, concise, pointed, compact, short        (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. We will have a pithy discussion on the current issue.

11. Quiescent (adj): dull, inactive, idle, immobile   (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Raju remains quiescent in the class.

12. Quarry (noun): aim, prey, victim

e.g. Do not fall a quarry to the bullies of your class. 

13. Queer (adj): odd, strange, abnormal, crazy

e.g. I did not expect such queer behavior from Arka.

14. Quest (noun): search, hunt, journey, persuit   (WBCS Preli)

e.g. The quest of truth shall continue.

15. Quaint (adj): odd, strange, unusual, weird, old fashioned

e.g. My uncle is a quaint person.

16. Rogue (noun): con, villain, cheater, fraud

e.g. The police failed to catch the rogue.

17. Reminisce (verb): Remember, remind, review, recall    (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. I can not reminisce how I lost my bag!

18. Restive (adj): anxious, restless, jittery, agitated

e.g. You can be restive during the interview.

19. Revere (verb): admire, value, adore, cherish, respect

e.g. Let us revere the beauty of the valley.

20. Ruse (noun): trick, hoax, ploy, twist

e.g. She is planning a ruse to win the game.

21. Replenish (verb): restore, refill, renew, reload  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)                                     

e.g. They agreed replenish the membership.

22. Rampant (adj): excessive, uncontrolled, violent, uncontrollable

e.g. The blast resulted into a rampant destruction.

23. Reprove (verb): scold, rebuke, criticize  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Jay was reproved by his teacher for his misbehavior.

24. Refute (verb): contradict, oppose, debate, rebut

e.g. You are refuting your word.

25. Repugnance (noun): aversion, disgust, antipathy    (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Animal cruelty is an act of repugnance.

26. Sabotage (verb): destroy, ruin, disrupt, spoil

e.g. You can not sabotage the party like this.

27. Superfluous (adj): excess, surplus, useless, needless, waste   (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. The seller should not sell superfluous goods.

28. Shoddy (adj): inferior, shabby, shameful

e.g. I will not pay for that shoddy bike.

29. Sham (noun): fake, fraud, artificial, bogus

e.g. Recruitment without any examination is a sham.

30. Scorn (noun): disrespect, mockery, ridicule

e.g. You all have made him an object of scorn.

31. Sustenance (noun): aid, nourishment, support  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. I need your sustenance to cope with the situation.

32. Suave (adj): charming, polite, dignified, polished

e.g. Sam has a suave personality.

33. Snaky (adj): twisted, sinuous, zigzag  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. We dislike her snaky attitude.

34. Supercilious (adj): snobby, arrogant, lofty  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Her sister is a supercilious lady.

35. Scrumptious (adj): Tasty, delightful, toothsome, yummy  (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. She makes scrumptious pudding.

36. Tacit (adj): implicit, hinted, unclear, unexpressed

e.g. It was a tacit novel.

37. Toxic (adj): poisonous, dangerous, unhealthy, fatal

e.g. The relationship was getting toxic between the brothers.

38. Terse (adj): short, brief, pithy   (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. We will have a terse discussion on the current topic.

39. Trenchant (adj): acute, sharp, pointed, savage

e.g. The actor gave a trenchant reply to the trolls on social media.

40. Tranquil (adj): quiet, calm, relaxed

e.g. I long to experience the tranquil scenery of the north India.

41. Thwart (verb): frustrate, obstruct, oppose, prevent

e.g. The parents should not thwart their children in all matters.

42. Torpid (adj): lazy, lethargic, slow, dull, sleepy

e.g. I have a torpid sister.

43. Turbulence (noun): turmoil, conflict, repose   (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. We had turbulence in the flight.

44. Timid (adj): scared, shy, afraid, quiet

e.g. Marco is a timid dog.

45. Thrifty (adj): economical, prudent

e.g. Rakesh is a thrifty person.

Synonyms Part v

1. Uncouth (adj): Uncivilized, rude, arrogant, barbaric

e.g. He is an uncouth, nobody likes him in the class.

2. Upright (adj): perpendicular, honest, noble

e.g. Mr. Akhtar is an upright teacher in our school.

3. Uphold (verb): confirm, validate, approve

e.g. You need to uphold the amount of grant.

4. Unequivocal (adj): plain, clear, specific, direct

e.g. Your answers are not unequivocal.

5. Unbridled (adj): uncontrolled, excessive, rampant

e.g. The inflation has reached the unbridled state.

6. Upbraid (verb): rebuke, scold, criticize

e.g. Finish your homework on time otherwise the teacher will upbraid you.

7. Unruly (adj): wild, uncontrollable, loud

e.g. The girl is becoming unruly day by day.

8. Volatile (adj): explosive, charged, tense

e.g. We are in a volatile state.

9. Virtuoso (noun): master, genius, artist, ace     (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. When it comes to dance, she is a virtuoso. 

10. Vandal (noun): looter, destroyer

e.g. The casualty was caused by a group of vandals.

11. Vagary (noun): quirk, whim, uncertainty

e.g. There is vagary in case of private jobs.

12. Viable (adj): feasible, accessible, attainable

e.g. It is not a viable plan.

13. Vibrant (adj): bright, lively, energetic

e.g. I like her vibrant performance.

14. Volition (noun): desire, choice, preference      (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. It was my volition to opt for banking jobs.

15. Verbose (adj): talkative, expansive, lengthy, wandering

e.g. It is a verbose answer.

16. Vouch (verb): confirm, certify, support, verify

e.g. I will vouch for you.

17. Wacky (adj): crazy, mad, odd, strange

e.g. He has a wacky nature.

18. Winsome (adj): attractive, charming, adorable      (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. Maya has a winsome personality.

19. Weary (adj): tired, exhausted, drowsy

e.g. After a hectic schedule, I am weary now.

20. Withering (adj): decaying, scornful, humiliating

e.g. It was a withering situation.

21. Wily (adj): clever, sly, smart

e.g. She is a wily woman.

22. Whinny (noun): howl, loud     (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)

e.g. The whinny of the animal was heard from far away.

23. Xenophobic (adj): racist, bigoted, prejudiced

e.g. We can not have such xenophobic attitude towards any country.

24. Yearn (verb): crave, wish, desire

e.g. I yearn for an ice cream now.

25. Zealous (adj): eager, devoted, keen

e.g. I am zealous to attend the concert.