Arbitrary : Synonyms and Antonyms





Arbitrary


( Adjective )


Taking an arbitrary decision will not boost your image.


Synonyms:

1. Capricious

2. Chance

3. Discretionary

4. Erratic

5. Fanciful

6. Inconsistent

7. Optional

8. Personal

9. Subjective

10. Unreasonable

11. Whimsical

12. Illogical

13. Irrational

Contextual Examples:

The scheme is not as fanciful as it sounds.

Such behavior is inconsistent with her high-minded principles.

The CD-Player is an optional element in this car.

We will join you later. We have something personal to discuss first.

Our perception of things is often influenced by subjective factors such as tiredness.

Much of his works have a whimsical sense of humor.



Antonyms:

1. Consistent

2. Judicious

3. Logical

4. Objective

5. Rational

6. Reasonable

7. Sensible

8. Sound

Contextual Examples:

You are not very consistent. First you condemn me then you praise me.

It is the only logical thing to do.

He finds to remain objective when it becomes a matter of his son.

No rational person would behave like this.

She is perfectly reasonable in her demand.

The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.



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