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Identifying the correct synonyms and antonyms in exams like SSC, RRB, UPSC, BANK, and other competitive exams can help you score higher. However, many people think that memorizing synonyms and antonyms is difficult — and yes, it can be tough when you try to remember too many at once. But don’t worry! You can tackle this and remember them easily by following a few smart shortcuts.
That said, always remember — shortcuts are not a final solution. Understanding the concept or the meaning of the word is more important. Shortcuts only work best when you already know what the word means. So, always try to learn the meaning first, and then use the shortcut to remember it faster. Now, I’m going to share a few powerful shortcuts and tips to help you study smart and learn faster.
Daily 50 words Trick
Take notes. Take a daily newspaper — yes, obviously an English paper — a pencil (because it’s easy to erase mistakes), and a dictionary. Now sit in a peaceful place and read the newspaper. Write down the words you think are new or the words you don’t understand. Then open the dictionary and write the meanings in your notes. Keep going like this until you finish reading the newspaper.
This gives you two benefits: one, it gives you knowledge of what’s happening in the world, and two, it builds a strong command of the English language — helping you easily understand the meaning of big, complex words.
For example, if you see this:
“Exercise Tarang Shakti”: India hosted its largest multinational air exercise featuring Greek and Indian air forces participating together in September 2024.
Write down the words like hosted, multinational, featuring, and participating. Now open the dictionary, understand the meanings, and write them in your notes.
No problem if your word count reaches more than 50. Because the main trick is to remember these words. To do that, read 50 words daily and revise them the next day along with learning new ones. If you don’t understand, let me explain:
Remember 50 words from your notes today. Tomorrow, learn 50 new words — but also revise the 50 you learned yesterday. Do this daily. By revising regularly, you’ll start remembering the words automatically.
There’s no need to learn exactly 50 words every day. If you’re comfortable with 30, learn 30. If you can handle 70, learn 70. It’s not about the number of words — it’s about consistency. The more consistent you are, the more marks you’ll get. So always stay consistent and work hard daily. Let’s go to the next trick: The Theme Trick.
Theme Trick
Always check the themes of schemes, days, games, summits and so on. These themes often contain high-level vocabulary, which may attract the examiner — and they’re directly taken from current affairs. In many cases, a single word in the theme is used to convey the meaning of a full sentence. These themes are usually given by senior officials or international organizations.
So, always study those lines carefully and understand their meaning.
Now, I will provide 20 themes from current affairs. Read them, understand their meaning, and improve yourself.
| 📜 Scheme/Yojana | 🎯 Theme / Purpose |
|---|---|
| Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao | Girl Child Protection & Education |
| PM Gati Shakti | Nationwide Infrastructure Planning |
| Jal Jeevan Mission | Tap Water for Every Household |
| Swachh Bharat Abhiyan | Clean India Mission |
| PM Vishwakarma Yojana | Support for Traditional Artisans & Craftsmen |
| PM Ujjwala Yojana | LPG Access for Women Below Poverty Line |
| PM Suryodaya Yojana | Free Solar Power for the Poor |
| Digital India Mission | Transform India into Digitally Empowered Society |
| 📅 Day | 🧠 Theme |
|---|---|
| International Women’s Day (8 March) | Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress |
| World Environment Day (5 June) | Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience |
| International Yoga Day (21 June) | Yoga for Self and Society |
| World Water Day (22 March) | Water for Peace |
| World Health Day (7 April) | My Health, My Right |
| National Voters’ Day (25 Jan) | Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure |
| World Mental Health Day (10 Oct) | Mental Health is a Universal Human Right |
| National Science Day (28 Feb) | Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat |
| International Youth Day (12 Aug) | Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World |
| 🏟️ Game/Event | 🎯 Theme / Focus / Purpose |
|---|---|
| Khelo India Youth Games 2024 (Tamil Nadu) | Sports for Peace and Development |
| Khelo India University Games 2023 | Empowering Youth Through Sports |
| Olympics 2024 (Paris) | Games Wide Open |
| Asian Games 2023 (Hangzhou) | Heart to Heart, @Future |
| Fit India Movement | Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz |
| 🔹 Summit Name | 🧠 Theme |
|---|---|
| G20 India 2023 | One Earth, One Family, One Future |
| COP28 (Dubai, 2023) | Unite. Act. Deliver. |
| World Economic Forum 2024 | Rebuilding Trust |
| SCO Summit 2024 | Towards a Secure SCO |
| BRICS Summit 2024 | BRICS Partnership for a Just, Democratic Multilateral Order |
| Raisina Dialogue 2024 | Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create |
For example, you can see the BRICS Summit 2024 theme — there are words like Democratic and Multilateral. Learning the meaning of those words is important because such themes are often asked in exams. Now, next is: Previously Asked Questions.
Previous Asked Questions
We can see that sometimes questions are asked from previous year papers — we can call them repeated questions. Many times, previous year questions are repeated. So always study previous year papers and understand the meaning.
You can find previous papers on many websites, and you can also search on YouTube like “previous year Synonyms and Antonyms” — you will get so many videos on this topic. So don’t worry, study hard and smart at the same time. Write those words in your notes and follow the daily 50-word trick.
Here are a few previous year Synonyms and Antonyms — write them in your notes.
| Word | Synonym |
|---|---|
| Abandon | Forsake |
| Benevolent | Kind |
| Candid | Honest |
| Diligent | Hardworking |
| Eloquent | Fluent |
| Frugal | Thrifty |
| Gruesome | Horrible |
| Hinder | Obstruct |
| Immaculate | Spotless |
| Jovial | Cheerful |
| Lethargic | Lazy |
| Malicious | Spiteful |
| Nimble | Agile |
| Obsolete | Outdated |
| Peril | Danger |
| Quarrel | Argument |
| Resilient | Strong |
| Surpass | Exceed |
| Tranquil | Peaceful |
| Valiant | Brave |
| Word | Antonym |
|---|---|
| Abundant | Scarce |
| Bold | Timid |
| Conceal | Reveal |
| Deteriorate | Improve |
| Expand | Contract |
| Forgive | Blame |
| Generous | Stingy |
| Harmony | Conflict |
| Innocent | Guilty |
| Joy | Sorrow |
| Keen | Dull |
| Loyal | Disloyal |
| Modern | Ancient |
| Nurture | Neglect |
| Optimist | Pessimist |
| Praise | Criticize |
| Rational | Irrational |
| Strength | Weakness |
| Triumph | Defeat |
| Victory | Loss |
Learn this and find other previous year Synonyms and Antonyms, and remember those only by understanding the concept and meaning of the words. Now let’s go to the final trick — the Guessing Trick.
Guessing Trick
When you are writing the exam and you see a question but don’t know the answer, and if you can’t remember its Synonym or Antonym — don’t panic. Try to answer by following the flow of the question. In the question, they will give a sentence — read it carefully, try to understand it, and guess which word might fit. By regularly reading newspapers, you’ll develop the ability to guess these types of questions. So always make reading the newspaper a habit. I’ll now give you some previous year questions — try to guess the answers. The correct answers are provided at the end. Let’s go!
5 Synonym Questions (Previous Year Questions)
Q1. Choose the synonym of the word ‘Adversity’
a) Opportunity
b) Misfortune
c) Happiness
d) Prosperity
Q2. Choose the synonym of the word ‘Cease’
a) Stop
b) Begin
c) Rise
d) Flow
Q3. Choose the synonym of the word ‘Meticulous’
a) Careless
b) Careful
c) Fast
d) Slow
Q4. Choose the synonym of the word ‘Serene’
a) Violent
b) Stormy
c) Calm
d) Noisy
Q5. Choose the synonym of the word ‘Emerge’
a) Sink
b) Appear
c) Hide
d) Drown
❌ 5 Antonym Questions (Previous Year Questions)
Q6. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Transparent’
a) Clear
b) Opaque
c) Clean
d) Translucent
Q7. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Artificial’
a) Unreal
b) Imitation
c) Natural
d) Duplicated
Q8. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Expand’
a) Enlarge
b) Stretch
c) Contract
d) Grow
Q9. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Rigid’
a) Stiff
b) Flexible
c) Firm
d) Hard
Q10. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Generous’
a) Kind
b) Liberal
c) Mean
d) Noble
Answers Key
- Q1 → b) Misfortune
- Q2 → a) Stop
- Q3 → b) Careful
- Q4 → c) Calm
- Q5 → b) Appear
- Q6 → b) Opaque
- Q7 → c) Natural
- Q8 → c) Contract
- Q9 → b) Flexible
- Q10 → c) Mean
FAQs
Q1. How many new words should I learn each day for SSC English preparation?
It is recommended to learn 50 new words daily and revise the previous day’s 50 words regularly to build long-term vocabulary retention.
Q2. Why should I study the themes of summits, days, and games?
These themes often include high-level vocabulary and are designed by international organizations. Understanding their meanings helps improve comprehension and can also appear directly or indirectly in exams.
Q3. Should I only memorize or understand the word meanings too?
Always understand the meaning and try to use the word in your own sentence. Just memorizing won’t help you in the exam where context-based questions are common.
Q4. Can these tricks help with exams like SSC CGL, CHSL, GD, and Railway?
Absolutely! These tricks are universal and work for all competitive exams that test English vocabulary and comprehension.
Q5. What if I forget the meaning of a word during the exam?
Don’t panic. Try the guessing trick by reading the sentence carefully and using the context clues to eliminate wrong options and choose the most fitting answer.
Conclusion
So, follow all these tricks — they will help you score more marks in the English section. Always work hard and be smart at the same time, because you need to answer questions in a short time. Don’t overburden yourself. Instead, choose smart shortcuts and techniques that are based on proper concept knowledge. All the best!
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