In this vocabulary-based article, we will continue our search for the most important Synonyms and Antonyms that make their way into the Bank Exams as Vocabulary based questions.
The word lists given below are useful for the candidates pursuing different competitive Bank exams, including but not limited to Bank PO/Clerk, NABARD, SBI Exams.
Given below is a table with the most important Synonyms you must know:
| S. No. | Word | Synonyms |
| 1. | Quaint | Queer, Odd, Singular, Whimsical |
| 2. | Quirk | Foible, Habit, Peculiarity |
| 3. | Quip | Retort, Repartee, Banter, Gag |
| 4. | Quarantined | Separated, Isolated, Restrained |
| 5. | Qualm | Anxiety, Uncertainty, Suspicion |
| 6. | Queer | Strange, Odd, Crazy, Weird |
| 7. | Questionable | Doubtful, Disputable, Controversial, Ambiguous |
| 8. | Quest | Search, Pursuit, Chase, Crusade |
| 9. | Quick | Active, Swift, Keen, Fast |
| 1o. | Radiant | Brilliant, Bright, Glittering, Beaming |
| 11. | Refined | Elegant, Polished, Cultured, Sophisticated |
| 12. | Rebellion | Mutiny Revolt Struggle. Fight |
| 13. | Remorse | Repentance, Regret, Anguish, Grief |
| 14. | Renowned | Reputed, Famed, Famous, Distinguished |
| 15. | Rejoice | Exult, Delight, Revel, Celebrate |
| 16. | Relevant | Related, Applicable, Pertinent, Suited |
| 17. | Resistance | Opposition, Hindrance, Combat, Strug |
| 18. | Refute | Disprove, Oppose, Deny, Contradict |
| 19. | Ricochet | Rebound, Deflect, Bounce, Carom |
| 20. | Radical | Thorough, Entire, Extreme, Rebellious |
| 21. | Remote | Far, Distant, Faraway, Obscure |
| 22. | Statute | Law, Decree, Ordinance, Edict, Rule, Act, Bill |
| 23. | Stipulation | Prerequisite, Condition, Provision, Clause |
| 24. | Subterfuge | Ploy, Sham, Stratagem, Deceit, Deception |
| 25. | Substantiate | Authenticate, Validate, Confirm, Verify, Corroborate |
| 26. | Succinct | Brief, Concise, Terse, Abbreviated |
| 27. | Sordid | Ugly, Dirty, Squalid, Nasty |
| 28. | Specimen | Prototype, Model, Sample, Dummy |
| 29. | Solitary | Single, Hermetic, Isolated, Desolate |
| 30. | Static | Still, Stable, Fixed |
| 31. | Sterile | Unproductive, Barren, Impotent, Disinfected |
| 32. | Sublime | Exalted, Elevated, Imposing, Magnificent |
| 33. | Superficial | Shallow, Apparent, Outward |
| 34. | Taboo | Forbidden, Banned, Prohibited |
| 35. | Tenacious | Resolute, Persistent, Dogged |
| 36. | Therapeutic | Curative, Restorative, Recuperative, Remedial |
| 37. | Temperate | Moderate, Mild, Controlled, Sensible |
| 38. | Thrive | Flourish, Succeed, Grow |
| 39. | Temporal | Worldly, Materialistic, Earthly, Secular |
| 40. | Tentative | Temporary, Provisional, Hesitant |
| 41. | Tyrant | Autocrat, Despot, Dictator, Oppressor |
| 42. | Tyro | Amateur, Novice, Apprentice, Neophyte |
Given below is a table with the most important Antonyms you must know:
| S. No. | Word | Antonym |
| 1. | Qualified | Unqualified |
| 2. | Quiet | Loud, Noisy |
| 3. | Rebellious | Submissive |
| 4. | Rectify | Falsify |
| 5. | Reluctant | Eager |
| 6. | Restrain | Incite |
| 7. | Right | Left, Wrong |
| 8. | Sacred | Profane |
| 9. | Sad | Cheerful |
| 10. | Safe | Risky |
| 11. | Savage | Dangerous |
| 12. | Save | Spend |
| 13. | Saviour | Destroyer |
| 14. | Severe | Mild, Lenient |
| 15. | Shy | Impudent |
| 16. | Sin | Virtue |
| 17. | Startled | Unsurprised |
| 18. | Steep | Flat |
| 19. | Straight | Curved |
| 20. | Stranger | Local |
| 21. | Sublime | Ridiculous |
| 22. | Sympathy | Apathy |
| 23. | Synonym | Antonym |
| 24. | System | Chaos |
| 25. | Tame | Wild |
| 26. | Terse | Gentle, Lengthy |
| 27. | Thrifty | Extravagant |
| 28. | Tranquil | Agitated |
| 29. | Transparent | Opaque |
A good vocabulary will always increase your chances of performing well in the English language section of the Exam, and will also increase your overall Exam score. Hence, you should memorize all the above-mentioned Antonyms and Synonyms, including the ones we collected in the previous articles, to be ready to answer vocabulary-related questions easily. A good vocabulary-building strategy is to learn at least 10 synonyms and 10 antonyms daily. It will also improve your reading comprehension ability. Practice these words by writing them down in a notebook with examples to memorize them forever. Use these words while writing Essays or Summaries.
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