Here is a helpful list of common Spanish words, along with their synonyms (words with similar meaning) and antonyms (words with opposite meaning). This guide is useful for expanding vocabulary, improving fluency, and understanding subtle differences in meaning.
Adjectives
Bueno (good)
Synonyms: positivo, adecuado, excelente, correcto
Antonyms: malo, negativo, inadecuado, incorrecto
Malo (bad)
Synonyms: negativo, terrible, pésimo, deficiente
Antonyms: bueno, excelente, adecuado, positivo
Feliz (happy)
Synonyms: contento, alegre, satisfecho, eufórico
Antonyms: triste, deprimido, infeliz, melancólico
Triste (sad)
Synonyms: deprimido, melancólico, infeliz, abatido
Antonyms: feliz, alegre, contento, animado
Grande (big)
Synonyms: enorme, amplio, gigante, inmenso
Antonyms: pequeño, chico, reducido, mínimo
Pequeño (small)
Synonyms: chico, diminuto, reducido, menor
Antonyms: grande, enorme, amplio, gigante
Rápido (fast)
Synonyms: veloz, ligero, ágil, apresurado
Antonyms: lento, pausado, despacio, tardo
Lento (slow)
Synonyms: despacio, pausado, tardo, tranquilo
Antonyms: rápido, veloz, ágil, ligero
Verbs
Amar (to love)
Synonyms: querer, adorar, apreciar, estimar
Antonyms: odiar, detestar, aborrecer, rechazar
Odiar (to hate)
Synonyms: detestar, aborrecer, despreciar, rechazar
Antonyms: amar, querer, apreciar, estimar
Hablar (to speak)
Synonyms: conversar, charlar, comunicar, expresar
Antonyms: callar, silenciar, guardar silencio
Dar (to give)
Synonyms: entregar, ofrecer, donar, proporcionar
Antonyms: quitar, retirar, negar, arrebatar
Nouns
Amor (love)
Synonyms: afecto, cariño, pasión, ternura
Antonyms: odio, resentimiento, rencor, desprecio
Alegría (joy)
Synonyms: felicidad, gozo, júbilo, placer
Antonyms: tristeza, pena, dolor, melancolía
Paz (peace)
Synonyms: tranquilidad, calma, serenidad, armonía
Antonyms: guerra, conflicto, violencia, caos
Trabajo (work)
Synonyms: empleo, ocupación, labor, tarea
Antonyms: descanso, ocio, vacaciones, inactividad