Synonyms & Antonyms
SSC GD English Section
Introduction
Synonyms and Antonyms are one of the easiest scoring areas in SSC GD English. Questions are direct, simple and mostly from basic vocabulary.
Synonyms
Words with similar meanings
Antonyms
Words with opposite meanings
Exam Tip: SSC usually asks 2-4 questions from this topic.
Synonyms
Meaning
Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.
Happy → Glad
Quick → Fast
How to learn synonyms easily
Learn words in groups - Group related words together
Focus on tone - Identify positive/negative connotations
Create small pairs - Strong → Powerful, Weak → Feeble
Important Synonyms for SSC GD
| Word | Synonym |
|---|---|
| Abandon | Leave |
| Aid | Help |
| Brief | Short |
| Cautious | Alert |
| Dense | Thick |
| Enemy | Opponent |
| Genuine | Real |
| Harsh | Severe |
| Ignorant | Unaware |
| Yield | Produce |
Antonyms
Meaning
Words that have opposite meanings.
Hot ↔ Cold
Increase ↔ Decrease
How to identify antonyms
Look for negative prefixes - un-, in-, dis-
Understand the degree - Huge ↔ Tiny
Check context - Words with multiple meanings
Important Antonyms for SSC GD
| Word | Antonym |
|---|---|
| Accept | Reject |
| Ancient | Modern |
| Artificial | Natural |
| Bold | Timid |
| Complex | Simple |
| Defeat | Victory |
| Exclude | Include |
| Generous | Stingy |
| Hostile | Friendly |
| Weak | Strong |
Sample Questions
Synonym of "Cautious"
Options: (a) Alert (b) Careless (c) Slow (d) Weak
View Answer
Alert
Antonym of "Scarcity"
Options: (a) Empty (b) Rare (c) Plenty (d) Shortage
View Answer
Plenty
Synonym of "Genuine"
Options: (a) Fake (b) Real (c) Cheap (d) Ordinary
View Answer
Real
Antonym of "Harsh"
Options: (a) Rough (b) Rude (c) Soft (d) Loud
View Answer
Soft
Synonym of "Yield"
Options: (a) Produce (b) Destroy (c) Resist (d) Fight
View Answer
Produce
Quick Recap
Synonym = similar meaning
Antonym = opposite meaning
Mostly basic words are asked in exams
Pair-learning helps: Harsh → Severe / Soft
SSC repeats words like: Scarcity, Victory, Ancient
Practice regularly with previous year questions
Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
SSC GD 2022 — Synonym of Ancient → Old
SSC GD 2021 — Antonym of Visible → Invisible
SSC GD 2020 — Synonym of Assist → Help
SSC GD 2019 — Antonym of Weak → Strong
SSC GD 2018 — Synonym of Victory → Triumph
You've completed Synonyms & Antonyms Lesson!
Courage Tip: Focus on learning word pairs and practice with previous year questions. Remember that synonyms have similar meanings while antonyms have opposite meanings. Regular practice with basic vocabulary will help you score high in this section.
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