151. devote
Synonym — ×1
Dhaka Board 2019
(Verb)
নিবেদিত করা, উৎসর্গ করা
She devoted her entire life to the service of others and to scientific research.
Synonyms: dedicate, commit, consecrate, give, allocate, assign, offer, surrender
Antonyms: neglect, abandon, withdraw, withhold, waste, ignore, disregard
152. devotion
Antonym — ×1
Dhaka Board 2019
(Noun)
নিষ্ঠা, ভক্তি
Her devotion to her work earned her the first Nobel Prize given to a woman.
Synonyms: dedication, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness, passion, zeal, fidelity
Antonyms: neglect, indifference, disloyalty, betrayal, apathy, disregard, unfaithfulness
153. diligent
Antonym — ×1
Dinajpur Board 2017
(Adjective)
পরিশ্রমী, যত্নশীল
An ideal student is always diligent, punctual, and sincere in all their duties.
Synonyms: hardworking, industrious, assiduous, conscientious, careful, persevering, dedicated
Antonyms: lazy, idle, careless, negligent, indolent, slothful, inattentive
154. direction
Synonym — ×1
Mymensingh Board 2025
(Noun)
দিকনির্দেশনা, দিক
An illiterate nation has no definite goal or direction and gropes in darkness.
Synonyms: guidance, course, path, aim, instruction, bearing, orientation, way
Antonyms: aimlessness, confusion, disorder, misdirection, purposelessness, chaos
155. disappointing
Antonym — ×1
Rajshahi Board 2017
(Adjective)
হতাশাজনক, নিরাশাজনক
The result of teaching English in Bangladesh has been quite disappointing so far.
Synonyms: unsatisfactory, frustrating, disheartening, inadequate, discouraging, poor
Antonyms: satisfying, pleasing, encouraging, fulfilling, impressive, rewarding, delightful
156. discomfort
Antonym — ×1
Chattogram Board 2024
(Noun)
অস্বস্তি, কষ্ট
Morning walk may cause slight discomfort at first, but the health benefits are enormous.
Synonyms: unease, pain, trouble, inconvenience, distress, suffering, irritation, ache
Antonyms: comfort, ease, pleasure, relief, well-being, satisfaction, contentment
157. discourage
Antonym — ×1
Dinajpur Board 2017
(Verb)
নিরুৎসাহিত করা, হতাশ করা
A good teacher never discourages students; instead, they motivate and inspire them.
Synonyms: deter, dissuade, dampen, depress, put off, dishearten, demotivate, hinder
Antonyms: encourage, inspire, motivate, support, boost, uplift, persuade, cheer
158. discourtesy
Antonym — ×1
Barishal Board 2023
(Noun)
অসভ্যতা, অশিষ্টাচার
Discourtesy destroys friendship and breaks the bond of trust between people.
Synonyms: rudeness, impoliteness, insolence, disrespect, incivility, crudeness, impertinence
Antonyms: courtesy, politeness, civility, respect, refinement, consideration, grace
159. disease
Synonym — ×1
Sylhet Board 2024
(Noun)
রোগ, ব্যাধি
Smoking causes serious diseases such as cancer and high blood pressure over time.
Synonyms: illness, sickness, disorder, ailment, condition, malady, infection, affliction
Antonyms: health, wellness, fitness, vigour, strength, soundness, wholeness
160. dominate
Antonym — ×1
Dhaka Board 2017
(Verb)
প্রাধান্য বিস্তার করা, রাজত্ব করা
Athletics, swimming, and cycling dominate the list of the most popular sports worldwide.
Synonyms: control, rule, command, govern, prevail, overshadow, lead, overpower
Antonyms: submit, yield, follow, obey, defer, serve, be secondary, relinquish
161. dramatically
Synonym — ×1
Sylhet Board 2023
(Adverb)
নাটকীয়ভাবে, বিশালভাবে
Facebook has dramatically changed the way we communicate with each other today.
Synonyms: significantly, strikingly, considerably, notably, sharply, markedly, greatly
Antonyms: slightly, minimally, barely, mildly, insignificantly, moderately, gently
162. dull
Antonym — ×1
All boards 2018 (shared paper)
(Adjective)
নীরস, নিষ্প্রভ
A book is never dull; it is always an exciting journey into the world of knowledge.
Synonyms: boring, tedious, uninteresting, monotonous, dim, blunt, dreary, lifeless
Antonyms: exciting, interesting, bright, stimulating, lively, sharp, vivid, brilliant
163. dynamic
Antonym — ×1
Cumilla Board 2024
(Adjective)
শক্তিশালী, প্রাণবন্ত
Women now play a dynamic role in the economic and social development of the country.
Synonyms: energetic, vigorous, active, lively, powerful, driven, forceful, vital
Antonyms: static, passive, inactive, stagnant, dull, sluggish, inert, lifeless
164. easily
Antonym — ×1
Cumilla Board 2019
(Adverb)
সহজে, সাবলীলভাবে
A diligent student can easily overcome all obstacles and succeed in their goals.
Synonyms: effortlessly, smoothly, readily, comfortably, simply, without trouble, fluently
Antonyms: with difficulty, laboriously, painfully, strenuously, clumsily, awkwardly
165. easy
Antonym — ×1
Cumilla Board 2019
(Adjective)
সহজ, সরল
Success in life is never easy without hard work, dedication, and sincere effort.
Synonyms: simple, effortless, straightforward, uncomplicated, smooth, manageable, light
Antonyms: difficult, hard, challenging, demanding, complex, arduous, strenuous