Antonyms: Words Starting with T

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

Word Definition, Antonyms, and Example Sentences

1. Taboo (Noun/Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Forbidden by social custom or tradition.
  2. Antonyms: Allowed, Acceptable, Permitted, Normal
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • Drinking alcohol is taboo in some cultures.
    • Wearing jeans is acceptable in school.
2. Taciturn (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Quiet, not talking much.
  2. Antonyms: Talkative, Communicative, Chatty, Loquacious
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He is taciturn at meetings.
    • She is very talkative.
3. Tedious (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Boring or repetitive.
  2. Antonyms: Interesting, Exciting, Fun, Engaging
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The lecture was tedious.
    • The game was exciting.
4. Temperate (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Moderate, not extreme.
  2. Antonyms: Extreme, Intense, Severe, Harsh
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The climate here is temperate.
    • The weather was harsh.
5. Tenement (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: A run-down apartment building.
  2. Antonyms: Mansion, Villa, House, Residence
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • They live in a tenement.
    • He lives in a mansion.
6. Tenacious (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Persistent, not giving up.
  2. Antonyms: Weak, Yielding, Irresolute, Hesitant
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She is tenacious in achieving her goals.
    • He is weak in completing tasks.
7. Throng (Noun/Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: A large crowd.
  2. Antonyms: Few, Individual, Sparse, Solitary
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • A throng gathered at the market.
    • Only a few were present.
8. Timid (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Shy or lacking courage.
  2. Antonyms: Bold, Confident, Brave, Courageous
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The timid child hid behind his mother.
    • She is very confident.
9. Tranquil (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Calm and peaceful.
  2. Antonyms: Noisy, Disturbed, Agitated, Chaotic
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The lake is tranquil.
    • The city was noisy.
10. Transient (Adjective/Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Temporary or short-lived.
  2. Antonyms: Permanent, Lasting, Enduring, Long-term
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • Their stay was transient.
    • His work is permanent.
11. Trenchant (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Sharp, clear, and effective.
  2. Antonyms: Dull, Weak, Vague, Blunt
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • His criticism was trenchant.
    • Her comment was vague.
12. Treacherous (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Dangerous or untrustworthy.
  2. Antonyms: Safe, Trustworthy, Reliable, Honest
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The icy road was treacherous.
    • The path was safe.
13. Trivial (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Of little importance.
  2. Antonyms: Important, Significant, Serious, Major
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The mistake was trivial.
    • The issue is important.
14. Tumultuous (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Noisy, disorderly, or chaotic.
  2. Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Quiet, Orderly
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The protest was tumultuous.
    • The library was peaceful.
15. Tyro (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Beginner or novice.
  2. Antonyms: Expert, Veteran, Professional, Skilled
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He is a tyro in painting.
    • She is an expert artist.
16. Tame (Adjective/Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Not wild; controlled.
  2. Antonyms: Wild, Fierce, Untamed, Ferocious
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The lion is tame.
    • The horse is wild.
17. Terse (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Brief and to the point.
  2. Antonyms: Wordy, Verbose, Lengthy, Long-winded
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • His reply was terse.
    • The explanation was wordy.
18. Thick (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Dense or heavy.
  2. Antonyms: Thin, Light, Sparse, Fine
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The fog was thick.
    • The fog was thin.
19. Thrifty (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Careful with money.
  2. Antonyms: Wasteful, Extravagant, Careless, Lavish
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She is very thrifty.
    • He is wasteful with money.
20. Transparent (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Clear; easy to see through.
  2. Antonyms: Opaque, Cloudy, Hidden, Obscure
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The glass is transparent.
    • The water was opaque.
21. Tremble (Verb/Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: To shake slightly.
  2. Antonyms: Steady, Still, Stable, Calm
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He began to tremble with fear.
    • She held the cup steady.

List of Words with Antonyms

# Word Antonyms
1TabooAllowed, Acceptable, Permitted, Normal
2TaciturnTalkative, Communicative, Chatty, Loquacious
3TediousInteresting, Exciting, Fun, Engaging
4TemperateExtreme, Intense, Severe, Harsh
5TenementMansion, Villa, House, Residence
6TenaciousWeak, Yielding, Irresolute, Hesitant
7ThrongFew, Individual, Sparse, Solitary
8TimidBold, Confident, Brave, Courageous
9TranquilNoisy, Disturbed, Agitated, Chaotic
10TransientPermanent, Lasting, Enduring, Long-term
11TrenchantDull, Weak, Vague, Blunt
12TreacherousSafe, Trustworthy, Reliable, Honest
13TrivialImportant, Significant, Serious, Major
14TumultuousCalm, Peaceful, Quiet, Orderly
15TyroExpert, Veteran, Professional, Skilled
16TameWild, Fierce, Untamed, Ferocious
17TerseWordy, Verbose, Lengthy, Long-winded
18ThickThin, Light, Sparse, Fine
19ThriftyWasteful, Extravagant, Careless, Lavish
20TransparentOpaque, Cloudy, Hidden, Obscure
21TrembleSteady, Still, Stable, Calm