Antonyms: Words Starting with L

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

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Word Definition, Antonyms, and Example Sentences

1. Lavish (Adjective/Verb) 🔊

1. Meaning: Very generous or extravagant.
2. Antonyms: Meager, Stingy, Sparse, Minimal
3. Use in Sentence:
   • She gave a lavish gift.
   • His offering was meager.

2. Lax (Adjective) 🔊

1. Meaning: Not strict or careful enough.
2. Antonyms: Strict, Careful, Tight, Vigilant
3. Use in Sentence:
   • The rules were strict, not lax.
   • She was vigilant about safety.

3. Lenient (Adjective) 🔊

1. Meaning: Not harsh; permissive.
2. Antonyms: Strict, Harsh, Severe, Stern
3. Use in Sentence:
   • The teacher was lenient.
   • The principal was strict with the rules.

4. Liable (Adjective) 🔊

1. Meaning: Responsible or likely to do something.
2. Antonyms: Irresponsible, Unaccountable, Immune, Unlikely
3. Use in Sentence:
   • He is liable for damages.
   • She felt irresponsible about the mistake.

5. Liberal (Adjective/Noun) 🔊

1. Meaning: Generous or open-minded.
2. Antonyms: Conservative, Stingy, Narrow-minded, Restrictive
3. Use in Sentence:
   • He was liberal with his opinions.
   • She was stingy with her resources.

6. Linger (Verb) 🔊

1. Meaning: To stay longer than necessary.
2. Antonyms: Leave, Depart, Exit, Go
3. Use in Sentence:
   • Don’t linger; please leave.
   • He decided to depart immediately.

7. Lucid (Adjective) 🔊

1. Meaning: Clear and easy to understand.
2. Antonyms: Confused, Unclear, Vague, Obscure
3. Use in Sentence:
   • His explanation was lucid.
   • The instructions were vague.

8. Lunacy (Noun) 🔊

1. Meaning: Extreme foolishness or insanity.
2. Antonyms: Wisdom, Sanity, Sense, Reason
3. Use in Sentence:
   • Jumping from the roof was lunacy.
   • He acted with wisdom.

9. Lure (Verb/Noun) 🔊

1. Meaning: To attract or tempt.
2. Antonyms: Repel, Deter, Discourage, Warn
3. Use in Sentence:
   • The shop tried to lure customers.
   • The smell repelled him.

10. Luscious (Adjective) 🔊

1. Meaning: Delicious or very appealing.
2. Antonyms: Tasteless, Bland, Unappealing, Dry
3. Use in Sentence:
   • The cake was luscious.
   • The bread was bland.

11. Luxuriant (Adjective) 🔊

1. Meaning: Rich and abundant.
2. Antonyms: Sparse, Meager, Scanty, Poor
3. Use in Sentence:
   • The garden was luxuriant.
   • The field was sparse.

List of Words with Antonyms

#	Word	Antonyms
1	Lavish	Meager, Stingy, Sparse, Minimal
2	Lax	Strict, Careful, Tight, Vigilant
3	Lenient	Strict, Harsh, Severe, Stern
4	Liable	Irresponsible, Unaccountable, Immune, Unlikely
5	Liberal	Conservative, Stingy, Narrow-minded, Restrictive
6	Linger	Leave, Depart, Exit, Go
7	Lucid	Confused, Unclear, Vague, Obscure
8	Lunacy	Wisdom, Sanity, Sense, Reason
9	Lure	Repel, Deter, Discourage, Warn
10	Luscious	Tasteless, Bland, Unappealing, Dry
11	Luxuriant	Sparse, Meager, Scanty, Poor