Antonyms: Words Starting with B

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Below is a list of important words starting with B along with their meanings and example sentences.

Word Definition, Antonyms, and Example Sentences

1. Baffle (Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: To confuse or puzzle someone.
  2. Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Enlighten, Simplify
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The puzzle baffled me.
    • The teacher clarified the topic.
2. Bewitching (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Charming or enchanting.
  2. Antonyms: Repulsive, Unattractive, Ugly, Dull
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She had a bewitching smile.
    • The room was dull and uninviting.
3. Bleak (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Gloomy or depressing.
  2. Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Hopeful, Pleasant
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The weather was bleak.
    • The garden looked bright and lively.
4. Brittle (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Fragile or easily broken.
  2. Antonyms: Flexible, Strong, Durable, Tough
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The glass was brittle.
    • The rubber band was flexible.
5. Bustle (Verb/Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Busy, energetic activity.
  2. Antonyms: Calm, Idle, Rest, Laze
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The market was full of bustle.
    • The park was calm and quiet.
6. Barbarous (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Savage or cruel.
  2. Antonyms: Civilized, Gentle, Humane, Kind
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The treatment was barbarous.
    • They acted in a humane way.
7. Baroque (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Extravagantly ornate or decorative.
  2. Antonyms: Simple, Plain, Minimal, Modest
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The palace had a baroque design.
    • The room was simple and neat.
8. Barren (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Empty or unproductive.
  2. Antonyms: Fertile, Productive, Fruitful, Rich
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The land was barren.
    • The field was fertile and green.
9. Barrier (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Obstacle or obstruction.
  2. Antonyms: Passage, Access, Opening, Gateway
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The wall was a barrier.
    • There was an opening in the fence.
10. Base (Adjective/Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Low in morals or quality.
  2. Antonyms: Noble, Honest, Virtuous, High
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • His actions were base.
    • She behaved in a noble manner.
11. Batty (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Crazy or foolish.
  2. Antonyms: Sane, Wise, Rational, Sensible
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He went batty after losing his wallet.
    • She stayed sane under pressure.
12. Bawdy (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Humorously indecent or vulgar.
  2. Antonyms: Decent, Clean, Pure, Modest
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The play had some bawdy jokes.
    • The conversation was decent and polite.
13. Befogged (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Confused or unclear.
  2. Antonyms: Clear, Alert, Certain, Lucid
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • His mind was befogged after the lecture.
    • She had a clear understanding of the rules.
14. Benevolent (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Kind and generous.
  2. Antonyms: Malevolent, Cruel, Selfish, Harsh
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The benevolent man donated to charity.
    • The cruel boss scolded the workers.
15. Benign (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Gentle or harmless.
  2. Antonyms: Harmful, Malignant, Dangerous, Hostile
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The tumor was benign.
    • The chemical was harmful to plants.
16. Bind (Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: To tie or restrict.
  2. Antonyms: Free, Release, Loosen, Untie
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • They bound the package with string.
    • He freed the bird from the cage.
17. Blunt (Adjective/Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Direct, not sharp or tactful.
  2. Antonyms: Sharp, Polite, Tactful, Keen
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He gave a blunt answer.
    • She spoke in a tactful manner.
18. Boisterous (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Noisy and energetic.
  2. Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Peaceful, Reserved
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The children were boisterous at the park.
    • The library was quiet and peaceful.
19. Bold (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Courageous or confident.
  2. Antonyms: Timid, Shy, Cowardly, Cautious
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She made a bold decision.
    • He was too timid to speak up.
20. Busy (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Actively engaged or occupied.
  2. Antonyms: Idle, Free, Unoccupied, Leisurely
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The office was busy with work.
    • He had a leisurely afternoon.
21. Beneficial (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Helpful or advantageous.
  2. Antonyms: Harmful, Detrimental, Unhelpful, Damaging
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • Exercise is beneficial for health.
    • Smoking is harmful to the lungs.

List of Words with Antonyms

# Word Antonyms
1BaffleClarify, Explain, Enlighten, Simplify
2BewitchingRepulsive, Unattractive, Ugly, Dull
3BleakBright, Cheerful, Hopeful, Pleasant
4BrittleFlexible, Strong, Durable, Tough
5BustleCalm, Idle, Rest, Laze
6BarbarousCivilized, Gentle, Humane, Kind
7BaroqueSimple, Plain, Minimal, Modest
8BarrenFertile, Productive, Fruitful, Rich
9BarrierPassage, Access, Opening, Gateway
10BaseNoble, Honest, Virtuous, High
11BattySane, Wise, Rational, Sensible
12BawdyDecent, Clean, Pure, Modest
13BefoggedClear, Alert, Certain, Lucid
14BenevolentMalevolent, Cruel, Selfish, Harsh
15BenignHarmful, Malignant, Dangerous, Hostile
16BindFree, Release, Loosen, Untie
17BluntSharp, Polite, Tactful, Keen
18BoisterousCalm, Quiet, Peaceful, Reserved
19BoldTimid, Shy, Cowardly, Cautious
20BusyIdle, Free, Unoccupied, Leisurely
21BeneficialHarmful, Detrimental, Unhelpful, Damaging