100 IMPORTANT Antonyms in English (B1 B2 and C1 Level Vocabulary)

Hello lovely students and welcome back to English with Lucy.

Today's lesson is going to be absolutely dreadful.

Actually, I meant to say the opposite of

that word, which is exactly what we're talking about today, antonyms.

Perhaps antonym is a new word for you, so let me quickly explain.

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word.

Think happy and sad.

This is opposed to synonym, which is a word that has the same meaning as another

word.

If you've ever found yourself searching

for the perfect word to express the opposite of what you're feeling, you're

in the right place.

Learning antonyms is also a really cool

way to double your vocabulary.

I'm going to teach you really beautiful

words at B1 level, then we'll move to B2 and then finally C1, advanced, and I'm

going to teach you the opposite of those words as well, the antonyms.

The lesson gets harder and harder as we go along.

Let's see how far you can get.

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discussing today, all in order, B1 to C1, all of the antonyms, phonetic

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I'm going to give you an adjective and then I'm going to tell you its antonym

or antonyms, plural, because many words have more than one antonym.

Do keep in mind that some of the antonyms I give you might be more advanced than

the adjective I give you.

I've also tried to weave in some mini stories so you can see how these opposite

words work together.

See if you notice those.

First up, B1 level.

Number one, grateful.

Grateful.

This is feeling or showing thanks.

Molly was extremely grateful when Tim

helped her move house.

Our first antonym, unappreciative.

Unappreciative.

Not feeling or showing thanks.

Tim felt Molly was unappreciative when she forgot to thank him for his hard work.

Two, amazed.

Amazed.

Greatly surprised or impressed.

June was amazed at the view from the

mountain top.

Our antonym is unimpressed.

Unimpressed.

Martha was unimpressed by the view,

claiming she had seen better.

Three, cheerful.

Cheerful.

Happy and optimistic.

My cousin is always cheerful in the mornings.

Grumpy.

Grumpy.

This is bad-tempered and irritable.

I, for one, am typically quite grumpy before I've had my coffee.

Number four, private.

Private.

This is intended for a particular personal group, not for people in general

to know about.

Lucille prefers to keep her life private.

The opposite, public.

Public.

Known to everyone.

Her uncle, Mark, on the other hand, is an

open book and lives a very public life.

Five, rough.

Rough.

Having an uneven surface.

The road by our house was so rough that driving became a challenge.

The opposite, smooth.

Evenly flat or level.

Once the road was resurfaced, it became smooth and now it's my favourite road to

drive on.

Doesn't everyone have a favourite road if

they drive?

Six, qualified.

Qualified.

Competent or knowledgeable to perform a job.

Janet is highly qualified for her role in finance and feels confident at work.

Incompetent.

Incompetent.

Not having the skills to do something well.

But for many years, she was incompetent

and often made many errors.

We also have unfit.

Unfit.

This means not suitable or qualified.

Her former boss thought she was unfit for her previous position, leading to her dismissal.

Seven, fascinating.

Fascinating.

This means extremely interesting.

Paul is an absolute history buff and

finds all things history fascinating.

Dull.

Dull.

Not interesting.

Unfortunately, his daughter thinks his “fun history facts” are incredibly dull.

Eight, shy.

Shy.

Nervous or timid in social situations.

I've always been shy and prefer smaller gatherings.

Outgoing.

Outgoing.

Sociable and eager to meet people.

Unlike me, my sister is quite outgoing,

making new friends wherever she is.

Nine, basic.

Basic.

This means very simple.

This recipe for banana bread is fairly basic but delicious.

Elaborate.

Elaborate.

Detailed and complicated.

A more elaborate version of the recipe

includes exotic spices.

10, proud.

Proud.

Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as

a result of achievements.

Carla is proud of her accomplishments and

doesn't forget to celebrate her small wins.

Humble.

Humble.

Not having or showing feelings of superiority.

In contrast, her colleague Ben, is extremely humble and downplays his

achievements to a fault, to his detriment.

11, brave.

Brave.

Showing courage and fearlessness.

It was very brave of you to stop that man from stealing my bag.

On the other hand, we have cowardly.

Cowardly.

Lacking courage or resolution.

His actions were that of a cowardly man,

especially when he tried to deny the whole thing.

12, generous.

Generous.

Willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is

strictly necessary or expected.

My mum is very generous, always

volunteering and donating to charity.

Selfish.

Selfish.

Lacking consideration for others.

Concerned chiefly, mainly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

My father can be rather selfish and doesn't often think about others.

By the way, that is not true.

My father is not at all selfish.

13, obvious.

Obvious.

Easily perceived or understood.

I thought it was so obvious that Max was

into you!

To be into someone is to be interested romantically.

On the other hand, we have unclear.

Unclear.

Not easy to understand.

But after reading the messages he sent

you, it's rather unclear.

14, calm.

Calm.

This is feeling a sense of peace.

Sophie remained calm during the heated debate, effortlessly making her points.

Frenzied.

Frenzied.

Wildly excited or uncontrolled.

In contrast, her opponent became

frenzied, raising his voice and speaking rapidly.

We also have agitated.

Agitated.

Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

Even after the debate ended, he still appeared agitated, unable to relax.

15, standard.

Standard.

This is conforming to established norms.

The doctor described the procedure as

being quite standard and following all normal guidelines.

Unconventional.

Unconventional.

Not based on what is generally done.

However, he stated that there was a new

approach that was unconventional but more effective.

16, tight.

Tight.

Firmly held in place.

I made sure the knot on my son's shoe was

tight and secure before he ran off to play.

Loose.

Loose.

Not securely held in place.

30 minutes later, the knot became loose again and needed retying.

17, confident.

Confident.

Certain of oneself or of an outcome.

Roger was confident he would get the lead

role in the Christmas pantomime.

A pantomime is a show performed at

Christmas time that often features celebrities, someone in drag.

It's slapstick comedy for children, but there are hidden naughty jokes for the adults.

On the other hand, we have uncertain.

Uncertain, which means not sure.

I was uncertain about his chances after seeing his dreadful audition.

Okay, you've made it this far.

Let's move on to more of a B2 level.

We have number 18, aggressive.

Aggressive.

Confrontational and assertive.

James's aggressive negotiating style

often puts others off.

Passive.

Passive.

Accepting without resistance.

His colleague Brenda adopts a passive approach during business dealings, never

voicing her ideas or concerns.

19, anxious.

This means worried and tense.

We all felt anxious about the coming

exam, constantly reviewing our notes when we had downtime.

Relaxed.

Relaxed.

Free from tension and anxiety.

But come exam day, we all felt shockingly

relaxed because of our excessive studying.

20, dishonest.

Dishonest, not honest.

My neighbour's children were decidedly

dishonest when I questioned them about my broken window.

Truthful.

Truthful.

Honest and straightforward.

When their father got involved, the

children suddenly became truthful, admitting that they had indeed broken the

window while playing cricket in the garden.

21, confusing.

Confusing.

This is difficult to understand.

The lecture was so confusing that even the brightest students were left

scratching their heads.

Straightforward.

Straightforward.

This means easy to understand.

Luckily, the professor's clarifications were straightforward, instantly clearing

up the confusion.

22, dramatic.

Dramatic.

Striking or sensational in appearance or effect.

The sunset was dramatic, painting the sky in vivid hues.

Understated.

Understated.

Appearing or expressed in a subtle way.

The following morning had an understated

beauty, with soft light illuminating the horizon.

We also have mundane.

Mundane.

Meaning ordinary and dull.

My daily commute on the underground felt mundane compared to the spectacle of

nature I'd witnessed.

23, offensive.

Offensive.

This means causing someone to feel hurt

or upset.

Carlo is a popular comedian whose jokes

are so offensive that people often walk out of his shows.

Inoffensive.

Inoffensive.

Not causing offence or harm.

He decided to change his routine and his

opening act was surprisingly inoffensive, appealing to a broader audience.

Pleasant.

Pleasant.

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction.

His entire set turned out to be quite pleasant.

Desperate.

Desperate.

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad it's almost

impossible to deal with.

Out of work and low on funds, Joanne felt desperate.

Hopeful.

Hopeful.

Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.

However, after a promising job interview, she became hopeful.

25, steady.

Steady.

This is not moving or held firmly in place.

The surgeon's steady hand was crucial

during the delicate operation.

Shaky.

Shaky.

Not firm or securely fixed; likely to

move or break.

It can also mean physically trembling.

The intern's shaky hand made everyone nervous.

26, accurate.

Accurate.

This is free from error, especially

conforming to fact or truth.

The journalist prided herself on

providing accurate information.

Incorrect.

Incorrect.

Not in accordance with fact or simply wrong.

However, she published a rumour about a local politician that turned out to be

incorrect, damaging her reputation.

We also have erroneous.

Erroneous.

This comes from the word error.

It means wrong or false.

She had to issue an apology for

publishing the erroneous article before checking all of the facts.

27, optimistic.

Optimistic.

This means hopeful and confident about the future.

Despite the setbacks, Roenn remained optimistic about the project's success.

Pessimistic.

Pessimistic.

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe the worst will happen.

His team, however, were more pessimistic and started looking for other opportunities.

We also have negative.

Negative.

Not hopeful or enthusiastic; expecting the worst.

The negative atmosphere became a self -fulfilling prophecy, causing the project

to fail.

28, modest.

Modest.

Not having or showing a high opinion of

your own importance.

Despite her achievements, our CEO

remained modest about all her talents.

Arrogant.

Arrogant.

Having an exaggerated sense of one's own

importance or abilities.

Our CFO, however, could definitely be

described as arrogant, often dismissing others' contributions.

We also have pretentious.

Pretentious.

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is

actually possessed.

His pretentious demeanour was off

-putting, leading people to favour Emily's modest approach.

29, temporary.

Temporary.

Lasting for only a limited period of time;

not permanent.

Their housing arrangement was only temporary until she found something more stable.

Permanent.

Permanent.

Lasting or intended to last indefinitely.

They eventually found a permanent home

where they felt secure and settled.

We also have enduring.

Enduring.

Lasting over a long period.

Or durable.

Their enduring friendship with her

neighbours made the new place feel like home.

30, sincere.

Sincere.

This means free from pretense or deceit;

genuine.

Our new manager is sincere and very

straightforward with his expectations.

Disingenuous.

Disingenuous.

Lacking in sincerity or honesty.

Our former boss was ultimately held accountable for his disingenuous actions.

Okay, well done for making it this far.

We are 60 % of the way through and we are

ready to move on to more of a C1 level of vocabulary.

Let's start with 31, sceptical.

Sceptical.

Doubting or questioning.

Anne was sceptical about the so-called miracle diet Martina had recommended.

Credulous.

Credulous.

Ready to believe, especially with little evidence.

Martina was known to be credulous, buying

into every health fad she heard about.

We also have trusting.

Trusting.

Willing to trust without suspicion.

Anne is very trusting of her friend but she does her own research before

believing anything.

32, hasty.

Hasty.

Done or acting with excessive speed or urgency.

Patricia is always hasty when she orders food.

She just gets the first item on the menu.

Deliberate.

Deliberate.

Done consciously and intentionally.

Her friend Anna liked to take her time

and make a deliberate choice after considering all the options.

We also have cautious.

Cautious.

Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Paul was more cautious and decided to

consult the waiter before ordering anything.

33, resilient.

Resilient.

Able to withstand or recover quickly from

difficult conditions.

Despite losing her job, Emily remained

resilient and started her own business.

Vulnerable.

Vulnerable.

Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.

Her partner, Richard, was emotionally vulnerable and found it hard to adjust to

the new challenges.

34, candid.

Candid.

Truthful and straightforward.

I try to be candid with all of my clients so they know exactly what to expect from

our products.

Deceptive.

Deceptive.

Giving an appearance or impression

different from the true one.

Unfortunately, my boss prefers a more

deceptive approach in order to boost sales.

35, infallible.

Infallible.

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Sue believed her strategy was infallible and would guarantee success.

Unreliable.

Unreliable.

Not able to be relied upon.

Steve, however, was rather unreliable,

missing key deadlines that put the plan at risk.

We also have imperfect.

Imperfect.

Not perfect;

faulty or incomplete.

The strategy itself turned out to be imperfect once Sue realised she was

missing several key components.

36, coherent.

Coherent.

Logical and consistent.

Jane's argument was coherent and persuasive, winning over the audience.

Disjointed.

Disjointed.

Lacking a coherent sequence or connection.

Her opponent's rebuttal was disjointed

and failed to counter her points effectively.

37, tangible.

Tangible.

Able to be clearly seen to exist or

physically felt.

The tangible benefits of the new policy

were felt immediately, with increased wages and improved working conditions.

Abstract.

Abstract.

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

However, its abstract goals, like employee satisfaction, were harder to measure.

38, erratic.

Erratic.

Not even or regular in pattern or movement.

Mike's erratic behaviour made it

difficult to anticipate his next move.

Consistent.

Consistent.

Unchanging in nature, standard or effect

over time.

His wife, however, was consistent and

always followed the same daily routine.

We also have predictable.

Predictable.

Able to be predicted.

You know in advance that it will happen and what it will be like.

Not surprisingly, her predictable schedule made it easier for everyone to

coordinate with her.

39, profound.

Profound.

Very great or intense;

having deep insight or understanding.

Megan's presentation had a profound

impact on how her community viewed recycling.

Shallow.

Shallow.

Lacking depth of intellect, emotion or knowledge.

She took on many of the shallow arguments made against her stance.

We also have superficial.

Superficial.

Existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Luckily, most of the community agreed

that the counterarguments were just superficial.

40, robust.

Robust.

Strong, healthy, vigorous.

Despite his advanced age, Graham remains robust, walking three miles every day.

Feeble.

Feeble.

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

He always feared becoming a feeble old man, But he's not slowing down yet.

41, minimal.

Minimal.

Of a minimum amount, quantity or degree.

The damage was minimal thanks to the

quick response of emergency services.

Extensive.

Extensive.

Covering or affecting a large area.

The neighbouring city wasn't so lucky and suffered extensive damage from the storm.

We also have abundant.

Abundant.

Existing or available in large quantities.

And this is typically more positive.

Luckily, abundant help was available as the community pulled together to assist

in the clean-up.

42, absurd.

Absurd.

Wildly unreasonable, illogical or inappropriate.

It seemed absurd that someone would abandon their brand new phone on the bus.

Logical.

Logical.

Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.

On second thoughts, it is logical to assume that someone had simply lost it.

We also have sensible.

Sensible.

Able to make good judgements based on wisdom.

However, any sensible person would have

checked their pockets before getting off the bus.

43, cooperative.

Cooperative.

Involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.

The team was cooperative and completed the project ahead of schedule.

Obstructive.

Obstructive.

Causing or tending to cause difficulties and delays.

One team member seemed to be deliberately obstructive, constantly throwing up

barriers to progress.

44, eager.

Eager.

Wanting to do or have something very much.

Ben was eager to start his new job and make a good impression.

Apathetic.

Apathetic.

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm or concern.

His co-workers appeared to be quite apathetic and didn't share his enthusiasm.

We also have indifferent.

Indifferent.

Having no particular interest or sympathy.

Unconcerned.

They just went about their business, indifferent to the fact that Ben was even

there.

45, overwhelming.

Overwhelming.

Very great in amount or overpowering.

The first week at university was

overwhelming for Leon, with so many new experiences and challenges.

Manageable.

Manageable.

Able to be managed, controlled or accomplished without great difficulty.

However, after settling in, he found the coursework to be quite manageable.

46, trivial.

Trivial.

Of little value or importance.

Many thought the debate was focused on

trivial matters that diverted attention from real issues.

Significant.

Significant.

Important.

In contrast, the subsequent discussion

addressed significant topics that mattered to the community.

At, our last one, 47, persistent.

Persistent.

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty

or opposition.

Though Raoul and his kids had never built

a treehouse, they remained persistent in their efforts.

Inconsistent.

Inconsistent.

Not staying the same throughout.

Unsurprisingly, his kids' dedication to

getting the project done was inconsistent.

And another antonym, sporadic.

Sporadic.

I love this one.

Occurring at irregular intervals.

Their sporadic bursts of energy and

interest in everything other than the treehouse meant that Raoul was alone to

finish the task.

So there you have it.

There were your antonyms.

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