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 |
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1. |
Alternate | By turn |
He comes here on alternate days. |
Alternative | Choice between two things |
There were alternative methods of travel available. |
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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?. |
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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. |
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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. |
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5. |
Admission | Being admitted |
He has taken admission in evening college. |
Admittance | To let in |
He was denied admittance in the hall. |
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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. |
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7. |
Artistic | Having aesthetic values |
This painting is indeed very artistic. |
Artful | Cunning, clever |
He wants to achieve success by artful means. |
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Artificial | Antonym of natural |
City life is becoming more artificial day by day. |
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Artisan | Well versed in hardicrafts |
The artisans of Nepal are very hardworking and efficient. |
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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. |
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9. |
Affecting | Touching, pathetic |
The movie has many affecting scenes and situations. |
Affectation | False pretense |
Political leaders speak with affectation and artfulness. |
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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. |
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11. |
Barbaric | Simple, used in good sense |
I like her barbaric simplicity. |
Barbarian | Primitive |
Johar and Sati are the barbarian customs. |
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Barbarous | Cruel used in bad sense |
War is indeed a barbarous act. |
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12. |
Barbarism | Uncivilised condition |
In some part of Bihar, absolute arbarism prevailed even now-a-days. |
Barbarity | Cruelty |
Aurangzeb was notorious for his barbarity. |
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13. |
Confident | Certain |
I am confident that she will come. |
Confidant | Reliable |
He is a cheat, don't make him your confident. |
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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. |
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15. |
Ceremonious | Overdone formalities |
His greetings and salutations are too ceremonious. |
Ceremonial | Pertaining to ceremony |
Diwali is a ceremonial occasion for Hindus. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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20. |
Complacent | Pleasing look |
Indian farmer are complacent in their look. |
Complaisant | Polite |
She is a complaisant and intelligent girl. |
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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. |
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22. |
Disinterested | Without self interest |
Mother Teresa rendered disinterested service to downtrodden. |
Uninterested | Indifferent |
Amitabh is uninterested in politics. |
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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. |
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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. |
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25. |
Destination | The place to reach |
The last destination of this train is Puri. |
Destiny | Fate |
One can make his destiny with hard labour. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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30. |
Exceptional | Unusual |
JL Nehru was a man of exceptional qualities. |
Exceptionable | Objectionable |
His speech was full of exceptionable remarks. |
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31. |
Exposition | Description |
Tennin?s exposition of Ramayan is incomparable. |
Exposure | Open air, cold etc |
Protect yourself fromexposure otherwise youmay catch cold. |
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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 . |
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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. |
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34. |
Fatal | Deadly |
He received a fatal wound in his chest. |
Fatalist | Believes in fate |
I am not a fatalist. |
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Fateful | Lucky, important |
Fifteen August is a fateful day in Indian History. |
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35. |
Forceful | Commanding force |
He enjoys a forceful personality. |
Forcible | Under compulsion |
Police made a forcible entry in his house. |
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36. |
Godly | Pious |
Mahatma Gandhi led a godly life. |
God-like | Like God |
Mahatma Gandhi was a God-like man. |
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37. |
Graceful | Handsome-smart |
She has a graceful appearance. |
Gracious | Kind |
God is gracious. |
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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. |
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39. |
Imaginary | Not real |
Equator is an imaginary line. |
Imaginative | Pertaining to imagination |
A good writer must have imaginative ideas. |
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40. |
Industrious | Laborious |
Nothing is impossible for an industrious and sincere student. |
Industrial | Relating to industry |
Bhiwani is an industrial town. |
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41. |
Intelligent | Wise |
He is an intelligent guy. |
Intelligible | Understandable |
He delivered an intelligible speech on educational necessities of rural area. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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45. |
Lovable | Worthy of love |
He is a lovable person. |
Lovely | Charming |
What a lovely girl she is ! |
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46. |
Limit | Boundary |
Keep yourself within the limits, otherwise you have to face the music. |
Limitation | Restrictions |
Being a girl, I have many limitations. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Neglectful | Careless about a thing |
She is so neglectful that she does not care even for her career. |
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50. |
Officious | Over kind |
His officious attitude towards her creates doubts. |
Sl. No. | Paronyms Words | Meaning of word | Paronyms used in sentence |
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Official | Relating to office |
As a responsible official of a company you must behave properly. |
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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. |
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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. |
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53. |
Pitiable | Relating to pity |
His condition is indeed pitiable. |
Pitiful | Feeling pity |
Seeing her pitiable condition everyone became pitiful. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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59. |
Sociable | Fond of getting social |
She has a sociable, nature. |
Social | Relates to society |
She is not only social but also very cooperative. |
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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. |
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61. |
Sensitive | Touchy |
Cow slaughter is a sensitive matter for Hindus. |
Sensational | Exciting |
There aremany sensational stories ofmurder in thismagazine. |
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62. |
Spirituous | Alcoholic |
Gujarat has banned the use of spirituous drinks in restaurants. |
Spiritual | Pertaining to soul |
She is a spiritual lady. |
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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. |
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64. |
Temperament | Disposition |
Because of his violent temperament, he gets into trouble. |
Temperance | Sobriety |
He should observe temperance in drinking and dancing. |
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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. |
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66. |
Transitory | Short lived |
The life is not eternal, but transitory. |
Transient | Of short duration |
The world is transient. |
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67. |
Union | To be united |
Union is strength. |
Unity | Oneness |
There is no unity among different classes of the society. |
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Unison | Harmony |
There was a good unison of Tabla and Violin in the cultural programme. |
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68. |
Virtual | In effect |
Sanjay Gandhi was the virtual head of Congress Party. |
Virtuous | Of good moral values |
Sita was a virtuous lady. |
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69. |
Wilful | Knowingly |
He was charged for wilful negligence. |
Willing | Ready |
I am willing to help her. |
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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. |
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71. |
Wait | Generally used intransitively |
Please wait for me . |
Await | Lie in wait |
A surprise awaited them at their home. |
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72. |
Weary | Tired |
You look pale and weary. |
Wearisome | tiring |
The journey was wearisome. |
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73. |
Yield | Return |
What is the annual yield from the fields? |
Yielding | Submissive |
He is a man of yielding nature. |