As we discussed earlier in the previous article on Vocabulary building, a good vocabulary can help you in countering the verbal reasoning of the Bank PO exams like IBPS PO, IBPS RRB PO and SBI PO Etc.
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Vocabulary is indeed an indispensable part of the English Section of all bank Exams. A good vocabulary helps you to not only understand the questions quickly but also in solving questions on Reading Comprehension and answering vocabulary-related questions. Synonyms and Antonyms is an essential part of the vocabulary. It provides you with similar words with varied meanings. Questions on Synonyms and Antonyms require strong Word Power and knowledge of proper or appropriate usage of words. That is the reason why PracticeMock.com is continuing this series of vocabulary-based articles focusing Synonyms and Antonyms alphabetically. It will inject in your mind the required vocabulary to tackle the vocabulary-related-questions of all the major Bank exams.
In this article, we will continue our search for important Synonyms and Antonyms that make their way into the Bank Exams as Vocabulary based questions. Also, the words list given below are useful for the candidates pursuing different competitive Bank exams, including but not limited to Bank PO/Clerk, NABARD, SBI Exams.
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Let’s take a look at some of the most important Synonyms and Antonyms that you can’t afford to leave, if you want to solve related questions and grab full marks in it!
Important Synonyms (M to P)
Given below is a table with most important Synonyms you must know:
| S. No. | Word | Synonyms |
| 1. | Meagre | Inadequate, Small, tiny, Scanty |
| 2. | Mean | Low, Petty, Abject, Selfish |
| 3. | Misery | Sorrow, distress, Affliction, Grief |
| 4. | Morbid | Gruesome, Grim, Ghastly, Horrid |
| 5. | Mournful | Sad, Sorrow, Dejected, Gloomy |
| 6. | Mighty | Powerful, Massive, Strong, Almighty |
| 7. | Malice | Bitterness, Spite, Ill-will, Rancour, Malevolence |
| 8. | Melancholy | Gloom, Sadness, Sorrow, Dejected |
| 9. | Magnificent | Splendid, Grand, Good, Glorious |
| 10. | Notorious | Infamous, Dishonourable, Flagrant, Blatant |
| 11. | Notable | Memorable, Remarkable, Renowned, Eminent |
| 12. | Obscene | Filthy, Indecent, Awful, Bawdy, Vulgar, Gross, Crude |
| 13. | Obsolete | Antiquated, Old-fashioned, Extinct, Outworn |
| 14. | Obtrude | Impose, Infringe, Interfere |
| 15. | Obliterate | Destroy, Efface, Demolish, Erase |
| 16. | Opportune | Timely, Convenient, Appropriate, apt |
| 17. | Pensive | Thoughtful, Contemplative, Reflective |
| 18. | Pathetic | Moving, Touching, Distressing, Lamentable |
| 19. | Pious | Religious, Holy, Devout, God-fearing |
| 20. | Perennial | Perpetual, Permanent, Long-lasting, Constant |
| 21. | Portray | Delineate, Depict, Draw, Sketch |
| 22. | Possess | Have, Own, Acquire, Occupy, Seize |
| 23. | Prate | Chatter, babble, Tattle |
| 24. | Prodigal | Extravagant, Wasteful, Spendthrift, Squanderer |
| 25. | Precocious | Bright, Cocky, Intelligent, Mature |
| 26. | Philanthropist | Altruist, Charitable, Benevolent, Kind |
| 27. | Patronize | Deign, Condescend, Snub |
| 28. | Penalise | Castigate, Chastise, Punish |
| 29. | Picturesque | Charming, Pictorial, Scenic, Sylvan |
| 30. | Prerogative | Privilege, Advantage, Exemption, Right |
| 31. | Prohibit | Forbit, Interdict, Prevent, Ban |
| 32. | Pillage | Plunder, Loot, Destroy, Rob, Steal |
| 33. | Poignant | Moving, Heart-rending, Touching |
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Important (opposites) Antonym (I-L)
Given below is a table with most important Antonyms you must know:
| S. No. | Word | Antonym |
| 1. | Make | Mar |
| 2. | Malice | Goodwill |
| 3. | Male | Female |
| 4. | Majority | Minority |
| 5. | Mandatory | Optional |
| 6. | Mark | Erase |
| 7. | Masculine | Feminine |
| 8. | Meek | Arrogant |
| 9. | Mighty | Weal |
| 10. | Mild | Stern |
| 11. | Miserly | Generous |
| 12. | Mix | Separate |
| 13. | Morbid | Healthy |
| 14. | Motion | Rest |
| 15. | Native | Alien |
| 16. | Neat | Filthy |
| 17. | Nimble | Lazy |
| 18. | Noble | Ignoble, Base |
| 19. | Noise | Quiet |
| 20. | Normal | Abnormal |
| 21. | Obey | Defy, Disobey |
| 22. | Obliging | Disobliging, Mean |
| 23. | Obscure | Prominent |
| 24. | Observe | Miss, Disregard, Overlook |
| 25. | Obstinate | Pliable, Flexible |
| 26. | Obstruct | Assist |
| 27. | Obtain | Forfeit |
| 28. | Ominous | Auspicious |
| 29. | Optimist | Pessimist |
| 30. | Ordinary | Rare, Unique, Extraordinary |
| 31. | Pacify | Irritate |
| 32. | Painful | Soothing |
| 33. | Particular | General |
| 34. | Passionate | Dispassionate |
| 35. | Permanent | Temporary |
| 36. | Permission | Refusal |
| 37. | Persuade | Dissuade |
| 38. | Perturbed | Calm |
| 39. | Prologue | Epilogue |
| 40. | Prolong | Shorten |
| 41. | Propagate | Suppress, Scuttle |
| 42. | Prose | Poetry |
| 43. | Positive | Negative |
| 44. | Profit | Loss |
| 45. | Progress | Decline |
| 46. | Prohibit | Permit |
| 47. | Prompt | Slow |
| 48. | Prudence | Carelessness |
| 49. | Public | Private |
| 50. | Punish | Reward, Forgive |
| 51. | Pursue | Avoid |
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Conclusion
Word-power not only increases your chances of performing well in the English language section of the Exam, but also increases your overall Exam score. So, you need to memorize the above-mentioned Antonyms and Synonyms to answer vocabulary-related questions easily and quickly. You need to learn at least 10 synonyms and 10 antonyms every day. It will also improve your Reading comprehension ability. Practice these words by writing them down to a notebook with examples to memorize them forever. Use these words while writing Essays or Summaries. Also, if you are preparing for RRB PO (Scale 1) Exam, you can give IBPS RRB PO Mock Tests to check your progress through the English section of the syllabus.
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