Antonyms: Words Starting with K


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

Word Definition, Antonyms, and Example Sentences
1. Keen (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Very eager, enthusiastic, or sharp.
  2. Antonyms: Apathetic, Uninterested, Dull, Indifferent
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She was keen to start the project.
    • He was indifferent to the plan.
2. Kindred (Adjective/Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Similar in character or related by family.
  2. Antonyms: Unrelated, Dissimilar, Different, Alien
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • They shared kindred interests.
    • Their opinions were different.
3. Knave (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: A dishonest or untrustworthy man.
  2. Antonyms: Gentleman, Nobleman, Honest man, Virtuous
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He was a knave, unlike the gentleman next door.
    • The man was honest and trustworthy.
4. Knell (Noun/Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: The sound of a bell, often signaling death or failure.
  2. Antonyms: Celebration, Joy, Triumph, Festivity
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The bell tolled a knell for the old building.
    • The festival was full of celebration.
5. Knotty (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Complicated or difficult to solve.
  2. Antonyms: Simple, Easy, Straightforward, Clear
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The problem was knotty, not simple.
    • The instructions were clear.

List of Words with Antonyms

# Word Antonyms
1KeenApathetic, Uninterested, Dull, Indifferent
2KindredUnrelated, Dissimilar, Different, Alien
3KnaveGentleman, Nobleman, Honest man, Virtuous
4KnellCelebration, Joy, Triumph, Festivity
5KnottySimple, Easy, Straightforward, Clear