Antonyms of Verbs – Set (1) for Competitive Exams
| Verbs | Antonyms |
| Abate | Aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, raise |
| Abide | Flout, reject |
| Accede | Refuse, deny |
| Accord | Abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off, recant, retract, take back, withdraw |
| Acquire | Forfeit, lose, give up, surrender, release |
| Add | Detach, disconnect, disjoin, separate, unfasten, amputate, cut, excise, lop (off), sever, contract, decrease, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce, abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten, compress, condense, constrict, cut back, retrench, remove |
| Adhere | Flout, ignore, loosen, drop, fall, disobey, ignore, overlook, |
| Agree | Contradict, deny, disagree, disapprove, dispute, dissent, object, differ, protest, refuse, resist, decline, reject, oppose, repudiate, contend |
| Aim | Avert, curve, deflect, detour, divert, rechannel, shunt, sidetrack |
| Allow | Prevent, forbid, deny, hinder, impede, obstruct, censure, disallow, disapprove, deny, interdict, refuse, reject, revoke, suppress, withhold, deplore, disfavor, dislike, grudge, check, curb, keep, repress, restrain
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