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Binoy:
Antonyms are the words that have opposite meaning. With the knowledge of antonyms, one can make variations in the use of language. Antonyms as well as synonyms are the sings of one's enriched vocabulary. Here the readers will find some important  antonyms of the English language.

Binoy:
A lot — A little
অনেক - অল্প
•   We’ve spent a lot on the children’s education.
•   Fortunately I had a little time to spare.

Binoy:
Abate — Increase
কমানো - বাড়ানো
•   Steps are to be taken to abate pollution.
•   The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million.

Binoy:
Able — Unable
সক্ষম - অক্ষম
•   You must be able to speak French for this job.
•   She was unable to hide her excitement.

Binoy:
Abortive — Successful
ব্যর্থ - সফল
•   During the war of 1770 the Greeks had risen in an abortive rebellion, promptly crushed by the Turks.
•   They were successful in winning the contract.

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