Antonyms: Words Starting with J


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

Word Definition, Antonyms, and Example Sentences

1. Jaded (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Tired or bored after too much of something.
  2. Antonyms: Fresh, Enthusiastic, Energetic, Interested
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He felt fresh, not jaded.
    • She was enthusiastic about the trip.
2. Jejune (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Dull or uninteresting.
  2. Antonyms: Interesting, Exciting, Fascinating, Engaging
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The lecture was interesting, not jejune.
    • The book was engaging.
3. Jovial (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Cheerful and friendly.
  2. Antonyms: Sad, Gloomy, Unfriendly, Morose
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He was jovial and cheerful.
    • She was not gloomy.
4. Jubilant (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Very happy or joyful.
  2. Antonyms: Sad, Miserable, Depressed, Unhappy
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The team was jubilant after the win.
    • He felt miserable about the loss.
5. Judicious (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Showing good judgment or sense.
  2. Antonyms: Foolish, Rash, Unwise, Careless
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He made a judicious choice.
    • She was careless with her money.
6. Justify (Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: To show that something is right or reasonable.
  2. Antonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Blame, Denounce
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She justified her actions.
    • He was criticized for being late.
7. Juvenile (Adjective/Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Young or immature.
  2. Antonyms: Adult, Mature, Grown-up, Experienced
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • His behavior was mature, not juvenile.
    • The adult handled the situation calmly.

List of Words with Antonyms

# Word Antonyms
1JadedFresh, Enthusiastic, Energetic, Interested
2JejuneInteresting, Exciting, Fascinating, Engaging
3JovialSad, Gloomy, Unfriendly, Morose
4JubilantSad, Miserable, Depressed, Unhappy
5JudiciousFoolish, Rash, Unwise, Careless
6JustifyCondemn, Criticize, Blame, Denounce
7JuvenileAdult, Mature, Grown-up, Experienced