1. never
Both -- x6 Cumilla Board 2025 (antonym); Jessore Board 2025 (antonym); Barishal Board 2025 (synonym); Barishal Board 2024 (antonym); Barishal Board 2017 (antonym); Jessore Board 2017 (antonym)
(Adverb) কখনো না
She promised she would never abandon her friends in times of trouble.
Synonyms: at no time, not ever, on no occasion, by no means, under no circumstances
Antonyms: always, ever, forever, invariably, constantly, at all times
2. great
Antonym -- x4 Cumilla Board 2025; Mymensingh Board 2024; Barishal Board 2017; Jessore Board 2017
(Adjective) মহান, বড়, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
She made a great effort to complete the project before the deadline.
Synonyms: grand, magnificent, outstanding, remarkable, significant, immense, major, extraordinary
Antonyms: small, minor, insignificant, ordinary, trivial, petty, mediocre, little
3. victory
Both -- x4 Dhaka Board 2025 (antonym); Cumilla Board 2025 (synonym); Barishal Board 2017 (synonym); Jessore Board 2017 (synonym)
(Noun) বিজয়, জয়
The team celebrated their victory with great joy after the final match.
Synonyms: triumph, win, success, conquest, achievement, mastery, superiority
Antonyms: defeat, failure, loss, surrender, setback, downfall
4. all
Antonym -- x3 Dhaka Board 2024; Rajshahi Board 2025; Cumilla Board 2017
(Determiner / Pronoun) সব, সমস্ত
All the students worked hard and passed the examination with good results.
Synonyms: every, each, entire, whole, total, complete, every single one
Antonyms: none, no one, nothing, few, some, not any
5. because
Synonym -- x3 Cumilla Board 2025; Barishal Board 2017; Jessore Board 2017
(Conjunction) কারণ
He stayed at home because he was not feeling well that morning.
Synonyms: since, as, for, given that, seeing that, due to the fact that
Antonyms: although, even though, despite, in spite of the fact that, nevertheless
6. conservative
Antonym -- x3 Rajshahi Board 2025; Jessore Board 2023; Cumilla Board 2017
(Adjective) রক্ষণশীল, গতানুগতিক
His conservative outlook made it difficult for him to accept modern changes in society.
Synonyms: traditional, orthodox, conventional, old-fashioned, cautious, reactionary
Antonyms: liberal, progressive, open-minded, modern, reformist
7. desirable
Antonym -- x3 Cumilla Board 2025; Barishal Board 2017; Jessore Board 2017
(Adjective) কাম্য, আকাঙ্ক্ষিত
Honesty and hard work are the most desirable qualities in any student.
Synonyms: preferable, appealing, attractive, worthwhile, suitable, advantageous, sought-after
Antonyms: undesirable, unappealing, unsuitable, objectionable, unwanted, unpleasant
8. early
Antonym -- x3 Dinajpur Board 2023; Rajshahi Board 2025; Cumilla Board 2017
(Adjective / Adverb) প্রথম দিকে, আগে
She woke up early every morning to revise her lessons before school started.
Synonyms: ahead of time, beforehand, premature, prior, initial, in advance, timely
Antonyms: late, delayed, belated, overdue, tardy, behind schedule
9. follow
Antonym -- x3 Cumilla Board 2025; Barishal Board 2017; Jessore Board 2017
(Verb) অনুসরণ করা, মেনে চলা
Every student must follow the rules and regulations of the school at all times.
Synonyms: obey, comply with, adhere to, conform to, heed, observe, pursue, trail
Antonyms: disobey, defy, ignore, violate, disregard, rebel against, oppose, break
10. help
Both -- x3 Sylhet Board 2023 (synonym); Dinajpur Board 2023 (synonym); Rajshahi Board 2023 (antonym)
(Verb / Noun) সাহায্য করা
Good teachers always help their students overcome difficulties in learning.
Synonyms: assist, aid, support, facilitate, cooperate, back, contribute, guide
Antonyms: hinder, obstruct, hamper, impede, block, prevent, discourage, oppose
11. inside
Antonym -- x3 Sylhet Board 2024; Dinajpur Board 2024; Cumilla Board 2024
(Adverb / Preposition / Noun) ভেতরে, অভ্যন্তরে
The students gathered inside the classroom when it started to rain heavily.
Synonyms: within, interior, inner, indoors, inward, internally
Antonyms: outside, exterior, outer, outdoors, outward, external, beyond
12. intention
Synonym -- x3 Dhaka Board 2023; Chattogram Board 2023; Mymensingh Board 2024
(Noun) উদ্দেশ্য, অভিপ্রায়
His intention was to study medicine and serve the people of his country.
Synonyms: purpose, aim, goal, plan, objective, motive, aspiration, design
Antonyms: accident, chance, impulse, aimlessness, indifference, thoughtlessness
13. interest
Synonym -- x3 Dhaka Board 2025; Barishal Board 2024; Chattogram Board 2019
(Noun) আগ্রহ, কৌতূহল
She has always had a strong interest in literature and creative writing.
Synonyms: curiosity, enthusiasm, passion, fascination, concern, attention, engagement, eagerness
Antonyms: boredom, indifference, disinterest, apathy, disregard, unconcern, detachment
14. job
Synonym -- x3 Cumilla Board 2025; Barishal Board 2017; Jessore Board 2017
(Noun) কাজ, পেশা
He worked hard for years and finally found a good job in a reputable company.
Synonyms: work, occupation, profession, employment, career, position, task, duty
Antonyms: unemployment, idleness, leisure, inactivity, retirement, vacation
15. know
Synonym -- x3 Cumilla Board 2025; Barishal Board 2017; Jessore Board 2017
(Verb) জানা, বোঝা
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Synonyms: understand, realize, recognize, comprehend, be aware of, perceive, grasp, apprehend
Antonyms: ignore, misunderstand, be ignorant of, overlook, be unaware of, fail to recognize