Vocabulary
General English

Paronyms



Paronyms

These are defined as the words which are different in meaning or use but are similar in form of derivations, such words are called Paronyms. That means they are similar in meanings but different in pronouncing.

Sl. No. Paronyms Words Meaning of word Paronyms used in sentence

1.

Alternate

By turn

He comes here on alternate days.

Alternative

Choice between two things

There were alternative methods of travel available.

2.

Acceptance

Accepting a thing

I am happy to learn that she has given her consent for the attending the court.

Acceptation

Interpretation

There are several acceptations of the word ?Nature?.

3.

Access

Approach

I was not allowed access to a lawyer.

Accession

Becoming sovereign

Today is the 50th anniversary of the queen?s accession to the throne.

4.

Act

To do

I shall act as per the wishes of my parents.

Action

Doing things

His timely action saved him from the loss.

5.

Admission

Being admitted

He has taken admission in evening college.

Admittance

To let in

He was denied admittance in the hall.

6.

Artist

Performer of fine art

A poet is no less an artist than a sculpture.

Artiste

Performer in singing, dacing etc.

The group of five consists of several artistes.

7.

Artistic

Having aesthetic values

This painting is indeed very artistic.

Artful

Cunning, clever

He wants to achieve success by artful means.

Artificial

Antonym of natural

City life is becoming more artificial day by day.

Artisan

Well versed in hardicrafts

The artisans of Nepal are very hardworking and efficient.

8.

Appropriation

To take possession of

He was charged for appropriation of Bank's fund.

Appropriateness

Suitability

The work of Harivansh Rai Bachchan is renowned for its appropriateness in style.

9.

Affecting

Touching, pathetic

The movie has many affecting scenes and situations.

Affectation

False pretense

Political leaders speak with affectation and artfulness.

10.

Besides

In addition

Besides paying my debt he also gave me money for the medicines.

Beside

By the side

In Republic Day function none was sitting beside President.

11.

Barbaric

Simple, used in good sense

I like her barbaric simplicity.

Barbarian

Primitive

Johar and Sati are the barbarian customs.

Barbarous

Cruel used in bad sense

War is indeed a barbarous act.

12.

Barbarism

Uncivilised condition

In some part of Bihar, absolute arbarism prevailed even now-a-days.

Barbarity

Cruelty

Aurangzeb was notorious for his barbarity.

13.

Confident

Certain

I am confident that she will come.

Confidant

Reliable

He is a cheat, don't make him your confident.

14.

Completion

End

After completion of this work you are to go to Kolkata.

Completeness

Perfection

None can claim completeness of knowledge in any field.

15.

Ceremonious

Overdone formalities

His greetings and salutations are too ceremonious.

Ceremonial

Pertaining to ceremony

Diwali is a ceremonial occasion for Hindus.

16.

Comprehensive

Involves all aspects

This book gives us comprehensive knowledge of English.

Comprehensible

Understandable

His views on this subject are not only clear, but comprehensible also.

17.

Considerable

Much

I have spent a considerable time in solving this problem.

Considerate

Thoughtful

He being a considerate man can't refuse to sign this proposal.

18.

Continuous

Uninterrupted

He has been continuously working on computer for the last three hours.

Continual

Occasional breaks

There has been continual raining since yesterday.

19.

Child-like

In good sense act like a child

Her child-like face attracts everybody.

Childish

In bad sense-silly act

His childish habits annoyed everybody.

20.

Complacent

Pleasing look

Indian farmer are complacent in their look.

Complaisant

Polite

She is a complaisant and intelligent girl.

21.

Dependent

To rely on

I am not dependent on anybody for my livelihood.

Dependant

Depend on others

My younger brother is dependant on me.

22.

Disinterested

Without self interest

Mother Teresa rendered disinterested service to downtrodden.

Uninterested

Indifferent

Amitabh is uninterested in politics.

23.

Divers

Who swim under the water

Divers are trying to reach the top.

Diverse

Dissimilar-different

Diverse opinionswere given by themembers on this proposal.

24.

Decided

Past form of decide

He decided to go to Europe the next week.

Decisive

That which decides some thing important

The battle of Plassey was a decisive one.

25.

Destination

The place to reach

The last destination of this train is Puri.

Destiny

Fate

One can make his destiny with hard labour.

26.

Envious

Feeling envy

You should not be envious of your friend?s progress.

Enviable

A rousing envy

His enviable posting made many jealous of him.

27.

Effectual

Creating desired effects

He adopted the effectual means and so got the contract.

Efficacious

Sufficient to have desired result

Quinine now-a-days is not efficacious in malaria.

28.

Egotist

Self conceited

I cannot discuss anything with an egotist like you.

Egoist

Selfishness, self interested

He is an egoist, he believes that self interest is the base of all actions.

29.

Especially

Pertaining to exceptional degree

Her mother was especially invited on the occasion.

Special

For the purpose

I came specially to attend the function.

30.

Exceptional

Unusual

JL Nehru was a man of exceptional qualities.

Exceptionable

Objectionable

His speech was full of exceptionable remarks.

31.

Exposition

Description

Tennin?s exposition of Ramayan is incomparable.

Exposure

Open air, cold etc

Protect yourself fromexposure otherwise youmay catch cold.

32.

Economic

Relating to economy

The economic condition of our country is not so good.

Economical

Thrifty

He is very economical in spending the money .

33.

Funeral

Ceremony after death

More than ten thousand persons attended the funeral of his father.

Funereal

Gloomy

He came to the office with a funereal countenance.

34.

Fatal

Deadly

He received a fatal wound in his chest.

Fatalist

Believes in fate

I am not a fatalist.

Fateful

Lucky, important

Fifteen August is a fateful day in Indian History.

35.

Forceful

Commanding force

He enjoys a forceful personality.

Forcible

Under compulsion

Police made a forcible entry in his house.

36.

Godly

Pious

Mahatma Gandhi led a godly life.

God-like

Like God

Mahatma Gandhi was a God-like man.

37.

Graceful

Handsome-smart

She has a graceful appearance.

Gracious

Kind

God is gracious.

38.

Honorary

Without any remuneration

He was nominated Honorary Chairman of the society.

Honourable

Deserve honour, respected

I request the honourable Principal to come on the dais.

39.

Imaginary

Not real

Equator is an imaginary line.

Imaginative

Pertaining to imagination

A good writer must have imaginative ideas.

40.

Industrious

Laborious

Nothing is impossible for an industrious and sincere student.

Industrial

Relating to industry

Bhiwani is an industrial town.

41.

Intelligent

Wise

He is an intelligent guy.

Intelligible

Understandable

He delivered an intelligible speech on educational necessities of rural area.

42.

Judicial

Pertaining to legal system or Judge

Government has ordered a judicial enquiry in the matter.

Judicious

Prudent , wise

Going for a war is not a judicious decision.

43.

Loudly

High volume

Please do not speak so loudly in library room.

Aloud

Audible voice

He spoke aloud so that all could hear him.

44.

Luxuriant

Refer more growth

There is a luxuriant growth of vegetable in our kitchen garden.

Luxurious

Luxury

He is leading a luxurious life after the death of his father.

45.

Lovable

Worthy of love

He is a lovable person.

Lovely

Charming

What a lovely girl she is !

46.

Limit

Boundary

Keep yourself within the limits, otherwise you have to face the music.

Limitation

Restrictions

Being a girl, I have many limitations.

47.

Memorial

Statue, building to commemorate

You can find many memorials at Rajpath New Delhi.

Memorable

Rememberable

26th January is a memorable day in Indian History.

48.

Momentary

For a moment

His anger is momentary, soon things will be okay.

Momentous

Important

The battle of Plassey was a momentous event in the history of India.

49.

Negligible

Unimportant

There is a negligible difference between this shirt and the shirt we saw in that shop.

Negligent

Careless

She is generally negligent about her health.

Neglectful

Careless about a thing

She is so neglectful that she does not care even for her career.

50.

Officious

Over kind

His officious attitude towards her creates doubts.

Sl. No. Paronyms Words Meaning of word Paronyms used in sentence
Official

Relating to office

As a responsible official of a company you must behave properly.

51.

Practical

Antonym of theoritical

He is a practical businessman / He failed in practical examination.

Practicable

Capable of being carried out

This is not a practicable plan.

52.

Political

Relating to politics

We should not trust the political statements of leaders.

Politic

Sagacious, prudent

It is not politic to argue with an intoxicated person.

53.

Pitiable

Relating to pity

His condition is indeed pitiable.

Pitiful

Feeling pity

Seeing her pitiable condition everyone became pitiful.

54.

Prophecy

Noun-forecast

He made a prophecy that whole of the world would be destroyed in 2202.

Prophesy

To forecast

I can prophesy that within five years India will be a very powerful country.

55.

Respective

Particular thing or person

After prayer, students should join their respective teams.

Respectful

Full of respect

One should be respectful to one?s teachers, elders.

56.

Righteous

Just

Her anger was righteous as no girl could tolerate such insult.

Rightful

Just claim

I am the rightful owner of this car.

57.

Regrettable

Causing regret

It is quite regrettable that you are not taking care of your father.

Regretful

Full of regret

I am not at all regretful for my actions.

58.

Servility

Flattery

I can't adopt an attitude of servility to get promotion.

Servitude

Slavery

Try to come out of this state of servitude.

59.

Sociable

Fond of getting social

She has a sociable, nature.

Social

Relates to society

She is not only social but also very cooperative.

60.

Sensuous

Used in good sense for appreciation of beauty

Keats was a sensuous poet.

Sensual

Used in bad sense means voluptuous

He was jailed for his sensual advancement towards his college friend.

61.

Sensitive

Touchy

Cow slaughter is a sensitive matter for Hindus.

Sensational

Exciting

There aremany sensational stories ofmurder in thismagazine.

62.

Spirituous

Alcoholic

Gujarat has banned the use of spirituous drinks in restaurants.

Spiritual

Pertaining to soul

She is a spiritual lady.

63.

Tolerant

Refer to a person, who respects different opinion also

Akbar was regarded as a tolerant king.

Tolerable

Bearable

Because of his tolerable nature, he didn?t lodge FIR against you.

64.

Temperament

Disposition

Because of his violent temperament, he gets into trouble.

Temperance

Sobriety

He should observe temperance in drinking and dancing.

65.

Temporal

Antonym to spiritual

Now-a-days people are ready to do anything for temporal gains.

Temporary

A short time

I offered her a temporary job.

66.

Transitory

Short lived

The life is not eternal, but transitory.

Transient

Of short duration

The world is transient.

67.

Union

To be united

Union is strength.

Unity

Oneness

There is no unity among different classes of the society.

Unison

Harmony

There was a good unison of Tabla and Violin in the cultural programme.

68.

Virtual

In effect

Sanjay Gandhi was the virtual head of Congress Party.

Virtuous

Of good moral values

Sita was a virtuous lady.

69.

Wilful

Knowingly

He was charged for wilful negligence.

Willing

Ready

I am willing to help her.

70.

Womanly

Used in good sense, affectionately

My wife posseses all womanly qualities.

Womanish

Used in bad sense, means cowardly and weak like woman

Everyone likes to dominate a man of womanish temperament.

71.

Wait

Generally used intransitively

Please wait for me .

Await

Lie in wait

A surprise awaited them at their home.

72.

Weary

Tired

You look pale and weary.

Wearisome

tiring

The journey was wearisome.

73.

Yield

Return

What is the annual yield from the fields?

Yielding

Submissive

He is a man of yielding nature.