Antonyms

To scold is to rebuke or criticize someone angrily. The opposite of criticizing is to praise.

Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning. The opposite is ignorant, which means lacking knowledge.

Audacious means showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Timid is the direct antonym, meaning showing a lack of courage.

To embrace can mean to accept or hold something willingly. To reject is to refuse to accept, making it the correct antonym.

To forbid is to refuse to allow something. To permit is to allow it, making it the direct antonym.

To boost is to help or encourage something to increase or improve. To hinder is to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in a delay or obstruction.

Aromatic means having a pleasant and distinctive smell. Odorous means having a smell, but it is often used for unpleasant smells; however, in many contexts, it is the closest antonym provided for a specific pleasant scent.

To acquit is to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. To indict is to formally accuse or charge with a serious crime.

To convene is to come or bring together for a meeting. To cancel is to decide that a planned event will not take place.

Auspicious means conducive to success or favorable. Unfavourable is the direct antonym.

To admonish is to warn or reprimand someone firmly. To commend is to praise formally or officially.

Harmony is the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole. Discord is the lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

To allure is to powerfully attract or charm. To repulse is to cause someone to feel intense distaste or to drive away.

Mundane refers to something lacking interest or excitement, often associated with the earthly world. Heavenly is the opposite, suggesting something divine or beyond the earthly.

Wrath is extreme anger. Delight is a feeling of great pleasure or happiness, making it the direct antonym.

Pride is a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements. Humility is the quality of having a modest view of one's importance.

Covert means hidden or secret. Open is the direct opposite, as it implies something is visible or public.

Stubborn describes someone who is difficult to move or change. Pliable means easily bent or influenced, making it an appropriate antonym.

Recede means to move back or away. Advance is the opposite, meaning to move forward.

Vanity refers to excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements. Modesty is the quality of being humble and unpretentious, which is the direct antonym.

Reject means to refuse or dismiss. Accept is the opposite, meaning to receive or agree to something.

Boisterous means noisy, energetic, and cheerful. Calm is the opposite, describing a state of quietness or lack of agitation.

Commend means to praise formally. Censure means to express severe disapproval, making it the correct antonym.

Vanquish means to defeat thoroughly. Surrender means to give up or yield, which is the opposite action.

Pacify means to quell the anger or excitement of someone. Offend means to cause someone to feel upset or annoyed, serving as a suitable antonym.